Vital Records, Chenango (1813/14), Delaware (1826) & Broome (1837/8) Counties, NY

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 7, 1813

Deaths

At Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th of September last, Miss Melissant Punderson daughter of Deacon Punderson, AEt. 16.  Miss Punderson was keeping school in an adjoining town, when hearing of the illness of a beloved sister, her ever ready feelings took the alarm, and with the many kindnesses of which she was capable, she hoped to be an instrument in restoring her sister in health to her aged parents.  How mysterious are the ways of Providence!  Her sister was indeed restored - But the amiable Melissant was attacked with the disease, and after a sickness of sixteen days, her pure, spirit ascended to the God which gave it, and her body was consigned to the house appointed for all the living.

On the 23d ult. Mr. Charles Punderson, only son of Deacon Punderson, AEt .  In the death of Mr. Punderson, we have an evidence of the lively faith which can actuate those who place their hopes on the God of Israel.  Among the many proofs which he gave of an interest in the Redeemer, a few moments before his death he broke out in the following animating lines--"Now to the wisdom of my lord and master, / Do I commit all that I have or wish for; / sweetly as babes sleep will I give my life up, / When call'd to yield it."

On the next day (24th) and while the remains of her husband were interring, Mrs. Polly Punderson AEt 23.  All of the typhus fever.  Mr. and Mrs. Punderson have left three young children to lament their loss.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 1, 1814

Deaths

At Columbia [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 11th ult., D.V.W. Golden, Esquire, first judge of the county of Herkimer (NY].

At Herkimer [Herkimer Co. NY], Michael Myers, formerly first Judge of that county.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 12, 1826

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday last by Elder Cummings. Mr. Henry More Jun. to Miss Betsey Ann Farrington all of Delhi.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Betsey [Ogden] has eloped from my bed and board.  This is to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as i will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Abna Ogden Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], April 15, 1826.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 26, 1826

Marriages

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday last, by Smith St. John, Esq. Mr. Michael Goodrich to Miss Polly Cable.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Nathan Bennett to Miss Sally Cable.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 3, 1826

Death

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on the 26th April, Col. Gabriel North Jun. in the 36th year of his age.  The hand of a lingering and painful illness had been laid upon him for a long time past, and has at last bowed him to the tomb at an age of life when that solemn dispensation is the most severely afflicting, bereaving a wife and a family of small children of that domestic companionship, that support, solace and protection so greatly needed and so reasonably expected from him for many years to come and depriving society of one whom having sufficiently tried, it could so confidently rely upon as being qualified to fill with usefulness its various relations.  Col. North was a man of exemplary propriety of conduct and goodness of heart - modest, amiable, liberal and intelligent, and on the moral virtues he had engrafted the faith and hopes of Christianity.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 31, 1826

Death

Died Suddenly in the town of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], on the 24th inst. Mr. Abel Stockwell, aged 55 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 7, 1837

Marriage

In Conklin [Broome Co. NY], on the 30th ult by the Rev. Mr. Row, Mr. Henry Allard to Miss Rhoda Newton, both of Conklin.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 14, 1837

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the evening of the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Starkweather, Mr. Sidney Mayhew, merchant, of Montgomery, Alabama, to Miss Rosalinda S. Wood, daughter of the late John Wood, Esq. of Boston.

At Fair Port, Chemung County [NY] on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Vogle, Mr. E.S. Hart, merchant, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Angelina [Underhill] daughter of Charles Underhill, Esq.

Deaths

At Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, on the 18th ult. Mrs. Delclutha [Randall] wife of Mr. Peres Randall, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], aged 32 years.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Monday last, David [Woolsey], aged 2 years and 7 months.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 28, 1837

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Friday, the 22d inst., Mr. William H. Pratt aged 29 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 4, 1838

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mr. Selah Squires aged 84 years.

Also, on the same day, Jeanette M. [Cushman] daughter of Mr. Eugenio Cushman of the town of Barker [Broome Co. NY], aged 3 years.

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Death of Catharine Brant (from the Commercial Advertiser)

The Upper Canada papers announce the death, at the Mohawk Village, on the Grand River of Catharine Brant, relict of Joseph Brant, the celebrated leader of the Six Nations, aged 78 years. this Indian Princess was a remarkable woman.  She was the third wife of the distinguished Chief, whose name during the war of the America Revolution carried terror into every border hamlet, and was moreover in her own right, by birth, the head of the great Indian confederacy of the Six Nations.  Hence, on the death of her husband, in 1807, upon her devolved the naming of a successor to the head Chieftaincy of the Alliance.  The post was conferred on her youngest son, the late John Brant, who died of the cholera, in 1832.

On the death of this noble fellow, who was her favorite son, she appointed to the Chieftaincy an infant grandchild, the son of Colonel William J. Kerr, of Brant House, Wellington Square, who married the youngest daughter of Joseph Brant. The Chief is a sprightly little fellow - three quarter Mohawk, and inheriting his white blood from Sir William Johnson, of whom he is the great-grandson.  Mrs. Brant, the deceased, was a true Mohawk. She was very handsome when young, and was married to Captain Joseph Brant at Niagara, in the spring of 1780.  When the old Chief visited England the first time, in 1775-6, having resolved to take up the hatchet in the cause of the crown, he procured a large gold finger ring, upon which the name Joseph Brant Thayendanygea was engraved, in order that, in the event of his fall, his body might be known. Soon after his death, this ring was lost and was not seen again until ploughed up in the field, two years ago.  Its recovery gave great joy to the old lady, who happened to be on a visit to her daughter when it was found.  After the war, her husband built a mansion at the head of Lake Ontario, where he adopted the English style of living to a considerable extent.  But on his death, Mrs. Brant resumed the Indian mode of life, and returned among her people, on the Grand River, where she resided ever since, with the exception of occasional visits to her accomplished daughter at the Brant House.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 1878

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 7, 1878

Deaths

BOSS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], July 30th, Mr. Benjamin Boss, aged 85 years.

GIBSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], July 14th, Mrs. Betsey Gibson, aged 93 years.

 FERRIS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], july 25th, Lydia [Ferris] wife of the late Benjamin Ferris, aged 83 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 8, 1878

Deaths

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], April 13th, Mr. Isaiah Maynard, aged 84 years, father-in-law of William Dent, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], july 22d, Mary [Doolan] wife of Patrick Doolan, aged 54 years.

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Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 1, 1878:  A Delicate Operation:  Last week while working in the hay field, Mr. Edward M. Horton of this town, was troubled very much with a bad breach [probable hernia].  He went home and put the breach back himself but suffered so much with it that he sent for medical aid.  He received no relief, however, and it was decided to have an operation performed.  Accordingly, on Monday Drs. Johnson, Wood, and Bartoo of this village, visited Mr. Horton for this purpose, and an operation was performed, resulting in discovering the difficulty.  A flap resembling a V was cut at the point where the breach made its appearance, and it was discovered that one of the intestines was doubled and that the lining of the bowel had closed about it as tightly as a string could be tied around it, and consequently there was no passage through the intestine.  this was cut away, and the intestine dropped back into its natural position. This of course, was a delicate operation, but it was successfully performed by Dr. J.E. Bartoo, assisted by Drs. Johnson and Wood and the patient now has many chances of getting well, where on the other hand he had none whatever.  But for all this, inflammation may set in, and death claim its own.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 8, 1878:  Last week we spoke of an operation having been performed upon Edward M. Horton, to relieve him from the suffering caused by a bad breach, &c.  It is now our painful duty to record his death, which took place Thursday evening of last week.  Mr. Horton died of exhaustion, not having the strength to rally from the operation.  His funeral was very largely attended on Saturday last, thirty-three teams containing friends and neighbors escorting the remains to their last resting place in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].  Mr. Horton will be missed in this community, he having been all through his life an active businessman and a kind and obliging neighbor.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 17, 1878

Marriages

JUDGE - BENNETT:  At Edmeston, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Aug. 11th, by Rev. H.G. Meeker, Mr. Ebenezer Judge of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] and Mrs. Ursula A. Bennett of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY].

BROWN - GREEN:  At the Church in North  Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. C.O. Williams, Mr. J. Ernest Brown and Miss Eliza Green, both of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

SMITH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th inst. Mr. William G. Smith, aged 68 years

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Death of Ambrose Clark

On Saturday morning, Mr. Ambrose Clark the well-known contractor, died at his residence in this city, aged sixty-two years.  The deceased gentleman has been a resident of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] thirty-five years and was highly respected by the large circle of our citizens to whom he was known.  He was born in Sherburne, Chenango County, in 1816, and has been in business as a contractor ever since he settled in Buffalo.  He entered into partnership with Messrs. Wood & Douglass under the firm name of Wood, Clark and Douglass.  Mr. Wood subsequently retired, but Messrs. Wood and Douglass continued in partnership until the latter died in 1875.  The firm was engaged in the construction of many important public works, among them the Welland Canal, the Ohio Basin, the Buffalo Water Works Tunnel, the Harlem Railroad and the Canandaigua and Niagra Falls Railroad.  Among their other notable contracts were completion of the Erie Canal from Slip No. 3 to the guard lock at Black Rock, and the removal of the rock from the bed of Buffalo River, opposite the Union Iron Works. At the time of his death Mr. Clark had a large contract on the Welland Canal.  He was also Treasurer of the Union Cement Company.

Mr. Clark was a man of marked ability, combining the utmost energy with perseverance, enterprise and a well-balanced judgment.  He was of a kindly nature, with a warm heart and generous impulses.  He was, in fact, a most estimable man, in his business as well as his social relations, and his death will be sincerely regretted.  Buffalo Express, Aug. 12.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 8, 1878

Marriage

SHEPHERD - ROWE:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 7, 1878, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Frank A. Shepherd of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Chloe K. Rowe of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

BENNETT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 4th, Rev. Edwin Bennett, aged 36 years.

Rev. Edwin I. Bennett was buried from the Bennett homestead on Tuesday.  He has been Pastor of several Baptist Churches in the States of New York and Michigan and came home from the South, where he had been in pursuit of health, to die.  His disease was bronchial consumption.  He has been a useful minister of the Gospel and was forty-six at the time of his death.  The funeral service was held at the residence of his mother, instead of the Church, at his request.  He also directed that the funeral should be simple and unostentatious. Rev. D.C. Haynes, his Pastor since he returned to Bainbridge, officiated, and other ministers were in attendance.

SCOTT:  Masonville, Delaware Co. NY:  William Scott died very suddenly evening.  He is supposed to have had the heart disease.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY August 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 8, 1878

Marriages

PECK - MEDBURY:  In Pittsfield N.Y. [Otsego Co.], July 22d by Rev. H.B. Cook, Mr. William G. Peck of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary C. Medbury of Pittsfield.

BOWERS - MALLOY:  In St. Patrick's Church, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, by Rev. Father Harrigan, Mr. Frank K. Bowers to Miss Mary A. Malloy both of North Norwich.

Deaths

NASH:  At the residence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. A.D. Nash in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 7th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Sophia Nash, widow of the late Lewis A. Nash, aged 78 years.  funeral services will be held at her late residence on Elm Street, on Thursday at 5 P.M.

In this village, on the 7th inst. Mrs. Sophia Nash widow of the late Lewis Nash, aged 78 years. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Aug. 10, 1878]

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 3d of cancer in the stomach, Mr. Elijah Smith aged 60 years and 5 months.

Elijah Smith of this village who has suffered so long from that terrible disease, cancer of the stomach, died on Saturday last.  He was a kind father, a good mechanic and industrious citizen.  His funeral was attended on Monday by a large number of relatives and friends. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Aug. 7, 1878]

BRADLEY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], July 22d, Adelia [Bradley] wife of Uri Bradley, aged 46 years.

MILLER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], July 29th, Laura [Miller] wife of Matthew Miller, aged 82 years and 5 months.

HOLLINGWORTH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 25th, William E. Hollingworth, aged 19 years.

ANGELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 4th, Mrs. A. Angell of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 20 years. 

A lady, wife of Mr. Angell, of New Berlin, died at the residence of J.B. Wheeler on Sunday.  She came here to receive treatment for her eyesight and was stricken with Bright's disease which proved fatal.  Though comparatively among strangers, kind hands administered to her wants, and her brief illness was made as comfortable as possible.

In Oxford, Aug. 4th, Mrs. Maria A. Angell, of New Berlin, aged 20 years.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Aug. 10, 1878]

BECKWITH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 17th, of cholera Infantum, Rena May [Beckwith] youngest child of Gilbert and Melissa Beckwith, aged 2 years, 8 months and 22 days.

BOLLES:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], August 4th, Eunice [Bolles] wife of Lemuel Bolles, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 60 years.

BENNETT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], August 4th, Rev. Edwin Bennett, aged about 48 years.

NEWTON:  The funeral of Mrs. Albro Newton was attended in Brooklyn on Monday by relatives from this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] and Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].  She died suddenly on Friday.  Mr. Newton is a brother of Warren and Isaac Newton of this village.

The wife of Mr. Albro Newton of Brooklyn, brother of Warren and Isaac Newton of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], died suddenly on Friday last at her home in Brooklyn. She was a most estimable lady, beloved and respected by all her acquaintances.  Her funeral was attended on Monday last, several of the relatives from this village and Sherburne being present. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 7, 1878]

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 7, 1878

Deaths

The funerals of Erastus Hitt and Wm. Stimpson were attended on Thursday last, at the respective residences of the deceased and both burials took place at Coventry Cemetery [Chenango Co. NY].

A fine monument of Quincy granite has recently been erected at Coventry cemetery [Chenango Co. NY] in memory of the late Frederick Martin.

Smithville, Chenango Co. NY:  Henry Fitch while working in the hay field last Monday, the 29th with his stepson, Hiram Beadle, complained of not feeling well.  They soon got a load of hay up and Mr. Fitch went into the barn to mow away.  Beadle noticed he did not take the hay away. He went up onto the mow and found him lying down, fork in hand.  He drew one breath and died without a struggle.  Mr. Fitch was 69 years old, had been a member of the Baptist church over forty years and will be greatly missed by the church and community.  Funeral was held at the Baptist church, Wednesday 31st.  A very large attendance.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 10, 1878

Marriage

PAYNE - TIGHE:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sunday evening Aug. 4th, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Herbert Payne to Miss Mary Tighe, all of Greene.

Deaths

HORTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 1st, Mr. Edward Horton aged 55 years.

DUNLEVY:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], July 20th, Delia A. Dunlevy, aged 38 years.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, 1872

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, March 28, 1872

Marriages

DERMOTT - KINGSLEY:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] March 9, by Rev. Clark, Mr. John Dermott and Miss Susan Kingsley both of Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

NEWTON - SMITH:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], March 11?, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. Parker Newton of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Minnie A. Smith of Poolville.

BASHER - ANDREWS:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], March 17 by Rev. C.E. Babcock, Mr. Peter Basher of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Fannie Andrews of Remsen, N.Y. [Oneida Co. NY].

DURFEE - DEAN:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], march 14, by Rev. A.P. Smith, Franklin W. Durfee and Kittie L. Dean, all of Cazenovia.

PEET - PHELPS:  March 16, by Rev. Mr. Mar....., Mr. Edwin Peet of Bouckville [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary A. Phelps of Solsville [Madison Co. NY].

GROWER - PHILLIPS:  [unreadable] by Rev. W.S. Titus, Mr. Wallace G Grower, Esq. and Miss Mary L. Phillips both of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY].

CARTER - TAYLOR:  In Lincklean [Chenango Co. NY], March 10, by Rev. A. Lawton, Lieut. A. Lyman Carter of Pitcher N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and Miss Mary B. Taylor of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY].

McGUINNESS - RAY:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY], March 19, by Rev. S. Ball, Harrison McGuinness of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and Mary M. Ray of Oneida.

KNOX - SMITH:  At the bride's residence in Nelson [Madison Co. NY] on Sunday morning, March 24, by Rev. L.A. Eddy, Mr. Lucius D. Knox, Esq., and Mrs. Helen M. Smith.

Deaths

SMITH:  In Nelson? [Madison Co. NY] March 14, Miranda Smith, wife of S. Perry Smith, aged 42 years, 4 months and 14 days.

EASTMAN:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 24, Mrs. F. Eastman wife of Phillip Eastman, aged 83 years.

EASTMAN:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], March 15, Phillip Eastman aged 86 years, 10 months and 18 days.

Mr. E. was born in Glastenbury, Mass. and at the age of 13 years removed to Washington county, in this State [NY], where he married, and when his only son, Neil Eastman was 14 years old, came to Nelson, where he resided for many years.  The last twenty years of his life he spent in Peterboro.  He was a member of the old Baptist church of Nelson. [Findagrave.com memorial #335890158]

ADAMS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], March 10, Amos Adams in the 89th year of his age.

ANNAS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], March 16, Mrs. Sarah L. Wellington [Annas] wife of George W. Annas, aged 23 years.

NEY:  In Oneida Castle [Madison Co. NY], March 12?, Mrs. Cathrine Ney, aged 65 years.

KNOX:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY], March 15, Charles H. Knox aged 54 years.

KING:  In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY], March 17, Phineas King aged 93 years, 11 months and 4 days.

COLSON:  In Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 28, Charles Colson, aged 14 years.

RISLEY:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], March 16, Nora A. Risley, aged 13 years.

PRIOR:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], March 16, Harriet E. Prior aged 41 years.

KNOWLES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 15, William Knowles aged 23 years -?- months and 8 days.

BELLOWS:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], March 25, Mrs. Abigail Bellows aged 56 years, 2 months and 11 days.

TIDD:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], March 26, of pneumonia, Elbridge R. Tidd, aged 69 years.

MORRIS:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY], March 25, Mrs. Ellen E. Morris, aged 33 years.  Mrs. Morris returned on Sunday evening in usual health, and about five o'clock in the morning she made some unusual noise which alarmed her husband who got up immediately and before he could procure such domestic remedies as were at hand, she was dead.  Her husband and children who are yet quite young, will receive the sympathy of all who are acquainted with them.

WALRATH:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] March 22, at 8 o'clock, P.M. at the residence of her son-in-law, Doct. H.W. Plant, Mrs. Katura Walrath, aged about 75 years.  Mrs. Walrath was the consort of the late Hon. John I. Walrath, of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY].  She was long a consistent member of the Reformed Dutch Church and to her womanly virtues added the graces of the Christian.

WALRATH:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] March 22, at 10 o'clock, Mr. William H. Walrath Esq. aged about 48 years.  He was the son of the late Hon. John L. and Katura Walrath and was separated from his lamented mother but two hours upon earth.  A civil engineer by profession and a splendid, cultivated mind, he added the powers of an expressive eloquence.  A lifelong Democrat from principle, he honored the party which, if it had been in power, would have honored him.  As a communicant of the Reformed Dutch Church, he let his light shine before men and as a worthy member of the "ancient orders of Free Masons," his loss will be severely felt, not only by his family, but by a large circle of friends throughout the county.

CARLISLE:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], March 12, Mary Carlisle in the 17th year of her age.

Her presence was like sunshine, / Sent down to gladden earth; / To comfort parents in their grief, / And join in all their mirth.

Weep not mother for they child, / It is surely for the best, / To go where wicked cease from troubling / And the weary are at rest.

THOMPSON:  On Friday afternoon of last week, a young man by the name of Thompson was instantly killed, and his limbs and body shockingly mangled by a train on the Central RR at Rome [Oneida Co. NY].  The young man was a stranger in town, and it seems was endeavoring to cross the trestle bridge in the midst of a snow squall at the time of the accident.

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Death of the Hon. John Snow

The Hon. John Snow was born in the town of Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y., on the 9th day of November 1822.  He departed this life on the 13th day of March 1872, being in the 50th year of his age.  

Few young men had better advantages for education than the deceased.  While yet a lad, he enjoyed the facilities for mental culture within his native town, at the select school and the seminary at Cazenovia.  Early evincing an aptitude for learning and a love of books, his parents encouraged him in the pursuit of knowledge and having prepared himself while very young to enter College, before he had passed his 18th year he was graduated at Hamilton College with the highest honors on the 29th day of July 1840. 

Subsequently and not long after his graduation, Mr. Snow commenced the study of law in the office of Hon. Chas. B. Sedgwick of Syracuse where he remained some one or two years, when he left Mr. Sedgwick's office and took charge of the Academy at Oneida Castle.  His scholarly attainments and social nature fitted him for an instructor of the youth and in the capacity of teacher he excelled.  No one ever gave better satisfaction to the trustees and patrons of an academic school than did Mr. Snow.   In the meantime, while engaged in teaching, he prosecuted his study of law in the office of the late Hon. Timothy Jenkins of Oneida Castle, who was then standing in the first rank in the legal profession.  The deceased was admitted to the practice of the law in 1846, remaining awhile thereafter with Mr. Jenkins and then moved to Canastota where, for several years as a partner of Judge Barlow, and then of Loring Fowler, Esq. he practiced his profession.  In the month of Nov. 1853, he removed to Oneida, and formed a co-partnership with M.J. Shoecraft, with whom he continued for fourteen years in active practice. During which time he was considered one of the ablest men in the legal profession in Madison Co., cool, self-possessed with a mind at once logical and comprehensive.  Possessing a fine physical appearance and a mind well stored with legal learning and trained to analytical investigation, he became successful and prominent in his profession.  

On the formation of the Republican party in 1853, Mr. Snow was chosen delegate to the Saratoga Convention, took a leading part in its proceedings and exerted a commanding influence in shaping its policy. The formation of the Republican party brought a large portion of the Freesoil element of the Democratic party with it, and among the number who helped organize the party was the deceased who had been an ardent Freesoiler in the Democratic party.  

In the fall of 1855, he was elected a member of the Assembly from the Second Assembly District of Madison County, in which body he at once became a leading member and perhaps no one during the session of 1865 possessed better legislative talent or had more influence with the members of the Assembly, than Mr. Snow.  With the Republican party he continued to act until, as he frequently expressed himself, "the party had departed from the principles first proclaimed by it when it as organized."  He then saw, what many conservative Republicans now see, that it was not only impolitic, but dangerous and subversive of constitutional liberty for the administration under any pretext, to usurp powers which are not contained in the federal compact.  

From the fall of 1862, when he advocated the election of Gov. Seymour, to the time of his death, he acted with the Democratic party, taking an active part in all the primary meetings and conventions and was one of the party's able speakers in the last two Presidential campaigns. 

The deceased was twice married. The first marriage was with Mrs. Elizabeth Eldridge, a highly educated lady, with whom he lived but a few brief years, when she was removed by death, leaving two children, a son and daughter, with her husband to mourn her loss, and a sad loss it was to both - the children and their father - whose death they now mourn.  His second marriage, after living a widower some fifteen years, was with Miss Sarah Beckwith, of his native town of Cazenovia, who, like his former wife, is a highly educated and accomplished lady.  

No one acquainted with our deceased friend (and his acquaintance was not confined to a narrow circle) will differ from him who pens this brief sketch of a professional brother and friend, in reference to the native kindness of his heart, his high intellectual endowment, his sterling integrity and common sense, his acquirements as a scholar, his legal ability and professional standing.  And while we thus express ourselves in reference to the native goodness of his heart, and the great mental endowments of the deceased, as well as his great social qualities, candor and truth, impel us to state the fact - sad indeed, - and one which he himself confessed and deplored, and so well known to all his friends and acquaintances - that the poisoned makeup during several years of his past life, circumscribed his usefulness and influence and obscured the fame of him who might have left a brilliant name upon the page of history.  The deceased had many warm friends who did not desert him in his waning fortunes and who manifested their kindness and friendship during his last illness.  

Some three years since, Mr. Snow was stricken down with partial paralysis while attending the District Court of the United States at Albany from which he never fully recovered. Would to Heaven that all who knew our deceased brother would take warning from the misfortune which befell him, and do at once what he did, but a brief period before his death, when he resolved to conquer an appetite which had for several years obtained the mastery of him, and he had given proof that he had accomplished so great an undertaking.  But his time had come.  On the 22d day of February last he went to Morrisville where the Circuit Court was then in session and there for the last time beheld his professional brethren. Returning from court the same day, he came to Oneida and put up with his brother, and feeling fatigued he sent for a physician, who on seeing his patient, informed his friends and relatives that the work of the deceased was nearly done.  His wife and kind brother and sister, with the aid of friendly neighbors, did all that could be done for the suffering patient.  

We are glad to state that several days previous to this death he professed faith in the Redeemer and was baptized by the Rev. Mr. Perrino of the Episcopal Church.  His mind failing with his body, after an illness of three weeks, the spirit took its flight at 1 P.M., March 13th, 1872, to the spirit land.  On Friday, March 15th, the funeral was held at the residence of the deceased's brother at Oneida, Rev. Mr. Perrino officiating.  And they deposited his mortal remains in the grave. "Earth to earth, dust to dust." Where, unheeded by the storm of life they will repose till the rising dead will be brought to life again in the resurrection morning.  

Historical Sketch, Settlement of New Berlin, NY

 Historical Sketch of the Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY, September 22, 1877

Doctor Dean Foote was the first professor in the art of healing "the ills that the flesh is heir to," who settled in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].  In the matter of the old bear conflict he has already been mentioned about, we will only add he was a useful and meritorious citizen among the early inhabitants. [Local History Notes: Search results for "Doctor Foote" (smdlocalhistoryblog.blogspot.com)]

Doctor Ebenezer Ross succeeded him in practice.  His home was in New Berlin village.  He built his dwelling house on the north side of East Street, now owned [in 1877] and occupied by Henry Tew.  Doct. Ross was a careful and successful practitioner; dealt out the pills and yielded the lance with skill.  Royal Ross took the place of his uncle, the old doctor, on his decease.  He purchased and lived in the dwelling house now owned [in 1877] by Frederick Firman, on the east side of North Street, and built the brick office on the premises.  After the decease of his first wife, he married the widow of Nathan Beardslee, deceased, and lived in the house formerly owned by his uncle, already mentioned, during the remainder of his days.  Dr. Royal Ross was an active, energetic and skillful physician and took much interest in town affairs and in common school business.

Dr. Hand, a student in Doctor Mitchell's office of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] practiced as a physician a short period in New Berlin and then went to Oswego [Oswego Co. NY].  He was a man of superior ability in the medical profession.  Dr. Hermon Gray resided in the house now owned [in 1877] and occupied by Widow Howard a few years, and gave medical aid to the sick, then moved into one of the Western States.  [He] also changed his occupation into a cultivator of the soil.  Doctor Russell B. Burch settled on South Street near the bank and built the dwelling house in which his widow now resides [in 1877]; was a good physician and a useful member of society.

Dr. Dyer Loomis purchased the dwelling house, which Amos Matteson built on the east side of South Street, adjoining the Episcopal parsonage house, where he still resides.  His extensive practice manifested the confidence of the community in his mode and skill in the treatment of patients.

Dr. Knight and Dr. Bellows were early settlers in South New Berlin and were worthy members of the medical department.  The foregoing named professors of medicine were admitted to practice under the old order, appertaining to the regulation of the medical department, and when diplomas were given under rules and regulations requiring a competent knowledge of the healing art, before the student was admitted to deal out medicine to patients and before patent medicines found way into public notice through the channel of a common almanac or the columns of some country newspaper.

Amongst the pioneer lawyers, Abijah Bennett was the first lawyer who settled in New Berlin, but in the war of 1812, his law license was exchanged for a captain's military commission, under which he enlisted soldiers, formed a military recruiting camp in the then pine woods on the east side of the village North Street near where the Masonic Hall now stands [in 1877], where he taught soldiers the art of war, instead of pleading the cause of clients in our courts of justice.

Noah Ely a lawyer, built his family residence on the west side of North Street, where he resided until his decease, his family still occupying the place [in 1877].  He was some time town clerk, a member of the State Legislature one term and was judge advocate in Gen. Augustus C. Welch's brigade of infantry.

John Hyde, a lawyer, built his dwelling house on the east side of North Street, near the old elm tree, venerable for its integrity, and remarkable for its long drooping limbs as if mourning for the absence of its early associate forest trees.  Its age dates back to the period when the Redmen were the owners of the ground on which it stands.  J. Hyde was some times town clerk, a justice of the peace, and also held the commission of judge advocate in General Henry DeForest's brigade of horse artillery.

Charles A. Thorp a lawyer was with Hyde in the practice of law a short time and went to Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] as a partner with John Tracy.

Nathan Beardslee, a lawyer, settled in New Berlin, purchased the dwelling house built by Ebenezer Ross, deceased, and lived there until his decease.  He held the office of supervisor one term.

Henry Southworth, a lawyer when the wooden Episcopal Church building was pulled down to make a place for the stone edifice, purchased the Vestry Room and moved it on to the ground now occupied [in 1877] by Hazard & Dykes' drug and apothecary store and converted it into a law office in which he transacted law business during his sojourn in New Berlin.  He is now [in 1877] in law practice in the city of New York.  A village wag on hearing that the old-time honored vestry room had been transformed into a law shop said it reminded him of a certain other event recorded in scripture that Christ charged upon the Jews that they had -?- the [unreadable].

Samuel S. Randall, a lawyer, practiced law in the village [and was] engaged in other business.  He now [in 1877] resides in the city of New York occupied in literary pursuits.

Alonzo Johnson a lawyer, practiced the law business in the village [then] changed his profession for a clerkship in one of the public offices in the city of Washington where he ended his days.

Albert L. Pritchard practiced law in New Berlin, went into the banking business in one of the western states and is now in business in the city of New York.

Henry Bennett, a lawyer, purchased the brick dwelling house on North Street, now owned [in 1877] and occupied by Ira Butterfield and lived there during the remainder of his days.  He was a member of Congress a number of successive terms and was an industrious and energetic member in the discharge of his official duty.  Charles W. Sumner, his brother-in-law, was his partner in law business and owned and lived in the dwelling house on North Street at the junction of Academy Street. He was justice of the Peace, sometime a United States Postmaster and was a member of the State Legislature two terms in succession.  His fate, however, was sad, for soon after the expiration of his second term of office while taking a pleasure excursion with some friends on one of the small lakes in the western part of the state, the boat suddenly was overturned and in attempting to swim ashore he was drowned.

Vital Records, Madison (1808) & Otsego (1848, 1854) counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, December 21, 1808

Marriages

In Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 6th ult. by William Cook, Esquire, Mr. Stephen Jackson to Miss Polly Shields.

On Wednesday, the 7th inst. by the Rev. Joshua Leonard, Mr. Caleb Case to Miss Deborah Jackson.

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], on Friday last, Mrs. Martha Smith aged 42, consort of Israel Smith.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, December 28, 1808

Marriages

On Tuesday the 20th instant by the Rev. Ebenezer Cowls, Levi Love, Esq. to Mrs. Rebecca Cory all of Madison [Madison Co. NY].

In Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY], on Sunday the 10th instant, by Elder Nathan Baker, Mr. Sylvanus Warner to Miss Olive Hough.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 25, 1848

Connubial Bonds

In Brooklyn on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Johnston, Mr. George Beatty of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Martha Holmes of Brooklyn.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Charles K. McHarg. Mr. John W. Bowen to Miss Jane Bowen of Middlefield.

The Sepulchral Hrn.

At Esperance, Schoharie Co. [NY] on Tuesday the 17th inst., Mr. John Van Etten formerly of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] in the 35th year of his age.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Julia H. [Waldron] daughter of Mr. Stephen and Sarah Waldron, aged 6 weeks.

At West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Phebe [Simmons] wife of Mr. George Simmons, in the 35th year of her age.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Sally Ann [Still] aged 36 years, wife of Mr. Joseph Still.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], on the 13th inst. Lydia Barton aged 47 years, wife of Stafford Barton.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 2, 1854

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 24th by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. William J. Means to Miss Sarah M. Saunders both of Saulsbur's Corners, Herkimer Co. [NY].

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 26th, at the residence of her brother Charlotte M. Bissell aged 37 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on the 25th ult. Eunice Angelia [Whitcomb] youngest daughter of W.W. Whitcomb, aged 1 year and 9 months.

Lines on the Death of a Child

By Mrs. Sigourney

You mourn the sweetest loss / Plucked from your garden bower. / A sunbeam blotted from your sky / To gild the lonely hour; / You miss a voice of song / A brow, no frown that wore, / A fairy footstep from the hall, / that must return no more.

Yet think of all her bliss, / The angel robe who wears, / So early called to soar above / Earth's company of cares; / Think how her warbled hymn / In ecstasy doth arise / And in the arms of faith embrace / Your darling in the skies.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 22, 1854

Death

In this town at the residence of Joel Losee on the 18th inst., Mrs. Z. Barnes in the 75th year of her age.

Vital Records, Madison (1808) & Otsego (1848) Counties

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 2, 1808

Marriage

In Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 2d ult by Elder Simeon Smith, Mr. Joseph Carpenter to Miss Caroline Bruce.

On the 23d ult. by the Rev. Hugh Willit, Mr. Solomon Loveman to Miss Clorinda Chitister, daughter of Dr. Chitister.

Elopements

Whereas Hulda [Hitchcock] my wife, has left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, I do hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Eliab Hitchcock, Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY], Oct. 19th, 1808.

Whereas my wife Sally [Webster] has eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause or provocation, I do hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Abijah Webster, Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY, October 8, 1808]

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 9, 1808

Marriages

At Newhartford [Oneida Co. NY], on the 27th of October, inst. Mr. Leonard Kellogg, editor of the Herald of the Times, at Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY], to Miss Sally French, of the above place.

At Nelson [Madison Co. NY], on the 27th of October, inst. by Isaac Bumpus, Esq. Mr. David Dunham to Miss Sally Crane, all of the above place.

On the 16th ult. by Elder Simeon Smith, Mr. Andrew Morehouse of Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Lucy Knap of Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY].

Death

In London [England], Mr. Henry Ferguson, Aet, 94, a native of America.  He was found dead near the tower, and 15,000 pounds in bank notes was discovered sewed in between his ragged and filthy clothes; the produce doubtless of his many years active employment in the asking of alms trade.  But what is more astonishing and will be of more consequence to the literary world, is that a bundle of MSS [manuscripts], in his own hand writing, was found in his pocket containing a concise, learned and elegant history of the arts and sciences in Asia, Africa, Europe and America from the period of the Roman Augustus up to the year 1808.  In his wretched hovel near the city a very valuable library was found, and the antiquarians and booksellers have bid high to obtain it.  He was always very modest for a beggar and was known to have done numerous acts of charity to orphan poor.  It was remarked of him that when he was not out, begging, he was employed either in reading or writing and being master of the various European languages and always at home with any passerby, his pleasing address and quaint remarks obtained him many friends.  It is not known that he has left any relations in England or in the United Stated of America.

At Huntington (Conn.) on the 25th of October, inst. Eliza S. Hurd, aged four years, only daughter of Col. J.N.M. Hurd of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

Melancholy accident:  Died, at Onondaga [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 21st of October inst. Sarah Catharine Hopper, only daughter of Jasper Hopper, Esq. aged three years, eight months and twelve days. Her death was occasioned by her clothes catching fire, while at play.  She lived but about twenty-four hours after the fatal catastrophe happened, which terminated her existence. Thus died a sprightly and amiable little child, and with her the high hopes which her fond parents had formed.  From death's arrest no age is free and virtue and innocence, however spotless, cannot for a moment prevent their possessor from descending down to the grave.

"Such is the state of man, / Today he puts forth the tender leaves of hope; / Tomorrow blossoms / The third day comes a frost, a killing frost; / And then he falls.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 30, 1808

Marriages

At Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by John Stockham, Esq. Mr. Consider Hopkins to Miss Rachel M. Hastings of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

On the 24th instant, by Elder John Peck, Mr. Winthrop Corbin to Miss Roxa Warren all of this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

Death

At Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], on the 21st Inst. Zebulon Bennett, of the typus fever, aged 30 years, son of Deacon Daniel Bennet of Preston, Con.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 18, 1848

Marriages

At York Mills, Oneida Co. [NY], on the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Rounds, David Luscomb of Troy to Eliza Hamilton, formerly of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by Harvey Hunt, Esq., Gilbert Dayton to Mary Coon, both of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY], on the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth, Robert R. Jackson to Gracia [Skinner] daughter of George Skinner, Esq. both of Westford.

In Portlandville (Milford) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst., by Rev. Mr. Elliott, Mr. Martin Wellman to Miss Helen Wakefield, both of that town.

Deaths

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], after a severe illness, Mrs. Clarisa [Best] wife of Peter G. Best, aged 65 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. Joseph Bowne aged 70 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Henry Orville Parker, aged 19 years.

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY], on the 6th inst. Mrs. Elinor Marvin, aged 70 years.

At the same place on the 25th ult., Dr. E.B. Ingal's aged 37 years.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1848

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 1, 1848

Marriages

In Warren [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 15th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr. Jarvis, John L. Mallory of Sandy Creek, Oswego County [NY] to Louisa Ely of the former place.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], on the 23d ult. by S. Derby, Esq., Jacob Tarpening to Eliza Wyatt both of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th ult. James Butts aged about 35 years.

In Norwich on the 27th inst. Floretta [Hopkins] wife of Mr. George K. Hopkins, formerly of Laurens, Otsego Co. [NY] aged 28 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 8, 1848

Marriages

In Westville [Otsego Co. NY], March 28, by the Rev. G.W. Gates, Mr. Nathan G. Hall of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Esther J. Hand of the former place.

In Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult by Wilber S. Johnson, Esq., Mr. Jeremiah Briggs of Penn Yan, to Miss Ruth Herrington of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 22, 1848

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th instant, by Rev. Mr. Bartlett, Mr. John W. Ball to Miss Susan Willis, both of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY].

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by John W. Brandow, Esq., Mr. Sylvester Clemmons to Miss Amelia Stewart.

Death

In Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th instant, Joel S. [Patten] son of George Patten, aged 3 years, 3 months and 2 days.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 29, 1848

Death

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Ann Gerone [Shaw] daughter of Thomas and Mary J. Shaw, aged 4 years and 6 months.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 4, 1848

Connubial Bonds

In Rhinebeck on the 17th ult. by Rev. C. A. Smith, Mr. Lewis H. Lawyer of Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY] to Miss Emeline Russell of Rhinebeck [Dutchess Co. NY].

The Sepulchral Hrn.

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], on the 23d of August, Ella Emelia [Rounds] the only daughter of Stephen S. and Catherine Rounds, aged 3 years.

In Middlefield Centre [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th ult. Mr. Daniel Van Patten.

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In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 24th ult. Mr. Cornelius Marks aged 77 years.

Died on the 24th ult. Mr. Cornelius Marks, of this town, aged 77 years.  He was one of the oldest settlers in the town and one of its most respected inhabitants.  His industry, integrity, intelligence and high moral character, commanded universal esteem among his acquaintance and gave him great influence.  He has left behind him numerous and highly respectable descendants.  The large concourse of sorrowing neighbors at his funeral, testified to his worth.  His death was sudden.  He fell from the carriage in which he was riding and bruised his neck and head.  he was taken up insensible but recovered sufficiently to tell his name and residence after which he sunk into a stupor from which he never fully awaked.  As his bruises seemed inadequate to produce insensibility and death, it is supposed that his fall and death were caused by apoplexy of which there were symptoms and of which he previously had a slight attack.  [Cherry Valley Gazette, April 11, 1848]

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 11, 1848

Connubial Bonds

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th ult. by Rev. S.G. Appleton, Mr. J.C. Munson to Miss Angeline Howes of Madison, Indiana.

The Sepulchral Hrn.

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], on the 1st inst. James Whittaker [Weeks], only son of Edward B. and Prudence R. Jones, aged 6 weeks.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult., Mrs. Eunice Keyes relict of Lester F. Keyes, deceased, aged 62 years.

At Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Miss Nancy Catharine [Fero] daughter of Robert Fero, formerly of Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY], aged 10 years.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th ult. Mr. Sylvester Rexford aged 59 years.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th ult. Mr. James Genter, aged 23 years.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1810 & 1878

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, January 6, 1810

 News Item

Whereas Sally [Ransom], my wife, has left my bed and board, and refuses to conduct herself as a good wife ought to, this is therefore to forbid all persons trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Thomas Ransom, Jun., Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], January 6, 1810

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, January 13, 1810

Marriages

At New York on the 5th ult. Gouverneur Morris, Esq. of Morrissenia [Bronx, NY], to Miss Ann C. Randolph daughter of the late Thomas Randolph, Esq. of Virginia.

At Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the evening of the 27th ult by the Rev. Benjamin Sawin, Mr. Jared Hubbard of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Abigail Dean of the former place.

At the same place on the evening of the 11th inst. Mr. Eli Benjamin of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Polly Hughes of the former place.

At Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] on the evening of the 30th ult. Mr. Amasa May to Miss Betsey Clarke both of that place.

How blest are those whom true affections bind, / Whose love with love and mind unites with mind. / Their beings are by sympathy made one, / And their pure joys in purest currents run.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, February 3, 1810

Marriage

At Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Dr. Newell Smith of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Diodamie H. Cushman of the former place.

Pure bliss now sounds to them her soft alarms, / And love surrounds them with her sweetest charms. / Such choice blessings as now around them play, / Ne'er hailed them till the happy nuptial day.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, February 10, 1810

Death

On Wednesday the 31st, of January 1810, the amiable Mrs. Sabin, consort of Elder Timothy Savin of a lingering and distressing disease.  She manifested great patience, meekness and Christian resignation to the end of life and resigned her spirit to him that gave it.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, August 8, 1878

Deaths

At Westford [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 4, 1878, Bessie M. [Hall] daughter of Robert and Mary Hall, aged 21 years.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], July 22, Mary E. [Brooks] wife of Samuel Brooks, aged 78 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], July 21st, 1878, Francis Walker, aged about 75 years.  Mr. Walker has been failing for some time past, and his death although sudden was not altogether unexpected.

News Item

Mysterious Disappearance

Four or five weeks ago, a son of Joel Norton, who lives in the town of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY], disappeared very suddenly from his home, and has not been heard from since.  He was an unmarried man, 35 or 40 years of age, and lived alone in a little house some distance from any neighbor.  He was a soldier in the late war, served faithfully until its close and received an honorable discharge, after which he drifted out west, and spent some time with the Indians.  Here he learned some of their handiwork and manner of doctoring.  He has been in the habit of making short trips through the country, selling his wares and doctoring when he could get a chance.  On the day preceding his disappearance, he packed up his things in his usual manner, left everything about the premises as was his custom and told the neighbors he should start in the morning.  Someone dropped in the next day, found the door open, his gun loaded in the corner, his things in readiness for his journey.  Search was made, but no traces could be found of him, nor up to this date has his whereabouts been discovered.  Worcester Times.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, August 9, 1878

Marriage

One of those pleasant affairs that we delight to chronicle occurred Tuesday morning at 11:30 o'clock, at the residence of M. Lewin, No. 63 Division St., Albany [Albany Co. NY].  At that time, the Rev. Dr. Slessinger, Rabbi of the Jewish Temple in Pearl St. officiating, Morris Loewenstein of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Lottie Price of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] were united in wedlock.  After the ceremony, the wedding party and invited guests partook of a sumptuous wedding feast at the Delavan House.  Mr. L. is well and favorably known in Delhi as a merchant, being until recently the senior partner of the firm of Loewenstein & Lawrence.  Miss Lottie Price, his new life partner is well known to most Oneonta people as the sister of Joseph and Morris Price, merchants on Main St.  The patrons of Prices will miss the cheerful countenance and pleasant manners of Miss Lottie.  We are sure that all wish Mr. and Mrs. Loewenstein prosperity and happiness.  We indulge the hope that they may often find it convenient and pleasant to visit their Oneonta friends.  Mr. and Mrs. L. will spend some time at Saratoga and among the Catskills, previous to their return.

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], August 3d, Lena J. [Davy] aged 1 year and three months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 4th, Mrs. Adin Angell of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], August 5th, Mrs. Elizabeth Wing aged 83 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], August 4th, Stephen Olds of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] aged about 79 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] Augsjt 4th, Egbert Hopkins aged 57 years.

Vital Records, Delaware (1826) & Broome (1837) counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 1, 1826

Marriage

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday the 23d ult. by Elder Cummings, Mr. Erastus Frisbie of this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Lee of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 8, 1826

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Friday the 3d inst. Mr. Jacob More, in the 26th year of his age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 15, 1826

Death

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Saturday the 11th inst. of pulmonary consumption, Mr. Orrin Beach aged about 40 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 9, 1837

Death

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Mrs. Sally Hotchkiss widow of the late Cyrus Hotchkiss of that place, aged 60 years.

Mrs. H. was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Windsor.  She was a woman of an energetic and noble mind and consistent Christian character.  Some years since she suffered from a paralytic stroke, which left her in mind and body but the wreck of what she was before; till at length, in God's good time, after intense and protracted sufferings, she has been called, as we trust, to a brighter and a better world.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 16, 1837

Death

At Mobile, Alabama, on the 25th ult. Mr. James Monell in the 23d year of his age, son of the Hon. Robert Monell, of Greene, Chenango County [NY].

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 23, 1837

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, Mr. Chauncy Davis to Miss Charity Sparks, both of Conklin [Broome Co. NY].

In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Keeler, Mr. William Wentz of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Miss Beulah Williams of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the 16th inst. at the residence of his son, A.G. Ransom, Esq., Mr. Jacob Ransom, aged 67 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 30, 1837

Deaths

At Marathon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 31st of October, Mrs. Nancy Comstock wife of the Hon. Cephas Comstock, aged 49 years.  This truly worthy woman died beloved and regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances to whom she had endeared herself by her kind and benevolent disposition.  Throughout a long and protracted illness, she exhibited a fortitude and strength of mind rarely to be met with.  Her disease was pulmonary consumption.  Cortland Republican.

At Bath, Steuben County [NY] on the 18th inst. George C. Edwards, Esq. First Judge of Steuben County, aged about 50 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1878

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 31, 1878

Marriages

BIRDSALL - TABER:  At Lake Mahopac, N.Y. [Putnam Co. NY] July 17th, Mr. Herbert F. Birdsall of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Hattie D. Taber of the former place.

BREED - FOSTER:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], July 21, by Rev. H.B. Jones, Mr. Joba Breed to Miss Jada Faster all of Pharsalia.

Deaths

REDINGTON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 21st, Corinthia E. [Redington] wife of John W. Redington, aged 67 years.

OLNEY:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], July 22d, Mr. Green Olney, aged 86 years.

PALMER:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], July 17th, Mr. Stephen Palmer, aged 83 years.

Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. Arnold father of Mrs. Dr. J.H. Wescott, was gored to death by a bull, at Lindley, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] on the 15th inst.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 1, 1878

Deaths

In Fenton [Broome Co. NY], June 24th, Mrs. Mary E. [Braynard] wife of Selden L. Braynard and daughter of Chas. H. Chapman, aged 39 years.

In Fenton [Broome Co. NY] June 27th, Charles H. Chapman, aged 63 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], July 7th, Mr. Rufus Cole aged 64 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], July 25th, Mrs. Lydia Ferris, aged 84 years and 9 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], July 20th, Mr. Henry Fitch aged 69 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 3, 1878

Births

Last Saturday night at about 11 o'clock, one of our physicians was called from home, and from 12:30 that night until 9 o'clock including his round-trip home, Sunday morning, made three families happy as follows:  Mrs. and Mr. John Huggins, a boy, weighing 10-3/4 lbs; Mrs. and Mr. Luther Page, a boy, weighing 7 pounds; Mrs. and Mr. Lyman Hubbard, a boy, weighing 9-3/4 pounds. We should judge from this that the town of Sanford [Broome Co. NY] is in a prosperous condition.  Afton Sentinel

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 1, 1878

Death

Died at his residence near Effingham [IL], on Friday morning, July 5, 1878, Hon. William H. Blakeley, aged seventy years.

Mr. Blakeley was born in Columbia County, N.Y. October 16, 1808.  His parents were from New England, and when he was four years of age, they removed to Otsego County, in the same state [NY], where they spent the remainder of their days, and where Mr. B. grew to manhood.

In 1884 he came west crossing the Alleghanies and journeying the entire distance on horseback.  Effingham county had just been organized.  There were but few settlements along the line of the National Government.  Young Blakeley was persuaded to stop and try his fortunes.  He entered into business at Ewington [IL], just established as the county seat and for forty-four years was an active, upright, and honored citizen of the county.  For many years he was a merchant, but in later years he was most generally known as a large, thrifty, and successful farmer.

In 1839, Mr. Blakeley was appointed clerk of the circuit court by the late Judge Sidney Breese.  He held that office until 1847 and those who have had occasion to examine the records of the court, will attest the care and faithfulness with which he discharged the duties of the office.  The records kept by him are models of neatness, plainness, and accuracy.

In 1847, he was a member of the Constitutional Convention from the district composed of the counties of Effingham and Clay.

In 1852, he represented the district composed of the counties of Cumberland, Effingham and Clay in the General Assembly.

There was much important legislation by that body.  the adaptation of the laws to the excellent constitution of 1848, which he had assisted in framing, an amendment of the Charter of the Illinois Central Railroad required a large amount of careful labor and good judgement.  The result of that session had a great influence on the future prosperity of the State, and no one took a deeper interest or brought to bear more earnest labor in that legislation that did William H. Blakeley.

In 1872, after twenty years of private life, Mr. Blakely was again elected to the legislature by the counties of Shelby, Cumberland and Effingham.  Although one of the oldest members, he was one of the most industrious.  His seat was never vacant, and whether in the committee or on the floor, his constituents always had a watchful, earnest representative.

Mr. Blakeley was a kind neighbor a high-toned and courteous gentleman.  The esteem in which he was held was manifested in the constant attendance of his neighbors during his long sickness and the long procession of friends who followed his remains to their last resting place.  Good judgement, thrift, economy and genuine good sense were distinguishing traits of his character.

"The elements / So mixed in him that nature might stand p / And say to all the world, "This was a man."

The subject of the above sketch was a son of Hon. John Blakeley and a brother of the Hon. Ebenezer Blakeley of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] and will be remembered in this valley.  It was taken from the Effingham Republican.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 1, 1878

Deaths

BOSS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 30th, Mr. Benjamin Boss, aged 85 years.

DOOLAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], July 22d, Mary [Doolan] wife of Patrick Doolan, aged 54 years.

RANDALL:  In Kirkwood, Ill., after a lingering illness, Mr. Roswell Randall, formerly of Otsego County [NY] and brother of Mr. J.J. Day, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 79 years and 7 months.

GIBSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], July 14th, Mrs. Betsey Gibson, aged 93 years.

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Holmesville, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Mrs. E.D. Tuttle was held at the home of her parents, near New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], on Friday last.  Our entire community sympathize with her husband and family in their great bereavement, while we realize how utterly words can fail to comfort.  Mrs. Tuttle died of consumption and leaves five children motherless.

He sees when their footsteps falter, when their hearts grow weak and faint; / He marks when the strength is failing and listens to each complaint; / He bids them rest for a season, for the pathway has grown too steep. / And folded in fair green pastures, He giveth His loved ones sleep.

He giveth it; friends the dearest can never this boon bestow. / But He touches the drooping eyelids and placid the features grow. / He called her home from her labors, ere life's shadows fell dark and deep; / Now, guarding her safe from danger, He giveth that loved one sleep.

Weep not that her toil is over; weep not that her race is run; / God grant we may rest as calmly, when our work, like hers, is done! / Till then let us shield in gladness, our treasures to Him to keep. / And rejoice in the sweet assurance; He giveth His loves ones sleep."

S. July 29, 1878

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News Items

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  Since our last writing Time has worn well into the summer and carried with it many changes both in nature and man.  From the green blossoming fields of early June, we are now in the midst of an abundant harvest.  The late broad acres of ripening grass have nearly all been gathered into the barns and the golden fields of grain that Map our hillsides on every hand are ready to yield their bounties to the husbandman.  And those later crops of Autumn now promise as bountiful a return for the labors of these honored sons of toil.  

Meantime, the never ceasing hand of Death has made changes among our fellow men and carried suffering and sorrow into many households.  It has taken from our community several of its most respected citizens.  Among there of whom the Union made brief mention at the time were Mr. George Knapp and Mrs. Lovicy Winsor of Ives' Settlement, just southeast of our village.  They were both early settlers in that part of our town, enduring the hardships and privations incident to the times and both lived to witness the great changes and innovations of the country.  Mrs. Winsor was something over ninety at her death, and retained her faculties to the end.  Mr. Knapp, we remember in our younger days as one of the most reliable and respected among our townsmen. This reputation he bore with him through life.  He reared a large and respected family, of whom our late District Attorney, David H. Knapp, was one.  We never tire of recounting the virtues of these old settlers; theirs was a hard lot, yet they discharged its arduous responsibilities with praise worthy credit.

Mrs. Uri Bradley, who has been suffering patiently from the effects of cancer of a long time, died on the 22d instant.  Mrs. B. had resided in our community for a number of years, during which time she had earned many warm friends from her uniform kindness and disposition to treat everyone with due respect and consideration. She will be missed by near relatives and friends, and particularly by her husband, whom she has left alone.  Mr. B. was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

BRADLEY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] July 22d, Adelia [Bradley] wife of Uri Bradley, aged 48 years.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Aug. 3, 1878]

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An Ancient Turtle - "1868"

White Store, Chenango Co. NY:  One day last week, your correspondent, in company with J.T. Curtiss, Andrew Case, and C. Forsyth, while haying upon what is known as the "Curtiss Island." discovered a turtle bearing the initials of Willie H. Curtiss, who, it will be remembered was for several years before his death, which occurred some two or three years ago, an employee in the Chenango Telegraph office at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  The date inscribed with the initials was 1868, thus making the turtle ten years of age, at least.  In 1874, six years after the first inscription, the turtle was found by Charles Curtis, Esq. and his initials with the date inscribed upon him, which he now bears.  The turtle is a living memory of Willie H. Curtiss, bearing the marks of the hand now cold in death, which as long as the turtle may live will not be erased.  All those long, weary years, the turtle has wandered over the playground of the loved Willie, where in childhood he passed many an happy hour.  No more will his merry voice and ringing laughter resound over the teeming meadow or he join in the spots of the mates of childhood's happy hours, who are living today.  Willie has gone to a better land.

[CURTISS:  At the residence of his father, Henry Curtiss, in North Greece, Monroe Co., Dec. 17th, Mr. William H. Curtiss, aged 22 years. Chenango Union, December 23, 1975]

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1878

Deaths

On Tuesday afternoon of last week, William Hollingworth of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] came to a sudden and fearful death.  He was at work haying for George Curtiss, and was riding upon a load of hay upon which was also a horse hay rake.  The horse suddenly starting threw the rake and Mr. H. from the load to the ground.  Mr. H. striking upon a rake tooth, which passed nearly through his body.  He lived in great pain until Thursday morning, when death came to his relief.  His funeral took place from the residence of his father, Edwin Hollingworth on Friday.  He was a young man of eighteen years, of good character and excellent habits and his sad death has cast a gloom over the entire community.  Especially will his loss be felt among his young associates by whom he was highly prized.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 3 , 1878

Marriage

BOWERS - MALLOY:  At St. Patrick's church Norwich [Chenango C. NY], June 27, by Rev. Father Harrigan, Frank C. Bowers to Miss Mary A. Malloy, both of North Norwich.

Deaths

MILLER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], July 29th, Mrs. Laura Miller, wife of Matthew Miller, aged 82 years and 5 months.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins of New York, while visiting at Winsor [Broome Co. NY] lost a child, aged 2 years, with cholera infantum.  The remains were brought to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Lowell Johnson, at our place, and the funeral was attended on Friday.

We are pained to announce the sudden death of Mrs. Hook at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of July 31.  The circumstances attending her disease were peculiarly sorrowful.  For months past, August Hook, tailor in the employ of Place & Gregory, Mt. Upton has been fitting up a house for his mother and brother, from whom he has parted in the fatherland several years before. As the time for their arrival drew near, all his thoughts and hopes clustered around the cozy suit of rooms, where his mother was to make him a home.  Mother and son arrived safely in New York and August hastened on to Albany to meet the long-expected travelers, who could not speak our language.  They reached Mt. Upton Tuesday night, stopping at Eccleston's, the son's boarding place.  Mrs. Hook seemed tired and ill, and growing worse during the night, Dr. Smith was called. He found her suffering from congestion of the lungs.  She died Wednesday morning.   Mr. Hook and his brother have the sincere sympathy of the whole community in their sore bereavement.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, March 1872

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, March 21, 1872

Marriages

MORRISON - WILLCOX:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], March 13, by Rev. W.S. Titus, Mr. Orren Morrison and Miss Mary L. Wilcox, both of Vernon.

JOHNSON - LAWRENCE:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] March 14, by Rev. B.W. Hamilton, Mr. Frank Johnson of Ovid, N.Y. [Seneca Co.] and Miss Sarah A. Lawrence daughter of S.W. Lawrence, Esq.

STODDARD - PERKINS:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] March 5, by Rev. C.S. Crane, D. Ver Stoddard and A. Ada Perkins, both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

PRIEST - STANTON:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY], March 10, by Rev. C.S. Crain, Harvey Priest and Mary Stanton, both of Georgetown.

BRISTOL - HARMON:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] March 14 by Rev. C. Barstow, Mr. B.C. Bristol Esq. of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] and Mrs. Mary P. Harmon of Hamilton.

BEACH - REED:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], March 14, by Rev. E.D. Reed, assisted by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. Calvin G. Beach of Blue Rapids, Kansas and Miss Charlotte M. Reed daughter of the officiating clergyman.

LARKIN - YOUNG:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], March 13, Mr. J.C. Larkin of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary E.  Young.

CAHOON - NELSON:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 27, by Rev. Mr. Babcock, Eugene Cahoon of Rockford, Ill. and Miss Maria E. Nelson of Vernon.

BLAIR - THOMAS:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, March 14, by Rev. F.J. Whitney, Mr. Jeremiah Blair, Jr. and Miss Anna S. Thomas, all of Nelson.

A nestling in the little crib, / a soft hand laid upon my head, / A gentle whisper in my ear, / "Mamma I'm turnin into bed!"

Again a nestling in the crib / As down to rest my birdie lay, / I listened, for I thought she spoke / "Huddy up light, I'd heard her say.

Then all was still. We slept again / Till dawn lit up the eastern sky. / Then sang my birdie sweet and clear, / "Now light had tum, and so has I!"

Deaths

JACKSON:  In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], March 16, Geo. Jackson, aged 56 years.

BACON:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], March 4, Sylvester Bacon, aged 73 years.

BEACH:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], March 9, William Beach aged 90 years.

WETMORE:  At Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], March 15, at the residence of her late brother, Mr. H.G Wetmore, Miss Almeda Wetmore of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] aged 77 years.

FRINK:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY], March 7, Mrs. Fanny Frink aged 83 years and 3 months.

LEWIS:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 23, Daniel Lewis aged 75 years.

COOK:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 11, Lenora Ann Cook aged 7 years.

BENEDICT: In Hamilton village [Madison Co. NY], March 11, J. Foster Benedict aged 6 months, 3 weeks and 4 days.

WELLINGTON -  SEYMOUR:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] March 5, Achsah Wellington [Seymour] relict of Eleazer Seymour in the 58th year of her age.

COLSON: In Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY], March 10, William Colson aged 65 years.

COE:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], March 10, Sarah Coe, aged 79 years.

FITCH:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], March 8, Benjamin H. Fitch aged 71 years.

LEACH:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], March 7, T.Z. Leach aged 73 years.

CARD:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 26, Fred L. Card aged 9 months and 24 days.

KNOX:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY], March 14, Charles H. Knox, aged 55 years.  The sudden death of Mr. Knox has cast a gloom over the neighborhood in which he had long lived.  He leaves a wife and four children who have the sympathy of all who know them in this their hour of trial.

PETTIBONE:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY] March 16, Jared C. Pettibone aged 74 years.

STILES:  The community [Georgetown, Madison Co. NY] was saddened by the death of Mrs. Whitford Stiles which occurred on the 20th ult.  she was in usual health until Saturday night when she was attacked with severe pains in the back and head.  She became unconscious and lived but eight hours. the doctors pronounced the disease "congestion of the brain and spinal marrow."  The symptoms were not unlike those of "spotted fever."

CARLISLE:  A very large procession followed the remains of Miss Mary Carlisle to Canastota [Madison Co. NY] on their way to Albany [Albany Co. NY] for interment on Thursday forenoon of last week.  She had been sick a long time with dropsy, but died unexpectedly to many.  The Good Templars of which she was an exemplary member, took charge of the body until it was deposited on the cars.  

Earlville, Madison Co. NY:  There have been three deaths in this village during the past week.  Wm. Cooke aged 43; Sylvester Bacon, aged 72; and Wm. Beach aged 90.  Republican

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Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY]:  Our village is again cast in gloom by the death of one of our oldest and most respected citizens.  Dr. Hulburt G. Wetmore died on Sunday, the 10th inst., and the event seems to require more than a passing notice.  He was a descendant of New England parents who settled in Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] about the year 1800 and was the second youngest of a family of ten children and born Nov. 8, 1808.  Having made choice of the medical profession, he was graduated at Fairfield Medical College, January 1833, and immediately thereafter settled in Florence, N.Y [Oneida Co. NY] where he married and remained until May 1839, when he removed to our village [Oneida Castle].  In November, 1866, he was severely bereaved by the death of his wife, and he now leaves two sons and a daughter.  He held various offices of trust with public acceptance in each place of his residence.  He was blessed with a genial, cheerful temperament, unusually fond of social enjoyments and entered into all innocent activities with a zest unusual in a man of his business responsibility.  He, also, largely endeared himself to his neighbors and patrons by uniform acts of kindness and sympathy in affliction which greatly adorned his professional life.  The write of this (who has known him nearly forty years) has repeatedly known him to render his continued professional services where there was no prospect of pecuniary reward.  This confirms the truthful remark made by his neighbors, since his decease "In Dr. Wetmore's death the poor have lost a friend".