Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1937
Marriage
At Prattsburg, Steuben Co. [NY], on hte 7th of July last, Mr. Joshua Pratt, Jr., merchant of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rebecca N. Pratt of the former place.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 13, 1937
Marriages
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday evening by the Rev. Mr. Barrows of Sherburne, Mr. Burr B. Andrews, merchant, of the firm of Hale & Andrews, to Miss Lovina Hammond.
On Friday evening, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Bristol, The Rev. L. Salisbury of Jefferson County [NY] to Miss Elizabeth Mellen.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 27, 1837
Marriage
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by the Rev. Elder Hines, Mr. Stephen Wickes of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Williams of the former place.
Death
At Westfield, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. on the 10th inst. Mrs. Caroline P. [Dixen] the consort of Abram Dixen, Esq. formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NYT] in this county, in the 40th year of her age.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 2, 1846
Marriages
At Christ's Church in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 31st ult. by Rev. Alfred B. Beach, Mr. Edwin C. Spafard to Miss O. Maverick.
At the same place, by the same, on the 1st inst., Mr. Cyrus Strong of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. Martha M. Bush daughter of Hon. John H. Prentiss (Editor of the Freeman's Journal) of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].
In South Valley [Otsego Co. NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. Francis Jones, Mr. Jeremiah W. Gardner of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lovina Pixley daughter of John J. Pixley, Esq. of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. Henry Jones son of Jabish D. Jones, of Blandford, Mass., aged 19 years.
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 26th ult. Mr. Peter Rutt aged 55 years.
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Another Revolutionary Hero Gone! Samuel McKeen died at his residence in Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] August 25, 1846, at the advanced age of 83 years. Some years before the Revolution, his father, Maj. Robert McKeen, of whom Samuel was the second son, removed from the State of New Hampshire to Cherry Valley, then a frontier settlement. Maj. McKeen was killed in battle near Fort Plain in the summer of 1781, in which battle his son Samuel, though then but 18 years of age was wounded by a ball, which entering his right cheek, passed out at the left, severing the bone of the lower jaw and lacerating terribly the lower part of the face. At about the close of the war, he was married to Miss Jane Campbell of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY]. In the Spring of 1818, he removed to the place of his late residence in Otsego, where he continued to reside till the close of life.
Fourteen years ago, viz. in the autumn of 1832, the faithful companion of his early ears was removed by death and of a family of eight children, only one survives her father - a stricken mourner, disconsolate and alone the solitary remnant of a broken house.
Few persons are better known in the vicinity of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], than was the deceased. His many excellencies, therefore, need no comment here. He was born in Cherry Valley in 1763. The disease of which he died was said to be a sort of dropsical consumption. B.W. Gorham.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 9, 1846
Deaths
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. Mr. Rufus Hix aged 67 years.
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the rupture of a blood vessel, Miss Harriet Ann Calder, daughter of Mr. Joseph Calder, aged 20 years. She was buried Monday the 7th and a funeral sermon of high order was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Ransom and the numerous assemblage of mourners manifested the warm and exalted estimate of the deceased, entertained by the circle in which she had moved and been bro't up. The tribute of respect and sympathy presented on this mournful occasion was just and well merited by the purity, intelligence and worth of the departed. None who knew her in life could withhold sorrow at her early death or refrain sympathy with her excellent parents and very respectable relatives at the loss. Let the young imitate her example in cultivating their time and talents and devoting them to the best advantage as she did. Then, when the dread hour of departure, whether early or late, shall come, they will be mourned and lamented as she has been. May all consolation be administered to and embraced by her surviving respectable connexions.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 16, 1846
Deaths
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 12th inst. Mr. Benoni Rose aged 72 years. Mr. Rose has for many years been an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Chruch of this town and one of our most respectable citizens. His last sickness was long and tedious, but he bore it with firmness and Christian resignation and died in the full faith and hope of enjoying a happy immortality. He has left no children, but his excellent and amiable consort survives to lament the loss of a tender and most affectionate husband.
At the residence of his son, Saniel S. Clark, in Westford [Otsego Co. NY], on the 10th inst. Mr. Daniel Clark of Hallsville, in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], aged 68 years and 4 months. Mr. C. came into the town at the age of 14, whilst the country was yet new. In common with the first settlers in this hill bound region, he met with many privations and hardships, raised a family consisting of two sons and four daughters; lived to see them all settled in life; taught them to fear and adore that God with whom they had to do. And after the frosts of 68 winters had ripened his locks for the grave, he has laid down to rest in the embrace of death. Of Mr. C. and family there is one thing remarkable - He has lived 68 years, raised six children, the youngest is over 30 years of age, and yet this is the first time death has entered the family circle. His wife is now confined to her room under the influence of disease. We fear she will soon follow her husband.
In Stark [Herkimer Co. NY], on the 3d inst. at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Samuel Kinter, Dea. James Kelly in the 80th year of his age. He was born in Scotland and came to this country in the year 1774. At the age of 20, he became and has ever since continued to be a firm and decided Christian. His last sickness, though short, was distressing, but just before his death, he waved his hand and said, "victory, victory." An appropriate discourse was delivered at his funeral by Rev. Mr. Tracy of Springfield, from these words: "Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his."
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 23, 1846
Death
Lines on the death of Mrs. Anne Parker who died on the 31st July inst. A.D. 1846, aged 65 years and 11 months.
Another death salutes our ears, / Another cause for sighs and tears; / Our aged friend is called from time, / And sudden was the death bells' chime.
She did retire to sweet repose, / But when her son at dawn arose, / Her active form the previous day, / He found a lump of lifeless clay.
Who can depict his anguish'd heart, / With a fond Mother thus to part / His best and most indulgent friend, / Can no more his wants attend.
Her youngest son has cause to mourn, / That such a Mother's from him torn, / Who watch'd with anxious care and fears, / His childhood and his riper years.
Her daughter feels her loss severe, / Her counsels she no more can hear;/ Though friends are left her, dear and kind, / But not a mother will she find.
Her husband, need his loss deplore, / Her earthly labors all are o'er, / He soon, alas, must follow her, / when death shall call, there's no demur.
They'll miss her at the dawn of day, / And every hour that glides away, / Her voice and footsteps silent are / A lonesome aspect all things wear.
She's shar'd the cares and ills of life / And left a world of sin and strife / We hope to dwell among the blest / And with God's people be at rest.
Who can this providence behold / And not reflect that we are told, / To boast not of a future day / We too may be but nauseous clay
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 30, 1846
Marriages
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th inst.by Rev. Mr. Harvey, Mr. Salmon Drake to Miss Mary S. [Leaning] only daughter of William and Frances Leaning, both of this town. The printer acknowledges the receipt of a goodly portion of the wedding cake. May they enjoy peace, happiness, and prosperity.
Death
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 21st inst. Edward Ashton, son of Thomas and Betsey Robinson, aged 1 year, 1 month and 10 days.
Farewell, dear child, again farewell, / Soon we shall rise to thee, / And when we meet no one can tell / How great our joys will be.
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