Vital Records, Otsego Co. NY, (1858)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 3, 1858

Marriage

At Ballard's  Hotel, Jan. 28th, 1858, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Elias H. Wickham of Maryland, Otsego Co. [NY] to Miss Annette Davis of Fergusonville, Delaware co. N.Y.

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 1st of consumption, Ann Eliza Sabin niece of Timothy Sabin, Esq. aged 18 years.  Deceased at the time of her being taken sick, was a pupil at Miss Hill's High School and as a tribute of respect and of sympathy the whole school attended her funeral,as mourners and engaged in appropriate exercises around her grave.

A lad, two years old, son of John Stalker of Marcy, Oneida County [NY] died from the effects of steam inhaled while the teakettle was on the stove.  The child approached the spout in a playful mood for the purpose of blowing in it.  One breath of the steam sufficed to kill the little fellow.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 10, 1858

Marriages

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the evening of Feb. 2d, 1858, by Rev. Edwin Clement, Mr. Wiram Chrispell to Miss Maryette Pessons both of Davenport, Delaware Co. N.Y.

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 17th, 1857, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Thadeous C. Brown to Miss Maria Goddard, both of Maryland.

By the same, Dec. 31st, Mr. H.W. Rich of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Bishop of Albany [Albany Co. NY].

Also, by the same, Jan. 29th, 1858, Mr. Sherman J.  Baily of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Clarinda Chamberlain of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

At Chaseville [Otsego Co. NY], by the same, Feb. 3d, Mr. Judson Barnes of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lucy A. Olmsted of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY]

Also by the same, Feb. 4th, Almond Chase of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ann E. Wheeler of East Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

Death

In Meredith [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 22d of consumption, Chloe B. [Cramer] wife of George A. Cramer and daughter of Amasa Fox, Esq. in the 33d year of her age.  She has left a husband and two children and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 17, 1858

Marriage

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], on the 10th inst. at F. Finch's Hotel by Elder John Cooke, Mr. G. Hamilton Lane to Miss lucy Finch all of the former place.

Death

A man by the name of Joseph B. Wellman was drowned at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] in the Butternut Creek on the 25th ult.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 24, 1858

Marriage

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 10th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Richard Stenson to Lydia Ann Washburn both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

The oldest married couple alive are supposed to be a Mr. Snyder and his wife who reside at Burnside, Pa.  He is 111 and she is 107 years old, and they have been married about 93 years.

Deaths

Mr. Gilbert Cone an old gentleman of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] aged 72, was engaged in drawing logs a few days since and was sitting on a load of them, when the chain holding the logs together broke.  He was thrown to the ground and two of the logs passed over him.  Her survived the effects of his injuries but four hours.

The last Union says:  We learn that an exciting case has recently occurred in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] of which the facts are substantially as follows:  The wife of a Mr. Andrews, who last spring moved into that town from Delaware Co. [NY] recently died and Andrews very shortly after sold off his things and left.  There were some circumstances which in the opinion of the people required an examination and last week a Coroner's Jury was summoned by Coroner Curtis and the body exhumed and a postmortem examination had by which it appeared that Mrs. Andrews must have died in consequence of ergot having been administered to her, as alleged by her husband to produce abortion. This we believe was the substance of the verdict.  An effort will undoubtedly be made to procure the arrest of Andrews.

The old man Kelly who killed his brother in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] some months since, and who was sent to Auburn for five years, died recently in prison.

A man by the name of Lawton of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] froze to death on Friday last. When found he was lying on the ground int he open field.

A man by the name of Grennell recently died in Pa. at the remarkable age of 106 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1820 &1837

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, September 20, 1820

Deaths

At Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday the 10th inst. Gen. James Mason formerly of Lebanon, Connecticut, aged 61 years.  He was a hero of the revolution, and whilst a citizen of Connecticut, was for many years a representative in the State Legislature.  When living, he was universally respected, and he died regretted by his numerous relatives and acquaintances.

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At Conhocton [Steuben Co. NY], on the 21st inst. Mr. Edward Wickoff about 40 years of age.  In taking honey from a tree in the woods, he was stung by a bee at the lower point of the ear, near the angle of the jaws.  Instantly after the sting, his system was so strangely affected that he sat down fainting, and begged assistance.  There were some of his friends in company and they used every possible exertion to save him.  But within six minutes, his power of speech was gone, his eyes became blind, and he died without a groan or struggle. Now this is an affecting case representing the uncertain tenure of human life, but we repeat what we have often published in capitals:  

That one wine glass full of olive oil, taken into the stomach immediately after the biting or stinging of any reptile or insect many put an instant -?- stop to the poison

A draught of salt and vinegar instantly taken, is good.

Or, chew and swallow the juice of the snail(?) Plantain.  A strong decoction of this leaf administered as soon as practicable will save from death.  Steuben Pat.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, September 27, 1820

Deaths

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th September, Mr. Abner Humphrey.

On the 14th inst. at his late residence in Steuben [Oneida Co. NY], after a short but fatal attack of the cholera morbus, Dr. Daniel R. Roberts (more generally known by the name of the Welch Doctor).  Doct. Roberts was 45 years of age, a native of Wales, had lived but a few years in this country, and had become deservedly celebrated as a physician, particularly in cancers and chronic complaints.  He was of a very humane and benevolent disposition, exerted himself to relieve the poor who applied for medical aid equally as for the rich; although in a great many instances there was no prospect of his receiving but little, if any compensation; and in many cases of the widow and fatherless he wholly refused compensation when offered.  His death no doubt will be lamented by thousands who are laboring under complaints of the above description.  The Doct. has left an amiable wife and three children to mourn his loss.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 12, 1837

Marriage

At St. Augustine [FL], on the 7th ult. by the Rev. David Brown, Lot Clark, Esq. (formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]) President of the Southern life Insurance and Trust Company of that city, to Miss Una Stokes, daughter of the Rev. James O. Stokes, of this state.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 19, 1837

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. David Pellet of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Polly Janes of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. E. Bronson, Mr. Wm. Baldwin, merchant, to Miss Katharine Humphrey, all of that town.

Death

On Tuesday last, Samuel Seymour aged 14 years, only son of the late James Seymour, deceased, was drowned in the Susquehanna River, about three miles below this village. [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].  It appears that he started in the morning, without the knowledge of his friends to go to Vestal, and for that purpose constructed a small slab raft upon which he floated down the river to the distance above named, where it came in contact with a log or some other obstruction and separated.  The lad clung for a short time to a fragment of the raft.  His cries for assistance were heard by some females on the shore, who were unable to render him any assistance and they soon saw him sink to rise no more.  His body has not yet been recovered.

The news of the death of this unfortunate youth was conveyed to his orphan sisters in this singular manner.  His cap, which he had thrown from his head, floated down the river some distance and lodged on a bush on the margin.  It was recovered and brought to this village to be identified.  It so happened that the first person to whom the inquiry was directed was the elder sister of the deceased, who replied "Yes, it is my brother's."  The heart-rending intelligence was then broken to her that the owner of it was lost to her forever.  Broome Republican

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 26, 1837

Marriage

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sessions, Mr. James Kershaw, merchant, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fanny Bement of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 10, 1837

Death

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th ult. Mrs. Hannah D. [Gardiner] wife of Mr. John H. Gardiner, aged 33 yrs.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 17, 1837

Death

In Cincinnatus, Cortland County [NY] on Saturday evening, April 29, Mrs. Sally Reynolds, wife of Mr. John Reynolds, formerly of Norwich, Chenango County [NY] daughter of Deacon Joshua Grosvenor, of Pomfret, Connecticut, aged 49 years.

In the death of this extraordinary woman, her husband and two sons have lost a kind and affectionate wife and mother, and an instructive guide and counsellor; the church and society of which she was an exemplary member, one of its brightest ornaments and the cause of Christian benevolence and Christian charity a constant and zealous advocate and supporter.  In the most trying scenes of sickness and distress, by which from an impaired constitution she had long been a victim, her well balanced mind never swerved from its center, but true as the needle to the pole pointed to her Redeemer as the source of all her hopes and consolation.   Nor did it fail her in the last trying scene.  She died the death of the righteous.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1878)

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 12, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents, Dec. 4th, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Joseph L. Hinds and Ida B. Empie both of Milford, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 3 at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. L. Casler, Mr. Walton Vibbard to Miss Dora Peck, all of Springfield.

Miss Mary A. Robbins late of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] was married in the Fourth Baptist Church of Philadelphia on Tuesday evening last, to Charles A. Capewell of that city.

Deaths

At Phoenix Mills [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 7th, 1878, Horace Butterfield in the 63d year of his age.

Last Saturday the church bell announced the death of one of our oldest and most respected citizens, Henry Moshier.  He was of Quaker parentage, born in Nine Partners, Dutchess County [NY] in 1804, and was consequently 74 years of age.  While a child his family moved to Mt. Vision in this county [Otsego Co. NY] and 25 years ago the subject of this sketch moved to Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Estate of Leonard Cramer, late of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] deceased.  Contest on probate of will.  Case on trial.  the testator was a bachelor, about 70 years old; made his will Sept. 1877 and died the following May.  He knew enough to accumulate a property valued at about five thousand dollars, but contestants insist that he did not know enough to make a will; that he was imbecile, incompetent, unduly influenced, &c.  For about ten years he had resided with a favorite nephew to whom he left his property.  There are brothers, sisters and nephews who think they should have a share of the property, and who appear as contestants to the probate of the will.  A large number of witnesses are here from Cherry Valley; the case was continued until about ten o'clock in the evening and then adjourned to Wednesday morning.  S.S. Edick for contestants; S.A. Bowen for legatee.

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In her home at the head of the lake on the 4th inst. Mrs. Mary D. White relict of Mr. Lyman White and daughter of Col. Richard and Ann C. Cary.

Mrs. White was 83 years of age, in full possession of her faculties, with much of her former energy of character and vivacity of disposition remaining, and with the apparent power of enjoying life for years to come, had it been so long extended.  Among her last sayings were the words, "The world is so beautiful!"

She came of that old Revolutionary stock, descent from which is in itself a title of honor.  Her father, Col. Cary, was an aide de camp to Gen. Washington and tradition and even the recollections of persons still living have preserved to us in the description of her mother the memory of a remarkable woman.  That the daughter inherited some of the most striking traits of the mother was evident to those who knew the one and had heard of the other.

It was remarked at her funeral that she was singularly fortunate in a life so long protracted with the power and means of enjoying it and also in the circumstance, getting to be every day more uncommon in American life, that she died on her natal soil and in the home of her childhood, surrounded with the affection and veneration of children and descendants.

At the time of her death, she was the oldest member of Christ Chruch, Cooperstown, from which on Saturday last, after the touching rites of the church, her remains were conveyed by her friends and children to the family burial place in the church yard. The snow-covered earth lent a look of strange loveliness to the flowers that decked her coffin - appropriate there, as on that of the child or young maiden, for the most aged Christian is always young with the hope of immortality. The Christian poet's glowing predication of reawakening life includes, with those dying in their bloom, those who pass away in the sere and yellow leaf, when he sings, in the words which wed a deathless belief to undying verse:

"On the cold cheek of death smiles and roses are blending, / And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb."

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Murder in Chenango

Says a dispatch dated Utica, December 4:  Felix McCann aged about sixty, shot and killed J. Morris Hatch, neighbor, aged about fifty.  They lived in Nigger Hollow, three miles from Sherburne, Chenango County [NY].  They have had a feud for two years past.  Tuesday, Hatch shot one of McCann's chickens.  McCann went out about dark, put his musket on the fence and shot Hatch through the window.  He was arrested.  Both were in moderate circumstances.  McCann denied the crime and appears unconcerned.

Charges were brought against the wife of Hatch, who has not a good name and an effort made to fasten the crime on her, but the Coroner's jury, after a protracted investigation, found McCann guilty and he was arrested. 

Of Mrs. Hatch, a correspondent says:  "She is apparently between 48 and 50 years of age, says she was married thirty years ago, when she was quite young.  Her maiden name was Dennigon and her home was in West Edmeston, Otsego County [NY].  Her face indicates that she was once a fair looking woman, and she is not uncomely now.  In the village of Sherburne she was known as the berry woman and shunned as an inveterate talker.  She and the McCanns were always quarreling."

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 14, 1878

Deaths

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

A Horrible Tragedy

The Binghamton Republican of Tuesday gives a lengthy account of a horrible tragedy which occurred on Sunday last, at West Chenango [Broome Co. NY] a small settlement between Chenango and Maine village, some 8 or 9 miles from Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].  It seems that three brothers, James, David and John Taber owned a farm jointly and that there had been unpleasant relations between James and David which resulted in murder and suicide, as follows:

According to the evidence elicited in the inquest, nothing had occurred on Sunday morning in or about the house in the way of angry words or discussion.  The chores had been done as usual, each doing his accustomed portion.  James Taber had been to the barn and back once or twice; had split some wood in the wood house and been in the house and into the pantry and out again; and, according to the testimony of John, when he last saw him, went toward the barn, it being about 12 o'clock.

David had gone earlier in the forenoon to look after some cattle, his route being past the barn.  He had taken his gun with him and returned with it.  Afterward, he again took it and saying he believed he would go and hunt awhile, left the house.  This was after noon, and shortly after James was seen to go toward the barn.  As David's route lay past the barn the supposition supported by the evidence is that David in passing the barn saw James inside husking corn, one of the main doors being open;  that he set his gun down outside the barn and entering, also took a stalk and commenced to husk.  That they talked for some time, and finally a quarrel ensued.  That David, who was much the stronger of the two (James being partially crippled) in a fit of rage seized a pitchfork and struck James with it knocking him down.  He then beat him with it and finally plunged it into James' breast again and again, until life was extinct.  That he (David) then threw the body out of the door and closed it, standing the bloody fork against the door which was not open.  He then left the barn, taking another fork with him, and proceeded to the woods nearby, and blew his brains out with his gun.  

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 16, 1878

Marriage

SWIFT - FREEMAN:  At the Baptist parsonage in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 6, 1878, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Melville H. Swift of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary L. Freeman of North Norwich ]Chenango Co. NY].

Death

SEYMOUR:  In Chicago, Nov. 5th, Jennie Seymour wife of Z.L. Seymour, aged 35 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 14, 1878

Deaths

TRAVIS:  In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] Nov. 9th, 1878, Mrs. Sarah Travis aged 22 years.  She was a daughter of Mrs. Caroline Gage of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] and her remains were brought here for interment.

WINSOR:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5th, Freddie [Winsor] only son of Ellsworth and Delpha Winsor, aged 9 years and six months.

Our little Freddie left us, / God took him from our sight, / From this dark world of Sorrow, / To one of joy and light.

In his early morning freshness, / Pure form the world's vile stain, / He pluck'd our fragile flower, / To bloom in heaven again.

Dark was the shadow resting / On our hearts when Freddie went, / Tho' we would not withhold from God, / The jewel that He lent.

We know that God is good, / And when this life is o'er, / when death and sorrow are unknown, / Our treasure he'll restore.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 16, 1878

Marriage

Silver Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. H. Miner of this place [Elkland, Tioga Co. PA], entertained about four score of their friends at their residence last evening, Nov. 11th, 1878, to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedded life.  The guests arrived about eight o'clock and were cordially received by Mr. Miner who did the honors of the evening.  The reception room was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers of rare beauty and exquisite flavor fresh from the green house, while mottoes suitable to the occasion were portrayed upon the walls.  The arch spanning the two reception rooms was trailed with evergreens, while just above were the following illustrative symbols on the left, 1853, H.B. (Hettie Bedford) and on the right 1878 H.M. (Hettie Miner) showing an interlude of twenty-five years.  The evening was spent by the guests in general conversation until about ten o'clock when the bride and groom of twenty-five years ago were reunited in the bonds of wedlock.  In the absence of a clergyman the ceremony was performed by "ye" editor according to the laws of the Continental Congress. The bridesmaids were Miss Susie Parkhurst and Miss Addie Whitaker, and the groomsmen Mr. L.K. Parkhurst and Mr. F. White.  Standing thus at the marriage altar for the second time, the memory of the principal actors wandered back to the long ago when in their heyday youth they pledged their love and troth to each other.  Upon such an occasion how many fond recollections throng upon the memory, and the joys and sorrows of other days go trooping by.  We look back over the quarter of a century and it is but a tale that is told, the years have gone in such rapid succession that we can truly say "time flies on eagle's wings."  Life's vicissitudes have dealt lightly with this happy couple and the wish of all present was, that in the years to come a like good fortune may be theirs to enjoy.  After the ceremony the bride was presented with a massive set of silverware, the united gift of her husband and aged mother who was present to enjoy the occasion. the guests were then entertained with a sumptuous repast after which they bade good night to the host and hostess with many wishes for their happiness and prosperity.

We take this from the Elkland Register of the 12th inst.  Mr. and Mrs. Miner will be recognized as former well known and highly respected residents of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  The congratulation of friends here will unite with those at Elkland.

Death

CHURCH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, November 13th, 1878, Ella B. [Church] wife of John W. Church, Esq. and daughter of the late Hon. Samuel H. Barnes, aged 33 years, 10 months and 13 days.  

In our obituary department will be found the sad announcement of the death of the wife of John W. Church, District Attorney of this county.  Mrs. Church was the second daughter of the late hon. Samuel H. Barnes and was well known and highly esteemed by our entire community, for she as borna and reared in our midst.  During her girlhood she was always the favorite of her circle and when she reached womanhood her many excellent qualities gave her a fine social standing in society.  A few years since she was married to Mr. Church and though for a time all went well, a short period however developed the fact that she was doomed to an invalid's life and ever since she has been in a great measure confined to the precincts of her own home.  This fall, a few weeks since, her illness took an alarming turn, and soon developed the fact that she was not long for earth and everything that affection could prompt were done to alleviate her sufferings, until on Wednesday morning her spirit took it departure.

The announcement was a sad one to the companions of her youth and the community at large and to the stricken husband and infant child and mother, brother and sisters, it comes with crushing force and to them the hearts of all turn in tender sympathy and sorrow, commanding all the stricken ones to him who hath all power to heal the wounds of affliction.

Her funeral was largely attended by the citizens from the residence of her mother on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 6, 1878

Deaths

TYLER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. Harry Tyler aged 67 years.

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McCALL:  In Sayre, Penn, Oct. 30th, of heart disease, Miss Eliza Smith McCall aged 42 yrs, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

The announcement of the death of Miss Eliza S. McCall was received here on Wednesday morn and was a sad and sudden blow to her many warm friends in this village, but few being aware of her sickness.  Her death occurred at Sayre, Pa. that morning where she and her mother and brother had removed a little over a year ago.  Her death was caused by heart disease after an illness of only a few days.  Few ladies were ever more willing and ready to assist in private or public acts for the benefits of needy individuals, the Church, or society than Miss McCall, and her removal from our village caused feelings of regret.  Her death is the more keenly felt, and her vacant place in the home circle and in society will never be filled.  The grief-stricken mother and brother have the heartfelt sympathies of our entire community in this their sudden and sad bereavement.

Her remains were brought to this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] for interment, reaching here on the evening train Thursday in a special car, which was kindly provided free of expense by Assistant Sup't R.F. Goodman, of the Pa. & N.Y.R.R., the company for whom John McCall is train dispatcher at Sayre.  A number of friends accompanied the mourners among whom was the Rev. G.F. Rosenmuller, Rector of the Episcopal Church in that place.  The funeral services took place Friday morning from St. Paul's Church and were largely attended.

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Schuyler Hyer of this town [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] met with an accident on Wednesday of last week which resulted in his death, the particulars of which, so far as we have been able to learn are as follows:  Mr. Hyer lives near the Unadilla River, and on the above day started for Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] with one horse and a load of wood.  Soon afterward, the horse was noticed to be running and turned into the yard of Mr. Gibson, but Hyer was nowhere to be seen.  Mr. Gibson went back up the road a short distance and found Hyer in the road unconscious with his head and body badly bruised. two physicians were immediately sent for, who did all they could for the unfortunate man, but he remained in about the same state until Friday when he breathed his last.  How he came to fall from the wagon is not known, but it is supposed that the horse jumped suddenly throwing him under the wheels or violently to the ground.  My. Hyer was about 60 years of age and leaves a wife and several children.   Unadilla Times

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 14, 1878

Marriages

POOLE - KIDNEY:  In the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior. Faribault, Minn. on Wednesday, October 23d, 1878, by Rev. J. Steinport Kidney, D.D., Professor of Systematic Divinity in the Leabury Theological Seminary at Faribault, Marie Edna [Kidney}, second daughter of the officiating clergyman to Rev. Charles A. Poole, M.A. Rector of St. Andrew's Church, New Berlin, Central New York [Chenango Co.]

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

PULTZ - LAMB:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 4th, by Rev. B.F. Marsden, Mr. Elmer L. Pultz to Miss Florence M. Lamb of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].

HILL - TUTTLE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 4th, by Rev. B.F. Marsden, Mr. Edwin J. Hill of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Estella J. Tuttle of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

LEONARD - BENNETT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5th, by Rev. Luman Yale, Mr. Abner Leonard to Miss Mary Bennett.

WHEELER - SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 30th, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Joseph A. Wheeler to Miss Emma M. Smith all of Greene.

GROSS - McMORAN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 30th, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. George G. Gross to Miss Mary G. McMoran all of Greene.

BYERS - BARNES:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 31st by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Samuel J. Byers to Mrs. Sarah M. Barnes both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

CHURCH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, November 13th, 1878, Ella B. [Church] wife of John W. Church, Esq. and daughter of the late Hon. Samuel H. Barnes, aged 33 years, 10 months and 13 days.  Funeral services at the residence of her mother on East Main Street, Friday at 2 o'clock P.M.

After weeks and months of patient suffering the estimable wife of District Attorney Church died this (Wednesday) morning, at her home in this village.  While her departure has for days past been anticipated and every attention bestowed upon her which affection could suggest to smooth her path to the tomb, the announcement of her death will cause a feeling of sadness in many loving hearts.

Deceased was a daughter of the late Hon. Samuel H. Barnes and has during her life resided in Norwich.  Her many womanly virtues had endeared her to a large circle of relatives and acquaintances and the bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathies of neighbors and friends in their affliction.  Her husband and little son survive her.

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MOREY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 3d, Florence May [Morey], daughter of George and Rhoda Morey, aged 1 year and 10 months.

PARKER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, Myron [Parker] son of H.M. and Mary A. Parker, aged 6 years.

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

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INGRAHAM:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 11th, Miss Annis Ingraham aged 74 years.

Miss Annis Ingraham, who was injured by being thrown from a wagon a week ago last Sunday, died on Monday morning last.  she never fully recovered consciousness from the time of the accident.  Her age was 78 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 6, 1878:  On Sunday afternoon last, George McNeil and Miss Annis Ingraham were on their way to this village in a buggy (the lady having been assisting in the household duties at Mr. Luman McNeil's). One side of the thill dropped down, the horse became frightened, and the parties were thrown from the wagon which was descending a hill at the time.  The horse got loose from the buggy and ran on to the flat bordering the road.

Mr. McNeil received several scalp wounds and complained of considerable pain in his side.  Miss Ingraham, who is an aged lady fared worse.  She was taken up unconscious and carried into the residence of Mr. Wells and afterwards was removed to her residence in this village and had not returned to consciousness on Monday.  Dr. Lee was called and found that her shoulder was broken and that she was suffering from internal injuries, which he fears will prove fatal.

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ALEXANDER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 3d, 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.

HACKETT:  In Point Celeste, Plaquemime Parish, Louisiana, Oct. 25th, 1878, of a second attack of yellow fever brought on by exposure in caring for the sick and dying in his parish, Rev Otis Hackett, son-in-law of the late Dea. Charles Randall of this village.  He was an Episcopal clergyman and will be remembered by many of the older citizens of Norwich.  His wife and a large family of children survive him.

BAKER:  In New York, Oct. 26th, Sarah S. [Baker] widow of Looe Baker and daughter of the late Gen. Jacob Morris, of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] aged 91 years.

Vital Records, Chenango (1820) & Otsego (1878) Counties, NY

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, July 5, 1820

Death

On  Monday last, Mrs. Spoor of a consumption, wife of Mr. John S. Spoor of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, July 12, 1820

Marriage

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday last by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Mr. Stephen Gregore of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Phebe Fairchild of this village.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, August 23, 1820

Deaths

In Towanda, on the 28th ult. aged 27(?) years Mrs. Celinda Hewitt wife of Mr. Gurdon Hewitt and daughter of Williams Means, Esq.  In the various relations in which the deceased stood connected with society, her conduct was truly exemplary and the circle of friends of which she was the ornament, have to deplore the loss of one of its most amiable members.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, August 30, 1820

Marriage

On Sunday last in St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] by the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, the Rev. Levereit Bush to Miss Martha Fisher both of Oxford.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 27, 1878

Marriages

At Croton [Westchester Co. NY], Dec. 23, by Rev. J.L. Davis, Albert Squire and Mary E. Blanchard, both of Croton.

At the parsonage in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 24, by Rev. S.M. Cook, Frank Carr and Miss Mary J. Miller both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride, Dec. 25, by Rev. H.H. Allen , Mr. Rufus Conrow of Jefferson [Schoharie Co. NY] and Mrs. Celina O. Howe of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 19th by Rev. Mr. Cope assisted by Rev. W.J. Quincy, Thomas R. Cope and Miss Anna M. Quincy both of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

At the parsonage in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 13 by Rev. S.M. Cook, John C. Mott and Miss Mary E. Pierce all of Hartwick.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 19, at the residence of Mr. Eldred, Kendrick Hecox of Edmeston Centre [Otsego Co. NY] and Martha Hungerford of Toddville [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In East Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 17, Lydia C. Rowland aged 38 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 20th, Dea. Allen Pope, aged 82 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] Dec. 20th, Harvey R. Millard, aged 63 years.

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] November 17th, Arthur [Munson] son of Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Munson, aged 8 years.

At Unadilla Center [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 18, Mrs. Sallyh A. Card wife of Nathan Card, aged 68 years.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 23, Henry Mott aged 83 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 23, Mrs. Truman, daughter of Mrs. Slade.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21, infant child of David Drumagain(?) aged 6 weeks.

Miss Jennie Watkins who died at her home in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] last week, passed Regents Examination at Union School younger than any other student of the town.  She was naturally a very bright girl, possessing much more than ordinary intellect.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  The funeral of Arthur Mann son of Wyson Mann was largely attended at the Baptich church last Sunday.

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Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  December 28, 1878:  Last Wednesday evening our citizens received the sad intelligence that Merton Green, formerly a resident of this village, had been suddenly killed by a falling tree while chopping in the afternoon of that day on the farm known as the Abel Caulkins place, but now belonging to S.M.Willis, Mr. Greene's Father-in-law.  

Mr. G. went from the house to the woods, distant about one mile, at about half-past 1 o'clock p.m. and was found not far from 10 o'clock in the evening.  He not coming home at the usual time, the family became alarmed, and search was immediately instituted by Mr. Willis and the hired man, Frederick Young. The ground where he was supposed to have gone to work was carefully looked over and after calling and receiving no reply, Mr. W. thought perhaps he had gone to the village after a fork with which to load manure the next day.  Hence Young was sent to the village.  He not having been seen here, about thirty of our citizens started for the woods where it had become evident he must be.  On arriving a the edge of the timber they formed in line, with lanterns at about equal distances along the rank and started in.  

They had only gone a few paces when away to the east of where he was supposed to have worked, H.A. Hurd and Levi(?) Eldred came to the tree which but a few hours before had done its fatal work.  The tree was a soft maple, partly decayed, about 20 inches in diameter at the stump. The top had been broken off about 20 feet from the ground, and lay to the southeast, still hanging to the top of the standing stub or trunk.  A large limb ran from the trunk in a northeast direction, partially supporting the broken top with the outer end of the limb sticking in the ground, its connection with the stub nearly severed by a split from the body downward, but still holding sufficiently to keep the trunk from falling until it was entirely severed from the stump. This limb was about one-third of the distance from the ground to the break in the top.  Mr. G. was evidently chopping or prying across the stump on the north side of the tree  when undoubtedly from pressure to the northwest by the top and the pushing to the southwest by the limb just over his head, it was pushed from the stump and swung to the west passing over his body, he either falling to his hands and knees or was knocked down by the limb which had cleft from the body, causing the trunk of the tree to strike upon the back of his head and neck, crushing them into the earth, producing death instantly, thus snatching from our midst one we could not well afford to lose, cut down in the midst of his usefulness.  

Mr. Green was possessed of superior musical talents, with a very social nature and more than an ordinarily good disposition which made him an agreeable associate and never since we have lived in this community has such heartfelt sorrow seemed to prevail as on this occasion.  He leaves a wife and little daughter, the latter five years old, to mourn his sudden death.  The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. A. Cook pastor, preaching the occasion. The services at the grave were conducted by the Brotherhood of Odd Fellowship of which he was a worthy member, having attained to the highest degree in the gift of the lodge.  Thus, he had gone out from among the people of this vicinity, who had not really learned his worth and we feel like saying:

Brother we shall miss thee in our songs / When we meet to worship God, / But we hope to meet thy spirit / In the paradise above.

We shall miss thee all the way / For in the years to come / When we gather in rehearsal, / And sing thy favorite song.

We shall miss thee as we listen to the cornet / And the rattle of the drum, / While thou'rt playing sweeter music / In the New Jerusalem.

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.