Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1860 & 1879)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 14, 1860

Deaths

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 31st, Clara Permilla [Roberts] only daughter of Merrit and Adelia Robe3rts, aged 1 year 4 months and 17 days.  

At Jacksonville (Laurens) [Otsego Co. NY], on the 2d inst. Mrs. Eliza Lake in her 77th year.  she died of cancer, and her sufferings were intense, but she bore them with patience and Christian resignation, often saying "All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come."  Her change has come, and we doubt not it is a glorious one.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 21, 1860

Marriage

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. D.L. Pendell, Mr. Elihu Ward and Mrs. Dorothn M. Dunham both of this village.

Deaths

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th inst. Mr. Robert C. Weaver in his 58th year.  His death was very sudden and unexpected.  He had been engaged in labor in the field during the forepart of the day, and feeling somewhat indisposed, he went into his house and complained of feeling quite unwell and in a few moments expired.  He was a consistent and exemplary Christian and death found him at his post with his armor on.  With many his last words to which they ever listened will be remembered as uttered in the solemn assembly the evening before his death.  "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."

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Death of Hon. Isaac Williams:  We are called upon to record the death of this aged gentleman at his residence in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], on the 9th instant, in the 84th year of his age.  Mr. Williams was born in Lebanon, Ct., and came into this county with his father in 1793, when Otsego was almost a wilderness.  He has been a resident of this town ever since.  He first entered public life as Under Sheriff of this county [Otsego Co. NY] about 1810 and was afterwards appointed Sheriff by the Council of Appointment.  In 1813 he was chosen a Member of Congress by the "Republicans" to fill a vacancy.  He was again chosen in 1817 and again in 1823.  His last term closed in '25 at the election of Mr. Adams.  As this county gave Adams a majority in 1824 and the election went to the House, Mr. W. voted for him in Congress and thenceforward identified himself with the "administration" party.  In 1828 he ran as the Adams' candidate for Sheriff, but was defeated by Harvey W. Babcock, the Jackson candidate.   

Mr. Williams started in life with nothing but his axe and a good constitution.  He was always a hard worker, but never accumulated much property, partly owing to losses sustained through some of his Deputies while Sheriff and which embarrassed him for many years after.  he was very methodical in business and died without owing any man a dollar.  He reared a family of thirteen children, nine of whom survive him.  On each recurring Thanksgiving Day, the descendants of the worthy old patriarch, to the fourth generation, were in the habit of meeting around the family hearth stone where they will never gather again.  Most of them gathered around his coffin on Saturday last when the last tribute of respect was paid the memory of an honest and highly esteemed man, whose life has been one of usefulness and who left a name and reputation fair and untarnished.  Freeman's Journal., 17th.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY November 28, 1860

Marriages

On the 19th inst. by the Rev. William H. Birdsall at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. LaGrande Brown to Miss Julia E. [Pierce] only daughter of John W. Pierce.

Also, Mr. George W. Pierce to Miss Charlotte E. Brown all of Center Brook [Chenango Co. NY].

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 12th, by Rev. O.T. Moulton, Mr. Timothy Parsons of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] and Emogene Burnside of Maryland.

Nov. 19th by Elder J. Cooke at South Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Alanson Barker of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Rachel Mallory of South Milford.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, August 1, 1879

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] last Sabbath, an infant child of Mr. Safford.

In Addison [Steuben Co. NY], July 16, Mrs. Zura [Orr] wife of P.W. Orr, aged 60 years.  Mrs. Orr was formerly from Meredith, Delaware Co. [NY].

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] July 23, Mrs. Drusilla [Tuttle] wife of Benjamin Tuttle, aged 67 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] July 20, Polly Wilbur aged 83 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, an infant child of Patrick Carlas.  The body was interred in the new Catholic cemetery. 

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] July 25, George M. [Kilpatrick] son of C.O. Kilpatrick, aged 4 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] suddenly, July 30, Mrs. Hardin Houghton aged 63 years.  Funeral today at 11 a.m.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, Eli Ackley aged 67 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, Moses H. Luther aged 72 years.

In Charlotteville, July 28, Charlie ]Howe] son of Myron and Sarah Howe, aged 4 years.

Willie Long of Gilboa [Schoharie Co. NY] was drowned while in bathing.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Mrs. Dana F. Harrington was buried in this place last Friday. The funeral services were held at the Christian church.  Mrs. H. was a daughter of Samuel Gardner of this place.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lough, of Worcester, Mass., formerly of this place, recently lost a son aged three years. This is the sixth child they have lost within a few years, and they now have only one left.  They write us that they intend to rebury at this place as soon as cold weather sets in.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

 The Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, February 27, 1873

Marriages

KLINE - WILLIAMS:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] at the residence of John Foy, Feb. 24, by E.J. Brown, Esq., Peter J. Kline and Sarah Williams, both of Rome [Oneida Co. NY].

CLARK - FRY:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 18, by Rev. W. Windsor, Mr. Jared P. Clark of Ridgeville and Miss Mary Fry of Morrisville.

KNOX - BARBOUR:  In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 20, by Rev. P.A. Barbour, assisted by Rev. William Millham of Lovina and Rev. Dr. Knox of Elmira, J. Theodore Knox of Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], and Lucy Anna Barbour of Augusta.

JACKSON - STREETER:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 12 by Rev. E.M. Barber, Andrew C. Jackson of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and M. Eunice Streeter of Fenner.

BOTSFORD - WHITE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 19, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. M.D. Botsford of Scranton, Pa. and Miss Annie L. White of Sherburne.

CARAHER - MITCHELL:  In Westmoreland [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 18, by Rev. Father Beecham, assisted by Father Caraher and Father Birmingham, Mr. Francis H. Caraher and Miss Mary Mitchell.

HILLER - BROWN:  In Parish [Oswego Co. NY], Feb. 10, by Rev. A. P. Phinney, Mr. John R. Hiller of Hastings [Oswego Co. NY] and Miss Frances J. Brown of Constantia [Oswego Co. NY].

LAMB - WORDEN:  Feb. 13, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Edward Lamb, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Lucy A. Worden of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

Golden Wedding:  On Tuesday, the 11th of February Joseph and Betsey Ritter completed fifty years of married life.  On that day a happy party assembled at their residence in the village of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].  It was not composed of their rich neighbors and friends, met to pay the tribute that wealth offers to wealth, but of their own children, obeying that most blessed command, "Honor thy father and thy mother."  The offspring of this worthy couple are three sons, four daughters, twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  There were twenty-four present on the occasion and made various valuable presents to their father and mother.  In the midst of their enjoyment a most interesting surprise occurred.  A brother-in-law residing in Montgomery Co. of this State [NY], arrived and presented the honored father with a beautiful cane and the mother with an elegant bride's cake, having the initials of "Joseph and Betsy, fifty years," beautifully wrought upon it.  On receiving the cane, the venerable man quaintly replied that if he should live to be old it might be useful to him.  It is a remarkable fact that the three sons and four sons-in-law are all either noted cheese makers or successful farmers, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren all healthy and promising.  Such families surely constitute the best treasure of a nation, and as Joseph and Betsy Ritter have made so large a contribution to the real wealth of the State, I conclude that this was a golden wedding of the first class.

Deaths

HILLS:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. Osmer Hills aged 20 years.

CLACKEY:  In Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 21, James Clackey aged 60 years.

SEEBER:  In the town of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 21, Mrs. Ann E. Seeber aged 33 years and 4 months.

THORNTON:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 24, Addison Thornton.

SMITH:  In Wampsville [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 23, wife of James Smith.

KEATING:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, infant child of James Keating.

CORNING:  Near Oneida Community [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, James Corning aged 40 years.

FRENCH:  In Sanborn, Feb. 18 of consumption, Elmira [French] wife of Jay W. French, aged 40 years.

DEERING:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 24, John Deering aged about 60 years.

LAND:  In Flint City, Mich., Jan. 2 of consumption, Addie C. [Land] wife of James A. Land, formerly of the town of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] aged 41 years.

DANIELS:  In Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] Feb. 12, Nathan Daniels aged 51 years and 11 months.

EARLE:  Near Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] Feb. 14, Harrison Earle aged 32 years and 7 months.

ROBERTS:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 17, Louisa A. Roberts wife of Rev. J.W. Roberts, aged 51 years.

WILLSON:  In Hinesburg, Vt., Jan. 19, Sarah G. [Willson] wife of H.M. Willson and daughter of the late Samuel Griggs, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

BENEDICT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 11, Dea. Charles Benedict aged 69 years.

MULLIGAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 9, Frank Mulligan aged 22 years.

RUDD:  In Bath, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] Jan. 30, Clara R. [Rudd] eldest daughter of Charles and Pheba Rudd, aged 15 years and 1 day.

Pheba you have lost your Clara / Who was sunshine everywhere; / You have watched beside her pillow / With her withered hand in thine, / Counting pulses, watching eyelids, / Waiting for the coming sign.

Was it not the sweetest sorrow / Ever come to mother's part, / Thus to feel your child an angel / Springing from your bleeding heart, / Cheering hearts of Christian mothers, / By our Saviour's precious blood?

Vital Records, Chenango (1841), Otsego (1891) & New York (1797) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 7, 1841

Marriage

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by Sydney Skinner, Esq. Mr. Orville C. Willkinson to Miss Sarena Guile all of New Berlin.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 14, 1841

Death

In Johnstown, Fulton, Co. [NY] on the 5th inst. Mrs. Clarissa Hill sister of P.B. Prindle, Esq of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] and daughter of Mr. Elias Prindle, aged 31 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 21, 1841

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Towell, Mr. John W. King to Miss Adelia Roberts all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by the Rev. A. Peck, Mr. Abner Angell, Jr. to Miss Lois Augusta Colkins all of South New Berlin.

Deaths

In Homer Village [Cortland Co. NY] at the residence of her son, Mr. Orrin Bowen, on the 12th of June last, Mrs. Anna Bowen, widow of the late Hon. Levi Bowen of that place.

Mrs. Bowen was one of the oldest settlers of Homer, having been a resident of that town for nearly forty years.  She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and a devoted Christian, and in her loss, the church and her friends are consoled by the assurance that her reward is hereafter.  Cortland Whig.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, January 8, 1891

Death

Charlie H. Badeau died at his home in Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 29, 1890.  He was born at Westford, Otsego Co., N.Y. July 15, 1860, and for several years was a resident of Schenevus N.Y. [Otsego Co.].  In 1885 he came to Unadilla.  About a year and a half ago he united with the M.E. church of this place and has exemplified the faith of his heart by earnest Christian endeavor.  In his death the home is bereft of a loved one and society has lost a respected and esteemed citizen.  The funeral services were held from his late residence Thursday morning, January 1, and at Schenevus where his remains were taken for burial, Thursday afternoon.  His wife and one child survive him.  May the God of comfort and -?- be with them in their affliction.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, January 15, 1891

Death

Jan. 8(?), David Mackley aged 75 years.  The funeral was held from the residence of his son, Morgan Mackley last Saturday at 1 p.m.  His remains were taken to Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] for burial where services were also held at the M.E. church, Rev. William Burnside of Wells Bridge officiating.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, January 22, 1891

Marriage

At West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 8, by E.R. Purdy, Pastor of Friends Church, Mahlon D. York of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Edie R. DeForest of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

Jan. 15th, 1891, Ella [Haynes] infant daughter of Lester Haynes, aged 1 month and five days. Buried Jan. 16th in Weidman cemetery.

Jan. 13th(?), 1891, Albert Lee Brown aged 12 years 2 months and 26 days.  The funeral was held Monday Jan. 19, and the remains were taken to Schenevus for burial.

At his residence at Sand Hill [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 16, 1891, Alanson Sisson aged 73 years. The funeral was held Sunday Jan. 18, and the remains were interred in Sand Hill cemetery.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, January 29, 1891

Birth

To Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Hanford, Sunday, Jan. 25th, 1891, a girl.

Marriages

The marriage of Miss Lizzie [Marvin] eldest daughter of Captain M.W. Marvin, to William C. Wells of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY], formerly of Sidney Centre [Delaware Co. NY] was solemnized at Walton [Delaware Co. NY] Wednesday Jan. 21.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Capt. H.C. VanScoy and Sarah Ann Wykes was celebrated at their home near Wells Bridge Friday, Jan. 23.  A large number of guests were present, and many valuable presents were made to the happy pair.  After heartily enjoying themselves with refreshments and social pleasure the company dispersed at a late hour, extending their earnest wishes of many years of happiness and prosperity to Mr. and Mrs. VanScoy.

Commercial Advertiser, New York City, October 9, 1797

Deaths

On the 5th Sept. ult. at Milstone, a village near Brunswick in East Jersey, in the 21st year of his age of a malignant fever (the contagion of which he received in Philadelphia six days previous to the attack of the fever) Mr. Archibald Cumming Craig, merchant, the only son of the late Rev. George Craig.

On the 20th instant, at Mayfield, after a short illness Francis Cortney.

Commercial Advertiser, New York City, October 10, 1797

Marriages

On Friday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Roberts, Mr. James Thomson to Miss Mary Pudney of this city [NYC].

On Sunday, at Rahway, N.J. by the Rev. Mr. Chepinson, Mr. Asa Whitney, watch maker, to the amiable Miss Catharine Leggett, both of this city [NYC]

Vital Records, Broome (1846), Chenango (1879) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Binghamton Courier Binghamton, NY, June 3, 1846

Marriage

In Fairfield, Connecticut, on the evening of the 25th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Coit, Mr.lk Isaac L. Bartlett of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] top Miss Emily B. Banks of the former place.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, June 10, 1846

Marriage

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on the 2d inst., by the Rev. N. Kendrick, D.D. President of the Madison University, the Rev. A. Judson, D.D. of, Maulmain, Burmah, to Miss Emily Chubbuck daughter of Mr. Charles Chubbuck of Hamilton.

Deaths

On Friday the 3d inst. at the residence of her brother-in-law, Major T.S. Brown, New York city, Mrs. Julia M. [Brown] wife of Samuel Brown Esq. formerly of this place [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 4th inst., Martha [Bradley] wife of Julian A. Bradley, aged 38 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, June 24, 1846

Death

At Newark, Tioga County [NY] on the 22d instant, Mrs. Lucy Moore widow of Henry Moore, deceased, aged 87 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 28, 1879

Marriages

HOWE - SIMPSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] May 6th, by Rev. S.T. Ford, Mr. Waldo F. Howe of Greene and Minnie H. Simpson of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

BOYCE - GOFF:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] May 14th by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. S.L. Boyce of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Ella M. Goff of Greene.

Deaths

WELLS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on 18th of May, Mrs. Lucy Wells, only daughter of Samuel G. Sherwood, aged 47 years.

HORTON:  In Butternuts, Otsego Co. [NY] May 14, Mr. Phlegmency Horton aged 92 years, formerly of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY].

News Item

In the trial of Isaiah Belfield at Morrisville, Madison County [NY] for the murder of Phoebe Crandall in 1865, the case was closed on Saturday after an 11 days' trial.  The jury was out two hours and a quarter and then returned with a verdict of acquittal.  Belfield was arrested on an indictment of assault and battery with intent to kill Henry D. Crandall, the husband of the murdered woman.  He is supposed to be one of three persons whom Mr. Crandall found ransacking his house one evening fourteen years ago.   He refused to give up his money and made a plucky fight but was shot and rendered unconscious.  When he came to he found that his wife had been killed.  He recovered and testified against Belfield in the recent trial.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, August 21, 1879

Deaths

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 9th, Georgie H. [Bailey] son of Herrick and Mary Bailey, aged 7 years and 6 months.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], August 14th, Amos Burch aged 61 years.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. Amos Burch, a lifelong and influential citizen of this place, was buried yesterday.  He was widely known as a teacher of music many years ago and for forty years has sung in the choir of the Baptist church, leading it most of the time.  Always prompt in the discharge of duties laid upon him, he will be greatly missed from the community and the church to which he belonged.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 8th, Ellen [McCarty] wife of John McCarty, Jr., aged 30 years.

In Jordanville [Herkimer Co. NY], Aug. 9th, Amanda N. [Leonard] relict of late Eli Leonard, aged 85 years 11 months and 9 days.

In Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] Aug. 7thb, 1879, Mrs. Martha Tuthill Chamberlain aged 79 years.

In Blandinsville, Ill. Aug. 13, Ruby A. [Khkpatrick] wife of William B. Khkpatrick, in the 29tjh year of her age.

Mrs. K. was a native of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] a daughter of the late Harrison Bailey, and granddaughter of William Shipman.  the local paper of Blandinsville says of her:  Recognized by all as an affectionate wife, an indulgent mother, a kind neighbor equaling all others in deeds of charity, her death will be felt and lamented as a loss that affects with common grief not only the family but the entire community in which she lived.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1821)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 6, 1821

Marriages

Married in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Truair, Mr. Elias Cross to Miss Betsey Bontis.

On Thursday last, Mr. John McKillip to Miss Mary Dutcher.

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Oliver, Mr. James Ormston to Miss Agnes O. Oliver.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 6, 1821

Death

At Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 28th ult. James Barnett, Esq of a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation to the Divine will in the 70th year of his age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 13, 1821

Marriages

On Thursday last by the Rev. Mr. Truair at Bowman's Creek [Montgomery Co. NY], Mr. Andrew Jordan to Miss Charity Nestle.

Same day, at Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Benjamin B. Ellwood to Miss Mary Stanley.

Deaths

At Vernon, Oneida County [NY] on Wednesday the 28th of February last, Mr. Huet Hills aged 67 years and 6 months, leaving a respected consort and a large and respectable family to mourn his loss.  He had been married upwards of 46 years and had 12 children, ten of whom are now living, and 68 grandchildren, of whom 54 are now living.  Mr. Hills was among the first settlers of the town of Vernon.  The circle of his acquaintance was very extensive, and a great concourse of people attended his funeral to testify their respect for the deceased and the bereaved relatives.  A sermon on the occasion was preached by Elder Thompson.  Col. Gaz.

At New York on the 1st inst. after a lingering illness, Gen. John McLean, in the 66th year of his age.  Gen. McLean was one of the few surviving heroes of the Revolution.  He entered the service at a time that tried men's souls and continued actively engaged by the side of the venerable Gen. George Clinton, until the termination of the war, since which he has filled with credit to himself, the office of Commissary General of this state for several years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 20, 1821

News Items

One Cent Reward:  Ran away from the subscriber on the 24th instant, a servant girl named Parmela Johnson aged 14 years.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting her on penalty of the law. The above reward will be paid to any person who will return said runaway to the subscribed in Worcester, but no charges paid.  Nathaniel Todd, Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 26th, 1821

One Cent Reward:  Ran away from the subscriber on the 27th January last, an indented apprentice boy named Talman Smith between 16 and 17 years of age.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway on penalty of the law. The above reward will be given to the person who will return him to the subscriber, but no charges paid.  Charles Allen Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] March 1, 1821.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 27, 1821

Deaths

From the Columbus (Ohio) Gazette:  In Loudon, Madison County [OH] on the 23d ultimo after an indisposition of but short duration, Abraham D. Van Horn, Esq. Attorney at Law, formerly of the state of New York in the 34th year of his age.  Of the deceased it may be truly said he possessed but few of the frailties incident to humanity.  His deportment through life, presented an unvarying scene of kindness and benevolence.  His heart was the seat of the social virtues. Possessing much professional erudition, his mind was enriched with the elegances of literature and the embellishments of science.  His attainments enkindled our respect.  The mild and gentle virtues of his heart engaged our esteem.  If with these distinguishing traits of excellence, he possessed a single frailty, let its remembrance be buried with him, in the grave.

In paying this humble tribute to his memory, the prepossessions of friendship with which his amiable and ingenious deportment, has inspired us, have not, we are persuaded, an undue influence in the information of our judgment of his worth.  And when we say the portals of the grave never closed upon a more upright and estimable man, the pen but traces the sentiment which the heart prompts.  All who knew him and duly appreciated his worth, weep for his death and would lighten by their sympathies the sinking spirits of his bereaved relatives.  The reflection however that his sleep is not eternal; that the shade of death which have overcast the noontide of his years will soon be dissipated and he wake to enjoy forever an irradiating morning of immortality, should reconcile his relatives and friends to that dispensation of providence which has deprived them of his society.

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In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on Thursday last, Major James Thompson aged 59 years.  

Major Thompson in the beginning of the Revolution, entered as a private into the first New York regiment, commanded by Colonel Van Schaick, and served faithfully in that regiment until the disbanding of the army at or near West Point in June 1783.  After the war Major Thompson settled in this town where he has ever since resided; was soon honored with a commission in the militia and discharged the duties of his office like a good soldier.  He has reared a very numerous family and has ever been considered one of our best citizens.   His probity always shone conspicuous, and he scarcely ever had an enemy.  His death is universally deplored.

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In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Friday last, Mr. Nicholas Hanson aged 69 years, father of Mr. Ephraim Hanson of this village.

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At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday last, Joseph S. Lyman a member of the last Congress from this district.

Mr. Lyman was a native of Massachusetts, was a graduate of Dartmouth College and was much esteemed by his numerous friends.  He bore his last illness, which was protracted and distressing, with Christian fortitude and founded his hopes of a happy immortality on the merits and sufferings of his Redeemer, whom he had professed to love.

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At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the 17th inst. in a fit of apoplexy, David Ostrom, Esq. aged 65.

As there are few men in the county of Oneida who have been longer and more extensively known to their fellow citizens than Judge Ostrom, so there is probably no one who could have left behind him a memory more generally respected and esteemed than he has done.  His known integrity, his independence of sentiment, his unassuming manners and practical good sense were qualities which recommended him to the electors of Oneida as their representative in the state assembly for many years. and qualitied him for the seat which he sometime held in the court of common pleas of the County.  For a considerable period, he has executed the duties of a magistrate in this village with great correctness and to universal acceptance.  Amidst all the public and private mutations of life, which it was his fortune to witness, none of them ever affected those uniform features which marked his character or diminished that general sentiment of confidence and good will which was entertained towards him, even by those with whom he had the misfortune sometimes to differ on essential points.  In short, as he lived with the uninterrupted respect and kind regard of his fellow citizens, he has departed followed by their unaffected regrets at his sodden exit.  Gaz.

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At Charleston, on the 11th Feb. last, in the 85th year of his age, Capt. John Johnson a native of the city of New York, but for upwards of 43 years last past, a resident of the former place.  At the period when the American Colonials had resolved to resist the oppressive and unconstitutional measures of the British ministry, Mr. Johnson was one of those who first boldly stood forward in the cause of his country.  He raised a company almost entirely from his private resources, of which he received the command and immediately joined the continental line.  He fought by the side and under the eye of "Washington," and was not only the companion in arms of that great and good man but was for some years in habits of intimacy and friendship with him.  During the whole period of the Revolutionary struggle, he continued in the army, a brave, active, zealous and enterprising officer.  When the war was ended, and when "sweet peace" had brought among other blessings in her train, liberty and independence to his native land, Captain Johnson sheathed his sword and betook himself to the habits and pursuits of domestic life and both by his precept and example has had the consolation of seeing reared up a large and respectable family in the paths of religion, virtue and moral integrity. As has been noticed that he was a brave soldier in the cause of his country, in the days of his youth, he was also a soldier in the cause of the Cross and in his last days, he could with a well-grounded triumph exclaim with the apostle Paul "I have fought a good fight; I have finished by course; I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day."