Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, January 12, 1811
Deaths
In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 31st ult of the typhus fever, Polly Pier, daughter of Abner Pier, late deceased.
In the town of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] of the same disease, Mrs. Betsey Aplin consort of Wm. Aplin and daughter of Abner Pier deceased. It is remarkable that in the course of seven weeks, four members of this family have fallen victims to the typhus fever.
Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, February 2, 1811
Marriage
At Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th inst. Dr. Johnson of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sally Johnson of the former place.
Death
At Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday the 20th instant, Miss Polly Danielson, daughter of Mr. Calvin Danielson in the 19th year of her age.
Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, February 9, 1811
Death
Died at Troy, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co.] on the 31st ult. Mr. Francis Prentiss, brother to the editors of this paper.
Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, February 23, 1811
Marriage
In Boston [MA] Dr. Moses Holbrook of New York to Miss Maria Prentiss of the former place.
Deaths
In Waterford (Ireland) the Rev. J. Dickson. He was in his desk and had just given out as his text "We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ," when he fell down in his pulpit and instantly expired.
At Cork [Ireland) Nov. 3, eighteen persons, men, women and children killed, and a number of others dangerously wounded by an explosion of gun powder which blew up three dwelling houses.
At Richmond (Va.) the 19th ultimo, Mr. George F. Strass, an old inhabitant of that place. He was, as we are informed, a native of Germany, and by profession a Gamester. He was regular in his life and honorable in his profession. He presided with great dignity and success at the principal Pharaoh Banks in this city for more than 20 years, branches of which (under his patronage) were extended far and wide through this and some of the adjacent states. Indeed, we believe he is entitled to the honor of introducing and systematizing Gaming as a profession in this state. The influence of his example and the countenance which was afforded him, the success of his practice and the impunity with which it was carried on, induced many of the profligate, licentious and desperate to put themselves under his auspices; some of whom having taken their regular degrees (as we judge) have established independent banks and among the rest, we are informed is one mulatto president. So that Mr. G.F.S. had the pleasure of witnessing the prosperity of the institution of which he was the founder and the satisfaction before his death of seeing his labors in every sense crowned with success. He professed not to believe in a future state, and the whole of his life evinced the sincerity of this profession, or more correctly, the tenor of his conduct thro' life made it necessary to profess infidelity to support a character of inconsistency. But he is gone to his long home and all lovers of religion, all the friends of morality, all who have a regard either for the laws of God or man, have to lament not that he is dead, but that he ever lived. Virginia Argus.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, April 18, 1846
Marriages
In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Lush, Mr. Thomas H. Pitts to Miss Ann E. Shipman, both of Clarksville [Allegany Co. NY].
In Decatur [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst., by the Rev. Edwin Dennison, William H. Day, Esq. formerly of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Emily Parker of Decatur.
At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. S.W. Gates, Mr. J.L. Hardy to Miss Anna Maria Tracy all of Springfield.
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. L. Bolton Mr. Geo. Schermerhorn to Miss Plyana Cummings, both of Milford.
Deaths
At the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Botsford) in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Mrs. Alice Scott aged 57 years.
In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. George Washington Rudd in the 35th year of his age.
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Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone
Died in Richfield, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 1s t inst. Mr. Daniel Patchin aged 85 years. The deceased was a native of Connecticut and came to Richfield about thirty years ago where he had since resided, honored and respected by all that knew him. But to give our fellow citizens a more correct idea of the character of Mr. P. and to bestow upon him that respect and approbation which we think belong to one so worthy, the following extract is made from the sermon delivered on the 4th inst. by the Rev. J.H. Tuttle on the occasion of the funeral obsequies:
"When we look back on the history of our country and remember the oppression that once bore so heavily upon us, the struggles of our fathers to secure their freedom, their victory over cruelty and wrong, a feeling of gratitude warms our bosoms, as we think of those who labored so arduously in so glorious a cause. When we remember that the freedom which is now ours to enjoy and of which we are so proud to speak, was purchased by the sacrifice of comfort and peace - the warm blood of many an honest heart, - by the endurance of heart rending trials and sleepless nights - by making the cold damp ground the pillow of slumber and the wide curtain of heaven a covering - when we remember that such was the price of liberty, we cannot but venerate those who were subjects of such trying scenes, and one of those, my friends, was the deceased, whose remains are now before us. Scare sixteen summers had smiled upon his youthful days, when he enlisted in the army of Washington, to labor for his country' peace and protection. He afterwards enlisted in the Cavalry and was finally made one of Washington's personal guards.
"Never could he speak of the immortal Washington without being deeply affected. The bare mention of his name would cause the tear to conglobe in his eye; his aged energies would seem to be awakened to a new impulse, and his patriotic soul seemed to beat in unison with earlier days. Many of us have listened to his rehearsals with a feeling of pleasurable pride, and have been animated with a sense of patriotism, as we have heard him speak of what has formed so conspicuous a part of the annals of our country.
"But alas! he is gone! His aged form has at last bowed to the mandate of death. Those cheeks that braved the storms of so many winters are now cold and pale. Those eyes that watched while on guard the secret movements of the enemy are now closed forever. That heart, once warmed by a love of peace, a love of freedom, beats no more. But we could not reasonably expect him to stay longer, and we may wonder rather that a harp of a thousand strings should keep in tune so long. He died in the bosom of his peaceful country. the cannon's dismal roar - the shrill clarion of war - the groans of the dying - disturbed not his last moments. He had lived to behold the banner of liberty floating honorably and peacefully over his head. May his name be long honored and remembered and around his silent resting place may there ever linger a halo of a glorious departure.
"Thus, might we dwell long upon his character and the circumstances of his life or in pronouncing an eulogy which we think would be justly due; but it will suffice to say that he lived long and died honored and respected by all that knew him - a lover of freedom, a pattern of honesty, an admirer of virtue."
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