Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, February 3, 1849
Death of Wells B. Hammond, Esq.
We are called to the painful duty of announcing the sudden death of Wells S. Hammond, Esq. of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], son of the Hon. Jabez Hammond, whilst on a professional visit to this city. He expired on Sunday morning at Stanwix Hall under a paralytic attack with which he was seized early in the morning, whilst in bed - or immediately on rising - which left him in a state of partial insensibility, form which no attention or treatment could avail to relieve him. He survived but a few hours.
It is seldom that death comes in a form more harrowing to the feelings of relatives and friends, or so well calculated to move in their behalf the public sensibilities. A friend who knew Mr. Hammond well and who is among those who deeply deplore his untimely death, sends us the following account of the painful circumstances attending it, with a brief tribute to his sterling qualities, professional attainments and personal worth.
"Mr. Hammond came to this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY] last Thursday on professional business and stopped at Stanwix Hall. He retired on Saturday night about 11 o'clock, apparently in good health. At about 6 o'clock in the morning, the gentleman who slept in the adjoining room (Hon. Gideon Hard) heard some person groaning as if in distress. Mr. Hard knocked on the door which led from his room into the one occupied by Mr. Hammond, but receiving no response and the groaning having ceased, he retired. But soon he heard the same sound of distress again. He then rang his own bell and called a waiter and sent for Mr. Rogers, the proprietor, who immediately forced the door and found Mr. Hammond lying on the floor and almost speechless. Doctors McNaughton and Cogswell were immediately called in and every effort made to restore him to consciousness, but in vain. He lingered about an hour and expired."
"It is supposed that he had a paralytic fit which nearly deprived him at once both of speech and the use of his limbs. He was heard to speak several times, though quite indistinctly. One half of his body, or rather one side, and also his tongue, seemed to be perfectly paralyzed. He died about 10 A.M."
"Mr. Hammond was about 32 years old and was the only son of the Hon Jabez D. Hammond, the well-known author. His death will be severely felt, not only in his native town and village, but throughout that county in which he was extensively known and highly esteemed. He was a young gentleman of the highest order of talents and of great promise in his profession and he will long be remembered for his many virtues and amiable qualities by those who knew him best."
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, February 10, 1849
Marriages
On Thursday, the 8th inst. in Christ Church [Cooperstown, Otsego co. NY] by Rev. Stephen H. Battin, Henry Frederick Phinney to Caroline Martha [Cooper] daughter of James Fenimore Cooper.
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by the Rev. J.A. Bartlett, Mr. Lewis L. Bundy of Port Byron, Cayuga County [NY] to Miss Cynthia A. Luther of Hartwick, youngest daughter of Moses Luther Esq. of the former place.
In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by the Rev. Seth Gregory, Mr. Geo. Weatherspoon to Miss Catharine Van Horn both of the former place.
In the same place on the 7th inst. by the Rev. R.G. Toles Mr. Edwin Luke to Miss Lucretia Stone all of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, February 17, 1840
Marriage
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th instant, by Rav D.C. Tomlinson, F.B. Carpenter Esq. to Miss N. Loraine Gunn both of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday evening 13th inst. in the 48th year of her age, after a lingering illness, Nancy W. [Phinney] wife of Elihu Phinney.
In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. Miss Maranda Genter aged 22 years.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, February 24, 1849
Marriage
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.T. Wright, Mr. J.D. Chaffee of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Maria L. Wilcox of Milford.
Death
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday, the 22d inst. Mrs. Parmelia Bingham, relict of King Bingham, deceased, in the 63d year of her age.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 3, 1849
Marriages
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday, the 30th ult. by the Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Henry Elwell of Otsego to Miss Angeline Martin of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].
By the same, on the 27th inst. Mr. Theodore Marvin to Miss M.E. Stewart, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].
At Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by Rev. Mr. Bartlett, Mr. James P. Downs of South Columbia [Herkimer Co. NY] to Miss Mary B. Austie of the former place.
Death
In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] of lingering consumption, Mrs. Wealthy [Deming] wife of colonel Eri Demming, on the morning of the 5th inst. in the 49th year of her age.
Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 10, 1849
Marriages
In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 8th by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. S.C. Boorn of East Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Laura Brooks of Westford [Otsego Co. NY]
Also, in the same place, by the same, Feb. 28th, William P. Kingsley of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Milks of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].
Death
At Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. of consumption, Abby [Arnold] wife of Benjamin Arnold in the 56th year of her age.
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