Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1880 & 1891)

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1880

The Late Mrs. Chester A. Arthur

We mentioned the serious illness of this accomplished and highly esteemed lady in our issue of last week, news of which had just reached this village, where she was so well known and greatly loved by a large circle of friends.  She had died on the night of the 12th, after an illness of only three or four days, from the effects of a sudden cold.  Mrs. Arthur was the daughter of Captain William L. Herndon of the United States Navy, who perished with the Central America in 1857, he being in command of the vessel.  She was born at Fredericksburg, Va.  She was married to General Arthur in 1859, and her home had since that date been in New York.  Most of her summers were spent in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].  A lady of many attractions of person and manner, a cultivated mind and a kind heart, a ready hand for charitable objects, often lending a voice of surpassing sweetness and cultivation in song, she endeared herself to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  Here, as elsewhere, she will be greatly missed in society.

Funeral services were held in New York on Wednesday and the remains brought to Albany [Albany Co. NY] for burial.  Mr. Loomis L. White and a large number of other friends accompanied General Arthur to that city, where they were met by Governor Cornell, a committee of Members of the Assembly and many Albany friends. That body adjourned at an early hour to allow of the attendance at the funeral of its members.  She was worthy of all these honors and testimonials of esteem.  In the highest sense of the word, she was a lady.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 25, 1891

Marriages

Editor Hart and Miss Florence Brown were married at the residence of the Rev. G.P. Turnull, Monday evening.  The bride is a sister of Miss L. Mae Brown, preceptress of Unadilla Academy [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY].  Editorial congratulations are extended.  Oneonta Star

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LOOMIS - TINGLEY:  On Thursday evening, June 16th, occurred one of the most brilliant social events that has taken place in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] for many years, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Rosa Bell Tingley and Mr. Daniel Hanford Loomis, two of Unadilla's most popular young people. The marriage ceremony was performed at St. Matthew's church by the rector, Rev. Dr. Parke and the edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity by the many friends of the happy couple present upon the joyous occasion.

Promptly at 8:30 o'clock Miss Clara E. Woodruff rendered Lohengrin's wedding march and the maid of honor, Miss Minerva Hayes and the bridesmaids, the misses Mills of Binghamton, Miss Allen of New York City, and Miss Shepherd of Washington, came down the aisle from the vestry and met the bridal party at the inner portals of the church, where the bridal procession was formed.  First came the ushers, Messrs. Henry Palmer of Albany, Fred Bailey, Henry E. Jennigns and F.M. Sujllivan.  Following came the Maid of Honor, Miss Hayes.  She was arrayed in while tulle and wore a wreath of daisies, carrying a bouquet of the same kind of flowers in her hands.  Next came the bridesmaids, locked together by a chain of yellow and white ribbons descending from the wrists. The bride, accompanied by her mother, followed.  The bride's dress was of white faille Francaise, en train, with veil. She wore no ornaments except a diamond pin at the throat. Arriving at the chancel, where the groom, attended by his best man, Mr. L.M. Cowles, stood waiting for his bride, the bridesmaids and ushers took their position upon either side of the chancel and the marriage was solemnized by the beautiful Episcopal service from a white prayer book presented to the bride by Miss Shepherd of Washington, D.C.  The mother performed the touching ceremony of giving the bride away. 

After the ceremony, which was conducted with great dignity, composure and solemnity, the wedded pair leading the bridal procession, marched down the aisle to the inspirating Mendelsohn march to their carriage at the door, where they were driven to their home to receive the customary congratulations.

The Unadilla House never presented a more brilliant appearance. The reception rooms were all festooned and tastily decorated throughout.  Nearly three hundred guests were assembled to lend splendor to the occasion.

Dickinson-Beman's orchestra of Binghamton discoursed sweet music, and all went merry until a late hour.

Sumptuous refreshments were served by Mrs. Meehan, a caterer from Binghamton.

As the guests retired, all expressed their wishes that the married life of Mr.  and Mrs. Loomis would be one of immeasurable happiness.

The wedding gifts were noticeable for their great number and value and betokened the interest and high esteem in which the bride and groom are held.  Expressive of sincere regard they must prove a source of interest and deep gratification to both.

At about 2 o'clock a.m. the happy pair were driven to the depot to start on their honeymoon. They were showered with rice, and the customary old slipper was thrown after them. they will be absent about ten days and will visit Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Syracuse and Binghamton before their return.

Space will not permit an enumeration of those who attended.  Guests from out of town were present from Washington, D.C., New York City, Binghamton, Oneonta, Albany, Scranton, Pa., Willimantic, Conn., Foster, Pa., Factoryville, Waverley, Penn., Sidney, Otego, Syracuse and other places.

Death

Mr. LeRoy Fuller a veteran and pensioner of the civil war, died at his home in this village, Monday, June 22, at about 10 o'clock, p.m.  The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. B.P. Ripley officiating.  The remains were taken to Evergreen Hill Cemetery for interment. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter.

Vital Records, Otsego (1822), Madison (1823), & Broome (1837) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 3, 1822

Marriages

In this town on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Quinlan, Mr. Franklin Eldredge of Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] son of Barnabas Eldredge, Esq. to Miss Eliza Van Dyke eldest daughter of Mr. John Van Dyke of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Austin, Mr. George Chrysler son of Mr. Mathias Chrysler to Miss Sally Low daughter of Mr. Peter Low, all of the former place.

In Colchester, Connecticut, Doct. Simeon Marsey of Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. [NY] to Miss Sarah Otis daughter of Deacon John T. Otis, of the former place.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 30, 1823

Marriage

On the 22sd inst. by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Samuel White of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Fidelia Cooley of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

When Reason take Love's willing hand, / And Hymen joins the sacred band, / Then, only then, the price we give, / For which the wise may wish to live.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 27, 1823

Marriage

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Otis Murdock to Miss Harriet Dutton.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 20, 1823

Deaths

In Charleston, S.C. on the 28th ult. where he had gone for the benefit of his health, the Hon. William W. Van Ness for many years one of the judges of the supreme court of this state [NY].

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mr. Nathan Williams aged 26.

On Tuesday last, Mr. Dalvid Arnold.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 27, 1823

Half Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber the 25th inst., an indented apprentice girl by the name of Eliza Ann Williams, fourteen years of age.  All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting.  Joseph White, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 26th, 1823.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 5, 1837

Death

Died at New Orleans on the 13th ult. Mr. William Wallace Whitney, son of Gen. Joshua Whitney, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], aged 27 years.  The deceased was for many  years afflicted by a pulmonary complaint, which induced him to spend most of his time in southern climates.  Since his marriage with the daughter of the late Daniel Clark, of New Orleans, he has-been assiduously engaged in prosecuting her claims to the immense estate left by her father.  He was so engaged at the time of his last and fatal sickness by the yellow fever.

Mr. Whitney, at an early period of his life, gave promise of superior moral and intellectual attainments, and, although his progress was greatly checked by disease, he nevertheless acquired such a fund of general and useful information as well fitted him for all the duties and associations of refined life.  He moreover possessed in a high degree those manly and social virtues which secured to him the respect of strangers and endeared him to his friends.  Few of any age have left this world more faultless than the subject of this imperfect tribute, and the memory of his virtues will long be cherished in the place of his nativity.  He has left an amiable widow and two interesting children, now in New Orleans, who will receive, in a peculiar degree, the sympathies of a numerous circle of relatives and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 19, 1837

Deaths

Died in the town of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday last, of consumption, Mr. Lucius D. Russ aged 17 years and 7 months.

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The death of Mr. William W. Whitney, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] is thus noticed in the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin:

"He was born in the year 1810 in Broome County in the State of New York, and was the son of Gen. Joshua Whitney, of Binghamton in that State [NY].  He has left a bereaved wife and two children to mourn an irreparable loss. The deceased came to this city about three years ago, for the purpose of prosecuting the claim of his wife, as the legal heir of the late Daniel Clarke, to a very large estate; to recover which a suit in now pending here in the United States District Court.

He was preparing to leave the city for the purpose of returning to New York; but -

"Death rides on every passing breeze, / He lurks in every flower, / Each season has its own disease, / Its peril every hour."

The most regular and exemplary habits have marked his sojourn in this city, and though he mingled but little in society or the busy scenes of life, yet it may afford some consolation to his absent friends to know that notwithstanding he sleeps among strangers, the mildness of his disposition and suavity of manners had won for him many friends who mourn his premature fate, and in whose memory he will long live.  The subject of this notice, as a son and a brother, was all the relation required - as a husband, affectionate and tender - as a father, kind and indulgent - as a friend, ardent and sincere.

He possessed the finest natural endowments and received all the advantages of an early education.  He cherished the utmost philanthropy, and his greatest ambition was to do good.  From these qualities, his family and friends had treasured in their bosoms, the most sanguine hopes of his rising worth and usefulness.  To commemorate the virtues of the dead is a duty which we owe not only to them, but to the living, and this we can only do by recording the amiable qualities of those who have descended to the tomb, not only as an example to those who survive but as a gratification to the friends and relatives of departed worth.  Actuated by a desire to perform the last sacred attachment, the writer feels a gloomy pleasure in attempting to call to mind those engaging features of character which bound together, in ties of friendship and love, hearts which have only been separated for a time, by the relentless hand of death.  If the friends of the deceased mourn, it is not without hope for they believe they shall be united to him again in regions of unalloyed felicity, the animating hope of this life and the glorious promise of the next."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 26, 1837

Deaths

Died in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning last, Mr. Albert Orser aged about 42 years.

At Sherman, St. Joseph's County, Michigan, on the 10th inst. Mr. James McKinney Postmaster at that place and formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1807 & 1821)

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, January 8, 1807

Death

Died, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, Richard Edwards, Esq.  of an asthmatic disorder, having been a member of the ancient and honorable society of Free and Accepted Masons, and having held a military commission, he was interred on Saturday last with Masonic and military honors.  He has left an amiable widow and a number of young children to bemoan their loss. This is the third death in this place of the heads of families, in the course of 26 days.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1806

Deaths

Died at Lexington, Ken. on the 24th ult. of an affection of the stomach, the Hon. John Breckenridge, Attorney General of the United States.

In the gaol of the city of Albany [Albany County, NY] on the 5th instant, Robert Johnson the person committed for attempting to rob Mr. Pye on the Flatts.  He died of the wound that he received in the affray.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 5, 1807

For Sale

A black woman, who understands all kinds of work in the country house and kitchen, is capable and willing, has no bad qualities, is about 29 years of age.  For terms, which will be reasonable and other particulars, enquire of the Printer.  March 4,1807.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 12, 1807

Death

On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Ama Clark consort of Captain Jerome Clark of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] after a distressing illness of about two months, leaving a bereaved consort and a family of promising children to bemoan the loss of a kind partner and an affectionate parent.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Lydia [Houghton] has eloped from my bed and board and has behaved herself in a lewd and indecent manner and has likewise run me in debt to my damage without my knowledge; this is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.  Asa Houghton.  Worcester, March 4,1807

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 19, 1807

Deaths

At Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] in this county, on the 14th instant, Isaac Nash Esquire, universally respected and beloved. Being a member of Otsego lodge, he was interred on Monday with masonic honors, attended by a very large collection of real mourners.  He has left an amiable relict and a number of orphan children to bewail the loss of an affectionate partner and parent.  The loss to the neighborhood and county is heavy and deplorable.  He was in the prime of life and had converted a portion of the wilderness into fertile fields, rich meadows, and fruitful orchards and content and competence had untied to reward his industry, when he was snatched from the increasing enjoyment of life, by a fever of short continuance.

"Mourn ye young gardens, ye unfinish'd gates, / To green inc'osures, and ye growing sweets / Lament, for ye his kindness, cares have known, / And witness'd oft his studious walks alone."

"Ye gentlest ministers of Fate, / Attend his relics where he lies, / And bid the softest slumbers wait, / With silken cords to bind his eyes."

In the settlement called Stewarts Patent, in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] the 15th instant, Mrs. Abigail Harris, consort of Mr. Asa Harris, after nine days illness, leaving suddenly, an inconsolable partner and a number of adopted children, to whom she was affectionately attached to lament her loss.  Her maiden name was Davenport from Coventry, Conn.  She was the third wife of the bereaved Mr. Harris, and thro' life sustained the character of an amiable companion, a good neighbor, a sincere Christian and lately an affectionate wife and an excellent adopted mother.

"Sweet soul we leave thee to thy rest, / Enjoy thy Jesus and thy God / Till we, from bands of clay releas'd, / Spring out and climb the shining road."

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, march 26, 1807

Marriage

In Stroud (England) Mr. Samuel Holder aged 70 to Mrs. Wildly, aged 26.  The old gentleman, having lost both his legs many years since, was conveyed to and from the church on the shoulders of a friend who was occasionally relieved by the willing efforts of the affectionate and blooming bride.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 2, 1821

Marriages

On the 14th inst. at the house of Mr. James Young, near the Seneca village on the Buffalo reservation [Erie Co. NY], by the Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, president of the New York missionary society, Thomas Armstrong, interpreter to the Seneca mission to Rebecca Hempferman.

Also, by the same person, at the same time and place, Jonathan Jacket, youngest son of the celebrated chief, Red Jacket to Yeeh-ah-weeh, a young woman from Cattaraugus.  

The Rev. Paschal N. Strong, corresponding secretary of the New York missionary society, being present, concluded the solemnization by prayer.

Thomas Armstrong and Rebecca Hempferman are both whites who were taken by the Senecas at the close of the revolutionary war, from their cradles, and are identified with the Indians by their language and their habits.  The other parties are native Senecas.

This is the first occasion in which marriage has been solemnized in thie tribe according to the Christian institution, and it is hoped this will be an example for their future imitation, as the rites were solemnized int he presence of with the approbation of a number of the principle chiefs and warriors in the nation.  Geneva Gazette

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 13, 1879

Deaths

BLACKMAN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mr. George Blackman aged 46 years.

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

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 27, 1879

Births

Jay Foote, congratulations, twins, a boy and a girl.  As well as could be expected.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 4, 1879

Marriage

WHITE - STUART:  At the home of the bride, in Earlville [Madison Co. NY] October 1st, 1879, by Rev. J.L. Short, Homer H. White, M.D. and Miss M. Louise Stuart, both of Earlville.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 9, 1879

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's parents, Sept. 24th, by Rev. James Ryder, Mr. George Lyon of West Coentry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Myra Doolittle of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Miss Emily Champlin aged 41 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12 th, Mr. Levi Reedi aged 33 years.

In Center Village [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Philo B. [Vromen] of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], aged 1 year and 3 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th, Mr. Alvey Rathbone aged 56 years.

Mrs. Lyman Bartlett has just learned through a sister in Iowa, of the death of a brother-in-law, in Wisconsin, last April, Mr. Robert Burroughs, a former resident of this town [Greene Chenango Co. NY], and son of Mr. Joseph Burroughs, in his 68th year.  Mr. Burroughs was a brother of William L. Burroughs of Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 31, 1879

WHITE - WATROUS:  Oct. 27, 1879, at the M.E. Parsonage by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. Arthur G. White and Miss Agnes B. Watrous both of Windsor, NY [Broome Co.]

WASSON - MUDGE:  At M.J. Mudge's Oct. 29, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. O.D.  Wasson to Miss A. Belle Mudge all of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].

Deaths

WARNER:  Bealy Warner in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Monday Oct. 27, aged 91 years.

SMITH:  Barbourville Delaware Co. NY:  Hezekiah Smith has lost his child about 10 months old; Funeral services held tomorrow at China [Delaware Co. NY].

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Among our death notices will be found an obituary of William B. Johnstone, brother of Samuel B. Johnstone of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].

William B. Johnstone

Killed, at San Rafael, California, October 10th, 1879, by a fall from his wagon, William B. Johnstone, general agent for the Pacific coast of the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company.

This announcement of the sudden termination of an upright, useful and benevolent life, will carry sorrow to the hearts of many friends.  Mr. Johnstone was the youngest son of the late Judge John Johnstone of Bellfield Manor, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N.Y.

Born to wealth, he was early in life through the vicissitudes of fortune, thrown upon his own resources.  he made no complaint but by unflinching industry and fidelity to every trust, he won his way to comfort and distinction.

In an age of insincerity, he was always truthful.  In an age of fraud, he was scrupulously honest.  His [unreadable] times to out what to the common eye seemed an almost ideal construction upon his duties to the company he served.

A firm believer in the Christian faith and a regular worshipper in the sanctuary, a devote man in his family, a tender husband, a loving brother, whose love went forth not in words alone, but in such constant and long continued acts of liberality as made it impossible for him to lay up much treasure on earth.  He has gone and the world to many will seem less bright from the loss of his cheerful presence, and poorer for want of his good example.  The Churchman

Vital Records, Otsego (1861) & Madison (1867) Counties, NY

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 27, 1861

Marriages

In Jefferson, Schoharie Co. [NY] on the 21st inst. by Rev. Mr. Buell, Mr. Amos E. Peck of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Kate Youngs of Jefferson.

Oct. 1st by Rev. J.J. Miller, Mr. Irvin D. Sewell to Miss Annette A. Nearing both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 8th, by Rev. A. Martin, Mr. Joshua Devoll of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Olive Lettis of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, Nov. 19th by the same, Mr. Zephania Eckerson to Miss Malvina Sherman all of Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY\].

Also, Nov. 12th, by the same, Mr. Gilbert D. Chase to Miss Mary E. Gardner both of Westford [Otsego Co. NY]

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by Rev. Charles W. Tomlinson, Mr. Melville G. Hubbell to Mrs. Laura L. Stowell.

At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 6th, by Rev. O.S. Crain, Mr. Hiram Barrett to Miss Calphurnia Wilbur both of Burlington, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

At the same place, by the same, Nov. 7th, Mr. James Metcalf of Unadilla [Otsego Co.; NY] with Miss Alvina A. Smith of Guilford, N.Y.

Deaths

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Mrs. Adelia G. [Smith] wife of Mr. Austin Smith, aged 45 years.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mrs. Rosanna G. [Janes] wife of Nelson Janes, aged 43 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. Noel Gardner aged 79 years.

In Wantoma, Wis., Nov. 5th, of lung fever, Mrs. Prudence Webb wife of William Webb aged 62 years, formerly of Unadilla, Otsego Co. [NY].

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. of typhoid fever, Miss Emeline Spencer aged 27 years.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], on the 8th inst. Edgar C. [Wedderspoon] son of James and Elizabeth Wedderspoon, aged 2 years, 6 months.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, February 23, 1867

Marriages

TANNER - TYLER:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 12 by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Horace G. Tanner of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Ximenia Tyler of Peterboro.

FARRANCE - PARKHURST:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. E.H. Bonner, Mr. William Farrance to Miss Jennie Parkhurst both of Vernon Centre.

SHARP - SMITH:  In West Eaton Co. NY] Feb. 16, by Rev. J.W. Mitchell, Mr. Eugene Sharp to Miss Ella Smith both of Pierceville [Madison Co. NY].

TORREY - BROOKS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 6, by Rev. L. V. Ismond, Mr. Norman W. Torrey to Miss Helen A. Brooks both of Earlville.

CHASE- ESTES:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 6, by Rev. L.A. Eddy, Mr. Hamilton Chase to Miss Emma Estes, both of Delphi [Madison Co. NY].

LEONARDSON - MILLER: in Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 7, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Jesse Leonardson to Miss Calista Miller both of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

HOFFMAN - BEEBE:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 12 by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. Jerome Hoffman of Canastota [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Netta Beebe of Lenox.

BURDICK - REYNOLDS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 13, by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. Alonzo Burdick to Miss Charity S. Reynolds both of DeRuyter.

SHARP-HOWE:  In Delphi [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 14, by Rev. J.P. Smith, Mr. Elbert Sharp to Miss Aurelia Howe both of Delphi.

SCOTT - WEDGE:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 17, by Rev. S. Carver, Mr. M. Burt Scott to Miss Alice E. Wedge both of DeRuyter. 

HUNT - WOOD:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 12, by Rev. N. Mumford, Mr. Norman D. Hunt of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah A. Wood of Georgetown.

STOWELL - FERGUSON: In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 14, by Rev. N. Mumford, Mr. Henry C. Stowell to Miss Emma Ferguson both of New Woodstock.

LOCKHART - SYKES:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 20, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Medbury Lockhart to Miss Nancy L. Sykes all of Lenox.

SHERMAN - SYKES:  At the same time and place, by the same, Hon. Asa S. Sherman to Miss Hattie Sykes, both of Durhamville, Oneida Co. [NY].

Verona, Oneida Co. NY:  The crowning ceremonies in a social way came off at the hospitable mansion of George Benedict on Monday evening last, in the shape of a linen wedding, or a reminder that twenty years had flown since they were joined in hymen's band.  and with right good cheer was it celebrated by friends from every point of the compass, with a good sprinkling from those who live within the sound of our new "church going bell."  The "bride and bridegroom," with their "olive plants," received their guests most graciously, but all that was said and done and sung, lo! all the books that your chronicler has written could not contain them!  So let it suffice to say that it was a good and precious season and will not soon be forgotten.  May they live to see the return of fifty-five more such natal days and then be decked with diamonds (acquired by a well-directed life in deeds of charity) await to be bidden, "Come up higher!" The amount of linen presents received are estimated to be worth about $200.

Deaths

DANFORTH:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 4, of consumption, Jennie [Danforth wife of Silas Danforth, aged 28 years.

PARDOE:  In Eaton Village [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 4, Hester Ann [Pardoe] wife of Capt. Pardoe, aged 80 years.  She fell asleep in the hope of a blessed immortality.

ROTNOUR:  Near Oneida Lake [NY] Jan. 17 of consumption, George Rotnour in the 28th year of his age.

CONE:  In Oil City, Pa., Feb. 15, Belinda S. [Cone] wife of Andrew Cone and eldest daughter of Calvin Morse of Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 43 years.

CURTIS:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], Gertrude [Curtis] only child of Alonzo Curtis in the 6th year of her age.

Vital Records, Otsego (1880) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1880

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 10th 1880, by Rev. Ellery R. Peck, Mr. Charles Franklin Race of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Smith of Cooperstown.

On the 16th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Lord at the house of the bride's father, Mr. Walter A. Renwick of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lizzie Wells, youngest daughter of Stephen Wells of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] January 1st, by Rev. F.J. Parry Frederick Withey to Miss Ella Bailey.

In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] January 16th, 1880, at the house of the bride's parents, by Rev. H.H. Fisher, WilliwR. Hatcher to Addie C. Matterson both of Exeter.

Deaths

In Sardinia, N.Y. [Erie Co.] March 22d, 1879, Mary [Weaver] wife of the late Olney Weaver, aged 83 years, 4 months and 23 days.

In Great Valley, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co.], Nov. 2d 1879, Zilpha Weaver [Church] wife of Mark Church, aged 50 years 6 months and 11 days.

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 7th, Mrs. Mariette Price in her 27th year

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 7th, Hannah [Peeso] wife of Theodore Peeso, in her 83d year.

At Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 17 of scarlet fever, Addie [Davidson] only child of Frank and Fannie C. Davidson and only grandchild of Benajah Comstock, aged 10 years and 1 month.

Thus, at the opening of the new year has a pall of sorrow settled upon the bright and happy home where so recently Addie was the light and joy - now left childless and chill.  With sunshine in her face and gladness in her voice, she was like a butterfly, looking in daily upon Uncle and Grandpa on her way to school, leaving behind her a breath of summer all the day.  But just one weary week of suffering came.  Human skill and love were powerless to hold her, and her affectionate spirit was carried to the palace of angels and God.  Loving and gentle herself, she was loved by all.  she loved her Sabbath schools. they are mourners today. But while the problem of her death is unsolved by us, we think we hear her calling "This way, father, mother, friends, I am waiting for you."

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At a regular meeting of Farmers Lodge No. 553, F.&A.M. held in their lodge room in West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 14, A.L. 6550, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Whereas, It has pleased the Grand Master of the Universe to summon our worthy and much respected brother, Past Master E.W. Hall, from his labors on earth to everlasting refreshments in his Celestial Lodge above, therefore

Resolved, that in the death of Brother Hall this Lodge loses one of its best and most respected members, the community a good and useful citizen and neighbor, the family a kind husband and father.

Resolved, That this Lodge tender to the family and friends their heartfelt sympathy in this their sad bereavement and would commend them to look to Him who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb and who has promised to be a Father to the fatherless and the widow's God for consolation in this hour of trial.

Resolved that the lodge be draped in mourning for thirty days and these resolutions be published in the Freeman's Journal, the Otsego Republican and New Berlin Gazette.

Committee: Sol C. St. John, Lewis Spencer, William Talbot 

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 18, 1879

Marriages

BROWN - ROGERS:  At the bride's home, Sept. 9th by Rev. B. C...ch, Mr. William Adin Brown, Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Ida M. Rogers of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

FINKLE - RULAND:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th by Rev. N.J. Havley, Mr. Stephen D. Finkle of Argusville, N.Y. [Schoharie Co.] to Miss Hattie V. Ruland of Afton.

FOSTER - TERRY:  In Freetown, Cortland Co. [NY], August 20th, by Rev. O.M. Martin, Mr. John R. Foster of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Mary F. Terry of Freetown.

Deaths

POPE:  At the residence of his son-in-law, Calvin S. Edwards, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Monday morning Sept. 15, Mr. Abraham Pope, aged 85 years.

PAGE:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 8th, Mr. John Page aged 75 years.

NASH:  In DeRuyter (Madison Co. NY] Sept. 6th, Miss Anna T. N ash, aged 33 years.

WOODS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 4th, Mr. Adelbert Woods aged 25 years.

EDGERTON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] August 20th, Mrs. Maria L. Edgerton aged 57 years.

HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenanog Co. NY] sept. 11th, Mr. Dexter Harris.

News Item

George Evans of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], an account of whose shooting an old gentleman named Corydon Shapley, while fooling with a pistol in a hop yard near Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Monday of last week, we published in our last, was on Wednesday committed to jail in Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to await the action of the Grand Jury, under the following verdict of the Coroner's jury:

"That the deceased came to his death from a pistol shot wound inflicted by George Evans, while pointing a pistol at deceased in an unlawful manner, but without premeditation or design to do harm, and that the said Evans is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree."

Elmore Sharpe, Esq. of this village [Norwich] acted as counsel for the prisoner, and a gentleman of this town went opt Hamilton to become his bail.  But Judge Kennedy refused to receive bail, without first consulting with the District Attorney to see what the people claimed the offence was against the prisoner, and as Mr. Smith, the District Attorney, was that day away from home, he would await his return.

Evans is well known in this vicinity, having been somewhat conspicuous as a greenback advocate during the past year.  His character, so far as we know, is good, and his friends regret the unfortunate situation in which his folly has placed him.

Vital Records, Cortland County, NY (1849)

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, January 4, 1849

Marriage

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on Monday evening 25th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Elijah Sibley of Lincklaen, Chenango Co. [NY], and Miss Elizabeth C. Tanner of the former place.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, January 11,1849

Marriages

In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by Rev. Loran Wade, Mr. Henry Hall and Miss Adelia Lampher all of the above place.

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by L.M. Welsey Esq. Mr. Asa Corkins of Lafayette, Indiana, and Miss Jane Brownell of the former place.

Death

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 25, 1848, departed this life, in peaceful hopes of a blessed resurrection, Mr. Albert L. Holmes aged 35 years.  In him was exhibited another evidence of the triumph of Christianity over suffering; for it was through much tribulation he was led to the better inheritance.  For several years confined to the house and latterly, for months, by wasting disease to his bed; it pleased God to reveal the Savior in him, and he was permitted to rejoice as the time of his departure arrived.  Eminently fitted for usefulness and in the prime of life, this bereavement is another proof that God's ways are mysterious and his judgments unsearchable, but we know Him who hath said "Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive and let thy widows trust in me."

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, January 25, 1849

Marriages

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. A. Caldwell, Mr. Roswell Brown of Scott [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Margaret Price of the former place.

In Scott [Cortland Co. NY] on the 16 inst. by the same, Mr. S. Delos Perkins, and Miss Betsey M. Doubleday, all of Scott.

In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] on the 18 inst. by Rev. J.. Simmons, Mr. Joseph Darby and Miss Lydia Chesbrough all of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY].

In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] on the 17 inst. by Rev. L.Wade, Mr. Morgan W. Swetland and Miss Pamelia Stevens all of the above place.

Deaths

In South Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], on the 6th inst. Lucina [Sanders] an interesting daughter of Darius and Caroline Sanders, aged 8 years.

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the morning of the 21st inst. after a short illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves in the 80th year of her age.  Her life was that of a consistent Christian.  Her end was peace.

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, Yea, saith the Spirit, that they many rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1835)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 7, 1835

Marriages

At East Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. S.B. Jones of Meredith, Mr. Levi Miles to Miss Emily [Boyd] daughter of Amos Boyd of the former p[lace.

In this town on the 25th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Kirtland, Capt. Zina Bronson of Andes [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Rebecca [Orwin] daughter of Mr. John Orwin of the former place.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th ult by the Rev. Mr. Forrest, Mr. Cornelius Pulver to Miss Matilda Yeoman.

At Rockland, Sullivan County [NY] on the 8th of November, Cornelius Vancisce of Masonville, Del. Co. [NY] a Revolutionary Pensioner, aged 73 to Miss Rhoda Rose widow of John Rose.

At Stamford [Delaware Co. NY], on the 1st inst. by the Rev. Elbert Osborn, Mr. Jacob Ander of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Deborah A. Hussell of Stamford.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] ont he 1st inst. by the same, Mr. Urbin Palmer to Miss Catharine Boodihour.

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st inst. James Redfield Hull [Tompkins], son of Mr. Jacob Tompkins, aged 3 years and 10 months.

At South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], on the morning of the 1st inst. Thomas Murphy aged 49 years, after a confining illness of only two days.

In this dispensation of Providence, a kind and affectionate wife with eight children, have been deprived of their nearest & dearest earthly friend upon whom they fondly confided for their sustenance.  Mr. Murphy had numerous acquaintances to whom he always proved himself a kind and faithful friend.  He was the eldest son of the celebrated Timothy Murphy, whose services and valor in the defense of our country from the destroying hand of a foreign and domestic foe remain to be read in the annals of our country with pride to every true patriot and friend of liberty.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 14, 1835

Marriages

On Tuesday morning, December 2nd, at St. Thomas, London District, Upper Canada, by the Rev. Mr. Burnham, N. Edson Sheldon, M.D. of New York to Miss Elizabeth Goodwin Olive, eldest daughter of Mrs. Olive of Bridgenorth, England and granddaughter of Goodwin Lloyd, Esq. alderman of that borough.

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 22nd December ult. by the Rev. Mr. Bolid, Mr. Robert B. more to Miss Asenath Ballard, both of that place.

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY] very suddenly on Friday morning last, Mrs. Nabby Judson, consort of Mr. Samuel l. Judson, aged 66 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 3d inst. after a severe illness of four or five days, Mr. Franklin Brown aged 30 years, son of Mr. Luke Brown.  Mr. B. was married about three weeks since. Thus, we face the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death.

In the village of Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY] on the 26th ult. at the age of three years, Julia Frances [Marvine] only child of Edward E. Marvine, Esq.

Few children of her years could be removed from so large a circle of doating relatives and friends under more painfully interesting circumstances.  Time alone can wear out the recollections. The grace of God only can allay, as we are confident it does in this case, in aching bosoms, the pangs of such a bereavement.

She's gone, her father took her home / To dwell with seraphs near his throne; / She's gone, a golden harp to string, / and swell the song "To Christ the king" 

Gospel Messenger

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 21, 1835

Marriage

At Schoharie C.H. on Wednesday evening last by Rev. Mr. Smith of Palatine, Ferris Jacobs, M.D. of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Nancy Lasell of Schoharie [Schoharie Co. NY]. 

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 28, 1835

Marriages

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by the Rev. J. Haws, Mr. John Cotton of Butternuts, Otsego Co. [NY] to Miss Almira [Johnston] daughter of the late Capt. Hugh Johnston.

At Tompkins [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Stephen Stiles, Mr. Benjamin M. Hawley to Miss Abagail Hathaway, all of the former place.

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday last by the Rev. Mr. Butler, Mr. Abraham Scouten to Miss Louisa Briggs all of the above place.

Death

Suddenly, in this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 26th inst. Mrs. Eliza Marrin wife of Mr. Owen Marrin and daughter of Mr. Samuel Patchel.

Vital Records, Chenange (1846), Cortland (1848) & New York (1802) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 22, 1846

Marriages

In Christ's Church, Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Henry K. Murray of the firm of Carter, Murray &Co., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Virginia Eliza [Dickinson] eldest daughter of Hon. D.S. Diockinson.

It Otego, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 20th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wakeman, Col. William T. Broadfoot of Conklin, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss Lodema Smith of the former place.

In the same place, on the 21st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Chauncy Smith to Miss Lavincia Shepherd all fo Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday morning, Miss Stella Pellet aged 20 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the first inst., Mary T. [Avery] daughter of Hubbard B Avery in the 21st year of her age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 11, 1846

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult., by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Ebenezer R. Stratton to Miss Hannah A. Simonds both of Oxford.

In Emanuel Church at Little Falls, Herkimer Co. [NY] on the 28th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Livermore Horace Packer, Esq. of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Adelia Tisdale of the former place.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. James Haynes to Miss Emeline Cole both of that place.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Lee, Major Charles D. Brown to Miss Mary C. Browing, both of Pharsalia.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 16th inst., Orin N. [Reys] son of Loyal and Mary A. Reys, aged 1 year and 6 months.

At his residence in the town of German [Chenango Co. NY] Jon Rockwell, Esq., on the 15th ult., aged 79 years and 6 months.

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 20th ult. Mrs. Magaret A. [Shumway] consort of Charles N. Shumway, and daughter of Deacon William Gile of Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY] aged 31 years.

In South Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th ult. Mr. John Caswell of inflammatory bilious fever, aged 65 years.

At Mt. Clemmons, Macomb Co. Michigan, at the residence of Oliver E. West on the 19th ult., of the disease of the lungs, Mr. Daniel Belden late of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] aged 77 years. 

Far from his native home, he rests in peace.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 25, 1846

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th(?) inst. by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Noyes Gray to Miss Caroline F. Haines both of that town.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, December 14, 1848

Marriage

In Cortlandville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Mr. Michael Haley of Solon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Caroline Hall of the former place.

Death

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 10th inst. Mr. John Smith aged 76 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, December 28, 1848

Death

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Albert Holmes aged 35 years. 

New York Evening Post, New York, January 13, 1802

Death

At Burlington [NJ], on Monday, the 4th inst. James Kinsey Esq. L.L.D., Chief Justice of the State of New Jersey, in the 70th year of his age.

New York Evening Post, New York, January 15, 1802

Marriages

On Monday evening last by the Rev. Dr. Pilmore, Mr. John Doysin of Yorkshire, England, to Mrs. Angelic McBride of Stillwater [Saratoga Co.], state of New York, relict of the late John McBride, formerly of this city [NYC].

At Alexandria, Mr. Samuel Snowden, editor fo the Alexandria Advertiser to Miss Nancy Langden of that place.

New York Evening Post, New York, January 16, 1802

Deserted

 From the Barracks in New York, George Howell, a Marine, on the night of the 12th inst.  He was born in Ireland; 23 years of age; 5 feet 11 inches high; grey eyes; auburn hair, and fair complexion.  Ten Dollars reward will be given for apprehending said deserter and delivering him to me, or any officer of the Marine Corps.  V.N. O'Baunor, Lieut. Marines Commanding, Jan. 16.

Vital Records, Otsego (1873), Broome (1874) & New York (1797) Counties, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, april 2, 1873

Marriages

March 19 - At Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. H. Garlick, Richard J. Smith to Miss Frances A. Hatch.

March 6 - At Plainfield Centre [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. H.R. Williams, Lewis T. Lewis to Miss Sarah Ann Roberts, both of Plainfield.

March 19 - At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. D.L. Pendell, J. Emory Weeks to Miss Kate A. Luce, both of Hartwick.

March 20 - At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. D.L. Pendell, James O. Smith of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mattie Widgee of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY].

Deaths

March 12 - In Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] Rebecca Davis in the 18th year of her age.

March 22 - In Canada Lake [Fulton Co. NY], William R. Tunnicliff aged 36 years.

March 19 - In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Peter Caulkins aged 70 years.

March 18 - In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Freddie [Caulkins] son of Abel and Conelia Caulkins, aged 12 years.

March 30 - In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Joanna Van Rensselaer widow of the late Colonel V.P. Van Rensselaer int he 85th years.  the funeral will be attended today (April 2d) at 3 o'clock p.m. from the residence of R.H. Van Rensselaer.

An exchange says Rev. T.B. Hudson, pastor of the M.E. Church in Clyde, was stricken down with paralysis while in the pulpit, Sunday before last.  He had read about fifteen minutes, his voice as firm and distinct as on previous occasions.  Suddenly he stopped and requested that the windows be let down to admit the fresh air.  For a moment he stood pressing his hands to his forehead and leaning forward on the desk, then as if rallying all his strength for the effort, he began again and uttered the words of his sermon, "These days are passing away", and as the last syllable left his lips  he sank back on the sofa insensible.  A physician was called, but the clergyman was dead. For a period of thirty-three years in the active work of the ministry, he had become widely known throughout Central and Western New York.

News Item

On Monday afternoon, week before last, Ida Spencer, aged 12 years, was murdered at the residence of her mother in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] by Albert J. Keeler, a young man of nineteen, nephew of Mrs. Spencer.  The deed was done with a small bar of iron, a sort of poker, two feet in length.  The girl lived about an hour after receiving the blow but gave no signs of intelligence. After committing the murder, the young man fled to the Central R.R. a short distance west of the depot, where he attempted at half-past five to jump on the forward end of an eastward bound freight train, missed his hold and fell to the ground with such force as to break his neck.  No reason is ascribed for the murder.

Union News, Union, NY, June 6, 1874

Marriage

In this village [Union, Broome Co. NY] June 4 by Rev. Edward Taylor, D.D., Mr. Calvin Cranska of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Eva Mersereau of Union.

Death

In Albany [Albany Co. NY] May 30th, 1874, Julian Clark in the 47th year of his age.

Julian Clark, son of E.H. Clark, Esq., of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], died in Albany last Saturday afternoon from an aggravated attack of bronchitis, complicated with typhoid fever.

Mr. Clark was born December 3rd, 1828, in Otsego County, N.Y., and at the time of his death was in the forty-seventh year of his age.

Many years of his life were devoted to railway interests.  In 1866 and '67 he was General Superintendent of the Canandaigua & Niagara Falls Railroad.  For several years he was General Auditor of the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad (now the northern Central) and at the time of his death was General Superintendent of the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad, having been elected to that office a short time ago.  For three or four years he had been assistant Superintendent of that road.

In 1857, Mr. Clark's health failing him, he visited England, with the hope of recovering, but the trip proved of little or no benefit and for many years he was afflicted with rheumatism, which disease possibly might have had much to do in causing his death.

The deceased was a gentleman of marked intelligence and rare executive ability, a man of fine moral sensibilities, one who was admired and respected by all who came in contact with him either in social or business relations.  We would not attempt to eulogize the dead.  Mr. Clark was well known and all we might say would not add to nor take from the bright record of a life so exemplary as was his.

The remains, accompanied by an escort of railway officials, arrived here Sunday by special train from the A&S Railroad.  The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the residence of his parents in this village [Morris] Revs. Henry Benson and D.A. Shepard officiating.  Interment in the village cemetery.

While we deeply sympathize with those who were bound to the departed by the nearest and dearest ties, we share with them the hope of a reunion in that better world where there are no more partings and -?- forbids all tears.

Commercial Advertiser, New York, October 10, 1797

Deaths

Died at Wilbraham [MA] on the 1st inst. Mr. Anson Brewer, aged 18.

At Brimfield [MA], master Josiah Arms, aged 3 years.

At Northampton [MA], Mr. Ebenezer Clapp aged 74.

At Hatfield [PA], Mr. Eleazer Cole aged 34

At Gall, Mr. O. Foot, aged 56.

At Boston [MA] Mrs. M. Young, Mr. Gray, Mr. John Jinks, aged 114.

At Stockbridge [MA], a daughter of Mr. N. Lynch aged 6 years.

At Norwich [CT], Mr. William King, aged 81.

At Boston [MA] Capt. Samuel Paine, aged 63

At Charleston, S.C. Mrs. Ana Wall.

Vital Records, Madison (1822), Chenango (1876) & Otsego (1891) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 31, 1822

Marriage

At Lenox [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday the 2d inst. by the Rev. Ira M. Olds, Doct. Samuel Fuller of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sophia Clark daughter of Oliver Clark, Esq. of the former place.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, July 22, 1876

Deaths

Edmeston, Otsego Co. NY:  Darling Stephens who has been lingering between life and death for the past year with a cancer, died last evening the 17th.

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New Berlin Centre [Chenango Co. NY]:  A sad and painful accident occurred here on Saturday last at about 5 o'clock p.m. in the Unadilla River, near the farm of L.W. & George Vail by the drowning of a young lady by the name of Smith aged 17 years, whose parents live some 15 miles distant from the scene of the accident.  The facts in the case as near as I can learn are as follows:

Mr. William Beatty had the day previous hired Miss Smith to work in his family and on Saturday in the afternoon, she, Mrs. Beatty, and some other friends went to the river for recreation and to have a good time.  Miss Smith it was said was an excellent swimmer, and for quite a while amused herself and friends by swimming in deep water.  After she had been in some time, and much longer than the company deemed it prudent for her to remain in the water, entreated her to come out as it was getting near teatime.  She requested them to stay five minutes longer, and then she would be willing to return with them.  But alas, the next five minutes witnessed the death of Miss Smith.  she had sunk in the deep waters of the Unadilla, beyond the reach of her anxious friends.  Alarm was given and Mr. Beatty, the Vail brothers, the Caswell's and many others that were at work nearby, were soon on the ground near the scene of the accident, doing all in their power to recover the body.  The water being deep and no boat at hand, it was some two hours before the body was found and which had floated down stream some little distance. As soon as possible, boats were brought to the spot and the one manned by Mr. Hill was the first to discover the dead body of the unfortunate young lady, in water some ten or twelve feet deep.  Mr. Melvin Secor, a former resident of Mt. Upton and now living with John Foote, being present, being an excellent swimmer and good diver, went to the bottom and brought her up to the surface. The remains were taken to the residence of A.S. Skinner, awaiting the arrival of friends. The parents of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community.

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The funeral of the late John D. Lottridge took place from his late residence on T Street at two o'clock yesterday afternoon (July 2d, 1876).  the services were conducted by Rev. Lewis Gregory of the Congregational Church, who made some appropriate remarks, saying that he was not well acquainted with the deceased and the large number of friends assembled to do the last -?- to the memory of the deceased were a greater panegyric of his virtues and his life than he could preach.  There was a [large] attendance of friends at he house and a long line of carriages followed the remains to their last resting place.

Mr. Lottridge was born in Columbus, N.Y. (Chenango Co.) January 8, 1835 and was therefore 41 years, 5 months and 22 days old at the time of his death.  His father's name was William Lottridge and his mother's Hannah Wilcox, and he had three brothers and eight sisters.  He was married to Mary M. Hurly, September 2, 1856, and had two children by her, both of whom are dead, as well as their mother.  On October 8, 1867, he was married to Julia H. Nash, by whom he has three children, all living, two boys and a girl, aged respectively, five and three years and eight months.

Mr. Lottridge, while in New York, carried on a large wholesale grocery in Cuba, continuing in that business for about fifteen years.  He was sheriff of Alleghany County [NY] for three years and served in the late war as a lieutenant of the 15th N.Y. Volunteers.

Mr. Lottridge came here in 1870, on account of failing health.  His history since his residence here is known to all.  He has been Land Commissioner of the M.P. Railway since the organization of that road and served three years as County Commissioner.  Some time since, in connection with Messrs. N.B. Kendall and C.D. Smith, he became proprietor of the Westlawn mills and cheese factory and has been successfully operating that business.  Mr. Lottridge was a man of stirring energy, and we yesterday took occasion to speak of the benevolence and charitableness of his disposition.  He was a Universalist of the old school, a man who will be remembered for his good acts, and whose memory will live in the hearts of many who had occasion to profit by his goodness of heart. [State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska]

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 18, 1891

Birth

Born, June 16, 1891, to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Heslon, a son.

Death

At his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Wednesday morning, June 10th, 1891, Dr. Gervis Prince, aged 74 years, 10 months and 16 days.

Dr. Prince was the son of Noble and Cynthia Prince and was born at Springfield, Otsego County, N.Y. August 24, 1816.  He studied medicine at Geneva, N.Y. and graduated in New York City in 1842(?).  For ten years he practiced medicine and was a most successful physician in New York City.  He then retired from active practice of his profession and became engaged in the sale of drugs and medicinal supplies in the same city.  For many years he was one of the directors of the East River Savings institution and while acting in that capacity, acquired a sound knowledge of the art of finance.

He removed to Chenango County in 1865, settling in Bainbridge.  He has been most prominent in all the business interests of the village and has done much to encourage the growth of the place which he fixed upon as his permanent home.  Bainbridge Republican

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Sand Hill, Otsego Co. NY:  Samuel Coon a resident of this place, passed quietly away last Friday afternoon, June 12, after a few weeks' illness.  He was very unexpectedly called from time to eternity.  He has left a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.  Although they mourn, yet not without hope, for brother Coon died happy in Christ. when health would admit he was found at the house of God, and the prayer circle, where his confessions and prayers impressed all with a deep conviction that he was a child of God.  Brother Coon has been a sufferer for a few years in some ways, yet complained not, trusting in God, expecting all to work for the best. The funeral was held Sunday, June 14, interment in the Sand Hill cemetery. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. H.A. Blanchard to a very large and sympathizing audience from 1 Cor. 15:26.  "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."

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The funeral services of Samuel Coon, of Sand Hill were held at the Methodist Church, Sunday, the 14th, and a well filled church it was.  Rev. H.A. Blanchard officiated.  Mr. Coon had been confined to the house but a few day, although he had been in poor health for some time.  It was not expected that he would go so soon.  He was a kind husband, a good neighbor and a very industrious, Christian man, without an enemy in the world.  He leaves a wife and granddaughter.

Settlement of the town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY

 New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, July 22, 1876

Historic Sketch - Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

Daniel Scribner was one of the first emigrants who settled in the 16th township.  He came with his family into the town in 1790 and settled on a lot on the west side of the Unadilla River and opposite the place called the Indian Fields and near the celebrated sheet of water called Shacktown Pond.  And a Jew who had a tract of land called the Jew's Patent, had laid out a city in embryo adjoining the pond, which project, had it been carried into execution, would have made Mr. Scribner's location an important situation in process of time, being on the opposite bank of the river.  But the Jew died and the city advanced no farther in the process of civilization than to become a cow pasture.

Mr. Scribner built a large and commodious log house on a high piece of ground, a short distance from the river, commanding a fine view of the valley up and down the river and the scenery on the other side.  He kept a tavern several years.  The 16th township at that time was part of Norwich and town meetings and elections were held at his house part of the time and at Amasa Mead's or Hascal Ransford's taverns on the Chenango River at other times.  Mr. Scribner was an industrious, prudent farmer, and with the help of his two sons, Samuel [Scribner] and Gamaliel [Scribner], who were nearly grown up, he soon cleared up his farm.

Neighbors were "few and far between" in those days but were kind and friendly.  Among the many inconveniences attendant upon and fully realized by the first settlers was the difficulty of procuring their corn ground into meal, the nearest grist mill being at a far-off distance up the Susquehanna River, and no road but water communication to the mill.  To lessen the burden of this domestic grand grinding necessity, the neighbors united together and brought their bags of grain to Mr. Scribner's house. A canoe, dug out of an immense pine tree, was duly launched into the Unadilla River and the grists put on board.

Two men, though sometimes only one, took charge of the cargo and away they sped down the crooked Unadilla River into the Susquehanna and up that river to the grist mill, situated on Oake's Creek about two miles from its mouth, where it empties into the Susquehanna River. This creek is the outlet of Schuyler's lake, and this mill was erected in 1790. The voyage to and back from the grist grinding expedition took about a week and sometimes longer.  In fair weather, the voyage was pleasant sailing along the river current under the branches of the overhanging forest trees and when could be seen on the distant hillside the antlered deer sporting in their native wilds with their young fawns, or the white lake gulls floating in the air winging their flight from one lake to another, and cheering on in their peculiar sounding voices flocks of wild ducks might be seen in the coves swimming about heedless of the passing canoe, for yet they had not learned the danger and inhumanity of man. But sometimes adverse weather met the inland mariners and compelled them to take shelter on the shore during the dark and tempestuous night.  Then might be heard the muttered growling of the wolf, and other wild beasts sounded discordant notes on the unwilling ear and too near to permit quiet sleep to the weary travelers. But escaping "the period of flood and field," the inhabitants were made glad by the safe arrival of provisions to revive their half-famished families when the voyage was of a protracted length of two weeks duration as sometimes happened.

Incidents sometimes occurred among the early settlers partaking of the inductions in the development, as well as difficult and dangerous in the performance.  An instance of the kind took place on Doctor Dan Foote's farm about two miles as the river runs below Mr. Scribner's.  Doctor Dan Foote was one of the first settlers, an amiable man, a good neighbor and skillful in his profession, and was possessed of a strong and determined resolution, well calculated to meet and surmount the difficulties and dangers of a frontier and any jeopardy, come how it might.

At considerable expense and trouble, he had become the owner of a valuable porker, an animal detested by the Jews, but liked by Christians, as well as certain savage roamers of the forest.  This porker was installed in a tenement with a nice litter of pigs almost full grown.  A dense swamp was on one side of the pen and a high steep hill on the other. This pig family, on one eventful summer's day, gave the alarm that a savage foe had broken in upon them, by boisterous loud squealing rages of distress.  It was a favorable opportunity for the pilfered, the Doctor and his men, Esq. Marvin and Elisha Marvin were absent in a distant hayfield to work and none but women left to guard the premises. The women on hearing the commotion went out to discover the cause and soon found that a huge black bear, the monarch of the forest, who in right of his forest law, had seized and taken possession on one of the best members of the hog family and was in the very act of pulling the unwilling member out of the pen.  The signal horn was immediately rung, but before the expected aid arrived, the ravenous prowler had dragged his bleeding victim away up the mountain path and into the sheltering woods where undisturbed, he could feed on swine flesh, his favorite food, at his leisure.  But the avengers were on his track and found him in his lair before had finished his dinner.

The doctor came, armed with a shotgun and immediately discharged it at the bear. As the gun was fired, the doctor's dog rushed in, and the bear pulled him in under.  Doctor Foote than struck the bear with his unloaded gun to save the dog. The bear, good at gymnastic exercises, warded off the blow and hauled under Doctor Foote.  

Elisha Marvin came to the rescue and was put under.  Esquire Marvin followed in to help and shared like fate with the rest.  All under by the supreme strength of the bear.  So far, the "wager of battle" between civilized man and brute force in regard to the question of title to the hog appeared to be in favor of the captor, and the bear be allowed to finish his dinner without further interruptions.  The dog in the confusion had extricated himself and ingloriously fled howling home covered with blood.  In the meanwhile, the bear had his three assailants down and apparently at his mercy, but Dr. Foote managed to get his pocket knife out and with one hand and his teeth to open it, his other hand being confined, and with a dexterity and sharp edge of a practical surgeon, struck one vigorous blow aimed at the heart.  the blow was fatal.  The old bear arose off his wounded assailants, left them, staggered down the hill a few rods and fell dead.  Civilized arts of war were victorious over brute force.  Then the dog arrived home, covered with wounds and blood.  The women, anxious for the fate of their friends, sent a young man by the name of Franklin to ascertain. [He] met the bear in the midst of its last struggle in the agonies of death and as the bear fell and began to roll downhill, the messenger turned and fled back, supposing the bear to be in pursuit of him and told the women that the men were all dead.  He was then sent to ask Elder Camp who lived on the other side of the river to come over and help them. The young man, when he came to the bank of the river, the canoe being on the other side, yelled to the Elder and told his errand and said that there were four men dead, "Dr. Foote, Esq. Marvin, Elisha Marvin and myself, all killed by a bear."  Stronger minds than this boy had, have conceived more irrational things by illusion of the imagination than this boy did when he included himself among the number "killed" because he was chased by a dead bear.  

Soon after, Elder Camp came over to assist in performing the last sad duty the living owed to the dead. The supposed dead men arrived home from the battlefield somewhat disfigured by the casualties of war, blood stained by wounds, limbs torn and scratched, clothes rent, fingers bitten, but all safe from serious danger.

They received the congratulations of friends for the narrow escape, and much rejoicing was had over the carcass of the grim old dead bear, who, while living, had been the pest and terror to the whole neighborhood, as much as was the wolf killed by "Old Put" of Revolutionary memory, and for this noble, hazardous and perilous undertaking of Dr. Dan Foote, he deserves to go down to posterity with as much credit for killing the ferocious bear, as did Gen. Putnam for killing the wolf.  Let their names be associated in the narration and the stories of the wolf and the bear be told on the same page in the future schoolbook editions.

[Note:  The legend of "General Putnam and the wolf" is a tale of colonial frontier grit.  It tells how a young Israel Putnam, who later became a prominent major General in the American Revolutionary War, crawled into a cramped, dark cavern in Pomfret, CT, in the winter of 1742 to kill a notorious, sheep-killing she-wolf.] 

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 15, 1873

Marriages

WHITE - ESTILL:  In Mount Holly, N.J., May 7, at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. T.J.B. House, Mr. A. Lee White of New York, formerly of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Cornelie Estill of Mount Holly.

WHEELER - CLIFFORD:  In Munnsville [Madison Co. NY], May 10, by Rev. Charles Rudduck, Mr. George T. Wheeler and Miss Elta Clifford both of Munnsville.

DEWEY - COWLES:  In Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY] May 6 by Rev. Mr. Crain, Mr. Frank Dewey, M.D. and Miss Mary Cowles of Oneida Castle.

BROWNELL - THROOP:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 5 by Rev. W.R. Brooks, D.D., Mr. James B. Brownell of Madison [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary M. Throop of Hamilton.

STAFFORD - SMITH:  In Westmorland, Oneida County [NY], bye Rev. A.W. Cornell, Mr. Norman Stafford of Clockville [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Nettie M. Smith of Westmoreland.

ALDRICH - PECK:  At the residence of the bride's parents, May 7, by Rev. J.B. Longstreet, Albert Aldrich and Libbie Peck all of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY].

GREEN - WELLS:  Om Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] May 6, by the Rev. J.B. Longstreet, Mr. Milton G. Green of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Cornelia A. Wells of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY].

BELLINGER - SWEETING:  In Westmoreland [Oneida Co. NY] May 8, by Rev. James Deane, George W Bellinger, Esq. and Miss Addie S. Sweeting all of Westmoreland.

Deaths

SMITH:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] May 12, Rev. George W. Smith aged 57 years.

The Rev. George W. Smith died at his residence in this place at 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday the 12th inst.  The deceased removed to this place in November last, being compelled to relinquish preaching on account of poor health, after having been for ten consecutive conference years pastor of the M.E. Church at Bennett's Corners [Madison Co. NY] and missionary to the Oneida Indians.  About two years since he entered into the mercantile business at this place in company with his nephew, G.W. Bedell, which continued until a few weeks since, when his health, continuing to decline, he withdrew from the firm. As a preacher, he was earnest, instructive and eminently successful, for his whole soul was enlisted in the cause for which he labored. As a friend and brother kind and affectionate, always trying by wise counsel and good advice to stimulate others to do right. But he has gone to his reward.

CANFIELD:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 1, Coryell Canfield aged 15 years and 7 months.

CLARKE:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] May 11, Hon. Joseph Clarke aged 85 years.

ALLING:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] May 8, Nathan Alling aged 75 years.

FLETCHER:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] May 9, Mercy [Fletcher] wife of Isaac Fletcher.

Mrs. Isaac Fletcher of Georgetown was taken ill on Tuesday of last week and died on Friday evening.  She was delirious most of the time from the hour she was attacked.

CROSS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] A[ro; 27. at the residence of her son, A. Tyler  Cross, Mrs. Betsey Cross aged 90 years.

BRIGGS:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], May 1, in the 60th year of her age, Mrs. P. Briggs wife of Albert Briggs and daughter of the late Eliphelet Fraxee, the first settler of Durhamville.

MOWREY:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] April 29, Miss Mowrey aged 23 years.

ROBERTS:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY], April 29, Peleg Y. Roberts aged 72 years and 8 months.

SCHRYVER:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY] May 5, Jerred Schryver aged 68 years.

TERRY:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] May 2, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. C.R. Holmes, Scott Terry eldest son of the late Horace Terry Jr. aged 18 years.

BARBER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] April 30, Joshua Barber, aged 92 years.

STODDARD:  In Otselic, Chenango Co. [NY], May 2 of pneumonia, Harrison Stoddard aged about 76 years.

BROCKETT:  In Westmorland [Oneida Co. NY] May 5, Catharine Ford [Brockett] widow of the late Dea. Eli Brockett, in the 82d year of her age.

COBB:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 7, Mrs. Catherine Hubell Cobb aged 68 years.

JUDGE:  Brookfield, Madison Co. NY:  Old Mr. Judge an Englishman over eighty years old, died last Sunday of apoplexy.  He was father of David and Ebenezer Judge of this town.

ALLING:  Nathan Alling died at his residence in Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] on the 5th instant, aged 75 years.  He was found in his barn on Sunday morning, suffering from a stroke of apoplexy, and was removed to the house at once, but all that could be done for him by friends and skillful physicians was of no avail, as the shock was too severe.  He never rallied form it, although he lived until afternoon on Monday.  Mr. Alling leaves a family, among which can be reckoned 27 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

ROGERS:  Levi Rogers, an old inhabitant and highly respected citizen of this town [Oneida Madison Co. NY], died at his residence at Oneida Lake of Cancer on the 6th inst.  Mr. Rogers was known to nearly all the old inhabitants as an early settler, having lived in the vicinity of Oneida Lake for fifty-five years.  He was born in Massachusetts but came to this town from Vermont when twelve years old, when our now thickly settled town was a dense wilderness.  He was one of a family of four children, all of whom are dead except a brother, Asa Rogers, who lives at Winslow, Ill. He served several years as captain in the State militia, having had commissions from ex-Gov. William L. Marcy and William H. Seward.  he was a man widely known an esteemed.  He endured patiently untold suffering for nearly two years for a terrible cancer in his mouth, from which he died.  He leaves a wife, three sons and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his loss.

News Item

Probably the oldest person in this town is John McCarthy, an old peddler well known to old residents of this vicinity and commonly known as "Irish Johnny."  He claims to have been born on the second day of November, 1765, in the County of Armah, Ireland, and was a soldier in the Irish revolution of 1798, in which he received a wound, the scar of which he still exhibits.  He claims to have served under Captain Mulholland in that revolution, who a few years since died at a very old age, after having lived at Canastota many years. The old man boasts of having slept many a night in the house of Robert Burns. Since his emigration to this country, he has lived about thirty years in the town of Lenox [Oneida Co., NY], and although now in his one hundred and eighth year, is as merry as a lad; can read and write without the aid of glasses.