Vital Records, Otsego (1806) & Chenango (1879) counties, NY

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 1, 1906

Deaths

At Carmel [Putnam Co. NY] on the 13th ult of a short but severe illness, which he endured with a calm resignation.  Col. Caleb Hazen in the 57th year of his age.  In him were united the Christian and Social virtues.  He lived beloved and died lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and acquaintance, in confidence of a glorious resurrection.

His political principles were uniform and correct Republicanism.  A few hours before his death, he enquired, What the Legislature were doing? And expressed an apprehension "that they had made the case of the unhappy Arnold more a subject of partyism, than of impartial investigation."  This was after the assembly had passed the bill for the execution of Arnold and before the respite was prolonged.  Pol. Bar

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At Hartford, Washington County [NY] on the 17th inst. Capt. Nathan Douglas printer, in the 48th year of his age, formerly of Danbury, Connecticut.  His remains were interred on the 19th inst. with masonic honors.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 8, 1806

Elopement

Whereas Elizabeth [Cone], my wife, hath eloped from my bed and board and hath behaved in a very indecent and unbecoming manner, these are therefore to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  John Cone Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 19, 1806.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 22, 1806

Death

Died in Newburyport, (Mass.) Timothy Dexter, Esq. community called Lord Dexter; a man not more distinguished for his immense riches, than for those mean and groveling qualities which sunk him to a level with the brutes and whose ignorance was almost without a parallel in the United States of America.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 29, 1806

Deaths

On the 16th inst. at his house in State Street, N.Y. in the 56th year of his age, James Watson, Esq who, for many years, sustained with unsullied reputation, several very important offices under the State and general government of this country.

At Cadiz [Spain] the 9th of April of the wounds he received in the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Gravina Commander in chief of the Spanish fleet.

At Philadelphia [PA] on the 8th inst. after a tedious and lingering illness Robert Morris Esq whose signal and important services to his country during our revolutionary struggle with Great Britain are well known throughtou the United States.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 23, 1879

Marriages

STRATTON - COPELAND:  On July 3d, at Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. T.H. Griffith, Mr. C.B. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss J.A. Copeland of the former place.

BUTLER:  SKINNER:  At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 3d by Rev. W. Scott, Mr. William E. Butler and Miss Mary E. Skinner.

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MILLER - PEARNE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] July 17th, by Rev. H.N. Payne, Mr. William M. Miller and Miss Emma E. Pearne.

The marriage of Mr. William M. Miller to Miss Emma Pearne, daughter of Postmaster B.M. Pearne, was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents on Thursday evening last, in the presence of a large circle of relatives.  Only relatives were invited, with two exceptions, and the occasion was a happy one. The bridal presents were numerous and costly.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the 8:28 train that evening for New York and will sail today for Europe in the steamship Abyssinia of the Cunard line, intending to be absent about three months. The best wishes of their friends, who are numbered by scores, accompany them and may they have a pleasant tour and a safe return home.

Deaths

FINNELL:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] July 3d, Mrs. Margaret Finnell aged 74 years.

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

FRENCH:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Mary [French] wife of James French, aged 63 years.

CHANDLER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Laura [Chandler] wife of Col. Rufus Chandler, aged 80 years.

ECCLESTON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 2d, Mrs. Sally Eccleston aged 89 years.

CARTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 14th, Mr. Orrin D. Carter aged 71 years.

ADAMS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 12th, Mr. Calvin Adams aged 73 years.

PECK:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 14, Mrs. Sally M. Peck aged 80 years.

Civil War Letter - October 1961

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, October 9, 1861

Civil War Letter

Albany Barracks, Oct. 3d, 1861:

Dear Sir: As more of my friends in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] than I can correspond with personally, want to hear from me, if you will permit, I will say a few words to them thro' your columns.  

When we were home last week, we expected to have been out of this before now.  But no one can ever tell about the movements of these regiments until they are past.  The yarn now is that we are waiting for our fatigue suit, which the Committee are going to furnish with the money from the towns.  A very appropriate name. We will be fatigued when we have carried it a while, in addition to our other traps.  I think, if I may be permitted to judge, that it [is] a very foolish way of spending our money.  A rubber blanket would be worth more to us than ten fatigue suits and yet, would not cost more than one third as much.  Of course it will be nice to dress up when we leave Albany and when we pass through the cities en-route to the seat of war, but, once there and they are a burden to us, and it looks silly for sensible men to spend from $8,000 to $10,000 to show off one regiment in such times as these and let them want for what would make them comfortable when in the field.  But we will not complain, it may result better than we expect.  The clothing already furnished by the government is good enough and we have enough of it, with the exception of shoes, many of those furnished at first are very poor and our officers objected and those who are coming in now get good ones.  It is evident that some scoundrel has been trying to get gain by gouging the soldiers.

Things in general are going on very much as with "sodier boys" everywhere, with the exception that we are better boys and get more marks of respect from the press and the people than other regiments. We do not wish you to go pouting because we do not appreciate the favors bestowed by the press.  We can but acknowledge we are under many obligations, but when we receive compliments in the form of bags, boxes, baskets, satchels &c. crammed with apples, cheese, cakes, pies, pickles &c. you will not blame  us for believing we have very kind friends among the people. At any rate we did think that some of them were very kind as we gathered today with about twenty other favored ones in a by place to give a hearty reception to some of these expressions of regard from some of the "dear ones at home." Such scenes occur almost daily, and we feel that if we do not deport ourselves like men, we are not worthy of such honors and dear ones.

The Christians of the regiment have sustained or rather enjoyed a prayer meeting from the first.  Of late, a movement has been made to organize a Christian Association, and it has succeeded admirably.  A constitution has been adopted and the necessary officers elected, about twenty-five names were put down at once, probably one hundred others will subscribe, and we hope to do much good by uniting our efforts.  

But my time is up.  Perhaps you may hear from us again.

Yours Truly,  Q.

Vital Records, Cortland (1848) & Chenango (1873) Counties, NY

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 6, 1848

Marriages

By Eld. A. Caldwell of Homer in Scott [Cortland Co. NY] on the 9th ult. Franklin Hobert and Eunice Hull of Scott.

By the same in Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 22d ult., Nelson Bush of Newfield [Tompkins Co. NY], and Margaret C. Deremer of Ulysses [Tompkins Co. NY],

By the same, at the same time and place, A.V. Deremer of Ulysses [Tompkins Co. NY] and Nancyt J. Caldwell of Newfield [Tompkins Co. NY].

Death

In Truxton [Cortland Co. NY] May20th, Capt. T. Hulbert aged 58 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 13, 1848

Marriages

In Darien, Walworth Co. Wisconsin on the 1st of June by Rev. J.H. Dudley, Mr. Danjiel Salisbury and Miss Lucinda Bryant.

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] June 26th, by Rev. J./P. Simmons, Mr. James O. Foster and Miss Catharine M. Van Housen.

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the same, Mr. Alfred L. Baldwin and Miss Frances A. Newton both of Homer [Cortland Co. NY].

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 20, 1848

Marriages

In Virgil [Cortland Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. H. Green, Mr. Allen Potter of McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss A. Parker of the former place.

In the city of New York on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sing, Dr. W.F. Deming of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Emma L. Lewis of the former place.

Deaths

In Cortland Village [Cortland Co. NY] of putrid sore throat, two very interesting and promising children, only son and eldest daughter of B.W. and C.A. Baum, Cynthia Jane [Baum] died June 27th aged 5 years and 5 months; Oliver Stanton [Baum] July 10th aged 4 years and 2 months.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 27, 1848

Marriage

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Giles Martyn and Miss Jane Burlingham daughter of George Burlingham, both of Solon.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, June 28, 1873

Death

A son of Volentine Pope was drowned on Friday night last.  It seems that the little boy, with his younger brother, was in the habit of bathing in the river and upon this occasion by some means got into deep water.  Although the alarm was given immediately, it was nearly an hour before the body could be found.  He age was nearly 12 years.  This is a sad blow to his afflicted parents.

We were shocked to learn of a sad and fatal accident that occurred a few miles from this village in the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last.  Byron Simmons a young man aged about 20 years, who was in the employ of George Pardee upon the John Low farm, had just finished doing the chores and while Mr. Pardee had gone to the cheese factory, went into the house and was seen by a passerby loading his rifle.  A short time thereafter, Mrs. Pardee hearing the report of the gun as well as a noise as if something had fallen upon the floor, called him by name and receiving no answer, she went to the room and found Byron bleeding upon the floor. Being frightened she ran to a neighbors for help, and when they returned they found him dead.  It is supposed that he was watching for the purpose of shooting a woodchuck, whose hole was a short distance from the house and in direct range of the window.  Probably he had loaded his gun and had laid it upon the bar that still stands in the old barroom and having got sight of the woodchuck, had reached for the gun and on drawing it towards him, it was by some means discharged the ball passing through his head.  He was a steady, industrious young man and his sad end has cast a gloom throughout the entire neighborhood.  The funeral was held at the house of his parents on Thursday, on account of his sick mother, who was unable to go out and was attended by a large concourse of friends and connections.

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About half past 1 p.m. on Monday last, another shocking and fatal accident happened on the Midland between the bridge over the river to south part of the village and the Burlingame crossing.  In coming towards the village on a slight downgrade, a train of -?- separated from the locomotive and tender when the brakeman, Frederick Flake stepped across to the tender to procure a pin for again coupling the train.  While doing this the brakes were applied to the coal cars which probably separated them from the locomotive.  Whether Flake again stepped to set upon the coal car without looking and so went to the ground or whether he slipped while stooping to drop the pin as the train came up is unknown. The attempt to couple the train while in motion was an extremely hazardous one and apparently unnecessary, as the train was approaching a point where it could stop and the coupling effected without danger. The man fell across the track and the whole train passed over his body. completely dissecting it and rolling the portions apart.  The legs were broken the head badly bruised and the scalp turned back.  Mr. Flake resided at Oneida [Madison "Co. NY] where he leaves a wife and two children.  He was about twenty-five years of age and had been in the employment of the company only a few weeks. although he had previously been a brakeman.  

Dr. Handle held an inquest, and the verdict was in accordance with the facts as above stated.  The nature of the accident precludes the idea of blame on no one of the party. Telegraph.

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

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, January 19, 1867

Marriages

WINCHELL - INGOLS:  At Bacon's Hotel in this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY], Jan. 16, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Franklin Winchell of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Ingols of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

DAVIS - PHELPS:  In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 9, by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. George W. Davis of Westmorland [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Alvira L. Phelps of Bouckville.

TRUAX - COLLINS:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], Jan. 16, by Rev. R.D. Phillips, of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Helen R. Collins of the former place.

GREEN - WILLIAMS:  In Henrietta [Monroe Co. NY], Dec. 26, by Rev. Isaac Gifford, Mr. Ira W. Green of Rush [Monroe Co. NY] to Miss Ellen M. Williams, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

JONES - PAYNE:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 7, by Rev. W.A. Wurtz, Mr. John E. Jones to Miss Laura Payne both of "West Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

NORTHROP - MINER:  In Friendship [Allegany Co. NY], Dec. 27 by Rev. J.J. Roberts, Mr. John W. Northrop of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Flavilla Miner of Friendship.

FRANCIS - PIERCE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 1 by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. A.W. Francis of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah M. Pierce of Otselic.

RAMSDALE - CLARK:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9, by rev. J.M. Todd, Mr. Sidney Ramsdale to Miss Lucinda Clark daughter of David Clark, all of Brookfield.

FOLLET - WICKWIRE:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. Judson L. Follet of Sioux City, Iowa to Miss Viola "Wickwire of Hamilton. 

BOLAND - SHANNAN:  In Oneida [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. Charles Robinson, Mr. Frederick A. Boland of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary Shannan.

OSTRANDER - WOODBURY: In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 3, by Rev. Mr. Bridge, Mr. Charles Ostrander to Miss Mary Woodbury, both of Peterboro.

JOHNSTON - JOHNSTON:  In Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 10. by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Anderson Johnston to Miss Isabella Johnston.

Deaths

BAKER:  In Oshkosh Wisconsin, Nov. 10 of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. James Baker formerly of this town [Oneida, Madison Co. NY], aged 87 years.

KINNEY:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], January 4, Florence Lilian [Kinney] daughter of B.G. and Mary E. Kinney aged 1 year and 28 days.

BRAND:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 7, of heart disease, Mr. Barton Brand aged 76 years.

PARKER: In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 11, Mrs. Betsey T. Parker aged 80 years and 10 months.

BRAINARD:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 5, Mrs. Olive Brainard aged 86 years.

STEVENS:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 15, Mr. Warren Stevens a soldier in the late war, aged 35 years.

RICHARDSON:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 9, Mrs. Polly Richardson wife of Willard Richardson, aged 75 years.

SWETT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 4, Mrs. Tryphosa Sweet aged 75 years.

HAIGHT:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 31, Orvilla Ballou [Haight]wife of David E. Haight aged 58 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 12, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 3, by Rev. J.N. Lee, Cyrus Hunt  and Anna L. Glegg.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 23 by Rev. J.C. Bayles, N.M. Beers of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY]  and Miss H.E. Jones of Kortright.

Deaths

At West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 6, Nancy Leet an aged and highly respected resident of that place.

In Castle Creek, Mich Aug 25, Mr. Ezra Munn, formerly of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] aged 73 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 8, Dexter Pattengill aged 58 years.  Mr. Pattengill was a native of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY].

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 11, Harmon Rowe aged 74 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 6, of epidemic dysentery John McCracken aged 23 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 24 of epidemic dysentery, Freddie McCracken, aged 5 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 8, of epidemic dysentery, Maggie McCraken aged 63 years.

Near Edmeston Centre [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Mrs. Charlotte Doolittle aged 71 years and 11 months.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 5th James Y. Phelps aged 72 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 7th, Mary [Wilson] wife of E. Wilson aged 58 years. [buried Unadilla Center Cemetery]

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1861)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 4, 1861

Death

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 1st, David W. Couse son of Frederick Couse, aged 2 years, 3 months and 10 days.

News Item

Friend Carpenter: Were you ever in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY]?  If not, you would find it a pleasant place for rambles, especially if you found yourself on the hills either side of the stream (with that barbarous name, I cannot think of it at present.  It enters the valley of the Chenango River and enters into that river near the village of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]) which runs through the town, and forms a valley so deep and narrow, it almost seems possible to be spanned from height to height, with a suspension bridge and which still presents so much surface to the eye, it is readily known to be deceptive in consequence of the long steep declivity.  It proffers a delightful prospect to the rambling stranger, at least.  But he will be fortunate indeed if he remains on the one summit and gazes across the intermediate to the other, instead of enduring the real tug of war in going down into or up from the deep valley below.  It requires an effort, second only to traversing some of the beautiful hills of your neighboring Delaware.  

Your humble correspondent might never have found the delightful hills and valley of Plymouth (there may be valleys, but this one is all I know of) - but for the commencement - a Sabbath school picnic [was] held on the old ground near South Plymouth, Aug. 2d.  

Wending our way to the forementioned place, we found ourselves ahead of the participants in the scene, for the schools were to meet at "the settlement," a place some three miles about South Plymouth, and ride to the ground in procession, and they were to start in procession at 9 o'clock - delays which are always incident of such occasions, caused them to be until after noon before they were upon the ground, on which account the speeches were so limited as to detract from the interest of that part of the program. But they were short and sweet, delivered by Rev. Messrs. Halstead, Wrights, Everetts and Andrews, interspersed with music, instrumental and vocal.  Two bands of martial music and one brass band, discoursed music that made the welkins ring and reminded us of like music on very different occasions in some parts of our land.

The occasion was an interesting one, and in the arrangements generally, and especially at the table, which was the real picnic, a favorable impression was given to the enterprise of the town.  The Stars and Stripes floated over the speakers stand and, in the congregation and crowd, while many banners expressed Union sentiments - a favorable omen for the future of our country.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 18, 1861

Marriages

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. A. Martin, Mr. Ensign Nichols to Miss Abigail Herring both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. L.E. Marvin, Mr. Henry C. Parks to Miss Mary M. Sloan both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] of diptheria, Aug. 28th, Ida [Still], in the 8th year of her age.  Aug. 28th, Charles [Still] in the 9th year of his age.  Sept. 2d, Hersey [Still] in the 2d year of his age; all children of Joseph and Eliza Still.

Kind parents, in your great loss, be comforted in remembering that Christ said while here upon earth, suffer little children to come unto me, and found them notk, for such is the kingdom of Heaven.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Wright aged 48 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 25, 1861

Marriage

At Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 28th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Lory Jenks to Miss Belvindera Baker both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]

Death

In Corning, Sept. 8th, of diptheria, Clarence [Edson] only son of Mr. H .L. Edson, aged 9 years 4 months and eight days.

Vital Records, Otsego (1820) & Broome (1847) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 2, 1820

Marriage

Married on Wednesday last by Irvin Galle, Esq. Mr. Oliver Buel of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Betsy Granger of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday last, after a short but distressing illness, Stephen O. Runyan Esq. Counsellor at Law, aged 48 years.

The deceased was peculiarly distinguished for charity and benevolence and his whole life has been characterized by a devotion to acts of public munificence.  He never sought for self-aggrandizement.  The public good was a paramount duty with him at all times.  He died a penitent believer in the Holy Religion of Jesus Christ, with a perfect resignation in the will of God.

At Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday the 3d inst. of the consumption, Mr. James Mason, Jun. aged 36 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 23, 1820

Death

Died near Lebanon Springs, N.Y. [Columbia Co.] on Friday the 8th of May instant, Capt. David Rich aged 80 an old and respectable inhabitant of that place.  Few men sustained a better character as a Christian for the virtues and qualities he possessed.  As a husband he was kind and affectionate. As a parent he endeavored to train his household in the way they should go, yet he was indulgent.  As a neighbor and friend, he was charitable and obliging.  He was a firm and undeviating republican, a real friend to his country.  When we were British colonies, he nobly fought for his king, and at the commencement of our glorious revolution, he was found in the ranks of his country.  At the heights of Walloomsack, and at the capture of Burgoyne, he led a company of those brave mountaineers who achieved those victories under the immortal Starks and Gates.  His descendants are among the most numerous of ordinary men, consisting of 10 children, 56 grand, and 62 great-grandchildren, making 129, most of whom are now living.  He died in the full belief of a happy resurrection through the merits of his Saviour.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 11, 1847

Death

In Deposit, Delaware co. N.Y. o Wednesday evening, August 3d, Mr. Henry Flynt aged 68 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 25, 1847

Marriage

In Christ's Church in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, the 24th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. William L. Ford of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Sarah A. Morgan daughter of Augustus Morgan, Esq. of this village.

Deaths

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 1st June last, William Smith son of Mrs. Robert Smith, from Dumfries County, Scotland, aged 30 years.

The deceased was an amiable young man and by a blameless life had endeared himself to a large circle fo relatives and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 1, 1847

Marriage

In Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] on the 25th inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. George Edwards of East Troy. Walworth Co., Wisconsin Territory and Miss Electa S. Edwards daughter of Mr. William Edwards of Windsor.

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning, 30th inst. Mr. Robert C. Whitmore aged 28 years.

Mr. Whitmore was a man of strict integrity and enjoyed the honorable estimation of his fellow citizens.  In his business as published of the Binghamton Democrat he was active and industrious, and its typographical appearance attests his taste and skill as a printer.  He sustained an irreproachable moral character and in all the relations of life towards his God, his young family and his fellow citizens, he acquitted himself, as we believe, acceptably, affectionately and honorably.  He has gone to an early grave, and his loss will be deplored not only by those with whom he was connected by the closest ties of kindred, but by a large circle of friends.  Democrat

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 15, 1847

Marriages

On the 5th August in the town of Union [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Lewis Jennison and Miss Hannah L. Allen daughter of Lawrence Allen, Esq.

By the same in Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Mr. Charles Ensign, Jr. and Miss Sarah M. Evans.

Also, by the same, on the 9th inst. in Union [Broome Co. NY] Mr. Elisha W. Evans and Miss Caroline S. Allen.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 22, 1847

Marriage

At Big Flat, Chemung Co. [NY] on Wednesday evening, 15th sept. inst. by the Rev. P. Fowler, Mr. Jehiel E. Williams of Corning [Steuben Co. NY] to Miss Sarah W. Park daughter of Judson, M. Park, Esq. of the former place.

Vital Records, Broome (1832) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 27, 1837

News Item

Sea Serpent:  Capt. McKown of the ship Havre, which arrived at New Orleans on the 3d instant from Havre, makes the following report respecting the Sea Serpent:  Feb. 19, latitude 35 32, longitude 26 05, W. at noon, saw something very singular in the water about one hundred feet from the ship and as it approached, discovered that it was a snake - its head, which was shaped similar to that of a flying fish, and its body entirely round, and of the size of a ship's mainmast, lying in a perpendicular position between four and five hundred feet long.  The day was perfectly calm and the whole ship's company (twenty-eight in number) had a fair view of this monster of the deep for the space of half an hour, when he gradually left the ship.  His motion in doing which, were similar to those of a series of barrels at equal distance from each other in a direct line, rolling in the water.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 14, 1879

Marriages

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 18th, by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Mr. Horace L. Smallin of Franklin, Pa. and Florance A. [Jones] daughter of Sanford B. Jones of Sharpsville, Pa.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th by Rev. J.L. Severson, Mr. Duain Brooks of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Judd of the former place.

In Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, by Rev. Mr. Harroun, Mr. Theodore DeBell to Mrs. Wooster all of Taylor, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]

Deaths

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

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

Sleep on and take thy rest, / thy sufferings are no more, / Sweetly on thy Saviour's breast, / Thou shalt repose for ever more.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 2d, Mrs. Mary Feehan aged 85 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 3d, Mr. George Blackman aged 66 years.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th, Caroline [Bacon] wife of Charles Bacon, aged 30 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Aug. 2d, Miss lizzie Meagley aged 22 years and 5 months.

On Thursday morning Mason White fell dead at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Stanton Pendleton in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  The deceased had been in feeble health for some time, but his death was very unexpected at this time.  Disease of the heart was the immediate cause of death.

Joseph Welton of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] died August 3d aged 99 years, four months and seven days.  He was born in Connecticut, where he resided until he moved to Harpersville at which place he has resided for sixty-two years.  Notwithstanding his great age, he was able to walk out of doors until about ten days ago, when he fell injuring him so badly as to cause his death.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 30, 1879

Marriage

HUBBARD - BRADY:  In Lancaster, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 14, 1879, Mr. Harvey Hubbard of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Brady of Lancaster, Pa.

Death

STORRS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 26, 1878, Mrs. Margaret Storrs in the 87th year of her age.

SHAW:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 15, 1879, Mr. Daniel Shaw aged 62 years and seven months.

Vital Records, Chenango (1846) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 6, 1846

Marriages

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last by Rev. Mr. Brooks, John Wier Esq. Attorney and Counsellor of Law of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary K. [Foote] daughter of John Foote, Esq. of the former place.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult by Rev. M.C. Gaylord, Mr. Abram Mudge of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Persis A. [Buell] daughter of Ira Buell, Esq. of the former place.

Death

Suddenly in Sherburne, Chenango County, N.Y. on the 19th ult. by the rupture of a blood vessel, Mrs. Fanny Chipman aged 28 years.

For more than ten years, Mrs. Chipman had been an esteemed member of the Congregational Church in this place.  Her death, though sudden and unexpected to herself and relatives did not find her unprepared.  In her last moments, she expressed her confidence in the Saviour and her resignation to his holy and divine will, and we doubt not rests in the bosom of him in whom she had believed.

In Mrs. Chipman's death, her relatives and especially her family have sustained an irreparable loss.  she has left a deeply afflicted husband and three small children to mourn their sudden and unexpected bereavement.  But they mourn not as for one without hope "For the righteous have hope in his death." "There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God."

News Item

Mysterious Disappearance

Benjamin P. Johnson, Esqa. of this village [Rome, Oneida Co. NY] left here on the morning of the thirtieth day of March by railroad for Albany.  He stayed at the American Hotel at Albany overnight and the next morning took the steamboat for Newburgh, where he spent the afternoon and then took the small boat, plying between Newburgh and New York for that city.  The clerk of the boat recollects that on the arrival of the boat at New York (at the foot of Warren Street) about two o'clock on the morning of the first of April, Col. Johnson went ashore with his carpetbag (the only baggage he had with him) in his hand.  Since that time, nothing has been heard of him.  When he left home, he informed his family and others that he should only be absent a few days.  His continued absence is very mysterious and has involved his family and friends in the greatest distress. Roman Citizen.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 20, 1846

Marriages

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last by Rev. A. Brooks, Mr. Edwin C. Brooks, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen B. Keyes of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Alexis Miller of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Miller of the former place.

At Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co. NY] on the 32d February last by Rev. A.O. Warren, Mr. Henry Kinney to Miss Mary V. Monroe, both of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].

On the 30th of April last, Mr. Abner Strickland of York Settlement, Dupage Co., Ill. to Miss Rebecca Sessions of Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co. NY].

In West Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY] on the 20th ult. by rev. Mr. Dodge, Mr. Henry L. Bowen of Homer, Cortland Co. [NY] to Miss Ann Elizabeth Wilgus of the above place.

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Eli Webb aged about 65 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Martin Dodge Esq aged 51 years.

In Hartwick, Otsego County [NY] ont he 3d inst. Rev. Nathan Bundy formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 38 years. 

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1846

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of the 20th inst., by Rev. A.C. Tuttle, J. DeWitt Rexford, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Cynthia M. Babcock of the former place.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 16, 1879

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Henry L. Hinman, Oct. 1st, '79, by Rev. N.W. Wells, Lorenzo Pickens and Miss Hannah A. Couse all of this village [Cooperstown].

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 30th by Rev. C. Venton Patterson, Edward Bemis to Miss Elizabeth Talbot both of Edmeston.

The particular event of the day on which the Journal is printed, is something that does not often occur in the course of a year in our quiet village - a grand wedding.  It is the union of Mrs. Carter's eldest daughter and namesake, Jane R.A. Carter to the Rev. Philip A.H. Brown of St. John's Church, Trinity Parish, New York.  The marriage ceremony takes place at 12 o'clock Wednesday in Christ Church and the reception is at Mrs. Carter's residence on the lake "Holt-Averell" from 12:30 to 8 o'clock.  The officiating Clergymen are the brother and cousin of Mr. Brown. Of the eight bridesmaids, three are the younger sisters of the bride. A large number of clergymen, relatives and personal friends of the two families, with many invited guests are present on this happy occasion.  Rev. Mr. Brown was for several years the esteemed Pastor of Christ church, Cooperstown.  Kindly greetings and sincere good wishes from many friends will accompany the newly wedded pair from the home of the bride's esteemed mother.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 8th, Frank M. Davis daughter of Mrs. Willard Doty, aged 25 years.

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 9th, Catharine [Fogerty] wife of Michael Fogerty, aged 57 years.

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 12th, Hattie [Beagle] wife of George Beagle, aged 18 years.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Sept 20, Charles H. [Houck] oldest son of Rouloff and Sarah Houck, aged 14 years and 6 months.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. James McNelley int he 84th year of his age.  Mr. Mcn. is said to have been the first Irish resident [unreadable] years ago.  For many years he was int he employ of the old firm of H.&E. Phinney and was esteemed for his industry and integrity.

The Rev. Dr. Gideon B. Perry who has relatives in this section of the State, died at Hopkinsville, Ky., on the 30th ult. aged 79 years.  He was for 57 years in the Christian ministry.