Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 10, 1828
Marriage
In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by Elder Richard Woolsey, Mr. Nicholas Akerly to Miss Sally Hamilton.
Death
In New York suddenly on Saturday morning last, General Theodorus Bailey postmaster of that city, aged about 70 years.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 17, 1828
Marriage
In Exeter, Otsego Co. [NY] on Thursday last, by the Rev. Daniel Nash, Mr. Edward B. Paine of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sally Ann Johnson of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] daughter of Mr. Horatio G. Johnson.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 24, 1828
Marriage
In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday morning last, by Elder Tuttle, Mr. Ephraim Robbins, merchant, to Miss Julia Benedict, daughter of Benjamin Benedict, Esq. all of Meredith.
Death
In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] this morning, after a short but severe illness, Miss Nancy Welles, daughter of Mr. Noah Welles in the 34th year of her age.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 1, 1857
Marriage
At Ballard's Hotel, March 26th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Isaac Howe to Miss Agnes M. Osborn both of Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.]
Deaths
The Hon. Levi Beardsley died in New York on the 19th of March. Mr. B. was formerly a resident of this County [Otsego Co. NY] and her representative in the Assembly, He held the office of Senator for eight years. He also, in his lifetime, held many other responsible stations. Truly our noble men are passing away.
Judge Douglas died in Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th ult. He was the oldest member of the bar in Delaware County [NY]. He held the office of first judge of the county righteously. His life illustrated his integrity of purpose and well may the living mourn the loss of such men.
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Dr. William Yates who first introduced vaccination into the United States, died at Morris, Otsego County, in this state [NY] on the 17th ult. at the extreme age of 90. He was a native of England, studied under Sir James Earle at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, attended Abernethy's first course of lectures, left London at the aged of 23, possessed a fortune, and went home. Of a remarkably benevolent disposition, his attention was early directed to Trent. He received and treated a number of pauper lunatics, but an unfortunate accident overthrew his plans for their relief. One of his patients in a paroxysm of frenzy took the life of another patient, under shocking circumstances, and then committed suicide. He was so horrified at the act that he determined to close the asylum, and, after providing for the proper treatment, among their friends or otherwise, of the remainder, he sailed to Philadelphia, where he arrived in June 1799.
Previous to this incident (says a correspondent of the Evening Post) he had become greatly interested in the subject of vaccination which was then just becoming known to the medical profession in England. And it was the desire to extend its blessings along with the shock to a sensitive mind of the accident mentioned that determined his visit to America. Before sailing he made the personal acquaintance of Dr. Jenner, obtained from his hand a large supply of the virus and from his mouth all additional particulars.
Immediately on his arrival at Philadelphia, he engaged himself with all the zeal of an ardent philanthropic mind to disseminate the knowledge of the then new discovery. And it is certain that he was the first to introduce into America this great boon to humanity, although the credit of its first introduction has been generally accorded to another. He knew this, but had a morbid dislike to publicity, and never publicly contradicted it, being satisfied to extend its usefulness to his utmost. While preaching incessantly its preventive powers, he inoculated thousands with the vaccine virus. The doctrine and practice were received by the American public with greater avidity even than with the English.
The following year his affairs demanded his return to England, but in a few months, he sailed again for Philadelphia. He made the acquaintance of Judge Cooper, father of Fenimore Cooper, the novelist. Of their intimate friendship he enjoyed until they dropped one after another into the arms of death. With Judge Cooper he ascended the Susquehanna to Otsego County, and being charmed with the passing beauty of the scenery and also captivated by the daughter of a leading settler in the Valley of the Butternuts, he married the young lady and resolved to pitch his tent there. He returned with his bride to England, when he disposed to Sapperton, which, as the eldest son he had inherited, to his brother.
After spending a year in England, and making a tour of the continent, he sailed for the last time for America and purchased a large estate in Butternuts, where he resided to the day of his death.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 13, 1869
Marriages
At the house of the bride's father, Oct. 6th, by Rev. N.S. Rulison, E. Martin Burpee of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] and Abbie M. [Bowne] daughter of Chas. A. Bowne, Esq. of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].
At the house of Albert Ford, Esq. Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 4th, by Rev. O.K. Crosby, George W. Ford and Carrie M. Angels.
At the house of the bride's father, in West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 30th, by Rev. A. Hayward, Mr. G.R. Hay and Miss L.F. Soden, all of Laurens.
At the house of the bride's father in Garrettsville [Otsego Co. NY] September 29th, by J.P. Wheeler, Esq., Eli Coy and Miss Jane Reed all of Garrattsville
Deaths
In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Icabod Dunning aged 66 years.
In Garrettsville [Otsego Co. NY] September 18, of consumption, Miss Lottie D. Emerson, aged 14 years, 4 months and 16 days.
In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 3d, Mrs. Milinda Babbet aged 67 years. Grand was the victory she achieved over death, through faith. As the light falls into the bosom of the morning, so peacefully she passed from behind the vail to the light and joy of immortality.
This destroyer of mankind has taken from earth a friend. Algernon L. Sabin died in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 2d, aged 30 years. Although but few of our readers were acquainted with the deceased, yet we cannot let his death pass without speaking a word to his memory. Mr. S. we had known for many years. We saw him growing up from a boy to manhood, respected and beloved. At the breaking out of the rebellion, he with many others of his young associates from his native town, buckled his armor on and fought bravely the battles of his country. Coming home in health, full of vigor, with a bright future before him, he entered actively into business and he will be remembered by many in this section, as the obliging stationman at Oneonta. He was kind, obliging, gentlemanly, friendly and benevolent. He had a heart and it was in the right spot and always felt for earth's unfortunate ones. He has passed away just as he was in the midst of enjoyment. Many a silent tear will be dropped over the grave of our young friend.
Died, at Boise City, Idaho, Sept. 27th, of heart disease, following inflammatory rheumatism, Christine Carr [Foote], wife of Rev. Henry L. Foote, aged 21 years. Her life was beautiful. She gave her youth to the Savior, who gave His life for her, and in the flower of her early womanhood, He has taken her to himself. God comfort the bereaved. God help us all, that our last mortal cry, "My heart is sore pained within me," may be exchanged for the joyful song of him "That overcometh" and "shall not be hurt of the second death." A.C.B.
