Vital Records, Broome (1848) & Otsego (1870) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 1, 1848

Deaths

At La Grange, Texas of consumption on the 21st of December last, Lyman R. Cooke, Esq. formerly of this county [Broome Co. NY], aged 32.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 21st inst., Maj. Azariah Root in the 86th year of his age.  Mr. R. was a native of Sheffield, Mass. and a member of the Presbyterian Church in this village.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 15, 1848

Marriage

In Harmony, Pa., on the 1st inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Jacob Marshall of Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] to Miss Mary E. Bird of the former place.

Deaths

In the town of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] March 10 at 4 o'clock P.M. at the residence of her son, Jacob harder, Christina [Harder] relict of Jacob I. Harder in the 80th year of her age.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 4th instant, of congestion of the brain, Edwin S. Marshall aged 20 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 22, 1848

Death

In Greene, Chenango County [NY] on the 12th inst. Mrs. Mary A. [Chase] wife of Lester Chase, esq. aged 31 years.

The deceased fell a victim to the consumption and although suffering the debility and languor which usually accompany that gradually wasting disease, yet she was sustained in an uncommon degree by the power of Christian patience and fortitude.

Possessed naturally of strong energy of character, she was enabled in reliance upon divine strength to bear up to the last with firmness and was confined to a couch of prostration but one entire day and that the last of her existence.  She looked calmly forward to the time of her departure and with meek resignation to the divine will, yielded her soul to the Redeemer.  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 29, 1848

Marriage

In Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, March 16th, by Rev. James L. Hodge, Mr. James M. Wentz of New York, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Miss Amelia L. [De La Ree] daughter of James De La Ree, Esq. of Brooklyn.

Death

On Thursday, the 16th instant, at Farmersville, Seneca Co. N.Y., Rhoda [Squires] wife of Selah Squires in the 64th year of her age.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 5, 1870

Marriages

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st ult. at the residence of the bride, by Rev. A.K. Batchelder, Abraham Washburn of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss M. Rosetta  Simands of New Lisbon.

Jan. 1st by Rev. David B. Jutten of Butternuts, Mr. Albert H. Ford, Esq. to Miss Polly Edwards, both of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21st, by Rev. Mr. Lighthipe of Butternuts, Mr. E. Church to Miss Julia E. Greene both of Morris.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] December 22d by Rev. Mr. Wadsworth, Mathew J. Brownell of Butternuts and Laura A. Johnson of Bainbridge.

At the Hughson House in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. S. Scoville, David R. Woodmansee and Lovina Baird both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

At the Hughson House, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 22, by Rev. S. Scoville, William Wilbur and Martha Baird both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 30 at the house of her father Samuel Cook, Mrs. Jennie Fowler aged 26 yrs and three months.

At the residence of John Morrisey in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 23d of consumption, Thomas J. Welch aged 21 years.

A sad accident occurred in the northern part of this town last Thursday evening, which resulted in the death of William Carroll.  It appears that Mr. Carroll attended a wood bee in the afternoon at the house of a neighbor about a mile from his own home.  He told his wife before going, that he must see another neighbor after the bee before returning home.  He started early in the evening across lots and not making his appearance at home that night, search was made for him the following morning.  He had gone towards the neighbor's house as far as a small piece of woods and then evidently changed his mind.  His tracks were plainly visible in the snow, and they were found to lead to the woods and then return in nearly the same direction.  The path led just above a ledge of rocks some ten or twelve feet high and it appears that Mr. C. Slipped, striking his head against a stone and then rolled over the rocks.  When found he was still alive, but insensible.  Both feet were frozen, and the skull probably fractured.  He died on Friday.  Rep. & Dem.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 12, 1870

Marriages

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 18th, by Samuel Steere, Esq. Thomas R. Kileen of Whitestown [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Sarah A. Haight of New Berlin.

At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 26, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Robert H. Dixon to Miss Lovon E. Tyler all of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 29th James P. Briggs of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen L. Thurston of Norwich.

At the same place, same day, Charles V. Daniels of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Delora A. Hartwell of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

At the Baptist Parsonage in South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 29th, Charles Macentyre to Miss Laura Cole both of West Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY].

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 23d, by H. Brown, S.M. Brown of West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss A. Lina Jaquish of South Hartwick.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 19, 1870

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's father in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 6th, Thomas E. millard of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Sarah L. Bourne.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 26, 1870

Deaths

Mr. Nehemiah Hinds, one of the oldest settlers of the town of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], died at his residence in the northern part of the town on Saturday morning last.  He had been confined to his bed for two or three years past on account of a broken leg, suffering untold tortures, which he bore with a patience rarely equaled.  He was a man of sterling integrity, untiring industry and was universally respected.  His descendants are numbered among our most substantial and intelligent citizens.  His age was about 85 years.  Reb. & Dem.

Joel Bragg an old and respected citizen of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] died on Monday morning, the10th inst. at his residence in Unadilla, aged eighty-six years.  He was one of the few remaining gentlemen of "the olden time," of iron constitution and will, physical energy and perseverance almost to the lastest day of his life.  One of the early pioneers, he has, in buildings and improvements left many monuments to his own memory.  His funeral was held on the 13th at St. Matthew's Church, of which he was for a long time a communicant and the Masonic Fraternity conducted the burial service which hid forever from sight an "ancient" and honorable member of their order.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] January 10th, in the 80th year of his age, John Williams one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY].  Mr. Williams was born in the town of Lebanon, Conn. October 10th, 1790, which place he left in company with his father's family in February 1794, from which time he has been a resident of Otsego until his death.  Rep & Dem.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1849 & 1857)

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 6, 1849

Marriages

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on 27th ult. by Rev. T Wright, Mr. Jonathan Gregory of Norwich, Chenango Co. [NY], to Miss Hannah Ellis of the former place.

By the same at the same place and time.  Mr. Albert Reed of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mariette Shove of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Henry Snyder in the 36th year of his age.

In Otego village [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th ult. Ransom Hunt in his 82d year.

Mr. Hunt moved from the state of Vermont some fifty years since to the then wilderness of the Susquehanna Valley and located himself on the spot of ground where he has ever since resided and where he now lies beneath the clods of the valley.  He was, for a great number of years one of the most active and influential men of that section of the country and was frequently elected to places of honor and distinction.  He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1821 and was for many years Supervisor of the old town of Unadilla which then comprised the present town of Otego.  His mind and judgment was as good until within a few hours of his death as it ever was, but he has gone from amongst us, and his place is left vacant.

A monument has been erected by the citizens of Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] over the remains of Col. John Hendy who died on the 15th of March 1849, aged 82 years.  He was a "revolutionary officer, a brave soldier, a faithful citizen and an honest man."  He was one of the oldest settlers in that region and the first white man who raised a crop of grain in the valley of the Chemung.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 13, 1849

Marriages

In Christ Church in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last by the Rev. S.H. Battin, Mr. George Pomeroy Keese to Miss Caroline A. Foote all of this village.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J.T. Wright, Mr. John Robinson to Miss Mariam D. Brownell both of Hartwick.

Death

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Emilius Bissell, aged 34 years.

News Item

Extract from a letter, dated at Stockton, California, Aug. 20, 1849, from Henry I. Wilson to his father in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

"There are thousands more in the mines that are not paying their actual expenses.  Some of the supposed wise ones have said that there was gold enough in California to keep the whole nation digging for a century, but in my humble opinion, in six months from this time there will be thousands of men willing to work for $2 per day.  There was a time, it is true, a man could make a good deal of money in this country, but that time is passed now, and there are fortunes yet to be made, but it requires capitol in the hands of a good financier.  A friend of mine, the other day told me he had purchased $14,000 worth of flour at $6 per barrel.  In the transaction he will undoubtedly realize some $20,000 profit.

"I have seen a Mr. Devoe and a Mr. Thayer from Cooperstown.  They have been digging about 6 weeks and as yet they have made nothing - not even their expenses, and they are completely discouraged.  I suppose out of every 10 that have arrived in this country for the last five months there will not be three that will have $100 at the end of the year.  In regard to my own affairs, it is neither "which nor t'other." I cannot complain, neither can I say that fortune has smiled on me.  I have thus far been blessed with good health and as long as that continues, I shall be perfectly satisfied."

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 20, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th instant, by the Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Wm. Thompson to Miss Betsey Elizabeth Niles, all of this village.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Bixby, Mr. Wm. Seabolt of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Marilla Chapin of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult. Mr. Wm. Verry in the 26th year of his age.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 27, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th instant, by Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Nelson Herdman to Miss Sarah M. Crandall all of this village.

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by Rev. G. Parsons, Mr R.A. Clark of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth C. Mason of the former place.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d ult by Rev. J. Putnam, Mr. Oliver Bishop Jr., to Miss lydia M. Luce of Hartwick.

Deaths

At his residence in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. William Wilmot aged 69 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. of consumption, Sarah Ann [Lane]

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, August 27, 1857

Marriage

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] at Carr's Hotel on the 22d inst. by Rev. S.T. Livermore, Mr. J.B. Dunham(?)  of N.Y. Mills [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Woodin of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

At Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. David Delos Lane in the 82d year of his age.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, September 10, 1857

Marriages

At Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 2nd by Rev. O.F.A. Spinning, Mr. Ephraim Myrick to Miss Ann Frone both of Butternuts.

At the Baptist Parsonage in Westville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. C.N. Pattengill, Mr. David H. Darling to Miss Margaret A. Fisher both of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. A. Leroy Sanderson to Miss Elizabeth W. Quinby(?) both of Morris.

Deaths

In Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY] on the 27th ult. suddenly Mrs. Soritta Shaw aged about 60 years, mother of S.M. Shaw, Esq. Editor of the Cooperstown Freeman's Journal.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th ult. Mrs. Nancy [Gregory] wife of Rev. Seth Gregory, aged 67 years.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, September 17, 1857

Marriages

Aug. 16th by the Rev. J. R. Lee, Mr. Henry Koestaker(?) to Miss Mary Graham both of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst, by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. Thomas Curry to Miss Elizabeth Wheeler both of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

Very suddenly at Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY] on the evening of Wednesday, the 8 inst., Mr. William Broas aged 58 years and five days.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, October 22, 1857

Marriages

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by Elder J. Choen, Mr. Thomas Stenson of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Maria E. Davis of Otego.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] [unreadable] Mr. Leman Thomas of Butternuts to Miss Marietta Wiman(?) of Otego.

Deaths

In Middlefield Otsego Co. [NY] August 24, Mr. Andrew Reynolds aged 76 years.

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] October 8, Benjamin McPherson aged 28 years.

Vital Records, Madison (1813 & 1872), Delaware (1830) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, August 4, 1813

News Item

Deserted from the recruiting rendezvous in the town of Eaton, county of Madison [NY] on the 30th inst.  Andrew Crowl, born in Newfane (VT.) aged 18 years, 6 feet high, light complexion, light eyes, brown hair, and by profession a farmer.  Whoever will take up said deserter and large him in any gaol or deliver him at any military post within the U. States shall receive the above reward and all necessary charges.  S. MOTT, Lieut, 29 reg. U.S. infantry, July 31, 1913

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 15, 1813

Marriage

Connubial bliss await the matchless pair, / For virtuous hearts is Heaven's peculiar care, / At Hymen's altar and the court of Love / They were united and by Heaven approved.

Married On Sunday last, by Elder J. Peck, Justin Dwinell Esq. attorney at law to Miss Louissa Whipple daughter of J. Whipple, Esq. all of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY]

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 13, 1813

Marriage

On Tuesday last by William Whipple, Esq. Mr. Jacob A. Dana of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] to Miss Polly Bliss of Nelson [Madison Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 7, 1830

Marriage

In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY], on Monday evening last, by the Rev. Hewlett R. Peters, Major Edward E. Marvine of the firm of Gould & Marvine, merchants of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Frances J. [Perry] daughter of Charles B Perry, Esq. of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 14, 1830

Marriages

At Prairie du Chien, Missouri Territory, on the 3d of March last, Lieut. T.B.W. Stockton of the U.S. Army and formerly of this place [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mariah Smith.

At Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Ebenezer Gilbert, Esq. Mr. Kelly Eastland of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Cynthia Ann Leet of the former place.

Death

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] in this county on the -?- instant, Mrs. Abiah Hall, aged 67 years, consort of Daniel J. Hall, late deceased.  In her was to be found the qualifications of an affectionate wife, a tender mother and a shining light in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 21, 1830

Marriage

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. David Mead, Mr. Philetus Scudder to Miss Mariah Dart all of Roxbury.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 28, 1830

Marriage

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Philip Blanchard of Clarkstown, Rockland County [NY] to Miss Hannah Frost of the former place.

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, July 25, 1872

Marriages

AYERS - BARNET:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] July 18 by Rev. Samuel Jennings at the resident of the bride, Mr. J. C.Ayres and Miss Xarafa B. Barnes all of Oneida.

CLARK - HUTCHINSON:  In New York City, July 18, Mr. Edwin Clark of New York and Miss Libbie Hutchinson of Oneida [Madison Co. NY].

GILDERSLEEVE - LYNK:  At the residence of the bride's father, P. Lynk, Esq. Macedon Centre [Wayne Co. NY], June 26 by Rev. Wm. Wurts, P.L. Gildersleeve and  A. Berintha Lynk.

LEWIS - PARSLOW:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], July 8, at the residence of Cyrus Hoag, by Rev. B.W. Hamilton, Joseph Lewis of Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] and Delia Parslow of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY].

TUPPER - CASWELL: July 17, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. Frank P. Tupper of Cleveland, N.Y. [Oswego Co.] and Miss Mary Caswell of Ilion, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.].

COON - TAYLOR:  In Bridgeport, July 4, by Rev. D.D> Lowell, Mr. Charles F. Coon and Miss Ruth Taylor both of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].

ROSE - BRIGGS:  In Mason, Michigan, June 17, Marietta Rose and Roswell Briggs, both formerly of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

GRAY:  In West Eaton [Madson Co. NY] July 21, Henry C. Gray, aged 26 years.

ACKLEY:  In East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] July 13, Miss Artelissa M Ackley, aged 51 years.

NOURSE:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], July 9, Eugenia [Nourse] aged 20 years.

BORDEN:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] July 12, of consumption Spencer E. Borden, aged 34 years.

CONNELL:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 16 of consumption Joseph S. Connell in the 43d year of his age.

JOYCE:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] July 18, Mrs. Mary A. Joyce wife of Joseph Joyce of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] aged 31 years and 5 months.

PARKER:  In Pratt's Hollow [Madison Co. NY], July 11 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lodwick Stanton, Mrs. Alba Parker, widow of Joel Parker aged 76 years.  Her funeral was attended from the grove of her son-in-law on Thursday.  She leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1846 & 1858)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 1, 1846

Death

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mrs. Lydia Peeso in the 83d year of her age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 8, 1846

Marriage

On the 5th inst., by Rev. James H. Carruth, Mr. Robert Riley to Miss Cornelia Hartam all of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 29, 1846

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Rev. Mr. Wilkins Mr. Wm. N. Newell of Brockville, Canada West to Miss Eliza W. Clark, daughter of Mr. George Clark of the former place.

In South Valley [Cattaraugus Co. NY] on the 19th inst. by Rev.  Mr. Richards, Mr. Edward Lapra to Miss Lavantia Dutcher both of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

In New York City on the 18th inst. by Rev. Dr. Levings, Mr. Hubert H. Booth of New Britain, Conn., to Miss Rebecca Peetlove of Canajoharie, N.Y. [Montgomery Co. NY]

Death

In Franklinville on Thursday morning last in a fit of apoplexy, Timothy Gillett aged 74 years, father of G.W. Gillett, Esq. of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].  He has left a widow and a large circle of connections to mourn his loss.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 6, 1858

Marriage

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 31st, 1857, at the residence of R.S. Shove, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Theodore N. Derby to Miss Eliza M. Shove both of Oneonta,

Death

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Friday morning, Dec. 18, Mrs. Louisa [Miller] wife of John Miller and daughter of the late Silas F. Brewer of Oneonta, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] aged 39 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 13, 1858

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] January 7th by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Corbet Rathbone to Miss Eliza Jane Goodrich both of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

On the 30th ult by Rev. A Ketcham, Mr. Henry Foster to Miss Henrietta Arms daughter of Mr. Sylvester Arms, all of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

On the 31st ult. by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Oris B. Allen to Miss M.A. Plack all of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. of consumption, Chester Redfield aged 60 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 20, 1858

Marriages

In Croton Jan. 3d by Rev. Ira Ferris, Mr. Alfred Haynes of Butternuts, Otsego Co. N.Y., to Miss Sarah A. Jester of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY.

At West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 3d, by Rev. Walter Covey, Mr. Ambrose Cramer of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] to Mrs. S.A. Burnett daughter of the officiating clergyman.

At the house of the bride's father, Dec. 25th, 1857, by Rev. L. Hartsough, Mr. Wm. Pashley of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Sarah L. Brooks of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, by the same, Dec. 31st, 1857, Mr. E.W. Murdock to Miss Polly R. Brownell, only daughter of Hiram Brownell, Esq. all of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, by the same, Jan. 1st, 1858, J.A. Thompson of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Clark of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY ].

Also, by the same, Jan. 6th, 1858, Mr. Rodolphus Benjamin to Miss Mariette Fern all of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY]

Deaths

In Croton, Jan. 12th, of typhus fever, Macia [Treadwell] wife of A.T. Treadwell, aged 36 years.

At St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, on the 27th ult., at the residence of W.A. Van Slyke, George W. Cooley son of the late Richard Cooley, aged 32 years and 9 months.

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In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 31st, Mrs. Irene Potter wife of Mr. Irving Potter, aged 38 years.

The disease that terminated the mortal existence of this valuable citizen, was inflammation of the lungs.  Her sickness was short, but severe; yet borne with Christian patience.  The deceased was a native of Hartwick village.  When about seventeen years of age, she became a subject of divine grace, and was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church in her native village by Rev. Nathan Bundy, then pastor of the church.  In the fellowship of this church, she lived and died., esteemed for her uniform and prudent course of life.  She lived with her husband about 22 years, leaving her companion and 2 children to mourn her loss.  It is not too much to say of a deceased friend, that she was an affectionate wife, a kind mother, an obliging neighbor and a consistent Christian.  After five days of suffering she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.  Her funeral was attended Jan 2d by a large congregation, when her Pastor, Rev. J.B Pixley, preached a sermon from 2 Peter, 2 chap. 9 verse, "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the Godly."

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We learn that a man named Bowen a resident of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and a harness maker by trade, was drowned in the Lake at Cooperstown on Friday night last and as we learn them, the following are the circumstances:  He in company with others went upon the ice for the purpose of fishing and after setting his hooks started for shore and instead of keeping near the shore as did his companions, he ventured to go directly off, and the ice being very thin broke through, and it was snowing so fast and was so blustering that his companions could not find him, but could hear his crises.  He was found in forty feet of water on Saturday.  He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his untimely death.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, January 27, 1858

Marriages

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by Rev. E.C. Hodge, M.S. Cooke, Esq. to Miss Jennie Westcott, all of this village.  A liberal cash fee accompanied the above notice, for which the parties will accept our best wishes, for their welfare and happiness and that the fruits of their union may prove a blessing to both.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] Jan. 13th, by Rev. Wm. Church, Mr. D. A. French of Saugerties, Ulster Co. [NY] to Miss Malvina H. Snyderu of Sidney.

Deaths

In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th inst. Anna [Cooke] wife of Robt. S Cooke, aged 52 years.  The deceased suffered for many years, yet she bore all her pains patiently and died a Christian in the full felt worship of the Free Will Baptist Church on the Plains.

In the city of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Jan. 17th, Sarah A. Goodwin, daughter of Horatio and Marcia Garlick, aged 30 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] Jan. 16th, Elizabeth Green daughter of Elias F. Brewer, deceased, aged 26 years.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 14th, Joel C. Bragg aged 41 years 4 months and 18 days.

We learn from the Cherry Valley Gazette that this eminent physician died in that village on the 16th inst.  His loss will be regarded as irreparable by those who relied upon his skill when disease or accident befell them or their kindred.  He had been located in Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] for many years having succeeded his father and elder brother, and throughout his professional career he had enjoyed the confidence of the community far and wide as a physician and more especially perhaps as a surgeon.

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The friends and acquaintances of Edgar W. Olin, Esq. who left our village for Wisconsin about two years since, will learn with profound regret that he is dead.  He died at Baraboo on the 31st ult. after a brief illness.  His characteristics, both intellectual and moral, were of the most promising kind, and while they secured the affection of his circle of personal acquaintances, they commanded the respect of all.  That they were right in anticipating an honorable and useful career for their young friend is apparent from the testimony borne by his recent associates to his worth as a man and his merits as an aspirant to professional honors.  That his career in his new home had been so distinguished by energy and public spirit, and by the exhibition of so many personal and professional excellences as are ascribed to him by his western friends in the testimonials below, is a source of gratification to his friends here, and of consolation under this painful bereavement.  Girard Pa. Republican of Nov. 27.

Death of Edgar W. Olin:  It is with pain that we record this week the death of our young and talented County Clerk, Edgar W. Olin, who died on Saturday last of a disease of the brain.  His illness was short, having been confined to his bed only two weeks previous to his death; although he had at times for several months past suffered from pain in the head, only until one week before the sad event occurred where his symptoms such as to give evidence of a fatal character.

Mr. Olin, during his short residence of ten months in this village, had endeared himself to a large circle of friends and won the respect of all with whom he had dealings.  During the short period of his illness anxiety was felt for his recovery even by those who were but casually acquainted with him, and the announcement of his death, though not unexpected to those in this immediate neighborhood, was heard with grief by all.

From our personal acquaintance with the deceased, we feel qualified to bear testimony to his nobility of character, his unusual powers of intellect, his unflinching firmness and his perfect integrity.  these qualifications, together with temperate and regular habits of life, and a courteous dignity of manner peculiarly fitted him for the responsible station which he so faithfully filled.  For his years, the deceased was remarkedly well read, especially in the history of the great political issues of the day.  A retentive memory and diligent study had made him master of a greater amount of facts and arguments upon questions of public policy or morals than we remember ever to have met with anywhere else in one so young.  Yet the arena of politics did not receive his exclusive attention.  The standard authors in literature and philosophy possessed strong attractions for his active and comprehensive mind, and a well stored intellect repaid his indefatigable labors in the pursuit of knowledge.  His leading trait, however, we may perhaps say, was his intellectuality which was manifested in his choice of reading, of associates, and in his conversation.  His very unusual promise in this respect betokened a brilliant future, which a wiser Power has seen fit to unfold in another world.

In the three told capacity of public officer, citizen and friend, the loss of Mr. Olin will be widely and deeply felt.  He died in the faithful discharge of his official duties and leaves behind him an enviable name for mental vigor and manly deportment, an unblemished reputation and an elevating influence in both public and private life.  Baraboo Republic

Edgar W Olin was a brother to the Rev Wm. Olin, who formerly resided in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY]

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1820 & 1837)

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, May 10, 1820

Marriage

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Mr. Henry Mygatt merchant of this village, to Mrs. Susan Hosmer formerly of Hudson [Columbia Co, NY]

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, May 17, 1820

Death

At Bethlehem [Albany Co. NY], on the 6th inst. of a consumption. Mr. Theophilus Eaton printer, former of this village [Oxford. Chenango Co. NY]. 

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, May 24, 1820

Marriage

At Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Thorp, Mr. Thomas W. Watkins to Mrs. Betsey Martin, daughter of Maj. B. Miles.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 18, 1837

Marriages

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. N. Doolittle, Mr. Davenport Parker of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Waity Sheldon of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening, Jan. 1st, by Elder J.S. Swan, Mr. Sanford Kingsbury of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Kinne, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 1, 1837

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, Samuel Pike, Esq. aged 52 years.

No man was more highly respected in this community than Mr. P.  His loss has created a void among us which cannot be filled.  Honest and upright in all his dealings as a man and a Christian, kind, charitable and humane, he had gained the universal good will and esteem of all who knew him.  No prouder monument to his worth can be erected than that which was visible in the immense concourse of people who attended his funeral on Monday, to testify the respect which they entertained for his character, while living, and the loss they had sustained in his death.

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In Philadelphia, Penn. on the 14th January, Dr. Joseph Prentiss, Jr. aged 35 years, a brother of Mrs. A. Louise Hammond.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 8, 1837

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, Clinton [Steere] youngest son of Mr. Smith Steere, aged 6 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 22, 1837

Marriages

At North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] yesterday morning by the Rev. Mr. Barrows, Mr. Salmon L. Hunt of Cleveland, Ohio to Miss Helen Per Lee, daughter of Abraham Per Lee, Esq. of the former place.

In this town on Thursday evening, the 16th inst. by Elder Chamberlain, Mr. Thomas W. Hall to Miss Sarah Westcott.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, Mr. L.D. Wadsworth(?) of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lovina Fairchild of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 1, 1837

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, by the Rev. J.S. Swan, Samuel Hibard Esq. of Bethel, Vt., to Miss Ann W. Prentiss of this village.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 29, 1837

Marriages

On the 30th ult. by the Rev. D.A. Shepard, Mr. William Burlingame to Miss Adeline Burlingame, all of this town.

In Macdonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th ult by the Rev. H. Dyer of Preston, Mr. Peter Dalton to Miss Lamantha [Knight].  Also, Mr. Charles Dodge to Miss Mandana [Knight] daughters of Mr. Samuel knight.

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] yesterday morning, Mr. Beriah Lewis, an officer in the Revolution, aged 87 years.

Vital Records, Chenango (1820) & Broome (1848) Counties, NY

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, April 12, 1820

Marriages

At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Mr. George A. Cary of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Wattles of the former place.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, John C. Clark, Esq. Attorney at Law of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Susan Maria Benjamin of the former place.

Death

Died in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday evening the 8th instant, Mrs. Lucinda Backus aged 30 years, wife of Capt. John Backus, formerly of Norwich, Connecticut.

In Mrs. Backus were concentrated all those amiable virtues and accomplishments which adorn and dignify the female character.  She was mild and placid, intelligent and interesting, and ever preserved, amidst many trials and afflictions, the most happy equanimity of temper and disposition.  The deceased had suffered under a pulmonary complaint for nearly two years, which she bore with a fortitude and resignation, truly characteristic of the real Christian.  She was a pious and exemplary member of the Episcopal Church in this village and died relying upon that hope which afford the fullest assurance of exchanging the cares and sorrows incident to this life, for that of a happy eternity in heaven, where the "wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest."  On Monday last her mortal remains were consigned to the tomb amid the tears and regrets of a large number of afflicted friends and acquaintances.

"Hark! she bids her friends adieu; / Some angel calls her to the spheres; / Our eyes the radiant saint pursue / Through liquid telescopes of tears.

Farewell! bright soul, a short farewell, / Tell we shall meet again above, / In the sweet groves where pleasures dwell / And trees of life bear fruits of love."

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, April 26, 1820

Deaths

Died in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday last, after a short but distressing illness, Stephen O. Runyan, Esq. Counsellor at Law, aged 4 8 years.

The deceased was peculiarly distinguished for charity and benevolence, and his whole life has been characterized by a devotion to acts of public munificence.  He never sought for self-aggrandizement.  The public good was a paramount duty with him at all times.  He died a penitent believer in the holy Religion of Jesus Christ, with a perfect resignation to the will of God.

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Died at Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday the 3d inst. of the Consumption, Mr. James Mason, Jun. aged 36 years.  After a long and painful confinement which he endured with Christian fortitude and resignation, in the full belief of a glorious immortality beyond the tomb. A few moments before his departure he exclaimed to his weeping friends around his bed, "do not mourn for me for I shall be happy."  He then put out his hand and bid his friends an affectionate farewell, exhorting them to take warning.  He has left a wife and two children with numerous connections to lament his loss, who are notwithstanding consolated with a hope that it is his gain.  He was formerly from Lebanon, Connecticut.

"Farewell vain world, thy joys deceive, / True pleasure lies beyond the grave."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, February 9, 1848

Deaths

At Rocky Hill, Connecticut on the 3d December last, Mrs. Jerusha Chapin wife of the Rev. Edwin Chapin, D.D., aged 71 years.  

Also, at Andover, Massachusetts on the 22d ult. Mrs. Phebe Farrar, formerly the wife of the Rev. Asakel Hooker, Pastor of the Congregational Church at Goshen, Connecticut, aged 78 years.

Both the above ladies were granddaughters of the first President Edwards.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, February 16, 1848

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], Feb. 1st by Ev. Wm. DeLong, Mr. Nathan Hull and Miss Sarah Andrews both of Union [Broome Co. NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 9th, by Ev. Wm. De Long, Mr. Ambros Sweet and Miss Rhoda Ann Stotts all of this town.

Death

At the residence of his son at Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] on the 28th ult, after an illness of 16 days, William Root, a soldier of the Revolution, in the 89th year of his age.

Mr. R. was born at Great Barrington, Mass., on the 15th March 1759.  At the age of 16 he enlisted in the service of his country and bore arms through nearly the whole of the war, and was honorably discharged.  For the last 29 years, he received a pension from Government.  During the whole term of his life he enjoyed, with few exceptions, the most perfect and uninterrupted health and retained the exercise of his faculties up to the time of his last illness, in a remarkable degree.

On the flyleaf of a copy of Eastman's History of New York, he had written with his own hand, some three or four years before his death, the following memoranda:

"I, William Root, was in the battle at White Plains, under General Washington, Oct. 28, 1776.  I was in the battle under General Gates on the 7th of October 1777, and soon after, saw Burgoyne's whole army lay down their arms and march out, prisoners of war.  I was in the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778.  I was in the battle at the storming of Stony Point, under General Wayne, July 16, 1779, where I was shot through my frock on both sides, and through my hat, and my gun barrel cut off by grape shot.  Nine men out of 16 were killed in my platoon."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, February 23, 1848

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] last evening, 18th inst. Mrs. Polly Wells relict of the late Chester Wells, Esq. aged 50 years.

In this dispensation a bereaved family are called to mourn the loss of a fond mother and an energetic friend, and society will miss one whose modest virtues will long be remembered.

Vital Records, Broome (1848) & Otsego (1878) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 12, 1848

Deaths

In Brooklyn on Saturday morning, 1st inst. after a short illness, Susan Rockwell [Freeman] wife of Chas. P. Freeman, aged 28 years.  Also at the same place on the 5th inst., after a brief illness, Mrs Abby Rockwell aged 57 relict of the late Philo Rockwell of Utica [Oneida Co. NY].  Sister and niece of Mrs. Charles L. Robinson of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 19, 1848

Marriage

In Chenango [Broome Co. NY] Jan. 13th, 1848, by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. David Belcher and Miss Jane Layton both of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In the town of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on Friday evening last, Mr. Ervin Wood aged about 40 years.

On Tuesday evening the 11th inst. of the croup, Fanny Amelia [Mather] youngest child of Richard and Caroline Mather of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] aged three years and five months.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 26, 1848

Marriage

In this town, [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], Jan. 20th by Rev. Wm. M. DeLong, Mr. Elkana Hinckley and Miss Polly Sprague all of this town.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 5, 1878

Marriages

At the home of the bride's parents on the 27th ult. by Rev. Casler, Perry C. Kelly and Miss Genie L. Hewes all of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY].

At the home of the bride's parents in Middlefield Center [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 27th, by Rev. Walter Fry, Uriah H. Bigelow to Emma E. Tripp.

At the home of the bride's mother in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 27th, by Rev. A.S. Clark of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Chas. H. Chase of Moss Springs, Davis Co., Kansas and Miss Annice Shillito of Hartwick.

Deaths

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 22d, Mrs. Dora C. Smith aged 27 years.

At Hartwick, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] Nov. 25th, Esther Rockwell aged 63 years.

At South Columbus N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 25th of heart disease, George W. Horton aged 74 years.

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Richfield Springs, Otsego Co. NY:  Dr. Horace Mauley known as one of the most noted characters in this county [Otsego Co. NY], died at Richfield Springs on the 22d ult aged 87 years.  Bailey's History of Richfield says of him:

Horace Mauley was born in the town of Norway, Herkimer County, N.Y. March 28th, 1791; followed the ordinary employments of his father's farm and attended school until the age of nineteen, when he commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Ayres of East Canada Creek, town of Manheim [Herkimer Co. NY], which he continued several years and finally graduated at Fairfield Medical College in the winter of 1814-15.  He served for a time in the army as Assistant Surgeon.

In the year 1816 Dr. Mauley located at Monticello in the town of Richfield for the practice of medicine and surgery.  He devoted himself to his profession with characteristic zeal and assiduity and in a few months found himself enjoying the rich reward of an extensive and lucrative business.  In 1820, he bought an acre of land embracing what is now the Manley Spring on the ground of the Spring House for which he paid $75 and erected a dwelling home for his family.  He proceeded at once to prepare the Spring for public use.  the Spring soon began to attend public attention, but the duties of his profession requiring his attention, the doctor sold his property, including the Spring, to a Mr. Chase and purchased the land recently occupied by him, a short distance to the east of the Spring on the south side of Main Street.  He leaves one son and three daughters.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 30, 1878

Marriages

AVERY - SAFTENBERGER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on 20th Oct. by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. Wm. L. Avery of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Saftenberger of Norwich.

BROWN - FOOTE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 16th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Charles F Brown to Miss Lilian Foote.

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Double Wedding

The marriage of Mr. Ira E. Briggs of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] to Miss Mame Hosely of this village [Friendship, Allegany Co. NY], on Wednesday the 16th inst. was an event of delightful interest not alone to the contracting parties, but to all classes of our citizens.  The occasion received additional interest in the marriage at the same time of the brother of the bridegroom, Rev. E.R.D. Briggs a popular young clergyman of Scranton, Pa., to Miss Laura Arnold of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R.W VanSchoick of Scranton, who framed the ritual in such a manner that both couples were joined in the bonds of holy matrimony in the same service.  H.A. Briggs a brother of the bridegrooms and about eighty invited guests were present, all seeming to vie with each other in showering upon the newly wedded couples their heartiest congratulations and blessings.

The dinner was tastefully spread and was indeed a most sumptuous repast reflecting great credit upon the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Hosley, who spared no pains to make the affair what it deserved to be, the event of the season.  It will not be deemed invidious for me to way that not in years has a marriage taken place in this community where the bride has been the recipient of such universal esteem and affection as Miss Hosley.  She enters her new relation in life carrying the best wishes and prayers of all our people.

The bridal party left on the 3 o'clock P.M. eastern bound train for a visit to New york, Scranton and Philadelphia.  Friendship N.Y. Register

Deaths

BROWN:  In Westerly, R.I., Oct. 17th, Mr. Dudley Brown, Jr., formerly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] aged 47 years.

MORGAN:  In German [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 17th, Mrs. Emeline Morgan, aged 70 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 7, 1878

Marriages

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 29th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. Frank Wood, Jr. of Preston to Miss Louisa L. Hall of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY]

MOORE - SMALL:  Thursday evening, a wedding characterized by a quiet elegance and exceeding good taste, occurred at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 924 Indiana Avenue, the high contracting parties being Miss Ada W. Small, daughter of Edward A. Small, and William H. Moore of the law firm of Small & Moore.  The ceremony was happily performed at seven o'clock by the Rt. Rev. Charles Edward Cheney, D.D. in accordance with the usage of the Reformed Episcopal Church, Mr. John B. Knight and Mr. J.H. Moore, brother of the groom, acting as ushers.  The nuptials were witnessed only by the more immediate friends.  The presents were numerous and costly and were a fitting testimonial of the high esteem in which the bride is held by her friends.  A magnificent supper was served by a fashionable caterer.  Mr. and Mrs. Moore left at nine o'clock for the East.  The festivities of the occasion were continued with music and dancing until a reasonably late hour.  Chicago Saturday Evening Herald, Nov. 2.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 29th, Mrs. Mary M. [Macksey] wife of Thomas Macksey, aged 28 years.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  An infant child of Charles Clark died last Wednesday.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 9, 1878

Death

On the 24th ult, Mrs. Arthur Cassart of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] left her baby alone in the sitting room for a few minutes, and when she returned found it enveloped in flames.  It had crept to the stove and with a shaving set itself on fire.  It died four hours after. Chronicle

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 7, 1878

Marriage

A large number gathered at the Baptist Church on Tuesday morning last to witness the marriage of Mary [Bennett] daughter of Elihu Bennett, Esq. of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] and Mr. Abner Leonard.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Luman Yale.  The bride was very richly dressed in white and looked very pretty as the young couple advanced to the altar and took upon themselves the marriage vows.  Mary has hosts of friends who wish her much happiness in her wedded life and that she may enjoy a pleasant bridal tour.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 6, 1878

Marriage

GEE - PALMER:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Port Crane, N.Y., Nov. 3, 1878, by Rev. E.L. Bennett, Mr. H.B. Gee and Miss Ella Palmer both of Port Crane, N.Y.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 9, 1878

Marriages

WHEELER - SMITH:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 30th by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Joseph A. Wheeler, and Miss Emma M. (Smith] daughter of John L. Smith Esq. all of Greene.

BYERS - BARNES:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 31st by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Samuel J. Byers and Mrs. Saarah M. Barnes both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

GROSS - McMORAN:  At the home of the bride, Oct. 30th, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Geo. G. Gross and Miss Mary G. [McMoran] daughter of Mr. D. McMoran, all of Greene.

PULTZ - LAMB:  At the Free Baptist Parsonage in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 4, by Rev. B.F. Marsden, Mr. Elmer Pultz and Miss Florence M. Lamb of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].

HILL - Tuttle:  At the Free Baptist Parsonage in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 4 by Rev. B.F. Marsden, Mr. Edwin J . Hill of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Estelle J. Tuttle of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

PALMER - BAILEY:  At the Guilford House in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday Nov. 6th by the Rev. W.D.L. Wilson, Mr. James B. Palmer of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Rosa Bailey daughter of Samuel Bailey, Esq. of Sidney Plains, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

ALEXANDER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 3d, Mrs. Sarah [Alexander] wife of Jackson Alexander, aged 63 years and 6 months.

SMITH:  In Newark Valley [Tioga Co. NY], Oct. 27th, Mr. Joel Smith aged 97 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]

PRESTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 26th Mr. William Z. Preston, aged 70 years.

ALDRICH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5, 1878, Marilda Aldrich aged 90 years, 3 months and 18 days.

MOREY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 8, Florence May Morey, daughter of George and Rhoda Morey, aged 1 year and 10 months.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Burt Bliss' son aged about 12 years, died Wednesday mornign at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Christian of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] an aged lady, died on Wednesday morning.

News Item

A Jamaica (L.I.) tombstone has an inscription as follows: "Here lieth the body of Lewis Gald, Esq. who died on the 22d day of September 1737, aged 70.  He was born at Montpelier in France, which place he left for his religion and settled on this island, where, in the great earthquake, 1672, he was swallowed up, and by the wonderful providence of God, by a second shock, was thrown out into the sea, where he continued swimming until he was taken up by a boat and thus miraculously preserved.  He afterward lived in great reputation and died universally lamented."

Vital Records, Otsego & Chenango Counties, NY (1878)

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 20, 1878

Marriage

At No. 2 Queen's Place, Renfrow, Scotland, on the 26th ult by the Rev. David Neilson, Donald Watson, merchant, to Miss Mary Parish oldest daughter of Ephriam Parish, farmer, New York.  Glasgo Herald

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] December 17, Miss Jennie Watkins aged 18 years.

Joseph Young a native of Otsego County [NY] and a former resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], died at Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. 15, aged 86 years.  For half a century he had been a deacon in the Congregational Church, but in his old age espoused the cause of the Seventh Day Adventists.

William R. Allen second son of the late Samuel Allen, died at his residence on 11th street on Wednesday afternoon of this week at about one o'clock.  He had been suffering from Bright's disease of the kidneys for several months, and for some weeks past was confined to the house.   Mr. Allen was appointed by Gov. Hartranft sealer of weights and measures for this district some time since but owing to the failure of health was unable to enter upon the duties of his office.  His age was 32 years, 11 months and nine days.  He leaves a wife and two children.  The funeral took place at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Honesdale Herald

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral service of the son of Peter Livingston were held at the First Christian Church last Monday.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 7, 1878

Marriages

PARKER - CLOSE:  At the residence of the bride in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, Nov. 6th, by Rev. A. Parker, of Greene, Mr. Merritt S. Parker of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Emily Close of Norwich.

STILES - DANIELS:  At the residence of Marion Aldrich in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 30th, by Rev. Allen A. Jones, Mr. Samuel Stiles to Adelia Ann Daniels both of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

NICHOLS - DANIELS:  At the home of the bride's father, Merritt Daniels, Esq in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Eli J. Nichols to Miss Mary E. Daniels, both of McDonough.

LEFEVRE - FLYNN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 28th, by Rev. Father Ludden, Mr. Arthur LeFevre to Miss Maggie Flynn both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

LAWRENCE - SHERWOOD:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 15th by Rev. F.P. Sutherland, Mr. Orson A. Lawrence of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Sherwood of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

HILL - AVERY:  In Ararat, Pa Oct. 16th by Rev. C.S.  Marvin, Mr. Marshall G. Hill of Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rubie E .Avery of the former place.

Deaths

WESCOTT:  At the residence of her son-in-law E.T. Hayes in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 2d, Mrs. Sally Wescott widow of the late Charles Wescott, aged 78 years.

MALLOY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5th, Katie P. [Malloy] wife of Frank Malloy, aged 20 years and 10 months.

ROCK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 2d, Kittie [Rock] daughter of Wilbur F. and Ellen Rock, aged 1 year and 2 months.

BURDEN:  At Beaver Meadow, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, Lydia W. [Burden] relict of Ira Burden and daughter of the late GW. Wolcott, aged 48 years.

DUNCAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Lydia May [Duncan] daughter of Chauncey and Lucy Duncan, aged 1 year and 10 days.

MARVIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 26th, Mr. Jehial Marvin, aged 61 years.

WATSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. Ira Watson aged 85 years 1 month and 5 days.

TYLER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. Harry Tyler, aged 87 years.

McCALL:  In Sayre, Pa. Oct. 30th, Miss Eliza Smith McCall aged 42 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

DAVIDSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mary B. Davidson aged 67 years.

RICHER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22d, Mrs. Sabrina Richer aged 72 years, 11 months and 15 days.

KNAPP:  In Oshkosh, Wis. Oct. 1st, Mrs. Betsy Knapp wife of Daniel B. Knapp, formerly of Sherburne. [Chenango Co. NY]

BABCOCK:  Miss Caroline Babcock of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] died last Wednesday.  She has been partly paralyzed for a number of years.  During the last eight weeks and four days of her life she has tasted nothing but water, except on two occasions, once a little water gruel and once a few blackberries and those remained on her stomach only a few minutes.

BOUTON:  Dea. Nathan Bouton one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Virgil [Cortland Co. NY] died on the 26th ult. aged 76 years.

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SIMONS:  At her residence in Dassell, Minn., October 23d, 1878, of consumption, Mrs. Emily L. [Simons] wife of P. Simons in her 37th year.  Deceased was a daughter of Charles R Breed of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY]

Mrs. Simons was born in Norwich, N.Y. in August 1841, and resided there until grown to womanhood.  In September 1863 she was married to Mr. Parker Simons.  In 1868 they came t o Minnesota and in 1869 they moved to Dassell, in which place she has made her home until her untimely end.

Mrs. Simons was a woman who, for her many estimable qualities had gathered hordes of warm friends around her, who will deeply mourn her loss from among them. She leaves three children to mourn the loss of a loving mother's care, a husband to miss the companionship of an ever kind and dutiful wife and her loss to the community in which she lived will be felt for years.  Her remains were brought to this place for interment and the funeral services held at the Episcopal church on Wednesday last.  Litchfield (Minn.) News Ledger

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DEFOY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 5th, Richard N. DeFoy, aged 11 years.

Between twelve and one o'clock on Tuesday last, Richard N. DeFoy, a bright lad aged eleven years, son of Alexander DeFoy, residing near the D.L.&W. freight depot, came to his death by the careless handling of a pistol.  He had just returned from school and was playing with a pistol which he pointed over his shoulder, playfully asking a girl present if he should shoot her.  In lowering the pistol, the hammer by some means caught in the collar of his coat, the weapon exploded, and the bullet entered the left side of his neck, cutting off a blood vessel.  With the exclamation, "I am shot," he fell into the arms of his sister, and almost immediately expired. Coroner Avery held an inquest on Tuesday afternoon and the jury returned a verdict of accidental shooting.  The father of the lad is absent in Colorado and his mother, who is at present in Canada, has been telegraphed to. This is but another of the almost daily warnings against allowing children to handle the deadly pistol.

News Item

Beecher in Uniform

The New York Sun thus notices Mr. Beecher's first appearance as chaplain of a Brooklyn militia regiment:

Capt. Henry Ward Beecher, in full uniform, dashed up to the armory entrance at 2:30 in the afternoon, riding a spirited roan horse.  He was accompanied by Staff Surgeon Watt and two others of the colonel's staff.  He handed his reins to his hostler and passed into the armory. As he appeared in sight of the soldiers, they hammered the floor with their guns and the band stuck up Aimee's favorite song, "Pretty as a Picture."  Mr. Beecher wore a cocked plush hat, over which danced a heavy black plume.  One side of the hat was fastened up with a rosette, the other with a beaded velvet cross. The crown was encircled with a silk cord with gold knobs for ends.  A high-breasted black coat to military cut, black pantaloons, corded with velvet and mouse-colored gloves completed the dress.  Mr. Beecher wore a Captain's epaulets and carried a showy sword at his side.  His iron-gray curling locks, which seemed to have been treated to pomade, hung over his coat collar.  Capt. Watson, of Company G, which is known at the Plymouth Chruch Company, took Mr. Beecher to see them in their fresh equipments.

After the inspection of the soldiers, Gen. Woodward commanded the staff and non-commissioned officers to form in line.  Capt. Beecher formed in line with the staff officers, submitted with satisfaction to the glance of Gen. Woodward over his uniform and when dismissed, like his brother officers, he saluted his military superior and frisked off to another part of the armory.  The muster showed 493 men in line, 90 absent, and a total roll of 583, which is a gain over 1877 of 161, and a gain over those present in 1877 of 107.

The regiment, after inspection, made a tour of the city.  The band was at its head.  Capt. Beecher rode with the staff officers behind the Colonel, his portly form seated queerly in his saddle.  New York Sun

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Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1849 & 1878)

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, September 1, 1849

Marriage

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by Rev. Hiram Maine, Mr. Ira H. Tanner of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann Soule of the former place.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, September 15, 1849

Marriages

At the Residence of Colonel Prentiss, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 10th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Miller, of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Horace Lathrop, Esq. to Nancy B. Shankland.

In this village on the 10th inst. by the Rev. G. W. Gates, Russell  Miller of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Cassandana Hamlin of Manlius, Onondaga County [NY].

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Moses Jaques, Esq., Stephen O. Seymour of Albion, Oswego Co. [NY] to Adeline M. Filley of Winfield, Herkimer Co. [NY]

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by the Rev. S. H. Batten, Mr. John C. Graves to Miss Mary Keyes all of Cooperstown.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, September 22, 1849

Marriages

At the Otsego Hotel in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by Rev. S.H. Battin, Mr. Squire Smith to Miss Sophia Mason, both of Norwich, Chenango County [NY].

At the Rectory in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst., by the same, Mr. John Sheldon to Miss Charlotte Cummings.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. James T. Morse to Miss Abigail S. Mosher, both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] July 1st, by the Rev. J. Davis, Mr. John Green of Richmondville [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss E. Lowell of Seward, Schoharie Co. [NY].

In the same place, Aug. 9th, by the same, Mr. Almon Chase to Miss Pruda Bostwick, both of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

Aug. 12th, by the same, Mr. E.S. Brown to Miss R.R. Boorn, both of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY]

Sept. 12th, by the same, Mr. Ellis S. Bennett to Miss Amanda M. Bloodgood all of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

Sept. 12th, by the same, Mr. Selah Boott of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Metcalf of Westford [Otsego Co. NY].

In Canandaigua [Ontario Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by the Rev. A.B. Beach, James F. Dean of Laurens, Otsego County [NY] to Harriette A. [Benjamin] daughter of Orson Benjamin, Esq. of the former place.

Death

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th instant, Mr. Lafayette Clyde aged 37 years and 1 month.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, nY, September 29, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th inst. by the Rev. Mr. McHarg, Wm. F. Wright Esq. of St. Louis, to Emma F. [Beebee] daughter of the late Washington Beebee of Cooperstown.

In Zion Church, Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by Rev. A.B. Beach, Mr. William A. Morris to Miss Jane Elizabeth [Morris] daughter of Jacob W. Morris, Esq.

Deaths

In Otsego (Metcalf Hill) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Eleazer Hale aged 79 years.

In Otsego (Pierstown) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Constant Sherman aged 62 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 13, 1878

Marriage

Milford, Otsego Co. NY:  On Monday eve, Dec. -?-, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Pratt of this village, celebrated the 20th anniversary of their wedding.  Over 100 invitations were extended, most of which were accepted.  Among the guests we noticed Hon. David Wilber and lady, and Hon. John Eddy and lady.  An address of congratulations was delivered by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, the family's pastor, who in appropriate words conveyed the best wishes of their numerous friends.  After the address, he presented a handsome diamond ring to Mr. Pratt, who placed it upon the finger of his lady.  Prayer was offered b Rev. A.H. Richarson, who invited Divine blessing upon the parents and their three sons who stood by them during the ceremony.  Several valuable presents testified the find feelings of the visitors, among which were several handsome sets of china, fruit and tea service.  During the evening a lavish display of refreshments were served, characteristic of the generosity of the bride and bridegroom.  It was an occasion of great interest and enjoyment.  Everyone appeared happy, no more so than our esteemed friends, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, who always give a hearty welcome to their friends and who in return enjoy the confidence and affection of the entire village.  May every blessing be theirs in the future as in the past, and each year more thoroughly qualify them for a reunion in yon heavenly home.

Last Wednesday evening, a large party assembled by invitation at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carr near Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] to witness the marriage ceremony of their daughter Miss Fannie Carr and Mr. John Hackley of the same town.  The couple received numerous presents from friends in attendance.  The ceremonies were performed by Rev. S.M. Cook of this place.

Death

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral services of Abner Brand were held at the residence of the deceased yesterday.

Vital Records, Delaware (1830) & Madison (1972 Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 3, 1930

Marriage

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th ultimo, by John M. Landon, Esq., Mr. Jeremiah Marvin of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Jane Lake of the former place.

Death

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, of a lingering consumption, Mr. John Leal, aged 28 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 10, 1830

Marriage

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Fisher, Mr. Greene Moore to Miss Mary Denio both of this town. [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 17, 1830

Marriage

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th instant, by John M. Landon, Esq. Mr. James Campbell of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Ann Lake of the former place.

Death

On the 12th instant at his residence near Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY], Doct. Richard Daniel Waudey in the 53d year of his age.  He was a native of England.  He has resided in that place for the last ten years, during which time he has distinguished himself as a man of talent in his profession, and a gentleman.  He was a man of great research and observation and intimately acquainted with philosophy and history.  His loss will be sincerely felt by his acquaintance and deeply lamented by his widow, who was his only relative mourner.

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] in this county, on the 25th ultimo, Anna Putnam aged 10 years, after a short illness of four days.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 24, 1830

Marriage

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th instant by Asa Grant, Esq. Mr. Levi Warren to Miss Anna Orr all of Andes.

Death

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th instant, of consumption, Mr. Hezekiah Treadwell, aged 44 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 31, 1830

Marriage

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 25th instant by James Cowan, Esq. Mr. Alexander Shaw of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], late of the city of New York, daughter of James Lenox, of Bovina.

Democrat Union, Oneida, NY, July 18, 1872

Marriages

MOOSE - SACKETT:  At the house of the bride's grandmother, at Oneida Lake [Madison Co. NY], July 3(?), by the Rev. Daniel Moose, his son, Jefferson Moose and Miss Aggie Sackett.  After the many happy congratulations of friends, refreshments and other incidentals common to such occasions, the happy pair started for Rome, where they spent the Fourth with friends, celebrating the Independence of the States, and the glorious union of hearts.  Fame, fortune and friends attend them.

ADAMS - TUCKERMAN:  At the Baptist Parsonage in Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], July 11, by Rev. S.S. Bidwell, Mr. Wm. D. Adams of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Ada E. Tuckerman of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY].

SANTEE - TORREY:  In Lenox, July 4, at the bride's father's by Rev. L.E. Swan, F.E. Santee and Alice Torrey.

COON - TAYLOR:  In Bridgeport [Madison Co. NY], July 4, by Rev. D.D. Lowell, Mr. Charles F. Coon and Miss Ruth Taylor both of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].

DAMON - FREEBORN:  In New Woodstock, June 26, by Rev. A. ReLoy, Eddie S. Damon and Mary Freeborn both of New Woodstock.

MAINE - KEELER:  In Perryville [Madison Co. NY], July 2, by Rev. E.F.  Maine, Mr. Paul S. Maine and Miss Florence A. Keeler, both of Perryville.

BUSH - WENTWORTH:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 2 by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. Ira L. Bush and Miss Mary J. Wentworth both of Union Valley, N.Y. [Cortland Co. NY]

BROOKS - WILCOXSON:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 2, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. L.G. Brooks of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], and Miss Mary E. Wilcoxson of Eaton.

Pratts Hollow, Madison Co. NY:  We are pleased to announce this week the marriage of Tine Berry and Miss Charity Thurston.  On Monday evening they held a reception at a relative of the bride's.

Deaths

CONINE:  In Preble [Cortland Co. NY], July 6, Mrs. Mary J. [Conine] wife of S.M. Conine and daughter of David and Gertrude Kilts, aged 28 years.

PAYSON:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 14, Allen [Payson] only son of H.F. and S.M. Payson, of Poughkeepsie N.Y. [Dutchess Co.] aged 4 months.

HODGE:  In Knoxville, Sunday July 7, Frederick Hodge, Sen. an old and respected resident of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], in the 80th year of his age.

BARSTOW:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] July 15, very suddenly of spotted fever, Deette C. [Barstow] wife of John Barstow of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] and daughter of Lewis and Sarah Watters, of Earlville, aged 24 years.

WILCOX:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 6, an infant daughter of Rev. A.J. and Phebe Wilcox, aged 3 months.

GRANT:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], June 26, Capt. Geo. Grant a prominent citizen of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY] in the 73d year of his age.

BURDICK: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] July 9, Miss Mary A. Burdick aged 21 years.

CLEVELAND:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 6, Miss Lottie Cleveland aged 25 years and 6 months.

DORRANCE:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] July 2, Mary [Dorrance] widow of the late Dr. John Dorrance and mother of D.G. Dorrance in the 90th year of her age.

CRAVER:  In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY], July 6, Phillip Craver aged 68 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Randallville, Madison Co. NY:  One of our old friends and neighbors, widow of Daniel Ladd, died a few days since.  She was in the ninety-second year of her age and retained her reason to the last.

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CLOCK:  At her home near Ridgeville [Madison Co. NY], May 4, 1871, Mrs. Newton J. Clock, aged 31 years.

Mrs. Clock's amiable disposition and kind Christian character won her many friends in our community, and sadly indeed will she be missed in the circles where she so often met.  Her hand was ever ready to help the needy and her kind words of comfort were cheering to the afflicted.  Her disease was inflammatory rheumatism which lasted but a few weeks during which time she suffered extremely, but without a murmur, often saying to her friends, and especially to her husband:  "It is all right; I am willing to die."  At the same time expressing great anxiety for him and their little boy, who was so soon to be without a mother's care. She was characterized by all those womanly graces which so endear a companion and a mother, being affectionately devoted to her husband's interests and comfort, helping to bear the burdens, lessen the cares, and sharing with him the joys of life, making home the most pleasant and happy spot on earth.  Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of people and it was really an affecting scene to witness.  That vast assembly almost without an exception shed the sympathizing tear with the relatives whose hearts were wrung with anguish, sorrowing for one whose life was so full of promise. At the close of the services the following lines, written by a friend, were read by the officiating clergyman, Rev. D. Moose.

Gone from our embrace is our loved one, / Gone from our home and our love, / To rest in the arms of our Saviour / In the realms of glory above.

No more will her bright smile of gladness / Welcome the friends once so dear, / Today their hearts throb with sadness, / While weeping they bend o'er her bier.

Empty today is the casket, / No bright gem it contains, / While in Heaven it is shining in splendor, / Here nothing but ashes remains.

Yet sweet is the hope that we cherish / In this hour of sorrow and pain, / In a world where death enters never, / We shall meet dear Eliza again.