Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1820, 1837, 1878)

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 11, 1820

Elopement

Whereas my wife Tryphofa [Birdsall] has left my bed and board, therefore I forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account under penalty of the law.  Horace Birdsall, Greene [Chenango Co. NY], September 1st, 1820

Death

In Illinois, Henry Coffeen, Esq. formerly of Watertown, Jefferson County, [NY].

Also, Dr. Isaiah Massa, formerly of the same county.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 18, 1820

Elopement

Whereas my wife Anna [Elmore] has eloped from my bed and board without any provocation, I do hereby forbid all persons harboring or trustin her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Ira Elmore, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], October 4th, 1820.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 25, 1820

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, Mr. Peyton R. Cook Esq. Attorney at Law, to Miss Harriet Steere, daughter of Mr. Mark Steere.

Death

 In Albany [Albany Co. NY], very suddenly, Mr. Charles Parks, generally known as the common showman.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 14, 1837

Marriages

On Sunday last, by the Rev. J.S. Swan, Mr. William Ransford to Miss Laura Pellet, all of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst. by the Rev. L. S. Rexford, Roswell Judson, Esq. to Miss lucy Maria Babcock all of that village.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 28, 1837

Marriage

In Butternuts, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 13th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. William Otis Lyon of Sherburne to Miss Zepporah Thomas of the former place.

Deaths

On Sunday last, about 12 o'clock, Thomas Luck aged 14 years, son of Mr. Isaac Luck, his sister Ann [Luck], aged 12, Nancy McNelly, daughter of Mr. Felix McNelly, aged 10 years, and Marshal [McNelly] her brother, aged 6 years, were drowned in Maj Hawley's mill pond, in the south part of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].  These four children it appears had ventured from the shore on a small float and were amusing themselves by sailing round the pond.  Isaac Luck, Jr., Mr. Luck's eldest son, came to the pond, after the others had pushed from the shore, placed a board across two logs, shoved off, and on coming up with the float, stepped upon it which caused it to sink immediately.  All were thrown into the water, and the float rose to the surface at some considerable distance from them.  The struggle with three of these unfortunate children was soon over.  An ineffectual attempt was made by the eldest to save his sister.  He regained the float, but as often as he laid hold of it on the side it would sink and slip from his grasp.  In this attempt he became disengaged from his sister, and finally reached the shore, nearly exhausted and with barely sufficient strength remaining to give the necessary alarm.  Broome Republican.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1837

Marriages

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th June, by the Rev.  Mr. Ayres Mr. John S. Farr of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Artelissa Beach of the former place.

On the 2d inst. by the Rev. J.A. Brayton, Mr. Horace Lettington to Miss Hannah Payne all of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 19, 1837

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Mrs. Prudence Smith, wife of S. Smith Esq., aged 37.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 26, 1837

Death

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Caroline [German] daughter of Smith German, aged about 18 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 5, 1878

Marriages

CARTER - JONES:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 26th, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. Chancy C. Carter of Afton and Miss Alice M. Jones of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY].

CRANE - ROBINSON:  At the bride's father's Nov. 26th by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. Almion L. Crane of Sanford [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Frances A. Robinson of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

CHURCH:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Nov. 26th, 1878, of consumption, Mrs. Huldah A. Church wife of Martin Church, aged 57 years.

BUTTS:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] Nov. 20th, 1878, Eli Butts aged 40 years.  His remains were interred in the Sidney Centre burying ground.

WOODWARD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 1, 1878, of dropsy, Mrs. Darius Woodward, aged 66 years.  [Elmina R. Smith Woodward]

After a long and lingering illness from dropsy.  Mrs. Darius Woodward departed from this life on Sunday last, trusting we hope in her Redeemer and in bright anticipation of a glorious immortality beyond the grave. The funeral was held from her residence on Tuesday the Rev. H.W. Satwelle officiating, and the remains were deposited in the cemetery at West Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].