Vital Records, Otsego (1873) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 5, 1873

Birth

Otis Burlingame who cut that enormous tree on the Ward farm a short time since, moved upon the farm a few days ago and was presented the next day with a boy of 10 pounds.  Otis is bound not to be outdone.

Marriage

The Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ford was largely attended last Tuesday evening.  Although "against the rule" they received several very handsome presents.  Mr. and Mrs. Ford and six interesting children compose a pleasant family, and they are a pleasure to others as well as themselves.  Man cannot live to himself alone, and the Ford family are not of the order to do it if possible.  There were present several guests from out of town including our good friend Hon. James Stewart, Member of Assembly from the first Otsego District.  In closing this brief mention, we trust that Mr. and Mrs. Ford may celebrate a Golden Wedding twenty-five years hence, and that each and all of the children may not be cut off in life until they have experienced the same pleasure.  Oneonta Herald

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 25th, Mertie [Clinton] youngest son of William Y. and Olive Clinton aged 2 years and 5 months.

"Of such is the kingdom of heaven."

In Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 25th of consumption, Henry L. [Davis] oldest son of Joseph G. and Huldah Davis, aged 22 years.

Died in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 20th, Florence [Shaw] wife of Ferdinand Shaw and daughter of Oscar Gager, aged 22 years.

Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY:  Theadore Thair's [Thayer] wife, daughter of Zadock Shaw, died on Thursday morning Feb. 27th, very suddenly, leaving several small children.  May the consolations of the Christian religion comfort the bereaved husband in this sad affliction, and the children suffered to come unto Christ, who is abundantly able to care for their every want and guide them in the path of rectitude. [Savalla A. (Shaw) Thayer]

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 28, 1879

Marriages

BROOKS - SAGE:  At the residence of the bride's father in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], August 21st, by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Dr. F.D. Brooks to M. Louise [Sage] daughter of Geroge Sage.

RASBROOK - STEVENS:  In Sherburne, August 10th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Harvey A. Rasbrook of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen A. Stevens of Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.]

CASH - ABBOTT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] August 21st by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. C.D. Cash to Miss Annie Abbott all of Sherburne.

YALE - MORGAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] August 14th by Rev D.N. Grummon, Mr. Stephen Yale to Miss Cora Morgan all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

WALES - BRIGHAM:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] August 16th by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. De Florence H. Wales of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Katie A. Brigham of New Berlin.

ALBRO - SUTTON:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] August 20th by Elder T. F--her, Mr. Albert D. Albro to Miss Nettie R. Sutton both of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].

KNIGHT - PALMER:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] August 12th, by Rev. I.J. Eiv, Mr. R.F. Knight of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Irene B. Palmer of the former place. 

Deaths

CLARK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] August 15th, Mattie H. [Clarke] adopted daughter of William A. and Almeda Clarke, aged 10 years.

SHAPLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] August 25th, Friend W. [Shapley] son of Jabe and Nora Shapley, aged 7 months.

ESTUS:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] August 23d, Mrs. Miranda Estus aged 46 years.

PLACE:  White Store, Chenango Co. NY:  The remains of Miss Harriet Place of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] were brought to our cemetery for interment on Friday last. This is the third of the Place family that has been stricken by death within about three months -- first Mr. Newman, then Mr. Blackman, and now Miss Place.

News Item

Mr. Richard Barry an old gentleman 82 years of age, resides about 2-1/2 miles below this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] and for one of his years we consider him very smart physically.  Besides other work, he has this season, cradled 18 acres of grain.  This old gentleman took part int he War of 1812, and also in the war of the Rebellion.  American