Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 6, 1830
Marriages
In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 29th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Pear, Mr. John H. Bathrick to Miss Laura C. Brownell daughter of Mr. Isaac Brownell, all of Kortright.
In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by Elder Mead, Mr. Reuben Frisbee to Miss Sally Burhans daughter of John E. Burhans, Esq. all of Roxbury.
On Thursday evening by the Rev. Mr. Wells, Mr. Thomas Jefferson Green to Miss Delia Nash all of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 13, 1830
Death
In Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st instant of cholic, Mr. John Teed in the 74th year of his age.
Mr. Teed had been "a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief." Once, in a state of affluence, it was his misfortune to have become stinted in the good things of this life; though in each, his character shone conspicuously. In the former, charity; and thankfulness in the latter, were his prominent characteristics. For many years he labored under a distressing complaint - "the stone;" though for a few of the last years of his life he experienced none of its aggravating influence and imagined himself free from it. Yet all these had only served to wean him from a love of this world and taught him to look for strength in the "Rock of Salvation." Immediately preceding his illness, he enjoyed good health and was laboring in the field. His last attack was sudden and violent.
The proximate cause of his disease was such as to render it beyond the reach of medical aid, and his physicians (as is sometimes their unhappy lot) "could only witness the agonies of the sufferer, while acknowledging the impotence of the art, when their every feeling would hope for its efficacy." Regarding the time of his mortal existence, he manifested the utmost resignation to the will of his Divine Master. Not a murmur was he heard to utter during his illness, which most of the time was attended with excruciating distress. In the evening preceding his departure on being told by his physician that "his pains would soon end," a pleasant smile arose on his countenance in the glowing anticipation of shortly joining the seraphic choir to "sing praises unto Him who sitteth on the throne and unto the lamb forever." Mr. Teed had, for the last 33 years of his life been a member of the Christian profession to which he had been "a burning and a shining light." Meek, yet firm in faith, he was a noble example to all those who would "seek after righteousness;" and it may be added, the days of his last illness were probably the most glorious of his life. Duly aware that his "departure was nigh at hand, on the second, the last day of his illness, feeling it a duty as he said (and no doubt a pleasure too) he called his family around him and in presence of a weeping assembly took each by the hand and addressed them separately. To the whole he said, "I shall shortly depart - I shall go to glory." To those, out of Christ, "Seek the glory of God. and the salvation of your soul; don't put it off any longer." To those lately converted, "Stand fast in the faith; give not up to the allurement of this world; the war will soon be over and then you shall have a crown of immortal glory." Thus, he continued to address all who came to see him, so long as his strength remained. On his last son's coming in, he took him by the hand but could not utter what he wished to. At intervals, he was only able to say, "I can talk no more - I want to but am unable - I have already hurt myself." After a pause, his physicians gave him a cordial drought, which revived him for an instant, when, with an audible voice he exclaimed: "Lord Jesus, take my soul home to glory, for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever, Amen." Seeing that his spirit was about to take its flight, his eldest son requested all to kneel down and pray and, keeling by his dying father, cried "Lord Jesus, since it is thy will to take from us my dear father, grant him, we beseech thee, a safe and happy passage through the important scene." Here, overwhelmed by nature's kindest tears and sighs, he could utter no more, and in a few moments, the spirit of the good, old man took flight from its earthly tenement, for a kingdom of immortal bliss, where God Almighty reigns.
Who, in view of this man's departure, cannot in sincerity say, "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his."
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 20, 1830
Marriage
In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by John McDonald, Jr. Esq. Mr. George J. Scott of Kortright to Miss Eleanor Hendrickson of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].
Union News, Union, NY, June 18, 1857
Marriage
At the St. Charles hotel Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 8th of June instant by the Rev. George M. Hills, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Virgil Whitney Jr. to Miss Pamelia [Whitney] daughter of Franklin Whitney, Esq. all of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].
Death
In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 10th instant, Mrs. Rebecca [Rexford] wife of Mr. George Rexford and mother of L.M. Rexford of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], aged 71 years.
In the Union News of last week, I noticed the following: Died in this town on Tuesday morning, June 9th, Mrs. Ann Bradley, aged 58 years. And here drops the obituary pen which I will take up and write: Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of Daniel Seymour, Esq. of Vestal [Broome Co. NY]. He was one of the first pioneers in the valley of the Susquehanna whose hands about 60 years ago, were employed in leveling the tall pines and sturdy oaks of the forest. She was a woman of urbanity, unassuming worth, retiring meekness and modesty, pure morals and stern integrity. In the early part of her life, she was resolute, ambitious and persevering, a pattern of industry, prudence and economy. for the last fifteen or twenty years she suffered much affliction in body on account of the inroads made upon her constitution, in her vigorous and earnest endeavors to fully discharge the highly responsible duties of a wife and mother. A mother she was in truth and indeed! A lovely and affectionate wife, a kind- and warm-hearted friend. She bore her affliction with fortitude patience and resignation.
Not a murmuring word was permitted to pass her lips and in the placidity of her countenance could be legibly traced these words "Oh Lord thy will be done howere it cross my own." "A covered heart, denied her half her praise." She wore the cast of triumph, unlike the triumph of the proud, "A modest aspect and a smile at heart." when informed by her physicians about 18 months ago, she must despair of health, and that she would in all probability have a sudden exit, she received it with that calmness and composure of mind that had for many years marked her character and conduct. Her exit, as anticipated, was a sudden one. Deprived of her senses from the first moment of her last attack, she was not permitted to give the parting hand, farewell advice, and deathbed council to a beloved husband and six kind and affectionate children, who deeply! very deeply! mourn her loss; but they have been well written out before them, both by precept and example all along her life, while preparing for the fatal hour of death, and there is no doubt but that they have had a salutary effect upon her children in establishing the desirable reputation, character, standing and responsibility which they are now justly entitled to in this community.
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