Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, (1846)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 2, 1846

Marriages

In St. Peters Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday the 14th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Foot, Mr. George W. Twiss of Trumansburg [Tompkins Co., NY] to Miss Eliza Griswold of Bainbridge.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, the 2 2d ult., Mr. Cook to Miss Annice Medbury both of that town.

Deaths

In t his town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday the 19th ult., of a Scrofulous disease, Warren Hall aged 74 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult., Henry Gorden aged 58 years.

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Our village [Cayuga, Cayuga Co. NY] was alarmed yesterday morning by the rumor that Mr. Gerrit V. Orton, one of our first citizens had been missing since the previous evening and that his hat and handkerchief were found in the raceway of Barber's new factory, in this place.

Upon drawing off the water, the body of Mr. Orton was found in the race, a short distance below the bridge.  It seems that Mr. Orton left the factory at Clarksville, about half past five in the afternoon for his home.  The night was very dark, and he must have fallen from the bridge across the race, the railing of which was partly broken, or walked off a new stone abutment which he might, in the darkness, have mistaken for the pathway to the water and there drowned.

The gloom that this sad event has spread through our community is as universal as was the respect entertained for the deceased.  He stood among us as a citizen and a Christian, without blemish and without reproach, but he has gone, as it were, in a moment.  His family, his wife and children, are crushed in grief by this mysterious dispensation, and while they have the heartfelt sympathies of all in their bereavement, they have also the full assurance that, sudden as the call was, he was ready and has left them for another and a better world.  Cayuga Patriot

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 9, 1846

Marriages

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, the 19th ult. by the Rev. E.G. Corey, Mr. Moses Murdock of Utica, to Miss Lucy Potter of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Tuthill, Mr. V.H. Churchill of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Masterson of Sherburne.

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult. Mr. William Arnold aged 61 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. of the croup, Francis Ruamah [Wells], daughter of Mathew O. Wells, aged 5 years and 9 months.

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A most distressing accident occurred in Preble [Cortland Co. NY] on Saturday last.  Henry Vanderburgh, a young man 22 years of age, son of Richard Vanderburgh, while driving horses attached to a threshing machine, made an attempt to step off onto the ground, but the machine being unprotected by a platform, his foot slipped between the spoke of the main wheel and the framework below.  The horses, being under motion, the spoke passed over the framework and caught his thigh 3 or 4 inches above the knee in such a manner as to produce what surgeons call a comminuted fracture and lacerating the muscles and blood vessels in a dreadful manner.  The lower end of the upper fragment of bone at the same time protruding thro' the skin on the back part of the limb and cutting off the large vein of the thigh. The space between the spoke and the frame below was not more than an inch.  The horses were not arrested in their course until he had passed over two portions of the framework. The accident occurred soon after 10 o'clock, A.M. and surgical aid was sent for as soon as possible, but owing to the distance from which some of them were called, all the surgeons did not arrive until 3 o'clock, P.M.  By this time he had suffered the loss of much blood, much of which was effused into the cellular tissue and between the muscles of the thigh, distending it enormously.  As soon as a careful examination could be made, the surgeons retired for consultation, which resulted in finding it necessary to amputate the limb as soon as possible for the safety of the life of the patient.  But owing to the hesitancy foo the father of the patient, the surgeons were not allowed to proceed to the operation until 10 o'clock at night, the danger, of course, increasing with each hour of delay.  The amputation was performed by Dr. Green, of this village.  Less than the usual quantity of blood was lost during the operation, and as soon as the dressing could be finished, he was placed in bed, but symptoms of severe depression of the vital powers were observed and every effort made for a successful rally of the vital energies, but to no purpose.  He continued to sink until about 12 o'clock, when he expired.  Could the operation have been performed in season, the chances would have been fair to his recovery.  Had it not been performed, he must inevitably have died.  Cortland Whig

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 16, 1846

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. Sidney Burlingame to Miss Clorinda E. Barber, all of Norwich.

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday morning last, after a long illness, Mr. William Johnson, father of Mr. R.... Johnson, aged 78 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 23, 1846

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. Lewis Purdy to Miss Louisa Ann King all of Norwich.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 30, 1846

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. Jacob Chase of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] to Miss Nancy S. Babcock of the former place.

In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by John Mosher, Esq. Orris Mayhew Esq. of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Frank Aylesworth of the former place.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 22, 1873

Marriages 

GEER - HUNT:  In Hartford, Ct., May 12, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. Simonson, Mr. A.L. Geer of South Manchester, Ct., formerly of Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.] and Miss Alice I. Hunt.

HEMINGWAY - MARBLE:  In Cleveland [Oswego Co., NY], May 8, by Rev. M.B. Cummings, Mr. A. George Hemingway and Miss Kate L. Marble, all of Cleveland.

ROBERTS - HOLBROOK:  In King City, Kansas, April 23, by Rev. Mr. Shelley, Mr. Lewis M. Roberts formerly of Ashtabula, O., and Mary [Holbrook], daughter of B.B. Holbrook, formerly of Constantia, N.Y. [Oswego Co.]

Deaths

DARROW:  In Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] May 17, Caroline [Darrow] wife of the late George W. Darrow, formerly of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 57 years.  The remains were brought to West Eaton for interment.

CAMENGA:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] May 18, Mrs. Lodema Camenga widow of the late Daniel Camenga, aged about 60 years.

MOREY:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] April 29, Helen C. Morey, eldest daughter of Alfred Morey, aged 22 years.

TILLOTSON:  In Covington, Georgia, April 25, Walter [Tillotson] only child of Backus and Sarah Tillotson.

BRIGGS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] May 15 of pneumonia, James E. Briggs aged 65 years, 2 months, 13 days.

SIMONS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 2, Dea. Augustus Simons aged 82 years.

JENKINS:  In Aurers, Kane Co. Ill. May 3, Mrs. Kate E. [Jenkins], wife of J.B. Jenkins, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], in the 32d year of her age.

BIGELOW:  In New Hudson, Mich., of typhoid pneumonia, May 2, Harry A. Bigelow formerly of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 44 years.

LEACH:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] May 9, at the residence of her father, Addie P. Leach aged 22 years, 9 months and 27 days.

COOK:  In Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] May 13 of pneumonia, Mrs. Abby B. [Cook] wife of James S. Cook.

WALTERS:  On Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], May 18, Francis Walters aged 62 years.

CHAPMAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], May 15, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Warren Rich, Miss Maria Chapman, aged 33 years, 3 months and 9 days.

CURTIS:  In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], May 16 of cancer, Dr. Oliver Curtis aged 63 years.

MOORE:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 20, Mrs. Italia Moore aged 24 years.

DARROW:  Mrs. Darrow, widow of the man of that name who was murdered near the city of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] last fall, died a day or two since, and her remains were brought to West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] for interment. [Caroline M. (Case) Darrow, wife of George Darrow, d. 18 May 1873]

BOLAND:  We are again called upon to chronicle one of those sad events which have become so common as not to be classed with accidents.  James Boland a young man in the employ of the N.Y.C. RR., residing here [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] went to Syracuse on Monday last.  When ready to return, he undertook to get on a freight train while moving and, for some cause, fell, the train passing over one ankle and otherwise injuring him so seriously that he died on Saturday night at about 11:30.  Not far from one year ago, Martin McGraw met a similar fate.  This place has lost one a year for the last five or six years by the same carelessness.  It is strange that with all these examples, young men will still manifest such recklessness in getting on and off trains.

SMITH:  The funeral of the Rev. G.W. Smith was attended at the M.E. Church in this place [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 11th inst., the pastor, Rev. F.J. Whitney, officiating.   The Rev. Judson Davis, of Eaton, Rev. Mr. Moose of Bennett's Corners and Thomas Cornelius, a native preacher of the Oneida Indians, were also in the desk.  A very large concourse of people were present, for the deceased was well known throughout this section, having been born and bred near this place.  He had spent nearly twenty years in the ministry.  Among those the most deeply effected on the solemn occasion were the Oneida Indians, a large number of whom were present to pay their last sad tribute of respect to the remains of him they loved so well.  But unfortunately, so much time was exhausted in the delivery of the sermon that barely time was left for the Indians to sing a verse in their native tongue, take a hurried glance at the corpse and then hasten away for fear of being left behind, for the conveyance that was to take them to the railroad was in waiting before the sermon was closed.

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The Late Hon. Joseph Clark

Hon. Joseph Clark died at his residence at Clarkville, Madison County [NY] on Sunday evening, May 11th, at the ripe old age of 86 years.  Thus, one after another of our honorable landmarks go the way of all the earth and leave a younger generation to follow in their footsteps to imitate where prosperity crowned, and endeavor to avoid stumbling by the experience of the departed where misfortunes have beset their paths.

Judge Clark was a son of Captain Samuel Clark, and was born in Westerly, R.I., October 12th, 1787.  He was a descendant of Joseph Clark, a brother of Rev. John Clark, who procured the charter of Rhode Island from King Charles II, of England in 1663, and his mother, Chloe Maxson Clark, was a descendant of Rev. John Maxon, the first white person born in Rhode Island and one of the earliest ministers to the Seventh-Day Baptist church in America.

When about fifteen years of age, Judge Clark, in company with a brother two years his senior, came to the town of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] and started a settlement, purchasing a farm upon which now resides a nephew of the deceased.  For more than sixty years previous to his death, Judge Clark resided in the village of Clarkville, which place derived its name from him.  He always took a lively interest in the welfare of town, county and State matters, to which through life he rendered valuable assistance.  He served in the war of 1812 as lieutenant, held the office of town clerk from 1816 to 1824, and was supervisor for several succeeding years.  He represented his county in the years of 1824, 1828 and 1835 in the Assembly, and four years later he was sent from the old Fifth Senatorial District of the State to the Senate, in which capacity he served through several sessions. From the organization of the post office at his place, he was postmaster to the year of 1841 and was judge of the Court of Common Pleas until 1846, when that court was abolished.

Through life, Judge Clark adhered strictly to Democratic principles and always enjoyed the full confidence of that party, which he faithfully represented while acting in his political capacity.  He was very temperate in his habits and for the last forty years of his life totally avoided all intoxicating beverage.  He was for many years and until death, a member of the First Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Brookfield.  He leaves two sons, Lucius P. Clark of Morrisville and O.P.G. Clark, who resides in Rhode Island, also, three daughters.  

None can linger over the tomb of the departed without being inspired to deeds of usefulness and to a belief that life, despite its clouds of adversity, need not be altogether a failure in whatsoever sphere we may be called upon to act.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1880 & 1891)

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1880

The Late Mrs. Chester A. Arthur

We mentioned the serious illness of this accomplished and highly esteemed lady in our issue of last week, news of which had just reached this village, where she was so well known and greatly loved by a large circle of friends.  She had died on the night of the 12th, after an illness of only three or four days, from the effects of a sudden cold.  Mrs. Arthur was the daughter of Captain William L. Herndon of the United States Navy, who perished with the Central America in 1857, he being in command of the vessel.  She was born at Fredericksburg, Va.  She was married to General Arthur in 1859, and her home had since that date been in New York.  Most of her summers were spent in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].  A lady of many attractions of person and manner, a cultivated mind and a kind heart, a ready hand for charitable objects, often lending a voice of surpassing sweetness and cultivation in song, she endeared herself to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  Here, as elsewhere, she will be greatly missed in society.

Funeral services were held in New York on Wednesday and the remains brought to Albany [Albany Co. NY] for burial.  Mr. Loomis L. White and a large number of other friends accompanied General Arthur to that city, where they were met by Governor Cornell, a committee of Members of the Assembly and many Albany friends. That body adjourned at an early hour to allow of the attendance at the funeral of its members.  She was worthy of all these honors and testimonials of esteem.  In the highest sense of the word, she was a lady.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 25, 1891

Marriages

Editor Hart and Miss Florence Brown were married at the residence of the Rev. G.P. Turnull, Monday evening.  The bride is a sister of Miss L. Mae Brown, preceptress of Unadilla Academy [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY].  Editorial congratulations are extended.  Oneonta Star

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LOOMIS - TINGLEY:  On Thursday evening, June 16th, occurred one of the most brilliant social events that has taken place in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] for many years, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Rosa Bell Tingley and Mr. Daniel Hanford Loomis, two of Unadilla's most popular young people. The marriage ceremony was performed at St. Matthew's church by the rector, Rev. Dr. Parke and the edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity by the many friends of the happy couple present upon the joyous occasion.

Promptly at 8:30 o'clock Miss Clara E. Woodruff rendered Lohengrin's wedding march and the maid of honor, Miss Minerva Hayes and the bridesmaids, the misses Mills of Binghamton, Miss Allen of New York City, and Miss Shepherd of Washington, came down the aisle from the vestry and met the bridal party at the inner portals of the church, where the bridal procession was formed.  First came the ushers, Messrs. Henry Palmer of Albany, Fred Bailey, Henry E. Jennigns and F.M. Sujllivan.  Following came the Maid of Honor, Miss Hayes.  She was arrayed in while tulle and wore a wreath of daisies, carrying a bouquet of the same kind of flowers in her hands.  Next came the bridesmaids, locked together by a chain of yellow and white ribbons descending from the wrists. The bride, accompanied by her mother, followed.  The bride's dress was of white faille Francaise, en train, with veil. She wore no ornaments except a diamond pin at the throat. Arriving at the chancel, where the groom, attended by his best man, Mr. L.M. Cowles, stood waiting for his bride, the bridesmaids and ushers took their position upon either side of the chancel and the marriage was solemnized by the beautiful Episcopal service from a white prayer book presented to the bride by Miss Shepherd of Washington, D.C.  The mother performed the touching ceremony of giving the bride away. 

After the ceremony, which was conducted with great dignity, composure and solemnity, the wedded pair leading the bridal procession, marched down the aisle to the inspirating Mendelsohn march to their carriage at the door, where they were driven to their home to receive the customary congratulations.

The Unadilla House never presented a more brilliant appearance. The reception rooms were all festooned and tastily decorated throughout.  Nearly three hundred guests were assembled to lend splendor to the occasion.

Dickinson-Beman's orchestra of Binghamton discoursed sweet music, and all went merry until a late hour.

Sumptuous refreshments were served by Mrs. Meehan, a caterer from Binghamton.

As the guests retired, all expressed their wishes that the married life of Mr.  and Mrs. Loomis would be one of immeasurable happiness.

The wedding gifts were noticeable for their great number and value and betokened the interest and high esteem in which the bride and groom are held.  Expressive of sincere regard they must prove a source of interest and deep gratification to both.

At about 2 o'clock a.m. the happy pair were driven to the depot to start on their honeymoon. They were showered with rice, and the customary old slipper was thrown after them. they will be absent about ten days and will visit Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Syracuse and Binghamton before their return.

Space will not permit an enumeration of those who attended.  Guests from out of town were present from Washington, D.C., New York City, Binghamton, Oneonta, Albany, Scranton, Pa., Willimantic, Conn., Foster, Pa., Factoryville, Waverley, Penn., Sidney, Otego, Syracuse and other places.

Death

Mr. LeRoy Fuller a veteran and pensioner of the civil war, died at his home in this village, Monday, June 22, at about 10 o'clock, p.m.  The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. B.P. Ripley officiating.  The remains were taken to Evergreen Hill Cemetery for interment. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter.

Vital Records, Otsego (1822), Madison (1823), & Broome (1837) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 3, 1822

Marriages

In this town on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Quinlan, Mr. Franklin Eldredge of Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] son of Barnabas Eldredge, Esq. to Miss Eliza Van Dyke eldest daughter of Mr. John Van Dyke of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Austin, Mr. George Chrysler son of Mr. Mathias Chrysler to Miss Sally Low daughter of Mr. Peter Low, all of the former place.

In Colchester, Connecticut, Doct. Simeon Marsey of Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. [NY] to Miss Sarah Otis daughter of Deacon John T. Otis, of the former place.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 30, 1823

Marriage

On the 22sd inst. by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Samuel White of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Fidelia Cooley of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

When Reason take Love's willing hand, / And Hymen joins the sacred band, / Then, only then, the price we give, / For which the wise may wish to live.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 27, 1823

Marriage

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Otis Murdock to Miss Harriet Dutton.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 20, 1823

Deaths

In Charleston, S.C. on the 28th ult. where he had gone for the benefit of his health, the Hon. William W. Van Ness for many years one of the judges of the supreme court of this state [NY].

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mr. Nathan Williams aged 26.

On Tuesday last, Mr. Dalvid Arnold.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 27, 1823

Half Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber the 25th inst., an indented apprentice girl by the name of Eliza Ann Williams, fourteen years of age.  All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting.  Joseph White, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 26th, 1823.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 5, 1837

Death

Died at New Orleans on the 13th ult. Mr. William Wallace Whitney, son of Gen. Joshua Whitney, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], aged 27 years.  The deceased was for many  years afflicted by a pulmonary complaint, which induced him to spend most of his time in southern climates.  Since his marriage with the daughter of the late Daniel Clark, of New Orleans, he has-been assiduously engaged in prosecuting her claims to the immense estate left by her father.  He was so engaged at the time of his last and fatal sickness by the yellow fever.

Mr. Whitney, at an early period of his life, gave promise of superior moral and intellectual attainments, and, although his progress was greatly checked by disease, he nevertheless acquired such a fund of general and useful information as well fitted him for all the duties and associations of refined life.  He moreover possessed in a high degree those manly and social virtues which secured to him the respect of strangers and endeared him to his friends.  Few of any age have left this world more faultless than the subject of this imperfect tribute, and the memory of his virtues will long be cherished in the place of his nativity.  He has left an amiable widow and two interesting children, now in New Orleans, who will receive, in a peculiar degree, the sympathies of a numerous circle of relatives and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 19, 1837

Deaths

Died in the town of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday last, of consumption, Mr. Lucius D. Russ aged 17 years and 7 months.

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The death of Mr. William W. Whitney, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] is thus noticed in the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin:

"He was born in the year 1810 in Broome County in the State of New York, and was the son of Gen. Joshua Whitney, of Binghamton in that State [NY].  He has left a bereaved wife and two children to mourn an irreparable loss. The deceased came to this city about three years ago, for the purpose of prosecuting the claim of his wife, as the legal heir of the late Daniel Clarke, to a very large estate; to recover which a suit in now pending here in the United States District Court.

He was preparing to leave the city for the purpose of returning to New York; but -

"Death rides on every passing breeze, / He lurks in every flower, / Each season has its own disease, / Its peril every hour."

The most regular and exemplary habits have marked his sojourn in this city, and though he mingled but little in society or the busy scenes of life, yet it may afford some consolation to his absent friends to know that notwithstanding he sleeps among strangers, the mildness of his disposition and suavity of manners had won for him many friends who mourn his premature fate, and in whose memory he will long live.  The subject of this notice, as a son and a brother, was all the relation required - as a husband, affectionate and tender - as a father, kind and indulgent - as a friend, ardent and sincere.

He possessed the finest natural endowments and received all the advantages of an early education.  He cherished the utmost philanthropy, and his greatest ambition was to do good.  From these qualities, his family and friends had treasured in their bosoms, the most sanguine hopes of his rising worth and usefulness.  To commemorate the virtues of the dead is a duty which we owe not only to them, but to the living, and this we can only do by recording the amiable qualities of those who have descended to the tomb, not only as an example to those who survive but as a gratification to the friends and relatives of departed worth.  Actuated by a desire to perform the last sacred attachment, the writer feels a gloomy pleasure in attempting to call to mind those engaging features of character which bound together, in ties of friendship and love, hearts which have only been separated for a time, by the relentless hand of death.  If the friends of the deceased mourn, it is not without hope for they believe they shall be united to him again in regions of unalloyed felicity, the animating hope of this life and the glorious promise of the next."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 26, 1837

Deaths

Died in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning last, Mr. Albert Orser aged about 42 years.

At Sherman, St. Joseph's County, Michigan, on the 10th inst. Mr. James McKinney Postmaster at that place and formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1807 & 1821)

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, January 8, 1807

Death

Died, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, Richard Edwards, Esq.  of an asthmatic disorder, having been a member of the ancient and honorable society of Free and Accepted Masons, and having held a military commission, he was interred on Saturday last with Masonic and military honors.  He has left an amiable widow and a number of young children to bemoan their loss. This is the third death in this place of the heads of families, in the course of 26 days.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1806

Deaths

Died at Lexington, Ken. on the 24th ult. of an affection of the stomach, the Hon. John Breckenridge, Attorney General of the United States.

In the gaol of the city of Albany [Albany County, NY] on the 5th instant, Robert Johnson the person committed for attempting to rob Mr. Pye on the Flatts.  He died of the wound that he received in the affray.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 5, 1807

For Sale

A black woman, who understands all kinds of work in the country house and kitchen, is capable and willing, has no bad qualities, is about 29 years of age.  For terms, which will be reasonable and other particulars, enquire of the Printer.  March 4,1807.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 12, 1807

Death

On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Ama Clark consort of Captain Jerome Clark of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] after a distressing illness of about two months, leaving a bereaved consort and a family of promising children to bemoan the loss of a kind partner and an affectionate parent.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Lydia [Houghton] has eloped from my bed and board and has behaved herself in a lewd and indecent manner and has likewise run me in debt to my damage without my knowledge; this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.  Asa Houghton.  Worcester, March 4,1807

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 19, 1807

Deaths

At Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] in this county, on the 14th instant, Isaac Nash Esquire, universally respected and beloved. Being a member of Otsego lodge, he was interred on Monday with masonic honors, attended by a very large collection of real mourners.  He has left an amiable relict and a number of orphan children to bewail the loss of an affectionate partner and parent.  The loss to the neighborhood and county is heavy and deplorable.  He was in the prime of life and had converted a portion of the wilderness into fertile fields, rich meadows, and fruitful orchards and content and competence had untied to reward his industry, when he was snatched from the increasing enjoyment of life, by a fever of short continuance.

"Mourn ye young gardens, ye unfinish'd gates, / To green inc'osures, and ye growing sweets / Lament, for ye his kindness, cares have known, / And witness'd oft his studious walks alone."

"Ye gentlest ministers of Fate, / Attend his relics where he lies, / And bid the softest slumbers wait, / With silken cords to bind his eyes."

In the settlement called Stewarts Patent, in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] the 15th instant, Mrs. Abigail Harris, consort of Mr. Asa Harris, after nine days illness, leaving suddenly, an inconsolable partner and a number of adopted children, to whom she was affectionately attached to lament her loss.  Her maiden name was Davenport from Coventry, Conn.  She was the third wife of the bereaved Mr. Harris, and thro' life sustained the character of an amiable companion, a good neighbor, a sincere Christian and lately an affectionate wife and an excellent adopted mother.

"Sweet soul we leave thee to thy rest, / Enjoy thy Jesus and thy God / Till we, from bands of clay releas'd, / Spring out and climb the shining road."

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, march 26, 1807

Marriage

In Stroud (England) Mr. Samuel Holder aged 70 to Mrs. Wildly, aged 26.  The old gentleman, having lost both his legs many years since, was conveyed to and from the church on the shoulders of a friend who was occasionally relieved by the willing efforts of the affectionate and blooming bride.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 2, 1821

Marriages

On the 14th inst. at the house of Mr. James Young, near the Seneca village on the Buffalo reservation [Erie Co. NY], by the Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, president of the New York missionary society, Thomas Armstrong, interpreter to the Seneca mission to Rebecca Hempferman.

Also, by the same person, at the same time and place, Jonathan Jacket, youngest son of the celebrated chief, Red Jacket to Yeeh-ah-weeh, a young woman from Cattaraugus.  

The Rev. Paschal N. Strong, corresponding secretary of the New York missionary society, being present, concluded the solemnization by prayer.

Thomas Armstrong and Rebecca Hempferman are both whites who were taken by the Senecas at the close of the revolutionary war, from their cradles, and are identified with the Indians by their language and their habits.  The other parties are native Senecas.

This is the first occasion in which marriage has been solemnized in thie tribe according to the Christian institution, and it is hoped this will be an example for their future imitation, as the rites were solemnized int he presence of with the approbation of a number of the principle chiefs and warriors in the nation.  Geneva Gazette

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 13, 1879

Deaths

BLACKMAN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mr. George Blackman aged 46 years.

BACON:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], July 28th, Caroline [Bacon] wife of Charles Bacon, aged 30 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 27, 1879

Births

Jay Foote, congratulations, twins, a boy and a girl.  As well as could be expected.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 4, 1879

Marriage

WHITE - STUART:  At the home of the bride, in Earlville [Madison Co. NY] October 1st, 1879, by Rev. J.L. Short, Homer H. White, M.D. and Miss M. Louise Stuart, both of Earlville.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 9, 1879

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's parents, Sept. 24th, by Rev. James Ryder, Mr. George Lyon of West Coentry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Myra Doolittle of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Miss Emily Champlin aged 41 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12 th, Mr. Levi Reedi aged 33 years.

In Center Village [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Philo B. [Vromen] of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], aged 1 year and 3 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th, Mr. Alvey Rathbone aged 56 years.

Mrs. Lyman Bartlett has just learned through a sister in Iowa, of the death of a brother-in-law, in Wisconsin, last April, Mr. Robert Burroughs, a former resident of this town [Greene Chenango Co. NY], and son of Mr. Joseph Burroughs, in his 68th year.  Mr. Burroughs was a brother of William L. Burroughs of Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 31, 1879

WHITE - WATROUS:  Oct. 27, 1879, at the M.E. Parsonage by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. Arthur G. White and Miss Agnes B. Watrous both of Windsor, NY [Broome Co.]

WASSON - MUDGE:  At M.J. Mudge's Oct. 29, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. O.D.  Wasson to Miss A. Belle Mudge all of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].

Deaths

WARNER:  Bealy Warner in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Monday Oct. 27, aged 91 years.

SMITH:  Barbourville Delaware Co. NY:  Hezekiah Smith has lost his child about 10 months old; Funeral services held tomorrow at China [Delaware Co. NY].

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Among our death notices will be found an obituary of William B. Johnstone, brother of Samuel B. Johnstone of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].

William B. Johnstone

Killed, at San Rafael, California, October 10th, 1879, by a fall from his wagon, William B. Johnstone, general agent for the Pacific coast of the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company.

This announcement of the sudden termination of an upright, useful and benevolent life, will carry sorrow to the hearts of many friends.  Mr. Johnstone was the youngest son of the late Judge John Johnstone of Bellfield Manor, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N.Y.

Born to wealth, he was early in life through the vicissitudes of fortune, thrown upon his own resources.  he made no complaint but by unflinching industry and fidelity to every trust, he won his way to comfort and distinction.

In an age of insincerity, he was always truthful.  In an age of fraud, he was scrupulously honest.  His [unreadable] times to out what to the common eye seemed an almost ideal construction upon his duties to the company he served.

A firm believer in the Christian faith and a regular worshipper in the sanctuary, a devote man in his family, a tender husband, a loving brother, whose love went forth not in words alone, but in such constant and long continued acts of liberality as made it impossible for him to lay up much treasure on earth.  He has gone and the world to many will seem less bright from the loss of his cheerful presence, and poorer for want of his good example.  The Churchman