Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, November 6, 1806
Death
Died the 31st October in the 57th year of his age in the town of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Isaac Mallery, of an asthmatic complaint of many years standing, leaving a bereaved consort and a number of children to deplore the loss of a kind husband and parent, in which their neighbors will unite in sympathetic grief.
In the formation of Mr. Mallery, nature seems to have deviated from her usual uniformity. He was born without feet; the stumps on which he stood or walked exhibited an appearance as if his feet had been separated by an amputation, square and perpendicular to the front of his legs. Wanting the usual spring, wherewith to poise himself, he could not walk with that ease and dignity so natural to others and could never stand in a fixed posture, but could, in the prime of life, step a hornpipe with grace and exactness. He had but one arm, and but a deficient hand, which lacked one joint in all the fingers as well as the thumb. His fingers were webbed or joined together to within an inch of the ends. He was nevertheless a beautiful writer and an excellent schoolmaster. From his left shoulder projected a part of an arm about eight inches in length and without an elbow, which however he made a shift to render, occasionally very useful and could handle an ax, a hoe and even a scythe to considerable advantage. By his industry he acquired a decent competence for his family and has left them in a situation to procure a decent subsistence by common industry.
"I am fearfully and wonderfully made. / How manifold are thy works!"
News Item
Whereas my husband Barnabas [Allen] has abused me in shipping and turning me out of doors, with out any just cause. This is to let all persons know the reason of my eloping. Faitha Allen.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, November 27, 1806
Marriage
Married at Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Nash, Dr. R. David of Chillicothe, Ohio to the amiable Miss Elizabeth Hudson daughter of the late Judge Hudson.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY December 11, 1806
Marriages
Married in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, Mr. Elisha Foot to Miss Polly Squier.
On Thursday, the 27th ult. Mr. Enoch Sill to Miss Polly Potter
Death
Died in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Friday morning last, Mrs. Sally Huntington, the consort of Samuel Huntington in the prime of life, after about six months sickness. In her, society has lost an amiable, useful and valuable member. On Sunday last her remains were committed to the bosom of her mother earth, attended by a large number of afflicted relatives and friends.\
The green turf covers her cold clay; / Her soul has left its earthly jail; / Her friends will sigh, who pass that way; / But rather envy than bewail.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, December 18, 1806
Death
Died in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday last, Col. Richard Cary. The Sunday preceding, he had the misfortune to fracture one of his legs badly, which, with other bruises, occasioned a fever, which terminated his existence. He was one of the early Aids-de-camp to General Washington; an upright, well-bred and agreeable gentleman, possessed of wit, genius and humor. His friends will long feel and regret his calamitous and sudden departure. His many good qualities will be recollected with approbation, while his foibles, and what human being is free from them, will be buried with his ashes. "Alas poor Yorick!"
"I knew him well, a person of infinite jest; of most excellent fancy. Where be his gibes now? His songs? his flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table in a roar? not one now? Get you to my lady's chamber and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favor she must come."
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 14, 1837
Death
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 12th inst. Mrs. Partheny [Campbell] wife of Mr. Archibald Campbell, aged 39 years.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 21, 1837
Death
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on Monday morning last of consumption, Mrs. Abigail [Seymour] wife of Mr. James Seymour, aged 43 years.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 28, 1837
Deaths
On the 26th of August last, near Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Lewis Squires aged 60 years and on the 6th inst. Mr. Barzillai Gray aged 36 years. In noticing the death of these individuals, we are forcibly reminded of the uncertainty of life. Mr. Squires was one of our most respected citizens, having been a resident of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] from an early day. About a year since he removed to the state of Illinois, where he has now been called to bid adieu to all earthly scenes. Mr. Gray was reared in our midst and bid fair for a long life of usefulness. He bade us adieu with prospects truly flattering. But the destroyer came and the earth now covers his remains.
At Fairfield, Conn., on the 20th instant, Samuel Rowland, Esq. father of the Rev. Mr. Rowland, of Union [Broome Co. NY] in the 69th year of his age.
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