Vital Records, Chenango (1879), Otsego (1879) & New York (1801) counties, NY

 Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 12, 1879

Deaths

ALCOLT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 8, at the residence of Halen Harrington, Mr. Arial Alcolt, aged 84 years.  Deceased was a resident of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] and Thursday morning his remains were brought to this village and interred in Christ Church Cemetery.

BLACKMAN:  Mr. Frank Blackman received a telegram Wednesday morning informing him of the death of his only son [Francis Blackman] at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY]. Mr. Blackman was expecting him on a visit the day he received the dispatch. The fact is all the more sad because so unexpected.  [Buried in White Store's Evergreen Cemetery]

TURNER:  Simon Turner of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] aged 90 years, was found dead last Tuesday at a brook near his residence, where he was in the habit of going to wash.  It is supposed he was stooping over and fell, striking his face on a stone causing a concussion of the brain.

News Item

Remarkable Longevity

Many years ago, when all west of Hudson River was almost a trackless wilderness, Asa White and wife left his Vermont home and settled in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].  He afterwards removed to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] where he resided until his death.  During his residence in Sherburne, he had seven children born unto him, all of whom are still living [in 1879] and whose ages are as follows:

Richmond White, 83; Mrs. Isabell White Merrills, 79; Dr. Devello White, 78; William White, 76; Mrs. Lavinia White Carrier, 73; Mrs. Eunice White Corbin, 69; Mrs. Dr. E.S. Lyman, 65

The aggregate ages of these seven living children, constituting all of Asa's progeny, it will be seen is five hundred and twenty-five years. All are in remarkable health for persons of such great age, and Uncle Richmond says if he has a pair of legs without rheumatism, he would be "just as young as he used to be."  All still reside in Sherburne except William who now resides in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] and Mrs. Corbin in Bainbridge.  Dr. White is well-known as one of the most successful medical practitioners in this section of the state. The other sons are now farmers and all of the "children" are of the highest respectability and enjoy the confidence and esteem of all who know them. We doubt if a similar case of longevity in a family exists in this section foo the country.  May their circle long remain unbroken.  Chenango Telegraph.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 4, 1879

Marriages

At Hartwick [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 21st, 1879, by Rev. D. Kendall Smith of Munnsville(?), N.Y., Eugene T. Newell and Rosella Proctor both of Hartwick, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

In Middlefield [Delaware Co. NY] August 27th, 1879, by Rev. W. Fry(?), Calvin T. Northrup of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], and Hattie E. Blair of Middlefield.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] august 29th, 1879, William H. Lewis aged 29 years.

Mr. Lewis was a printer and learned his trade in this office.  He was a young man of warm impulses and amiable disposition, always ready at the call of his friends to lend a helping hand in anything that interested them.  For the past two or three years he had worked in Albany from whence he came home to die.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church and died in the hope of salvation through Christ.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 18th Ambrose A. [Campbell] son of Fenimore H. and Lucinda Campbell, aged 1 year and 9 months.

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 28th, Cyrenus Warren aged 79 years.

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 1st, Lester Taylor aged 72 years.

In Middlefield [Delaware Co. NY] at the residence of her son, William D. Chase, August 28th, Elizabeth Chase aged 76 years.

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 30th, Louisa [Van Etten] wife of Eli Van Etten, aged 69 years.  she was a sufferer many years from the effects of an incurable and painful disease which she bore with fortitude and Christian resignation.

A letter dated Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 25 says:  "George Chapman, the young man mentioned in last week's issue, who met with so painful an accident, died on Friday morning, the 22d inst. from the results of his injuries, inflammation having set in."  Chapman was a former resident of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].

New York Evening Post, New York City, December 1801

December 1, 1801:  Death:  At Baltimore [Maryland] Henry Sewall, Esq. of St. Mary's County.

December 2, 1801:  Death: At Alexandria [VA] Mrs. Hannah Washington, the amiable and pious widow of Corbin Washington, Esq. of Fairfax County, in the 37th year of her age.

Death:  At Cumberland Island, Georgia, on the 25th ult. Charles Jackson, Esq. son of the late General Jackson, of Massachusetts.

December 3, 1801:  Married: At Newark [NJ] on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Griffin, Mr. Jacob Plumb to the amiable Miss Mary Canfield all of that place.

Death:  Very suddenly at Newark [NJ] last Saturday evening, in the 71st year of his age, Mr. Benjamin Johnson of Hanover.

Death:  At Elizabeth Town, on Saturday night last, at a very advanced age, Mr. David Ogden.

Death:  The same night, near Newark, very suddenly, Mr. Josiah Meeker.

Death:  At New Haven on Sunday, the 29th November, Mrs. Ann Mumford widow of the late Thomas Mumford, Esq.

December 4, 1801:  Married:  In this city [NYC] Mr. Henry Watkinson merchant to Miss Eliza Willcocks.

Married:  On Wednesday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Leonard, Mr. George T. Morford to Miss Maria Wardell both of Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

Death:  At Reading Pennsylvania, Mr. Michael Wood keeper of the Federal Inn at that place.

December 5, 1801:  Death:  At Wilmington N.C., 13th Nov. much regreted, Mrs. Hesper Willkings the amiable consort of Mr. John Willkings, merchant of that place and daughter of Mr. James Wyat of this City [NYC]

Vital Records, Delaware (1833) & Chenango (1841) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 4, 1833

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Owin Marrin to Miss Elizabeth J. Patchel daughter of Mr. Samuel Patchel.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 11, 1833

Marriage

At Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st ult, by the Rev. John Graham, Mr. Benjamin O. Tuttle to Miss Rosilla Closson all of Bovina.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 18, 1833

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by Anthony M. Paine, Esq. Mr. Eli Washburn of Colchester, to Miss Lydia Gray daughter of Mr. Daniel Gray, of the former place.

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. O. Clark, Benjamin W. Niles of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary Gardiner of the former place.

At Buckingham, Penn. on the 14th ult., by Ransom F. Wheeler, Esq. Mr. Oliver N. May to Miss Ruth Sands.

At the same place, on the 8th inst.by the same, Mr. Samuel G. Sands to Miss Mahala Kent.

At the same place on the 17th ult. by Esquire Poon, Mr. Humpy to Miss Hippy all of Buckingham [PA].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 25, 1833

Marriages

At Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 19th inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Robert B. Leal of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Matilda [Barlow] daughter of Mr. William Barlow, of the former place.

At Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th inst. by the same, Mr. Thomas Myers to Miss Eunice Alvira Doolittle all of Meredith.

At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th inst. by the Rev. Salmon Scoute, Mr. Thomas Smith of Pine Hill [Ulster Co. NY] to Miss Billeche Beadle of Clovesville.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 6, 1841

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday the 27th ult. by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Brown Tiffany of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lovinia Leach of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. L. Howard, Mr. Lewis Bryant of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Terry of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 30th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Chamberlin, Mr. William Johnson to Miss Mary Ann Randall.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 13, 1841

Marriages

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by Eld. Chamberlin, Mr. Lemuel Sawtell of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Amy Philips of the former place.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Abel, Mr. Nelson E. Murdock to Miss Emeline Cushman all of that town.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Mrs. Mary E. Dodge wife of Mr. John Dodge, and only daughter of the Hon. Charles York, aged 21 years and about 10 months.

The deceased, very early in life, believed the Gospel and turned to the Lord.  She united with the Baptist Church in Norwich and has ever since sustained an excellent character, respected and beloved by all her acquaintances.  A general sympathy is felt with her bereaved husband and her father's family, in their early loss.  But though cut down in the bloom of youth and in the midst of prospects, the most flattering, her affectionate and afflicted husband and friends have great relief and comfort in the manner of her departure.  "The peace of God which passeth all understanding kept heart and mind through Christ Jesus."  Taking an affectionate leave of the whole family individually, she manifested clear views of the heavenly glory, an unshaken hope, perfect peace, joy unspeakable and full of glory and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.  "If we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus, God will bring with him." Thess. 4, 14.

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In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th inst. Mr. Seth P. Hart aged 46 years.

In New York on Sunday morning last, Samuel H. [Barnes], only child of Mr. Samuel H. Barnes, aged one year and four months.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 20, 1841

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Backus, Mr. Otheniel Arnold of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Roberts of Pittsfield, Otsego county [NY].

In Litchfield, Bradford County, Pa. on the 27th ult. by the Rev. J. Towner, Mr. Alfred Hicks of Rome [Oneida County, NY\] to Miss Mary P. Baldwin of the former place.

Death

At Little Valley, Cattaraugus County [NY] on the 3d inst. Samuel Kelsey, Esq. aged 66 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1826, 1879, 1880)

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, January 4, 1826

One Cent Reward

Ranaway from the subscriber the 20th of December Edgar Vickerson an indented boy.  The above reward will be given to any person who will bring him back or two cents to any person who will send him on, but no charges paid. This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account as I will pay no debts of his contracting after this date.  Perez Gilmore Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20. 1825.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, January 18, 1826

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Mr. Uri Tracy, Jr. to Miss Perses Packer.

At Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] Doct. John D. Henly to Miss Elizabeth Case.

At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by Elder Otis, Mr. Lamon Ingersoll to Miss Sally Sherwood.

Death

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last, Mrs. Catharine York aged 36, consort of Mr. Jerry York.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 1, 1826

Death

On Wednesday morning last in the 26th year of her age, Miss Miranda Gear wife of the Rev. E.G. Gear, Rector of St. John's church in this village [Ithaca, Tompkins Co. NY].

The destroying angel has executed a commission which has called the tender mother, the affectionate wife and the sincere friend in the bloom of life and in the midst of usefulness, to walk through the dark valley and shadow of death, without fear of its terrors.  For its paths were illuminated by the countenance of the Saviour.  During a very severe illness, patience and resignation rose superior to the pains of the body and when the spirit obtained its release and winged its way to the mansion of eternal rest, then was it that her friends were left in doubt whether most to mourn her loss or rejoice at her happy exchange of time for eternity. [Ithaca Journal, Jan. 25]

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 7, 1879

Deaths

Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY:  The remains of Simeon Spencer of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] but formerly a resident of this place and a highly respected citizen, were interred in the new cemetery here last Monday afternoon.

Harpursville, Broome Co. NY:  Mr. Joseph Welton of this place, died on Sunday the 3d inst., aged 99 years, 4 months and 5 days. The deceased was born at Watertown, Conn., and moved to this town 62 years ago. At that time this region was a wilderness with here and there a settler.  He came with a covered wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen and driving a cow and ten sheep.  He settled on what is now called Weston Street.  Mr. Welton was born March 1780, while the colonies were struggling for independence.  He was baptized in infancy by a minister of the church of England, was confirmed at the age of 17, hence he had been a communicant of the Episcopal Church 80 years.  He leaves three sons and a daughter, all of whom are over 70 years of age.  His wife, with whom he lived over 50 years, preceded him to the better land 25 years ago.  In politics he was a Republican, having always voted that ticket.

Henry O. Southworth formerly and for many years, a lawyer of distinction and promise, living at New Berlin in this county [Chenango Co. NY] died at Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY] on Tuesday last, in his sixty-seventh year.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 25, 1880

Marriages

At the home of the bride in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, by Rev. W.B. Stewart, D.D. Mr. Lucius Manwaring to Miss Aoiby F. Tyler.

At Rockwell Mills [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. E. Van Etten of Portlandville, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Jane C. Finch of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 10th, by Rev. J.O. Woodruff, Mr. Alonzo A. Bryant to Mrs. Adelia Pabodie all of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mr. Stephen W. Delamarter in the 73d year of his age.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 18th, Mrs. Calista Wright wife of the late Orrin Wright, aged 61 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 18th, infant son of Charles W. and Hortence Van Valkenburgh.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mrs. S.J.L. Lucas wife of Willia Lucas, aged 41 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Miss Nellie A. Hager aged 18 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, Mr. Joel Wedge aged 78 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 10th, Mr. Benjamin Chapman in the 90th year of his age.

In Center Village, Broome Co. [NY] March 12th Mr. Smith L. Shiffer late of Chicago, aged 23 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 11th, Mr. Erastus Ingraham aged 81 years.

A postmortem examination was held on the body of the late Mrs. Cecil Hazard of this place [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday of last week by L.J. Purdy, M.D., assisted by A.L. Lowe, M.D., also of this place, and in the presence of E. McBirney, M.D. of Willett.  Mrs. Hazard had been a patient sufferer from tumors for the past five years.  Four years ago, last December, Drs. McFarland and Purdy removed a tumor from her right leg directly under the popliteal artery in proximity of the right knee joint. The operation was a successful one.....Mrs. Hazard was about 50 years of age.  Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Tuesday.  she was buried at Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

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The inquest over the body of John H. Spencer of which we made mention last week, met at the Chenango house in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] last Friday afternoon at one o'clock and spent all the afternoon and evening taking evidence. The witnesses were principally from Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], and their evidence was relative to the manner in which Spencer lived with Mrs. Root, the woman with whom he lived, the threats made by her and the manner in which Spencer died. They testified that Mrs. Root and Spencer lived very unpleasantly together and that she had frequently threatened his life by shooting, poisoning, etc.  Spencer was taken sick about midnight on Saturday, Dec. 14th, and died about 3 o'clock the following Monday morning.  His symptoms were very similar to those in cases of poisoning by arsenic. Coroner Avery went to Albany last Saturday morning for the purpose of getting a chemical analysis of the stomach, portions of the heart and some of the muscles, in order to ascertain if any arsenic could be found in the system. The inquest was adjourned until next Friday, when the physicians making the autopsy and the chemical analysis will be present and give evidence before the jury.  Public opinion is rather strong against Mrs. Root both in this vicinity and in Sherburne. She was arrested on Tuesday of last week, by Coroner Avery, and is now in Norwich jail.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, Apr. 1, 1880:  On Monday, December 15th, 1879, John B. Spencer, a resident of Sherburne, came to his death after an illness of only twenty-eight hours under circumstances that were very peculiar and very similar to those in cases of poisoning by arsenic.  He was at that time living with Lydia Scott, alias Lydia Root, and had been the most of the time for four or five years.

Mrs. Lodema Spencer, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] the divorced wife of the deceased, Mrs. Bixby, a sister of Mrs. Spencer, and Eugene Spencer, his son, were notified by friends of theirs of Sherburne of Mr. Spencer's death and went to Sherburne on the following day to attend the funeral.  Mrs. Spencer then believed there had been foul play and desired a postmortem examination of the body and wished to bring the body to Greene for interment, to all of which Mrs. Scott objected very emphatically and declared at first that Mrs. Spencer should not be present at the funeral, but finally allowed her to go to the house.  The body was then buried in Sherburne and remained there until about two weeks ago, when the same three persons caused it to be exhumed and brought to this village [Greene]. Coroner George W. Avery of Norwich was notified and came here on Monday, the 15th inst. to hold an inquest over the body....when about a dozen witnesses from Sherburne and several from this town were sworn.  Their evidence was principally relative to the manner in which Spencer and Mrs. Scott had lived together, the threats made by her and the manner in which spencer died. The testimony showed that Spencer had left Mrs. Scott once about two years ago and said that he did not dare live with her any longer, as he was afraid that she would poison him; that they had always lived unpleasantly together, and that she had repeatedly threatened his life by shooting and poisoning. The testimony of the witnesses also established that Mrs. Scott is a woman with a very low character and terrible temper..../

Dr. Williams was sworn today before the jury and testified that in the analysis made by him of the liver, arsenic was found, and the following affidavit made by Dr. Mosher was read to the jury and offered in evidence:  "Albany City and County, ss:  I, Jacob S. Mosher of the city of Albany, practicing physician and analytical chemist have examined the stomach and viscera of John B. Spencer, furnished me by Dr. George W. Avery, Coroner, and find arsenic contained therein."

The evidence was then closed and after a few moments' deliberation the following verdict was rendered by the jury:  "John B. Spencer came to his death on the morning of the 15th of December last, in the town of Sherburne, county of Chenango and State of New York by arsenical poison, and in the opinion of this jury the said poison was administered to him by Lydia Scott, alias Root, who was then living with him, and in no other way."

Mrs. Scott is confined in Chenango County jail and will have to remain there to await the action of the grand jury. Binghamton Republican.

News Item

The Muchly Married

George H. Niles, a young man who for a short time last winter ran a saloon in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] was arrested on Wednesday of last week upon the charge of bigamy. after several adjournments, his examination was held before Justice Brown on Friday and he was held for the appearance at Court, his bail being placed at $1,000 and he was lodged in the County Jail.

In August 1875, young Niles was married to Miss Olive Cummings of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] a woman older than himself and not over intelligent but possessed of considerable property left her by her parents.  They lived together up to within a year, perhaps, and in the meantime had managed to squander a good share of the property, which neither party had brains enough to take care of. This winter Niles came to work in a paint shop in this village [Oxford], and became acquainted with Mary E. Matthewson, sister-in-law of Zolmon Lamphere, to whom he was married on the 6th inst.  As soon as his second marriage was made known, there was considerable talk indulged in and Mrs. Niles no. 2 entered complaint and the young man was captured under a bed at a house in the southwest part of the town.  Wife No. 2 says that Niles read her a paper which purported to be a bill of separation and divorce from wife no. 1 and she supposed that he was free to marry again. The paper was produced in Court and is an interesting document which should be preserved.  It is drawn up "according to the laws of the town of Greene, Chenango County, State of New York," and is signed by Olive Niles and witnessed by Simon Bixby. Whether the young man believed that the document was valid, or got it to deceive, remains to be seen.  His appearance would indicate that the former surmise is the nearest correct.  Mrs. Niles No. 1 was not present at the examination, having disappeared it is said.  Oxford Times

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 26, 1879

Marriages

YEOMANS - FORD:  At the parsonage in East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] June 5th by Rev. H.W.H. Watkins, Mr. R.S. Yeomans of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anna Ford of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

THROOP - BLIVEN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] June 2d, by Rev. O.H. McAnulty, Mr. Erasmus D. Throop to Miss Arlette R. Bliven all of Sherburne.

SAWYER - STEERE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] June 18th, by Rev. O.H. McAnulty, Mr. Sylvester M. Sawyer to Miss Ida A. Steere all of Sherburne.

FOOTE - WILDER:  June 6th by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Charles S. Foote to Miss Minnie Wilder both of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

MORSE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] June 16th Mr. Hezekiah R. Morse aged 68 years.

BUTTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] June 4th, Jerry [Button] aged 2 years; and June 15th, Fred C. [Button] aged 10 years, children of Consider Button.

SEELEY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] June 18th, Mrs. Caroline Seeley aged 55 years. [Adeline?}

STEERE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] June 21st, Martha W. [Steere] aged 61 years. [wife of Arthur A. Steere]

HILLS:  New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Hill who lived about two miles below the village, was buried yesterday.  She had suffered long and severely.  She was a worthy member of the Baptist Church, and an excellent Christian woman. [possibly Roxie Babcock Hills, d. 20 June 1879, buried Scribner Cemetery, New Berlin]

Miss Ella C. Holmes aged fifteen, daughter of Judge S.N. Holmes, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] and Alfred T. Sandford a student of Madison University, Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], son of Prof. H.H. Sandford, of Chicago, formerly of the Syracuse University, were drowned in Onondaga Lake on Saturday afternoon. While rowing, the boat being suddenly capsized while the parties were exchanging seats.  Miss Amy Holmes, sister of the young lady, with Arthur L. Howes, occupied another boat and were but a short distance from them at the time of the accident.  when the boat capsized, Miss Holmes clutched her companion and cried out "Oh Amy," and both sank without rising again.  Mr. Sandford was an expert swimmer and had saved two lives from drowning, but the death grasp of the young girl probably prevented him from saving their lives.  Mr. Howes' boat was within speaking distance and Miss Holmes cried out that her sister was in  the water.   Mr. Holmes saw them going down, pulled up, stripped off his coat and dove after them.  The water was over forty feet deep.  The young man remained down until he was exhausted and had to be helped out, but he saw nothing of the bodies.  The families of the unfortunate young people were notified and grappling for the bodies was commenced at once.  Miss Holmes was a niece of Secretary of State Beach and is described as a lady of rare accomplishments. The bodies have not yet been recovered.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 25, 1879

Marriage

Asa Shepard and Miss Julia Bradley of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] were united in marriage by Rev. B.B. Carruth, on the 18th inst.  A reception was given them in the evening by the children foo Mr. Shepard.

News Item

A Confederate soldier living in Boston [MA] has a badge which he took from the coat of a Union soldier at the battle of Chancellorsville.  It has since been ascertained that the badge belonged to Asa J. Hammond who went from Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] in December 1861.  Parties in Delhi are making efforts to secure the badge.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 28, 1879

Marriages

CORNELL - DUNBAR:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] June 19th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. George Cornell and Miss Miriam E. Dunbar.

DYE - WATKINS:  At the M.E. Parsonage, New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 21st, by Rev. J.C. Snell and assisted by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Charles A. Dye and Lucinda Watkins both of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

SEELEY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] June 18th, Adeline [Seeley] wife of Abel Seeley, aged 55 years. [Caroline?]

KEATOR:  Thomas Keator, President of the First National Bank of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] died on Wednesday night about 11 o'clock, at his home in Cortland.  The Standard says: "Mr. Keator, as many of our readers are aware, had been confined to his house for some time, and his recovery had lately seemed very doubtful.  By his death, Cortland loses one of her most substantial businessmen."

GRIFFIN:  On Wednesday afternoon last, George Griffin, a brakeman on the D.&H. Canal Co.'s road, while making up his train, was thrown under the train in the yard at Fort Edward [Washington Co. NY], the cars passing over his legs and mangling them in a most frightful manner.  He was carried to a boarding house nearby and physicians summoned and one of his legs amputated, the doctors expressing a hope of being able to save the other lag, but he continued to sink until he breathed his last some twelve hours after the accident.  Mr. Griffin had for some five or six years been an employee of the Midland, and for several years was a conductor on the road, residing in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] He left the road some six months since to take a position on the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.'s road as a brakeman on a train run by Conductor Jud Baldwin, also another Norwich boy, and was promised a speedy promotion.  The deceased was an efficient railroad man and a general favorite with the employees of the Midland road where he was so long a trusted workman.  He leaves a young wife, a daughter of Mrs. Hadcock of this village, and a father and mother residing in Oswego [Oswego Co. NY] to mourn his loss.  His remains were brought to Norwich on Friday noon for interment. The funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. Hadcock on Mitchell St.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1821, 1871, 1879)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 3, 1821

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, NY] on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Jacob Livingston of Middleburgh, Schoharie County [NY] to Miss Levantia White daughter of the Hon. Joseph White, Esq.

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mr. Moses Franklin to Miss Hannah Basingerf.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by O. Judd, Esq. Mr. James Fisher to Miss Mary Powell.

Death

Died in the village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday morning last, Mrs. Agnes Johnson consort of Mr. Benjamin Johnson, aged 60 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 10, 1821

Death

Died in this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday last, Jonathan Treadwell [Hodson] aged five months, son of Mr. John Hodson.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 17, 1821

Marriage

At Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Squier, Doctor Lucius H. Allen to Miss Eliza Diell. 

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 24, 1821

Marriage

At Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Luman White to Miss Mary Carey both of that place.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, July 31, 1821

Deaths

Died in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday last, Mr. William Davidson aged 56 years.

Mrs. Sarah Coats consort of Mr. Salmon Coats, aged 42 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 29, 1871

Marriages

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 22d, by Rev. H.H. Allen, Mr. Charles L. Combes of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Johnston of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

At the M.E. parsonage, Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 21st by Rev. A. Griffin, Mr. J. Newkirk of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Susan M. Merihew of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 24th, Mrs. Hiram Brownell aged 39 years.  Her remains were taken to Hartwich [Otsego Co. NY] for interment.

News Item

In Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 13th, 1871, Mary Horth Murdock wife of John Murdock in the 23d year of her age.  Mrs. M's illness was peculiarly distressing, adopting by advice (not medical) severe treatment to remove what was supposed to be a cancer, but which proved on a post mortem examination to be a harmless tumor, caused her great suffering and brought her to an untimely grave.  But her friends have the consoling thought that she died in the faith of the Redeemer. Bright visions seemed hovering around her dying moments, judging from expressions that she from time to time made.  A short time previous to her spirit taking its flight, she repeated these words: "Jesus calls, how sweet the sound."  Two ladies sang a part of that beautiful hymn: "Bear me away on your snowy wings," at the conclusion of which she passed over the river to join the happy throng "Where white robed angels stand."  Her husband and relatives feel their loss deeply and have the sympathy of the whole community. [Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, Nov. 23, 1871]

A Sad Case:  On inquiry into the causes which led to the death of the young married woman of Toddsville , whose obituary notice is published this week, we learned that she consulted with a physician of this village, who assured her that she had nothing to fear from a small tumor on the breast, which some of her relatives thought might be a cancer.  Notwithstanding this, she was induced to consult a "cancer doctor" by the name of McDonald, residing in Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], who applied a plaster to her breast.  Soon after she was taken sick and was advised by a physician who was called to remove the plaster, as the probable cause. This she, under advice of some of her friends, declined to do. The result was that after wearing it a week she died. Dr. Hills of Exeter, held a Coroner's inquest on the body and the facts in the case revealed on postmortem examination, pointed to the plaster as the cause of her death.  The deceased appeared to have been poisoned by the absorption into the system of some mineral poison. The plaster had been burned up by a relative.  Portions of the body were sent to Doct. Porter of Albany for examination.  McDonald has been arrested and held to bail. When will people learn to take advice in such serious matters only from some regular physician?  As to the tribe of "cancer doctors," no one of them ever effected a cure.  Freeman's Journal

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, September 3, 1879

Death

HURLBUTT:  At Well's Bridge, Wednesday Agus. 20th, Mr. David Hurlbutt aged about 61 years.

News Items

On Saturday evening, Aug. 23d, a stranger in an unconscious condition, blood oozing from his mouth, was found on the freight house steps, in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].  Dr. Close, of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], chanced to be at the depot and by his aid the man was restored to consciousness when he said his name was Richard Dalton; that he came from Ireland some years ago; that he was in the war as a member of the 69th Regt., Irish Brigade; that he was looking for work; that he had been without food for two days.  His condition seemed to justify his statement.  He was cared for and Monday was taken to the County Poor House.

A daughter of Chester Parker of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] left her home on Thursday night, Aug. 21st. she left a note stating that she intended to go to Albany [Albany Co. NY], where she should drop her name and under an assumed name attend school and that all attempts to find her would prove fruitless.  She was traced as far as Utica [Oneida Co. NY] where all trace was lost.  She is 18 years of age.  Her parents are nearly wild with grief.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1860 & 1879)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 5, 1860

Death

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 28th ult. James A. Roberts only child of Merrits S. and Adelia A. Roberts in the 8th year of his age.  surely the hand of affliction hath touched them.  

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 12, 1860

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on Monday the 10th inst. John Fritts in the 75th year of his age.

Death has again entered the ranks of the aged, and taken an old and respected citizen, John Fritts.  "Uncle John," as he was familiarly called, was an old resident of this town; was a man of integrity and always bore a good name and was highly respected in the community where he so long resided.  He leaves a large circle of mourning friends.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst., Wallace Blakeley aged 26 years.

Suspected poisoning Case:  A young man named Enos Shrauger of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] died in Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 22d ult, in great agony and under circumstances which indicated the presence of poison. Suspicion rests upon George McIntosh of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] who was indicted recently for assisting Becker in breaking jail and against whom young Shrauger would have been a material witness on his trial.  McIntosh was arrested at Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday the 26th ult. and is now in custody.

Murder of Delawarian in California:  We learn from a California paper that E. H. Bush formerly of Hobart, Delaware County [NY] was murdered in Long Valley, Cal. the 7th of Oct. last.  It was supposed that Mr. Bush was killed on his return from Virginia City to which place he had been on business.  He came to his death by a gunshot wound in the head. The ball took effect in the forehead.  A second wound was found in the neck near the collar bone. A large yellow dog was found dead by the body of Mr. Bush.  He having no such animal, the dog was supposed to have belonged to the murderer.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, August 8, 1879

Marriages

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY], July 30th, by Rev. Y.C. Smith, Pierce Butler of Carbondale, Pa and Fanny P. Wood of Owego.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] July 29th by Rev. E.B. Russell, C.H. Dobson of New York City and Anna D. [Clark] daughter of the late George W. Clark, Esq.

Deaths

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] July 21, William S. Banks aged 10 years.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] July 30th, Wilson Wright aged 66 years.

In North Walton [Delaware Co. NY] August 3d, Dr. E.D. Arnold aged 30 years. Buried at Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th.

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] July 24, Emeline C. [Burgess] aged 39 years.

In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] July 28, John Hanford aged 75 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] August 2, Simeon Spencer aged about 65 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] July 28, Mrs. Polly Bunnell aged 78 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] August 1, Mrs. Elizabeth Woolerton aged 79 years.

At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] July 31, Mary Ann Mickel wife of Philip Mickel aged 80 years.

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] May 25th, John Fern in the 77th year of his age.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 3, Helen M. [Armstrong] aged 51 years.

Last Saturday afternoon Miss Lizzie Abbey aged about 24 years, a music teacher residing at Shokan [Ulster Co. NY], was crossing the railroad be ridge at Boiceville [Ulster Co. NY] when, missing  her footing by the breaking of a rotten plank, she fell between the ties, striking the rocky bottom about 25 feet below, injuring her so badly that she died in about an hour.

On Friday last, William Gibson aged about 83 years, residing about two miles east of Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] was engaged in drawing hay, when the load upset, throwing Mr. Gibson off, the wagon coming over and one of the wheels striking him in the back, breaking the spine.  He lived about twenty-four hours and was conscious although there was no feeling in his body below the fracture. The portion of the body above the fracture gradually brew numb until he died on Saturday evening.

Vital Records, Cortland County, NY (1847)

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, August 26, 1847

Marriages

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] by the Rev. Ezra B. Fancher of McGrawville, Mr. William Copeland of Tully [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Harriet Emerson of the former place.

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by S.G. Hathaway Esq. Mr. Marvin C. Gilbert of McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Aurilla Sergant of Berkshire, Tioga Co. [NY].

Deaths

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 15th ult. Miss Jane Dunbar aged 20 years.

At East Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on Sunday the 22d inst. Emeline [Joiner] wife of Mr. James Joiner.

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 12th inst. Mr. Abdell S. Bennett.

At Littlefort, Lake Co. Ill., on the 12th ult. Mrs. Emily R. [Hitchcock] formerly of Homer village [Cortland Co. NY], aged 34 years in full prospect of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, September 2, 1847

Marriages

On the 1st inst at McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] by the Rev. S.J. Decker, Mr. James Cain and Miss Sarah Edwards both of Solon [Cortland Co. NY].

At Kingston, N.H., Col. William Webster aged 67 to Miss Martha Winslow aged 19.

By the above union, the bridegroom has married his sister's granddaughter, which makes the bride a wife to her granduncle, sister to her grandfather and grandmother, aunt to her father & mother, and great aunt to her brothers and sisters.  She is stepmother to five children, fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Death

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] on the 26 ult, Dr. McCorter aged 80 years.  Dr. McCorter was one of the first settlers of that town.  He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and has left a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, September 9, 1847

Marriage

Marriage Extraordinary:  We take the following from the Massachusetts Cataract.  what a happy couple!  The union of so much that is good, as the various titles and additions seem to indicate, seldom happens in this degenerate world.  What a cargo, i.e., cradle full of pretty chubby cheeked little teetotal fellows and felloweses must be the result - oh.

In the city of New York on the 20th of July last, at the Termont Temperance House on Broadway near Trinity Church by Rev. Mr. Crawford of that place, Mr. Thomas Davis of Massachusetts, teetotaler, merchant, auctioneer, Captain of the Schooner propeller of Gloucester, Publisher of the Business Directory of Boston, Poet, Temperance lecturer, Propellerific correspondent of the Massachusetts Cataract and lots of other papers, Reformed Rum seller, General agent of all the New England railroads, steamboats, stages and omnibuses, Son of the Ocean Wave Division of the Sons of Temperance, Boston, and honorary member of all the Martha Washington Societies of the land to Miss Alice E. Ricker of Lynn, Mass., a fair Martha Washingtonian "Gem of purest ray serene" and constituting with her chosen "Lord of the Isles," the New, Dual, Teetotal, Literary, Business and Matrimonial Firm of Propeller & Co. upon whose poetic heads we would now kindly cast a plain prosodic but benedictive dash of our Cataractorial Waters.

Death

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Mr. Chester Kinney aged 75 years.  Mr. Kinney left his house about 10 o'clock a.m. and went into the field to plough and was found dead about 3 o'clock p.m. laying across the furrow, with his arms folder across his breast. Thus, in the midst of life we are in death!

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, September 23, 1847

Marriages

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] Sept. the 16th by H.S. Crandal, esq. Mr. David M. Woodard of Hilsdale Co. Mich and Miss Amanda M. Eastford of Cortlandville.

Accompanying this notice the printer was not forgotten.  The happy couple understood the rules of etiquette and politeness and sent in with the notice a generous assortment of wedding cake!  This act of kind remembrance to the printer was duly appreciated by us and our typos, and the wedded pair have our benedictions for their future prosperity and happiness and an anxious desire that others may go and do likewise. We set their names in Capitals.

Sept. the 8th by the Rev. W.G. Dye, Mr. Milton Negus and Miss Elizabeth G. Andrews all of Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY].

Also, by the same, Sept. the 8th, Mr. Henry Southard and Miss Lois M. Ruddock all of Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY].

Sept. the 11th by the Rev. W.G. Dye of Fabius, Mr. Lafayette Burdick and Miss Mehetable Paddock both of Camillus, Onondaga Co. NY.

Sept. 12th by the same, Mr. Obadiah Strail and Miss Lucy Bedford both of Tully [Onondaga Co. NY].

Death

At McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Mrs. Keziah Champman aged 77 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, September 30, 1847

Marriages

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 27th inst. by Rev. J.P. Simmons, Mr. J.L. Edmonds to Miss Wilmina Vandiline.

At Union Valley in Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 27th inst., by Rev. V.H. Barber, Dr. Leander Green to Miss Harriet Smith both of Union Valley.

At the same place, by Rev. V.H. Barber, Mr. Matthew W. Richmond of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Smith of Union Valley [Cortland Co. NY].

If leeward adversity's current runs strong / May the rudder of honesty steer them along.

Deaths

At Italy Hill [Yates County, NY] on the 28th ultimo, Mrs. Raymond consort of David Raymond.

At Italy Hill [Yates County NY] on the 31st ultimo, Miss Harriet Squares in the full hope of a blessed immortality.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, March 6, 1873

Marriages

PATTERSON - EASTMAN:  In Oneida, March 3, at the residence of the bride's brother, Charles Eastman, by Rev. B.C. Fox, Mr. W.L. Patterson of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Mary F Eastman of Oneida [Madison Co. NY]

JOHNSON - LAKE:  At the Reformed parsonage, Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 26, by Rev. J. Henry Enders, Mr. John Johnson of Boliver [Allegany Co. NY] and Miss Lida Laek, of New Boston [Lewis Co. NY].

EVERSON - SLOCUM:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 26, by Rev. J. Henry Enders, Mr. James P. Everson of Hartsville [Steuben Co. NY] and Miss Jane Amelia Slocum of Eagle Village [Onondaga Co. NY].

COLLINS - AMSDEN:  At the residence of William H. Hinman, Esq., in Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 20, by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Dexter C. Collins and Mrs. Julia M. Amsden both of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].

BATES - FAULKNER:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 18, by Rev. E.M. Barber, Archibald Bates, Jr., of Nelson [Madison Co. NY] and Bell Faulkner of Fenner.

WILLIAMS - BROWN:  In Canastota, Feb. 26, by Rev. E.S. Davis, Mr. H.P. Williams, Esq of Rome [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Helen M.. Brown of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].

CASLER - DEWITT:  In Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY], Feb. 26 by Rev. Mr. Evarts of Utica, Mr. A.O. Casler Esq. of Little Falls and Miss Helen A. Dewitt of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY].

BABBITT - BROWN:  In Rome [Oneida Co. NY] March 3, by Rev. Leicester A. Sawyer, Mr. Dexter W. Babbitt of Lebanon, N.H. and Miss Leafy D. Brown of Taberg [Oneida Co. NY].

GOODFELLOW - SEAGER:  In Fayetteville [Onondaga Co. NY], Feb. 20, by Rev. L.B. Wells, Mr. Edward C. Goodfellow and Miss Anna M. Seager both of Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY].

KINGSLEY - SMITH:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 20 by Rev. O. Taynter, Mr. A.Z. Kingsley of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and Mrs. M.E. Smith of the former place.

BLINN - MORSE:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 19, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. Elisha Blinn and Mrs. Cornelia Morse both of Eaton.

GORTON - MANCHESTER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 27 by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Thomas Gorton and Miss Delphine Manchester both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

CAULKINS - STANTON:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 27 by Rev. A.J. Canfield, Mr. E.A. Caulkins of South Edmeston, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] and Miss Emogene Stanton of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Hamilton, Madison Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens celebrate the tenth anniversary of their marriage at their residence in his village on Monday evening next.

Deaths

KINSLEY:  At his residence in Oneida [Madison Co. NY] March 4, Leonard Kinsley in the 72d year of his age.

CASE:  In Nelson Flats [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 27, Grandley Case aged 83 years.

KINNEY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 21, Lydia Kinney aged 67 years.

MARSH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 28, Eliza Carrier wife of Simeon B. Marsh, aged 78 years.

LINEBECK:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Feb. 26, Mrs. Anna E. Linebeck sister of H.C. Lower of Canastota [Madison Co. NY], aged 33 years.

SMITH:  At his residence in Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 24, Joel Smith in the 88th year of his age.

CARD:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 22, Lucia Case [Card] wife of Deacon Elliott Card, aged 61 years.

SHAVER:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23, J.W. Shaver aged 79 years.

LASHER:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 21, George E. Lasher son of Rev. G.W. Lasker, aged 11 years and 9 mos.

MITCHELL:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 25, Mrs. Robert Mitchell.

SPEAR:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] March 27, Mr. George W. Spear, aged 58 years.

MASON:  At Oak Hill, N.Y. [Greene Co.] Feb. 23, Alvin T. Mason aged 69 years.

DEWEY:  In North Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] Feb. 25, Bradley S. Dewey aged 46 years and 9 days.

BUTLER:  Morrisville, Madison Co. NY:  The wife of Edwin Butler died quite suddenly last Thursday morning, resulting from an apoplectic fit.

Vital Records, Chenango (1879) & Otsego (1891) Counties, NY

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, June 4, 1879

Marriage

A very pleasant affair was the marriage of Miss Phoebe Coy of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Mr. Fred Hopkins of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], at the home of Mr. Herrick Searles on Thursday.  Many were present from abroad who with her host of friends in town unite in wishing her and hers all happiness. Binghamton Republican.

Deaths

KEYES:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] May 20th, Mr. John Keyes aged 78 years.

BUTTON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] May 28th, Mr. Henry Button aged 58 years.

FISH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] May 24th Myra A. [Fish] wife of M.H. Fish, aged 30 years.

YATES:  In Brownwood, Texas, May 17th, Mrs. Ella I. Yates daughter of Andruss and R.D. Crumb, formerly of this county [Chenango Co. NY] and granddaughter of Merritt Webb of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] aged 22 years and 7 months.

SANFORD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] May 31st, Mrs. Electa Sanford aged 59 years.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, February 5, 1891

Death

Mrs. Eliza G. [North] wife of Col. Samuel North passed peacefully away from earth on Monday evening, February 2d, 1891, at the family residence in this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] after a long and painful illness.  Her intense sufferings were borne with a patience and resignation that is seldom witnessed.  Mrs. North was born in Durham, Greene County, N.Y. February 1st, 1815, and was 76 years of age the day before her decease.  Hers was a death that brought to a close the useful life of a good woman.  From the early morning of life, all through its meridian and afternoon, she was noble hearted, kind, earnest and true.  Her life interests were centered in the circle of home.  There the husband attests a true and loving wife, and children a devoted and affectionate mother.  In her friendships she was unvaryingly consistent, pleasant and generous.  In her charities liberal, sympathetic and unostentatious.  Her loss will be felt by all who were so fortunate as to possess her friendship and acquaintance.  But in the family from which her familiar presence has forever gone, where her warm and sympathetic nature worked its sweetest influence, will continued grief be known. To them there is comfort in the thought that at the close of such a life, to purple twilight succeeds the perfect day. The funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence and 2:30 at St. Matthew's church.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, February 12, 1891

Death

At West Berne, Albany Co., N.Y. Jan. 25, 1891, Jacob I. Laraway aged 80 years.  He was brought here last Friday and buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.  Mr. Laraway was a former resident of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, February 19, 1891

Deaths

Died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1891 at the residence of Mrs. A.M. Thorne, Mrs. Rachel Thorne, mother of A.J. Thorne, deceased, at the advanced aged of 71 years. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. and the remains taken to Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] for burial.

W.A. Millard of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] was accidentally killed in the railroad yard at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Thursday of last week.  He had been employed in Oneonta only about two weeks and went to Binghamton the day previous to assist in some extra work.  He had spent the larger part of his life in Colorado, coming east about a year and a half ago.

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Dr. G.L. Halsey died at his home in this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] Tuesday morning, February 17th, 1891.  To this community and to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, this sad intelligence comes dreaded but not unexpected.

Dr. Halsey was born May 4th, 1819 in the town of Kortright, Delaware County, N.Y.  His father was Gaius Halsey, also a physician, and a descendant of Thomas Halsey, an Englishman who went from Boston to help found Southampton, L.I. in 1610.  Southampton and Southold contest for the distinction of being the oldest settlement in the State made by the English.

In 1840 he cane to Unadilla and began practicing his profession in which he soon gained a wide reputation.  Of his early life here, he gave a full account in these columns about a year ago.  He remained in Unadilla until 1847, when he sold out his practice and moved to Connecticut.  The news of finding gold in California being announced in 1848, he went to that state by way of Panamna and engaged in gold digging on the middle fork of the American river, near the celebrated Sutter's mill, where gold was first discovered.  San Francisco and Sacramento were then mere mining settlements and Dr. Halsey would probably have remained in one of those places the rest of his life had he not been called home by domestic ties. As it was, he almost concluded to make the sacrifice.  But with him no ties ever supplanted the domestic ones.  His real life was in his family and to the interests of his children he always devoted his best resources with complete indifference to his own needs. Any one of them would say he was not only their parent, but their greatest worldly benefactor.

Dr. Halsey was a Democrat in politics throughout the most of his life.  With the late Salmon G. Cone and Martin B. Luther he was prominently identified with the Greenback and Labor movements in recent years and in one election was the candidate for State Comptroller.  Before the war he was supervisor of the town, and he has been a delegate to one or more State conventions.  His interest in public affairs was keen to the last.  He read his New York paper until near the last week of his life. The fate of the force bill, the silver legislation and Gen. Sherman's illness, were among the topics on which he awaited the arrival of the latest intelligence. During the civil war, Dr. Halsey saw service as a physician in hospitals at the South just after the battle of Antietam.

After the war he entered into partnership with the late Chauncey Slade in the uptown drug store which is now owned by Lamble & Co.  In those days, Mr. Slade managed the store and Dr. Halsey practiced his profession, which carried him to many parts of this valley and the surrounding hill regions.  In 1874 the store passed entirely into his hands and from that year until 1888, when he sold out to the present owners, he was closely confined to the business.  His practice continued, though it was necessarily restricted more and more to office and village patients.  Among the last patients whom he visited were Mr. C.L. Hayes and Mrs. O'Dell.  In consultation with her regular physician, Dr. Clark, he visited Mrs. Noble in her last illness.  Like Mrs. Noble, he was afflicted with gangrene in the feet. this was complicated with diabetes from which he had suffered several years. About three years since he announced to his children the presence of this latter disease and assured them, he could not last many years.  For the past month he watched the progress of his failing health with professional eyes and knew his time was short.  Among his last words were "I am going, going. I am worn out.  God bless you."

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, February 26, 1891

Marriage

An absolute divorce was granted Mrs. Hattie E. Derby of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] from her husband Samuel Derby at the Delaware Circuit Court at Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] last week.  Mrs. Derby secures the control of the child.

Death

Died Feb. 24, 1891, at the family residence in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Sarah R. Copley aged 63 years. The funeral will be held at the family residence today (Thursday) at 2 p.m.

Vital Records, Chenango (1841) & Broome (1846) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 18, 1841

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst., Capt. John King a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 89 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th inst. of consumption, Mr. Socrates Brooks aged 53 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 1, 1841

Marriages

In Fairfield, Herkimer Co. [NY] on the 26th ult., by the Rev. Albert D. Peck, Bartlett H. Mills, Junior Editor of the Susquehanna Register, Montrose, Pa., to Miss Delia Halsey of the former place.

At the Eagle Tavern in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday the 28th ult. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Hiram Johnson of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucy Ann Eggleston of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

On the 13th ult. in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., Joseph Collins Esq. of Smyrna, Chenango Co. [NY] of bilious fever, aged 69 years.

He was on his return from Michigan where he had been to visit a son.  Having arrived at Westfield, he was attacked with the above complaint and died after an illness of eight days.  Mr. Collins was one of the earliest settlers of this county and by his energy of character, as well as his benevolence and firm regard to truth, had gained to himself a high reputation.  In his death his family, the church, and the community have sustained an irreparable loss.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 8, 1841

Marriages

In Homer, Cortland County [NY] on Monday evening last, by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, of this village, Mr. N. Pellet, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph to Miss Malvinia [Bowen] daughter of Mr. Ira Bowen, of the former place.

In Truxton, Cortland Co. [NY] on the 25th ult. by the Rev. John M. Lewis, Mr. Edward Miller to Miss Emily W. Shedd.

In Steubenville, Ohio, on the 19th ult by the Rev. G.H. Comings, Mr. Abraham T. Per Lee of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Margaretta Willson daughter of Judge James Willson of the former place.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, the 1st inst., by the Rev. V.M. Coryell, Mr. Henry C. Willcox of Erwin, Steuben Co. [NY] to Miss Elizabeth J. Bosworth of this village.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday the 1st inst. by the Rev. L. Howard, Mr. Lemuel Wells to Miss Esther French of this town.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by N.F. Murdock, Esq., Mr. Horace Barr to Miss Harriet Holden, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Alva Owen of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann Jacox of the same place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 15, 1841

Marriages

In Walton, Delaware Co. [NY] on the 8th inst. by the Rev. Archibald Bassett, Mr. Charles B. Smith Merchant of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jane Bassett daughter of the Rev. Archibald Bassett of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday the 12th inst. by the Rev. H. Kelsey of Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY], Mr. Charles Goodrich of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fanny A. [Nichols] daughter of Dea. C.C. Nichols of the former place.

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mrs. Lucinda Place wife of Mr. Foster C. Place, aged 26 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Mrs. Caroline Woodworth wife of Mr. Azel Woodworth, aged 32 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 22, 1841

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening the 14th inst. by the Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Arnold Wait to Miss Mary L. Hopkins daughter of Frederick Hopkins Esq. all of this town.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 29, 1841

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. L. Howard, Mr. Samuel H. Pike to Miss Lucy E. Hall daughter of Thomas Hall, Esq. all of this town.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, July 1, 1846

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Francis T. Smith to Miss Emily Ann Davis all of this place.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, July 8, 1846

Marriage

In Madison, Madison Co. N.Y. on Sunday evening July 5th by the rev. M.S. Platt, Manco Capac Dickinson to Miss Charlotte Harvey all of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, July 15, 1846

Deaths

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 26th ult. of consumption, Mr. John H. Yarrington in the 69th year of his age.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY] on the 1st inst. Joseph Marion [Mathewson] youngest son of Joseph Mathewson, aged 13 years 4 months and 8 days.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, July 29, 1846

Marriages

On the 15th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Charles B. Stow to Miss Janette Smith all of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the Rev. Horace Kelsey, Mr. William Spencer to Miss Annis Webb all of the above place.

Vital Records, Madison (1820) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 12, 1820

Death

Died in this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], very suddenly on Tuesday last, Henry Murdock aged 12 years, son of Mr. John Murdock.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 19, 1820

Deaths

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], on the 9th instant, Mr. Jonas Sims in the 89th year of his age.

On the 11th instant, an infant daughter of Doct. Kennedy.

On the 18th inst. Mr. Phinney, aged 78 years.

On the same day, Capt. Blankman an aged gentleman who had recently emigrated from Holland to this country.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 26, 1820

Marriage

On the 20th inst. by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Jeremiah Broughton to Miss Betsey Stone, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Stone, all of this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, August 3, 1820

Marriage

In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] by Elder John Greene, Mr. Jonathan Coon on the wrong side of sixty, to Miss Annis Coon aged sixteen!

"May age, the foe of love, here lose his power, / And theirs increase with every passing hour."

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, August 24, 1820

Death

Died, in this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on the 12th inst. after a short but distressing illness, Mrs. Marion Clark aged 39 years, consort of Mr. Othniel Clark.

The Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, August 28, 1879

Marriages

At the M.E. Parsonage, Westford [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 22, 1879, by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Gilbert A. Darling of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Emma E. Bailey of East Worcester [Otsego Co. NY].

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 23d, by Rev. H.G. Harned, Martin A. Wheeler of Fly Creek and Carrie M. Coats of Albany [Albany Co. NY].

Deaths

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 22d, John B. Northrup aged 87 years.  Mr. N. had been a respected citizen of the town of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] for sixty-two years.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 19th, of consumption, Estella [Van Valkenburg] daughter of Henry Van Valkenburg in the 19th year of her age.

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 18th, John R. Stevens aged 63 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 14th Mary [Reagle]\ wife of Daniel Reagle, aged 40 years.

In East Worcester [Otsego Co., NY] Aug. 17th, Amos W. Campbell aged 48 years.

Mrs. Morgan, mother of Mrs. George A. Starkweather of New York, who has frequently visited Cooperstown, where she has many warm friends, died at her home last week.  When she went from here last summer, her physician had to go with her, as she was even then in very feeble health.

Captain William Newton died at Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th, at the age of ninety-two years.  He was the father of eleven children, one of whom is Professor H.A.  Newton of Yale College.

Horatio N. Todd was the eldest son of the late Ira Todd of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].  He was long connected with the business interests of Wenona, Ill., where he died a few days since in the 71st year of his age.  He was a man who was greatly esteemed in that community.

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1833)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 6, 1833

Marriages

At Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, 30th ult., by Peter Pine, Esq.  Mr. Smith Stringham to Miss Elizabeth Newman both of Starrucca, Pa.

At the same place, on Thursday evening, 31st ult. by Simon Lusk, Esq., Mr. Otis Briggs to Miss Mary Lee Hulce both of Tompkins [Delaware Co. NY].

At Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Silas K. Davis of Greene Co. [NY] to Miss Catharine Ann Becker of Delhi.

Death

At Osbornville on the 26th inst. Mrs. Aurelia [Osborne] wife of Bennet Osborne, Esq. aged 48 yrs.  The deceased needs no eulogy to tell his worth to those who knew her.  Her amiable deportment and exalted virtues had endeared her to a wide circle of highly respectable relatives and friends and formed for her a monument more lasting than marble. The pang that wrung the bosom at her death was softened by the reflection that she had left an example that all might be proud to imitate and had died in the full assurance of a happy and glorious immortality.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 13, 1833

Deaths

At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. after an illness of only three days, Miss Eliza Ann Burget in the 20th year of her age, daughter of widow Huldah Burget.

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Antony Laussat. The following notice of the death of this highly talented young man, is taken from the Philadelphia National Gazette of the 1st inst.  Mr. Laussat was the son of the late Anthony Laussat of Middletown in this county [Delaware Co. NY], where Mrs. Laussat now resides.

Died, on Monday afternoon, Antony Laussat.  With the best talents and the brightest prospects, he was cut off in the twenty-eighth year of a life that merited longer duration.  He was of the profession of the law and distinguished even before his admission to its practice.  An Essay on Equity, written by him at the age of twenty years and as a mere school exercise, appeared to the gentlemen who then presided over the Law Academy of Philadelphia, of which he was a student, to be of such unusual desert, they recommended its publication, and his youthful task passed from its original modest pretensions into a little volume which has been publicly quoted in Europe and cited with approbation by the most distinguished jurists of America.  He soon after came to the Bar, but without any sort of patronage and no advantages that were not exclusively his own.  Since then - now less than seven years - he has given abundant proof that nothing but length of days was wanted to his fulfilment of the loftiest anticipations that his friends had formed for him.  

His progress at the Bar was rapid.  His career in politics, in which he embarked with characteristic fervor, most flattering.  Full of talent, and of untiring industry, it was yet not easy to analyze his character or to appreciate the means of his unusual success. They seemed to lie as much in a combination of various qualities of a temper made for fortune as in the force of his labor and genius.  To the quickest talents, and all the aspiring ardor of the country from which his family was derived, there were joined a patience of toil, vexation and detail, a steadiness of purpose, a maturity of character, a philosophy of temper, a simplicity & nobleness of nature, which seemed to mark him for high destinies. 

Long subject to the attacks of disease, he saw his health slowly undermined with a resignation that was touching.  He never complained but endured his fate with a silence more eloquent than the loudest grief. Conscious how short was to be his career, he yet continued his daily pursuits cheerfully and with the same ambition to excel as if he was destined to reap the soil he was so industriously planting.  His sweetness of temper never forsook him.  In his last illness, to his latest breath, he bore his sufferings without a murmur.  His death has severed the dearest ties that bind men to life.  The sorrows of his numerous friends will be cured - of his large circle of his acquaintances and admirers forgotten - but the tears which flow for the husband and the father cannot be wiped away.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 20, 1833

Marriages

At Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Ebenezer Gilbert, Esq. Mr. Jacob Wallis to Miss Mary Butler all of Stamford.

At Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening the 14th inst., by the Rev. Caleb Bush, Mr. Jared G. Monfort of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Loretta Fuller, daughter of Mr.  Nathan Fuller of Colchester.

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening 7th inst., by the Rev. David Terry, Mr. James F. Hitt Jr.,  to Miss Clarinda Ramsey both of Walton.

At Newburyport [MA] on Monday morning by the Rev. Mr. Dimmick, Benjamin E. Hale Esq. editor of the People's Advocate to Miss Martha Ann Davis.

At Philadelphia [PA], on Wednesday evening, by the Right Rev. William White, William Duane Jr. Esq. son of the late Secretary of the Treasury, to Louisa [Brooks] daughter of Mr. Samuel Brooks.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 27, 1833

Death

At his residence in New York on the 15th inst. after a short but distressing illness, Doct. E.S. Knapp in the 28th year of his age.

He was the son of Deacon Silas Knapp, whose memory is yet fresh in the minds of this community, and until recently, was a resident of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

Naturally possessed of an enterprising mind, he became early attached to literary pursuits which he prosecuted with commendable diligence and successfully removing the obstacles that were in his way, he at length attained the object which he sought - the possession of a thorough and useful education.  Thus fitted to pursue with profit one of the professions, he made choice of medicine and qualified himself to practice it, under the superintendence of Dr. E. Steele and by lectures at the New York Medical college.

Moved on by the ardor of youth and the spirit of enterprise with which his life had hitherto been characterized, he was prepared to meet and surmount the difficulties and discouragements that attend an introduction into the business of his profession and although a stranger, with nothing to recommend him but his merit, and surrounded by older and more experienced men, he in a short time, gained the confidence and secured the patronage of a respectable portion of the citizens.  As a man, he commended himself by the possession of a sound mind, a generous spirit and fixed principles and in a high degree developed those qualities which so effectually secure the good will of those who came within the sphere of their influence.

And to these were added the chastening influence of religion.  He adopted its principles when young.  Its consolations were his in prosperity in the midst of affliction they gave him support and enabled him to meet death with calmness and resignation.  In the midst of his usefulness has he left us - and to the inquiry Why is it so?  It is answered from  above "I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am."