Vital Records, Madison (1810) & Otsego (1878) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 4, 1810

Elopement

Whereas Lucy [Dorrance] my wife has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause and frfuseth to dwell with me, I hereby forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  James Dorrance, Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], July 3, 1810

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 25, 1810

Death

"Death's shafts fly thick - here falls the village swain, / And there his pamper'd lord.  The cup goes round / And who so artful as to put it by him. / 'Tis long since death had the majority - / Yet strange! the living lay it not at heart."

Died, In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday the 18th inst. of a painful and lingering disorder, which he bore with manly fortitude and resignation, Mr. William Anson Whipple, son of Jeremiah Whipple, Esq. in the twenty-first year of his age.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, August 22, 1810

Death

With pain we are compelled to record the death of another Revolutionary Patriot - Lieut. Gov. Broome is no more.

Died at 12 o'clock this day, the Honorable John Broome, Esq. Lieutenant Governor of this state, aged 72 years.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 5, 1810

Death

Died at sea on his passage from the Havanna to New Orleans, Lieut Tripp of the U. States Navy.  He had the command of the brig Vixen and was ordered (as we are informed) to cruise in our waters for the protection of our trade.  Lt. Tripp was a brave and active officer and had signalized himself in the Tripolitan war in the Mediterranean.  American Watchman

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 12, 1810

Death

On Friday last, a child of Mr. William Eddy of this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], aged four years, was scalded to death by falling into a kettle of boiling water.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 26, 1810

Marriages

At Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY], on Thursday the 6th inst. Mr. Levi Bemont to Miss Lydia Russel.

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] Mr. James McNeil of Homer [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Billings.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 20, 1878

Marriages

At the bride's father's, Sept 5, by Rev. J.H. Wright, Leverett Munson of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] and Josephine Davis of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY].

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 17 by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Edward B. Williams and Priscilla M. Redfield, both of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 11 by Rev. N.J. Hawley, L Burr Farnsworth and Minnie B. DeVoe all of Afton.

Deaths

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 14, Geo. Carley aged 61 years.

In Hornellsville [Steuben Co. NY], Aug. 6, Mary [Edson] eldest daughter of Henry Edson, aged 38 years.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 10, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilber.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 11, Edmund Fern, aged 79 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 15, Eunice Tobey, wife of Zacheus Tobey Jr. aged 60 years.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 14, Dr. Henry B. Johnson aged 45 years.

At Croton in August, William Patterson formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 18, relict of the above, aged about 65 years.  Buried in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] yesterday.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  Last Thursday morning our entire community were surprised to hear of the death of Mrs. Edwin S. Parsons of this village, which occurred at six o'clock on that morning.  Mrs. Parson's death was caused by hemorrhage of the lungs.  The funeral was held at their residence on Friday afternoon, and the remains were taken to Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY] on Saturday for interment.