Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 3, 1861
Marriage
At the residence of the bride's father in West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. L. C. Morehouse, Mr. J. Wilson Kinyon to Miss Helen M. Smith daughter of Geroge H. smith, Esq. all of Davenport.
Deaths
At McConnellsville, Oneida County [NY] on the 13th ult. Maryette [Yager] eldest daughter of Edmund and Julina Yager, aged 16 years.
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th ult. at the residence of her son, David Blanchard, Mrs. Mary Blanchard widow of the late James Blanchard in the 78th year of her age.
We learn that a woman by the name of Wilcox residing in the town of Milford (near Edson Corners) [Otsego Co. NY] died very suddenly last week. She was washing, and the other members of the family were absent, save a boy who was chopping wood at the door, and he having occasion to go into the house, found the woman lying dead on the floor near the washtub, her last work having been an attempt to wring out a shirt, which was partly in the tub. She died of disease of the heart. [Abigail Wilcox, d. 28 Mar. 1861, wife of John Wilcox, buried Wilcox Family Cemetery, Milford, NY]
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In the death of Joseph Lindsay M.D. a long and eventful life has been closed. He recollected the administration of every President that has been elected since the government was formed. He had seen the rising glory and the meridian splendor of his country and now when doubt and despair weigh down the heart of the patriot he "is gathered to his fathers." His ancestors were Scotch and fled their native land to escape the vengeance of the enemies of the Stuarts. His father evinced the same patriotism here, that his grandfather had "amid Scotias hills and dales," and became a soldier in the French War, was one of the intrepid band who scaled the heights of Abraham, at the battle of Quebec. When the American Revolution began, he joined the "Minute Men" of Massachusetts and helped to bear up the banner of his country at Bunker hill on the Memorable 17th of June 1775. When Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga, Capt. John Lindsay was on duty under Gates. The subject of this notice, Dr. Joseph Lindsay, was born in Pelham, Massachusetts, Nov. 4th, 1776, just four months from the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. He commenced his classical studies under the Rev. Mr. Guzierre of Pelham, and completed his academical course at William's College, then under the presidency of the Rev. Dr. Fitch.
He Subsequently studied Medicine, probably with the intention of practicing in some eastern town, but excited by the reports that had reached him of the beauty and fertility of the Susquehanna and Schoharie valleys he turned his face westward to seek for a home. Delighted with the country about Schoharie [NY] he opened an office in that place, but becoming disgusted with the ignorant and stupid Dutch who had settled there in swarms, in 1807 he removed to Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], which then contained only eight or ten scattered dwellings not a soul of whose inhabitants could speak the English language so as to be understood. Here he lived fifty-four years, practicing his profession as a means of support for his family, till the declining years of his life rendered it impossible for him to endure the long rides and hardships that only a physician can know. He has ever been true to his fellow men and to his God, giving to the widow and the fatherless what he could spare, scattering the blessings of education all around him.
A patriot, a gentleman and a scholar, his traits were all good. Memory will throw a sacred charm over his virtues which were so well known by the community of which he was an honored member.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 10, 1861
News Item
The news today is just mysteriously sensational enough to worry the fearful and shake the timid. "Pickens is to be taken!" "Fort Sumter is to be assailed!" "Large Southern Army in motion!" "War at Hand!" &c, &c are among the startling announcement made by those whose vocation it is to keep the credulous public in a frenzy.
In all that has come to us, we see nothing very different from what has been talked about or conjectured for a fortnight. Something specific must be done with Fort Sumter very soon, from necessity. And the army investing Fort Pickens are not likely to "do nothing" much longer.
But what is to be done, or by whom or when is as much a mystery today as it was a week ago. Those who deem stocks the infallible barometer will see unusual signs of a squall in our report today. Aside from that, however, there is nothing tangible.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 17, 1861
Marriages
In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY]. on the 10th inst. by Rev. David L. Pendell, Mr. John Furbush of Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Mary E. Beams of the former place.
At Lexington, Greene Co. N.Y. March 29th, by Rev. M.L. Pendell, Mr. Lemuel L. Pendell, Jr. of Callicoon, Sullivan Co. [NY] and Miss Lydis L. Edsell of Roxbury, Del. Co. [NY].
At Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] March 27, by R.W. Courtney, Esq. Mr. George W. McMullen and Miss Philena E. Evans both of Sidney.
News Item
Surrender of Fort Sumter
Maj. Anderson, after passing through a terrible ordeal and fighting for two days, was compelled to surrender to the South Carolinians the -?- as the batteries poured out their iron hail upon him. Fort Sumter was set on fire, and burned to a mere shell, not a particle of woodwork can be found. The guns on one side of the parapet are entirely demolished, others split, while the guns carriages are knocked into splinters. Fort Moultrie is badly damaged. The officers' quarters and barracks are torn to pieces. The frame houses on the island are riddled with shot in many instances and whole sides of houses are torn out.
The visitors reported that Major Anderson surrendered because his quarters and barracks were destroyed and he had no hope of reinforcements. The fleet lay idly by during the thirty hours of the bombardment and either could not, or would not, help him. Besides, his men were prostrated from over exertion. There were but five of them hurt, four badly, and one of them, it is thought. mortally, but the rest were worn out.
The last act in the drama of Fort Sumter has been concluded. Major Anderson had evacuated and with his command, departed by the steamer Isabel from the harbor for New York. He saluted his flag and the company then forming on the parade ground, marched out upon the wharf with drum and fife playing "Yankee Doodle."
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