Vital Records, Otsego (1807), Cortland (1849) Counties, NY

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, August 6, 1807

Marriages

Married, in this town [Boston, MA] on the 31st ult. Mr. Andrew Buchanan merchant of Baltimore, to Miss Carolina Virginia Marylanda Johnson, of this town, Boston paper, July 24

At Danvers [MA], Dea. Joseph Putnam AEt 67, to Mrs. Mehitabel Putnam AEt 63.

Deaths

Drowned on Thursday last, Samuel Ward, Jun. son of Mr. Samuel Ward of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], a lad of 17 years of age.  He was bathing in the pond at Mudge's mills and got under a shelving bank, from whence he was drawn by N. Gott, Jun. but not till life was extinct.  Every possible method was used in vain to resuscitate him. To the bitter grief of his parents and relations, he was prematurely lodged in the silent grave.

Died, yesterday morning, the Rev. John C. Kunze, D.D. minister of the German Lutheran Church in this city [NYC].  the friends and acquaintance of the deceased are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 100 Chatham Street at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.  N.Y.W. Tower, July 25.

At Washington City, on the 19th instant, in the 44th year of his age Uriah Tracy, a Senator of the United States from the state of Connecticut; and on the following day he was interred with the honors due to his situation and character, as a stateman, and to his rank as a major general; his pall being supported by the heads of departments and officers of government.  For many years he experienced frequent and severe sickness and his last illness commenced on the 4th of March last, while attending the funeral of Mr. Baldwin, his former fellow student and late colleague in the State.  Nat. Intel. 

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, August 13, 1807

Death 

Died in June last, of a fit of the apoplexy in the town of Catherine, County of Broome [NY], Colonel Luke Bonney a gentleman, highly respected and beloved, as a parent, husband and neighbor.  His charity and hospitality was conspicuous and diffusive.  His loss will be deeply deplored by the public, but more poignantly by a sickly family of which he was director and Protector.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 7, 1849

Death

Aaron C. Hall, Esq. of Catskill [Green Co. NY], died there this morning of the cholera, after an illness of a few hours.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 14, 1849

Marriage

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher of this village, Mr. E.W. Leonard, Jr. of Port Washington, Wisconsin, and Miss Elizabeth M. Shuler daughter of Jacob Shuler of Homer.

Deaths

At his residence is East Virgil [Cortland Co. NY] on Tuesday June 5th, Mr. William Gray aged 54 years.

The sudden and unexpected decease of Mr. Gray casts a universal gloom on his friends and relatives.  By a rigid adherence to truth and honesty he has won the hearts of the people. The public in general keenly feel this irretrievable loss, especially the town and the village in which he resided.

It is generally known that he was chiefly instrumental in procuring the establishment of a post office and a mail route in East Virgil and many benevolent acts on his part go to prove him a philanthropist in the strictest sense of the word. As a tender and affectionate husand, a kind and indulgent parent, an obliging and influential citizen, his loss will be deeply felt.  Integrity and honesty have always characterized his dealings with his fellow men.

After his late return from the city of New York, he was seized with that infectious and fatal disease, the cholera, which terminated his earthly existence in the space of three days.  But recently he was enjoying the inestimable blessings of health and prosperity. Today he is suddenly struck down by the ruthless hand of death.

He has left an affectionate wife and an interesting family who deeply mourn his loss.  Of the lonely hours of the bereaved wife and those fatherless children, God, indeed, has put forth his hand and touched their hearts. The deep waters of their souls are troubled, their dearest earthly friend is suddenly snatched away in an unexpected moment.  Yet, he who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, will not fail in His great mercy to send His protecting angel to guard faithfully the widow and the fatherless.

Some conversation was had with him in respect to the future.  He expressed a willingness to go, if it was the will of his father, and also believed he was in the hands of a just God. The placid and composed appearance of his countenance, together with the little he was able to utter, is sufficient proof to convince us, beyond all doubt, that he died fully in the faith of his Redeemer, and that he has gone to enjoy unending rest above.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 28, 1849

Marriage

In this village [McGrawville, Cortland Co. NY] on Sabbath morning, 24th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Dewitt C. McGraw of the firm of Kinney and McGraw, and Miss Harriet Austin all of this place.