Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1848

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY

November 4, 1848

Married, In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 30th September, by Esquire Warner, Mr. Hyde B Woodcock to Miss Harriet L. Richman.

Also, on the 29th ult. by the same, Mr. Reuben Fuller to Miss Fielia? Gage, all of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY]

November 11, 1848

Married at Springville [Otsego Co. NY]. on the 2nd instant, by the Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Albert W. Tinkham of Mass. to Miss Phiducia Thayer of the former place.

On the 19th ult. by the Rev Abraham Diefendorf, J.B. Strain, Esq. to Miss Elizabeth A. Westcott both of Richmonville, Schoharie County [NY].

November 18, 1848

Married in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. J. A. Bartlett, Mr. William Irish to Miss Lucinda Cummings.

Also, by the same, Mr. Merrick R. Patten to Miss Julia A. Thayer.

Also, by the same, Mr. Philo Perkins to Miss Susan Eckler, all of this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

November 25, 1848

Married, on the 19th inst. by the Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Cyssrian Vanslyke to Mrs. Delia Ann Bixby both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Died, in the town of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], on the 18th inst. of scarlet fever, Teresa [Brockway] daughter of Erastus and Lucinda Brockway, aged 11 years.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of only eight days,  Mr. Charles Fitch in the 55th year of his age.  The deceased has been a resident of Springfield about 30 years and during all that time, was an humble and devoted follower of Christ.  He died as he had lived, a true Christian.  His family and friends are consoled with the reflection that their loss is his gain.

December 2, 1848

Died in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], on the 1st ult. Mr. William J. Edson, aged 63 years.

December 16, 1848

Married, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], by the Rev. J. A. Bartlett, Richard F Brown to Ann E. Mallory both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Carlisle, Isaac D. Child of that place to Lodema Scott of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Died, In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th ult. Mrs. Elizabeth McRorie, wife of John McRorie, in the 70th year of her age.

In Honesdale Pa., on the 1st ult of disease of the heart, Mr. Joseph B. Walton formerly a resident of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] aged about 64 years.

December 23, 1848

Married, in Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst., by the Rev. J. Davis, Mr. Thomas Dean to Miss Mary Dean, all of Maryland.

In Sloansville [Schoharie Co. NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. J.J. Teeple, Rev. Judson Davis of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Teeple of Sloansville.

On the 21st inst. by Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Charles Hendershott  of Groveland, Livingston Co. N.Y. to Miss Louis [Metcalf] oldest daughter of Andrew Metcalf Esq of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Died, At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the 12th inst. Mr. Claudius Dilley of this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] aged 57 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Mr. Nicholas Camp aged 93 years, a soldier of the Revolution.

December 30, 1848

Died in Louisville (Butternuts) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Maria [Jarvis] wife of Chester Jarvis, esq. aged 49 years.  Few possessed more eminently than did the deceased, those characteristics which surround them with firm and lasting friends.  To a strong and well cultivated mind, were added a kind and gentle disposition, a deep love for truth, and an ardent interest in every good cause. Those united here by ties of intellect, association and love, to the intelligent, the philanthropic and the virtuous, without distinction, in the community in which she has lived. To the sick, she was ever an angel of mercy, being their attendant through suffering, and by their bedside to close their eyes in death. The poor were made the happier by her charities and the rich were benefitted by her example.  What she must have been to those who loved her as wife, mother, sister and relative, can only be realized by those who mourn for the loved and honored dead. As a Christian, she recognized in her faith and practice the spirit of Divine and universal love and without the least regard to the outward and worthless formalities which distinguish the sects.  She died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.  D.S.M.