Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 25, 1879

Deaths

Columbus, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Mrs. Ida Brown Quincy occurred from her father's residence on Thursday last.  She was the daughter of Samuel Brown, Esq. and was married to the Rev.  Mr. Quincy of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], in June last. She presided a few short weeks when she was stricken with fever.  Her mother took her darling home, thinking to nurse her back to health, but loving care could not save her life.  She was buried in her bridal dress, and a shadow has fallen upon the entire community who are so forcibly reminded that in the "Midst of life we are in death."  All deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.

North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  Very interesting yet solemn and impressive services were held in the Union church on Sunday last in memory of the late Daniel Bullock.  Rev. Dawley, Baptist pastor, very kindly took up his appointment and assisted in the exercises.  Quite a number of clergymen were present from abroad, many of whom were personally acquainted with the deceased during his long life of active work in the ministry.  There were Revs. L.H. king, from New York; W.G. Queal, of Plymouth Settlement; Hartwell of Binghamton; and C.C. Williams, formerly pastor of King's Settlement.  Three gentlemen and two ladies unacquainted with the sweet strains of music, lent their assistance in that important part of the devotions in the morning.  The sermon was delivered by Rev. King, who in closing dwelt at some length upon his own personal knowledge of the deceased and what he had gained from others.  He was followed by Rev. Hartwell, Queal and Williams, in some very appropriate and feeling reminiscences, attesting to the zeal and earnestness of the deceased as a pastor and the esteem and veneration in which he was held by his associates in the ministry.  Rev. Hartwell preached in the evening a discourse upon the "Resurrection of the body," and was followed by a brother of the deceased, in an earnest exhortation.  The church was very tastefully draped in mourning.

News Item

A very happy and pleasant reunion of the Winsor family took place Tuesday the 16th inst. at the residence of G.H. Winsor of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].  The first reunion of this family occurred in January 1862 on the eve of the enlistment of Samuel Winsor, one of the brothers, in the Union army, a soldier of which he died in 1863.  The reunions have been kept up since that time by the surviving members of the family.  Those present on this occasion were Ziba Winsor, Norwich; George H. Winsor, Bainbridge; Epp Winsor, Guilford; Otis Winsor, Greene; Mrs. Roxana Bowen, Norwich; Mrs. David Wescott, Utica.  The eldest one present is 69 years old and the young one 51 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 15, 1879

News Item

It is authoritatively stated that Myron A. Buell who is to be hanged today (Friday) in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] for the murder of Catharine M. Richards, has made a confession to his religious attendant, Rev. W.M. Hiller, who will make it public after the execution.  Buell also confessed to the burning of his father's barn three or four years ago. The confession will be a solution of the mystery in the minds of many who were inclined to believe him innocent and feared he was suffering wrongfully.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 22, 1879

Marriages

A number of the friends of George W. Miller and wife gathered at their residence on Monday evening to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their wedding. they received numerous articles of wood, besides an elegant chair from their friends present.  A very agreeable time was enjoyed by all.

Mr. Frank M. Spooner editor of this paper, and Miss Dennie M. Brown were united in marriage by Rev. James H. Mmessenger at the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday evening, Nov. 12.  The wedding was very quiet and unpretentious, only a few of the nearest relatives and friends being present, but the good fortunes of the occasion were agreeable participated in by the whole company, making it one of the pleasantest of occasions. They were congratulated and complimented by their friends, and most kindly remembered by neat and appropriate presents. In entering this new sphere of life, Mr. Spooner and his young bride have the good wishes and Godspeed of the remainder of the Courier, force.  Brookfield Courier

Deaths

The remains of Buell, the murderer, who has hung in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on Friday last, which were buried in the family lot in the cemetery at Clarksville, Otsego County [NY] have been stolen.  A dispatch to the Utica Herald on Monday says the robbers got possession of the body during the night, enclosed them so as to avoid detection, and they were shipped to Albany on the 6 A.M. coal train.

Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. Robert Gibson an old and respected citizen residing in the Southeastern part of this town, was stricken down and died from heart disease at a moment's notice on Sunday evening last.  He had attended church and other duties through the day and appeared as well as usual.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 29, 1879

Marriage

COLE - CHESEBRO:  At the Free Baptist church in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 26, 1879, by Rev. B.F. Marsden, Mr. Francis J. Cole and Miss Anna M. Chesebro, both of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

SALEY:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 8, 1879, Mrs. Marinda Saley aged 70 years and 8 months.

SAMPSON:  In Sumner, Kern Co., Cal. Nov. 5th, 1879, Harry [Sampson] aged 11 years and Clyde [Sampson] aged 7 years, sons of Joseph and Elsie Sampson.

Mrs. Sampson is a sister of Mrs. Thomas Carpenter of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], who it will be remembered, in company with her son, Harry, made a pleasant visit with Mrs. Caprenter last summer.

Vital Records, Otsego (1821) & Cortland (1849) Counties, NY

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 6, 1821

Marriages 

Married in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Truair, Mr. Elias Cross to Miss Betsey Bontis.

On Thursday last, Mr. John McKillip to Miss Mary Dutcher.

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Oliver. Mr. James Ormston to Miss Agnes O. Oliver.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 13, 1821

Death

Died in this village [Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY], on Tuesday last, Mr. David Miller (or Milner) of Geneva, [Ontario/Seneca Co. NY] aged 57, a native of England.  He was frequently in the habit of making Epitaphs on any and every person he chose or who requested him to do.  The following is said to be one which he composed on himself, a short time previous to his decease. [He was sexton of the village for a number of years.]

David Miller [or Milner] here is laid; / His work's done - his debts are paid: / He was a useful man in his station, / Being gravedigger by occupation. / But since he's dead, let's rejoice at his fall, / For if he had liv'd, he'd have buried us all.  [The Long Island Farmer, Jamica, NY, Feb. 22, 1821]

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, Feb. 20, 1821

Six Cents Reward

Ran away from the subscriber on Saturday last, an indented apprentice boy, name Herrick Reed, aged 18 years.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway, on penalty of the law.  Henry Stansel, Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 30, 1821.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 1, 1849

Marriage

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 27th ult by Rev. J.B. B....., Mr. Peter D. Ham of New York and Miss Hannah L. Smith of Homer [Cortland Co. NY]

Death

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY], Feb 24th, 1849, departed this life in the peaceful hope of a blessed resurrection.  Mr. Stephen Potter, aged 71 years.  In him was exhibited another evidence of the triumph of Christianity over suffering; for it was through much tribulation he was fitted for the better inheritance.  About 60 years he enjoyed almost uninterrupted health and was a man of very active habits.  For ten years he has been unable to labor and for 15 months previous to his death he had been perfectly helpless.  A subject of asthma, diabetes and paralysis, a complication of disease, producing great and constant physical sufferings.

He was a warm-hearted friend, a kind parent, an obliging neighbor, benevolent and faithful in the church, of which he was one of its earliest members, an example of honesty and industry, and although dead, will yet live in the esteem and be venerated by all who knew him, and especially for the few pioneers in the settlement of this county, who yet survive him.

He has left a numerous circle of relatives to mourn his departure and among them the aged companion of his youth with whom he has lived more than half a century.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 8, 1849

Death

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the morning of the 4th inst. Mrs. Dorcas Cowles consort of Russel Cowles, in the 63d year of her age.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 22, 1849

Deaths

At his residence in Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 6th inst. at 12 o'clock, Mr. Elihu Holland Esq. aged 80 years and 6 days.

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY], on Monday evening last of apoplexy, Mrs. Mary Chapin aged 73 years.

Mrs. Chapin was one of the first settlers in this section of the country, and after witnessing the changes and improvements that have been rapidly progressing around her for so many years, she has come down thus suddenly to her grave, much respected by her numerous acquaintances and we have good reason to believe is enjoying the society of the blessed in that upper and better world.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, March 29, 1849

Marriage

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Rev. A. Kelsey, Mr. William H. Lee to Miss Angeline B. Sweet both of McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY].

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1873)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 7,1873

Marriage

May 3, at the Otsego house in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. W.G. Queal.  Adelbert F. Lent to Miss Alice E. Place, both of Morris.

Deaths

April 23, At Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Clark Hurstis aged 35 years.

March 29, In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Everett G. Bishop son of Andrew J. and Lois Ann Bishop, aged 19 years, 1 month and 18 days.

Died in Brooklyn, April 19th,. Mrs. Ellen P., Allaben, wife of Hon. J.R. Allaben, aged 41 years and 8 months.  It is but a few weeks since Mrs. Allaben and her family left Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to live in Brooklyn, where Mr. Allaben is practicing his profession.  She was unwell when they left here, but her friends did not apprehend any immediate danger until a letter was received by her father announcing her illness and [in] a few minutes the dispatch came telling of her decease.  Mrs. Allaben was an estimable lady, an affectionate wife, a noble mother.  She leaves five children who will have no higher ambition than to emulate her virtues.  the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.  Delaware Gazette. Mrs. Allaben was sister to Mrs. Henry R. Washbon of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY]

Col. Robert C. Lancing, for the past fourteen years, a resident of Albany [Albany Co. NY], was one of our oldest subscribers.  He died in that city on the 23d ult. at the house of his son-in=-law Dr. northrup, in the u78th year of his age.  He was long a resident of Decatur in this county [Otsego Co. NY] and for 18 years or more represented that town in the Board of Supervisors.  He was a member of the Assembly from this county in 1833.  Freeman's Journal

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 14, 1873

Deaths

Mrs. Naomi Reed, who died in Middlefield (Bowerstown) [Otsego Co. NY] Friday, May 2d inst. at the age of 74 years, was, in some respects, a remarkable woman. She had lived in the town of Middlefield fifty years, twenty-four of which within one mile of this village and yet she was never inside the corporate limits of the village, neither has she ever eaten a meal of victuals outside her own house.

A child two years and nine months old, son of E.N. Monroe, of Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], met with an accident on Saturday last which proved fatal on the following day.  The mother left a pail of hot water upon the floor and stepped out, leaving the child and a sister, nine years of age, in the room. Evidently, the little boy backed against the pail and fell in and was scalded so severely before it could be extricated by the sister, who went at once to its relief, that it could not be saved, although a medical attendant was near at hand, and promptly summoned. The bereaved have the heartfelt sympathies of thier acquaintances.  Republican & Democrat.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 21, 1873

Deaths

May 13, In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Eliah Fox aged 86 years and 2 months.

March 19, In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Sally Pierce wife of Daniel Pierce, Esq., aged 87 years, 2 months and 4 days.

Butternuts, Otsego Co NY:  Mrs. Lucinda M. Rice wife of A.J. Rice, and mother of Mrs. Dr. C.W. Cooke, died in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] May 2d, aged 40 years.

Mr. A. Simons, Esq. formerly of So. New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], father of Elisha Simons, died in  Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 2d, aged 82 years.  His remains were brought to So. New Berlin to be interred May 5th, and a large number of friends followed the remains to their last resting place.

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The many friends of Bishop and Mrs. Tuttle will be pained to read the following which we take from a Salt Lake City paper:

Howard Tuttle, infant son of Bishop Tuttle, was poisoned on Tuesday, May 6th, by having laudanum administered to him by mistake instead of syrup. The little fellow survived the fatal dose but three hours. Death in a family under natural causes is hard enough to endure, but what must be the feelings of the parents of the child under such circumstances?  We heartily condole with the Bishop and Mrs. Tuttle in this sore affliction.

Yesterday afternoon at a few minutes past four o'clock, the remains of Howard, infant son of Bishop Tuttle, whose death from the effects of poison we reported, was taken from the bishop's residence to the Episcopal Church. At the entrance, the corpse, which was carried by four boys, was met by Revs. Kirby and Haskins and conducted up the aisle of the church to near the altar, where it lay till the funeral ceremonies were chanted, at the close of which the deceased was taken to the cemetery and interred. The procession consisted of some fifteen carriages filled with the friends of the famish.  The loss of the child under such lamentable circumstances is a source of profound grief.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 23, 1873

Marriages

May 21, at the house of the bride's parents, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. W.H. Harrington, Mr. Homer G. Ford of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Rhoda M. Lull.  May Heaven's best gifts be theirs to enjoy

May 22, at the Empire House, Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. S.V. Hughes, James Falls of Butternuts, to Miss Helen J. Gardner of the same place and daughter of W Gardner, Esq.

May 14, At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. S.J. Douglass, Daniel Hart of Rush and Mary J. Ely of Springfield.

Deaths

May 11, In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Sarah Nickerson wife of the late Elisha Nickerson of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] aged 76 years.

May 22, In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Charles P. Kinne in the 60th year of her age.

The death of Mrs. C.P. Kinne was quite sudden.  We learn that she did not became sane before her death.  The mourning friends have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1835)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 4, 1835

Marriage

At Bainbridge, Chenango County [NY] on the 17th ult. by the Rev Mr. Adams, Chester Hull, Jr., Esq. Editor of the Green County [NY] Advertiser, to Miss Rosa M. Hodge of the former place.

Death

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the morning of the 25th ult., Mary Augusta Keeler, daughter of Burr Keeler, aged four years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 11, 1835

Marriages

At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th inst. by the Rev. Salmon Scott, Mr. Alexander C. Sleyter to Miss Julia Ann [Lawrence] daughter of James Lawrence, all of Middletown.

On the 4th inst. at the Delaware County Hotel, by the Rev. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. William Tilford of Burlington, Otsego County [NY] to Miss Margaret Laidlaw, recently from Scotland.

At South Worcester, Otsego Co. [NY], on the 26th ult., by the Rev. J. Starks, Mr. Lucas Barnum of Jefferson, Schoharie Co. [NY] to Miss Nancy [McCollum] eldest daughter of James McCollum, Esq. of the former place.

Deaths

On the 6th inst., while on a visit at the residence of S. Lusk, Esq. in the village of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY], after a short and severe illness, Mr. William Butler, in the 58th year of his age.  Mr. Butler came early into this county and settled in Deposit, where for many years he was extensively engaged in business and greatly distinguished by his activity and enterprise.  He was possessed of a strong mind, great energy and decision of character, pleasing manners, and the most benevolent and humane feelings.  With truth it may be said, few have lived more respected or died more lamented.

At Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY] on the 7th instant, of consumption, after an illness of six months, George Maples, son of Darius Maples, merchant of that place, aged eighteen years, four months and twenty days.

At South Worcester, Otsego County [NY], on the 19th ult. Daniel Sawyer in the 66th year of his age.

At Higganum Ct. on the 12th ult. George M. Clark, son of James Clark, Jr., aged 4 years.

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In Kingston, Penn. on Monday the 23d ult. Mr. Emmeus Locke, aged 60 years and 9 months.

The deceased (says the Wyoming Republican) was an honest, upright man.  For a number of years his hopes had been placed in his Saviour and during his last sickness, he evinced an unshaken confidence in Him, in whom he trusted for a safe and eternal deliverance.  Friends may feel their loss, but there is left them the consoling reflection that his spirit has gone to inhabit a house, not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens, whose builder and Maker is God the Lord.  A favorite verse with the deceased was,

"There I shall bathe my weary soul, / In seas of Heavenly rest, / And not a wave of trouble roll, /Across my peaceful breast."

The deceased was the father of Mr. C.F. T. Lock of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

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The Late General Leavenworth

The New Orleans Bulletin of the 2nd inst. contains the following notice of intended funeral honors to be paid to the remains of this gallant officer who, it will be recollected, died last summer while in command of the expedition sent against the Pawnee and Chamanche Indians.  We are indebted to a gentleman recently from Fort Towson for the following intelligence:

On the 10th inst. Lieuts. Fry and Barnwell were dispatched by order of Col. Vose, to Fausse Charchita, for the purpose of disinterring the remains of the late General Leavenworth and Lieut. McClure.  The latter to be re-interred with military honors at Fort Towson and the former to leave that post, in charge of Lieut. Legate about the 18th inst. for Natchitoches, where they will be met by a suitable escort from Fort Jessup, La. and proper honors paid them.

From thence they are to be transported, in charge of Major Belknap, to Delhi, in the State of New York [Delaware Co.], for final interment, agreeable to the last expressed wishes of the deceased.

The citizens of Delhi, it is understood, intend meeting the remains of their departed fellow citizen at some thirty miles distant, with a military escort and of consigning them in the place of their final repose, with such honors as are due to the distinguished merit of the lamented Leavenworth.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 18, 1835

Marriage

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the evening of the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Charles Grant of Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss M. Amanda Green of the former place.

Death

In the city of New York on the 4th inst., from bleeding at the lungs, our fellow citizen, John F Darrow in the 47th year of his age.

In him, the Mechanical Society have lost a most ingenious, enterprising and useful member and the community at large a valuable and worthy citizen. But who shall estimate the loss to his bereaved partner and to his orphan children.  Or who will not accord in them his most affectionate sympathies, and his most ardent prayers for their prosperity, and for the smiles of a gracious providence upon them? and in this sudden and lamented death, who does not feel a solemn echo of the voice of inspiration, "Be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not, the son of man cometh."  Catskill Recorder.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 25, 1835

Deaths

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Maria T. [Baxter] wife of John Baxter, Esq. and daughter of William Townsend Esq. of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] in the 37th year of her age.

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In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Mr. Philo Burr, in the 43d year of his age.

For many years Mr. Burr has been sorely pressed by the hand of disease.  He in vain tried the mild climate of the Southern states and Florida for relief.  He bore his afflictions with becoming fortitude worthy of an honest and moral man, for such he was.  Possessed of an independent mind and conscious of the rectitude of his life, he patiently awaited his appointed time.  Mr. Burr, if not a native, has, we believe, from his infancy resided in this county and for several years was an inhabitant of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

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In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th inst. Annet [Wood] daughter of Mr. Amos Wood, aged one year and eleven months.

As the dew gems the field when the orient sun / Spreads o'er nature his mantle of gold; / As virtue enriches the mind of the good / When she doth her treasures unfold:

So children bestrew the pathway of life / With pleasures we ne'er can forget; / So sweetly did she whose frolics were peace, / The cheerful, sweet, charming Annet.

But winter came on, and her sand glass was run / And her course to the cold grave is given; / We wept, but we ought not, for truths record says, / That of such is the kingdom of Heaven.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1847 & 1876)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 13, 1847

Marriages

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by the Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Mr. Edward Wightman to Miss Maryett Birdsall, both of that town.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by Russel Ford, Esq., Mr. Oliver B. Place of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Phebe G. [Weeden] only daughter of Mr. Jonathan Weeden, of the former place.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Charles Babcock [Thompson], son of Uriah and Harriet Thompson, aged 5 yrs.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Polly Mariah [Munroe] only child of Willard B. Munroe, aged 2 years and 5 months.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 20, 1847

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. by the Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. C.M. Green to Miss Mary Brooks, daughter of Nathaniel Brooks, all of this village.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Virginia Eliza [Murray] wife of Mr. Henry K. Murray and eldest daughter of Hon. D.S. Dickinson in the 21st yr. of her age.

Three months have scarcely elapsed since the deceased came to reside amongst us in the enjoyment of health and every comfort.  We fondly hoped she would add strength to the Church of her affection and cheer the circles of social life.  But alas! thus it was not to be.  After a confinement of more than ten weeks in a chamber of pain and suffering, she calmly yielded up her life and now is "hid with Christ in God." For her the grave had no terrors and death no sting, for her hopes were patiently and faithfully built upon one mighty to save.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], on the 27th ult. James Hughston, Esq. one of the earliest settlers in valley of the Susquehanna in the 74th year of his age.  

Mr. Hughston, during a long life, enjoyed the respect and confidence of the people of his county as well as of the town and vicinity of his residence.  He was some years since elected a member of the Legislature from this county and for many years held the honorable and responsible offices of Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of his town.  And although he arrived at a good old age, exceeding the allotted period of "three score years and ten," he has departed regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives, as well as by the community among whom he had spent a long and useful life. Delaware Gazette.  The deceased was father of Col. Nathaniel Hughston of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 27, 1847

Marriages

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by Rev. N.D. Wilkins, Mr. Alonzo S. Loomis to Miss Mary West, all of the above place.

At South Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th inst.  Mr. Russel Wheeler of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Landers of the former place [Afton].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. Mr. Beecher, Mr. Alfred A. Shephardson of that place, to Miss Grace Jewell of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

At Inlet, Lee Co. Illinois on the 19th of December last, Mrs. Patience Sarles daughter of Mr. Moses Stockwell of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], aged 24 yrs (?).  

She lived trusting in God and died reconciled to his disposition, fully secured of a blessed immortality.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, July 29, 1876

Death

The remains of Mrs. Phelps wife of Almer H. Phelps, were brought home for interment on Wednesday last.  Mrs. Phelps had for the past few weeks been under a physician's care in Cortland County where she died. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of this community. The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon. [Angenette (Ward) Phelps, d. 26 July 1876, aged 30y]

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, August 5, 1876

Death

John Davis a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], dropped dead in a berry lot in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday last.  He had been visiting in Guilford for some time and on that day went berrying with a lady relative.  They became separated in the lot and when about to return home the lady could hear nothing from him by calling and supposed he had left the lot.  On reaching home and not finding him, and he not coming at a later hour, his friends became alarmed and instituted a search.  His pail was found on a stump and a little way from it he lay face down in some bushes, dead.  It is supposed that he had a fit of some kind.  His age was about 35 years, and he formerly resided in Preston [Chenango Co. NY].  Oxford Times

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, August 12, 1876

Deaths

Charles W. Allendorf aged 36 years, only son of William Allendorf, died very suddenly on Friday of last week.  He was at work in the forenoon upon the farm of his brother-in-law, Charles Beardsley, assisting in getting in oats and was taken sick in the field and died the same evening. This is a hard blow for his wife and parents who have the sympathy of this community in this their hour of affliction. The funeral services took place on Sunday, and his remains were placed by the side of his brother in the upper cemetery.

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A shocking accident occurred this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the Palmer house [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  A child of Mr. and Mrs. Lakieher, permanent boarders of the hotel, being placed in a chair at a front window in the third story, fell to the walk below, a distance of over 30 feet striking on the right side of the head and receiving injuries which proved fatal.

It appears that the windows reach the floor and that bars of wood secured an exit as high as a common chair bottom; that the babe expressed a desire to be placed in the chair to see the railroad and its accompanying noise and moving of trains, and the mother, after so placing it, turned to complete her dress for breakfast, when the child tipped out.

Mr. Griffis, proprietor, and Mr. Graham, clerk of the house, stood in the main entrance at the time, and immediately took the child up and carried him to the hotel parlors where he died in about twenty minutes.

Dr. Avery was called and, on his arrival, pronounced it a hopeless case.  The child was a boy aged about thirteen months.  Mr. and Mrs. Lakieher came from Illinois about the first of July and Mr. L. is an employee of Schom & Fotter, cigar makes of Norwich.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1880)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 29, 1873

Marriages

ELWOOD - SEABROOK:  In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], May 21, at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. H.H. Brown, Miss Emma J. Elwood and Mr. Charles C Seabrook, both of Stockbridge.

KNAPP - REYNOLDS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] May 19 at the residence of t he bride's parents by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Horace Knapp of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Flora Reynolds of Smyrna.

TAYLOR - EARLE:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] May 14 by Rev. L.M. Clarke, D.D. Mr. James O. Taylor and Miss Alice Earle both of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].

SKINNER - HARRINGTON:  At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. P.D. Harrington, by Rev. J.H Enders, Mr. LeGrand Skinner of Chicago, Ill. and Miss Hannah Rachel Harrington of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY].

HUGHS - BAILEY:  May 20, by Rev. T.H. McClenathan, Mr. Thomas Hughs and Miss Oello A. Bailey all of Westmoreland [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

FRENCH:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 22 of consumption, Miss Francis A. [French] youngest daughter of Bartlet and Ruth French.

BARKER:  In Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY], May 22, Juliette C. [Barker] wife of Milo C. Barker, aged 48 years and 7 months.

Died at Oriskany Falls, on May 22d, Juliette C., wife of Supervisor Milo C. Barker, aged 48 years and 7 months.  Such the brief mortuary announcement that brings grief and aching void to the hearts of many.  the once happy husband need watch no more as he returns from his business.  He will miss the cheerful voice and winning smile of her who had been the sharer of his fortunes.  For more than a quarter of a century they had lived in happiness together.  But the clear ringing laugh, echoing through the house, filling it with melody, is now hushed forever. Think not, fond husband and loving children, that there be not other watchers as eager as thou to clasp the departed one in arms more tender and loving than thine, to bear the freed spirit to realms of everlasting peace and joy. as placid and serene as the starlight from Heaven, where angels are keeping watch, she is secure in the vigils which her celestial guardians keep over her.

FLETCHER:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] May 9, Mrs. Isaac Fletlcher, aged 55 years.

DRAKE:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] May 17, Mrs. Theron O. Drake aged 66 years.

HEULETT:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 23, Allock Heulett aged 39 years.

DE CLERCQ:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] May 15, Gilbert G. [De Clereq] son of I. Ledyard and Cecile De Clercq, aged 6 years and five months.

DANA:  In the town of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] May 20, Polly Dana aged 90 years.

BAIRD:  In Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] May 14, William S. Baird aged 50 years.

FOOT:  In Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] May 18, at the residence of A.W. Mills, Esq. Henry Bronson Foot aged 37 years.

PHELPS:  Near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] May 22, Mrs. Sarah Phelps wife of William Phelps, aged 67 years.

ALLEN:  The Observer says: Juna Allen, an old and well-known resident of our village [Morrisville, Madison Co. NY], died on Tuesday morning of last week, after a brief illness, aged 82 years.  Mr. Allen came to this place in the year 1817, and established the cabinet-making business, which he continued until a few years ago.  He was probably our oldest resident, having had his home here for fifty-six years, and his name is among the original members of the Congregational Church of this village, and he has continued to hold that relation up to the time of his decease.

DARROW:  The funeral of the widow Caroline Darrow, who died at Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on Saturday, the 17th inst., was held at the M.E. Church in this place [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] on Tuesday, the 20th. She was buried in the family burying ground, adjoining the public cemetery, by the side of her late husband, George W. Darrow, who, it will be remembered, was murdered at Buffalo on the evening of October 3d, 1871.   The family cemetery is on land owned by D.M. Darrow, which is being tastefully fitted up, and is designed as a burial place for the numerous Darrow family.

PARSONS:  We learn from the Republican that Thomas D. Parsons a former resident of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], died of pneumonia at his home in Kenosha, Wis., May 3, aged 73 years.  Mr. Parsons was a brother of Messers, Cyrus, Reuben and Francis Parsons of this village [Cazenovia].

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HOMAN:  James Homan died at Pleasant Valley, Mo., March 9th, aged 83 years.  Although a relative, I know but a little of his history.  For many years he lived at Cape Vincent, St Lawrence Co. [NY], respected by all who knew him.  His name is remembered as being associated with every measure calculated to promote the interests of his county.  Although not called to fill public places, his impulses were so great and strong for free institutions and good government that his whole influence and means were exerted for their permanent establishment and perpetuity.  the following stanza was written by him last December:

Fair Zion, when I think of thee / I wish for pinions like the dove, / And mourn to think that still I be / So distant from the place I love.

A captive here and far from home, / For Zion's sacred walks I sigh, / Whither the ransomed natives come / And see their Savior eye to eye.

While here I walk on hostile ground / The few that I can call my friends /Are like myself in fetters bound, / And weariness our steps attend.

But we shall yet behold the day / When Zion's children shall return, / Our sorrows then will flee away / And we again shall never mourn.

The hope that such a day will come / Makes e'en the captive's future sweet;/ Though now we wander far from home, / In Zion soon we all shall meet.

While yet life's feeble candle shines / We should our powers employ / In deeds good, lovely, and divine, / Which give peace, hope and joy.

Still, let us ne'er in darkest hour / Forget what Christ hath done, / But patiently in calm hope wait / The resurrection sun.

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The body of Wales Fairbank who was drowned during the freshet in April last, was on Thursday of last week found by Dr. George B Bentley, dentist, of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], while fishing in the Tioughnioga river in Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY].  It was some distance below the old pond known as Hull's mill dam, and about two miles from the place where he went into the water in the deep gorge nearly opposite the Barker cut on the railroad.  The body was two-thirds or more imbedded in the debris and gravel where the water had become shallow since the subsidence of the flood.  One arm and hand with mitten still on, one of the lower limbs and a small part of the body about the hip were exposed.  The soldier's overcoat, which deceased had on at his death, was also found nearby. Whilst treading the stream at this point, Mr. Bentley accidentally recognized the body of the missing man.  He communicated his discovery to young Mr. Mathewson, a fishing companion further up the stream and they together made such reconnaissance of the locality as enabled them next day to identify the spot, when the body was recovered in a state of tolerable preservation, New Era.

Civil War letter from the Confederacy, 1861

 The Lancaster Ledger, Lancaster, South Carolina, September 4, 1861

Letter from the Confederacy

August 16th, [1861]

Yesterday in company with Col. Blanding, I visited the camp of Col. Kurshaw's Regiment, now about   2-1/2 miles from us.  I was sorry to find a great deal of sickness in that regiment also. Their sick have been sent off to the Hospital at Culpepper, Orange and Charlottesville, and some to Fairfax Court House, which is nearby.  Better attention and more comforts can be given them at these places.  Not more than a half, if that many, of Capt. McManus' company [remain] in camp.  All who were there [unreadable] were looking well and [unreadable].  Capt. M. had not returned from Richmond, whither he had gone on business.  Lieut. Welsh is with his son who was wounded in the battle of the 21st; Lieuts. Clyburn and Perry are in command. Both were well. After the sick are sent off to the Hospital, it is difficult to hear from them. There is so little communication with those places, and they are so distant in the rear.  Many of the cases are Typhoid Fever.  With that disease, attention and good nursing is all important and saves many a life.

In the evening Co. B. and myself returned by way of Fairfax C.H.  The churches are used for general hospitals.  Nearly all the private residences have as many sick soldiers as they can attend to.  I visited the sick of Capt. McManus Company and found them comfortable and out of danger.  We also called to see Mrs. Jackson, the widow of the martyr and hero who killed Col. Ellsworth, of the Zouave Regiment, for entering his house in Alexandria and pulling down the Confederate Flag which proudly floated from its dome.  She now resides at Fairfax C.H.  Our visit was received in the spirit which dictated it.  She very kindly and cordially offered us her house and attention in case of sickness. She has three sweet and interesting children, all girls, aged from seven to thirteen. She is now engaged in ministering to the wants and comforts of the poor sick soldier, having several patients under her hospitable roof and receiving her kind and cordial attention. The fund which a generous South and her public-spirited citizens have contributed for her relief, comfort and support, has been most worthily bestowed.  Her three daughters have yet to be educated. A small contribution from each will never be missed. The aggregate would confer immense blessing.  Think of it, sympathizing friends who have not contributed and support your sympathy with an actual contribution.  It will never give you a pain on your deathbed.

This morning's report shows the sick list [at] 204 in our Regiment.  Provisions [are] rather scarce in this locality. So many soldiers to be fed.  Thousands are now about here, and thousands have been about here. The people say the Federal troops killed, destroyed and eat up all, in most cases without paying.  Abuse is now piled up on the Lincoln forces for what they did in passing to Bull Run.  No complaint for what was done in the retreat, for that was made in 2.40 time, the double-quick being not fast enough. they had no time to eat or destroy. What was said when they were encamped about here, I know not.  I doubt whether the abuse was piled up as strong as it now is.  Do not infer we do not get enough to eat. The Government takes care of the substantials and provides accordingly. That is brought up from Richmond.  For some days, and in fact all the time we were at Camp Petius, eggs, butter, chickens and vegetables could not be had for love or money.  But since our encampment here, we have had a taste.  It is amusing to witness the scrambling when a one-horse wagon comes in freighted with such delicacies.

The nights here are cool with heavy dews.  Warm clothing, socks and shoes will soon be needed, the latter wanted now.  Neither can be had in this region at any price.  Any contributions of from Lancaster would be thankfully received.  It will save the life of many a patriotic soldier and useful man. The want of it will cause many to sicken and die.  When we will advance again is not known.  Our men are getting impatient. Forward and onward of the 9th is the wish of all. We can hear distinctly the guns at Alexandria, Arlington Heights and Washington, and hope soon to be there. We are always ready for an advance movement and for this purpose the commissary is requested to keep on hand three days rations of hard bread and salt meat.  

[unsigned]

Vital Records, Madison (1823) & Otsego (1891 Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 3, 1823

Death

At Brooklyn, Con. March 20th, Mr. Gurdon Brown, aged 26, brother of the Rev. Mr. Brown, of this place [Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY].

"The living go to the dead." II. Sam. XII, 28

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 10, 1823

Deaths

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], on the first inst. Mrs. Laura Billings, consort of Mr. Silas Billings, aged 26.  Same day, Susan [Billings] an infant of Mrs. B.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 8, 1823

News Item

Notice:  Ran away from the subscriber on the 16th inst., an apprentice boy, 17 years of age, named M.J. H. Huccainson(?) whom all persons are forbid harboring or trusting.  F. Dana, Smithfield [Madison Co. NY], 17 April 1823.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 15, 1823

Half Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber the 25th inst. an indented apprentice girl by the name of Eliza Ann Williams, fourteen years of age.  All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. Joseph White, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 25th, 1823.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, July 2, 1891

Birth

Born, June 29, 1891, to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Fisk, a daughter.

Deaths

Died at Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] June 29, 1891, Albert D.  Hoyt of heart disease.

Unadilla Center, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral of Mrs. Laura Palmer will be held Wednesday at 10 o'clock a.m. at her late residence.

Mrs. Mead Martindale was struck and instantly killed by train No. 8 last Thursday evening, near her residence about one-half mile west of Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY].  She was walking on the track, going to a place known as the old Schofield place, it is stated after pio-plant.  The train, which was fifteen minutes late, was running at a high rate of speed and at the point of the road where she was struck, trains from the east cannot be seen a great distance.  The engineer of the train saw Mrs. Martindale when only four or five rods away, too late to stop the train.  He, however, blew the whistle and put on the air brakes and did all in his power to avert the catastrophe but of no avail.  She appeared to be paralyzed with horror and unable to move, and as the engine struck her, she was hurled about twenty feet.  She was about 23 years of age.  Her death strikes with terrible force upon the husband, who with three little children is left to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Adaline Briggs widow of Henry Briggs, died at her residence in this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY], Saturday, June 27, 1891.  About a year ago, when returning from a visit among relatives in Milford [Otsego Co. NY] she fell in the depot at Cooperstown Junction [Otsego Co. NY] through the floor which was torn up to be re-laid.  she sustained severe injuries from the effects of which she never recovered.  The funeral was held form her late residence Monday, June 29, Rev. B.F. Ripley officiating. The remains were interred in St. Matthew's Church cemetery.

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Henry Slaven fell into the river at the upper bridge last Monday afternoon between the hours of four and five and before assistance could reach him was drowned.

He, in company with his sister, was fishing from one of the piers when he was taken with an epileptic fit, to which he was subject, thus causing him to fall in.  His sister did all in her power to rescue him, not giving up the attempt until there was danger of herself being drowned.

The boy, who was in his fourteenth year, was deaf and dumb, though his hearing was beginning to come to him and he could speak a few words.  For some years past, he has been in a New York institute for the deaf and dumb and had reached home only a few days before the sad termination of his life.  He was a bright, intelligent boy and had  acquired considerable proficiency in the trade he was learning which was that of a tailor.  His mother, who is a widow, has the sympathy of the entire community in her sudden bereavement.

The funeral was held from St. Matthew's church, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.