Vital Records, Chenango (1842) & Broome (1847) counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 2, 1842

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. V. M. Coryell, Mr. Johnson F. Paddock of Herkimer County [NY], to Miss Temmy E. Bushly of this village.

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, Mrs. Edith [Parker] wife of Nathan Parker, Esq., aged 73.

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In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st inst. Miss Tirzah A. Gregory in the 19th year of her age.  Sudden and awful is the approach of death.  when age, full of honors is summoned to depart, we bow with reverence at the decree of an All-wise Providence, but when youth is cut down in the spring time of its existence, it touches every tender fiber of our nature and proclaims to us in legible characters too plain to be misunderstood, that we too must die.

The deceased was a young lady of a mild and amiable disposition, beloved by her friends and acquaintances, and has gone down to the tomb, leaving a lasting evidence of her confidence in the smiles of her Redeemer.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1842

Death

At Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, on the 27th February last, Hon. Isaac Foote in the ninety-seventh year of his age.

Judge Foote was a native of the town of Colchester, in the State of Connecticut, from whence he removed to the town of Stafford, in the same State, where, for many years, he held the office of Magistrate and often represented the town in the General Assembly of the State.

In the year 1795 he removed to the place first above mentioned, it then being a part of the town of Sherburne, in the county of Herkimer [NY] and in the year 1799 was elected to represent said county in the most numerous branch of the State Legislature, and subsequently was elected a Senator for the Western District of said State.  And when the county of Chenango was incorporated, he was appointed to the office of first judge of the Court of Common Pleas and General Session of the Peace, which office he held until constitutionally disepualified, having arrived at the age of sixty years; after which, he retired from active life, and devoted the principal part of his time to reading - especially the Scriptures - and having been an exemplary member of the visible Church for seventy-five years or more, and contributed to the support of the Gospel, and the dissemination of its truths, he died a peaceful death, and has - as there is reason to entertain a strong hope - been transferred to the Church Triumphant, "where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 16, 1842

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, March 8, by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. P.D. Walter, jeweler, to Miss Elizabeth C. St. john daughter of Mr. David St. John.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. V.M. Coryell, Mr. Joseph P. Barr to Miss Eleanor Barr, all of this town.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 3, 1847

Deaths

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 23d ult Mary Harris daughter of Henry and Ann Harris of Vestal [Broome Co. NY], aged 1 year and 2 mo's.

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th ult. Miss Cornelia S. [Morse] daughter of Elias W. and Mary Ann Morse, aged 20 years, 4 mo's and 3 days.

On the 5th ult. in Lyons Precinct, Cook County, Illinois, at the residence of Mr. Ashbel Steel, Mrs. Ann [Sturges] consort of Mr. Benjamin Sturges of Chicago, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] aged 24 years and 10 months.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 10, 1847

Deaths

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on January the 30th, Mrs. Lucinda [Elms] wife of Allen Elms, aged 31 years.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome co. NY] on the morning of the 8th inst. Mrs. Aurelia [Seymour] wife of Lewis Seymour, aged 49 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 17, 1847

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. Dr. Andrews, Hon. Martin Hawley to Miss Joanna Coter all of Binghamton.

At Greenwich, Washington Co. N.Y. on the 29th ult., by the Rev. J.B. Crenell, Rev. Sabin McKinney of East Poultney, Vt, and Miss Elizabeth S. [Corliss] daughter of Doct. Hiram Corliss of the former place.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. N.H. Adams, Mr. Erastus Wullivan of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Julia M. Stewart of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

In Masonville [Delawares Co. NY], on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Harvey Smith, Elijah C. Wood Esq. to Miss Louisa Niles.

Deaths

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday the 14th inst. Mr. Schuyler Beecher formerly of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] aged 50 years.

The deceased was an active, enterprising businessman, and a worthy and valuable citizen.  He was a professor of religion, a member of the Methodist church, and bore his painful illness with fortitude and died happy in the triumphs of faith.  He leaves a wife and two children and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. 

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Augustus Carey [Morgan] son of T.R. morgan, Esq. aged 17 months.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Miss Caroline L. Brown aged 19 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 24, 1847

Marriages

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. King Elwell, Mr. Charles Gaylord to Miss Polly Lull both of Barker [Broome Co. NY].

In the town of Nanticoke [Broome Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. A. Brooks, Mr. Franklin Beach to Miss Mary Burghart [Councilman] daughter of Philip Councilman.

Deaths

At the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. George Burr, in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 23d inst., Mrs. Eunice Swift, relict of the late Mr. Daniel Swift, of Franklin, Delaware County, N.Y., aged 69 years.

The friends of the deceased and also the friends and acquaintances of Dr. Burr and family are respectfully invited to attend a religious service at his residence, on Thursday, at 4 o'clock P.M.  The deceased will be taken to Delaware county for interment.

In Main village (Union) [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Mary Church [Hathaway] youngest daughter of Mr. David Hathaway, aged two years and six months.

In Nanticoke [Broome Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Capt. John Wilkinson, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 86 years.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Mr. Benjamin Ingraham aged 26 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 31, 1879

Birth

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Dewitt Fical is the happiest man in seven counties, cause, a girl.

Marriages

At the residence of Alvin Converse, Esq., in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], July 19th, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, George B. Cook and Carrie E. Spohn, both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's parents, July 23d, by Rev. James Chambers, Mr. Christopher O'Benaur and Miss Marian McIntype all of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 20th, by Rev. J.C. Hansom, Mr. Frank E. Sweet of Oxford to Miss Frances A. Gale of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 21st by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Frank L. Ingraham of South Oxford, to Miss Effie E. Hinckley of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Troy, Bradford Co. Pa., July 23d, Mr. Lewis Winston formerly of this town, aged 93 years, 11 months and 6 days.

At Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY] July 16th, Mr. James lord aged 30 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 9th, Daisy Belle [Willcox] adopted daughter of Samuel and Demis Willcox, aged 8 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 22d, Katie Nowlan] daughter of Thomas F. and Maggie Nowlan, aged 2 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th, Mrs. Maria Robbins, wife of the late Myron Robbins, aged 57 years.

In New Haven, Conn. July 10th, Mr. Horace D. Fisk aged 57 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

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In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] July 26th, Mr. Robert Hetrick aged 67 years.

The citizens of Smithville Flats have just been saddened by the death from apoplexy, of Mr. Robert Hetrick, which took place on Saturday last, July 26th.  Mr. Hetrick had some premonitions of the attack from which he died in a similar attack, but of much less severity, several months since, and from which he appeared to have entirely recovered. The fatal stroke came upon him on Sabbath evening, July 20th, while engaged about his chores and at once rendered him nearly unconscious and incapable of speaking.  He never rallied to any great extent and finally on Saturday passed into the comatose state in which he shortly died.

The deceased was born in Ireland, of Scotch parentage, in the year 1812.  He was one of a family of four children of whom a brother and sister died in the old country, and another brother, who now resides in the town of German [Chenango Co. NY] together with himself came to this country.  He was about nineteen years of age when he arrived in New York, and soon after he took up his residence in Smithville on the place now occupied by his son James, where he continued to reside until he moved into the village.  In the year 1836, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Ramsey, whom he now leaves, together with a son and two daughters, to mourn his loss.

In his character Mr. Hetrick was a quiet, unobtrusive man, but yet a man of very decided character and strength of will.  He was universally recognized as a person of undoubted integrity, thoroughly upright in life, and entirely reliable in all his dealings with the world.  He also possessed deep moral convictions and was by no means destitute of religious principles and feeling.  Several years since he made an open profession of his faith in the religion of Christ, and though from his diffidence and self-constrained habits of thought and life, he did not say much upon religious subjects, there is every reason to believe that he never gave up his faith nor lost his hope of the better life.  He was a constant supporter and attendant upon the Presbyterian Church in Smithville, and his absence both there and in this community will be long felt and regretted.  His funeral was attended at the church on Monday afternoon, the 28th inst.

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KETCHUM:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 16th of consumption, George H. [Ketchum] only son of Albert Ketchum, aged 19 years.

Tribute to the Late George H. Ketchum

We take the following beautiful tribute to the memory of the late George H. Ketchum from the Binghamton Democrat [Broome Co. NY] of last week:

One of the most pathetic funeral ceremonies ever witnessed in this locality occurred at the Baptist church in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the last sad rites over the remains of George H. Ketchum of that place.

About eighteen months since, deceased went West for the benefit of his health, was attacked by dumb ague, and his parents went and brought him back in January.  Since that time, he lingered with the pangs of consumption up to his death last Wednesday night.

Prior to his demise, George left written requests to be carried out at the funeral in a sealed envelope, not to be opened until after his death.  Accordingly, six young gentlemen, friends and schoolmates of the deceased, acted as pall bearers.  Six young ladies, also friends and schoolmates, dressed in white, trimmed with flowers, followed the remains. at the grave.  As a last token of remembrance and love, each of the young ladies deposited a bouquet upon all that remained of the dear friend so soon to be forever covered by the green turf.

The sealed requests also intimated the wish that a former friend and pastor of deceased should deliver the funeral sermon.  Accordingly, Rev. J.H. Sage, now of Gilbertsville, was sent for.  His sermon, though plain, was able, and contained many beautiful and valuable lessons on the subject of sorrow.  Although the church edifice was completely filled, during the latter part of the sermon scarcely a tearless eye was visible.

Deceased was a young man of remarkable character and virtue.  No blemish rests upon his fair name.  We cannot recall his participation in any serious or angry dispute.  He was without an enemy.  Pure, gentlemanly, honorable, faithful, refined, just, all were his friends.  During his lingering illness, consciousness of approaching death, strong religious faith, resignation and gentleness, the expression of tender, touching sentiments and failing strength caused him to appear rather like a creature of heaven than a creature of earth.  In his last visits with friends they were moved to tears.  Could all die as noble as he, death were a sweet, not a bitter thing. The hand of the fell destroyer has removed a character, perfect at least to mortal eye.  In the loss of one possessed of qualities of so great promise, the bereaved family have the deep sympathy of the entire community.

[Buried Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, NY]

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

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 2, 1822

NOTICE

Whereas John Prentice, an indented apprentice left my employ; I hereby forbit all persons harboring or trusting said boy on my account.  John Brevoort, August 29, 1821.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 3, 1822

Death

At Madison [Madison Co. NY] on the 21st ult. very suddenly, Mrs. Chloe Maynard consort of Moses Maynard, Esq. aged 45.

Oh! Death 'tis thy delight to make us sad, / To blast our joys and mock our every  hope, / To wretched man new miseries to add, / and fling fresh gall into life's bitter cup.

Six Cents Reward

Ranaway from the subscriber, an indented apprentice girl, Mariah Elizabeth Welch aged thirteen years.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway under the penalty of the law.  Whoever will return said runaway shall receive the above reward.  May 2, 1821, John C. Young.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 10, 1822

Death

At Madison [Madison Co. NY] on Friday the 28th ult. Mrs. Phebe McClure relict of the late Doct. Samuel McClure, aged 55.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 31, 1822

Marriage

On the 27th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Isaac W. Sennett of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Mary Hebberd of Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 12, 1879

Marriages

A very brilliant wedding at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday of last week, occurred at the Presbyterian Church, the contracting parties being Mr. Fitch Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Y. Gilbert and Miss Caroline [Gilbert] daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Gilbert, both parties of that village.  In the evening a grand soiree dansante in honor of the happy couple took place at the Stag's Head Inn.  The occasion was also the opening of the newly completed hotel.  Japanese lanterns illuminated the balconies, and the gathering was the moist brilliant of the season.  Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert will stop for some weeks in Gilbertsville and then depart for their future home in Eau Claire, Wis.

The nuptials of J.B. McCall of Sayre, Pa. and Miss Nellie I. Morse of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] were celebrated at the residence of the bride's father, H.L. Morse, on Wednesday last, Rev. W.R. Stone, former pastor of the Free Baptist Church in that village officiating.

Death

WOODS:  In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] of typhoid fever, the 4th inst., Adelbert Woods, aged 25 years.

MANNING:  Willie Manning aged four years, son of Isaac Manning, and grandson of Joel M. Jorden, of Dundee [Yates Co. NY], Thursday afternoon while in the field with his father, attempted to swallow a large pea.  It lodged in his windpipe in such a manner that it could not be removed and caused immediate death.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 21, 1801

Death

On Saturday evening last, Mr. James Cooper AEt. 41, merchant, of this city [NYC] of a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian resignation and fortitude.  He was much respected by all who knew him.  He has left a young family to whom his death will be a severe loss.  His friends and acquaintances are invited to attend his funeral this afternoon at 4 o'clock, from his house no. 91 Maidenlane.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 22, 1801

Death

On the 9th inst. at Hempstead Harbor, Long Island in the 72d year of her age, Mrs. Phebe Onderdonk wife of Hendrick Onderdonk, Esquire; long respected and beloved, long very long her loss will be remembered and lamented.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1805 & 1879)

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, October 24, 1805

Marriage

On Sunday evening last by Elder Bostwick, Mr. Cyrus Thornton to Miss Sally Briggs both of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] in this town on Saturday last, Mrs. Desire Carter, consort of Mr. Sirah Carter, after a short illness.  She was an active, industrious, pious and exemplary person, an affectionate wife, a kind parent, and an obliging neighbor.  She has left a number of young children, who by this relentless stroke, are deprived of the watchful care of a tender mother. To them the loss is irreparable, but experience only can properly sympathize with her bereaved consort.  

"Off from his side, the dearest half is torn / the rest lies bleeding and but lives to mourn"

On the same day, an infant child of James Averill, Esq.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, October 31, 1805

Elopement

Whereas Rachel [Brown], my wife, has eloped and left my bed and board without any just cause - this is to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account, for I will hereafter pay no debts of her contracting.  Elisha Brown, Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 8, 1805.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, November 21, 1805

Deaths

At Manheim, State of Pennsylvania, on the 24th ult. the Rev. John Frederick Ernst, the Lutheran Minister of that town and the adjoining congregation.  The deceased was an active industrious, friendly and pious character; a good husband, parent and neighbor.  His death will be greatly lamented by a bereaved widow, a number of promising children and a large circle of friends and acquaintance.

"Hark! my gay friend! that solemn toll, / Speak, the departure of a soul."

On Saturday, the 19th ult. after a short but painful illness, Mr. Loring Andrews late one of the proprietors and Editors of the Charleston Courier. An ardent affection for his family and home had for some time determined him to part with his interest in that paper.  He had nearly accomplished his purpose and even fixed upon a vessel and a day for his departure, when - fate, whose decrees we can as little foresee as result, cut him short in the prime of his life, and in the blossom of his hopes.

Mr. A. was born at Hingham in Massachusetts in which State his family have for many years lived in high consideration and respect.  He died in the 38th year of his age and was interred on Sunday morning at the Independent Church, Archdale Street, where a very impressive, appropriate and excellent exhortation was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Keith,  Charleston Courier.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, November 28, 1805

One Cent Reward

Ran away on Sunday the 17th inst, John Swain an indented apprentice to the Taylor and Barber's business, 18 years old.  He wore a white napt hat, fine blue cloth coat, corded woolen vest, do. Marseilles fancy cord overalls, black and while stockings and new calf skin shoes.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account, for I will pay no debs that he contracts after this date.  Whoever will take up said apprentice, shall be entitled to the above reward and no charges paid by me.  Orlo Allen, Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 18, 1805.

Elopement

Whereas Rebecca [Rathbun] my wife, has eloped from my bed and board and disposed of my property in a very unjustifiable manner, without any just provocation; this is therefore to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after the date hereof.  Russel Rathbun, Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 25, 1805.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 2, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents at Cobleskill [Schoharie Co. NY], Sept. 17, by Rev. Mr. Hemperley, A. Vedder Van Eps of Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY] and Miss Annie Macintosh of the former place.

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 16, 1879, by Rev. H.G. Harned, M. Eugene Bourne and Miss Cora Veber all of Fly Creek, N.Y.

Deaths

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 21st, Ann E. [Coyle] wife of Mathew Coyle, aged 18 years.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 16, Jane [Hogan] wife of Michael Hogan, aged 35 years.

Vital Records, Otsego (1872) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 3, 1872

Marriages

At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 21st by Rev. S.F. Brown, Osman Beers of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Mrs. Mary C. Wilcox of Oxford.

At Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 20th, by Rev. J.C. Campbell, John H. Trotter of Troy [Rensselaer Co., NY] to Miss Ella Laidler of Garrattsville.

At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20th, by Rev. McK Shaw, Horace F. Place to Miss Mary F. Richmond all of Mt. Upton.

Deaths

In Vineland, N.J., Dec. 15th, of consumption Andrew G. Warner aged 34 years, formerly of Burlington, this county [Otsego Co. NY].

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 19th George Brightman aged 75 years.

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 20th Charles Hanes in the 84th year of his age.

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 20th, Mary Hanes, wife of Charles Hanes in the 83 year of her age.

In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] Dec. 20th, Mrs. Clarissa Worthington widow of J.R. Worthington, Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] aged 88 years.

Morris Chronicle, January 10, 1872

Marriages

At the house of the bride's parents, in this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 4th by Rev. Charles Ayer, Volney Hoke to Miss Lovina Taylor.

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 27th, by Rev. O.T. Moulton, E.C. Parmelee of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Anna E. Woodbeck of Oneonta.

At the home of the bride in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 1st, by Rev. O.T. Moulton, assisted by Rev. A. Griffin, Abner A. Wallign to Miss Phebe Richards all of Oneonta.

At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 25th, by Rev. H.N. Van Dusen, Erwin Fuller of Binghamton [Broome co. NY] to Miss Francelia M. Cook of Laurens.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 30, 1879

Death

Russel Boyce who died at Ninevah [Broome Co. NY] on the 19th inst. whither he had gone on a pedestrian trip to visit his sons, was an octogenarian of this village [Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY], where he has resided many years.  He had been a member of the Methodist church for more than half a century, had been a devoted class leader and so earnest and consistent was his Christian life that he maintained to the last the respect of the entire community.  Verily he rests from his labors, and his works do follow him."

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 2, 1879

Marriages

BROOKS - JUDD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th by Rev. J.L. Severson, Duain Brooks of Columbus [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Mary Judd of Smyrna.

Deaths

HETRICK:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] July 26th, Robert Hetrick aged 67 years.

WINSTON:  In Troy, Bradford County, Pa., July 23d, Lewis Winston formerly of Grene [Chenango Co. NY] aged 93 years, 11 months and 6 days.

DIMMICK:  At South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] July 31, Sarah A. Dimmick wife of Marvin Dimmick, aged 57 years.  Funeral at the residence of her husband today (Saturday) at three o'clock p.m.

WORSTER:  McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  On June 28th, William Worster one of the oldest citizens of this town, died of cancer in the 74th year of his age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1879

Marriages

SWEET - GALE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 20th by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Frank E. Sweet of Oxford to Miss Frances A. Gale of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

INGRAHAM - HINCKLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 21st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Frank L. Ingraham of South Oxford to Miss Effie E. Hinckley of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

SHERMAN - STODDARD:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 24th, 1879 by Rev. J. Clarke, H.G. Sherman, Esq. to Miss C.M. Stoddard both of Otselic, Chenango Co. N.Y.

CRUMB - ADAMS:  At the residence of the bride's father, Giles Adams, Esq., July 22d by Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. Simeon Crumb to Miss Alice S. Adams both of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY].

OBENAUR - McINTYRE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] July 23d by Rev. James Chambers, Mr. Christopher Obenaur to Miss Marian McIntyre all of Sherburne.

Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY:  On Thursday of last week occurred the wedding of Christopher Obenaur to Miss mattie McIntyre.  About forty guests were present.

COOK - SPOHN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] July 19th by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. George S. Cook to Miss Carrie E. Spohn, both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]. 

DONOVAN - KEEFE:  At St. Patrick's Church, Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] July 20th, by Rev. Father Harigan, Mr. David Donovan of Binghamton to Miss Nelly Keefe of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

FRENCH:  At the residence of his sister, Mrs. Asa S. Scott, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 23d, Mr. Ebenezer French aged 65 years.

WATERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 23d, Sarah O. [Waters] wife of George P. Waters, aged 30 years,

RANDALL:  At Wood's Corners [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 24th, Lulu May [Randall] daughter of Simon V. and Amelia Randall, aged 1 year and 6 months.

WILLCOX:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 9th, Daisy Belle [Willcox] adopted daughter of Samuel and Demis Willcox, aged 8 years.

NOWLAN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 23d, Katie [Nowlan] daughter of Thomas F. and Maggie Nowlan aged 2 years.

ROBBINS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th, Mrs. Maria Robbins wife of the late Myron Robbins, aged 67 years.

DARLING:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 19th, Mr. Nelson Darling aged 65 years.

BANKS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] July 23d, Willie [Banks] son of John and Sophia Banks aged 16 years.

His many friends throughout the county will sympathize with John Banks, Esq. of Bainbridge and his afflicted family, in the loss of his eldest son, Willie S., who died on Wednesday of last week, of heart disease, after a long illness.  A correspondent of the Binghamton Republican, writing from Bainbridge makes the following mention of a generous act on the part of Mr. Banks' neighbors, which one reads with a feeling of real pleasure. "It is a pleasure to record an act like that performed by about twenty of our citizens, who, knowing that Mr. Banks had been confined to the bedside of his sick son, to the neglect of his farm duties, repaired to his farm, Thursday afternoon, raked and set up about five acres of wheat, which was in danger of spoiling, got in a lot of hay and made themselves useful generally.  It is sympathy of this kind that is worth something."

HUFCUTT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] July 16th, a son of John H. Hufcutt.

LORD:  At Vallonia Springs, Broome co. [NY] July 15th, Mr. James Lord aged 30 years.

HILL:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 21st, Gertrude E. [Hill] wife of Julius  Hill, aged 52 years.

HAMILTON:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 23d, Mr. Marvin M. Hamilton aged 79 years.

Marvin M. Hamilton of DeRuyter, who had been complaining for some time, died suddenly on the morning of the 23d inst.  He was walking around the room, when he was taken with a fit of coughing, dropped to the floor and expired.

LETTINGTON:  In Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] July 13th Cornelia E. [Lettington] daughter of Horace and Hannah B. Lettington, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

FISK: In New Haven, Conn., July 16th, Mr. Horace D. Fisk aged 57 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

BOYLAN:  The remains of Mrs. Mary Boylan were brought from Corning [Steuben Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, last and interred in the Catholic cemetery in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].  The lady was formerly a resident of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] being one of the early settlers at the Flats, Her age was 95 years.

BOYCE:  Mr. Russel Boyce an aged citizen of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] died suddenly of apoplexy at Ninevah [Broome Co. NY] at the residence of his son, where he had gone on a visit.  Mr. Boyce, although an octogenarian, was very active and preferred walking to riding, either upon the cars or in a carriage.  He had just completed his last journey when the messenger Death called him.  He was a worthy man, a lifelong Christian and possessed the respect of all who knew him.

MASON:  Isaac Mason aged 97, died the 13th.  He was one of the oldest residents of the town of Eaton [Madison Co. NY]

SHORER:  Mrs. James Shorer of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] dropped dead July 19th while performing her usual household duties.  She was an apparently healthy person, but the day previous was chased and badly scarred by an unruly bull.

MALMBERG:  John Malmberg a respected president of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] for twenty years past, died at his residence in that village on the 23d inst.  He was a native of Sweden and his age was seventy-seven.

Civil War Letter - Alexander Brewer, June 1861

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 19, 1861

We are permitted to make the following extract from a letter written by Alexander Brewer of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], who is a private in Col. Townsends' Albany Regiment. Said regiment was engaged in the Battle of Great Bethel.  [fought June 10, 1861, one of first land battles of the war,  Confederate victory]

Camp Alexander, June 11th, 1861:  "I am on guard and am writing on my knapsack in front of the camp.   Made a forced march last night, twenty miles; had a battle; was fired into by one of our regiments, and we fought about an hour before we found out who were firing into us, and this we found out when we charged bayonets and got within three feet of them.  The balls flew like hail stones.  Our Regiment had ten men wounded. We made an attack upon the rebels and found they had a masked battery of twenty guns and we had but three. We could have taken it, but it was thought by our officers that it would cost too many lives, so we retreated, but expect to take it tomorrow when we shall have more guns. We had twenty men killed.  If we could have got them out from behind their breast work, we could soon have "cleaned them out."  After we had retreated, we sent a white flag in order that we might get our killed and wounded. The rebels run up a black flag.  Townsen's regiment swear they will take no more prisoners, but they will kill every Rebel they can find, because they fired on our sick and wounded. We go out into the bay and get clams and oysters."

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

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 5, 1879

Marriages

EMMONS - MARTIN:  At the home of the bride, Oct. 22, by Albert Godley, Burton C. Emmons and Sarah C. Martin both of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

MARTIN - BROWN:  At the home of the bride Oct. 22 by Albert Godley, Charles D. martin and Jennie A. Brown both of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

TOMPSON - KELLOGG:  Oct. 23d at the bride's parents by Rev. D. Silver, John H. Tompson of East Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Lillian M. [Kellogg] only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Kellogg of Croton [Westchester Co. NY].

HUMMEL - DALEY:  In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 22d by Rev. N.A. Blanchard, Lucius Hummel of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Louise Daley of Laurens.

WEATHERLY - THAYER:  At the home of the bride in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 22 by Rev. J.A. Beebe, assisted by Rev. A. Thomas, Francis E. Weatherly of West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] and Mary E. Thayer of Otego.

Charles Holliday and his wife have agreed to separate.  He pays her two dollars per week, quarterly in advance, towards her support.  It is to be regretted that it has become necessary for Charles and his wife thus to separate. We  have always considered Mr. Holiday a n honest man, and that he was respected by his fellow townsmen.

Deaths

A little child aged about three years, fell into a keeler partly filled with hot water last Saturday and was so badly scaled that it died on Sunday, next day.  The child with its mother, as we learn, were visiting at E. Breffles' near Lull's Woolen Mill, in this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] where the accident occurred.

J.C. Mull a young man aged 25 years and formerly conductor on the Albany and Susquehanna R.R. whose father resides in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], was killed by a railroad accident near Atchinson, Kansas, Saturday, Oct. 25th.  He was a brakeman but riding on the engine at the time of the accident. The engine jumped the track and turned over down an embankment.  Mr. Mull was dreadfully scalded.  His body reached Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] last Thursday and was buried in Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] on Friday.

Among the patriotic young men of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] ways the Freeman's Journal, 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 [DC] 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 Mrs. Wood receives pension arrears amounting to $1,600 and $96 a year during her life.

The sudden and unlooked for death of our common friend forbids eulogy or elaborate comment.  We can but grieve and be silent; follow after him and be hopeful; remember and be mournful.  Aad placing our confidence where he did, try to imitate a worthy example.  Our dear friend was a man eminently pure of heart, generous, kind and affectionate.  Doing no harm and saying harm of none; and yet he was a man of firm convictions and energetic action.  He leaves a character worthy of emulation.  His constant endeavor was to do right.  We can add no honor to his memory, for his deeds of a lifetime have honored him beyond our power to effect.  David Wakelee was born in the city of Poughkeepsie, [Dutchess Co.] State of New York, on the 19th day of November 1820.  He died in the city of Galveston, state of Texas on the 9th day of October 1879.  During forty-four years of his serviceable life, he was a resident of Galveston city, engaged in all its activities.  He held many positions of honor and trust and was ever prominent and zealous in deeds of benevolence and mercy.  He was a consistent member and communicant of Trinity church and one of its vestrymen from 1853 to 1879 and filled the office of secretary during 21 years. And was a "Christian gentleman," a devoted husband, and loving parent.  and in the highest sense a man of honor and rectitude.  One for who the closing of our own beautiful burial service finds a peculiar fitness: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord!  N.B. Yard, J.H. Hutchins, J.P. Evans, Committee. Galveston, Oct. 18.

News Item

Mrs. Nancy Grace of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] grandmother of Richard Cooley of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] celebrated her 93d birthday Oct. 28th.  She is quite smart and most of her faculties are well preserved.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, April 30, 1891

Marriage

Justin Judd of North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Eleanor Potter of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] were pronounced man and wife by the Rev. A.E. Wilson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Potter, 8 Division Street, Thursday evening.  Oneonta Star, April 23.

Deaths

April 25th, 1891, Mrs. Ann Bartholomew aged 91 years.  the funeral was held from the residence of Edward Bartholomew, Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. B.P. Ripley officiating. Remains were interred in Evergreen Hill Cemetery.

The funeral of Mr. John VanCott was held from his late residence last Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and at 11:00 from the Presbyterian Church, Rev. J.L. Jones, of Guilford, officiating. The services were attended by a large circle of relatives and friends who gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to his memory.  His remains were interred in Evergreen Hill cemetery.  

Mr. Abner Rockwell an old resident and respected citizen of Garratsville [Otsego Co. NY] died suddenly at that place last Saturday.  He was engaged in carrying wood into the house and as he turned to close the door he dropped to the floor dead.  His age was about 78 years and six months.  A wife and four sons survive to mourn his loss.

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Funeral of Rev. T.P. Halstead

Friday afternoon the funeral services of Rev. T.P. Halstead were held at Afton [Chenango Co. NY] and were in charge of Rev. O.H. McAnulty.  At the home of his daughter, where he died, a short service composed of scripture reading and prayer was held.  Mrs.  Halstead, the wife of the deceased and her father were unable to attend the services at the church and it was a sad sight indeed to see his body taken away from them.

The services at the church, which was filled to overflowing, were commenced by an anthem with tenor solo "Lead me Gently Home."  Rev. O.H. McAnulty announced the 960th hymn, "How Vain Are All Things Below the Skies."  The prayer - a comforting one - was offered by Rev. M.S. Hard, D.D. of Wyoming district. Rev. L.L. Sprague of Wyoming seminary read the 38th Psalm, and Rev. H.C. McDermott the 90th Psalm. Rev. A.F. Chaffee followed with a selection of passages. The 980th hymn was then sung, "How Blest the Righteous When He Dies."  Beautiful tributes to the memory of the departed were made by Rev. W. L. Thrope of Waverly, J.W. Movis, of Milford, J.B. Sumner of Owego district and Thomas Harroun of Binghamton district.  Their remarks were filled with commendations of the strong merits of Rev. Mr. Halstead's character and words of counsel to the living.  Rev. McAnulty also made a few remarks.  He thought the deceased a most unselfish man.  Mr. Halstead was a devout and earnest minister.  Mr. Halstead's face looked perfectly natural but showed the effects of disease. The body was interred at the cemetery at Afton. The following, who are among the youngest clergymen of the district, acted as bearers:  Revs. R.P. Ripley, E. Kilpatrick, W.T. Blair, C.H. Hayes, C.E. Personnus and W.H. Alger.

There were about twenty of the pastors of this district present and the following from other districts:  Revs. L.S. Hard, J.B. Sumner, Thomas Harroun, George M. Colvill, A.M. Crydenwise, A.J. Van Cleft, E.D. Olmstead, J.G. Holman and H.C. McDermitt.

Among those in attendance, the following from Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] were noticed: George T. Wilber, George Reynolds, J.O. Rowe, Thomas Willshau, HJ. Greely Spencer and Nelson Donley. Oneonta Star