Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, September 1847

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 1, 1847

Marriage

In Buel [Montgomery Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by Rev. F. Harrington, Mr. Daniel Flint to Miss Delaney McAlister, both of Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY].

Deaths

In Decatur [Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th August, Mr. Thomas Shaw in his 76th year.

On the 13th August last at Nashville (Tennessee) where he happened on business James Scott Thompson Esq. in the 32d year of his age.  He was the son of Mr. Thomas I. Thompson, an old and respectable citizen of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].  The deceased had for several years resided in the city of Madison, Indiana, and was for a long time a member of the City Council of that city.  The Republican Banner, a paper printed in Madison, speaking of him says:  "He was a worthy citizen, that he came there a mere lad unprotected and unknown.  By his own persevering habits and industrious mode of life he succeeded to the station of an officer in the most wealthy ward of the city and that nothing but his own merit in the estimation of a majority of the free voters of the ward in which he resided carried his elevation."

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 8, 1847

Marriages  

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Ingmire, Mr. Stephen G. Reynolds to Miss Julia Ann E. Howard, both of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

On the 28th ult. by the same, Mr. Isaac Bullock of Elkland, Tioga Co. Pa. to Miss Abby Jane Seabolt of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

On the 5th ult. by the same, Mr. Artemus Reynolds of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Roe of Jefferson, Schoharie Co. [NY].

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st ult by the Rev. W. Bixby, Mr. Rylay Fitch to Miss Malinda Coffin.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by the Rev. A. Hull, Barnel W. Fry esq. Counsellor at Law of Sherburne, Chenango Co. [NY] to Miss Amy Arvilla [Hall], daughter of Dr. Wm. G. Hall of Pittsfield.

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY], on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Charles Wadsworth, Capt. Garret Roseboom Jr.,  to Miss Emma A. [Skinner] eldest daughter of Geo. Skinner, esq. all of Westford.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. W. Bixby, Leroy E. Bow, esq. of Clarksville [Allegany Co. NY] to Miss Caroline F. Eddy of the former place.

At Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. L. Casler, Mr. Charles G. Hubbert to Miss Matilda Stevens.

In Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. O. Whitson, Giles C. Smith of the City of New York, to Miss Emma Jane Wilson of the former place.

Deaths

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d ult, Mr. Ezra W. Eaton aged 54 years.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Charles D. [Fitch] son of John and Laura Fitch, aged 5 years and 10 months.

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In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mr. Moses Lewis in the 88th year of his age.  Thus, has another of our most aged and worthy citizens passed from us forever.

Mr. Lewis was brought up from a child in Saratoga Co. [NY] but has been a resident of this town about forty-five years.  He was a Citizen Soldier of the Revolutionary War and in 1776 was in service at Fort Edward.  In 1777 he was in the American Army near the Highlands and in 1779 was on Lake Chaplain under Gov. Clinton> Yet this patriotic Citizen has never been a pensioner of the government, but by his own labor and industry, has brought up and educated a large and respectable family and a handsome provision for his children.  It is to such men that America owes its liberty and prosperity.

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At his residence in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Monday 30th of August, at 4 o'clock p.m. of a paralytic attack, Robert Campbell, Esq. aged 65 years.  A previous attack of paralysis some two years since, had so evidently impaired his mind and frame that his friends and relatives were in a degree prepared for this last and fatal visitation.  He was attacked on Friday preceding his death, while attending to some business in Milford, and was hurried home in a carriage, near sixteen miles, arriving late in the afternoon.  Placed in a bed, skillful medical aid was in attendance, but the brain being evidently affected and consciousness of everything extinct, he lay breathing laboriously until Monday at 4 p.m. when death closed his mortal existence.

Mr. Campbell had been in the practice of law here [Cooperstown] about forty-five years, during all which time he maintained a high character for integrity and ability in his profession, and in the relation of citizen and neighbor, he secured the respect and esteem of all by an exemplary deportment and rendered himself useful as a member of society by a ready participation of his mind and means for benevolent and other commendable objects connected with the improvement of the social condition of the village of his residence.  Those who knew him well will sympathize in the afflictive bereavement to his widow and two children.

We are all "passing away."  In looking over this locality, we find but three persons left who were in business here thirty-nine years ago when we chose it for our future residence.  Most of them have gone down to the grave, an admonition indeed to those of use remaining, that we too must ere long pay the debt of nature, leaving our places to be filled by others, we know not who.  Let us be useful while we may, so that when the "night of death cometh," we may, like our deceased friend, be sure of heartfelt regrets with the accompaniment of a good name left behind us.  Freeman's Journal

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In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Mr. Benoni Pierce in the 88th year of his age.  He was a soldier of the Revolution, having entered the service when but 15 years of age and served with credit to himself in the campaigns of 1776, 77, 78, &c.  Thus, passeth away the remnant of that band of patriots whose deeds will never be forgotten by a grateful posterity.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 15, 1847

Marriage

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. W. Ingmire, Mr. Geo. Wagner to Miss Cynthia Ferris.

Deaths

At Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY] on the 2d inst. John Atwater, M.D. in the 69th year of his age.

In Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY] on the 5th inst. Silas H. Barns, M.D. in the 25th year of his age.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Mr. Peter C. Bristol aged 23 years.

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d inst. Charles H. [Higby] son of Mr. Thomas T. Higby, aged 10 months.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 3d inst. Miss Eliza Jane Cooper.

In Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY], on the 27th ult. Col. Samuel Balcom, aged 75 years.

In Binghamton, Broome Co. [NY], on the 30th ult. Mr. Robert C. Whitmore publisher of The Binghamton Democrat aged 28 years.

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], on Friday the 23d ult, Mr. George Sharp, aged 35 years.

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Died in Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday the 2nd inst. Mr. Patrick a stranger from Connecticut.  He was a drover and was in pursuit of cattle which he designed purchasing for the eastern market.  But when among strangers and far from his home, he was smitten with disease and after lingering about two weeks expired.  Soon as he perceived that he must probably die, he enquired if there were any Odd Fellows in the vicinity. There was one - soon he was at his bedside.  Tho' perfect strangers, it was like the meeting of Brothers, after a long and painful absence.  A glow of joy kindled in the eye of the dying man, and he exclaimed "I shall not die alone. I feel that I have friends.  I am among them. They will smooth my passage to the tomb."  

He was not mistaken.  Tidings of his situation were borne to the Otsego Lodge of Cooperstown and many waited upon him, tendering to him their sympathies and administering to his comfort and relief.  soon his wife and only child were by his side, but their united aid, joined with the best medical attendance could not save him.  He expired, but though in a strange land, he fell among friends, who cared for his welfare.  

His funeral was numerously attended on Sabbath afternoon.  The disconsolate widow and her lone orphan were soothed by the sympathies and generous aid of about fifty of the Order, from different parts of the County, who came to tender them all the consolation and assistance in their power.  An appropriate discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Ransom of this village, and he was conveyed away to his final resting place.  Such are one of the fruits of Odd Fellowship.  It receives the stranger to its embrace and "vails the widow and fatherless in their affliction." Heaven preserves the mystic tie.  Cherry Valley, Sept. 7, 1847.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1869)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 4, 1869

Marriage

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], July 25th, by Rev. Gilbert R. Denny, George E. Jennison to Miss Marretta Howe.

Deaths

In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] July 30th Mrs. Amarilla Cooke, aged 67 years.

In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] July 30th, Mrs. Esther Gifford aged 70 years and 8 months.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 1st, Mr. H. Russell aged about 60 years.

Saturday, the 24th of July, Cortland Caruth, who had charge of a gang of hands on the Midland railroad, connected with bridge masonry near Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], was engaged in elevating a stone of seven or eight tons weight, three miles above Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] when he was instantly killed and two others seriously injured.  The accident was occasioned by the giving way of one of the guys and the falling of the derrick.  The derrick struck Mr. Caruth across the chest and crushed him.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 11, 1869

Death

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] July 22, Prudence [Ames] wife of James Ames, aged 69 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 18, 1869

Marriages

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 16th, by Rev. J. Pilkinton, Mr. Morris Shanessy to Miss M.A. Falls all of this place.

In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY]  Aug. 12thj, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Edwin Webster of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Nellie O. Briggs of Laurens.  The printer was bountifully remembered.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 25, 1869

Deaths

In So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] July 31, Nathan Church aged 74 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 8, Mrs. Angeline Talcott aged 54 years.

In So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 12, Jacob Gazlay aged 74 years.

"Now they enjoy a heavenly birth / They are not lost but gone before."

Mrs. Hallenbeck, wife of David Hallenbeck of East Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] came to Cobleskill [Schoharie Co. NY] in company with her son, a few days since.  After dinner at the National Hotel, she and her son went to Geo. Bolenger's photograph rooms for the purpose of having her picture taken. She seemed in her usual good health.  The artist took the picture, immediately after which she fell to the floor, and it was supposed had fainted.  A physician was called, who thought it only the result of a little over exertion or excitement.  about 5 o'clock she was conscious and complained of a headache and pain in the stomach.  She was removed to the National Hotel where she immediately grew worse and lay in an unconscious state until her death, which took place at about 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening.  Mrs. Hallenbeck was about 40 years of age. The physicians pronounced her disease congestion of the brain.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1869 & 1878

 Morris Chronicle, Morris NY, July 14, 1869

Death

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] June 19, of congestion of the brain, Ina M. [Straight] youngest daughter of Austin and Olive Straight, aged four years, three months and thirteen days.

In a better home all bright and fair; / Is the spirit that used that form to wear; / We can trust our Ida in angels care, / By and by we'll meet her there.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 21, 1869

Deaths

On the evening of the 16th inst. at Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Charles B. Musson left the shop of Mr. Cobb for his boarding place (Mr. R.R. Truesdell) near the bridge in the village.  He not being seen the next day, some young men found his clothes under said bridge, immediately informed the neighborhood and search was made.  His body was found some twenty feet from the bridge in about six feet of water in a perfect rigid state, showing that he was undoubtedly taken with a cramp and unable to get out and was drowned.  His remains were taken to Mr. Truesdell's and Coroner Fox summoned to attend the inquest on the 18th.  The verdict of the jury was that he came to his death by accidental drowning.  Mr. Musson was a young man of high respectability, about twenty-two-years of age, leaving a father and mother and a large circle of many warm friends to mourn his untimely loss.  The father (Burton Musson) of this young man resides in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY]. Charles was soon to be married to a very amiable young lady of Butternuts.  His funeral took place on Monday, conducted by the I.O. of G.T. of which he was a faithful and useful member.

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On Monday, July 5th, at the celebration held at East Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], two men got into a fight - one by the name of Van Buren, from Summit, and the other by the name of Mitchell.  During the fracas, Giles F Van Buren (brother of the one who was fighting) started toward the parties seemingly with the intention of separating them.  He was seized by the collar by one S.H. Wallker, Deputy Sheriff, of Worcester, who at the same time, dealt him a heavy blow with a batoon or policeman's club.  The first blow staggered Mr. Van Buren so that he fell helpless against the fence (near which the scene occurred).  But this great man Walker was not satisfied with knocking him senseless and therefore dealt the unfortunate man five or six more blows upon the head with his club.  Mr. Van Buren was conveyed to his home in the town of Summit [Schoharie Co. NY] where he lingered in intense suffering until Monday the 12th inst.  Coroner Frasier of this village being notified of his death, proceeded to his residence on Monday afternoon, and held the inquest.  The examination showed a fracture of the skull about 6 inches in length from the effects of which Van Buren died.  The verdict of the coroner's jury was "That the deceased came to his death from the effects of a blow upon the head by a batoon in the hands of Deputy Sheriff S.H. Walker."  A warrant was immediately issued for the arrest of Walker upon the charge of murder.  Mr. Van Buren is reported to have been a sober, industrious, quiet, and law-abiding citizen, is about 45 years of age, and leaves a wife and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death.  The affair has created intense excitement in the neighborhood where the deceased resided.  Walker was arrested on Tuesday and brought before Coroner Frazier, in this village.   He is still held here, waiting for the action of the authorities of Otsego County, to whom they wish to deliver the prisoner for trial.  Cobleskill Index.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 28, 1869

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] July 22d, Burton L. [Matteson] son of Edward H. and Lucina S. Matteson, aged 3 years and 10 months.

Sweet angel boy thou wer't not given / Long here to dwell, / From earth's rude blast thou'rt safe in Heaven. ' Tis well; tis well.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 24th, James Ray, aged 47 years.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown NY, October 10, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. L.M. Hollister, October 3d, 1878 by the Rev. Mr. Wells, assisted by Rev. Mr. McHarg, Albert G. Wetmore of Norwich, NY. [Chenango Co.] and Miss Annie L. Hollister of Cooperstown.

At Springfield Center [Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by Rev. L. Casler,  C.W. Hyde and Mrs. Mary A. Robbins both of Jordanville [Herkimer Co. NY].

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] at the residence of H.H. Nash, by Rev. W.D. Elwell, Henry Kelley and Mary E. [Smith] youngest daughter of Alexander Smith, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

At Milford Center, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY], October 3d, by Rev. J. W. Ainsworth, Giles S. Edson and Mary E. Hardy.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. after an illness of one week, Mrs. Martha A. Cockett, widow of the late James Cockett and daughter of the late James Stowell in the 58th year of her age.

Mrs. Cockett was a lady of large heart and liberal hand.  She was public spirited, devoted to the interests of the village and of her church, and always ready to do a good or a generous deed.  A most affectionate mother, a devoted daughter to the aged parent and a true friend.  She was on the Fair Grounds on the 25th ult.  The next day, suffering from a severe cold, was obliged to take to her bed.  Inflammatory rheumatism set in, which finally went to the heart and in one short week a life filled with so much of usefulness and good deeds had ended.

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Monday evening, Oct. 7th, Mrs. Mary Stowell widow of the late James Stowell, aged 86 years. Funeral from the Presbyterian church this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Thus, so soon the aged and dependent mother follows the loving and devoted daughter into the spirit land.  The blow was too sudden and severe for her feeble frame to endure.  For several years she had been almost totally blind and necessarily under the constant watch care of her daughter.  There is something very sad in the sudden decease of these two ladies, whose house was always a pleasant resort to their many friends in this village.  Mrs. Stowell was the sister of John J. Crafts of this village.  She was born in the town of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] and for about 60 years had been a resident of Cooperstown.  She was a lady of the old school, a true Christina, a loving mother, a good friend, a kind neighbor, a universal favorite among all classes in Cooperstown.

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Fayette Hinds aged 64 years.  Funeral from the Universalist Church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

It will be remembered by our villagers that last spring Mr. Hinds was called upon to part with this only daughter, around whom his heart affections had twined with all of a father's deepest love.  The loss was to him an irreparable one, and it affected his health.  When taken with a slow fever a few weeks since, the natural elasticity of his constitution was gone.  He felt that he had so much less to live for and he could not be rallied.  Slowly he failed in strength, and on Monday night last, quietly passed away.  Mr. H. was an upright man, and a useful citizen, who will be missed by the businessmen and others of this village.  He was three times elected Supervisor of the town, whose interests he faithfully and intelligently served.  As a trustee and liberal contributor in the Universalist church, he will be especially missed by that Society.  His wife survives him.

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In Washington, on Thursday, Oct. 3d, Francis Waite Foot soon of the late Lyman Foot, surgeon U.S.A. in the 37th year of his age.

F.W. Foot was a lieutenant of the 121st Regiment during the war and lost a leg in the Battle of the Wilderness.  He was taken prisoner and sent to the Libby prison, where he remained several months before he was exchanged.  At the time of his death, he was a clerk in the Pension Office at Washington.  When in Cooperstown last fall, he expressed a wish to be present at the reunion of the 121st which has just taken place in this village.  He died at noon on the day of that meeting.

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In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] October 6th, 1878, Isaac H. Peters in the 69th year of his age.

He was a native of Dutchess Co. [NY] and came to the town of Maryland in this county [Otsego Co. NY] in the year 1836 and was foreman in Jesse Rose's leather factory.  After the close of said factory, Mr. Peters married Miss Ray of Milford and moved to Oneonta, where he has resided for over 30 years.  Mr. Peters was an active, industrious citizen and a life-long Democrat.  He had been a subscriber to the Freeman's Journal for forty years.

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 4th, '78 Mrs. Sarah C. Hunter aged 50 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of his brother, D.H. Chase, Sept. 29th, 1878, Milton U. Chase aged 76 years and 6 months.  Mr. C. was a native of the town of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] and had lived in Middlefield for upwards of 60 years.  He was one of our oldest subscribers.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d September, Thomas Smart a native of Scotland in the 76th year of his age.  He had resided in this county about 25 years, having come directly from Scotland to the town of Burlington.  He was an esteemed member of the Presbyterian church of that town.

Legend of Micah Rood

 Legend of Micah Rood - A Connecticut Story

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 10, 1878

The following story was furnished by Mr. T.L. Marshall of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY].  The tree of which the story is about, is still in existence [In 1878] and up to this time when fruit is grown upon it there is still a drop of blood in each apple.  The farm upon which the tree is situated was at one time owned by Mr. Marshall's grandfather, and his mother who is how living with him, well remembers the circumstances of the story.

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A stranger, turning over the musty archives of one of our Connecticut towns a few years since, found the following record:  "November 16, 1760, Micah Rood died awfully."

Well, how did he die?  The record nowhere told.  The question was propounded to the town clerk who was a newcomer and not a native resident and could tell nothing of a circumstance which took place so long before his time.  But the stranger's curiosity would not rest satisfied.  "Died awfully" was ringing in his mind continually until another question suggested itself.  

"Have you any very aged persons in town?" was his next inquiry.  

"Some I reckon," was the answer of the parish notary.  "There's Simon Backus, who's an old Revolutioner - and they are gitting scarce.  Then there's the Widder Carver, who's amazin old, and nobody's fool nuther.  She remembers back into colony times and tells heaps of stories to the youngsters round here.  She'll talk forever without stopping.  Zeb Spicer says when she goes up, she'll astonish them there and their time will be none too long for her stories."

"Where does she live?" the stranger asked.  

"Two mile, more nor less, on the Providence Turnpike.  Next house but one arter you've passed the gate.  Low, brown house, gambrel roof."  Thus, definitely directed, the gentleman started for the abode of Molly Carver which he readily found, introduced himself and made known his inquiry.

'Lor sakes!  Have I ever hearn tell how Mike Rood died?  Why, man alive! I remember about it myself same as though 'twas yesterday, though I warn't any bigger than this great-grandchild of mine here, when it happened.  It had been kinder snowin' and rainin' all day, and not much of either; but a plenty of howlin' wind, sich as the mouth of no month in all the year can blow like November.   Tis the most disagreea blest of all months to my mind, and always makes a body think of suthin' dreadful.  

Father'd ben to town arter a pipe for granny; and when he come back, says he--"Ther'e the orfullest thing happened you ever did hear on mother!"  

"And when is it?" said she, turin' dreadful white, while I stood looking up at him, all ears you may depend.  

"Mike Rood's hung himself" he said, "on that very arly apple tree there's been so much talk about in his mother's orchard."  

"Did he leave any confession!" granny asked.  

"Not's I heard tell on; though the jury hadn't got back when I was downtown.  He must have did the work very arly in the morning, for when they found him he was cold and stiff [...unreadable...] [I stayed] up close to granny half afeard I should see the dead man, or something else orful; for children's mighty easily scared in them days, though dear knows taint so now.

"There ain't nothin' to be afeared on, Molly" my grandmother said, "though I guess if the truth was all told, there has been them that feared Mike Rood living." 

"What for granny?" I asked her.  "Never mind tonight child.  Some long winter evening, when there's snow on the ground, I'll tell you all I've hearn about it."

I didn't let her forget her promise, I'll warrant ye; for I was mighty fond of terrible stories in them days.  

"And what did you hear?" the stranger inquired, determined to learn the whole story.  

That's what I'm goin' to tell you, soon as ever I git my breath a little; for you see I can't talk right on as I could fifty years ago.  It's a queerish story; but everybody believed it in these parts.  We'd jest ben in the midst of the old French war, and folks had reason to be afraid of their own shadows.  Mike was a strange chap, and nobody never knew exactly what to make on him.  Some folks thought he warn't very cunnin'; others said he had wit a plenty; and I guess they was both partly right, for he used to do and say a great many smart things in a very foolish way.

"He lived alone with his mother, who was a widder.  His father died a few years afore, fightin' French and Injuns; arter which all the sperit Mike had in him was turned agin the French.

In the Fall of '59 a pedlar come into town, bringin' all sorts of foreign notions and everybody set to wonderin' who he was, and where he come from.

"I know" said Mike, who overheard the talk "He's a Frenchman and a spy - that's jest what he is; and I dare warrant if the truth was known, he come straight down here from Canada."  but--Mike went away whispering to himself the unfinished sentence, "Dead men tell no tales!  Likely's not, mother's like some o' his toggery.  Anyhow, I'll ask him to call."

Nothin' was ever seen of the foreign peddler arter he went to the Widder Rood's that night. Some said he'd got all the information he wanted out o' folks and was gone where he come from; others whispered it among themselves that Mike Rood might have use him unfair.  But afore winter was over everybody would have done talkin' about it, only Mike himself could never let the subject rest.

"What makes the blows on the arly apple tree look so red this spring?" he would ask the little children, as they went to school.  It was one of Mike's foolish questions.  How should the children know?  Then he went away whistling laughing an looking very wise.

"Why didn't the old robin come back to her tree this year as she always did afore?" he inquired of them another day.  "There ain't another sich crotch for a nest in the whole orchard."  The children couldn't tell that nuther; and when they told their parents, they said Mike didn't know himself - he was half-witted."

"When the apples was ripe, the fust of August, all the children went up, one noon from the school to beg some."  

"The apples is pizen this year Mike said, shakin' his head when they asked him. 

"I know better; we'll resk 'em said Betsy Forrud.

"I'll bet a copper you darsen't eat one on 'em," said Mike.  "There's drop o' blood in 'em all!"

"Show it, and then we'll believe it" Betsey said, "and not afore."

So, Mike went and brought his hands full of great meller apples and begun to cut 'em up.  "There! Look now, he said when he come to the red spot; didn't I tell ye?  You may eat 'em all ef you want to, I don't."

Not a child dared to put a tooth into an apple, for sure's I'm alive, every single one had a drop of fresh blood in it just as Mike said.  

The young ones all went home and told the story; but no person believed a word on't till they went and examined them for themselves. Then everybody, from the minister down, said 'twas a special mericle.   Maybe 'twas cause the hand that planted the tree was cut off by the blood thirsty innemy  Mike said he knew suthin' uncommon was the matter when he saw the red blows [blossoms] in the spring, for the arly tree always blossomed white as snow afore.

Toward the last of October suthin' turned up that set all the town thinkin' and talkin' too, for the matter of that.  A reward of forty pounds was posted up for any information of Hank Karner, a young German who left Philadelphy with an assortment of fancy goods the fall afore.  The last time his friends heard from him he was traveling with his trunks in eastern Connecticut.  His person and dress was both described, and the above reward was to be paid for any news on him, dead or alive.

Everybody that read the notice said straight off, "That was the forrin peddler."  But what had become on him was another thing.  Nobody like to make a stir about it, whatever they might think.  But when  [suspicion came] upon him, he said to himself, "They'll hang me now, sure's fate, and get the forty pounds besides, which is a heap o' money.  I never should have touched the feller, only I thought he was a cussed Frenchman - one o' the very same as knocked down the old man.  Ef I could only manage how to get that forty pounds for poor old mother and then tie the knot in my own halter, they might call Mike Rood half-witted as long as they have a mind to!"

Revolving the matter in his own mind, Mike went home.  That night, as the winds blew and howled round the old house, and his mother sat paring apples and stringing them up on strings to dry, he cut a leaf out of his father's account book, got down the lead inkstand and sat down to write - and the [most curious] writin' you ever did see, I guess.  It looked so the letters was everyone copied off of a tea chest, and yet, as the Widder Rood looked up from her work, now and then to watch her only child, she had a feelin' a though he was kinder smart.  Not a bit of the managin' and schemin' part of Mike's nature did he inherit from his mother, who was as mild as a May morning, and could be made to believe a'most anything her friends wanted her to.  Mike could lead her with a tow string - though never to do wrong, if she knew it, for there warn't a better meanin' woman, or one with more friends in the whole town.

"Look here mother, now.  You just write your name down here." Mike said, holding out the goosquill with which he had been figuring for a long time.  "I've a'most forgot how it looks written, it's so long since I've seen it."  and the woman sot down her dish of apples, right pleased to grant his request.

"I declare," said Mike examinin' the really fair hand writin' 'ef you ain't the best writer of your age in town, mother!"

The widder smiled on him pleased by his praise and said, as she went again to her apples, "That's what your father used to say, Micah."

When he'd amuse himself long enough with his writin' he folded up the paper and put it in his pocket.

"Got any arrent up street?" he then asked.  

"Not tonight" his mother answered.  "What makes you go out, Micah, when 'tis so cold and windy? The air feels as though we was a goin' to git snow."

"Left one of my cowhides at the shoemaker's this mornin," mother, and he promised to have it done by eight o'clock."

Then Micah went out and sat his face toward the town, talkin' to himself all the way as he went.  "Now," say he, "tis all fixed right and mother'll git that forty pounds a surd's my name is Mike Rood; for didn't they promise it for any information on him, dead or alive?  And ain't she told them ef they'll come and dig under her arly apple tree, the fust on the right-side o the house and ask her no questions, they'll find what they're looking for - dead enough I guess, too!  I'm awful sorry I hurt the wrong feller; but it can't be helped now and there's no use in cryin' about it.  Let me see.  The post ride will get my letter to Philadelphy in about a week, and by that time I'll get all mother's wood cut for the winter and be ready to step out afore they're here to sarch."

Poor Mike, like all boys, bad or good, foolish or witty, loved his mother; and ef she'd only mistrusted what was in his mind all that week as he went round doing everything he could find to do for her, her tears would have dropped for sorrow instead of joy.  But the sorrow came soon enough to her poor, loving, broken heart, and the joy never came back at all after her boy was found dead on the arly apple tree hung by his own hands for that was the way Micah Rood died.

The stranger thanked the widow for her story and went away satisfied.  

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The "Rood apple" is still a great favorite in many parts of New England; and the curious may yet find in every one the mysterious red drop which has given rise to many homely stories.  In one of the small towns of New London County, Micah lived and died in the manner above described.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1849 & 1869

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 7, 1849

Marriages

On the 2d inst. by the Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Clement D. Chase of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Jane E. Babcock of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by Rev. D.C. Tomlinson, Mr. Orlando Jones of Danube [Herkimer Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann D. Ingalls of the former place.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 31st ult by the Rev. J.W. Phillips, Mr. Orlando Seabolt to Miss Mary Barringer both of Milford.

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by Rev. M. Marvin, Mr. Vine Cheney to Miss Rachel Cook of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 14, 1849

Death

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th instant, Mr. Sirajah Newell aged 80 years.  Mr. Newell was one of the early settlers of this town, and during a long life sustained a character above reproach and his loss is felt by numerous relatives and friends.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 21, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th instant, by Rev. D.C. Tomlinson, Mr. James H. Pope to Miss Sophia Swetland both of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

In Gilbertsville (Butternuts) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th instant, by Rev. J.N. Adams, Mr. Isaac N. Aplin of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lucy A. Smith of Franklin, Susquehanna County, Penn.

On the 9th inst. in Trinity Church, Utica [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. P.A. Proal, Mr. Byron W. Gray of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Clarisa F. Dean of Utica.

Deaths

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th ult. Mr. Reuben Irons in the 80th year of his age.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th ult. Daniel Kenyon aged 87 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th ult. Rufus Steere Esq. in the 90th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on the 2d inst. Mr. Charles Thompson in the 71st year of his age, late a resident of Exeter, in this county [Otsego Co. NY].

In Hartwick Village [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult. Miss Betsey W. [Chappel] in the 30th year of her age.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 17th instant, of dropsey Hannah [Bourne] wife of Mr. Elijah Bourne, aged 67 years.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 13th inst. of consumption, Henry W.W. Walshe Esq, aged 23 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, April 28, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th instant, Mr. Joel Stone of Cooperstown to Miss Jane Easton of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th inst. Mr. Cornelius Van Horn to Miss Maryette Perkins both of Otsego.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Mr. Abraham Osterhout of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Amanda Knapp of Milford.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. Mr. Orlando Sullivan to Miss Celina E. Babcock both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

Died at Geneva in this State on the 17th inst. Ira Merrill aged 70 years.  He was the oldest printer in the western part of this State [NY], having established a paper at Utica [Oneida Co. NY] called the Patriot fifty years since and lately editor of the Geneva Courier.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 7, 1869

Marriages

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 29th by Rev. A. Reynolds, Wm. S. Cook to Miss Louisa J. Edmonds both of West Oneonta.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. J.W Smith, Wm. B. Fowler of Otego to Miss Emma Blakely of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

At Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] June 24 by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Granville G. Beers to Miss Jennie E. Spencer both of Rockdale.

Deaths

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] June 23, Eliza A. [Kelley] wife of Henry Kelley aged 22 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. nY] April 11, suddenly, Joshua L. [Hakes] twin son of Elihu and Mary Hakes in the 20th year of his age.

At her residence in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] June 26, of cancer, Polly [Jacobs] wife of David Jacobs int he 61st year of her age.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] June 22, after a lingering illness Capt. William Snow, aged 80 years.

Major Garrison Filkins an old and highly respected citizen of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY], died on the 26th ult. aged 78.  He had been a resident of the town for nearly sixty years and was a veteran of the war of 1812.

About 8 o'clock on Monday evening June 28th Thomas Ryan came to his death by drowning in Mead's Pond, about two miles north of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  It appears that he and Charles Hall and a son of Mr. Hall went out in a boat to take a ride on the pond.  The boat leaked, but no danger was apprehended until they got about in the center of the pond when the boat was capsized, and they were all thrown into the water.  Ryan struck out for the shore, disregarding the advice of his companions to hang to the boat and when about halfway between the boat and shore became exhausted and sank in the water - probably from the effects of cramp.  His body was recovered about 12 o'clock the same night.  Telegraph

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The remains of Mianda Winton who left her home on the night of May 31st, was found June 29th, in the woods about twenty rods east of the Elm Grove bridge, near the Butternut creek [Otsego Co. NY] in a state of putrid decomposition.  The body had probably been there some three weeks or more.  No more secluded hiding place could have been selected.  Coroner C.W. Fox held an inquest on the 30th.  The verdict of the jury was that she came to her death by either of the three causes, hemorrhage, exhaustion or disease of the brain. There was not much evidence evinced, that would go to show that she committed suicide by an incision of the throat, or any other part of the body, and there was no evidence shown that could attach any blame to the friends of the deceased but on the contrary, that she had been treated kindly by them and others not connected with the family.  Miss Winton had been a lunatic for the last four years, which accounts for this rash act of hers.  Her great sim was to starve herself, rather than to commit suicide in any other way, which was probably the case.  Her principle employment in her younger days was school teaching, which she performed with credit to herself and a great benefit to mankind. 

When it was ascertained for a fact that Miss Winton had been found, there seemed to be a great load of anxiety lifted from this community.  Almost our entire population have been on the lookout day and night for this unfortunate person.

Vital Records, Delaware (1828) & Broome (1839) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 6, 1828

Deaths

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] in this county, on the 24th ultimo, after a severe illness, which she sustained with Christian resignation and fortitude and with the cheering hope of a blessed immortality, through the merits of her Redeemer, Mrs. Dolly Preston wife of General Otis Preston, aged 51 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 13, 1828

Death

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] this morning, Lucius W. [Sheldon] son of C.B. Sheldon, Esq. aged 7 months & 21 days.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 20, 1828

Death

On Thursday last, Mr. Jeremiah Odell, an old and respectable inhabitant of this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] aged 67 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 27, 1828

Marriages

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by the Rev. Daniel Waterbury, Mr. T.W. Tabers to Miss Harriet ...ann.

On the 21st inst. by the same, Mr. Silas Cook to Miss Lucy Austin.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 9, 1839

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 2d instant, by George E. Isbell, Esq. Mr. Charles Preston to Miss Sarah Seymour both of Union [Broome Co. NY].

In New Orleans, on the 17th ult by the Rev. Mr. Clapp, Major General E.P. Gaines of the U.S. army, to Mrs. Myra Clark Whitney only daughter of the late Daniel Clark, Esq.

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, May 7th, Sarah Sage Mills daughter of Peter Mills, Esq. aged 16 years.  The friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend her funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock, without further invitation.

At Washington City, on the 16th ult. after an illness of but four days, Mrs. A.G. Stoddard late of Conway, Mass. wife of Mr. O.N. Stoddard, formerly of Lisle, Broome County [NY], Principal of the Capitol Hill Seminary for young ladies.  In the death of this lady, the Institution of which she was the assistant teacher, and the cause of education generally, have sustained a loss not easily repaired.  But to her husband and immediate friends it is irreparable.  It is but five months since Mrs. Stoddard came to this city and entered upon the duties of the Seminary, and the sincere attachment which has been formed for her by her pupils, and the reputation which the school has attained in so short a time, are evidence that her high moral and intellectual worth were rightly appreciated.  Possessing strong natural endowments of mind, improved by a finished education, and impressed deeply with a sense of the responsibility of her station in training up the young "in the way they should go," she had enlisted the warmest feelings of friendship from all who, in her brief residence here, had the happiness of being acquainted with her.  Washington Intelligencer

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 16, 1839

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, at the residence of her son, James Squires, Esq. Mrs. Hannah Squires, aged 84 years.

In the town of Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 8th inst. after a short but painful illness, which he bore with Christian resignation, Deacon Russel Gates in the 74th year of his age.  Mr. Gates was one of the first settlers in this part of the country, having been a resident of this county about 47 years.  He had been a professor of religion and a member of the Baptist church, more than 59 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 23, 1839

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Saturday the 11th instant, Mrs. Borradill Peirce, wife of Mr. Thomas Peirce, aged 71 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 30,1839

Marriage

On Monday the 27th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Burtis, Mr. Charles McKinney to Miss Catharine Ely all of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY, May 30, 1839]

News Item

A Rhode Island Matron

The pension act of 1836 makes provision for the payment of pensions to the widows of those who served in the war of the revolution.  Among others is an aged lady, of Coventry, R.I. a brief sketch of whom will be given below:

Mrs. Dorcas Matteson of Coventry, aged 91, born December 3, 1747, was married March 1, 1770, and is now the widow of Daniel Matteson, of Coventry, deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution.  Dorcus is the youngest of 21 children - her mother had 21 children in 25 years and lived to the age of 94.  Dorcas has now 116 grandchildren and she now enjoys good health and is capable of doing a good day's work.

The following is the conclusion of her declaration which she has recently made to obtain a pension under the act of congress of July 4, 1836, which we hoe been permitted to take.

"She cannot specify her said husband's services after so great a length of time, but she well remembers he went into the service in all seasons of the year, and she was frequently obliged to labor on the farm in his absence, as no help could be obtained.  She dug potatoes, made cider, and harvested about sixty bushels of corn one fall, while her husband was in the service, and in the summer, she mowed and raked hay, and also cut wood for the family.  All this labor she did on her own farm, while her husband was in the service.  She had her husband's work to do out of doors and her own in the house, and through the blessing of God, she is still living and enjoys good health."

Her signature is placed ot the above with an unwavering hand.

Vital Records, Delaware (1828) & Chenango (1878) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 2, 1828

Marriage

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], on the 31st ult. by Isaac Burr Esquire, Mr. Lucius Turrell to Miss Harriet Bill.

Death

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Mrs. Matilda Patterson wife of Mr. Daniel Patterson, in the 28th year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 23, 1828

Marriages

At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by the Rev. David Mead, Mr. Obadiah S. Scudder to Miss Sally Chase.

By the same, Mr. Harry Moore to Miss Betsey Keator.

By the same, Mr. George Keator to Miss Betsey Benjamin.

 By Elder Cumming, Mr. Henry Patterson to Miss Rosille Lockwood, all of the above place [Roxbury].

At Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by J. Bostwick, Esq. Mr. William Chase to Miss Lorinda Church

On the 17th by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. George Mason to Miss Fidelia Hitt.

Deaths

At Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Mr. Joseph B. Clinton, aged 67.  He was a Soldier of the Revolution.

The body of a Mr. Odell was found in the Unadilla River, near Mount Upton in this county [Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th inst.  Mr. Odell attended the polls on the second day of the late election and having partaken too freely of spirituous liquors, started for his residence about dark.  The road he had to travel lay upon the bank of the Unadilla into which he fell and being unable to extricate himself, he perished.  The river soon froze over, and he was not found until the period stated above.  It was rumored that he was murdered by a person with whom he had a dispute on the day he was missing, but such appears not to be a fact, as no marks of violence were found upon him.  Oxford Republican.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 30, 1828

Marriages

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 26th inst. by the Rev. David Mead, Mr. Dubois Burhans to Miss Mariah Ballard all of the above place.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Oliver Tuttle, Capt. Alpha Bligh to Miss Almira H. Wiard.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 10, 1878

Marriage

By Rev. George D. Horton, at his residence Sept. 27th, Mr. Charles H. Jewell to Miss Josephine A. Jones, both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 29th, Mrs. Julia Barnes, aged 35 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 2d, C.C. Foster, aged 76 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 3, 1878

Deaths

Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY:  We miss Uncle David Coye.  Yes, we miss the bowed form with cane and basket.  For many years he lived among us as a hermit.  He loved his fife and was happy even if no other society was afforded him.  He had many kind friends who wished him to share their home but from choice he lived alone, and thus he died, suddenly, on the morning of the second day of the fair after carrying corn and other things to exhibit.  Kind friends carried him to his home, and he lived but a few minutes after reaching it.  The Cornet band played a dirge over his remains and friends from abroad took him to a distant place for interment.  He was 77 years of age.

Miss Emma Bartlet who died in New York recently was one of the "queer creatures" of this county.  She began business in New York some years ago selling halter straps which were made for her by a harness maker on the Bowery.  At first, he trusted her with one, which she told him she could sell.  While standing near a livery stable fronting Union Square a horse broke its halter.  She asked the stable owner if he wanted a new halter strap.  He said "yes."  Then she asked what he gave for halter straps.  He told her, then she ran to a harness shop, told the man she could sell one if she had it.  The man trusted her with three straps to go out and sell.  She disposed of them in one afternoon and at night went to his house and paid him for them.  The next day she sold seven halter straps and paid for them as before.  The third day she sold nine and paid for them.  By this time, she had made and saved $1.75, which she invested in straps, which were soon sold.  She then added to her stock a few halters and in time a few bridles, that she sold at different stables she visited. Thus, she worked her way into a good business and came to own before her death a harness factory in which she gave employment to a hundred persons.  She was a small woman, never weighing to exceed ninety pounds.  Her voice was neither feminine or masculine and she had a hard beard so that she shaved three times a week.  What was more singular was the fact that liquor never affected her brain, though she drank of it whenever a customer would drink.  She used to drink with her customers and thus drove better bargains with them.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1818, 1835, 1878

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, January 7, 1818

Deaths

At Greene [Chenango Co. NY], a few days since, after a long and painful illness which she bore with uncommon fortitude, Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr. Gurdon Williams.

At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Isaac Cooper, Esq.

At Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], Mr. William Crosby, Jr. editor of the Auburn Gazette in the 28th year of his age.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 4, 1818

Marriage

On Friday evening last, by charles Joslyn, Esq. Mr. Gurdon Williams to Miss Betsey Wainright both of the town of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

A few days since at Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NYH], Mr. Daniel Perry, formerly of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 11, 1818

Deaths

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday evening last Mr. Samuel Lewis, aged about 60 years.

At Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, Mrs. Juliand, wife of Mr. Richard Juliand.  All who were acquainted with Mrs. Juliand, will sympathize with her disconsolate husband and relatives, in lamenting the loss of so pious, amiable, and excellent a woman.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 18, 1818

Marriages

In Canton, Ms. Colonel Bethual Drake to the amiable Miss Harriet Crane, daughter of Maj. Gen. Crane.

Not birds of one peculiar feather, / In this new age shall wed together; / The stately Crane and beauteous Drake, / Each its own tribe seems to forsake, / If mutual love incline their breast, / They'll feather well the Nuptial nest.

Honey Moon, totally eclipsed!  Married in Bradford, Con. on the 17th ult. Mr. Nathaniel Frisbie to Miss Myrta Olds, had a daughter born on the 18th was put in the stocks on the 19th and committed to jail in N. Haven on the 20th.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 25, 1835

Marriages

On Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, by the Rev. Elijah Whitney, Mr.  Wm. A. Baldwin, merchant of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucia G. Williams of the same place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Dibble of Michigan to Miss Mary Burbanks of the former place.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st inst. of consumption, James Thompson, Esq. aged 61 years.  Mr. T. was one of the early settlers of this part of the county, and a highly respectable man.  He held the office of Justice of the Peace for a great number of years, which station he filled to the day of his death.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 2, 1835

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th ult. Gerrit H. Van Wagenen aged 83 years.

Mr. V.W. served as a Lieutenant in the army which assaulted Quebec in Dec. 1775 when the gallant Montgomery fell.  He remained throughout the revolution a staunch Whig, ardently devoted to the cause of liberty and his country.  As a private citizen he was beloved by all who knew him.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Miss Catharine M. Thompson, aged 50 years, daughter of Joel Thompson, esq.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 16, 1835

Death

On the afternoon of Friday last Mr. Noyes P. Breed of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] fell from a hay mow and struck upon the end of a pitchfork stale, which so seriously injured him that he died on Saturday morning.  His age was 27 years.  No young man of our acquaintance deserved or enjoyed more general respect and esteem among those who knew him.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 23, 1835

Death

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday the 16th inst. Mrs. Louisa [Baldwin] wife of William Baldwin, aged 27 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 30, 1835

Marriage

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. S.E. Mills, Mr. Elijah Sexton of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sophronia Gleason of the former place.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 12, 1878

Marriage

WALKER - BURNS:  In Vernon Center [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 9th, 1878, by Rev. M.F Trippe, Landying S. Walker of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Amanda A. Burns of Vernon Center.

We have the pleasure this week of announcing that our esteemed friend, Mr. Landying S Walker has left the rugged and frosty path of bachelorhood for the sunshine of connubial felicity.  On Wednesday last he led to the altar the accomplished Miss Amanda A. Burns of Vernon Center and the twain were united in the "sacred bonds."  A large number of friends were present from Rome, Utica and Sherburne to greet and congratulate the happy couple and wish them a happy voyage on the journey of life.  A large number of valuable and beautiful presents were presented the bride in token of admiration and affection.  Mr. and Mrs. Walker started immediately for New York and will pass the honeymoon in visiting with their numerous friends.  May they live long and prosper.

News Item

Information is wanted of Lucien D. Mosier, son of Warren Mosier, of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] who mysteriously disappeared on the last day of the Fair, Sept. 19.  He was last seen in this village in the afternoon of that day and since then nothing has been seen or heard of him, either by his parents or friends in town, or by his relatives residing in other towns.   He is 24 years of age, rather slim built, and wore a black hat and a black suit of cassimere clothes, the pants being ribbed.  Nothing had been noticed in his actions that would lead to the belief that he was not in his right mind, nor had he expressed any desire or determination to leave home.  Any information concerning his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his father, Warren Mosier, whose address in Oxford, N.Y.  Times

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 3, 1878

Marriages

HAYES - FOLLETT:  At the Baptist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday evening, Oct. 24 by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. James Hayes to  Miss Minnie Follett, both of Norwich.

SIMPSON - HAWKINS:  At the Methodist parsonage in Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. W.Y. Markham, Mr. John M. Simpson of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Annie L. Hawkins of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

BRYANT - CONE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 24th, by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Bryant to Miss Evelyn Cone, both of Columbus.

On Tuesday morning of last week, "there was hurrying to and from," and everybody's hurry seemed to suddenly collapse in front of the residence of Charles Cone, Esq.  It soon became evident that there was a wedding in progress.  At half-past ten the guests had all arrived and Mr. Ballou performed the marriage ceremony between Mr. George Bryant and Mr. Cone's only daughter, Evelyn.  Then there was merriment and feasting from bountifully spread tables and a pleasant time generally.  The bride was lovely in her elegant costume, and the bridegroom - well, we don't know how he looked, for we didn't see him.  Although we studied our genealogy industriously, we failed to establish any claims to an invitation.  The happy pair left Sherburne by the evening train for Utica, intending to visit Niagara.  May the greatest possible amount of happiness and prosperity attend them through their life journey.

MAYDOLE - HOGAN: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside Mr. DeWitt Maydole to Miss Emma Hogan all of Sherburne.

BASSETT - JOHNSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 25th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside Mr. Judge Bassett of Sherburne to Miss Marian E. Johnson, of Maryland, Otsego Co. [NY].

Deaths

RICE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 27th, Anna [Rice] daughter of Arthur and Eliza Rice, aged 1 year and 6 months.

RANSFORD:  In Neenah, Wis. Sept. 28th, of consumption, Josephine Wood [Ransford] wife of Hascal Ransford, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] aged 26 years.

VAN TASSELL:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th, Mr. Parley Van Tassell aged 77 years.

TOWER:  In Dowagiac, Mich. Sept. 17th, Emma Caroline [Tower] wife of Prof. C.O. Tower, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 30 years.

FOOT:  In Woodhull, N.Y., [Steuben Co.] August 1st, Chloe P. [Foot] wife of Alvinza Foot, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] aged 61 years.

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BLIVEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 26th, Capt. William C. Bliven, aged 65 years and 10 months.

At half-past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening of last week, Capt. William C. Bliven, of the American Hotel, died from injuries sustained about the head; by being thrown from a wagon on the morning of the Wednesday previous, he having remained unconscious for seven days and twelve hours.

Deceased was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in November 1812.  At the age of twelve years, he went to sea as a cabin boy on board a whaler, and from this humble position he worked his way up to that of captain, overcoming all obstacles which would have disheartened one less determined to succeed.  After following the sea for nearly thirty years, engaged in whaling and the merchant service, he retired from his favorite calling in 1851, and the same year purchased a farm in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] where he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits.  In 1869 he removed to this village [Norwich] and soon after purchased the American Hotel, with which he was connected up to the time of his death.

Capt. Bliven was well known, not only in the County of his adoption, but abroad; and whether on shipboard, on the farm, or in the hotel, he made many lifelong friends.  While he was perhaps peculiar in some respects, he formed his own opinions and was at all times free to express them.  He was possessed of a kind heart, and no appeal to him for aid, where the object was worthy, was made in vain.  His heart and purse were open to the wants of the destitute and unfortunate and he suffered none such to go away empty handed.  In his intercourse with the world, his dealings were upright, and his integrity was never questioned.  he leaves a widow and one son, Charles M. Bliven, who have the sympathies of the community in their bereavement.

Funeral services were held at the house, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, Rev. D. E. Loveridge and Rev. L.C. Hayes officiating.  Officers and members of Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows and of Norwich lodge of Masons - of both of which orders deceased was an esteemed member - attended in a body, a number of Odd Fellows from Oxford Lodge uniting with their brethren of this village in performing the last sad rites. The remains were taken to Smyrna by rail, and at the depot in that place those accompanying them were met by Odd Fellows from Smyrna and Sherburne lodges, when the procession moved to the cemetery in the west part of the village, where a large concourse of old neighbors and friends had assembled to sympathize with the bereaved family, and pay their tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased.  After depositing the remains in the family lot, by the side of those of his first wife and two children, who died several years since, the impressive burial service of the Odd Fellows was conducted by Chaplain Hayes, of Canasawacta Lodge, an ode was sung by a choir of ladies and gentlemen of Smyrna and the assemblage dispersed, those from Oxford and Norwich taking a special train for the latter place.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1878

Marriage

NORTHROP - ALVORD:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Alvin Alvord, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 18th, 1878, by Rev. Sameul Johnson, Mr. George C. Northrop of Topeka, Kansas to Miss Addie A. Alvord of Sidney Plains.

Deaths

RUSSELL:  Sept. 25th, Judith Ann [Russell] wife of W.F. Russell, aged 37 years 4 months and 6 days.

COYE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 13th, 1878, David Coye, aged 77 years.

LUDDEN:  Rev. Father Ludden of Florence, Oneida County [NY] a talented and popular Catholic Priest at that place died last week after a lingering illness.  He was much loved and respected by all denominations.  His funeral will be attended today. Rev. Father Harrigan of this village left on Tuesday morning to attend the funeral which will take place today.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1878

Marriage

HALL - LEE:  At the residence of the bride's father in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 1st, by the Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. H.H. Hall to Miss Ella E. Lee, both of Smyrna.

Vital Records, Madison (1872) & Otsego (1878) NY Counties

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 30, 1872

Funeral (Conrad Betz, Fanny Betz, Genie Tousley)

West Eaton [Madison Co. NY]:  The funeral services of the three unfortunate victims of the Alderbrook casualty were held at the M.E. Church in this place on Wednesday afternoon last and was an occasion the memory of which will never pass from the minds of those present, not only because of its deep solemnity and the manifestations of sympathy for the bereaved relatives and friends, but from the peculiarly distressing circumstances of the accident, the causes of which must, of a necessity, forever remain a mystery. 

Long before the hour appointed for the services, large numbers of people were congregated in and around the church, and hopes were entertained that the services would be held in the open air that all might have an opportunity of listening to the services, as it was very evident that not over one-fourth of the people present could be accommodated in the church. But the objection to speaking in the open air and as no preparations had been made, the change was not effected.  The number of people present was variously estimated at from fifteen hundred to twenty-five hundred, the latter number being, in our estimation nearest the actual number, the number of teams arriving from the east alone numbering three hundred and twenty-three.

The services at the church were conducted by the Rev. B.W. Hamilton of Canastota, assisted by Revs. F.J. Whitney, Judson Davis and O. Tayntor.  The sermon by Eld. Hamilton, from the text "All Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me," (ps. XLII, 7) was necessarily short, but exceedingly appropriate and eminently worthy of its author.  At the conclusion of the sermon, Rev. Judson Davis addressed the audience in a very affecting and appropriate manner, at the close of which, Lodge 658, F.&A.M. of Morrisville, assumed charge of the services, which were conducted in the usual manner by Geo. F. Burn, H.P. of Cyrus Chapter, R.A.M., No. 50, of Hamilton, of which the deceased, Mr. Betz was an honored member.  

That all present might have an opportuning of looking upon the remains, the bodies were brought out into the open air, and under the admirable management of G.B. Mowry and W.E. Enos, the large crowd of people, without confusion or crowding, passed slowly around, all seeming to feel deeply the solemnity of the hour, while the tear-bedimmed eyes attested their sorrow and their sympathy for the bereaved families.   Owing to the lateness of the hour and the immediate prospect of rain, the services at the graves were shortened and somewhat hurried. 

The following short essay was written by Miss Tousley and read in school, at Hamilton, the day before her death:

Life's Voyage

Our life is one long voyage.  At our entrance into the world, we were placed upon a deep, dark sea, surrounded on every side by dangers, and all are hastening towards one goal.  The waters o'er which our frail barks must pass are at times smooth and bright; but how often does the storm gather and suddenly break upon us, veiling our vision with the dark clouds of trials and sorrow?  Our barks are light, and the current into which we are thrown is strong.   Many, heedless of the danger to which they are hastening, are idly drifting with the tide, grasping at every trifle while they are being steadily but surely borne onward to their ruin.  Their crafts are too fragile to battle the rough waters and their cry for help will come all too late.  Their boats will sink slowly, while the dark waves will break over them, engulfing them in darkness.  This sea upon which we are sailing is dotted in every direction by these frail crafts laden with their precious freight of human life, but if we can truly say "Our Father's at the helm," by-and-by our boats will be safely moored in the harbor of rest beyond.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, October 4, 1878

Birth

Wells Bridge, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Daius Palmer have a visitor.  She weighs 9-1/2 pounds.

Marriages

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] at the house of the bride's father, Sept. 26th, by Rev. J.W. Ainsworth, F.W. Packer and Alice Wellman, both of Portlandville.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 2d, by Rev. Mr. Bundy, of Otego, Frank Weidman and Lucy A. Brewster.

At the same place and date by the same, Ezra Brewster and Fanny M. Bundy.

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. S.S. Cady, Wm. F. Payne and Miss Louisa A. Meeker, both of Edmeston.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 3, by Rev. Geo. Woodworth, George E. Woodworth son of the officiating clergyman and Amanda Mickel.

Deaths

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 30th, Elizabeth [Wright] relict of the late Daniel Wright, aged 77 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 20th, Milton U. Chase, aged 76 years.

News Item

Biography of Rev. Young C. Smith, D.D.

The following sketch of Rev. J.C. Smith, at present pastor of the M.E. Church in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] we find in a work recently issued entitled First Fifty Years of Cazenovia Seminary:

Rev. Young C. Smith, D.D., was born in South New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, February 14, 1820.  His early educational opportunities were limited to the common School and to an occasional term in such select schools as a small country town now and then afforded.  With these aids he made sufficient attainments to venture upon the work of teaching and taught his first school when fourteen years of age.  It was during this same year that he gave his heart to the Saviour and sought "first the kingdom of God and his righteousness."  

His first academic privileges were enjoyed at the Oxford Academy during the years 1839-40, when Merritt G. McKoon, an enthusiastic and successful educator, was principal.  In 1841 he spent his first summer in the Seminary in Cazenovia.  Upon leaving the Seminary, the Quarterly Conference of Cazenovia station gave him his first license to preach.  Entered the junior class in Union College in 1846.  The peerless Dr. Nott was president of the college at that time, and no one that ever sat attentively at his feet in his palmy days went away without carrying with him the fragrance of his preceptor's wisdom and new qualifications for the inevitable duties of life.  Mr. Smith graduated with honors in July 1848, with a class of eighty.  He immediately took charge of Deerfield Academy in Knoxville, Pennsylvania, but before the end of the academic year he left that position for a more inviting one in Wyoming Seminary, in Kingston, Pennsylvania.  For nearly thirteen years he was professor of ancient languages in that institution and during that time bore an important part in fitting a large number for college, for teaching, for professional study, or for the duties of business life.  In the spring of 1862, he was chosen principal, but resigned after little more than a year's service in that position, and turned his attention to the work of the ministry in the Wyoming Conference of which he was a member.  For four years he was secretary of that conference.

His style of preaching is plain and direct.  He aims to instruct and lead to Christ by the use of pertinent and convincing truth, rather than by the more pretentious arts of oratory, or by compliance with any of the demands of petted and "itching ears."  During his ministry his services have been in demand for the most responsible class of appointments in his conference and every charge over which he has presided has been faithfully and successfully served.  Three years after graduating, he received the master's degree in course, and in 1868 Dickinson College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

In 1859 he was married to Miss Mary E. Wood at that time, and for several preceding years, preceptress of Wyoming Seminary.  She was a lady of intelligence and culture and of established and active piety and has always held her qualifications at the disposal of her Master and of his Church.  Dr. Smith is a rare Christian gentleman of a high order of talent, scholarly, genial, charitable, and broadly benevolent.  He is a model professor and a model preacher.  Were his ambition to be in the highest offices of his church commensurate with his qualifications for such offices he would long ago have been placed in them.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, 1872

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 23, 1872

Marriages

McCABE - BULGER: In Oneida [Madison Co. NY], May 22, by Rev. Wm. Fennely, Mr. Phillip McCabe of Williamstown, Oswego County [NY] and Miss Eleanor Bulger of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY].

WARNER - FELT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 8, by Rev. I.D. Pesslee(?), Mr. S.  Judson Warner and Miss Ella L. Felt, both of Hamilton.

MATHEWS - ABBOTT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], April 17, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. E.C.  Mathews and Miss Marion L. Abbott, both of Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY].

AMES - WELLS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co NY] May 15, by Rev. J. Clarke, assisted by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. Hartwell B. Ames of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss M. Lou. Wells of DeRuyter.

VROOM - SHERMAN:  In Englewood, N.J., May 1, by Rev. J.D. Morrison, Mr. Aaron Vroom and Miss Carrie Sherman, adopted daughter of Edward Sherman, Esq. of Cleveland, N.Y. [Oswego Co.]

DAKIN - CAULKINS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] May 7, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Edward W. Dakin of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Sarah E. Caulkins of Smyrna.

Deaths

WILLIAMS:  In Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] May 9, Pearl [Williams] son of Geo. H. and Caroline P. Williams, formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], aged 9 months.

HOLMES:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.], May 12, William H. Holmes formerly of New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] aged 47 years.

ALFORD:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY], May 6, Anna O. Fay [Arnold] wife of Orson Alford, aged 61 years.

BATLEY:  In Philadelphia, Pa. April 18, of typhoid fever, Merinda [Batley] only daughter of George and Sarah A. Batley, formerly of North Bay [Oneida Co. NY].

HOWARD:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 14, John Howard, aged 34 years 2 months and 21 days.

MITCHELL:  In Chicago Ill. May 6, John Smith [Mitchell] son of Milton and Maryettee Mitchell, aged 6 years.

McDONNALL:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] at the residence of her son, Orson Foster, May 16, Mrs. F..locia McDonnall, aged 86 years.

PORTER:  Near Earlville [Madison Co. NY] May 11, Leroy Porter, only son of Orlando and Leafy Porter, aged 16 years.

ARITY:  In Solsville [Madison Co. NY], May 14 James B. Arity aged 15 years.

BURDWIN:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] May 17, Mrs. Orrinda Burdwin, wife of Dea. John R. Burdwin, aged 84 years.

PERSIVAL:  In Cleveland, Ohio, April 26, Lucy L. [Percival] widow of the late D...ian Persival, formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], aged 56 years.

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BETZ & TOUSLEY:  Drowned at Alderbrook, near West Eaton [Madison Co. NYU] on Saturday evening, May 18, Conrad Betz aged 38 years and 6 months; Fanny Betz, aged 11 years and 11 months; and Genie [Tousley] daughter of Edwin and Ellen Tousley, aged 16 years and 5 months.

It is rarely indeed that we are called upon to chronicle an accident so sad and heart rending as occurred at Alderbrook, near this village [West Eaton] on Saturday evening last which resulted in the death of Mr. Conrad Betz, superintendent of the Alderbrook woolen mill, his daughter, aged about thirteen years and a daughter of Edwin Tousley, aged sixteen.  They were sailing upon the pond above the mill in a frail boat and were apparently feeling unusually well and enjoying themselves, Miss Tousley, particularly, seeming to feel unusually gay and spirited.  Mr. Betz had rowed the boat to the head of the pond and was slowly rowing homeward and when about opposite the residence of W.L. Fleming, Miss Betz was seen to rise up and in a moment after the boat was discovered to be empty with no traces of its occupants.  The alarm was instantly given and in a very short time tube rafts were constructed and pushed out to the empty boat, but no trace of its recent occupants, except their hats and loose garments, which were floating upon the water, could be discovered.  By this time hundreds of men, women and children were gathered upon the bank, all vainly endeavoring to render assistance, or soothe the agony of the bereaved parents and friends.

The news of the accident soon reached Eaton, and many came from there to aid in the efforts to recover the bodies.  Boats were sent for and drag hooks extemporized and the water shut off above, while the pond was drawn off as fast as possible, and for two long hours the anxious crowd watched the efforts of those in the boats and upon the rafts.  A little after nine o'clock, D.V. Pease and Geo. Dunbar found Mr. Betz, who was taken to the shore and the boat returned to search for the bodies of the young ladies, which were found within a short time and but a short distance from where Mr. Betz was taken out.  Mr. B 's watch, which was in his pocket, had stopped and indicated five minutes past seven, which was about the time they were last seen alive. 

Mr. Betz had lived among us but about one year, yet he had won for himself many warm, earnest friends, and was honored and respected by all with whom he came in contact.  Frank, cheerful, open hearted, just and honorable and in the prime and vigor of manhood, his loss will be severely felt, and the Masonic fraternity of which he was a worthy and honored member, will not soon forget that to be "worthy" they must emulate his virtues.  Miss Betz was generally admired for her modest and retiring manners and had already become a favorite with her schoolmates and companions.  Mrs. Betz, in her double bereavement, is nearly frantic with grief and lies in a somewhat critical condition which kind neighbors and sympathizing friends are vainly endeavoring to ameliorate.  

Miss Tousley was a young lady possessing rare qualities of mind and heart and here, where the days of her childhood and youth have been spent, was she most admired and appreciated.  Gentle in disposition, modest in demeanor and with a keen discriminating mind that recognized true worth in whatever garb, she was greatly beloved and admired. The grief of her school friends as she was taken from her watery grave was uncontrollable, and attested their love for one who, but a little while before, had shared with them the pleasures of the social circle.  The agony of the mother as she looked upon the loved form of her only daughter lying cold and still and the shock to the absent father when he reads the telegram calling him home to look once more upon the form of an idolized child, can only be imagined by those who have experienced like afflictions.

We feel that whatever words of consolation we might offer the bereaved ones would seem cold and selfish and of little use, but we trust they can look with the eye of faith into the bright world beyond the River and behold the forms of the loved ones beckoning them to the joys of the City of light and life.  R.E.F.

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Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY:  Bateman M. Borden, an old and well-known resident of this village died very suddenly last Friday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock.  He had been engaged at some carpenter work at the residence of Miss M. Brush on Centre St. and after piling up some lumber complained of feeling badly and sat down in the woodshed. Shortly after, A.S. Bissell, who had called at the house heard a fall and going out found Mr. Borden lying dead on the floor.  His death is attributed to heart disease in one of its many forms, as he had been subject to attacks of like character previously.  Mr. Borden was 69 years of age (would have been 70 in June) and had been a resident of Cazenovia for about 60 years.  He was one of the original Liberty or Abolition party and has been well known in politics in this section.  He had for many years a good reputation as an officer holding the positions of constable and deputy sheriff.

Vital Records, Madison (1810) & Otsego (1856) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 7, 1810

Marriages

At Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] on Thursday the 1st inst. by Wm. I Hopkins, Esq. Mr Wm. Jennings merchant, to Miss Lois Perkins both of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

At Cannan, Con. Mr. Ward Walton, merchant, of lenox, Madison Co., N.Y. to Miss Susan Ensign of the former place.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Betsey [Hart] and the rest of my family have eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause for so doing, I do hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting them or either of them on my account as I will pay no debts contracted by either of them after this date.  Phinehas Hart Eaton, Madison Co. Nov. 2, 1810.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 14, 1810

News Item

One Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber on the 22nd day of August, an indented apprentice named Tunis Van Camp, about 19 years of age, dark complexion, about 6 feet 6 inches high; had on and took with him a blue broadcloth coat, a drab colored su...., a green bumbasset short coat, fur hat, sawarrow boots and many other articles of clothing.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on any account, if they would avoid the penalty of the law.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 26, 1856

Marriages

On the 13th inst. by Rev. E. Westcott, Mr. Wm. Angel Tarbox of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Yager, daughter of Mr. Michael Yager, of this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY].

At Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on 13th inst. by Elder J. Cooke, Mr. Charles B. Carr to Miss Sarah Jane [Townsend] daughter of Mr. Solomon Townsend, both of Milford.

Death

The Widow of E.B. Marvin died very suddenly at her residence in this town on Thursday night last.  She had been at a neighbor's visiting during the evening and returned to her house between 8 and 9 o'clock, to all appearances in as good health as common, but soon after entering the House, she was taken with a fit and died almost instantly.  She was 44 years of age.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 21, 1856

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Rev. E. Westcott, Mr. George Westcott of Milford [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Rebecca Shepherd of the former place.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 11, 1856

Death

We learn that a young man, son of Mr. Josiah Cole of the town of Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], aged 18 years, while engaged in plowing on his father's farm, on the 28th ult. had occasion to use the whip to his team, when the animal nearest him kicked, striking him in the breast. The young man remarked to a laborer who was at work in the same field, that he was not much hurt; that he should recover in a few monents.  He however found that he was unable to walk, when he was carried to the house.  On examination, his chest bones were found to be completely stove in.  He expired in about two hours.  Cherry Valley Gazette.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 9, 1856

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 2d by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Amos Tubbs of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Marion Utter of Oneonta.

At West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 29th of June, by Rev. J.W. Smith, Mr. Giles H. Cowley to Miss Diantha Brasee, all of the above place.

Death

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], June the 23d, DeWitt M. [Wild] only son of Willima and Betsey wild, aged 1 year 2 months and 11 days.

Planted bud, we weep thine exit, / Crushed before thou art fully blown; / But we know thou wilt sweetly blossom / By the great Eternal throne.

Father weep not for your darling, / Mother hush each rising sigh; / Your child no more shall suffer, / Your child no more shall die.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 16, 1856

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 3, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Squire H . Moon to Miss Harriet Goodrich, both of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 23, 1856

Elopement

I forbid anyone harboring or trusting my wife Adeline Couse on my account, as she has left my bed and board without any just cause of provocation.  Christian Couse, Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] July 4th, 1856.