Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 30, 1879
Marriage
At the house of the bride's mother, Middlefield, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. T.F. Hall, Oct. 22d, 1879, Burdett Guy of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] and Carrie E. Griffin of Middlefield.
Death
In Elk Creek [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 28th, Anna Laurie [Page] youngest child of John and Jualdine Page, aged about 3 months.
Among the patriotic young men of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] who entered the service of their country in the war of the rebellion was Robert C. [Wood] oldest son of Jerome B Wood, Esq. He was soon stricken down with fever and died in camp at Washington on the 1st of January 1863, aged 18 years. His father went to his bedside, brought his remains home for interment, took the same fever and died on the 13th day of the same month. Both were victims to the war. Application for a pension in favor of the mother was made, and the case put in charge of Charles T. Brewer, Esq. of this village, by whom it was successfully prosecuted. Mrs. Wood receives pension arrears amounting to $1,600 and $96 a year during her life.
Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 4, 1891
Marriage
Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Belle Tingley and D.H. Loomis. The happy event will occur Thursday, June 18th.
Death
Wells Bridge, Otsego Co. NY: George Kelley, one of our oldest inhabitants, died last Thursday. He was taken to Afton [Chenango Co. NY] for burial. Mr. Kelly has done much in building and making improvements in our little village and was a man that will be greatly missed.
News Item
Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] is not without her sensations and among those that have recently occurred is a midnight marriage which was solemnized at that hour in the office of Judge Nash. the ceremony was performed by Judge Nash, who was called from his slumbers to officiate. The bridegroom was Warren H. McVittie of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and the bride gave her name as Miss Flora A. Eccleston of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and age as 18 years and certified to it. It appears today that it was a runaway match, and it was suspected last night that there was something unusual about a wedding occurring at that time of night. It appears on investigation that the father of the girl is a farmer and McVittie was in his employ as a farm laborer. The girl, his daughter, is between 15 and 16 years of age. Today the father swore out a warrant for McVittie and he was arrested and taken to Oxford, where an examination was held. Mcvittie was held to await the action of the grand jury for abducting the girl. He is now in jail here, and before the grand jury meets, he will have ample time to reflect and consider that marriage is a serious question and should not be contracted unadvisedly.
We learn that the father, Devillo Eccleston, of Guilford, is a respectable man and enjoys the confidence of his neighbors. His daughter has always borne a good reputation. It is also learned that McVittie's reputation if clouded. Binghamton Republican.
