Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, September 19, 1805
Death
On the 11th instant, a number of people were raising a building near Doct. Herrington's in the town of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] which was framed in the manner called cross work or posts and beams. They had raised six beams and were raising the seventh when the whole being improperly stayed, fell suddenly, by which Messrs. Moses Powel, Martin Bridges and Ezra Barton were instantly killed and one of Mr. Samuel Gardner's arms was badly shattered and one of Mr. Amasa Grover's arms was dislocated, but they are both recovering. Others received slight injuries. Those who were killed have left bereaved consorts and large families to bemoan their irreparable loss. On the 13th instant, their funeral was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing citizens. An appropriate discourse was delivered on the afflicting and solemn occasion.
"Many are the shapes of death, / And many are the ways that lead / To his grim cave; all dismal! yet to the sense / More terrible at the entrance than within."
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One Cent Reward
Ran away from the subscriber on the 20th of August at six o'clock in the morning, an indented boy named Henry Vanderburgh. All persons are forbid harboring, trusting, or employing the said boy at their peril. The above reward and no charges will be paid to any person who will return said boy to his master. Levi Austin, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] August 20, 1805.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, September 26, 1805
Death
Died on Wednesday the 18th instant, Miss Hannah Williams eldest daughter of Capt. Bille Williams, of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], and on the 19th instant, her funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, from that and the adjacent towns. Having taught a school the past summer in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], the beautiful little females, her late pupils, attended, appropriately dressed in white muslin and black scarfs, exhibiting juvenile innocence, blended with unaffected grief. Miss Williams mental and acquired accomplishments and amiable disposition and deportment had endeared her to all her acquaintance and her loss will be deeply deplored by her afflicted relatives and a numerous circle of her acquaintance.
"In death's soft slumbers lull'd to rest, / She sleeps by smiling visions, blest, / That gently whisper peace; / Till the last morn's fair op'ning ray / Unfolds the bright eternal day / of active life and bliss."
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Whereas my wife Sarah [Edson] hath for a long time behaved in an improper and indecent manner. These are therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts she may contract after this date. Isaac Edson Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 24, 1805.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 24, 1879
Marriages
At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] July 3d by Rev. T.B. Griffith, Mr. C.B. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss J.A. Copeland of the former place.
In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 8th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Floyd E. Green of Willett [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Clara E. Main of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 17th by Rev. H.N. Payne, Mr. William M. Miller and Miss Emma E. Pearne.
In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY], June 18th, by Rev. G.A. Place, Mr. William L. Seeber of German [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Eunice M. Ganliner of the former place.
Deaths
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Mrs. Mary French wife of James French, aged 63 years and 11 months.
In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 2d, Mrs. Sally Ecclesten aged 89 years.
In Madison [Madison Co. NY] July 15th, Mrs. Abigail Fisher aged 86 years, mother of E.G. fisher, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] July 12th, Mr. J. Alexander Sturges formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
In Fond du Lac, Wis. July 4th, Mary A. [Dickinson] wife of Charles F. Dickinson, aged 58 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Mrs. Sally M. Peck int he 80th year of her age.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], July -?- Mrs. Margaret Finnell aged 71 years.
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In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] July 16th of consumption, George H. [Ketchum] only son of Albert G. and Almira T. Ketchum aged 18 years and 6 months.
The deceased was a young man of more than ordinary purity of life and heart. Unselfish, kind, generous, noble, he made friends wherever he moved. He has left behind the bright example of a life, free from any stain or blemish, spotless in its integrity and truth. A little more than a year ago he began to develop symptoms of the dread disease which six and one-half years ago closed the earthly life of the beloved daughter Mary L. and at once started for the far west, hoping that in change of climate health might be improved. But death had marked him for a victim and he returned to die.
He had fully accepted Christ as his Saviour and without a murmur gently fell asleep with a complete trust in Him on whom he had believed. His funeral was largely attended on Saturday the 19th at the Baptist Church, the sermon begin preached by his former Pastor, Rev. J.H. Sage of Gilbertsville, N.Y;. from the 30th Psalm, 5th verse.
He has gone from the brightness of early life, / Gone from earth's sorrows, pain, anguish and strife / Gone at the time when his Saviour thought best, / To the region of light, where the weary may rest.
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