Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, April 2, 1808
Death
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] the 25th ult. Mr. Asaph Adams, in the 48th year of his age, of a consumptive disorder. Mr. Adams, through life sustained the character of an honest, useful and valuable member of community. He was a kind husband, a good parent, a pleasant companion and an obliging neighbor. A bereaved widow and nine children are left to mourn their loss. Among the mourners the Editor claims a place. An acquaintance of nearly thirteen years has endeared the memory of a man who was ever cheerful and pleasant and the circumstance of packing a bundle of papers inscribed "Asaph Adams Class," for about 624 weeks successfully, is sufficient, independent of his numerous good and amiable qualities, to engrave his name on a retrospective and grateful heart. He died with a confidential though humble dependence on the infinite merits and complete atonement of the Savior of mankind.
His body sweetly sleeps in Earth, / Until the great and second birth; / Then cheerfully, we hope, he'll rise, / And greet his Savior in the skies.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, April 9, 1808
Deaths
New Orleans, Mar. 4: It is with regret we record the death of John Ward Gurley, Esq. late Attorney General of this Territory, who fell in a duel with Philip L. Jones, Esq. yesterday afternoon. He was shot dead the first fire & Mr. Jones received a flesh wound in his leg. His death is sincerely regretted by his numerous and respectable acquaintance and friends.
Died in Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d inst, Mrs. Luriama Hubbel consort of Mr. Lemuel, Jun. of a putrid nervous fever, in the 24th year of her age, leaving a disconsolate partner and one child, as a pledge of their mutual affection. She was a daughter of Mr. David Chapin of Richmond, Massachusetts.
Elopement
About two months since, my wife Katy [Wolcott] left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation. This is therefore to forbid any person, whatever, trusting the said Katy, on my account, as I am determined to pay no debt of her contracting after the first day of February last. William Wolcott, April 9, 1808.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, April 16, 1808
Marriage
Married, int he town of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], on the evening of the 8th instant, Mr. Daniel Smith to Miss Eunice Brown.
Death
At Hebron, Conn. on the night of the 2d inst., Miss Hannah Horton, daughter of Mr. Ebenezer Horton, aged 20(?). The circumstances of her death are as follow: In the evening she retired to rest and as is supposed, left a candle burning by her which communicated to the clothes. Sometime after the family were alarmed by the scent of fire. Her brother went into the room, found the bed on fire and called her to awake, or she would burn to death. But no answer being given, he rushed into the flames, pulled her out, but she was asleep to awake no more! It is hoped, that this will prove a serious caution to all against a similar disaster.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, April 23, 1808
Death
On Friday last, as a daughter of Mrs. Bacon of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] was passing through a field where her brother was burning brush, her clothes accidentally caught fire and burnt her in a most shocking manner. Her brother instantly ran to her assistance and stript off her clothes, with which her skin came also, and led her to the house. She survived about 26 hours when, in the most excruciating pain, she breathed her last.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, April 30, 1808
Elopement
Whereas my wife Sarah [Babcock] has eloped from my bed & board and wholly refuses to cohabit with me; this is therefore to forbid all persons from trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting and also hereby forbid all persons harboring or employing her, on penalty of the law. William Babcock, Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], April 29, 1808.
Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 14, 1808: Whereas my husband, William Babcock, has made this manifest that I fled from his bed and board, I therefore say he had neither of them of his own when I left him. His house and shop he had disposed of, likewise the cow and heifer, that was lent me by my father, was sold at public sale, to answer his unwise debts; he being in a habit of being from home a great part of his time, and out of his business and drinking strong liquor to excess; and leaving me unwell, with two small children, without wood or fire, money and other necessaries, except what was furnished for me from my fathers' house. Sometimes, when he was at home, he would be intoxicated by liquor or passion, and threaten to kill himself by night and day, which frightened me and many others, by which means I have greatly suffered, and have lived with him in hopes of a reformation by his promising he would reform and being very unwilling to break up my family and disgrace my children. I can make appear by many, when I left him, that I told him if he would settle his business and be steady and provide ma a home of his own, I was ready to return to him, if it was his will. I have resorted to my father's house, upon furtherance, with my two little babes, by my said husband's consent, with what furniture my father had lent me. As to his forbidding anyone employing or trusting me on his account, I think was quite needless. I have full employ, as unwell as I am, to take care of my two babes, and as I am sure, I could earn ten dollars at my loom and wheel was I well, in less time than I might spend to get trusteed one dollar on his account where he is known; to try to be trusted where he is not known, I should consider it dishonest. I am therefore determined to do the best I can, until such time as I can see a prospect of his doing better. Be pleased, Ladies, to beware of his flattery, lest he should deceive you, as he has me. Sarah Babcock, Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], May 12, 1808
News Item
We have taken some pains to ascertain the names and ages of those offices now in the army, who were in our revolutionary war, together with the number of years they served their country during and since that memorable event. We apprehend the following to be pretty correct.
|
Name |
Years
of Service |
Ages |
|
General Wilkinson |
25 |
56 |
|
Colonel Burbeck |
28 |
55 |
|
Colonel Hunt |
25 |
55 |
|
Colonel cashing |
25 |
49 |
|
Lieut. Col.
Freeman |
20 |
56 |
|
Lieut. Col. Kingsbury |
31 |
50 |
|
Lieut. Col. Sparks |
20 |
46 |
|
Major Pike |
25 |
57 |
|
Major Porter |
28 |
50 |
|
Major Bissall |
20 |
53 |
|
Major Stoddard |
16 |
45 |
|
Captain Whittley |
19 |
54 |
|
Captain Beall |
15 |
52 |
|
Captain Ray |
13 |
48 |
At least eight of the above named gentlemen entered the revolutionary army as Privates. Ten of them retired with commissions at the commencement of peace; none higher than the grade of captains, except the general. Four of them at that period were either non-commissioned officers or privates. It may be said, that these officers have grown grey in the service of their country. Natchez Gazette
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 19, 1825
Deaths
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on Wednesday, last, Mrs. Hannah Cannon, consort of Col. James Cannon, aged 71 years.
At Leesville, Schoharie County [NY] on the 11th instant, Miss Joanna Beekman, daughter of the late John Beekamn of that place and granddaughter of the Hon. William Beekman in the 15th year of her age.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 10, 1825
Marriage
Married on the 4th inst. by George Clyde, Esq. Mr. Joel Gillet to Miss Charity Finch both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].
Death
Died in this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY] on the 9th instant, Martha [Barnett] daughter of Melancton and Mary Barnett, aged one year and eight months.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 24, 1825
Marriage
On Monday last by the Rev. Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Joseph Calder, Jun. to Miss Ellen Keeling, both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY]
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