Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 2, 1861
Marriages
At the Methodist Parsonage in North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 23d ult. by Rev. P.V. Schermerhorn, Mr. Richard Quakenbush of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss A.H. Crispell of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].
On the 29th ult. by Rev. A. Wing, Mr. Relis Beagin to Miss Hattie Bennett all of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].
At the residence of R. Holiday in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. William Lynch, Mr. Henry Hall of New Berlin, Chenango Co. [NY] to Miss Phebe H. Cook formerly of Rensselaerville, Albany Co. [NY] now of Otego.
At Watkins' Hotel in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 1st by Rev. O.T. Moulton, Mr. Charles E. Loomis of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Rosanna E. Fines of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th of Nov. last of disease of the throat, Robert Heman [Lathan] only son of Francis and Viana Lathan, aged 5 years 1 month and 8 days. "Thus fades the lovely flower."
Also, on the 16th of Nov. Viana Lathan after a few days illness of the throat in the 26th year of her age. She leaves an affectionate companion and two lovely children to mourn her loss. But we trust their loss is her gain, as on being asked a few hours before her departure as to her future prospect, she said she felt that all was right between God and her soul. She conversed with perfect calmness and when told she could not live to see the light of another morning, she seemed perfectly resigned. Her mind was clear to the last. Her last words to her companion and friends were, prepare to meet me in Heaven. The following lines were written by her immediately after recording the death of her son:
A broken heart my God and King, / Is all the sacrifice I bring; / The God of grace will not despise, / A broken heart for a sacrifice.
Her remains and those of her boy were buried in the Riverside Cemetery at Oneonta, to await the resurrection morn.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 9, 1861
Marriages
In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. William H. Wilson and Miss Amelia I. Blanchard both of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].
Also, Mr. John L. Shaver of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Juliann Bisbee of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY].
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st, Mr. Charles T. Sylvester and Miss Elvira Smith, both of Laurens.
At the residence of the bride's father in Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the eve of Dec. 26th, ult. by Rev. Thomas Taylor, Mr. Joseph N. Tabor Esq., of West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Mary Richmond of the former place.
Also, by the same in Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Robert Cooke of West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Susannah F. Davis of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].
In Wasioja, Minn. on Christmas Eve, by Rev. E. Westcott, Mr. E. Wirt Westcott of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] and Miss hellen A. [Garver] daughter of J.A. Garver, M.D. fot he former place.
News Item
A Correspondent of the Bloomville Mirror from Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] says:
The first pioneers of our beautiful valley have left on record to their sons that about the year 1786, and many years prior to that period, the Indians of the Susquehanna valley manufactured salt of the best quality from salt springs located in that section of country now known as the Town of Afton, in Chenango County [NY].
The testimony of Col. W. Johnson, Abram Fuller, Mrs. Sliter, William Spencer and also of Mrs. Kirby who is yet living at the advanced age of 91 years, they have all been witness that the Indians were the manufacturers of sale in this valley. who will be the enterprising and successful man to explore and find those salt springs, fortunes could be realized form them.
There is yet a tradition, without fiction, that in Delaware Co. N.Y., a lead mine of superior quality was wrought and known to Indians in the year 1784.
William S. Johnston
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 16, 1861
Deaths
Nov. 24th, 1860, in Centerville, El Dorado Co. California, of consumption, Theodore Tracy Fairchild a native of Trumansburg, Tompkins County, N.Y. aged 29 years. The deceased was formerly a clerk with E.R. Ford in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY].
In Tioga County [NY] at Straits Corners on the 28th ult. Mr. Franklin Strait formerly of West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] in the 41st year of his age.
Last Wednesday, Coroner Bartlett held a postmortem examination upon the body of Allen Baker, who had been buried at Edson Corners (town of Milford [Otsego Co. NY]), ten years last July. The coffin and remains were found to be in a better state of preservation than was expected. The coroner summoned a jury and several witnesses were sworn and from the facts elicited it was thought advisable to have the remains analyzed. Dr. Porter of Albany, being present, took charge of the coffin and the remains and took them to Albany, the inquest adjourned to meet Feb. 11th, 1861.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 23, 1861
Marriage
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Daniel Conley and Mrs. Jane Moon both of West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].
Death
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Samuel Weatherly aged 78 years.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 30, 1861
Marriages
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. H. Garlick Dec. 31st, 1860, Mr. John Ackley to Miss Helen A. Youngs both of Milford.
Also, Jan. 6th, 1861, Mr. Edward H. Smith to Miss Hannah M. Miller.
Death
At Morris Otsego County [NY] on the 12th of January 1861, Irving W. Cooke aged about 19 years. Irving was the youngest son of Jason and Eliza Cooke.
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