Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 2, 1835
Marriage
At East Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday morning 31st ult. by Elder Griswold, Mr. Jairus Burt to Miss Miriam Ogden, daughter of Daniel Ogden, Esq.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 9, 1835
Marriages
In Guilderland, Albany County [NY], on Wednesday, the 26th ult., by the Rev. William Davis, Mr. George J. McMurdy of Kortright, Delaware County [NY] to Miss Jane W. Grant of the former place.
In Hancock [Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday the 27th ult., by John Doyle, Esq., Mr. Royal Wheeler, 2nd, to Miss Sally Jane Miller.
Death
In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 28th ult., Miles Henry [Barlow] son of Mr. Hiram Barlow, aged 2 years and 11 months.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 16, 1835
Marriage
At Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday the 9th inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Daniel S. Combs of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Adelia Bogart of the former place.
Death
At his residence near New Haven, Conn., Amos G. Hull, M.D. of the City of New York, aged 60 years, of a short and severe illness. Dr. Hull was one of the earliest and for many years one of the most extensive practitioners of the healing art in the western part of this state and has become well known to the faculty and the world by his improvements in practical surgery. In his death the medical profession is deprived of a valuable member, society of a useful and exemplary citizens and a large circle, of a highly esteemed friend, but to an affectionate family his loss is irreparable.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 23, 1835
Deaths
At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. after a severe illness of several weeks, which was borne with extraordinary patience and submission, Reuben Frisbee in the 27th year of his age. By this afflictive disposition, the community in which he lived, the Church of Christ, to which he was attached, and of which he was a worthy member and office bearer, a large circle of relatives and friends, and especially his youthful companion and little son have suffered an irreparable loss. To those who knew him best, and under different circumstances would mourn the most, this cup of affliction is sweetened by the assurance that their loss is his Eternal gain.
At Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday morning the 16th inst. Miss Meritta Stratton daughter of Mr. Jesse Stratton of Roxbury aged 23 years.
In Deposit, [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday the 13th, Sept. inst., Jopnathan F. [Briggs] son of Capt. George W. Briggs, aged 4 years.
Also on the same day in Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] Elisha [Tucker] son of Rev. Levi Tucker, of Philadelphia, Pa., aged 5 years.
Also on the same day in Deposit [Delaware co. NY] Helen [Peters] daughter of Henry Peters, aged 3 years.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 30, 1835
Marriages
On the morning of the 14th inst. by the Rev. G.L. Kirtland, Mr. Henry Andrews of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Maria [Hollister] daughter of Mr. C. Hollister, of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].
On the 22d inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Charles C. Fish to Miss Laura Ann Hotchkiss all of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].
On the 21st ult. by the Rev. Elbert Osborn of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY], Mr. David Powers to Miss Abigail Harrington both of Worcester, Otsego County, N.Y.
At Montrose, Pa. on the 22d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Worden, Major Sidney T. Robinson of Catskill, Greene County, N.Y., formerly of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mary L. [Post] daughter of David Post, Esq. of Montrose.
At Union, Broome County [NY] by the Rev. J.M. Rowland, Mr. Ransom Bostwick formerly of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Mary V. [Mersereau daughter of Capt. Lawrence Mercereau, all of Union.
Accompanying the above we received a bountiful slice of the bridal loaf. We congratulate the happy couple on this occasion. May they enjoy a long life of unalloyed happiness and prosperity and all the blessings of the connubial state.
Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, April 13, 1867
News Item
Our Legislators
The following sketches of our Senator and representatives are taken from "Life Sketches of the State Officers and Members of the Legislature" by S. Harlow and H.H. Boone.
See posting of Aug. 30, 2026, for biography of James Barrett.
Benjamin F. Bruce
Mr. Bruce has, perhaps, more of an air distinguished than any other member of the Lower House. His tall, finely developed figure, his proud, erect bearing and his well-shaped head, combine to attract the attention of the Spectator in glancing over the gentlemen who compose the Assembly. Mr. Bruce has a deep, sonorous voice, which has been highly cultivated, and, as an orator, he fully commands the attention of the listener. Some of his most brilliant speeches were extemporaneously delivered. In fact, he seldom puts his ideas on paper, preferring to trust himself to the impulse of the occasion. Mr. Bruce is a generous hearted man, and in conversation is easy and entertaining. He is a native of Lenox, Madison County, New York, and of Dutch and Scotch lineage. In youth he acquired nothing more than a plain English education and then became clerk in a country store. From sixteen to twenty-one he was engaged on the canal and then began farming. But, being naturally inclined toward politics, Mr. Bruce early displayed a disposition to engage in State affairs and readily attained a great measure of influence in the Whig party, which he represented in the Constitutional Convention held in 1846. In that convention, Article two, Section one of the constitution, in relation to the elective Franchise, was originally framed by Gov.. Bouck, chairman of the committee on franchises, so as to commence "Every white make citizen, &c." Mr. Bruce moved an amendment striking out the work "white" but after an animated debate, in which he defended his idea with a masterly skill, it was defeated. It required no little moral courage at that time, to advocate negro suffrage without property qualifications, yet it is worthy of note that the congressional district in which Mr. Bruce resided sustained his views.
In those days, the military of this State received no little attention, and there were aspirations as there are now, for bars and stars upon the shoulders and for commissions of high rank. Mr. Bruce's military merits received recognition at different times and he was looked upon as an officer under the old militia regime, who was worthy of signal recognition. He received from Gov. Marcy, the appointment of Brigade Major and Inspector of the 35th Brigade and held the office until 1851, when he was appointed Inspector General by Gov. Hunt, holding the place until he was removed by Gov. Seymoru in May 1853. during the gubernatorial administrations of governors Clark and King, Mr. Bruce again discharged the duties of Inspector General. In the meantime, after duly inspecting the old arsenal in New York City, situated in the vicinity of the Central Park and finding it in an unsafe condition, and a source of great expense on account of its unfavorable situation, he recommended the sale of it and the ten acres accompanying it, taking the proceeds thereof for the purpose of erecting arsenals and armories in different parts of the State. His suggestions met with favor in the Legislature, and the property was sold for $275,000 and out of the proceeds without any additional expense to the State, several fine arsenals have been built. The wisdom of this enterprise is perfectly obvious.
Mr. Bruce was removed by Gov. Morgan in 1850. We should mention in this connection that in March 1851, he was made Inspector of Railroad Tolls, resigning, however, when he was appointed Inspector General. In January 1861, he was chosen Canal Commissioner by the Legislature to fill the vacancy occasion by the death of William H. Barnes, who had been elected in November 1860. Mr. Bruce was nominated for the same office in the fall of 1861. The Republican convention indorsed and adopted the ticket made up by the People's Convention, except the nomination of F.A. Talmadge, for Canal Commissioner, in whose place Mr. Bruce was substituted, being the only Republican nominee on the ticket. This division of the Republican Union vote resulted in the election of William W. Wright, the Democratic candidate, by a small plurality. In Nov. 1863, Mr. Bruce had the satisfaction of again running against Mr. Wright and of defeating him by a majority of nearly thirty thousand. He now represents the Second district of Madison County in the Assembly, having been elected by a majority of 798.
In the appointment of Committees, the Speaker selected Mr. Bruce as Chairman of the Committee on Federal Relations.
To be continued with Bushrod E. Hoppin
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