Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 2, 1823
Death
At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, the Rev. Henry Chapman for many years pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that town. The deceased was in perfect health until within a few minutes of his dissolution. His life has been one of great usefulness and his loss both to the people of his charge and the Christian public in general will be severely felt. It is presumed that some of his friends will favor the public with a sketch of the life of this truly worthy and pious man.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 9, 1823
Marriage
At Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by Elder Marsh, Mr. Zachariah Keyes of Sharon, to Mrs. Nancy Whitaker of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 16, 1823
Marriage
In Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY] on Thursday last by the Rev'd. A. Welton, Mr. John H. Casler to Miss Clarisa Stansell of the same place.
Death
It has seldom fallen to our lot to record a death which has created a deeper sensation in the public mind on which will be more universally and sincerely lamented than that of John Wells, Esq., who died yesterday morning at his country residence on Brooklyn Heights. The circumstances attending this event are peculiarly afflicting. Mr. Wells was in perfect health on Wednesday last and attended to his professional business in court. On Thursday he was attacked with a violent bilious remittent fever which terminated his earthly existence on Sunday morning, after an illness of less than three days. He has fallen at the meridian of his fame and in the midst of his usefulness, being at the age of 52. His premature death has created a void in our community which will not soon be supplied. By the force of his talents and the integrity and firmness of his character, he has risen to the head of his profession, and by common consent, he held the first rank at the New York Bar. His modest and unassuming manners disarmed others of that envy which the superiority of his intellect, the splendor of his genius, and the extent of his legal attainments were calculated to excite. But it does not belong to us to attempt to portray his character. Some abler pen will do justice to his merits. We can do no more than mingle our regrets with those of his friends, is professional brethren and indeed every class of our citizens. In almost every department of society, his loss will be severely felt.
There is one circumstance connected with Mr. Wells' life, which is peculiarly interesting. He was a native of the county of Otsego [NY]. In the Revolutionary War, the whole of his family were massacred by the Indians. He was then a boy and providentially escaped by being from home at a school in Schenectady. At an early age he was therefore deprived of his parents and relatives and has reached an eminence so distinguished by his own unaided efforts.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 23, 1823
Marriage
Married in Warren [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 13th September by the Rev. John Bowls, Mr. Reuben Fox to Mrs. Martha Wright all of the same place.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 30, 1823
Marriages
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by the Rev. W. Deafendorff of Sharon , Mr. Ebenezer Cross to Mrs. Elizabeht Swain both of Cherry Valley.
On the 24th inst. by E.H Brush, Esq. Mr. Joseph Flint to Miss Sophia Peeso both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].
Death
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. after an illness of five weeks, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mrs. Fanny Richards the wife of Mr. Aaron Richards, aged 33 years much lamented by all who knew her.
Happy the change to leave a world of woe / To join in songs which ne'er cessation know, / Glory to God resounds the Heavenly train, / While saints and angels shout a long Amen.
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