Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, April & May 1878

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 24, 1878

Deaths

April 9:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Elizabeth [Foote] wife of Sedate Foote, and daughter of Stephen Taylor, aged 35 years and 6 months.

April 13:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Almira Hathaway wife of Al Hathaway, aged 33 years, 1 month and 18 days.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 10, 1878

Marriage

Otego, Otsego Co. NY: A very pleasant affair occurred at the residence of Levi Coburn yesterday afternoon, the principal feature being the marriage of Mr. C's niece, Mary E. Reynolds and D. Hanley of Binghamton [Broome County, NY].  A few invited guests were present and a very pleasant gathering it was.  The happy pair left on the evening train for Binghamton, their future home.  May happiness follow.

Deaths

In Exeter Centre [Otsego Co. NY], May 5, Mary [Doran] widow of the late Patrick Doran, aged 55 years, A native of county Limerick, Ireland.

In Afton, [Chenango Co. NY], April 8, May 4 and 5 of diptheria, three children of Homer Hurlburt.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] May 3, Clark Mills, aged 26 years.

In Prattsville [Greene Co. NY], suddenly, May 4, Andrew Rockfeller, proprietor of the Central Hotel, aged about 40 years.

Garrattsville, Otsego Co. NY:  Mrs. Porter widow of Egbert Porter and a former resident of this place, died a short time since at her home in the west.

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Written on the death of Minnie Bronson who died May 2d, 1878

Sad, slow and solemn move along / The weeping kindred, flowing throng; / Minnie is dead, beloved and dear, / And nature weeps the tender tear.

But tell ye kindred, tell us why / Ye heave this melancholy sigh; / She is not dead, but lives above / In yonder world of light and love.

She was her parents' hearts delight / And now to God she has taken flight; / Sleep on, dear friend, and take your rest, / God called her home, He thought it best.

Her friends most dear that dwell above, / Them has she gone to see; / And all her friends in Christ below, / Will soon go after thee.

She's gone, and left brother and sister here / To mourn a sister's loss; / No consolation can be found / Save kneeling at the cross.

Her friend most dear that's left behind, / May God direct his youthful mind; / O ! teach him how to be a guest / Where minnie now, I trust, is at rest.  

E.J.Y.