Vital Records, Madison (1821), Otsego (1879), Chenango (1879) & New York (1801) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 3, 1821

Marriage

At Canaseraga village [Allegany Co. NY] on Sunday evening, the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Olds, Doct. Hezekiah Beecher to Miss Jemima Beehe all of the same place.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 17, 1821

Six Cents Reward

Ranaway from the subscriber, an indented apprentice girl, Maria 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.  Dated May 2, 1821,  John C. Young.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 18, 1879

Marriage

At the Baptist Parsonage, Gilbertsville N.Y. [Otsego Co.] Sept. 15th, '79 by Rev. J.H. Sage, Adelbert N. Batterson of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Fredericka A. Schleecka of Jeffersonville, N.Y. [Sullivan Co.].

Deaths

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 12th, Mrs. Eunace Carpenter aged 72 years.  Her monument is built in the hearts of the poor.

At Willow Spring Ranche, El Paso County, Colorado on Saturday Sept 6th, 1879, Maude Nelson the only daughter of Dr. A. Nelson and Maude L. Beach, aged 3 months and 18 days.

Mrs. Elizabeht Crippen aged 86 years and 6 months, the oldest person in the town of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] died on the 4th inst. beloved by all who knew her.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 26, 1879

Marriage

O'BENAUR - McINTYRE:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. James Chambers, Mr. Christopher O'Benaur and Miss Marion McIntyre, daughter of James H. McIntyre, all of this town.  Printers remembered.

Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. James H. McIntyre received friends at the marriage of their daughter Marion and Mr. Christopher O'Benaur.  The bride was elegantly attired in navy blue silk and of course the center of attraction.  The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. James Chambers. After receiving numerous congratulations, the happy pair were conducted to the dining room where a sumptuous collation was served. there were about forty guests in attendance. The presents received by the bride were numerous and some of them very elegant, consisting of silver and glass tea sets, table linen, etc.  In short, it was a very pleasant affair.  Mr. and Mrs. O'Benaur took the 7:10 train on a short wedding tour.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 9,1801

Marriages

At the New Mills, Mr. Anthony Earl to Miss Eliza Budd, both of New Jersey.

At Philadelphia, Mr. William Davenport to Miss Eliza S. Holingshead, both of that city.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 10, 1801

Marriage

On Thursday evening last by the Rev. Dr. Linn, Stephen Smith Esq. to Miss Mary Jackson both of this city [NYC].

Death

At Wheeling, Virginia on the 26th of November last, Mr. Laban Bronson of New York.

News Item

A Negro Boy, For Sale:  aged 17.  He is active, healthy, sober and honest and accustomed to waiting on a genteel family.  He understands driving and taking care of horses.  Enquire at the office of the Evening Post.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 11, 1801

Marriages

Last evening by the Rev. Bishop Moore, Mr. Gilbert Robertson of this city [CYC] Merchant, to Mrs. Adelaide Gouverneur widow of the late Isaac Gouverneur.

At New Canaan, Connecticut, on the 1st, ult. Charles Thompson, Esq. Attorney at Law, of Spencertown to Miss Betsey Mitchel daughter of the Rev. Justus Mitchel, of New Canaan.

Deaths

Near Bath, Virginia, Col. Philip Pendleton in the 52d year of his age.

At Silver Bluff, Edgefield district on the 18th inst. aged 35 years, the Hon. Ephraim Ramsey one of the Associate judges of South Carolina.

At Danbujry, Mrs. Patience Chapple in the 61st year of her age.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 12, 1801

News Item

CAUTION

Whereas my wife Ann [Kingsland] has eloped from my bed and board without cause or provocation, and behaved herself in an unbecoming manner by taking a passage without my consent for London in the ship Julianna, with a young man by the name of Walter Scott, a native of Scotland, under the name of Mrs. Scott; This is, therefore, to forbid all persons crediting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.  John Kingsland Dec. 9

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 21, 1879

Marriage

YALE - MORGAN:  In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] on the 14 inst., by the Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. Stephen Yale and Miss Cora Morgan, daughter of Taylor M. Morgan, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

A pleasant wedding took place on Thursday evening of last week. The participants were Stephen Yale and Clara Morgan, daughter of Tylor N. Morgan, all of Guilford.  The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge.  May success and happiness attend them.

Deaths

ROYCE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 2d, 1879, Ernest [Royce] son of Edwin and Martha Royce, aged 4 years and 4 months.

DALTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst., Patrick Dalton, aged 67 years and 5 months.

WHITNEY:  In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the 13th inst., Joshua Whitney, aged 91 years.

WELSH:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 13th, Miss Emma Welsh aged 26 years.

POWERS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 14th, Miss Jennie E. Powers aged 13 years.

HAYNES:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 6th, Charles B. Haynes aged 85 years, father of C.C. Haynes of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

SWEET:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 10th, Miss Miranda Sweet aged 55 years.

BAXTER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mrs. Amy H. Baxter aged 84 years and 3 months.

WATSON:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] August 8, 1879, Arnold B. Watson aged 81 years.

Arnold B. Watson of Unadilla died of paralysis last Friday.  He was about seventy years of age and was formerly president of the Unadilla bank, which failed badly about 1864, causing great financial distress in that village and vicinity.

YOUNG:  At East Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] August 12, 1879 Arthur D. Young aged 13 years.

WHITE:  Suddenly in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] August 7th at the residence of his son-in-law, Stanton Pendleton, Mr. Mason White, aged 71 years.

MARSH:  Near Waco, Texas June 19th, Miss Clarissa Marsh aged 78 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

WESTOVER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th, Urane [Westover] wife of Calvin Westover, aged 68 years.

BENEDICT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 29th, Mary [Benedict] wife of Ezra Benedict, aged 65 years.

TAYLOR:  At Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], August 9th, Rev. Fred P. Taylor aged 24 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

ROGERS:  Joseph K. Rogers died of consumption at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Tuesday.  The deceased formerly resided at Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] where the body will be interred today - Thursday.

NEWTON:  Capt. William Newton one of the early pioneers and oldest inhabitants of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] died in that village the 13th inst.  Mr. Newton's family are among the prominent men of the country.  One son, Hubert, is widely known as the distinguished professor of astronomy at Yale; Warren, the banker at Norwich; Isaac, the well-known attorney; Homer, a prominent oculist, and Lucius a wealthy farmer at Sherburne. The history of the family covers a large portion of the history of Sherburne, and a biographical sketch of the deceased would be interesting to residents of the county.  Mr. Newton was in his 93d year.  He left a large property. the funeral was held at Sherburne Sunday last and was attended by friends from all parts of the county.

GIBSON:  On Friday last, William Gibson aged about thirty-two years, residing about two miles east of Hobart [Cortland Co. NY] was engaged in drawing hay, when the load upset, throwing Mr. Gibson off, the wagon coming over and one of the wheels striking him in the back, breaking the spine.  He lived about twenty-four hours, and was conscious, although there was no feeling in his body below the fracture. The portion of the body above the fracture gradually grew numb until he died on Saturday evening.

News Items

We enjoyed a conversation the other evening with an old resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] - one of the pioneers of the printing business in this place.  His name is E.S. Jennings and he is at present at work with William Myers, marble cutting.  He came to Bainbridge in 1843 and went to work for J. Hunt, Jr., who was just getting the material in order for the establishment of the Bainbridge Eagle, probably the pioneer paper of the town.  Mr. Jennings remained with Mr. Hunt for about nine months, at which time he purchased Mr. Hunt's interest in the Eagle, Henry A. Clark, Esq. of this village, also owning an interest in the office at the time.  Mr. Jennings published the Eagle until the Spring of 1844 when he took the bird down, and christened tot paper the American Freeman which was subsequently changed to the Bainbridge Freeman.  For two years Mr. Jennings published the Freeman, when he sold out his interest in the office to George N. Carhart on account of ill health.  Mr. Carhart at the time of his purchase of the offices was a steady, industrious journeyman printer at work for Mr. Jennings.  But his elevation to the post of editor, as it has often effected other susceptible mortals, the young man began to go to ruin through his intemperate habits and the destruction of the building in which the office was located and the largest share of the material by fire in 1848 closed up the newspaper business for some years in Bainbridge for it couldn't Phoenix.  Mr. Jennings was the principal sufferer of the fire, as he still holds Carhart's notes for the proceeds from the sale of the office.  Mr. Jennings relates many pleasing anecdotes of his experience as an editor and enjoys the telling as well as the listener.

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The Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] papers report a centenarian as now visiting in that city.  The subject of the sketch is a colored man named Charles Burt who has reached the remarkable age of one hundred and four years.  His home is in Lisle, Broome Co. [NY] where he resides with a wife and daughter.  He was born on board a ship which was enroute to this country with a cargo of slaves from the Bermuda Islands; was brought up in slavery but was set free by this mistress when he was twenty-eight years of age.  Among other places mentioned, he lived seven or eight years in the family of Gen. Rathbone, in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]; one year in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and four years in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].  He remembers seeing the carriage in which was Washington when he was president. With the exception of being an inveterate chewer and smoker, he is temperate, is a Christian, reads his Bible, enjoys remarkably good health and is able to walk about the streets without assistance.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 9, 1879

Marriages

SCOTT - HENDRICKSON:  In Doraville, Broome Co., New York July 3d, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Lewis D. Scott of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Marietta Hendrickson of Doraville.

STRATTON - COPELAND:  Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Thursday evening last, a young couple wended their way to the Congregational parsonage and plighted their vows at hymen's altar.  The parties were Mr. C.B. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Jennie A. [Copeland] daughter of Henry Copeland, of this place.  Rev. F.H. Griffith performed the ceremonies.

Deaths

NEWMAN - RICHMOND - LAMPHERE:  Unadilla Valley, Chenango Co. NY:  The death of Alpheus Newman of Addison [Steuben Co. NY] at the residence of Chauncey Graves, on Monday last, was third death among the aged in our vicinity within three weeks.  Seth Richmond, aged 89; Mr. Newman, aged 87; and Mrs. Lyman Lamphere aged 79.  Mrs. Newman has the sincere sympathy of her many friends in the new affliction.  Coming among us to attend the last hours of a beloved sister, Miss Harriet Place, she is called first to part with the companion of her life.

MATHEWSON:  William Mathewson of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] who was sentenced to Auburn prison for a term of four years for complicity with Esther Mudge, now in the county jail for infanticide, in a similar affair at Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY] some two years ago, recently died in that institution after a brief illness.

PADDOCK:  the venerable Zacariah Paddock, D.D. whose life has been trebling in the balance for weeks, died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the morning of the fourth inst. at the ripe age of eighty-one.  For several years he had been on the list of superannuated Methodist clergymen, but in spite of this fact he may be said to have died in the harness, having preached as long as his strength held out.  For twenty-two years he was presiding elder in five different districts.  Dr. Paddock was well known in this village and was highly esteemed for his uprightness and integrity as well as his many Christian virtues.  He was last in this village at the Conference held a few weeks since, and Father Paddock was everywhere greeted, whether from saint or sinner, with genuine affection. Those who had so long labored with him in Conference connection felt, as they helped him down, the church steps for the last time, that that was his last conference, and as they took him by the hand, many of them and bade him a long farewell the scene was affecting indeed.  Dr. Paddock has been in the ministry since 1817 and was active in the discharge of the duties of his office until 1870 when he was superannuated at his own request, though until the day of his death, he was active in the performance of such duties as came within his province.  He has gone to his reward.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1879

Deaths

MILES:  Beaver Meadow, Chenango Co. NY:  Death has again entered out quiet town, removing form the family of Milo and Carrie Miles, their little Emma [Miles] aged about six years.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.

RICHMOND:  Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Willis [Richmond] oldest son of Joseph Richmond, was held on the 8th inst.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 10, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of Erastus Soule in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 2d, by Rev. Henry C. Cronin, of Coventry, Mr. DeFrance Clarke, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Hattie E. Soule.

At the residence of the bride's mother in Freetown [Cortland Co. NY], June 18th, by Rev. G.A. Place, Mr. William Lincoln Seeber of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Eunice M. Gardiner of Freetown, N.Y.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] July 5th, Mr. John Kales aged 71 years and 6 months.

In Chicago, Ill., June 25th, Mr. J.H. Abbott int he 50th year of his age.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Nicholas Haynes aged 87 years.\

Drowned in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 28th, Eddie [Morgan] son of S.L. Morgan aged 13 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Philip miner aged 84 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] June 28th, Col. Ezra Hewitt in the 84th year of his age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 10, 1879

Marriages

WRIGHT - LENNON:  At the Eagle Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 4th, 1879, by W.H. Gunn, Mr. Melvin J. Wright to Miss Catharine Lennon of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY].

SMITH - MAYHEW:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] July 4th, by Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Burdett Smith to Miss Ada Mayhew all of Cincinnatus.

BURDICK - LANGWORTHY: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] June 30th, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Walt S. Burdick of Little Genesee, Allegany Co., N.Y. to Mrs. Almeda B. Langworthy of DeRuyter.

BARKER - WELCH:  In South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] June 23d, by O. Howard, Esq. Mr. Charles Baker to Miss Rose Welch, both of South Edmeston.

Deaths

ALCOTT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 8th at the residence of Hilon Harrington, Mr. Ariel Alcott aged 84 years.  His remains will be taken to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.

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TURNER:  Suddenly, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY] July 9th, Mr. Simon Turner int he 90th year of his age.

Simon Turner, an old and respected resident of Preston, where he resided with his son, Simon W. Turner, on Tuesday afternoon last.  He left the house about eleven o'clock, and as he did not return to dinner, search was made soon after, when his lifeless body was found at a brook near the house, where he was in the habit of going to wash himself.  It is supposed that on this occasion, in stooping over to reach the water, he lost his balance, his limbs being feeble, and he fell forward, striking the right side of his face upon a large stone in the brook, as severe bruises were found about the right eye, probably causing concussion of the brain. Deceased was a brother of Dea. Lester Turner of this village and was in his ninetieth year.  Funeral services will be held at his late residence, on Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M.

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HILLS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] June 20th, Roxie B. [Hills] wife of Albert W. Hills, aged 62 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] June 30th, Sarah Coan [Griswold] wife of Roger Griswold and sister of Mrs. R.W. Juliand, Formerly of Guilford, Conn.

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HERRICK:  In Corning, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] June 28th, Mr. George W. herrick in the 80th year of his age, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  Deceased was father of Mrs. J.M. Tiffany of this village [Norwich].

In our obituary column we publish a notice of the death of George W. Herrick, father of Mrs. J.M. Tiffany of this village who died near Corning on the 28th ult.  We copy the following from the Corning Journal:

"Mr. George W. Herrick, of Knoxville, whose death is announced, was an old resident and a very worthy man and an earnest member of the Baptist church of Corning.  An Elmira Gazette correspondent states that he was born in Norwich, Chenango Co. and in his childhood, the house was burned, three sisters and a brother perished in the flames.  Mr. Herrick lost one leg thirty-five years ago, by erysipelas occurring in an injured ankle.  He leaves a wife and three children: Mrs. J.M. Tiffany of Norwich; Mrs. T.C. Glass of Calvert Texas; and Mrs. C. Rufus Palmer of Knoxville."

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PADDOCK:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] July 4th Rev. Zachariah Paddock, D.D., aged 51 years.

Rev. Zachariah Paddock, D.D. expired at his residence in Binghamton, at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock on Friday morning last, in the eighty-first year of his age.  Sixty-one years ago, he was licensed to preach and for upwards of fifty years he faithfully and zealously labored as a Methodist minister.  He was widely known in Central New York, having for many years served as minister and Presiding Elder in the old Oneida Conference, and he was for a time editor of the Banner, a Methodist paper published in Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY].  In 1870 he was superannuated by the Conference on account of his advanced age and failing health and since that time he has resided in Binghamton, preaching often, officiating at Marriages, funerals, church and society meetings, writing for the newspapers, etc.  He attended the annual session of Wyoming conference, held in this village in April last.  His end was peaceful, his last words being, "I am walking with Death."  His funeral was largely attended on Sunday afternoon, Bishop Peck preaching the sermon.  Among the clergy men present were Rev. T. Harroun, Rev. Eben Halley, Rev. Dr. Parke, rector of Christ Church; Rev. M.C. Lightner, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd; and Rev. Father Hourigan pastor of St. Patrick's Church, and Rev. N.J. Quinn, the assistant pastor.  The pall bearers were Rev. Dr. Clarke, Rev. J.B. Sumner, Rev. A.D. Alexander, Hon. W.B. Edwards, Hon. B.N. Loomis, and Hon. Ausburn Birdsall. The room was heavily draped in festoons of black. Also, the easy chair upon the platform, which was occupied for many years by the deceased, was draped in mourning and left vacant.

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HUSTED:  A deaf and dumb man who went by the name of "Dummy," residing at Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] was killed on the Midland railroad about half a mile north of the Earlville depot [Madison Co. NY], between three and four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.  He reached Earlville on the afternoon train from Syracuse and was making his way home on foot, taking the railroad track, when he was overtaken by an extra coal train, and although the engineer repeatedly whistled a warning, he of course did not heed it. Both legs were cut off near the knee, his head crushed and his body badly cut.  He died within half an hour after the accident.  A doctor was called from Earlville and later a coroner from Hamilton. The name of the unfortunate man was Lyman Husted, His age was about forty-five years, and he was without a family.  He had worked a long time at shoemaking in Hamilton and was well thought of.

HOLMES & SANFORD:  The body of Miss Olive C. Holmes, who was drowned in Onondaga Lake, June 21st, was found floating on the water Wednesday afternoon of last week, by her father.  The remains of Alfred T. Sanford who was drowned at the same time, were also found floating on Thursday evening, about a mile and a half distant from the spot where Miss Holmes' body was found. The body was greatly discolored and disfigured, and the clothing torn as if by grappling hooks.  Both funerals were held at the Central Baptist church in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].  Mr. Holmes' remains were interred at Oakwood cemetery in that city and those of Mr. Sanford were taken to Homer [Cortland Co.] for burial.

MORGAN:  New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Eddie Morgan was largely attended on Monday last.  The services were impressive and affecting.  Water lilies were placed in every beautiful form about Eddie, and one was in his cold white fingers. These sweet white flowers must ever bring to the hearts of those most deeply afflicted sad and yet sacred memories.  If water lilies could grow and bloom away from the silvery river, we almost know that they would find a place on Eddie's grave.

Vital Records, Delaware (1834) & Otsego (1871) counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 5, 1834

Marriages

At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday evening, Jan. 19 by the Rev. James Russell, Mr. James B. Simonson merchant of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Araba [Ferris] daughter of Joshua Ferris, Esq. of the former place.

At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th ult. by J.A. Goodrich, Esq. Mr. Elijah Cook aged 17, to Miss Joanna [Carpenter] daughter of John Carpenter, Esq. of the former place, aged 14.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 12, 1834

Marriage

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 6th inst. by the Rev. Orange Clark, Mr. Lewis B. Judson to Paulina Mabie all of Delhi.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 19, 1834

Marriages

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 27th January last, by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, John P. Allen of Hudson [Columbia Co. NY] to Miss Anna Wetsmer of the former place.

At Hobart [Delaware Co. NY], on the 31st ult by the Rev. Mr. Allanson, Mr. Henry Grant to Miss Caroline C. Beers.

At the same place, on the 4th inst. by the same, Mr. William Wood to Miss Cornelia A. Beers.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening the 13th inst. by the Rev. Daniel Waterbury, Doct. Daniel Clark of Smithville, Chenango County [NY] to Miss Harriet [Douglass] daughter of the Hon. Amos Douglass of the former place.

Deaths

At Jersey City [NJ] on Friday the 7th inst. Cadwallader D. Colden, esq. in the 65th year of his age.  Mr. Colden was one of the oldest and most respectable of the members of the Bar in this state [NY].  He was for two years mayor of the city of New York and was successively elected a member of Congress, a member of Assembly and a Senator to his native state.

At Georgetown, D.C. on the 2d inst. Lorenge Dow a well-known itinerant preacher.  He was a native of Coventry, Conn. and has been a public preacher for more than thirty years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 26, 1834

Marriage

At Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] in St. Peter's Church on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Orange Clark of Delhi, the Rev. William Allanson, Minister of St. Peter's Church to Miss Jane Marshall daughter of Robert Marshall, M.D. of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. Eliza Ann [Hanford] of a typus fever, aged 15 years; also, on the 8th inst. Theadosia [Hanford] of a lingering consumption, aged 25 years, both daughters of Capt. Nehemiah Hanford.

At New York on the 17th inst. of a lingering illness, Mr. Robert F. North in the 31st year of his age.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 13, 1871

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 29th by Rev. P.W. Mevis, John J. Enderlin of Roxbury, Delaware Co. [NY] to Miss Myra S. Bundy  of Otego.

At the Otego House in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 7th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis Luzerne H. Spencer of Anamosa, Iowa to Miss Jennie M. Loveland of Otego.

At New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 29th, at the house of the bride's father by Rev. H. Brown, Elias G. Bundy and Susie A. Fowlston all of New Lisbon.

At Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 28th by Rev. H. Brown, Edgar S. Kinney of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Emma L. Westcott of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY].

At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 8th, by Rev. H. Brown, Melvin Kinney to Hattie E. Pickens both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

At the home of the bride in Westford [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 27 by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Myron Lowell to Miss Helen M. Tabor both of Westford.

Nov. 29th by Rev. G.R. Burnside, William J. Straight to Miss Mary A. Mickel all of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]

Deaths

In Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] on the 19th ult. Mrs. Mary Ann Crafts widow of the late Gen. Erastus Crafts of Laurens, Otsego Co. [NY] in the 68th year of her age.  Mrs. Crafts was the only daughter of the late Judge James S. Campbell of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 21st Mrs. Lucinda [Jenks] wife of Peter Jenks, in the 67th year of her age.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 2nd, 1871, Mr. Hyatt Foote aged 67 years.

Died in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 1st, Mrs. Thirsa Bishop, aged 91 years and 9 months.  Sixty-three years ago, Mrs. Bishop and her first husband, Jessie Clinton, came from the State of Connecticut to Butternuts and took up their abode. At that time this town was almost a howling wilderness.  Instead of roads, people traveled by marked trees as their guides.  She has lived to see the forests cleared away and splendid farmhouses and villages erected in their stead; to see the population of the United States increase from 5,000,000 to nearly 40,000,000 of people.  Her first husband, Mr. Clinton, has been dead 47 years.  Soon after his death, she married Daniel Bishop, who died between 30 and 40 years ago, since which time she has been a widow. At the time of her death, she was the oldest woman in the town of Butternuts.  She has left five children, four sons and one daughter.  Her eldest son, Eli, is 70 years of age and her youngest son, Isaac, 52.  She was member of the Episcopal church for fifty years and esteemed as a Christian by all who knew her.  She was a favorite with all her neighbors for her acts of kindness and has done much to alleviate the sick and afflicted and palliate their sufferings.  Her funeral was attended at the Episcopal church on Saturday, Dec. 2nd, sermon by the rector of Zion Church, Morris.

Vital Records, Cortland (1847) & Otsego (1861) Counties, NY

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, December 23, 1847

Death

At East Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Mr. Benjamin Goff aged 63 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, December 30, 1847

Deaths

On the 23d Nov. at Babcock's Grove, Dupage Co. Ill., Mr. Cortland R. Dodge aged 39 yrs, formerly of Cortlandville, N.Y. [Cortland Co.].

Mr. Dodge was taken with the congestive fever, which abated, and hopes were entertained of his speedy recovery, when the Typhus fever set in, and after an illness of two weeks, expired in the hope of a blessed immortality.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 13, 1861

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by Rev. William Baldwin, George Byron Peters and Miss Lucy McMinn, both of Oneonta.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by Rev. E.C. Hodge Peter Snyder and Miss Mary E. Row both of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by J.C. Dietz, Esq. Gamaliel Reynolds and Miss Nancy Waldron all of Oneonta.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 20, 1861

Death

Says the Cherry Valley Gazette: Archibald McCoy who resides in what is called Chestnut Street in the town of C.V. was found near his own house on the morning of Friday the 8th frozen to death.  He was on his way home from Rockville, with a team, which he had unhitched from the sleigh, and had soon after evidently been overcome by the cold, laid down and expired.

We learn that a man by the name of Luther, living near Milford Village [Otsego Co. NY], came to his death on Wednesday last in the following manner:  He was in the woods chopping, and had nearly chopped through a tree when it split off and a portion of it struck him on the side of the head, scattering his brains in every direction on the ground.  He was found in the evening about 8 o'clock, when Coroner Bartlett held an inquest and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts.  Mr. Luther was a very respectable man and was much respected by his neighbors.  He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his untimely death.  He was about 32 years of age.  [Alvin Luther, 1828-1861, Milford Cemetery]

Mr. Enos Robinson aged 62 years was drowned in Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] near the Fork Factory on Tuesday last (12th inst.) while engaged in clearing away rubbish from a bridge.  He was standing on the ice in company with Col. Cheney, when the surging of the high water broke up the ice and Mr. R. was drawn under and killed or drowned among the masses of ice.  Col. Cheney saved himself by clinging to the bridge. The body of Mr. Robinson was not recovered till next day. Coroner H. N. Robinson held the inquest.  Republican & Democrat

News Item

The investigation into the death of Allen Baker closed on Wednesday last.  The chemist reported that he had found nearly two grains of arsenic in a portion of the remains.  He had only analyzed a portion of the body.  Several witnesses were sworn and testimony elicited before the coroner, showed that the poison was administered by the hand of Elizabeth P. McCraney and so the jury declared.  She was immediately arrested and taken to Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].  

Incidents are fast coming to light of this notorious female, which show that she is one of the most hardened and cunning persons we ever read of or heard of.  Mrs. Cunningham, she leaves far behind in crime.  The career of this woman shows to what an extent in crime a person can by frequent acts bring themselves.  But such persons cannot always flourish.  They will get to the end of their rope sooner or later and it is to be hoped, for the good of the human family, that this notorious and far-famed female will soon get to the end of her's.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 27, 1861

News Items

A Miss White of McKean, who married a gentleman from Mississippi a few weeks ago and accompanied her husband to that state, which she intended making her future residence, returned to this city on Tuesday afternoon, having been ordered to leave the Southern domain at a certain [time] before the expiration of ten hours.  It seems that she made too free use of her Northern sentiments to suit the Southern chivalry and hence was ordered out of the country.  If this is not anarchy and oppression, we would like to know in what country it can be found.  What was done with the husband we do not learn.  Erie Dispatch

Mr. Lincoln arrived in Washington on Saturday morning last and was met at the station by a few friends (he by his timely notice of the plot to assassinate him having frustrated the grand reception which was to be given him) and was escorted to his hotel.  The attempt made on the life of the President Elect was a bold one and shows to what a degree of hatred the opponents of Mr. Lincoln have secreted in their bosoms.  The Democratic party have been in power so long that they seem to think that it is theirs by right, and they are not willing to abide by the decision of a majority of the People.  Their motto is "rule or ruin," and the government they have nearly ruined.  And now when a President, who is elected according to the Constitution of the United States is on his way to the Capitol of the Nation, they seek to murder him.  But thank God, we are pleased to record that their determinations were foiled this time and Mr. Lincoln reached Washington in safety.  May the good Lord protect him and deliver us as soon as possible from Democratic misrule and corruption.

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The Guilford Mystery:  Something over a year ago, a young man named Elwood a teacher at Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] disappeared, under circumstances which induced his friends to think that he had been accidentally drowned in Guilford Pond, but search developed no traces of his body.  From that time to the present, it has been a mooted question with those who knew him whether he had drowned or run away.  But, within a few days, a letter has been received from him by a gentleman in this county, in which he gives an account of his wanderings and his present whereabouts.  He left because of pecuniary embarrassments, he says, and regrets the act. We may mention that, since his disappearance, several pieces have appeared in Peterson's magazine, under the name of Ernest Clare, which have been recognized as his contributions. We make these statements on the authority of persons who, if necessary, will come forward to substantiate them.  Chenango Telegraph

Note:  Albert Henry Elwood (b. Dec. 14, 1839) did fabricate his drowning to escape whatever problems he was experiencing while residing in Guilford.  In his youth it was seen that he was inclined to escape his problems by running away.  He went on to become an architect and lived a long life, dying 24 Feb. 1924 in Elkhart, Indiana at the age of 84 years.  An article telling the life story of Mr. Elwood (The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Elwood in Guilford, New York) was published in the Chenango County Historical Society's Journal of 2015 (issue 4, Summer 2015).

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1821, 1879)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 11, 1821

Marriage

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Monday evening the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Truair, Mr. Jacob Keller to Miss Catharine Caner.

Death

At Middleburgh [Schoharie Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Martin Pholand, leaving a wife and three children.  The death of Mr. Pholand, we are informed, was occasioned in the following manner. He and a Mr. Crum had caught some sunfish for the purpose of putting into a certain pond.  While alive in the vessel containing them, they undertook to see which could swallow the most and largest fish.  They each swallowed three alive and on Mr. Pholand's attempting to swallow the fourth, about the width of a man's three fingers, it stuck in his throat so tight he could not get it down.  A part of the fish was extricated just before he expired.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 18, 1821

Death

At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] in the 14th inst. Elijah H. Metcalf, Esq aged about 50 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 2, 1821

Marriages

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 25tyh ult. Mr. John Gaskin to Miss Abbey Story.

On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Truair, Mr. Cary Starks to Miss Sally Truax.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, August 22, 1879

Marriages

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] S.M. Yale and Miss Cora Storgan.

In Davenport Center [Delaware Co. NY] August 11th, by Rev. E. Hunt, William Goodenough of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Ardell Haynes of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 15, Mrs. Isaac Sterling.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Aug. 19, Joseph K. Rogers son of P.P. Rogers, Esq. and formerly of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] aged 24 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 13, Joshua Whitney aged 91 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 13, William Newton aged 92 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 17, Mrs. Frances M. Cobb wife of E.A. Cobb, aged 28 years.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 16, Mrs. John Herrick aged 68 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 14, Mrs. Martha Chamberlain aged 75 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] aug. 14th, Mrs. Daniel Beagle.

Hon. William B. Hawes a prominent lawyer of Washington and formerly of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] died Aug. 11th.

Rev. F.P. Taylor, pastor of the M.E. church at Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], died on the 9th inst.  N.B. Ripley of Morris is supplying the pulpit.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Amos Burch of this village was buried last Sunday.  Mr. B. has been a resident of this village for many years and as a teacher of vocal music was known to many throughout this section of the county.  He was a prominent member of the Baptist Church.  His funeral services were conducted on Sunday last by Rev. A.W. Clark of said church.  He leaves a large circle of mourning friends.