Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, July 5, 1838
Death
William Butler a soldier of the Revolution, died at Philadelphia a few days since, aged 108 years. [d. May 26, 1838]
Public Ledger, Philadelphia, PA, May 29, 1838: Mr. William Butler, "the oldest inhabitant of Philadelphia," closed his mortal career on Saturday last at the great age of 108 years. He continued to walk about the streets till very lately before his decease. Born in 1730, he had witnessed the progress of Pennsylvania from only 46 years after its foundation by the immortal Penn, to its present condition as a powerful and flourishing commonwealth. He was a soldier in the Revolution and had therefore lived long enough to behold a mighty nation, with brighter prospects than those of any other, rise from a few feeble colonies, contending for the great principles of civil liberty, with what was then the most powerful nation in the world. We have not learned that he was a soldier in the "Old French war," as it is commonly called, but we suppose that he was, he being 26 years of age at the commence of that contest in 1756. Our readers will remember that this contest, which terminated in 1763, left Great Britain mistress of the ocean and the most powerful nation in Europe; that in this very contest the thirteen colonies, with that liberality, that devotion which had always characterized their movements in support of the miscalled mother county, had incurred a very heavy debt and sacrificed thousands of valuable lives in aiding this mother country to subdue the French colonies in North America and that our revolutionary contest began while the thirteen colonies were thus enfeebled and their enemy thus triumphant and powerful. All this had been witnessed by Mr. Butler, and we may truly say that very few men in any age had seen so much.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, July 10, 1838
Marriages
At Owego [Tioga Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ford, Stephen Strong Esq. to Mrs. Abigail Camp.
In the town of Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Mr. Rowland, Mr. William Mersereau of Union [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Harriet E. [Dunbar] daughter of John Dunbar, Esq. of the former place.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, July 26, 1838
Marriage
On the 17th inst. by the Rev. Solon Stocking, Mr. Alvin Burt of Macomb County, Michigan, to Miss Harriet Amsbry of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].
Death
Mr. Daniel Wood of Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY] while on his way home on Saturday last in a wagon in company with his wife, suddenly fell out and expired, it is supposed, in an apoplectic fit. He was about 50 years of age. A curious circumstance is mentioned in connection with the death of Mr. W. which bears upon the marvelous. It is that about 20 years since, Mr. W's father, while riding home on horseback suddenly fell from his horse, dead, not more than three rods from the same spot. Syracuse Whig
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 5, 1862
Marriage
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th inst. at the house of the bride's father, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. David H. Washbon of West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ellen A. Weatherly of Otego
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 12, 1862
Marriage
On Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 5th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. John Douglas to Miss Sarah Ann Coe both of East Meredith [Delaware Co NY].
Deaths
In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. of diptheria, Malissa [Houghtaling] daughter of Elias and Mary Ann Houghtaling aged 12 years.
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Headquarters 6th Div. N.Y.S.M., Oneonta, February 5th, 1862, To the Officers of the 5th Division: Gentlemen: It is with the most painful emotions that I am compelled to announce to you the death of one of our most esteemed and accomplished officers. Col. A.F. Ingold, late Division inspector is no more. He died at his residence in the city of Brooklyn [NY] on Sunday morning the 2d inst., aged 24 years and 8 months.
He endured his long and painful sickness for years with Christian resignation. For a young man, he had seen much of life in its various forms. By birth a Frenchman, by education an American. Inheriting the patriotism of the French, he became warmly and ardently attached to our institutions. He had not only seen service in the National Guards of New York, but in the French Army. His exemplary habits, his respect for his superior officers, his kindness to his subordinates, rendered him esteemed and beloved by all. His last military labors (when nearly worn out by disease) were for the restoration of the Union, and his devotion to the Stars and Stripes was unbounded.
His last visit to my quarters in November last, will never be forgotten by me while life lasts. In behalf of the Division, I acknowledge the obligations we are under to Maj. S.A. Caryl, Aid de Camp, for his kind attentions to Col. Ingold, and to the Military escort that paid the last tribute of respect to his remains.
As a token of respect and the respect we owe to his memory and to his friends, it is hereby ordered that the officers of the Ddivision wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days after the receipt of this order. Maj. S.A. Caryl will present a copy of the above order to the widow and friends of the deceased.
Maj. D.M. Miller will promulgate this order to the officers of the Division.
By order of Maj Gen S.S. Burnside, Com the 5th Div N.Y.S.M.; Maj W.H Bunn, Aid De Camp
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 19, 1862
Death
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 12th, Mrs. Ann Barret aged 85 years.
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