The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 15, 1815
Deaths
In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], Woodstock Settlement on the 6th inst. Mrs. Night, wife of Mr. Noel Night, on Friday evening last.
Levi Marble aged about 18 years. [d. 10 March 1815]
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 12, 1815
Deaths
In Smithfield [Madison Co. NY], on the 31st ult. Mrs. Sophia Hall wife of Mr. John Hall, aged 35 years.
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In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Thursday morning last, Doct. Theopilus Willson aged 30.
Died at Cazenovia, Thursday morning April 6th, Theophilus Wilson, M.D. aged 30.
On the evening of the 28th of March, he returned to his family from visiting his patients, somewhat indisposed, and being apprehensive of a fever, he took an emetick. Being desirous after its operation to take some other medicine, he requested certain small phials which he had taken out of his pockets that evening to be brought and when they were presented to him, directed a certain quantity of the contents of one to be given him. But alas! instead of the opiate which he intended, it proved to be corrosive sublimate! The fatal mistake was immediately discovered, after he had swallowed a part and a variety of means used to dislodge it from his stomach, but all in vain. Very great distress immediately ensued, his sight became impaired, a general numbness spread itself over his body & all present expected his dissolution would take place in a short time. Symptoms of immediate death however gradually disappeared and trembling hopes of his recovery were entertained. but it was not to be so! He lingered along, suspended as it were between life and death, until the ninth day, and then expired.
Doct. Wilson was graduated at Dartmouth College in the year 1811 and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the last Commencement in that university. When he began his studies, he had principally in view the Gospel Ministry, but this on account of feeble health, he afterwards relinquished. While at college, which he did not leave till he had completed his professional studies, his course was marked with seriousness, diligence and improvement, securing to him the affection and esteem of all the virtuous and inspiring the most sanguine hopes of his future usefulness and eminence in the healing art. These hopes have not been altogether disappointed. His course as a practitioner, though short, was bright with the most skillful and successful operations. Persons now living, a few days ago, blind - lame, and in the acutest distress, can bear joyful testimony to the great good, which under God, he was the honored instrument of conferring upon them. Possessing an unusual share of tenderness, he would not witness suffering in any shape, without doing his utmost by night and by day to remove or to alleviate it, and being under the influence of piety, he was ever careful, while communicating relief to the bodies of men by his medicine, not to communicate poison to their souls by his example. A trait this in his character which we have great reason to fear is almost totally wanting with many who are engaged in his profession.
As a member of society, he was a lover of order, as a neighbor he was benevolent, as a husband truly affectionate, and as a professed disciple of Christ, modest, meek and humble. when he viewed death as near, he appeared calm and resigned, expressing a delight in the perfections and reliance upon the merits of a crucified Redeemer.
In his sudden departure, his numerous relations have lost a truly valuable connection, the medicinal profession a rising ornament, and the church on earth a friendly supporter.
"God moves in a mysterious way, / His wonders to perform, / He plants his footsteps in the sea, / And Rules upon the storm."
Let the circumstances which led to this melancholy event be a cruel warning to all, having the charge of poisonous medicine, to keep it only in marked vessels and never submit it to the disposal of others without informing them of its nature.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 17, 1849
Deaths
Mason Whiting (findagrave.com, memorial #69884551)
On Thursday Jan. 11th, Mason Whiting Esq. the oldest resident of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].
He was born May 6, 1774, at Great Barrington, Mass., the son of Doct. William Whiting. He was for some time a pupil of Dr. Dwight, afterwards the President of Yale College. He studied law at Stockbridge, Mass. in the office of Barnabas Bidwell, Esq. and practiced law a few years in Lanesborough and Great Barrington. He was married April 26, 1800, to Miss Mary Edwards, daughter of Timothy Edwards and granddaughter of President Edwards. He came to Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 1801. In 1815 he represented this county in the State Legislature and was for several years the District Attorney for this county. He had relinquished the practice of law during the last twelve years of his life. His temperament was singularly equable and cheerful; his temper bland and conciliating universal good will; his disposition benevolent, open and genial; his manners distinguished by a graceful, native dignity and courtesy. His intelligence and affableness made him welcome in society. In his home he endeared the nearest relationships of life by his delicacy of feeling his tenderness of affection and his happy sprightliness. He was beloved by the poor for his kindness and charity. Children were won by his benevolent condescension. His character in business was upright and unimpeachable. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In this place, during his later years, surrounded by a large family of children and grandchildren, ministered to by the cherished companion of his life, in a gradual decline of a few months, he deceased, expressing an humble confidence in the merits and saving grace of Jesus Christ the Redeemer.
The deceased was one of the early settlers of Binghamton and has been a resident for nearly 50 years. His position has been prominent and responsible and in all his life he has evinced those excellent qualities of character which have endeared him to all and caused the event of his death to be regarded with most poignant sorrow by a large circle of relatives and by his numerous friends. He has "finished his course" at the advanced age of 76 years.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 24, 1849
Marriages
At Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the evening of the 20th by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey. Mr. Edward B. Edwards of Port Jarvis [Orange C. NY] to Miss Anna M. Bovee of New York.
At Union [Broome Co. NY] Sunday Jan. 14th in the Presbyterian church by the Rev. M.M. Wakeman, Mr. Thomas Twining merchant to Miss Lucy Balch all of Union.
Death
Mr. David Lanterman of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NYT] died on Sunday morning last, after an illness of a few days only, at the age of 57 years. Mr. Lanterman was the recently appointed mail agent from Binghamton to New York, but owing to his feebleness has been able to attend to his duties but a portion of the time. His funeral will be attended at the Congregational church at 10 o'clock A.M. on Wednesday.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 31, 1849
Marriage
At Barker [Broome Co. NY] on the 24th inst. by Rev. M. Lewis, Mr. Samuel Stow Jr. merchant of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Parsons of Barker.
Deaths
On Thursday the 25th inst. Mary [Rogers] daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah Rogers, aged 23 years.
Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone: Col. Wm. Rose a veteran of the Revolution, died at the residence of his son, Wm. Rose, Jr. in this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], Jan. 23d. Col. Rose was a citizen of Connecticut at the time of the Revolution and served in the army with the troops from that state. He came to this town in 1787, was the second settler, having been preceded the year previous by Capt. Leonard.
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