Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, March 7, 1855
Death
In Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY] on the 2d inst., Mary D. [Williams] daughter of the late John Williams of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] in the 27th year of her age.
Her amiable and modest deportment won the affections of her acquaintances, and her piety gave a charm to her life. During her protracted illness and severe sufferings, she was comforted and sustained by the Saviour whom she had chosen in her youth.
Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, March 21, 1855
Marriage
In Pulaski [Oswego Co. NY] on the evening of the 14th inst. by Rev. A. Oliver, J.B. Watson, Esq. of Pulaski and Mrs. Anna Cole of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].
Death
In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] March 16th, of consumption, Mr. Francis Brown, aged 24 years.
Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, March 28, 1855
Deaths
In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Thursday morning, the 22d inst., after a few hours' illness, Anna Thomas, youngest daughter of Samuel Thomas, Jr., aged 10 years.
In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] on the 26th inst. Nehemiah Huntington. He was born in Connecticut, April 20, 1776.
On the 18th inst. of congestion of the lungs from influenza at the residence of her son-in-law, George Hull, in DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] of only two days' illness, Mrs. Eunice Barnard, aged 84 years. Her near relatives were the founders of the city of Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], in which place much of her life was spent.
Also, on the 15th inst. of influenza, at the same place and residence of her son, George Hull, Anna Hull aged 94 years.
Both these aged mothers have lived in the same family for many years; were taken ill on the Sunday night previous to their death and were "gathered as sheaves fully ripe," beloved by all who knew them.
Freemans Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 25, 1880
Marriage
On Thursday, March 18, at the residence of the bride's parents, at Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], by Rev. William W. Lord, D.D. Major Charles L. Davis U.S. Army to Margaretta M. [Bowers] daughter of Henry J. Bowers.
The marriage which occurred at the house of Mr. H.J. Bowers on Thursday last and which united his eldest daughter to Major Davis, was a very pleasant social event, conducted much after the good old-fashioned style, the company present comprising many relatives of the happy couple and a few personal friends. The day was one of the finest of the early spring. The ceremony was performed with marked grace and dignity by Doctor Lord at 12, then followed congratulations, the wedding feast, an hour or two of social intercourse, during which the elegantly engrossed marriage certificate on vellum was signed by most of those present, the many beautiful presents viewed and admired and the wedding party left for Detroit [MI] where for a time Majro Davis will be stationed, on the afternoon train. There were three bridesmaids: Miss Mary Cramer of Troy, Miss Susie Cooper and the bride's sister, Martha, and the groom's best man was Lieut. Henry Kirby of the same regiment. Both were in full dress uniform. The bride wore white brocade silk trimmed with lace, some of which was worn by her grandmother Bowers at a reception given General Washington in Philadelphia. Few brides have carried with them from a home in Cooperstown more sincere, good wishes for a happy wedded life, than accompanied our young friend on the 18th.
As this was in part an "army wedding" it is in keeping to mention a few points of personal interest connected with the parties. Charles L. Davis is Captain in the 10th Infantry, U.S.A. and while serving as Lieutenant during the civil war, was first brevetted Captain and then Major for meritorious services. His grandfather was Captain John Davis of the Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary Army. He was with Washington at Valley Forge during that terrible winter and there took the oath required of all officers. The parchment now in possession of Major Davis, bearing the signatures of John Jay and Lord Sterling. After the close of the war, he was commissioned Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania militia. His wife was the daughter of John Morton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and as a member of the first congress, he gave the casting vote of his State in favor of the adoption of that Declaration, the other delegates present being equally divided. That act gave to Pennsylvania the name of "the Keystone State."
Mrs. Davis, on the paternal side, had for her great-grandfather, Colonel Robert Wilson, who joined the volunteers that accompanied Washington from Philadelphia to Cambridge, served six months under him as Muster Master General, and in '77 as Assistant Commissary General. He left the service on account of ill health. He married the only daughter of Col. Charles Stewart, member of the first Provincial Congress of N.J., Colonel of the 1st Regiment of minute men of that State and of the 2d Reg. of the line, and afterwards was one of the staff of Gen. Washington as Commissary General. He was prominent at the battle of Monmouth. On the maternal side, Mrs. D. is related to General Israel Putnam, the mother of her grandfather Col. Crain being a Putnam of that family. Col. C. strongly resembled the portraits of Gen. Putnam, in face and form. So, there is brought together in this marriage some good Revolutionary lineage.
At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony, the Rev. Mr. Wells read the following very happily expressed and quite characteristic poetic note from the bride's uncle, Mr. Lee:
To Major Charles L. Davis, U.S.A.
While no man two masters can serve, / Yet Cupid and Mars may combine / To claim hand and heart united, / And bonds of devotion to sign.
Though two fields of glory invite you, / Yet a husband a hero may be / While it sheds brighter sunshine on a good soldier's life / When he folds in his strong arms a dear loving wife.
Then keep bright your armor, / And give Mars his due; / Nevertheless to Cupid be true. / "Keep step," if you can, with the matrimonial drum, / And hang all your garlands by the fireside at home.
To the "United States" is now added another / May the Lord of the commonwealth bind it together.
Accept these few lines from an absentee, with cordial greetings from Frederick A. Lee
"Willow Brook, " March 18, 1880
Deaths
In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] March 14, at the residence of Alex Taylor, Mrs. Joann Taylor Preston in the 84th year of her age.
At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. Mrs. Susan Gallup aged 76 years.
In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. at the residence of his brother, Walter Van Horne, Abram Van Horne of Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], in the 70th year of his age.
In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], March 21, Aaron B. North aged 66 years.
In Chicago, suddenly of pneumonia on the 18th inst. Mr. Joseph Cary of Milwaukee in his 73d year. Mr. C. was a brother of Mrs. George B. Wood of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] March 12, Mrs. George H. Yager aged 61 years.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 14, William Bailey aged about 60 years.
At Windsor [Broome Co. NY] March 12, Thomas Williams of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] March 13, Mary A. [Damon] wife of Rev. A. Damon, aged 70 years.
In Middlefield Center [Otsego Co. NY], March 18, Mrs. Agnes Church aged 83 years.
In Plattsburgh [Clinton Co. NY] on Sunday the 21st inst. I. Platt Foot, M.D.. eldest son of the late Surgeon Lyman Foot, U.S.A., in the 65th year of his age.
In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] March 12, Orlando Coats in the 68th year of his age.
At Corning, N.Y. [Steuben Co. NY] March 20, 1880, of disease of the heart, Jane C. [Pier] in her 61st year.
Mrs. P. was a native of the town of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] for several years a resident of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], and 30 years ago was quite widely known as the kindhearted and energetic landlady of the "Empire House." A letter addressed to a friend here says: "Her death occurred very suddenly on the morning of the 20th. She had been feeling as well as usual until 7 o'clock the previous evening; was dressed and ready for church when stricken down and after a night of intense suffering, passed away."
Killed at Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY] on Tuesday, it is supposed on the railroad, a man reported as "Benjamin L. Benson of Cooperstown." [Otsego Co. NY] We know of no man by that name. He may have belonged to Cooperstown, Pa. P.S. It is said a man by that name lived at Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] at times working in the factories there.
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