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

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 22, 1879

Marriages

JACOBS - CARR:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 15th, by Rev. W.J. Quincy, Andrew D. Jacobs of Westville [Franklin Co. NY], to Matie A. Carr of Morris.

CARR- MARLETTE:  Mount Vision [Otsego Co. NY], On the 1st inst. Stephen Carr of Lansing Mich. and Mary M. Marlette were married at Ezra Marlette's by Rev. S.M. Cook.  There were about fifty relatives and friends resent to witness the ceremony.  The wedding presents amounted to about seven hundred dollars.  After spending a few weeks visiting friends, they leave for Lansing to make their future home there.

Deaths

COOK:  In Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 9th, of enlargement of the heart, Florinda [Cook]a wife of John Cook aged about 73 years.

NEARING:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 17th, Mrs. Henrietta Nearing wife of Sylvester Nearing in the 75th year of her age.

We learn with regret of the death of ex-Sheriff A.N. Benedict which occurred at his residence about two miles below the village of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst.  Mr. Benedict was formerly from Dutchess County [NY] but had lived in Unadilla for the past twenty-five years.  He was elected Sheriff of this county in 1872, returning to his farm in the town of Unadilla at the expiration of his term.  An exchange says: "The funeral was very largely attended, the carriages following the remains to the cemetery forming a procession upwards of one mile in length."

News Item

Whereas my wife, Candace M. Holiday did, on the 13th day of October, leave my bed and board without any just cause or provocation; now therefore, I forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Charles Holiday Dated Oct. 20, 1879

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 29, 1879

Marriage

Over forty of the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. James Southern met at their residence in this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their marriage.  It was a social and pleasant gathering of many familiar faces. The table was bountifully spread with the substantial good things for inner man.  The presents were nice, useful and thankfully received. the company lingered until quite late in the evening, when they separated for their homes with thoughts of this pleasant visit that will not vanish in a long time.

Deaths

BUELL:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st after a brief illness of pleuro pneumonia Julia [Buell] wife of Simon Buell, aged 55 years.  Mother of Mrs. John Sheff of this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY].

WAKELEE:  In Galveston, Texas, Oct. 9th, Mr. David Wakelee in the 59th year of his age.  Mr. Wakelee was a brother of Mrs. Holcomb of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY].  He was highly esteemed in the city of his adoption.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 2, 1879

Marriages

YEOMANS - FORD:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] June 6th by Rev. H.W.H. Watkins, Mr. R.S. Yeomans of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Anna Ford of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

SHEPARD - BRADLEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] June 19th, by Rev. J.C. Shelland, A.J. Shepard of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] and Julia Bradley of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

ATWATER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] June 232d, Mr. Edwin Atwater aged 75 years.

SCOTT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Horace Scott aged 67 years.

SAGE:  A fatal explosion took place in the Dittmar Powder Works, at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Monday afternoon, about 6:30 o'clock, by which one of the detached buildings in the grove was destroyed and Lavelle P. Sage an employee, 19 years of age, was instantly killed. [d. June 25, 1879, age 18y & 19d, buried Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton]

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1861 & 1879)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 1, 1861

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 20th by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Ambrose Beers to Miss Lucina Washburn both of Laurens, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th ult. Solomon Squires, aged 78 years.

In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th ult. Adaline Thayer wife of Truman Thayer, aged 34 years.

In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult. Henry L. Miller aged 71 years.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 30th ult. Mrs. Susan Gilbert wife of Mason Gilbert, aged 57.

In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 30th uilt. William Quackenbush aged 58 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 8, 1861

Marriage

At Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] by Elder John Cooke, April 29th, Mr. Orville A. Burnham of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Harriet L. Crawford of Portlandville.

Deaths

At Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th ult. by falling into a pail of hot water, Minerva O. Thorn daughter of Dr. Joel and Eliza Thorn, aged 2 years and 11 months.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. very suddenly, of epileptic fit, Elliot Gile aged 17 years.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday the 2d inst. Willard David [Carpenter] son of L.P. and C.E. Carpenter, aged 2 years 6 months and 4 days.

We sometimes from the bud can guess / The glories of the coming rose, / The colors through the leaves express / A hint of what Time will disclose.

So Little Willard's eyes, too bright / To give their full expression here. / For told that in God's fuller light / His soul must find a perfect sphere.

We mourn him now, and yet we know / A brighter light illumes his eye. / A fuller radiance wreathes his brow. / To blossom he must needs to die.

We give to God what first He gave, / We bless him with our weeping eyes; / Our bud sleeps not within the grave, / But sweetly blooms in Paradise.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 15, 1861

Death

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 22d Rodric M. Burgin son of Jasper and maria S. Burgin, aged 11 months and 2 days.

Farewell, sweet babe, till God shall call / thy parents home, thy kindred all; / We'll greet thee in the seraph throng, / We'll join thee in thy rapturous song.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 29, 1861

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 27th, Mrs. Lydia Green aged 50 years.

In Farmington, may 20th, at the residence of James Beebee, Hiram Beebee of Farmington, Tioga Co. Pa., in the 69th year of his age.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 8, 1879

Marriage

BROWN - WHITMORE:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 30 by Rev. A.E. Daniels, Cyrus Brown and Miss Kittie E. Whitmore both of Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

BROWNELL:  In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 28, at the residence of his son, Alfred, Mr. David Brownell formerly of this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] aged 85 years and 7 months.

On Monday of last week, the remains fo Mr. David Brownell, who but a few days since went from this town to live with his son in Schenevus, were brought here [Oneonta] and buried.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 15, 1879

Marriage

BURDICK - HUME:  In New York City, at No. 255 West 87th Street, Oct. 1st, by the Rev. C. Irving L.C. Burdick of Burlington Otsego Co. [NY] and Miss Nancy Hume of Batavia, Genesee Co. [NY]

Death

Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Times: Another centenarian gone. Mr. John Vanderwerker died on Tuesday at the advanced age of 104 years.  Mr. Vanderwerker was a soldier in the war of 1812 and has for many years resided near Bennettsville in this town.  He was no doubt the oldest inhabitant in this section of the State.

Vital Records, Otsego (1820) & Cortland (1848) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 4, 1820

Death

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Friday morning last, George Elliott [Fitch] son of Major Benjamin Fitch, aged 4 years 7 months and 14 days.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 18, 1820

Marriages

Christmas Eve in St. Luke's Church, Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Huse, Mr. Constant Cook to Miss Maria Whitney.

The third inst. Mr. Harry Hatch to Miss Crete Hubbard.

Epiphany Eve [January 5] in St. Luke's Church, Mr. Lucius Gould to Miss Mary Ann Dow daughter of Nathan Dow, Esq.  All of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY]

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 10th inst. by George Clyde, Esq. Mr. Daniel Monroe to Miss Rachel Swain.

Deaths

In Seneca, Ont. [Ontario Co. NY] on Sunday the 9th instant, Valentine Brother, Esq. one of the members of assembly from that county.

At Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mrs. Mary Holt wife of Gen. Elijah Holt in the 48th year of her age.  Her bereaved relatives, while they sensibly feel their irreparable loss, have the comfortable assurance that it is her unspeakable gain.  Mrs. H. through all her sickness, especially in the near approach of the king of terrors, exhibited an evidence of piety that leaves the mind at rest.  Niagara Patriot

News Item

Eloped from my bed and board, my wife Magdalen [Stocker] without any just cause or provocation whatever.  All persons are therefore forbid harboring or trusting her on my account.  William Stocker, January 15, 1820.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 2, 1848

Marriages

At Marathon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 21 ult by Eld. David Wade, Cay. Co. Mr. Eri Maddison and Miss Harriet Charter both of Marathon.

By the same, at the same place, Dr. Brainard of Delaware Co. [NY] and Miss Matilda Carter of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY].

At McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 16 ult. by S.J. Decker, Mr. Joseph Woodward and Miss Lydia Wooden both of Virgil [Cortland Co. NY].

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 9, 1848

Death

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 6th inst., Mrs. Chloe Withey aged 59 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 16, 1848

Death

In Truxton [Cortland Co. NY] on the 6th of Oct. of the typhus fever, Adin D. Webster son of Adin Webster of Truxton in the 25th year of his age, leaving a wife and one child. 

"Our brother has left us to join in the song / Of all the redeemed and glorified throng. / And may we be ready to answer 'I come' / Whene'er we are summoned to meet him at home. / Home, home, eternal home, / At Jesus right hand may we meet him at home."

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 23, 1848

Marriages

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the morning of the 19th inst. by the Rev. H.R. Dunham, Myron J. Melvin of Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Maria Louesa [Loring] daughter of Capt. Asa Loring of the former place.

In McLean [Tompkins Co. NY] Feb. 25th by the Rev. Mr. Purrington, Romeyn Mudge of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] and Charlotte Smith of Homer [Cortland Co. NY].

Death

On Thursday morning March the 9th Mr. Elisha Salisbury of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] aged 71 years.

Civil War Prison Life - From the Diary of James Baker

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, January 19, 1867

Civil War Prison Life

As will be noticed by reference to the proper column, James Baker formerly of this town [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] died recently in Wisconsin. [Died in Wisconsin, Nov. 10, of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. James Baker, formerly of Oneida, aged 37 years.] In 1863, during those dark and gloomy days of the Republic, Mr. Baker enlisted in the Eighth Heavy Artillery of this state [NY].  In August 1864, he was taken prisoner and remained the victim of Southern barbarity till the last of February following.  Doubtless while in the rebel prison pens his constitution received a shock which led to his early death.  The story of the sufferings of the "noble boys in blue," while captives on the sun-blistered rather than sacred soil of the vaunted chivalry will ever retain a deep interest.  We give below some extracts from a journal kept by Mr. Baker during his imprisonment:

We were then sent to Richmond on the cars, where we stayed three days and were examined again.  Many of the boys gave up their money, with the promise that they should have it again when they were exchanged and others hid it in their clothes and if it was found it was confiscated to the Rebel Government.  I hid all I had ($14.50) between the lining and outer leather of my old boot.  Tuesday the 30th we were sent to Belle Isle, where we drew one-fourth of a loaf of corn bread twice a day and a small piece of bacon.  Some of it was very good, and some had maggots in nearly an inch long.  Here we stayed about three weeks, without any kind of shelter from the scorching rays of a Southern sun and chilly nights and storms that would drench us to the skin. We were in sight of the capital of the bogus Confederacy and old Jeff's palace, where we could hear a brass band play every morning.

October 5th, five hundred of us were put on a train of box cars, like hogs, eighty in a car and sent to Salisbury, N.C.  We had one loaf of corn bread and a small piece of meat each.  Major John H. Gee was then in command of this camp.  About seven thousand came here in a very few days.  For many weeks we had a kind of shelter.  Mess-mate and I had a small blanket we got on the Lale.  The ground was our bed, a brick our pillow and the canopy of heaven our shelter.  Often have I looked up at the moon and stars at dead of night and thought of loved ones at home, and asked myself, "Are these the same that shine on my little home in York State?"  

About the first of November there was furnished two tents to every squad of one hundred men.  With the closest crowding these sheltered about half; the rest had to dig holes in the ground.  Many froze their feet. About the middle of December, I was detailed to go two miles to load brick, which were brought to camp for the purpose of building fireplaces for hospitals.  The first day, I sold a gold pen which I found in Petersburg for $10.  With this money I bought salt, pies and tobacco, carried them into camp and sold them or traded for brass buttons.  These I sold to the guard.  In this way I made about $100 in Confederate scrip, with which I bought something to eat.  About this time, I bought a hole in the ground of one of the boys for $8 and mess-mate and I moved into it.  It was large enough to sleep in, and we could sit up in it.  There was a hole dug in one side for a fireplace, mud bricks sundried for a chimney.  Our furniture consisted of two bricks what served the double purpose of chairs and pillows; one quart cup, which we used for water pail, coffee pot (crust coffee) soup dish, and wash bowl; one pint cup for drinking and sorghum; one case knife - with this we had to cut our wood as well as our bread. One day I asked Major Gee to let me step into the ditch, which was dry and gather an armful of leaves for a bed, but was denied.  Our rations during the winter were very scant.  Often were we cut down to one-fourth loaf per day, and some days without any.  I was forty-eight hours without any at one time. We got meat once in about ten days - beef heads, with eyes in and the lights were given us to eat.  Sometimes the tripe without cleaning, gullets and beef noses were given us for extras.  

Over five thousand died during my stay there.  Oh, it was heart rending to go into the dead house and see the bodies lay there, some mere skeletons!  One day there were sixty-four.  To look upon one's friends and think maybe his turn next to go in the same way - pen cannot describe it.  Seventeen of my own company died in this miserable place.  When we first went there, they had these coffins they carried the dead out in, emptied them and came back for more, but this soon played out. They then had a four-mule team, big lumber wagon and negro driver. They would pile them in like hogs, dump them in holes or trenches, stripped of all their clothing that was of any value.

About the 8th of January, the rain pouring down in torrents caused our mud house to cave in, nearly burying us alive.  With great difficulty we got out. After losing my house, I went under one of the hospitals and stayed until the 14th, when my partner left me and went out into the rebel army, hoping in that way to escape and get into our lines.  But I never heard from him, poor boy.  I think he is dead.  I then went into a tent with my company, but in a few days a severe storm of rain and sleet flooded our tent.  It became one complete mud hole.  I took a severe cold and was very sick for a number of days. The boys thought I could not live.  I got them to go and get me medicine and kept up good courage and would not go to the hospital.  Had I done so, I think I should not be alive now.  After I got better, my feet began to swell, and some of my toes turned black and were very painful.  I also had the break-bone fever.  My Knees would begin to ache about three o'clock in the afternoon, and the pain would streak up and down my limbs.  It was such excruciating pain that I could not sleep but had to lay and groan.  It would last until three in the morning.  I suffer from the effects of it until this day. 

Various were the rumors in camp about exchange.  The guard would tell us we were going away, and that the cars were at the depot waiting for us; but these were all lies, got up to torment us. But on Tuesday, the 21st of February, in the evening, we were called out to get rations for a march.  Two loaves corn and wheat bread and about a half pound of bacon was given to each man. the next day (22d) each division formed in line, a parole of honor read to us, and about noon we left the stockade and arrived at Goldsboro, where we signed a parole and drew one day's rations of raw beef, corn meal and cow peas.  We started at midnight for Wilmington on platform cars, reached our lines at ten o'clock, A.M., Tuesday the 28th day of February 1865, hungry, dirty, ragged and lousy.

Vital Records, Madison (1867) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, January 12, 1867

Marriages

LITTLE - SPRING:  At Newark, Ohio on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the residence of Simon Switzer, Esq. by the Rev. J. White, Mr. A. Little of Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island County, Ill., to Miss Sue B. Spring of Pratt's Hollow, Madison County, N.Y.

VROMAN - CARMAN:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. S.B. Canfield, Mr. Harvey H. Vroman of Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Mary M. Carman of Syracuse.

BABCOCK - MABIE:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by Rev. William Reddy, Mr. H. Clark Babcock to Miss Josephine Mabie all of Chittenango.

WARNER - THOMPSON:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on the 1st inst., by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Hiram G Warner of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma A Thompson of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

SAVERY - SMITH:  In Rome [Oneida Co. NY] Dec. 25th by Rev. F.H. Beck, Mr. Wellington Savery of Taberg [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Hattie A. Thompson of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY]

HAWLEY - TOWNSEND:  In Taylor, Cortland Couty [NY] by Rev. Isaiah Lord, Mr. Oscar Hawley of Taylor to Miss Anna L. Townsend of Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

ALLEN - BECKLEY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 2, by Rev. L.A. Eddy, Mr. Alanson Allen of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Julia M. Beckley of Cazenovia.

BROWN - BECKLEY:  At the same time, by the same, Mr. Ira R. Brown of Delphi [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Ella M. Beckley of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

PETRIE - BAYLIS:  At the house of the bride's father, in Philadelphia, Jan. 1, by Rev. Mr. Eddy, Major T. Foster Petrie of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Julia C. Baylis of the former place.

BEEBE - JENNINGS:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 30, by Rev. W.A. Wurtz, Mr. W. Nelson Beebe to Miss Eva Jennings both of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

SMITH - UNDERWOOD:  At the residence of M.L. Underwood in New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 5, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Major A. Smith of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Anna Underwood of New Woodstock.

REED - WEAVER:  At the Lake House, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 27 by Rev. A.S. Graves, Mr. Benjamin L. Reed of Erieville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Weaver of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY].

KING - ELLIS:  Jan. 1st by Rev. D.W. Thurston, Mr. Serene King to Sarah D. Ellis daughter of Augustin Ellis of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

WEBBER:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] on the 25th ult of typhoid fever Sara P. Webber aged 24 years.

RHOADES:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] of diabetes after an illness of three weeks, Orlando Levell [Rhoads] son of George M. Rhoades.

SHERWOOD:  In Lakeport [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 29th, Alice Jane [Sherwood\] daughter of David and Mary Sherwood, aged 11 years.

BOND:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] on the 9th ult. Emma [Bond] daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Bond aged 12 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 5, 1879

Deaths

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 27th, after a brief illness, Dea. James Morrison aged 76 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] August 31, Frank Lawson [McLaury] son of L.J. McLaury, aged 4 months.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] August 29th, M.B. Loveland aged 2 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] August 30th, daughter of G.B. Hanford, aged about 3 months.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] August 29th, Edward Hume [Penfield] son of J. K. Penfield aged 9 months.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] August 29th, Mrs. Fanny [Chilson] wife of Edward Chilson, aged 21 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] august 30th, Nathaniel Arbuckle aged 79 years.

Near Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] August 30, Louise [VanEtten] wife of Eli Van Etten aged 59 years and 19 days.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 29th, William H. Lewis aged 29 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 28, Mrs. Elizabeth Chase aged 75 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 29th, Cyrenus Warren aged 79 years.

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 1st Lester Taylor aged 72 years.

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Warren White aged eighteen years of Quaker Street was killed last Wednesday night by jumping from the cars at Knowersville [Albany Co. NY].  He intended to go on the railroad excursion which went to Barren Island yesterday morning and wishing to accompany a young lady friend from Knowersville, he left Quaker Street on an express train Wednesday evening.  Finding the train did not stop, he jumped off a short distance east of the village, when the cars were in motion at the rate of forty miles an hour.  He was not missed till the train reached this city, when a telegram was at once sent back and a search made for him.  He was found with the right leg cut off, hip broken and drove into his body and a bad cut on the head, which alone was probably enough to cause death, Argus [Albany NY]

The young man saved one-half hours' time and thirty cents in money by jumping from the train, instead of going to the next station and returning on the sleeper.  On Saturday last a boy was smashed nearly to death in Albany by attempting to jump upon a moving A.&S. train.

Vital Records, Delaware (1834) & Chenango (1842) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 7, 1834

Marriages

On Tuesday evening, the 20th ult. by the Rev. D. Mead, Mr. Richard More to Miss Maria Burhans daughter of John E. Burhans, Esq. all of Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY].

At Turin, Lewis Co. [NY] on the 13th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Lee, Dr. Walter Dewey of Antwerp, Jefferson Co. [NY] to Miss Maria Theresa [Stickney] eldest daughter of Heman Stickney, Esq. of the former place.

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th ult., Mr. Caleb Miller in the 67th year of his age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 14, 1834

Marriage

On Tuesday evening the 6th ult., in St. Matthews Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. Norman H. Adams, Mr. Theodore Hanford of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Harriet [Cone] only daughter of Col. Daniel Cone of the former place.

Death

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th April last, after a short illness, the widow Lucy Dibble, relict of Henry Dibble, aged 79 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 4, 1834

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 23d ultimo, Mr. Samuel Steele in the 44th year of his age, after a protracted illness of several months.

At Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 2d inst. Mrs. Catharine Stewart in the 79th year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 11, 1834

Marriages

On Wednesday the 4th inst. by the Rev. Solomon Fenton, Mr. Alvin W. Haight of Westchester County [NY] to Miss Polly Dibble of Colchester [Delaware Co. NY].

In Washington City [DC] on Tuesday evening, the 27th ult. by the Rev. Mr. McCallum, James Mason Campbell, Esq. of Baltimore [MD] to Miss Anna Arnold Taney, daughter of the Hon. R.B. Taney.

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. of consumption, Mrs. Polly Moore consort of Mr. Greene Moore in the 38th year of her age.  Mrs. Moore has from her infancy resided among us and was endeared to a large circle of friends and acquaintances who seriously lament her death.

At Woodstock [Ulster Co. NY], on Friday evening the 30th ult. Capt. Philip Bonesteel in the 76th year of his age. Capt. B. was one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of the county of Ulster [NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 18, 1834

Marriage

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] yesterday morning by the Rev. O.L. Kirtland, Mr. Samuel Mallory to Hannah Maria [Leal] daughter of Robert Leal, Esquire.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 25, 1834

Marriages

In Albany [Albany Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by Elder B.F. Welch, Mr. Robert S. Lay of Westerlo [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Ann Maria [Slingerland] daughter of D.B. Slingerland of Albany.

In Catskill [Greene Co. NY] on Wednesday morning by the Rev. Dr. Porter, Mr. Homer R. Phelps of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Ruby Phelps of the former place.

Death

In Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mrs. Eleanor Gregory consort of Mr. Russell Gregory aged 99 years and 5 months.\

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1842

Marriage

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 30th ult. (at the Congregational Church) by the Rev. Mr. Dyer, Mr. Austin Case of Canton, Ct., to Miss Mary A. Packer daughter of Elisha Packer, Esq. of the former place.

Death

In DeRuyter, Madison County [NY] on the 31st ult., at the residence of H.A. Dellay, Julia F. [Birdsall] youngest daughter of James Birdsall, Esq. formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 16, 1842

Marriage

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Woodbridge G. Barker of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maranda C. Waters of North Norwich.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango co. NY] on the 1st inst. Mr. Elias S. Breed aged 38 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1842

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday evening last by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Thomas J. Noyes Merchant, to Miss Ellen G. Hale.

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] at the house of her son-in-law, the Rev. J. Sessions, on the 17th inst., after a short but painful illness, Mrs. Cynthia Winne aged 73 years.

Vital Records, Madison (1821) & Broome (1847) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 1, 1821

Deaths

At Madison [Madison Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Adin Howard Esq aged 41.  In the death of Mr.  Howard, his friends and community at large have sustained an irreparable loss; intelligent, active, and benevolent, he was a most forward and useful member of society.

At New Orleans (LA) on the 21st of September last, Mr. Joseph Hickox of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] aged 44.

Binghamton Courier Binghamton, NY, January 6, 1847

Marriages

At the Methodist Chapel in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 31st ult., by Rev. T.H. Pearne, Mr.k AnthonyGarnett to Miss Esther Brown all of Binghamton.

In Earlville, Chenango Co. [NY] on the 29th ult by the Rev. Mr. White, Mr. Edwin Starr of Earlville to Miss Margaret Rose daughter of William Wentz, Esq. of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 19th ult. by William Howfley(?) Esq. Mr. George W. Hawkins to Miss Sarah Ann Ainsworth all of Windsor.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 20th ult., by the same, Mr. Jonathan Parke to Mrs. Zilpha Morey all of Windsor.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 1st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Woodford, Mr. Holbrook Judd to Miss Orpha [Blatchley daughter of the Rev. Daniel Blatchley, all of Windsor.

In Woodbury, Ct. on the 22d ult. by Charles B. Phelps, Esq. Mr. George Nichols of Windsor, N.Y. to Miss Susannah B. Barnes of the former place.

In East Haddam, Ct., on the 5th ult. by the Rev. Jonas Gillett, Mr. Ichabod Birch formerly of Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] to Miss Patience Slapjack of the former place.

In South Britain, Ct. on the 10th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Moses Parker formerly of Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] to Miss Sally Sweetlove of the former place.

In Great Bend, Pa., on the 11th ult. by Esq. Diamond, Mr. John Pencil to Miss Jane [Loveland] all of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

In Madison, Wisconsin, October 15th, by the Rev. Mr. Goodman, Mr. Andrew Paddleford to Miss Eliza [Loveland] youngest daughter of Mr. Arnold Loveland of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 4th inst., Mr. Joseph M. Smith aged 51 years.

In Shippen, Tioga Co. Pa., Ellen Josephine [Beach] only daughter of George S. and Lydia A. Beach, aged 1 year, 4 months and 7 days.

In Granby, Mass. on the 5th ult. Mr. Henry Cooke aged 21 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 13, 1847

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. Thomas H. Pearne, Mr. Morgan L. Brine to Miss Huldah C. Mandeville both of Union [Broome Co. NY].

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by the Rev. A. Craig, Mr. Alson Haynes to Miss Annis Moore all of Windsor.

In the same place, on the 6th inst. by the same, Mr. Ira B. Knox to Miss Jane Alden all of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

In South Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the same, Mr. Russel Wheeler to Miss Mary Jane Landers both of South Bainbridge.

Death

At Weybridge, Vermont on the 20th ult. Mrs. Eleanor Wright the widow of the late Silas Wright of that place and mother of Gov. Wright, at the advanced age of 85 years.  The husband (father of Gov. Wright) died at the same place in May 1843, the couple having lived together as husband and wife, 61 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 20, 1847

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Alfred Merrill to Miss Pamelia [Abbott] eldest daughter of Col. J.B. Abbott, all of this place.

Deaths

At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday morning last, Virginia Eliza [Murray] wife of Mr. Henry K. Murray and daughter of the Hon D.S. Dickinson, aged 20 years.

Scarcely three months have elapsed since Mrs. Murray gave her hand to the worthy gentleman who had won her affections and left this village and her father's house, a lovely, beloved and rejoicing bride.  The blessings of our people went with her, for among all our maidens, no one was more highly esteemed than Virginia E. Dickinson.  But the affection of her friends could not save her from the shaft of Death. Disease prostrated her and after long weeks of most painful suffering, she departed for a brighter realm.  But she went like the bird from the desert in search of its garden bowers, resigned, happy, joyous, trusting in her God and the Savior, who had redeemed her.  Then why should we mourn for her?  The living, the stricken husband and parents and brother and sisters call rather for our condolence and sympathy and these they have, spontaneously offered by this entire community.

The remains of the deceased were brought to this place [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday evening, where they await the expected arrival of Senator Dickinson from Washington to witness their interment.

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In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on Tuesday morning, Jan. 19th, after a short but severe illness, Mrs. Harriet Abbott, wife of Col. Joseph B. Abbott, aged 46 years.  In the sudden and unexpected death of this estimable Lady, society has been bereft of one of its most useful and exemplary members, and her bereaved husband and family mourn the loss of one who was truly a companion and mother in every sense of the word.  Though unassuming and retiring in her manners many have had the opportunity to feel and appreciate her kindness, benevolence and true worth.  To the writer, she has been a mother, sister and friend, from whom in the hour of sorrow and affliction, he has received the kindest attention and most consoling sympathy, and whose memory will ever be treasured in the most sacred recesses of his heart.  A severer affliction to her family cannot be imagined nor one more calculated to call for Christian sympathy in behalf of those who are most nearly and deeply affected by their sudden bereavement.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 27, 1847

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. M. Tupper, Mr. Elias Fish to Miss Mary Card all of this place.

Death

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 23d inst. Mr. Nelson Hill formerly of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] aged 47 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 5, 1879

Deaths

Del Woods died last night (Thursday) of typhoid fever.

Mr. Allington Crandall, a worthy and respected citizen of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], died at Woodhull, Steuben County [NY] on Friday last.  He had gone there on a visit to relatives and was stricken with apoplexy of which he had previously been afflicted.  His remains were brought to the residence of his son James, at Brisben [Chenango Co. NY] and from there interred in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday.  Mr. Crandall was strictly honest and a hardworking man all his life and it is to be hoped that he has gone to his reward.  [d. 29 Aug. 1879, age 70y, buried Corbin Cemetery, McDonough]

Captain W.B. McKean of the United States Marine Corps, who resided in Cobham, Va., was thrown from his horse on Saturday evening and killed.  Captain McKean was a son of the late Commodore W.W. McKean and brother of Mrs. Jos. E. Ely, Mrs. W.N. Wilson, Mrs. Cyrus F. Hotchkiss, Miss Dell McKean and Mr. Samuel McKean of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

Orville Tyler, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] and brother of Colonel Tyler of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] died at his late residence in Waukesha, Wis., on the 6th inst. [ult] after a brief illness.  Mr. Tyler was a useful and highly respected citizen and his many friends in this section will be pained to hear of his death.  Telegraph

A telegram was received Monday morning at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] from Leonadas, Mich., stating that Mrs. A.M. Hutchinson of Sidney Plains, died there August 31st.  Her body will be brought to Sidney Plains where the funeral services will be held.  She will be buried in Columbia county [NY].

Darius S.. Ayres a prominent business an of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died at Denver, Col. the 26th inst. [Ult], of kidney disease.  Mr. Ayres was a member of the well-known firm of Hallock, Cary & Co., besides being interested in several other mercantile institutions.  His remains arrived in Binghamton, Tuesday for interment.

Mr. William Harrison an old and highly respected citizen of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] departed this life on Saturday, the 23d inst. [ult.] His funeral was attended on Monday following.

Mr. E.H. Clark of Union [Broome Co. NY] died Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock.  Mr. Clark was an old and well-known resident.

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Horace McCall of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] received notice last week of the death of his brother, Dr. William McCall, a physician and surgeon of considerable note, at his home in Omro, Wis., at the age of 69 years.  Deceased was formerly a resident of Franklin [Delaware co. NY]. He leaves a wife and two grown children, a son located at Lincoln, Neb., and a daughter living in Boston.

Dr. William McCall, an old and much respected citizen of our village, died on Monday morning about 3 o'clock, after an illness of a little over three weeks.  He was about 70 years old.  The funeral was held yesterday at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hick officiating.  the Doctor was buried with Masonic rites; he having been a member of the fraternity for years.  The church was full and the remains were attended to their last resting place by a large concourse of our citizens.  Omro (Wis) Journal [Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, Sept. 12, 1879]

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Mrs. Rachel Doughty mother of Mrs. Dunshee, who was suffering with typhoid fever, died the 26th ult. at the advanced age of 73 years.  Her remains were taken to the Union church above Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] for interment the services being held in the church.   Miss Jennie Dunshee was taken sick about the time of her grandmother's death and died Monday, age, four years, seven months.  She had been under the treatment of Dr. Winie of Sidney Plains.

Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Wilson Woods employed as a brakeman on a New Jersey railroad was killed near Trenton, N.J. on the 14th of August.  Young Woods was a son of Clark and Anna Woods of this town, and his age was 22 years.  He leaves a wife and a large circle of friends to mourn his death. Oxford Times

We learn that a woman named Edgerton an elderly maiden lady, a resident of Smithville in this county [Chenango Co. NY], about a week ago got up in the nighttime and in attempting to descend the stairs missed her footing, fell to the bottom, breaking both her arms, her jaw and injuring her internally to such an extent that she had since died.  Oxford Times.

Last Saturday afternoon while switching cars at the depot at Sidney Plains [Delaware co. NY], Fred Berry of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] was run over by a car.  He caught his heel in a frog and was unable to free himself before the car struck him and passed over his body near his hip.  He was carried to Walton Saturday, and we learn he has since died.  Oxford Times

News Items

The verdict of the jury in the case of John O'Day who was killed in the railroad yard at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Tuesday of last week, was as follows:  "That John O'Day came to his death in the city of Binghamton on the 26 of August, 1879, by being run over by the tender of a switch engine belonging to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad near Liberty Street, in consequence of the neglect of the railroad company in not having their brake on the tender in proper order, and that the jurors herewith find that the deceased lost his life in consequence of mismanagement and fast running in the yard of said company."

Jersey City [NJ] August 25:  Between 9 and 10 o'clock on Saturday night a man evidently under the influence of liquor and at the same time acting as if insane, fell overboard at the twenty-third Street ferry on the New York side.  He was safely got out and instead of being sent to the station house or hospital, was placed on the boat and sent across the river.  On arriving here, he was taken in charge by Officer Harris and brought to the Second Precinct Station House, where he gave his name as Martin A. Burlingame of Chenango County, N.Y., but insisted that he was now in Valparaiso and claimed that he was robbed of his watch and thrown overboard.  He had lost his watch, one cuff button and his shoes, all of which were doubtless pulled off in the struggle to get him out of the water.  Yesterday morning he insisted that he was in Texas, and that he had friends residing directly opposite the station house.  He is agent for some invention and apparently about 80 years old.