Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1822 & 1873)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 1, 1822

Deaths

At Hartford, Conn. Mr. John McLean, aged 79 late of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

At Edwardsville, Illinois, Gen Reuben Hopkins, formerly of Goshen in this state [Orange Co. NY], in the 75th year of his age. 

At Phelps, Ontario Co. [NY], Major Joseph Hall aged 45.,

At Hudson [Columbia Co, NY], Mr. James Elting aged 87, leaving 89 living descendants, most of whom were present at his funeral.

At Manlius, Onondaga Co. [NY], Mrs. Eunice Rust wife of Elijah Rust, Esq. in the 49th year of her age.

The coroner was called on Friday last to view the body of James Anderson, son of Mr. David Anderson, of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] who was found dead in his father's field.  The deceased had for many years been subject to fits and has at different periods been bereft of his reason.  It is probable that he died in a fit.  He was found lying on his face with his head downhill. Verdict of the jury, that he died by the visitation of God.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 8, 1822

Death

In Sharon, Schoharie County [NY] on Saturday evening last, Miss Elizabeth Moyer in the 18th year of her age, eldest daughter of Mr. Andrew Moyer.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 29, 1822

Marriage

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Austin, Mr. Seth Eldredge son of Barnabas Eldredge, Esq. to Miss Elizabeth Engell, eldest daughter of Mr. Jacob Engell, all of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Polaski, Oswego Co. NY] yesterday morning, Mrs. Sally Knowlton wife of Mr. Leonard Knowlton, in the 20th year of her age.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 13th inst. of a fever, John Seeber, Esq. late Judge of the court of common pleas in this county.  His character and standing in society is too well known to need any encomiums, especially in his official capacity as a magistrate.  Suffice it to say, his loss is severely felt by his neighbors and friends and particularly by the writer of this article.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 26, 1873

Deaths

March 6th, in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Seth D. Richmond aged 73 years.

March 5th, in Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Desire Hubbell aged 74 years, 7 months.

March 13th, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Joel Porter aged 81 years.

Feb. 19th, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Hannah [Gardner] wife of Jonathan Gardner in her 84th year.

March 18th, in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of her son-in-law, Clifford S. Arms, Mrs. Sarah Williams aged 69 years.

March 12th, in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Desire Wood aged 60 years, 11 months and 13 days.

A man named Nelson Reisdorf met his death on the 7th inst. by falling backwards from the steps of the Petrolia House, at Petrolia, Pa., striking the walk in such a manner as to break his neck.  Mr. Reisdorf formerly kept hotel in Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY:  Died at the residence of John Hurlbutt, in this town, a few days since, Miss Sarah Donaldson sister of Lewis Donaldson, Esq.