Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1822)

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 9, 1822

Death

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Monday last, Mrs. Hannah Williams aged 54.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 16, 1822

Deaths

'Tis the kind hand of death unlocks the chain, / Which clogs the noble and aspiring soul, / And then the Christian lives.

On Wednesday the 8th inst. in New Hartford, Oneida Co. [NY] after a short but severe illness, Mrs. Martha Day consort of Mr. Daniel Day, formerly of Williamstown, Berkshire Co. [NY] in the 66th year of her age.

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] very suddenly on Saturday last, Clinton [Nickerson] eldest son of elder J. Nickerson, aged 4 years.

On Sunday morning last, Lemuel [White] son of Mr. L. white, aged six months.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 23, 1822

Death

Another Revolutionary Patriot gone:  Died, at his residence in Manchester, N.H. Gen. John Stark.  He was born at Londonderry, N.H. on the 28th of August 1728, old style, and was aged 93 years, 8 months & 24 days when he died.  the New Hampshire Patriot contains a long and interesting biographical sketch of the life of this venerable hero of our glorious revolution, preceded by the following account of his funeral.  Reg.

"His funeral obsequies were attended by a large concourse of people at his late residence in Manchester, on the bank of the Merrimack, on Friday last.  The Rev. Dr. Dana of Londonderry addressed the throne of grace in a fervent and excellent prayer.  His remains were interred with military honors in the cemetery which, within a few years, had been enclosed at his own request.  It is situated on a mound, being the second rise from the river, and can be seen for a distance of 4 or 5 miles up and down the Merrimack."

The Patriot, Concord, NH, May 13, 1822

Death of Gen. Stark

The immortal Stark is no more!  He surrendered his mighty soul to the God who gave it on Wednesday, May 8, 1822, aged 93 years, 8 months and 24 days.  His last illness was short, but extremely distressing.  Fourteen days previous to his death, he sustained, as was supposed, a paralytic shock, which discovered itself in choking and inability to swallow while eating. After this he ate no more, and during his remaining time, he was speechless, although it was apparent to his watchful friends and relations who stood around him, that he retained his senses to the last.  Until the last attack, he had ever been able to walk about the house and in pleasant weather out of doors.

John Stark was born at Londonderry, N.H. Aug. 28, 1728, old style, corresponding with April 17, N.S.  His father was a native of Scotland and was educated at the University of Edinburgh; married in Ireland and emigrated to America at the beginning of the last century.  He made his first settlement at Londonderry, but soon after removed to Derryfield (now Manchester) and settled on the east bank of the Merrimack, near Amoskeag Falls.  On the breaking out of the seven years' war, John Stark, then 21 years of age, his brother William, Amos Eastman of this town, and John Stinson of Londonderry, while out on a hunting excursion on the upper branches of this river, were surprised by the Indians. Stinson was killed on the spot.  Eastman and John Stark were taken prisoners and William Stark escaped.  Stark was conducted by the Indians to St. François and from thence to Montreal, where, after remaining four months in captivity, he was purchased by Mr. Wheelright of Boston and returned home by way of Albany. Soon after he engaged in a company of Rangers, of whom he was first commissioned lieutenant and afterwards, Captain.  Here he found a field suited to his daring and adventurous spirit.  He remained in this service until the close of that war, during which he retained the confidence and friendship of the British general, Lord Howe, until the death of that nobleman who was killed while storming the French lines. In that sanguinary and doubtful contest, Stark was always found cautious on a march, vigilant in camp and undaunted in battle, and it was probably owing to the experience he here acquired that invariable success attended, so far as he was concerned, his battles of the subsequent revolution which separated these States from Britain.

At the close of the French war, he returned to his father's house, was soon after married and remained in the enjoyment of domestic life, until the report of the battle of Lexington spread like an electric shock through the country.  When this report reached Stark, he was at work in his sawmill at Amoskeag Falls.  He stopped his mill, went immediately to his house, took his musket and with a band of heroes proceeded to Cambridge. The morning after his arrival, he received a colonel's commission, and in less than two hours he enlisted eight hundred men!  On the memorable 17th of June at Breed's Hill, the British soldiery first felt the destructive hand of the backwoodsmen of New Hampshire.  Stark, during the whole of this engagement, evinced the most consummate bravery and intrepid zeal for his country and his name and heroism will live forever in the annals of that eventful period.  The night after this battle, the works on Winter Hill were commenced and so zealous were the soldiery that on the morrow they presented a hold and commanding front, that kept the British in awe and prevented further depredations.

After the British evacuation of Boston, Stark went to the northern posts to assist the retreating army from Quebec.  On the arrival of the army at Ticonderoga, the important point of Mount Independence was assigned to his command and the arduous task of fortifying that peninsula.  After the British quit the lakes, he joined Gen.  Washington in Pennsylvania, preparatory to the battle of Trenton.  and here it may be important to notice an event which was related on the day of his funeral by a venerable companion in arms then present, and in whose veracity the most implicit reliance may be placed.  It is well known that just previous to this important action, the American army was on the point of being broken up by suffering, desertion and the expiration of the term of enlistment of a great portion of the troops. A few days previous, the term of the New Hampshire troops expired. Stark was the first to propose a reengagement for six weeks.  He, for the moment, left his station as commander and engaged as recruiting officer, and it is added that not a man failed to re-engage.  He led the van of that attack, and the event is well known. Seven days after, he was with Gen. Washington at Trenton, when lord Cornwallis with 12,000 men nearly hemmed them in. By consummate address, the impending fate of the Americans was avoided.  Washington fell on the enemy's rear at Princeton and so broke up the British plans that the enfeebled American army was enabled in turn to hem up the British in the environs of New York.

In 1777, the overwhelming force of Burgoyne drove the Americans from their strong post at Ticonderoga.  Universal alarm prevailed in the North at the rapid approach of the British. Stark was found ready to meet and conquer them.  He voluntarily marched to Vermont and at the head of undisciplined but ardent troops, he immortalized his name by planning and consummating the attack at Bennington -- the most extraordinary and least expected event of the whole revolution, in which two different corps of British, Hessian and Indian "Invincibles" were attacked and beaten in rapid succession.  The first in their redoubts, and the second while coming up onto the relief of the other. This victory, from a state of the lowest depression, inspired Americans with the highest confidence.  Stark, with myriads of other volunteers, joined Gen. Gates at Saratoga and by his exertions aided in the overthrow of Burgoyne.   He was of the convention which negotiated the British surrender but was decidedly averse to any other treaty than a surrender at discretion.

The following year, the northern frontier was assigned to his command with a feeble force.  Still, his old friends, the militia, prompt at his call, presented such an attitude as secured the frontier from assault.  In '79 he was at Rhode Island and principally employed with Gen. Gates in surveying the country from Tiverton to Point Judith to guard against attack.  Late in the season, however, he joined Washington with the northern army, who was enabled to make good his winter quarters.  In the year '80 he was with Washington at Morristown and in the battle of Springfield's that season terminated with Gen. Lincoln's disaster at Charleston and the treason of Arnold.  In '81 he again had charge of the northern department and kept the enemy in close quarters with a small body of militia.  the surrender of Cornwallis this year closed the war.

For the materials of this hasty sketch, our obligations are due to Major Caleb Stark, his eldest son, who participated with his illustrious father in many of the perils of the revolution. 

At the conclusion of the war, Gen. Stark, like the Roman Cincinnatus, retired to the pursuits of domestic life, mingling with the industrious and hardy yeomanry of New England and aspiring to none of the honors or emoluments of public office, but reaping, in common with his countrymen, the fruits of that immortal struggle, which made us a free people. For the last few years of his life, he enjoyed a pecuniary bounty from government - a free will offering of the nation to one of its most distinguished defenders.

Such was Gen. Stark - the last surviving general officer of the revolution - the first and most intrepid hero of our State, of whom she may justly boast as unsurpassed in cool and determined bravery.  He has gone the way of all the living.  His character in private life was unblemished.  His manners were frank and artless, though tinged with an eccentricity peculiar to his family alone.  To sum up all, he was that "noblest work of God," an honest man.

Vital Records, Otsego (1806) & Chenango (1879) counties, NY

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 1, 1906

Deaths

At Carmel [Putnam Co. NY] on the 13th ult of a short but severe illness, which he endured with a calm resignation.  Col. Caleb Hazen in the 57th year of his age.  In him were united the Christian and Social virtues.  He lived beloved and died lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and acquaintance, in confidence of a glorious resurrection.

His political principles were uniform and correct Republicanism.  A few hours before his death, he enquired, What the Legislature were doing? And expressed an apprehension "that they had made the case of the unhappy Arnold more a subject of partyism, than of impartial investigation."  This was after the assembly had passed the bill for the execution of Arnold and before the respite was prolonged.  Pol. Bar

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At Hartford, Washington County [NY] on the 17th inst. Capt. Nathan Douglas printer, in the 48th year of his age, formerly of Danbury, Connecticut.  His remains were interred on the 19th inst. with masonic honors.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 8, 1806

Elopement

Whereas Elizabeth [Cone], my wife, hath eloped from my bed and board and hath behaved in a very indecent and unbecoming manner, these are therefore to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  John Cone Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 19, 1806.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 22, 1806

Death

Died in Newburyport, (Mass.) Timothy Dexter, Esq. community called Lord Dexter; a man not more distinguished for his immense riches, than for those mean and groveling qualities which sunk him to a level with the brutes and whose ignorance was almost without a parallel in the United States of America.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 29, 1806

Deaths

On the 16th inst. at his house in State Street, N.Y. in the 56th year of his age, James Watson, Esq who, for many years, sustained with unsullied reputation, several very important offices under the State and general government of this country.

At Cadiz [Spain] the 9th of April of the wounds he received in the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Gravina Commander in chief of the Spanish fleet.

At Philadelphia [PA] on the 8th inst. after a tedious and lingering illness Robert Morris Esq whose signal and important services to his country during our revolutionary struggle with Great Britain are well known throughtou the United States.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 23, 1879

Marriages

STRATTON - COPELAND:  On July 3d, at Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. T.H. Griffith, Mr. C.B. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss J.A. Copeland of the former place.

BUTLER:  SKINNER:  At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 3d by Rev. W. Scott, Mr. William E. Butler and Miss Mary E. Skinner.

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MILLER - PEARNE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] July 17th, by Rev. H.N. Payne, Mr. William M. Miller and Miss Emma E. Pearne.

The marriage of Mr. William M. Miller to Miss Emma Pearne, daughter of Postmaster B.M. Pearne, was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents on Thursday evening last, in the presence of a large circle of relatives.  Only relatives were invited, with two exceptions, and the occasion was a happy one. The bridal presents were numerous and costly.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the 8:28 train that evening for New York and will sail today for Europe in the steamship Abyssinia of the Cunard line, intending to be absent about three months. The best wishes of their friends, who are numbered by scores, accompany them and may they have a pleasant tour and a safe return home.

Deaths

FINNELL:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] July 3d, Mrs. Margaret Finnell aged 74 years.

KETCHUM:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 16th, George H. Ketchum aged 19 years.

FRENCH:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Mary [French] wife of James French, aged 63 years.

CHANDLER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Laura [Chandler] wife of Col. Rufus Chandler, aged 80 years.

ECCLESTON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 2d, Mrs. Sally Eccleston aged 89 years.

CARTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 14th, Mr. Orrin D. Carter aged 71 years.

ADAMS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 12th, Mr. Calvin Adams aged 73 years.

PECK:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 14, Mrs. Sally M. Peck aged 80 years.

Civil War Letter - October 1961

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, October 9, 1861

Civil War Letter

Albany Barracks, Oct. 3d, 1861:

Dear Sir: As more of my friends in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] than I can correspond with personally, want to hear from me, if you will permit, I will say a few words to them thro' your columns.  

When we were home last week, we expected to have been out of this before now.  But no one can ever tell about the movements of these regiments until they are past.  The yarn now is that we are waiting for our fatigue suit, which the Committee are going to furnish with the money from the towns.  A very appropriate name. We will be fatigued when we have carried it a while, in addition to our other traps.  I think, if I may be permitted to judge, that it [is] a very foolish way of spending our money.  A rubber blanket would be worth more to us than ten fatigue suits and yet, would not cost more than one third as much.  Of course it will be nice to dress up when we leave Albany and when we pass through the cities en-route to the seat of war, but, once there and they are a burden to us, and it looks silly for sensible men to spend from $8,000 to $10,000 to show off one regiment in such times as these and let them want for what would make them comfortable when in the field.  But we will not complain, it may result better than we expect.  The clothing already furnished by the government is good enough and we have enough of it, with the exception of shoes, many of those furnished at first are very poor and our officers objected and those who are coming in now get good ones.  It is evident that some scoundrel has been trying to get gain by gouging the soldiers.

Things in general are going on very much as with "sodier boys" everywhere, with the exception that we are better boys and get more marks of respect from the press and the people than other regiments. We do not wish you to go pouting because we do not appreciate the favors bestowed by the press.  We can but acknowledge we are under many obligations, but when we receive compliments in the form of bags, boxes, baskets, satchels &c. crammed with apples, cheese, cakes, pies, pickles &c. you will not blame  us for believing we have very kind friends among the people. At any rate we did think that some of them were very kind as we gathered today with about twenty other favored ones in a by place to give a hearty reception to some of these expressions of regard from some of the "dear ones at home." Such scenes occur almost daily, and we feel that if we do not deport ourselves like men, we are not worthy of such honors and dear ones.

The Christians of the regiment have sustained or rather enjoyed a prayer meeting from the first.  Of late, a movement has been made to organize a Christian Association, and it has succeeded admirably.  A constitution has been adopted and the necessary officers elected, about twenty-five names were put down at once, probably one hundred others will subscribe, and we hope to do much good by uniting our efforts.  

But my time is up.  Perhaps you may hear from us again.

Yours Truly,  Q.

Vital Records, Cortland (1848) & Chenango (1873) Counties, NY

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 6, 1848

Marriages

By Eld. A. Caldwell of Homer in Scott [Cortland Co. NY] on the 9th ult. Franklin Hobert and Eunice Hull of Scott.

By the same in Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 22d ult., Nelson Bush of Newfield [Tompkins Co. NY], and Margaret C. Deremer of Ulysses [Tompkins Co. NY],

By the same, at the same time and place, A.V. Deremer of Ulysses [Tompkins Co. NY] and Nancyt J. Caldwell of Newfield [Tompkins Co. NY].

Death

In Truxton [Cortland Co. NY] May20th, Capt. T. Hulbert aged 58 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 13, 1848

Marriages

In Darien, Walworth Co. Wisconsin on the 1st of June by Rev. J.H. Dudley, Mr. Danjiel Salisbury and Miss Lucinda Bryant.

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] June 26th, by Rev. J./P. Simmons, Mr. James O. Foster and Miss Catharine M. Van Housen.

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the same, Mr. Alfred L. Baldwin and Miss Frances A. Newton both of Homer [Cortland Co. NY].

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 20, 1848

Marriages

In Virgil [Cortland Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. H. Green, Mr. Allen Potter of McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss A. Parker of the former place.

In the city of New York on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sing, Dr. W.F. Deming of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Emma L. Lewis of the former place.

Deaths

In Cortland Village [Cortland Co. NY] of putrid sore throat, two very interesting and promising children, only son and eldest daughter of B.W. and C.A. Baum, Cynthia Jane [Baum] died June 27th aged 5 years and 5 months; Oliver Stanton [Baum] July 10th aged 4 years and 2 months.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, July 27, 1848

Marriage

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Giles Martyn and Miss Jane Burlingham daughter of George Burlingham, both of Solon.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, June 28, 1873

Death

A son of Volentine Pope was drowned on Friday night last.  It seems that the little boy, with his younger brother, was in the habit of bathing in the river and upon this occasion by some means got into deep water.  Although the alarm was given immediately, it was nearly an hour before the body could be found.  He age was nearly 12 years.  This is a sad blow to his afflicted parents.

We were shocked to learn of a sad and fatal accident that occurred a few miles from this village in the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last.  Byron Simmons a young man aged about 20 years, who was in the employ of George Pardee upon the John Low farm, had just finished doing the chores and while Mr. Pardee had gone to the cheese factory, went into the house and was seen by a passerby loading his rifle.  A short time thereafter, Mrs. Pardee hearing the report of the gun as well as a noise as if something had fallen upon the floor, called him by name and receiving no answer, she went to the room and found Byron bleeding upon the floor. Being frightened she ran to a neighbors for help, and when they returned they found him dead.  It is supposed that he was watching for the purpose of shooting a woodchuck, whose hole was a short distance from the house and in direct range of the window.  Probably he had loaded his gun and had laid it upon the bar that still stands in the old barroom and having got sight of the woodchuck, had reached for the gun and on drawing it towards him, it was by some means discharged the ball passing through his head.  He was a steady, industrious young man and his sad end has cast a gloom throughout the entire neighborhood.  The funeral was held at the house of his parents on Thursday, on account of his sick mother, who was unable to go out and was attended by a large concourse of friends and connections.

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About half past 1 p.m. on Monday last, another shocking and fatal accident happened on the Midland between the bridge over the river to south part of the village and the Burlingame crossing.  In coming towards the village on a slight downgrade, a train of -?- separated from the locomotive and tender when the brakeman, Frederick Flake stepped across to the tender to procure a pin for again coupling the train.  While doing this the brakes were applied to the coal cars which probably separated them from the locomotive.  Whether Flake again stepped to set upon the coal car without looking and so went to the ground or whether he slipped while stooping to drop the pin as the train came up is unknown. The attempt to couple the train while in motion was an extremely hazardous one and apparently unnecessary, as the train was approaching a point where it could stop and the coupling effected without danger. The man fell across the track and the whole train passed over his body. completely dissecting it and rolling the portions apart.  The legs were broken the head badly bruised and the scalp turned back.  Mr. Flake resided at Oneida [Madison "Co. NY] where he leaves a wife and two children.  He was about twenty-five years of age and had been in the employment of the company only a few weeks. although he had previously been a brakeman.  

Dr. Handle held an inquest, and the verdict was in accordance with the facts as above stated.  The nature of the accident precludes the idea of blame on no one of the party. Telegraph.

Vital Records, Madison (1867) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, January 19, 1867

Marriages

WINCHELL - INGOLS:  At Bacon's Hotel in this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY], Jan. 16, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Franklin Winchell of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Ingols of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

DAVIS - PHELPS:  In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 9, by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. George W. Davis of Westmorland [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Alvira L. Phelps of Bouckville.

TRUAX - COLLINS:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], Jan. 16, by Rev. R.D. Phillips, of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Helen R. Collins of the former place.

GREEN - WILLIAMS:  In Henrietta [Monroe Co. NY], Dec. 26, by Rev. Isaac Gifford, Mr. Ira W. Green of Rush [Monroe Co. NY] to Miss Ellen M. Williams, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

JONES - PAYNE:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 7, by Rev. W.A. Wurtz, Mr. John E. Jones to Miss Laura Payne both of "West Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

NORTHROP - MINER:  In Friendship [Allegany Co. NY], Dec. 27 by Rev. J.J. Roberts, Mr. John W. Northrop of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Flavilla Miner of Friendship.

FRANCIS - PIERCE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 1 by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. A.W. Francis of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah M. Pierce of Otselic.

RAMSDALE - CLARK:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9, by rev. J.M. Todd, Mr. Sidney Ramsdale to Miss Lucinda Clark daughter of David Clark, all of Brookfield.

FOLLET - WICKWIRE:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. Judson L. Follet of Sioux City, Iowa to Miss Viola "Wickwire of Hamilton. 

BOLAND - SHANNAN:  In Oneida [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. Charles Robinson, Mr. Frederick A. Boland of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary Shannan.

OSTRANDER - WOODBURY: In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 3, by Rev. Mr. Bridge, Mr. Charles Ostrander to Miss Mary Woodbury, both of Peterboro.

JOHNSTON - JOHNSTON:  In Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 10. by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Anderson Johnston to Miss Isabella Johnston.

Deaths

BAKER:  In Oshkosh Wisconsin, Nov. 10 of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. James Baker formerly of this town [Oneida, Madison Co. NY], aged 87 years.

KINNEY:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], January 4, Florence Lilian [Kinney] daughter of B.G. and Mary E. Kinney aged 1 year and 28 days.

BRAND:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 7, of heart disease, Mr. Barton Brand aged 76 years.

PARKER: In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 11, Mrs. Betsey T. Parker aged 80 years and 10 months.

BRAINARD:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 5, Mrs. Olive Brainard aged 86 years.

STEVENS:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 15, Mr. Warren Stevens a soldier in the late war, aged 35 years.

RICHARDSON:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 9, Mrs. Polly Richardson wife of Willard Richardson, aged 75 years.

SWETT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 4, Mrs. Tryphosa Sweet aged 75 years.

HAIGHT:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 31, Orvilla Ballou [Haight]wife of David E. Haight aged 58 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 12, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 3, by Rev. J.N. Lee, Cyrus Hunt  and Anna L. Glegg.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 23 by Rev. J.C. Bayles, N.M. Beers of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY]  and Miss H.E. Jones of Kortright.

Deaths

At West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 6, Nancy Leet an aged and highly respected resident of that place.

In Castle Creek, Mich Aug 25, Mr. Ezra Munn, formerly of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] aged 73 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 8, Dexter Pattengill aged 58 years.  Mr. Pattengill was a native of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY].

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 11, Harmon Rowe aged 74 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 6, of epidemic dysentery John McCracken aged 23 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 24 of epidemic dysentery, Freddie McCracken, aged 5 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 8, of epidemic dysentery, Maggie McCraken aged 63 years.

Near Edmeston Centre [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Mrs. Charlotte Doolittle aged 71 years and 11 months.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 5th James Y. Phelps aged 72 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 7th, Mary [Wilson] wife of E. Wilson aged 58 years. [buried Unadilla Center Cemetery]

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1861)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 4, 1861

Death

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 1st, David W. Couse son of Frederick Couse, aged 2 years, 3 months and 10 days.

News Item

Friend Carpenter: Were you ever in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY]?  If not, you would find it a pleasant place for rambles, especially if you found yourself on the hills either side of the stream (with that barbarous name, I cannot think of it at present.  It enters the valley of the Chenango River and enters into that river near the village of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]) which runs through the town, and forms a valley so deep and narrow, it almost seems possible to be spanned from height to height, with a suspension bridge and which still presents so much surface to the eye, it is readily known to be deceptive in consequence of the long steep declivity.  It proffers a delightful prospect to the rambling stranger, at least.  But he will be fortunate indeed if he remains on the one summit and gazes across the intermediate to the other, instead of enduring the real tug of war in going down into or up from the deep valley below.  It requires an effort, second only to traversing some of the beautiful hills of your neighboring Delaware.  

Your humble correspondent might never have found the delightful hills and valley of Plymouth (there may be valleys, but this one is all I know of) - but for the commencement - a Sabbath school picnic [was] held on the old ground near South Plymouth, Aug. 2d.  

Wending our way to the forementioned place, we found ourselves ahead of the participants in the scene, for the schools were to meet at "the settlement," a place some three miles about South Plymouth, and ride to the ground in procession, and they were to start in procession at 9 o'clock - delays which are always incident of such occasions, caused them to be until after noon before they were upon the ground, on which account the speeches were so limited as to detract from the interest of that part of the program. But they were short and sweet, delivered by Rev. Messrs. Halstead, Wrights, Everetts and Andrews, interspersed with music, instrumental and vocal.  Two bands of martial music and one brass band, discoursed music that made the welkins ring and reminded us of like music on very different occasions in some parts of our land.

The occasion was an interesting one, and in the arrangements generally, and especially at the table, which was the real picnic, a favorable impression was given to the enterprise of the town.  The Stars and Stripes floated over the speakers stand and, in the congregation and crowd, while many banners expressed Union sentiments - a favorable omen for the future of our country.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 18, 1861

Marriages

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. A. Martin, Mr. Ensign Nichols to Miss Abigail Herring both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. L.E. Marvin, Mr. Henry C. Parks to Miss Mary M. Sloan both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] of diptheria, Aug. 28th, Ida [Still], in the 8th year of her age.  Aug. 28th, Charles [Still] in the 9th year of his age.  Sept. 2d, Hersey [Still] in the 2d year of his age; all children of Joseph and Eliza Still.

Kind parents, in your great loss, be comforted in remembering that Christ said while here upon earth, suffer little children to come unto me, and found them notk, for such is the kingdom of Heaven.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Wright aged 48 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 25, 1861

Marriage

At Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 28th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Lory Jenks to Miss Belvindera Baker both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]

Death

In Corning, Sept. 8th, of diptheria, Clarence [Edson] only son of Mr. H .L. Edson, aged 9 years 4 months and eight days.

Vital Records, Otsego (1820) & Broome (1847) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 2, 1820

Marriage

Married on Wednesday last by Irvin Galle, Esq. Mr. Oliver Buel of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Betsy Granger of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday last, after a short but distressing illness, Stephen O. Runyan Esq. Counsellor at Law, aged 48 years.

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

At Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday the 3d inst. of the consumption, Mr. James Mason, Jun. aged 36 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 23, 1820

Death

Died near Lebanon Springs, N.Y. [Columbia Co.] on Friday the 8th of May instant, Capt. David Rich aged 80 an old and respectable inhabitant of that place.  Few men sustained a better character as a Christian for the virtues and qualities he possessed.  As a husband he was kind and affectionate. As a parent he endeavored to train his household in the way they should go, yet he was indulgent.  As a neighbor and friend, he was charitable and obliging.  He was a firm and undeviating republican, a real friend to his country.  When we were British colonies, he nobly fought for his king, and at the commencement of our glorious revolution, he was found in the ranks of his country.  At the heights of Walloomsack, and at the capture of Burgoyne, he led a company of those brave mountaineers who achieved those victories under the immortal Starks and Gates.  His descendants are among the most numerous of ordinary men, consisting of 10 children, 56 grand, and 62 great-grandchildren, making 129, most of whom are now living.  He died in the full belief of a happy resurrection through the merits of his Saviour.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 11, 1847

Death

In Deposit, Delaware co. N.Y. o Wednesday evening, August 3d, Mr. Henry Flynt aged 68 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 25, 1847

Marriage

In Christ's Church in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, the 24th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. William L. Ford of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Sarah A. Morgan daughter of Augustus Morgan, Esq. of this village.

Deaths

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 1st June last, William Smith son of Mrs. Robert Smith, from Dumfries County, Scotland, aged 30 years.

The deceased was an amiable young man and by a blameless life had endeared himself to a large circle fo relatives and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 1, 1847

Marriage

In Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] on the 25th inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. George Edwards of East Troy. Walworth Co., Wisconsin Territory and Miss Electa S. Edwards daughter of Mr. William Edwards of Windsor.

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning, 30th inst. Mr. Robert C. Whitmore aged 28 years.

Mr. Whitmore was a man of strict integrity and enjoyed the honorable estimation of his fellow citizens.  In his business as published of the Binghamton Democrat he was active and industrious, and its typographical appearance attests his taste and skill as a printer.  He sustained an irreproachable moral character and in all the relations of life towards his God, his young family and his fellow citizens, he acquitted himself, as we believe, acceptably, affectionately and honorably.  He has gone to an early grave, and his loss will be deplored not only by those with whom he was connected by the closest ties of kindred, but by a large circle of friends.  Democrat

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 15, 1847

Marriages

On the 5th August in the town of Union [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Lewis Jennison and Miss Hannah L. Allen daughter of Lawrence Allen, Esq.

By the same in Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Mr. Charles Ensign, Jr. and Miss Sarah M. Evans.

Also, by the same, on the 9th inst. in Union [Broome Co. NY] Mr. Elisha W. Evans and Miss Caroline S. Allen.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 22, 1847

Marriage

At Big Flat, Chemung Co. [NY] on Wednesday evening, 15th sept. inst. by the Rev. P. Fowler, Mr. Jehiel E. Williams of Corning [Steuben Co. NY] to Miss Sarah W. Park daughter of Judson, M. Park, Esq. of the former place.

Vital Records, Broome (1832) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 27, 1837

News Item

Sea Serpent:  Capt. McKown of the ship Havre, which arrived at New Orleans on the 3d instant from Havre, makes the following report respecting the Sea Serpent:  Feb. 19, latitude 35 32, longitude 26 05, W. at noon, saw something very singular in the water about one hundred feet from the ship and as it approached, discovered that it was a snake - its head, which was shaped similar to that of a flying fish, and its body entirely round, and of the size of a ship's mainmast, lying in a perpendicular position between four and five hundred feet long.  The day was perfectly calm and the whole ship's company (twenty-eight in number) had a fair view of this monster of the deep for the space of half an hour, when he gradually left the ship.  His motion in doing which, were similar to those of a series of barrels at equal distance from each other in a direct line, rolling in the water.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 14, 1879

Marriages

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 18th, by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Mr. Horace L. Smallin of Franklin, Pa. and Florance A. [Jones] daughter of Sanford B. Jones of Sharpsville, Pa.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th by Rev. J.L. Severson, Mr. Duain Brooks of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Judd of the former place.

In Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, by Rev. Mr. Harroun, Mr. Theodore DeBell to Mrs. Wooster all of Taylor, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 10th, Miss Miranda Sweet aged 55 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mrs. Amy R. Baxter aged 84 years and six months.

Sleep on and take thy rest, / thy sufferings are no more, / Sweetly on thy Saviour's breast, / Thou shalt repose for ever more.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 2d, Mrs. Mary Feehan aged 85 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 3d, Mr. George Blackman aged 66 years.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th, Caroline [Bacon] wife of Charles Bacon, aged 30 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Aug. 2d, Miss lizzie Meagley aged 22 years and 5 months.

On Thursday morning Mason White fell dead at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Stanton Pendleton in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  The deceased had been in feeble health for some time, but his death was very unexpected at this time.  Disease of the heart was the immediate cause of death.

Joseph Welton of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] died August 3d aged 99 years, four months and seven days.  He was born in Connecticut, where he resided until he moved to Harpersville at which place he has resided for sixty-two years.  Notwithstanding his great age, he was able to walk out of doors until about ten days ago, when he fell injuring him so badly as to cause his death.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 30, 1879

Marriage

HUBBARD - BRADY:  In Lancaster, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 14, 1879, Mr. Harvey Hubbard of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Brady of Lancaster, Pa.

Death

STORRS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 26, 1878, Mrs. Margaret Storrs in the 87th year of her age.

SHAW:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 15, 1879, Mr. Daniel Shaw aged 62 years and seven months.

Vital Records, Chenango (1846) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 6, 1846

Marriages

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last by Rev. Mr. Brooks, John Wier Esq. Attorney and Counsellor of Law of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary K. [Foote] daughter of John Foote, Esq. of the former place.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult by Rev. M.C. Gaylord, Mr. Abram Mudge of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Persis A. [Buell] daughter of Ira Buell, Esq. of the former place.

Death

Suddenly in Sherburne, Chenango County, N.Y. on the 19th ult. by the rupture of a blood vessel, Mrs. Fanny Chipman aged 28 years.

For more than ten years, Mrs. Chipman had been an esteemed member of the Congregational Church in this place.  Her death, though sudden and unexpected to herself and relatives did not find her unprepared.  In her last moments, she expressed her confidence in the Saviour and her resignation to his holy and divine will, and we doubt not rests in the bosom of him in whom she had believed.

In Mrs. Chipman's death, her relatives and especially her family have sustained an irreparable loss.  she has left a deeply afflicted husband and three small children to mourn their sudden and unexpected bereavement.  But they mourn not as for one without hope "For the righteous have hope in his death." "There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God."

News Item

Mysterious Disappearance

Benjamin P. Johnson, Esqa. of this village [Rome, Oneida Co. NY] left here on the morning of the thirtieth day of March by railroad for Albany.  He stayed at the American Hotel at Albany overnight and the next morning took the steamboat for Newburgh, where he spent the afternoon and then took the small boat, plying between Newburgh and New York for that city.  The clerk of the boat recollects that on the arrival of the boat at New York (at the foot of Warren Street) about two o'clock on the morning of the first of April, Col. Johnson went ashore with his carpetbag (the only baggage he had with him) in his hand.  Since that time, nothing has been heard of him.  When he left home, he informed his family and others that he should only be absent a few days.  His continued absence is very mysterious and has involved his family and friends in the greatest distress. Roman Citizen.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 20, 1846

Marriages

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last by Rev. A. Brooks, Mr. Edwin C. Brooks, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen B. Keyes of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Alexis Miller of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Miller of the former place.

At Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co. NY] on the 32d February last by Rev. A.O. Warren, Mr. Henry Kinney to Miss Mary V. Monroe, both of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].

On the 30th of April last, Mr. Abner Strickland of York Settlement, Dupage Co., Ill. to Miss Rebecca Sessions of Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co. NY].

In West Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY] on the 20th ult. by rev. Mr. Dodge, Mr. Henry L. Bowen of Homer, Cortland Co. [NY] to Miss Ann Elizabeth Wilgus of the above place.

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Eli Webb aged about 65 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Martin Dodge Esq aged 51 years.

In Hartwick, Otsego County [NY] ont he 3d inst. Rev. Nathan Bundy formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 38 years. 

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1846

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of the 20th inst., by Rev. A.C. Tuttle, J. DeWitt Rexford, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Cynthia M. Babcock of the former place.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 16, 1879

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Henry L. Hinman, Oct. 1st, '79, by Rev. N.W. Wells, Lorenzo Pickens and Miss Hannah A. Couse all of this village [Cooperstown].

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 30th by Rev. C. Venton Patterson, Edward Bemis to Miss Elizabeth Talbot both of Edmeston.

The particular event of the day on which the Journal is printed, is something that does not often occur in the course of a year in our quiet village - a grand wedding.  It is the union of Mrs. Carter's eldest daughter and namesake, Jane R.A. Carter to the Rev. Philip A.H. Brown of St. John's Church, Trinity Parish, New York.  The marriage ceremony takes place at 12 o'clock Wednesday in Christ Church and the reception is at Mrs. Carter's residence on the lake "Holt-Averell" from 12:30 to 8 o'clock.  The officiating Clergymen are the brother and cousin of Mr. Brown. Of the eight bridesmaids, three are the younger sisters of the bride. A large number of clergymen, relatives and personal friends of the two families, with many invited guests are present on this happy occasion.  Rev. Mr. Brown was for several years the esteemed Pastor of Christ church, Cooperstown.  Kindly greetings and sincere good wishes from many friends will accompany the newly wedded pair from the home of the bride's esteemed mother.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 8th, Frank M. Davis daughter of Mrs. Willard Doty, aged 25 years.

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 9th, Catharine [Fogerty] wife of Michael Fogerty, aged 57 years.

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 12th, Hattie [Beagle] wife of George Beagle, aged 18 years.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Sept 20, Charles H. [Houck] oldest son of Rouloff and Sarah Houck, aged 14 years and 6 months.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. James McNelley int he 84th year of his age.  Mr. Mcn. is said to have been the first Irish resident [unreadable] years ago.  For many years he was int he employ of the old firm of H.&E. Phinney and was esteemed for his industry and integrity.

The Rev. Dr. Gideon B. Perry who has relatives in this section of the State, died at Hopkinsville, Ky., on the 30th ult. aged 79 years.  He was for 57 years in the Christian ministry.

Vital Records, Otsego (1873) & Chenango (1879)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, February 19, 1873

Marriage

At the home of the bride's father, Feb. 12th, by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. Samuel N. Morse to Miss Mary J Backus both of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

Mr. Lee Halbert, an old and esteemed citizen of this town [Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY] died on Thursday Feb. 6th at Chippewa Falls, Wis.  Mr. Halbert had been in poor health for some time and went last fall for the purpose of recovering it.  His wife and son accompanied him. Consequently they had the consolation of administering to his wants in his last sickness. This community feel to sympathize with the afflicted family in the loss of a kind husband and father whose voice was always heard on the side of right. The church has lost an exemplary Christian member and the community an obliging neighbor, but we believe our loss is his eternal gain.

News Items

John Brown and wife of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] are spending a few days with their daughter, Mrs. W. Gardner at the Empire House.  Mr. Brown is 72 years of age, but active as a boy. His general appearance indicates a man of fifty years.  His wife is looking young although they are the parents of 17 children, 11 of whom are now living.  May they live long to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

My wife Helen [Cooshall] has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation.  I hereby forbid all persons keeping or trusting her on my account from date.  Cortes Cooshall Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 17th, 1873.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 13, 1879

Marriage

Preston, Chenango co. NY:  Thinking it was not good for man to live alone, Willis Nicholson has taken to himself a wife, in the person of Miss Kate Leach.  They were united in marriage at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th of August.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 16, 1879

Marriage

Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY:  A pleasant wedding took place on Thursday evening of this week.  The happy participants were Stephen Yale and Miss Cora Morgan daughter of Tyler N. Morgan, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].  the nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge.  May success and happiness attend them.

Deaths

POWERS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 14th, Miss Jennie E. Powers, aged 13 years.

SWEET:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 10th,. Miss Miranda Sweet aged 55 years.

BAXTER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mrs. Amy E. Baxter aged 84 years and 3 months.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 26, 1879

Births

There is joy in the house of J.M. Roberts - it is a boy and fills a hitherto vacant niche in the household.

Bennettsville, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. and Mr. George Vanderwacker were blessed by a little daughter on Monday of last week.  We wish the happy parents much joy over the event.

Marriage

LYON - DOOLITTLE:  At the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday Sept. 21th, by Rev. James Ryder, Mr. George Lyon of West Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Myra Doolittle of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

Moses T. Morgan a prominent businessman of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died at Bromfield, Mass. Sunday.  Mr. Morgan was well known a few years since as one of the firm of M.T. Morgan & Co. engaged in the milling business.  He has done as much as any one man to build up Binghamton to what it now is and consequently his death is mourned generally throughout the city as a public calamity.

Vital Records, Chenango (1879), Otsego (1891) & New York (1801) Counties, NY

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 14, 1879

Marriages

FORT - OLENDORF:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday afternoon, August 19th, by Rev. E. Bayard Smith, Mr. Garrit A. Fort of Fulton [Oswego Co. NY] to Miss Julia F Olendorf daughter of C.W. Olendorf, Esq.

BROWNSON - GRAY:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] August 7th by Rev. William R. Baldwin, Rev. Edwin J. Brownson of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Ella L. [Gray] only daughter of Mr. Cyrus M. Gray.

MILLS - GOULD:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 30th by Rev. J.F. Traunt, Mr. Charles H. Mills of Brooklyn to Miss Alice J. Gould of Greene.

MILLER - BROWN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 3d by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. George P. Miller of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Minnie B Brown of Greene.

PARKER - MERCHANT:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th, by Rev. H.C. Leach, Mr. C.D. Parker to Miss Jane M. Merchant both of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

WHITE:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] August 7th, at the residence of his son-in-law, Stanton Pendleton, Mr. Mason White aged 71 years.

MARSH:  Near Waco, Texas, June 19th, Miss Clarissa Marsh aged 78 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

HAYNES:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th, Mr. Charles B. Haynes aged 86 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

WESTOVER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th Urane [Urania Westoever] wife of Calvin Westover, aged 68 years.

BENEDICT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 29th, Mary [Benedict] wife of Ezra Benedict, aged 66 years.

TAYLOR:  At Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], August 9th, Rev. Fred P,. Taylor aged 24 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango co. NY].

BICKNELL:  Mr. Bicknell, a gentleman eighty-four years old, while on his way from Great Bend, Ohio to Greene, in this state [Chenango Co. NY], walked off the train at Big Flats [Chemung Co. NY], Tuesday night.  His daughter, Mrs. Bicknell, was traveling with him.  She fell asleep a short time between Corning and Elmira and upon awaking missed him.  At Elmira the train was searched, but he could not be found, and it was supposed that he had left it at Corning.  Mrs. Bicknell came on to this city, where she received a telegram stating that he had been found at Big Flats, lying dead beside the track. A watch and $124 in money were found upon the body.  Mrs. Bicknell left on the ten o'clock train yesterday morning for Big Flats, whence she will accompany the body back to Ohio.  It is supposed that Mr. Bicknell was deranged.  Binghamton Republican, 7th. 

News Items

The Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Leader says there is now stopping in that city a colored man named Charles William Burt who has reached toe remarkable age of one hundred and four years.  His home is in Upper Lisle, Broome County [NY] where he resides with a son and daughter.  He was born on board a ship which was enroute to this country with a cargo of slaves from the Bermuda Islands; was brought up in slavery, but was set free by his mistress when he was twenty-eight years of age.  Among other places mentioned, he lived seven or eight years in the family of General Rathbone, in Oxford; one year in Norwich'; four years in Sherburne.  He remembers seeing the carriage in which (he was informed) was the first President of the United States, George Washington.  With the exception of being an inveterate chewer and smoker, he is temperate, is a Christian, reads attentively his Bible, enjoys remarkably good health, and is able to walk about town.

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Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY:  A very interesting and pleasant family gathering took place at Mrs. Seraph Rowland's (widow of the late Rev. Benjamin Rowland), last Saturday, August 2d.  It was the occasion of Mrs. Rowland's 85th birthday and all of her living children were present to sit down together with their venerable parent at the family board; their names and residence as follows:

Gen. Hollis Rowland, Sherburne, aged 68

Mrs. Sally Alcott (wife of Enos Alcott), Castile, Wyoming county [NY], aged 65

Mrs. Clara Babcock (widow of Alred Babcock) Sherburne, aged 59

Eli Rowland, Sherburne, aged 57

Mrs. Louisa Leet (wife of Almon H. Leet) Binghamton, aged 49

Mrs. Hollis Rowland and Mr. A.H. Leet were also present, and the Rev. G.R. Burnside and wife were honored guests.  The afternoon, as may be supposed, was most agreeably passed in the recital and review of numerous incidents that have marked the pilgrimage of the aged lady, commingling the hopeful and joyous with the sad and mournful. We may remark that Hollis Rowland's birthday was on the same day, and the fact added not a little to the zest of the occasion.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, May 14, 1891

Deaths

Died May 11, 1891, at her home near Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] in the town of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], Mrs. Mary Ann Myers wife of John Myers, aged 70 years. The funeral was held at the family residence Tuesday May 8th and the remains were taken to Rensselaerville [Albany Co. NY] for interment.

Masonville, Delaware Co. NY]:  The funeral of Rev. George Foster was held at the residence of Mrs. Parker Tuesday.

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Lyman P. Rogers was stricken with apoplexy at his home in Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] last Thursday morning from the effects of which he died on the evening of the same day.  He was a man well-known in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and highly esteemed.  He was a brother of ex-postmaster Frank W. Rogers and had resided in that town for many years.  He was proprietor of the Chenango House in Greene [Chenango Co. NY] for several years and afterwards secured a lease on the Cortland House, where he made a remarkable success. His sudden death was a surprise as he was still a young man.  Monday morning his remains were brought to Norwich for interment and were met at the N.Y.O. &W. railway station by Norwich Lodge No. 309, F. and A.M., Norwich Commandery No. 4, K.T. and a large delegation of citizens. The remains were accompanied by the widow and other relatives and a delegation of Knight Templars from Cortland. The remains were borne to Mount Hope Chapel, when an opportunity was given to view the remains, after which the interment took place in Mount Hope Cemetery.  The burial service was the Blue Lodge service and was effectively rendered by Past Master Judge W.F. Jenks, Rev. Henry D. Stebbins acting as chaplain. The funeral was the largest that has occurred here in a long time, showing to some extent the esteem in which the deceased was held in that village, where he lived so many years and enjoyed the confidence of the community.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 28, 1801

Deaths

At Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], Mrs. Mary Jenkins consort of Thomas Jenkins, Esq., mayor of that city.

At Catskill [Greene Co. NY], Mrs. Lydia Stanley, relict of the late Hon. Rufus Stanley, Esq.

At Hartford [CT], Mr. Moses Butler AEt 86--Widow Eunice Tucker AEt 72 - Widow Anna Humphrey AEt 87.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 29, 1801

Marriage

At Philadelphia [PA] on Thursday evening, the 24th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Greene, Mr. John M. Bradford fo this city [NYC] merchant to Miss Abagail Field of that city.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 31, 1801

Marriage

On Monday evening by the Rev. Mr. Dickey, Mr. Charles Whittow to Miss Elizabeth Adger both of this city [NYC].

Vital Records, Madison (1822) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 28, 1822

Marriage

Married in Nelson [Madison Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Mr. Thomas Swift of Huron, Ohio, to Mrs. Mehetable Covil.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 7, 1822

Marriage

Married in the Village of Oran, Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY], on the 24th ult by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Dyer Allen to Miss Laner Nemsen, both of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 4, 1822

Deaths

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on the 24th ultimo, Mr. Oliver R. Borden in the 21st year of his age.

On the 26th ult. Mr. John Remington aged 67.

On Thursday last, after a painful illness, which he bore with Christian patience and resignation, Mr. Josiah Ellis aged 51.

On Friday morning last, Mr. Francis Benjamin of Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] put a period to his existence by drowning.  Mr. Benjamin had been out of health for a considerable time and subject to fits and occasionally discovered symptoms of mental derangement.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 11, 1822

Marriage

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Mr. Elihu Williams to Miss Malinda Lyon, both of this town.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 19, 1879

Marriage

At the home of the bride's parents, Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 12th, 1879, by Rev. J.S. Southworth of Westford, Mr. Walter H. Elliott of Morris and Miss Ida E. Davis.  A large company of friends assembled at the pleasant home of the bride to witness the solemnization of the marriage ceremony.  Many were the hearty congratulations extended to the happy pair for their future prosperity and that their voyage over life's ocean might be attended with continuous blessings.  The ceremony was followed by an earnest, appropriate prayer by Rev. William Edgar, that a kind Father would lead them in spiritual and temporal things and finally conduct them to the bright mansions awaiting God's children. Their many friends will earnestly pray the divine blessing to attend them.

News Item

Last Friday at about 10:30 A.M. Myron A. Buell was hung in the jail yard at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] for the murder of Catharine M. Richards.  Two or three days before his execution, he made a confession and said he murdered the young lady.  He was hung in the jail yard enclosed with a high fence and guarded by sixty of the State militia, from Oneonta, and all the deputy sheriffs in the county.  Only a very few persons were permitted to witness the sad execution of this unfortunate young man.  And we are pleased to learn that but a very few persons were attracted to the county seat last Friday.  It speaks well for the morals of the County. The last execution before this in Otsego County, occurred nearly fifty-two years ago:  Levi Kelley was then hung for the murder of a Mr. Spaffard, a tenant on his farm, and there are now living in almost every town in the county persons who witnessed this execution.  John H. Hiser was then Sheriff, and the execution took place in an open lot just south of the Cooper House at which time two or three persons were killed and a number injured by the falling of the platform.

Myron A. Buell was born September 12, 1857, in the town of Plainfield, Otsego County [NY] and was therefore a little over twenty-two years of age.  Two of his birthdays were spent in the Cooperstown jail after his arrest for murder.  His early years were spent at the home of his parents and in helping them about farm work.  His religious and educational advantages were both very limited and he made no progress in either.  He is said to have been nearly grown up before he ever attended church. Then he went with his sister to Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY].

He was regarded after he grew up, as a very good farm hand and was able to find employment the year round.  He would have had, if he had kept on till he was twenty-one, about $500 saved, which is a pretty snug little sum for a farm laborer at that age.

He seems to have been possessed of more than ordinary courage.  His black crime, at first thought, appears to be of the most cowardly description.  Yet, a second thought will show one that it required a brute courage that would dare to execute any plot or at least any plot where his own danger would be immediate.  He must have known that his detection was sure.  Also, a boy who can face his mother and tell her he is guilty of such a crime and that he deserves to be hanged, exhibits a brazenness-if no more can be said of it-which shows that he is not entirely a coward.

His intellect was of a very fair order, but it could certainly not have embraced a thought of morality.  He was cunning in some things.  After blundering in the commission of a crime for which he had no ground even to hope to escape conviction and punishment, his secretiveness came to him, and not the least blush could be seen in his countenance, or a word heard in his conversation, or a motion detected in his deportment to indicate guilt.  He attended the funeral of his victim and mingled his tears with the tears of the mourners.  During his arrest, examination, and trial, the prosecution was unable to disturb or excite him out of a perfect composure, behind which he concealed his terrible guilt.

Civil War Letter - I.J. Emmons - August 1861

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 4, 1861

Civil War Letter - Ira J. Emmons

Meridian Hill (Washington) Aug. 23, '61

Although you may have heard from the Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] boys ere this, I will now fulfill my promise to you and give you as good a description of our journey and present situation as I can.

We arrived at Schoharie [NY] at three A.M., having stopped on our way for supper at Grant's.  That evening the company were presented with a flag from the ladies of Schoharie, lawyer Krum, speaker.  It was accepted with an elegant speech by Chs. Kromer, of Schoharie, a member of our company, after which Colonel Mix and Hamilton Brown made short but patriotic speeches and the meeting dismissed. The next morning, we started, all in good spirits, and arrived at Albany [NY] at three P.M. having rode all the way through a hard rain.

The Officers having some difficulty in filling the ranks to the required number (seventy-nine) which they expected to do as soon as they arrived, were obliged to stay at Albany until Monday, though the delay was occasioned the last two days by deserters.  On that day we were marched to the Arsenal and kept there until the required number were had. We were then sworn in and prepared to start for New York.

During our stay we were examined by the examining physician who pronounced it to be the best company he had examined.  We arrived at N. York at six A.M. and marched to the Barracks, a pretty place for New York to keep to receive a soldier, even of the lowest rank.  It is a building put up very loose, shed like, the conveniences for sleeping being small straw beds which at the time of our arrival were filled with lice and bedbugs. Their eatables (aside from the bread, which was Baker's) were such as you would not allow your dog to eat - stale boiled meat and coffee, as they called it, but it was worse than a dose of medicine, both in taste and smell.  Lucky was the man who had money!  Those that slept the first night gained a furlough and went to the hotels. The second night we had our blankets and slept on the tables, in order to be on hand in the morning for an early start, making two day's stay at the Barracks. We were measured at New York for our clothes and received our knapsacks, blankets, two flannel shirts, two pair drawers, and two pair socks, each. We left New York on the seven o'clock train, changing cars but once at Philadelphia. We were greeted at every place we passed through, by the waving of flags and handkerchiefs.

While crossing the Susquehanna at Haverdegrass, our company gave three hearty cheers for the noble river.  We had the pleasure of crossing the bridges where not long ago the rebels showed their destructive propensities and at Baltimore (Maryland) where, not long since, the union flag was not permitted to float. We were greeted the same as at the more northern cities. We arrived at the Capitol (Washington City) at six P.M. and took up line of march for Meridian Hill, a distance of about four miles.  Arriving, we stopped for the night with company B, from Syracuse, who gave us a good supper and comfortable lodgings.

In the morning we were greeted by the whizzing of numerous balls in close proximity to our ear, which caused us considerable uneasiness until we were told what it means.  The Pickets of a regt. of Mass. boys, situated a short distance south of us, fired their guns without regard to direction, and their balls came where we were. They fired again while we were eating breakfast, some of the balls striking the ground nearby, but we had learned at the firing before if we were not hurt when we heard the report there was no use of fear.  So, we were perfectly at ease.

After breakfast we helped company B strike their tents and marched to our present location, a half mile farther, where were already located Company's A and C.  Our tents soon arrived and we went to work and put them up.  They are made of heavy Canvas, about eight feet square and capable of accommodating four or five, which is the number generally distributed among the tents. Those that could get boards use them for a floor, with straw over, and those that could not use straw only.  In the tent with myself are George Watkins, Frank Crosier and Charles Foot. We sleep like pigs in clover, with our blankets around us, and our knapsacks for pillows.

As for the eatables, we have a plenty of it, and good, having meat every meal and beefsteak a good share of the time and a change of other provisions that are good. For drink we have coffee night and morning and water for dinner. We are situated in a field containing nearly an hundred acres, there being plenty room for drill, besides the space taken up by the tents and four companies on the ground now, and we are expecting more every day, there being seven yet to come. At first we were located near, and using water from the spring that was poisoned and it had to be watched.  But as we have removed to another part of the field, we use water from a well at a house nearby.

There has nothing of importance transpired since we came here, but there are preparations going on for a hard fight.  Regiments are traveling to the Virginia side as fast as they can be driven, enough to go into a town.  This afternoon we received our sabers. Our other arms, horses and equipment we have not received, as it was deemed advisable by our officers to drill on foot for a time.  The flag presented to the Oneonta boys, is now floating over our Captain's tent.

We are situated four miles north of the Capitol.  We have a Negro cook and there is no occasion for fault finding when persons live as we do.  I am sitting on my knapsack, which is lying on the bottom of my tent, with a board on my knees to write upon.  There is one thing more I must mention and I close.  Last evening we received from the young ladies of Schenevas Valley [Otsego Co. NY] valuable presents, which came very acceptably at the present time, worked by their own hands. A needle case filled with necessaries, the name of the person presented to painted on the outside, a Havelock and a Towel, presented each person that passed through Schenevas in the glorious cause. They are also preparing plaid flannel shirts to send, which will not come amiss.  Hurrah for the Schenevas girls - long will they be remembered.  If anything transpires that will be of interest to you, I will inform you.  Please accept this from one that is here to defend the Country, even to the last.  

I.J. Emmons

P.S., Since closing this, our Company have arrested a man supposed to be a spy, and he has been sent to headquarters for examination.  He had too many stories to tell to pass this Company and was arrested immediately. When arrested he attempted to draw a saber from its sheath, belonging to one of our party but did not succeed.  I.J.M.

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Ira Jeffres Emmons (b. 17 Nov. 1840) son of Ira and Elizabeth Emmons.  enlisted 12 August 1861 at Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY as a private in Company D, 3rd NY Cavalry.  Taken prisoner at Plymouth NC April 20, 1864.  Sent to Andersonville then to Charleston, thence to Florence SC, thence to Goldsboro.  Paroled at Goldsboro and sent to Wilmington Feb. 25, 1865.  Exchanged, Discharged from service April 28, 1865.

Ira J. Emmons died 18 September 1927, Grand Rapids, Kent Co. MI

Obituary (Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, MI, Sept. 19, 19 27):  After lying unconscious for more than 60 hours from injuries received in a traffic mishap Thursday noon, Ira J. Emmons, 86, Civil War veteran, died at Butterworth hospital early Sunday morning.  Emmons, a member of John A. Dix post, G.A.R. of Luverne, Minn., was injured while attending the national encampment.

Accounts of the accident differ widely, according to police, one report stating Emmons was struck by the car driven by Paul Mientek, 17, of 791 Lincoln Av. NW.; another saying he walked into the side of the car while still other witnesses assert  he was not hit but lost his balance when he jumped from in front of the automobile and fell, striking his head against the pavement. His skull was fractured.

The body, now at Greenhoe & Hatch mortuary, will be taken to Luverne Tuesday morning, accompanied by the widow, Mrs. Jane Emmons.  Two sons by a former marriage survive, one residing in California and the other in Luverne.

Emmons was on his way to the city hall when injured, according to his wife.  They were to have left the city early Thursday afternoon, she said, and he had started for the city hall Thursday morning to look over the registration list in an effort to find old comrades.  Mrs. Emmons was buying their railroad tickets when her husband was hurt.  When he did not return as train time drew near, Mrs. Emmons became worried. She finally called police headquarters and was informed her husband had been taken to Butterworth hospital. She was a constant attendant at his bedside until his death.

Comrade Emmons was born in Oneonta, N.Y. Nov. 17, 1840.  He enlisted in the Union army soon after the outbreak of the war, joining the 3rd New York cavalry.  He was in the saddle for three years, taking part in a number of engagements.  Soon after being transferred to the commissary department in 1864, he was captured by confederates who surrounded his contingent at Plymouth, N.C.  He was in Andersonville prison for 10 months until the close of the war.

For 17 years Mr. Emmons was a station agent for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad at Atkinson, Ill.  He had lived in Luverne, Minn. for the past nine years.

[note:   Buried Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock Co. MN]

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, April 17, 1873

Marriages

HOCKRIDGE - TOPLIN:  At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. F.J. Whitney, Mr. George W. Hockridge and Miss Anna A. Toplin all of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].

THORPE - TANNER:  At the residence of the bride's father in Oneida [Madison Co. NY] April 7, by Rev. R.C. Fox Mr. Coleman M. Thorpe of Louisville, KY., and Mrs. Elizabeth L. Tanner of the former place.

ELMER - STONE:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] March 28, by Rev. S.S. Bidwell, Mr. Adelbert Elmer and Miss Maryette Stone both of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY].

CRAMER - KILTS:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] April 6, by Rev. S.S. Bidwell, Mr. James Cramer of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary Kilts of Lenox(?) [Madison Co. NY]

MATTOON - REED: In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] April 2 by Rev. Andrew Roe, Rev. Virgil W. Mattoon of New Bedford, Mass. and Mary F. [Reed] daughter of Marvin Reed, Esq of Cortland.

JONES - HUMPHREY:  In Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY] March 25, by Rev. G.M. Mead, Mr. Timothy M. Jones of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Louisa E. Humphrey.

TERRY - WETMORE:  In Waterville April 8 by Rev. A.L. York Mr. James D. Terry of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Maggie Wetmore of Waterville [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

WILCOX:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] April 13, Franklin Wilcox aged 56 years.  His remains were taken to Fayetteville [Onondaga Co. NY] on Tuesday last for interment.

We hear with regret of the death of Franklin Wilcox, of Verona, who died on Sunday morning last after a brief illness. Mr. Wilcox was educated for the ministry but early settled on what is known as the State Road, about two miles southeast of State Bridge, where he now leaves a wife and two sons to miss his kind counsels and deplore his loss. He was held in high esteem by those who best knew him and will be missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

GILBERT:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] April 7, Vine B. Gilbert aged 75 years.

SWEET:  March 28, Frankie Sweet aged 8 years.  Deceased was a son of Eusebius Sweet of Canastota [Madison Co. NY]

FOLEY: In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] April 5, Bertie C. Foley eldest daughter of William and lucy J. Foley, aged 19 years and 10 months.

PHILLIPS:  In Ladora, Iowa March 13, Miss Mary I. Phillips youngest daughter of W.H. Phillips of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] in the 23d year of her age.

DEFOREST:  In Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY], March 17, Joseph DeForest aged 78 years.

WAIT:  At Manlius Station [Onondaga Co. NY] April 7, Isaiah Wait aged 23 years.

WEST:  In the town of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY] April 7, Mrs. Sally West widow of the late Freeman West aged 91 years 5 months and 19 days.

BUTTERLEY: In Chittenango Depot [Madison Co. NY] April 13, Mrs. Katharine [Butterley] wife of Patrick Butterley after a short illness, aged 53 years.

Chittenango Depot, Madison Co. NY:  Mrs. Catharine Butterley, wife of Patrick Butterley died on Sunday last after a brief illness in the fifty-third year of her age. We understand that Mrs. Butterley was thrown out of a wagon about a week since, which doubtless hastened her death.  Her health had been rather poor for the past two years.  She was a very estimable woman. the family have met with an irreparable loss. We sympathize with them in their great bereavement.

WARNER:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] April 14, Sanford E. [Warner] infant son of George R. and Caroline Warner, aged 6 months and 16 days.

FAIRFANK:  DeRuyter, Madison Co. NY:  Wales Fairbank a farmer about 70 years of age, residing in Cuyler, near DeRuyter, was accidently drowned Monday the 7th inst.

INMAN:  Gillette Inman, a young man of about twenty-one years of age, who lived with Harvey Austin, was found dead in the barn of William Chaffee, about two and a half miles southeast of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] on Tuesday morning last.   It is thought that he died in a fit as no marks of violence were found on his body, although the report was current that he had been foully dealt with.  He was seen in the barn the night previous by a neighboring man, who it seems supposed young Inman to be asleep from intoxication, although the young man, it is said, was not addicted to strong drink.  Coroner Dr. Carpenter was called, a jury was summoned and an inquest was held over the body.  A postmortem examination revealed the fact that he died from heart disease.

FARRELL:  The dead body of Edward Farrell of Coventry, Chenango Co. [NY] was found at that station Friday night.  He is known to have been intoxicated and to have come home by the evening train. a coal train passed the station a few minutes later and by that he is supposed to have been killed.

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LEWIS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] April 9, Dr. Birdseye Lewis aged 71 years.

Hamilton, Madison Co. NY:  Last Wednesday our village was thrown into mourning by the death of Dr. Birdseye Lewis, one of our oldest and most prominent citizens.  Dr. Lewis was one of that class of men whose friendship one gained was as firm as the everlasting hills.  His mind once made, he took a positive standpoint from which he was not easily removed.  He was a positive man in his politics.  He was born a Democrat, lived and died a Democrat, never having voted any other ticket, never turning to the right or to the left in the paths of Freesoilism, Barnburnerism, or any other off shoot of true old-fashioned Jacksonian Democracy. During the war he was naturally led into many discussions, in which he always gave his opponent the better half of the argument, but still maintained his own position.  In his religious discussions no church creed formulated his belief.  No church ritual narrowed his sympathies.  His large and generous instincts took in the broad creed which tells that--

"Truth is one, / And in all lands beneath the sun / Whoso hath eyes to see may see / The tokens of its unity."

But to Dr. Lewis the most definite and satisfactory of all faith was the faith in the Father.  this was the central thought of his Christianity.  Busy amid the world's strifes this never forsook him.  He could not dogmatize, but he could look up with all the simplicity of a child into the Father's face. What the future might be he never, I think, presumed to tell, but however ordered he doubted not it would be for the good of all.  

Dr. Birdseye Lewis was born in Stratford St. in the town of Madison [Madison Co. NY], the 28th of February 1802.  Receiving a common school education, he studied medicine with Dr Barker of Madison village.  From thence he entered the old "Fairfield College," from which he was graduated with the highest honors then conferred - that of M.D.  After graduating he made his residence at Pratt's Hollow [Madison Co. NY], practicing his profession in the adjacent towns of Eaton, Lebanon and Hamilton.

Dr. Lewis was married on the 23d December 1825 to Laurinda, daughter of Matthew Pratt and moved to Hamilton in 1832.  In 1835 he was engaged in mercantile pursuits in the old Commercial Block, where he remained for about ten years when he retired.  Since his retirement he has made it his home with his son-in-law, R.F. Randolph. During his wedded life the Dr. had ten children, five of whom still live and are:

Lancentia, wife of Rev. Dr. Hopper, of Bridgeport, Conn.

Allesiba, wife of R.F. Randolph of Hamilton

Alcesta, wife of Rev. C.C. Smith of Cooperstown

Andelta and Rosaletta, now living at Hamilton.

His funeral took place from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Randolph on Friday last. the services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks and Dr. Dodge.