Vital Records, Otsego (1808), Delaware (1836) Counties, NY

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, July 2, 1808

Death

Drowned in the Hudson River on Friday evening, the 17th ult. George Metcalf second son of George Metycalf, Esq. of this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY], aged 11 years.  He was a most amiable and promising youth, and his sudden and untimely death is a source of great and poignant grief to his afflicted parents, relatives and friends. The body was found on Saturday morning, and yesterday afternoon interred in the cemetery of the Episcopal Church.  Albany Gazette

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, August 20, 1808

Death

Died in the town of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th instant, Mrs. Sarah Ann Sayre, consort of Mr. Nathan Sayre, formerly of Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, after a lingering illness in the 43d year of her age.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, August 27, 1808

Marriage

"The Altar we with rapture greet, / The chain is light, the bondage Sweet."

Married At Schoharie on Monday last, by the Rev Augustus Wachenhagen, Mr. Jacob I. Cuyler merchant, of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Polly Soul of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 2, 1836

Deaths

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th instant, in the 26th year of her age, Miss Mary Burr, eldest daughter of Isaac Burr, Esquire.  Overtaken in early life with protracted, unyielding disease, she sunk gradually to her tomb.  Her sufferings severe and long continued, were yet softened by the religion she professed and the hopes she cherished in the Saviour.  And these seemed the last solace of her expiring hours.   Her relatives, hence, may mourn, but not as those that mourn without hope.

In South Worcester, Otsego County [NY] on the 10th ult. Mrs. Ann Hartwell, wife of Alanson Hartwell, in the 20th year of her age.  She died of typhus fever.  Mrs. H. possessed an intelligent mind which she retained unto the last and died in possession of that hope in immortality which disrobed death of its sting, and the grave of its terrors. She was an affectionate wife a tender mother and was unusually esteemed by all who knew her.  She has left  a husband and two children and a numerous circle of connection and friends to mourn her early departure.

At the same place, on the morning of the 21st ult. Mrs. E. Frier wife of Mr. Henry Frier, aged 61 years, also of typhus fever.

At the same place, on the morning of the 22d ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Freeck wife of Mr. Jacob Freeck, in the 43d year of her age, also of typhus fever.

News Items

The Court of Common Pleas sessions for this county [Otsego Co. NY] commenced on Monday the 22d ult. and adjourned on Saturdays the 27th.  there was a fell calendar of causes, all of which were not tried.

William Hoghtaling was tried on an indictment for cutting and carrying away timber form the Banyar patent.  He was found guilty by the jury and sentenced to ten days imprisonment in the county jail and to pay a fine of 25 dollars.  A.J. Parker, Esq. District Attorney for the people, S. Gordona and A. Parker, Esqs for the defendant.

The case of Webster, indicted for burglary, was postponed till the next sessionl.

The Grand jury presented but one bill of indictment, and that was against Pedter Pangbrn for the murder of Jane Pangburn.  The investigation of this crime occupied the attention of the grand Jury during two or three days. We understand  it will be tried at the Oyer and Terminer to be held in May next.