Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1866)

 Oneida Weekly Dispatch, Oneida, NY, October 20, 1866

Marriages

BUYN - SMITH:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 16, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Daniel Buyn to Miss D. Smith, all of Lenox.

PURDY - HALL:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 16, by the same, Mr. Henry L. Purdy to Miss Carrie L. Hall all of Oneida [Madison Co. NY].

COE - HALL:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 17, by the same, Mr. A. T. Coe of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Hall of Verona.

DAVIS - STISSER:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 17, by the same, Mr. Harvey Davis of Herkimer [Herkimer Co. NY] to Nuss Jane Stisser of Lenox.

PUGSLEY - LOOMIS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 10, by Rev. J.B. Child, Mr. William Pugsley of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. Louisa M. Loomis of Cazenovia.

CONANT - BICKNELL:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 8, by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Delos W. Conant of Mansfield, Conn., to Miss Evelyn L. Bicknell of the former place.

CONINE - KILTS:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 10, by Rev. W.A. Wurts, Mr. L.M. Conine of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Kilts of Canastota.

HANKINS - DERRICK:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 10 by Rev. William Clarke, Mr. Lewis Hankins of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Katie Derrick of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

WHITE - BUCKLEY:  Also, by the same, Oct. 11, Mr. Packer White of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Harriet R. Buckley of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY].

HALL - GILBERT:  In East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 4, by Rev. P.T. Hughston, Mr. Orville S. Hall of Hamilton to Miss Helen M. Gilbert of East Hamilton.

BUNCE - CLARK:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 4, by Rev. S.S. Webber, Mr. J.W. Bunce of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Louisa Clark formerly of Madison.

FRISBIE - NICHOLS:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Samuel Frisbie to Miss Catherine M. Nichols both of Fenner.

COCKETT - KIMBALL:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 13 by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. George E. Cockett to Miss Adela F. Kimball both of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY].

EASTMAN -0 HALE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 16 by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Mr. Eugene Eastman of this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] to Miss Julia F. Hale of Norwich.

Deaths

NIGHTINGALE:  In Alderbrook, Oct. 24, Bethsheba Nightingale aged 7 years.

KIER:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] September 26, William Kier aged 63 years.

SHERMAN:  At Genesee Forks, Potter Co. Pa., Sept. 11, Mr. Uriel Sherman, formerly of Eaton aged 43 years and 6 months.

News Item

A horrid murder was perpetrated on a canal boat in West Utica [Oneida Co. NY] last Monday evening.  The victim was named John Long, and the supposed perpetrators are named Carey Couglin and James Welch.  Some difficulty occurred in the cabin of the boat between these men, relative to a woman on board, and afterwards a shuffle ensued on deck in which Long's throat was cut from ear to ear.  the supposed murderers were arrested, and an inquest was held last Thursday.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1825, 1879, 1880)

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, November 16, 1825

Marriage

 At Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Mr. John Willcox to Miss Caroline Hill.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday evening last, Mrs. Root aged 80 years.  Her death was occasioned by a fall.  In crossing the street in the evening, she fell over some timber upon her head and immediately expired.

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on Sunday evening, 6th, Erastus Clark Esq in the 58th year of his age; deeply regretted for his public and his private virtues.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 21, 1825

Marriages

At Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Mr. Stephen B. Perry to Miss Maria Belknap.

At Greene (Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mr. Hiram Starkey to Miss Esther Corbin.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 5, 1879

Deaths

Col. Ezra Hewitt, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], died on Saturday, June 23.  Col. Hewitt came to Norwich from Connecticut, about thirty-five years ago and immediately took a prominent place among the agriculturalists and leading men of the county.  Possessed of rare judgment, a firm will and marked urbanity with the stringent integrity, he exhibited in a striking degree the characteristics of the New England stock.  Conscientious, even to rigidity, in his religious principles, he was yet generous, and his suavity won him the friendship and confidence of a public that was wont to rely on his judgment for counsel and advice.  He was a member of the Congregational Church and took a lively interest in its prosperity, contributing liberally of his means to its support.  His widow, Harriet A. daughter of the late Col. John Randall, survives him.  His age was 83 years.

On Saturday last Eddie Morgan, youngest son of S.L. Morgan, New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] was drowned int he river where he had gone to gather water lilies.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 18, 1880

Births

Smithville, Chenango Co. NY:   William Mitchell, girl; Clark Black, girl; George Stone, boy; M.A. Atkins, boy.

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 8th, by Rev. C.E. Brockway, Mr. Charles A. Howe to Miss Emma J. Sweet, both of Norwich.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Kendrick D. Wheeler to Miss Mary L. Jewell both of Guilford.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 2d, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Oscar Sisson of Sherburne, to Miss Ida Lee of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 10th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. G.P. Pudney of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Kate M. Gardner of Sherburne.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 15th, Mrs. Jane D. Tuttle aged 54 years, 6 months.

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] March 14th, little Lottie Peck [Carter] daughter of E.W. and Libbie H. Carter.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 10th, of dropsy, Mr. Andrew Wagner aged 63 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 9th, Mrs. Betsey R. [Day] widow of the late J.J. Day, aged 71 years.

Suddenly in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 7th, Dr. R.B. Prindle aged 58 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 9th, Mr. William R. Buell aged 46 years.

We are pained to learn of the sudden death of William R. Buell of North Norwich, who died at his home in King Settlement on Tuesday evening, of pneumonia.  He was sick but a few days and his sudden death is a shock to his numerous friends.  Mr. Buell was elected Supervisor of North Norwich at the recent town meeting by a decisive majority, attesting the strong regard in which he was held by his neighbors and acquaintances.  In fact, he was held in universal esteem by all who knew him.  His death will cast a deep gloom over the community where he lived and the most sincere sympathy will go out to his afflicted family.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 6th, Mr. Orrin Merchant aged 77 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 18th, Emma P. [Owens] wife of A.G. Owens, aged 58 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, Mr. Richard Waterhouse aged 74 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] March 6th, Clara T. [Flynn] daughter of Walter and Eliza Flynn, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] aged 3 years, 3 months, 3 days.

In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] March 6th, Mr.k W.D.F. Moon formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] aged 60 years.

In Cooper's Plains, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] March 3d, Jane R. Hadnett [Ward] wife of Rev. J.C. Ward, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

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Smithville, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Frank [Tarbell] youngest son of Charles P. Tarbell, was attended from his father's residence on Sunday last.  Rev. Mr. Warren of Montrose, Pa. officiated. Frank left this place a little over a year ago to go to work at Bradford, Pa. where he received an injury that resulted in death.  His death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. The family have the sympathy of all, in this their hour of bereavement.

Frank Tarbell, son of C.P. Tarbell of Smithville was fatally injured by the walking beam of an oil well at Alton, near Bradford, Penn., last Tuesday evening.  He was employed on the Tate farm and on Tuesday took the place of a man who was at work at well No. 1.

At nine o'clock in the evening he climbed up in the derrick to fix what is known as a water hook on the walking beam. He was on the braces which stay the "head-ache-post," with his arm around the post and his head partly upon the top, when the walking beam came down upon his head, crushing the skull.  He fell down about eight feet to the floor, sliding on the reverse cord part of the way.  He was senseless from the time the beam hit him.

His brother, G.E. Tarbell, Esq. was telegraphed to at Greene, and he received the dispatch on Wednesday.  He made all haste to reach Bradford, taking Erie Railway train No. 1 at this city and having to travel from Carrollton to Bradford, a distance of fourteen miles on foot in the night.  There he waited from three o'clock in the morning for the first train to Alton and from Alton to the Tate farm he had to travel three miles on foot and reached his brother at eight in the morning.

At five o'clock in the afternoon an operation was performed upon the skull to get the pieces in proper place.  Four physicians were in attendance, and the operation was skillfully performed, but the patient only survived it about half an hour.  Just before he died, he indicated by a smile that he recognized his brother.

Frank was about 20 years of age.  He went to the oil country about 18 months ago and engaged his services with John Davis & Son as a clerk, and about two weeks since went to work on a well for the purpose of learning the business, and eventually investing there.  He was a bright, energetic young man, and won hosts of friends in that bustling country.  He was treasurer of Era Hook and Ladder Company of Bradford.  A delegation of Eras took the remains to Bradford early Friday morning. They were escorted to the Bradford depot by the Fire Department and again accompanied to Carrolton by a delegation of Eras.  Binghamton Republican, 13th inst.

His remains arrived here [Greene] Saturday morning, and were taken to his father's residence in Smithville.  His funeral was very largely attended on Sunday, quite a number going from this village.  Rev. Mr. Warren, of Montrose, Pa., officiated.

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A fire occurred in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Saturday morning accompanied by loss of life.  At 4:30 a.m. the fine brick mansion of the late David Griffing was discovered to be on fire in the room occupied by Mrs. E. Griffing.  Mrs. Griffing was seriously burned, and though she was able to leave her room, she was able only to reach the hall, a point some ten feet distant, where she was found dead.  Her neck, shoulders, face and back were burned, many places being burned to a crisp.  Her age was 57.  Her aged mother, the widow of the late Dr. Lully, formerly of Syracuse, who has been an invalid for many years, was in her room on the second floor of the dwelling and was rescued with much difficulty. The other inmates were roused by the smoke and gave the alarm. The damage to the house is estimated at $2,500 insured for $2,000. The furniture was uninsured and suffered greatly by hasty removal and from water.  Mrs. Griffing was a respected lady, and a cousin of Senator Roscoe Conkling. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp which Mrs. Giffing was in the habit of leaving burning.

News Item

Mrs. Lodema A. Spencer, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday last caused the body of her late husband John B. Spencer to be exhumed from the Sherburne Cemetery  [Chenango Co. NY] where it was buried on the 16th day of last December and brought to this place; she believing that Mr. Spencer came to his death by being poisoned or form some other unnatural cause, Spencer not living with her at the time of his death but with another woman in Sherburne.  Coroner Avery, of Norwich, was notified and came here on Monday to hold an inquest. A jury was summoned, an autopsy made by Drs. Bartoo and Avery and some evidence taken.  The inquest was then adjourned until Friday, March 19th, for further evidence.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 18, 1879

Marriage

Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. C.R. Chase  and Miss May I. Carpenter at Emmanuel Church [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Wednesday afternoon, June 18th at 5 p.m.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 21, 1879:  Emmanuel Church was thronged on Wednesday afternoon with the wealth and fashion of Norwich, attracted thither by the wedding ceremony of Charles E. Chase and Miss May L. Carpenter.  The church was appropriately trimmed, and the chancel elaborately decorated with running pine and cut flowers and spanned by an evergreen arch from the center of which hung a floral horseshoe for "good luck."  A few minutes before five o'clock the following young lady friends of the bride entered on the arms of the ushers. The Misses Ross of New Berlin, tastefully attired in white tarlatan; Miss Ella Medbury in cream colored bunting trimmed with white satin; the Misses Rider in elegant costumes of pink and white silk trimmed with flowers and ornamented with diamonds; Miss Callie Franklin wearing black silk velvet, trimmed with brocaded ecrue grenadine; and Miss Ada Main attired in blue and white silk trimmed with tarlatan.  Promptly at five, the organ pealed forth the wedding march and the bridal party entered, proceeded and followed by ushers Ed. L. Nash, Wm. Peacock, A.W. Niblock and Geo. H. Barnes. The groom was attired is sober evening dress and the bride wore a beautiful peach blow silk, trimmed with white lace. The ceremony was brief but impressive and at its close, the newly wedded pair with their friends drove to the residence of the bride's parents where a short reception was held. The presents were numerous and costly and comprised among other things a handsome toilet set of silver and glass, a cake basket and knife, fruit dish, napkin rings, a carved ivory pin, silver and glass vases, a pie knife, silver spoons, and a card receiver. The young couple left on the evening train for an extended tour.

Death

CHAPM<AN:  In Mexico, Miami county, Ind., Sallie Chapman wife of Charles Chapman, formerly of Plymouth, this county [Chenango Co. NY], May 22d, 1879, aged 76 years 5 months and 9 days.

ROE:  Mrs. Lydia C. Roe the estimable wife of George W. Roe, died at her home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.  the funeral was held at her late residence Monday forenoon, Rev. S. Scoville officiating.  Mrs. Roe was an active member of the Congregational church and will be missed by a large circle of acquaintances.  She leaves five children, three boys and two girls.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 21, 1879

Marriages

FOOTE - WILDER:  On June 6th, 1879, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Charles S. Foote and Miss Minnie Wilder of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

CROSBY - FOLK:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of the bride by Rev. Z.B. Santee, Mr. Frank H. Crosby of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Eliza M. Folk of Preston.

CORNELL - DUNLAP:  George Cornell and Miss Mary Dunlap were united in marriage by the venerable Elder Chamberlain on the morning of the 10th at the home of the bride in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY].  they have gone to Waterville on their bridal excursion.

YEOMANS - FORD:  Preston, Chenango Co. NY:  Rector Yeomans has gone and done it.  He was united in marriage on the 6th of the present month to Miss Anna Ford of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY]

Deaths

The people of that portion of Smithville known as the "Dibble's Corners," [Chenango Co. NY] were startled on Wednesday morning by the announcement that Adelaine Seeley aged 55 years, wife of Abel Seeley, an old resident, had been found dead in a water tank in the rear of her residence, under circumstances that appeared mysterious.  Dr. Lee of Oxford was notified of the circumstances, and he telegraphed to Coroner Geo. W. Avery of Norwich who at once started for the scene of the affair, accompanied by a representative of the Telegraph. At Oxford, a Coroner's jury was summoned consisting of McGeorge Bundy, Charles W. Brown, Dwight M. Lee, J.G. VanWagenen, W. Cone Mahurin, Ira W. June and Charles W. Warn, who on arriving on the spot were at once sworn in with McGeorge Bundy as foreman and an investigation commenced, when the following facts were elicited which sufficiently demonstrated the manner of the woman's death, to warrant the jury after a brief hearing in finding a verdict of accidental drowning.  The circumstances disclosed are briefly as follows:  Abel Seeley and his wife resided alone and on the morning in question they got up about 6 o'clock and Mr. Seeley milked his cows and carried the milk to the factory about a mile distant; he returned, put up his horse and with his wife ate breakfast, after which he went to the barn to feed his calves and turkeys; greased his wagon, was absent some fifteen or twenty minutes. While at the barn he saw his wife in the front yard transplanting flowers. After he had finished his chores, he went to the yard and back of house to pick up some stray boards and came around to the rear and entered the house.  Not finding his wife in the house, he opened doors into several rooms calling her name.  Getting no response, he went to the water tank, where he saw his wife laying on the bottom in about 18 inches of water, face down and body drawn up.  He reach down and took one of her hands, felt for pulse and then after trying to get the body out of the water, went to a neighbor's, name Ethan Boyce, about a fourth of a mile distant, telling them what had occurred and in company with a man named James Webb hastened to the house and by tipping over the hogshead released the body of the unfortunate woman. When taken out there was still warmth in her body, and it is more than probable that my proper means she might have been resuscitated, as there was no proof adduced to show that she had been in the water long enough to drown. Dr. Lee examined the body and pronounced the cause of death asphyxias.  Mr. and Mrs. Seeley had not lived happily together, and she had once left him and sued for a divorce, but after an absence of some six months, last fall returned to their old home and had since resided with her husband. Several witnesses swore that they thought her a little out of her head and others that she had a violent temper.  Her position in the tub with no evidence of a struggle to get out leaves at least a doubt in the minds of many as to whether it was a case of suicide or accidental drowning. The deceased leaves two children, a married daughter residing in Oxford and a son about twenty-three years of age, who lives in Smithville about half a mile from his father's house. Altogether it is a very sad and melancholy affair.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 31, 1879

Marriages

HAIGHT - LANDERS:  At the Episcopal Parsonage July 24, 1879, by Rev. J.L. Egbert, William Haight of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nora Landers of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

BRADLEY - PECKTEAM:  At the residence of David Burt, Wellslburgh [Chemung Co. NY], July 23 by the Rev. R. Everts, Mr. Uri Bradley of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Mary E. Peckteam of Wellsburgh.

Vital Records, Chenango County NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 19, 1879

Marriages

CHASE - CARPENTER:  At Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday afternoon, June 18th, 1879, by Rev. E. Dayard Smith, Mr. Charles R. Chase to Miss May L. Carpenter, all of Norwich.

CROSBY - FAULK:  At the home of the bride, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY] June 4th by Rev. J.B. Santee, Mr. Frank A. Crosby of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Eliza M. Faulk of Preston.

CORNELL - DUNBAR:  In Mount Upton [Chenango Co. NY] June 10th by Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Mr. George Cornell to Miss Miriam E. Dunbar both of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

ROE: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] June 14th, Lydia C. [Roe] wife of George Roe, aged 19(?) years.

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] June 12th, at the residence of her son-in-law, P.A. Gilchrist, Mrs. Jennett Smith in the 74th year of her age.

HARRINGTON:  At the residence of her son, Allen Harrington, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] suddenly on Tuesday evening, June 17th, Emily A. [Harrington] wife of Ezekiel Harrington, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] aged 55 years and 5 months.  Her remains will be taken to Sherburne for burial.

ELLIOTT:  In Greene (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY] June 3d, Capt. Joseph Elliott aged 81 years.  

McCULLOR:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] June 3d of diphtheria, Minnie J. [McCullor] daughter of Frank Y. and Nancy McCullor, aged 5 years and 1 months.

DANIELS:  In Brooklyn, N.Y. June 9th, George Fenno Daniels formerly of Mt. Upton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

CHAPMAN:  In Mexico, Ind., May 23d, Sallie [Chapman] wife of Charles Chapman, aged 76 years, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

CARRINGTON:  A three-year-old son of Ira Carrington was drowned in the Susquehanna at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Wednesday of last week.

SEELEY:  To the courtesy of Charles Waters, our obliging operator, we are indebted for a copy of a dispatch received this (Wednesday) morning, announcing the death by drowning of Mrs. Abel Seeley, who resided in the east part of the town of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].  She was found this morning in a hogshead of water, life being extinct.  In one hand she held a milk pan and in the other a skimmer.  Dr. Lee was called, who by request telegraphed to Norwich for Coroner Avery, that all might be satisfied, although no foul play is suspected.

SHERMAN:  Mrs. Kate Sherman was killed by an engine on the Midland railroad at Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on Saturday afternoon.  Her child, about four years of age, while unobserved ran across the track, and in her efforts to recover it, Mrs. Sherman was struck by a passing engine and killed. the woman was somewhat intoxicated at the time.

News Items

Last week we published a brief mention of the death of G. Fred Reiglein, which occurred on Monday of last week and the funeral took place Wednesday.  On Thursday, Poormaster Hall removed the widow to the insane department of the County House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], she having for some weeks past been deranged. The couple were very destitute and their dwelling was a picture of want. They had no children.

The venerable Alfred Clark of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] celebrated his ninetieth birthday at the residence of his son-in-law, J.J. Noyes, at the Corners, on Friday last.  As has been the custom with the family for several years past, the day was sacredly observed by a family gathering, and there were present his four daughters and one son - the latter William W. Clark of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] - with their families and other relatives.  Bountifully spread tables with choice flowers tastefully arranged invited those present to partake of the annual dinner, which was enjoyed as it should have been on an occasion like this.  The gathering was a most pleasant one, and none enjoyed it more heartily than did "Uncle Alfred," whose health continues good for one of his years.  May he live to celebrate his one hundredth birthday with his children.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1821, 1871, 1879)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 17, 1821

Deaths

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY] on the 14th inst. Mrs. Catharine Duffen aged 23 years, wife of Mr. James Duffen.

At Hartford, Conn., Major Elisha Babcock senior editor of the American Mercury, aged 68 years.

At Boston, Miss Eliza Simmons youngest daughter of Mr. George Simmons of Dorchester [MA] in the 20th year of her age.  The deceased while residing with a family in Boston, fell a victim to a sudden and awful calamity in consequence of her clothes having accidentally taken fire. When instantly divested of all self collection or presence of mind, she rushed wild and frantic into the street, enveloped in flames, where, before her fate could be prevented by several humane individuals who flew to her assistance, the unfortunate sufferer had received such injuries as no attention could repair, and after lingering nearly three weeks in a state of hopeless and agonizing distress, an object of commiseration and sympathy to every beholder, she expired, an impressive instance of the acuteness of human suffering as well as of exemplary fortitude and resignation.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 29, 1821

Marriage

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. John Howard of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Laura Mather daughter of Mr. S. Mather of this village.

Death

In Sharon, Schoharie county [NY] on Sunday morning last after a long and distressing illness which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Capt. Hezekiah Adams in the 57th year of his age.

"My God, the steps of pious men, / Are ordered by thy will / Tho' they should fall, they rise again, / Thy hand  supports them still"

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 19, 1821

Marriage

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Putnam, Mr. Thomas Cook to Miss Catherine Chaugo both of that town.

Death

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the evening of the 13th inst. Nancy W. Ripley daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah Ripley of Covington, Pennsylvania, aged 16 years. 

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 22, 1871

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 10th of consumption, Mary [Davis] only daughter of Joseph and Huldah Davis, aged 16 years 1 month and 15 days.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of his son, H.O. Packard, Nov. 14th, Levi B. Packard aged 72 years.

In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 18th after an illness of twelve hours, Mr. Jonah Davis Esq. aged 68 years and 8 months.

In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 19th, after many years of suffering, Mrs. Susan Card wife of William Card in the 77th year of her age.

In Colliersville [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 11th, Mrs. Horace E. Spencer aged 59 years and 7 months.

In Washburn, Ill. Oct. 12th of typhoid fever, John Avery aged 58 years.  Formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 31st, Christian S. Bell wife of the late John H. Bell, aged 74 years.

In West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Nov. 11th of cancer, Mrs. Sovina Scott formerly of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] aged 66 years.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 7th, Capt. Lindel H. Sliter in the 72d year of his age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 15thj, Mrs. Catharine [Ormiston] widow of Robert Ormiston, aged 96 years 1 month and 7 days.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 13, 1879

Death

Arnold B. Watson a well-known citizen of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] died of paralysis last Friday.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 20, 1879

Marriage

BRESEE - INGALLS:  At the home of the bride's parents, Aug. 6, by Rev. W.L. Thorpe, assisted by Rev. W.M. Hiller, Chester J. Bresee of Hartwick Seminary, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Martha Ingalls of Middlefield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

Deaths

COBB:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 17, Mrs. Frances M. Cobb wife of E.A. Cobb, aged 28 years and 5 months.

After a long and painful illness and much suffering, Mrs. Cobb, wife of E.A. Cobb died on Sunday last at Watson's Hotel.  Her remains were taken to Gilbertsville ['Otsego Co. NY] for interment.

JOHNSON:  In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 11th, Mrs. Menzo Johnson. She was sister to Mrs. Peleg Weeden of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

TAYLOR:  Rev. F.P. Taylor, pastor of the M.E. Church, Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], died on the 9th inst.  His remains were taken to Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.

News Item

Pittsfield, Otsego Co. NY:  Caleb Sweet one of the oldest men in town, aged 80 years, is living with his son Erastus.  He was born in the town of Rensselaerville, Albany County [NY] where he spent his boyhood days.   He removed to Schoharie County [NY] when a young man, and there found his companion.  Soon after he removed to Middlefield, Otsego County, where he raised a family of nine children.  He removed to this town 16 years ago.  His wife past over the river three years ago, and he is only waiting to go and join her spirit above.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1860 & 1879)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 14, 1860

Deaths

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 31st, Clara Permilla [Roberts] only daughter of Merrit and Adelia Robe3rts, aged 1 year 4 months and 17 days.  

At Jacksonville (Laurens) [Otsego Co. NY], on the 2d inst. Mrs. Eliza Lake in her 77th year.  she died of cancer, and her sufferings were intense, but she bore them with patience and Christian resignation, often saying "All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come."  Her change has come, and we doubt not it is a glorious one.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 21, 1860

Marriage

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. D.L. Pendell, Mr. Elihu Ward and Mrs. Dorothn M. Dunham both of this village.

Deaths

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th inst. Mr. Robert C. Weaver in his 58th year.  His death was very sudden and unexpected.  He had been engaged in labor in the field during the forepart of the day, and feeling somewhat indisposed, he went into his house and complained of feeling quite unwell and in a few moments expired.  He was a consistent and exemplary Christian and death found him at his post with his armor on.  With many his last words to which they ever listened will be remembered as uttered in the solemn assembly the evening before his death.  "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."

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Death of Hon. Isaac Williams:  We are called upon to record the death of this aged gentleman at his residence in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], on the 9th instant, in the 84th year of his age.  Mr. Williams was born in Lebanon, Ct., and came into this county with his father in 1793, when Otsego was almost a wilderness.  He has been a resident of this town ever since.  He first entered public life as Under Sheriff of this county [Otsego Co. NY] about 1810 and was afterwards appointed Sheriff by the Council of Appointment.  In 1813 he was chosen a Member of Congress by the "Republicans" to fill a vacancy.  He was again chosen in 1817 and again in 1823.  His last term closed in '25 at the election of Mr. Adams.  As this county gave Adams a majority in 1824 and the election went to the House, Mr. W. voted for him in Congress and thenceforward identified himself with the "administration" party.  In 1828 he ran as the Adams' candidate for Sheriff, but was defeated by Harvey W. Babcock, the Jackson candidate.   

Mr. Williams started in life with nothing but his axe and a good constitution.  He was always a hard worker, but never accumulated much property, partly owing to losses sustained through some of his Deputies while Sheriff and which embarrassed him for many years after.  he was very methodical in business and died without owing any man a dollar.  He reared a family of thirteen children, nine of whom survive him.  On each recurring Thanksgiving Day, the descendants of the worthy old patriarch, to the fourth generation, were in the habit of meeting around the family hearth stone where they will never gather again.  Most of them gathered around his coffin on Saturday last when the last tribute of respect was paid the memory of an honest and highly esteemed man, whose life has been one of usefulness and who left a name and reputation fair and untarnished.  Freeman's Journal., 17th.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY November 28, 1860

Marriages

On the 19th inst. by the Rev. William H. Birdsall at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. LaGrande Brown to Miss Julia E. [Pierce] only daughter of John W. Pierce.

Also, Mr. George W. Pierce to Miss Charlotte E. Brown all of Center Brook [Chenango Co. NY].

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 12th, by Rev. O.T. Moulton, Mr. Timothy Parsons of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] and Emogene Burnside of Maryland.

Nov. 19th by Elder J. Cooke at South Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Alanson Barker of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Rachel Mallory of South Milford.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, August 1, 1879

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] last Sabbath, an infant child of Mr. Safford.

In Addison [Steuben Co. NY], July 16, Mrs. Zura [Orr] wife of P.W. Orr, aged 60 years.  Mrs. Orr was formerly from Meredith, Delaware Co. [NY].

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] July 23, Mrs. Drusilla [Tuttle] wife of Benjamin Tuttle, aged 67 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] July 20, Polly Wilbur aged 83 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, an infant child of Patrick Carlas.  The body was interred in the new Catholic cemetery. 

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] July 25, George M. [Kilpatrick] son of C.O. Kilpatrick, aged 4 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] suddenly, July 30, Mrs. Hardin Houghton aged 63 years.  Funeral today at 11 a.m.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, Eli Ackley aged 67 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, Moses H. Luther aged 72 years.

In Charlotteville, July 28, Charlie ]Howe] son of Myron and Sarah Howe, aged 4 years.

Willie Long of Gilboa [Schoharie Co. NY] was drowned while in bathing.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Mrs. Dana F. Harrington was buried in this place last Friday. The funeral services were held at the Christian church.  Mrs. H. was a daughter of Samuel Gardner of this place.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lough, of Worcester, Mass., formerly of this place, recently lost a son aged three years. This is the sixth child they have lost within a few years, and they now have only one left.  They write us that they intend to rebury at this place as soon as cold weather sets in.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

 The Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, February 27, 1873

Marriages

KLINE - WILLIAMS:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] at the residence of John Foy, Feb. 24, by E.J. Brown, Esq., Peter J. Kline and Sarah Williams, both of Rome [Oneida Co. NY].

CLARK - FRY:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 18, by Rev. W. Windsor, Mr. Jared P. Clark of Ridgeville and Miss Mary Fry of Morrisville.

KNOX - BARBOUR:  In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 20, by Rev. P.A. Barbour, assisted by Rev. William Millham of Lovina and Rev. Dr. Knox of Elmira, J. Theodore Knox of Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], and Lucy Anna Barbour of Augusta.

JACKSON - STREETER:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 12 by Rev. E.M. Barber, Andrew C. Jackson of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and M. Eunice Streeter of Fenner.

BOTSFORD - WHITE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 19, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. M.D. Botsford of Scranton, Pa. and Miss Annie L. White of Sherburne.

CARAHER - MITCHELL:  In Westmoreland [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 18, by Rev. Father Beecham, assisted by Father Caraher and Father Birmingham, Mr. Francis H. Caraher and Miss Mary Mitchell.

HILLER - BROWN:  In Parish [Oswego Co. NY], Feb. 10, by Rev. A. P. Phinney, Mr. John R. Hiller of Hastings [Oswego Co. NY] and Miss Frances J. Brown of Constantia [Oswego Co. NY].

LAMB - WORDEN:  Feb. 13, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Edward Lamb, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Lucy A. Worden of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

Golden Wedding:  On Tuesday, the 11th of February Joseph and Betsey Ritter completed fifty years of married life.  On that day a happy party assembled at their residence in the village of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].  It was not composed of their rich neighbors and friends, met to pay the tribute that wealth offers to wealth, but of their own children, obeying that most blessed command, "Honor thy father and thy mother."  The offspring of this worthy couple are three sons, four daughters, twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  There were twenty-four present on the occasion and made various valuable presents to their father and mother.  In the midst of their enjoyment a most interesting surprise occurred.  A brother-in-law residing in Montgomery Co. of this State [NY], arrived and presented the honored father with a beautiful cane and the mother with an elegant bride's cake, having the initials of "Joseph and Betsy, fifty years," beautifully wrought upon it.  On receiving the cane, the venerable man quaintly replied that if he should live to be old it might be useful to him.  It is a remarkable fact that the three sons and four sons-in-law are all either noted cheese makers or successful farmers, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren all healthy and promising.  Such families surely constitute the best treasure of a nation, and as Joseph and Betsy Ritter have made so large a contribution to the real wealth of the State, I conclude that this was a golden wedding of the first class.

Deaths

HILLS:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. Osmer Hills aged 20 years.

CLACKEY:  In Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 21, James Clackey aged 60 years.

SEEBER:  In the town of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 21, Mrs. Ann E. Seeber aged 33 years and 4 months.

THORNTON:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 24, Addison Thornton.

SMITH:  In Wampsville [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 23, wife of James Smith.

KEATING:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, infant child of James Keating.

CORNING:  Near Oneida Community [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, James Corning aged 40 years.

FRENCH:  In Sanborn, Feb. 18 of consumption, Elmira [French] wife of Jay W. French, aged 40 years.

DEERING:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 24, John Deering aged about 60 years.

LAND:  In Flint City, Mich., Jan. 2 of consumption, Addie C. [Land] wife of James A. Land, formerly of the town of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] aged 41 years.

DANIELS:  In Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] Feb. 12, Nathan Daniels aged 51 years and 11 months.

EARLE:  Near Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] Feb. 14, Harrison Earle aged 32 years and 7 months.

ROBERTS:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 17, Louisa A. Roberts wife of Rev. J.W. Roberts, aged 51 years.

WILLSON:  In Hinesburg, Vt., Jan. 19, Sarah G. [Willson] wife of H.M. Willson and daughter of the late Samuel Griggs, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

BENEDICT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 11, Dea. Charles Benedict aged 69 years.

MULLIGAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 9, Frank Mulligan aged 22 years.

RUDD:  In Bath, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] Jan. 30, Clara R. [Rudd] eldest daughter of Charles and Pheba Rudd, aged 15 years and 1 day.

Pheba you have lost your Clara / Who was sunshine everywhere; / You have watched beside her pillow / With her withered hand in thine, / Counting pulses, watching eyelids, / Waiting for the coming sign.

Was it not the sweetest sorrow / Ever come to mother's part, / Thus to feel your child an angel / Springing from your bleeding heart, / Cheering hearts of Christian mothers, / By our Saviour's precious blood?