Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, September 14, 1825
Death
Of the consumption at Walton [Delaware Co. N] on the 23d inst. Mr. Cyrus North in the 32d year of his age. Mr. North was well known to a very extensive circle of acquaintance, as a young man of talents, of literary attainment, and of amiable and interesting deportment. In his infancy he became blind and he continued so ever since that period. Notwithstanding this disability, through the aid of his friends and more especially of his sisters who served him in the capacity of reader and amanuensis, he made himself liberally acquainted with the English literature, principally in the departments of belles' letters, history and political science. Endowed with the faculty of a most ready perception, he acquired knowledge with surprising facility, the absolute possession of which was at all times secured to him by an exceedingly retentive memory. The interest which his mental accomplishments and the loss of his sight created in his behalf, aided by his ambition and capabilities, introduced him into an enlarged and elevated sphere of social intercourse that embraced a great number of persons of worth and distinction in the state. He possessed a commanding influence of character. In all matters that elicited opinion, he formed and advanced his conclusions with readiness and force and under the control of pure motives and a sound judgment, which he retained to the last moment of his life. During the last three years of his life, he engaged in the mercantile business. The want of sight was almost remedied by the enlarged capacity of his other senses, and he transacted with surprising dispatch and accuracy most of the details of business. During his last illness he was visited by the consolations of the gospels. He died a Christian. It is needless to add that the death of such a man is an afflicting bereavement. But the grief of relatives and friends however poignant is assuaged by the reflection that his life was spent in usefulness and honor, and its last moments crowned with the faith and blissful hopes of the Christian salvation. Del. Gazette
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, September 28, 1825
Marriages
In Geneva on the 12th inst. by the Rev. O. Clark. William S. Stow Esq. of Bainbridge, Chenango County [NY] to Miss Maria Augusta De Zeng of the same place.
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Mr. Caleb K. Peabody to Miss Sally Maria Smith.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 11, 1833
Marriages
In Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. J.B. McCreary, Doct. Edward Graves of Hancock [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Polly Gregory eldest daughter of John H Gregory, Esq. of the former place.
In the village of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by the same, Mr. Daniel N. Bacon of Carbondale, Pa. to Miss Phebe Ann Flynt of Deposit.
At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. David Mead, Mr.. Daniel W Squires to Miss Phebe Jenkins all of that place.
At Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the rev. Mr. Allanson, Mr. Charles Fitch merchant of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Elenor Silliman of the former place.
At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Harvy Keator, Esq. Mr. Marvine Butler of Lexington, Greene co. [NY] to Miss Rachael Mays of the former place.\
Death
In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] on the 7th ult. Tunis Riphenbark aged 103 years. Mr. R. was one of the surviving few who fought before the walls of Quebec at the fall of Generals Wolf and Montcalm.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 18, 1833
Marriages
At Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by the Rev. William Allanson, Mr. George B. Foote of Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Andrews of the former place.
At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Scott, Mr. Alanson Pease of Warrensburg [Warren Co. NY] to Miss Catharine Jaquish of the former place.
At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. E. D. Willis of Morrisville, Mr. John S Coleman to Miss Cornelia [Townsend] daughter of William Townsend, Esq. both of the former place.
At Burlington, Otsego County [NY] on the evening of the 12th inst. by the Rev. John Lassidy, Doct. Gaius Halsey of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Angeline [Liscomb] youngest daughter of Joseph Liscomb, Esq. of the former place. We gratefully acknowledge with the receipt of the above notice, a portion of the needful in the shape of a bank note, wherewith to make our hearts glad.
Death
In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY\] on the 21st ult. after a protracted illness, Mr. Silas Knapp in the 64th year of his age. He was one of the early settlers of this town, and by a faithful discharge of the duties of parent, citizen & friend, he was enabled to share largely in the respect and esteem which the world justly accords to a life of virtue. He became early a professed follower of the Redeemer and adorned the doctrine which he professed by a most consistent Christian walk and conversation. During his lapse to the tomb, his intellect remained unclouded to the last and when in view of his speedy entrance to the realities of the eternal world, he constantly exhibited the most unwavering faith and joyful confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ, frequently exclaiming, "My Savior is now a thousand times more precious to me than ever." How truly might those exclaim who witnessed his calm and peaceful exit, surely "the righteous man hath hope in his death."
News Item
Notice: Runaway from the subscriber on or about the 23d of August last, my son Henry Weager about 15 years of age. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting him on my account as I will pay no debts of his contracting. Cornelius Weager, Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 9, 1833.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 25, 1833
Marriages
At Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Tuesday, the 11th inst. by the Rev. Daniel Waterbury, Mr. W.C. Riply to Miss Hannah Betts of that place.
At Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th, inst. by the Rev. Mr. Scott, Mr. Miles Landon of Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] to Fernett Bryant of the former place.
News Item
Under our Hymenial head last week, we noticed the marriage of Doct. Gaius Halsey of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to a Miss Liscomb of Burlington, Otsego County [NY]. In a communication we have received from the Doctor, he assures us he is not married and that we have been duped. We therefore take the earliest opportunity of publicly contradicting the statement.
With what motive the communication was made is best known to the individual himself. The notice came to us in as unexceptionable a shape as we could have reason to expect. We have uniformly been cautious in inserting such notices without knowing something of the source from whence they came and in this instance, we supposed we acted with all due care. The signature of the letter was one of common occurrence and if the person intended it as a hoax, he felt disposed to pay at rather a dear rate we should think - for the letter, besides being postage paid, enclosed a fee. Taking all things into consideration we did not hesitate to insert the notice, not supposing anyone foolish enough to play off a hoax at his own expense.
We sincerely hope we shall not again be under the necessity of contradicting the like notices.
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