Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, May 5, 1849
Deaths
At Houston, Texas, on the 12th ult., Abner Cook, Jr., Chief Justice of Texas, aged 50 years. Mr. C. was formerly a resident of t his county [Otsego Co. NY] and was elected County Clerk in 1829. He was a son-in-law of Wm. Nichols, Esq of this village [Cooperstown, Chenango Co. NY]. Mrs. Cook died some six months previous to the death of her husband, leaving six children.
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Death of Capt. Leslie Chase of the U.S. Army: It is seldom that we have been called upon to announce a death that has caused us more grief than that of Capt. Chase. He died at Smithville, N.C. on the 15th ult. He was a son of Judge Chase, of Worcester in this county [Otsego Co. NY]. He graduated with distinguished honor at the Military Academy and after being attached to the service as Lieutenant, he spent a few months on furlough in this village and visiting his father and friends in his native county. It was during that time he formed acquaintances and left favorable impressions upon the minds of all who knew him, not effaced during his absence in the service of his country, and bro't vividly to recollection by his death. His brevet as Captain, consequent upon the honorable mention of his brave and gallant bearing in the battles of Palo Alto and Rasaca de la Palma, was but inadequate justice to merit.
It cannot be expected that any earthly consolation can assuage the afflicted father's feelings under such an irreparable loss, but still, to know that the lamented and departed filled the brief period allotted him here by a career both honorable to himself and useful to his country, must be a solace.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, May 12, 1849: Capt. Leslie Chase was born at Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] in 1816, consequently at the time of his death was 33 years of age. He commenced the study of the law with Schuyler Crippen, Esq. in 1832 and continued in the office until 1834, at which time he entered the Military Academy at West Point and graduated at that institution with the highest honors in June, 1838, receiving his commission as 2d Lieutenant in Artillery, and during the Canadian rebellion was stationed at Plattsburg, since which he has been on the western frontier at Fort Hamilton &c., until Sept. 1848, when receiving a Commision as 1st Lieutenant, to fill the vacancy occasion by the promotion of then Lieutenant (now Col.) Duncan. He repaired to the scene of Mexican hostilities and did most signal service as Aid-de-camp to Col. Belknap in the memorable battles of the 8th and 9th of May, for which he received the appointment of Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain, and superintended the building of hospitals at New Orleans in 1848 and died at Smithville, N.C. on the 15th of April last. In his life he was noble, gifted, and brave. Ever noted for a gentlemanly kindness; he contracted many friends at home, at the camp, and in the field. His unremitting study has been books, fortifications and defenses. Love of country, a kind of mania, his ambition was her welfare, his highest hopes her fame. Determined men had been his associates and he was their animating spirit, during long years of toil and drill that is so peculiarly incident to the life a soldier. And he was alike distinguished for sterling and spotless integrity, by deeds of daring and heroic achievements, and "The ruling passion strong in death" he met the fell messenger upright in his chair, among his friends.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, May 12, 1849
Marriage
At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst., by Rev. M. Marvin, Mr. John Northrup to Miss Matilda C. Stephens, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].
Death
At Cohoes, N.Y. on the 4th instant, Miss Laura Ann Ruggles in the 19th year of her age. She was a sister of Wm. H. Ruggles Esq. and until recently a resident of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY]. It is only a few weeks since she left her home and friends in all the joy and hope of health; but in the order of a mysterious Providence, she returns to them in her coffin and winding sheet, to address the living with the startling eloquence of death.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, May 19, 1849
Deaths
In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th instant, Mr. John Sibley, aged 75 years.
In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], of consumption, Miss Susan Mott, aged 26 years.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, May 26, 1849
Marriages
At Chicago, ILL., on the 3d instant, by Rev. Mr. Davan, Mr. Joel M. Chamberlain formerly of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Margaret J. Adams, all of Chicago.
At Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. Benjamin Diefendorf, Mr. Peter Mumford of Georgia to Miss Mary M. [Stever] daughter of M r. Cuyler Stever, of Schenevus.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 17, 1878
Marriages
At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 9th, by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. J.F.L. Cunningham to Miss Abbie [Webb] only daughter of Benaiah Webb, Esq. all of this village.
At Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 11th, by Rev. GA. Rawson, Mr. Jno L. Bartlett of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Lottie E. Hayward formerly of this village.
At the Congregational Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 18th, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, Mr. Eugene A. Miller of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Nannie M. Scofield of Port Crane [Broome Co. NY].
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 13th, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Laderne Parker of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Frances E. Johnson of Smithville Center [Chenango Co. NY].
In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 6th, by Rev. Charles Steere, Mr. W.E. Norris of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ida M. Burrows of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
The evening of the 13th inst. at his residence in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Charles F.G. Cunningham of consumption. Funeral services at his late residence this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. No flowers.
After a long and painful illness, the spirit of C.F.G. Cunningham took its everlasting flight, during the still and mellow hours of Sunday evening last. For many months Mr. Cunningham has been a patient sufferer, knowing full well that his disease claimed him for an early victim. He bore his malady with genuine fortitude and stood manfully battling it when others would have laid down in despair.
However, the dread disease slowly but surely did its work, and he has passed from the scenes and cares of this into the untried realities of another world.
For many years the subject of these few lines has been one of our most active and energetic businessmen and is well and favorably known by this entire community. He was a gentleman of fine business qualifications and through industry, integrity and clear perceptions in trade, has built up a business second to none in this immediate vicinity. He was a genial and humorous companion of fine and delicate nature and a citizen who goes out from among us bearing the respect of all.
We shall miss him in our daily walk - miss that genial and well balanced mind and let us all hope that his bright spirit which has passed from a body racked with pain and disease so long is now enjoying that quiet and repose we all wish for when the dark waters shall recede and we shall step forth into the glorious sunlight of eternity and press our feet on the other shore.
His funeral will take place this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Masonic fraternity, to which he was highly and honorably connected, performing the last sad burial rites over all that is mortal of a dear and respected brother.
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In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 11th, Mr. Philip Wheeler aged 55 years.
Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY: William Wallace of this place, died quite suddenly of heart disease Sunday morning about 9 o'clock. He had been feeling unwell for a week past, and on that morning was suffering from acute pains, when he suddenly dropped dead.
In German [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 5th, Amy E. [Stanley] wife of Timothy Stanley, aged 39 years.
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