Vital Records, Delaware (1827) & Chenango (1878) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 6, 1827

Marriage

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 24th ult. by the Rev. Winslow Paige, Mr. Alexander Daniels to Miss Harriet Wickes.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 13, 1827

Marriages

In Middletown [Orange Co. NY], on Sunday the 3d inst. by the Rev. David Mead, Mr. John Tiffany of Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Polly Ferguson of the former place.

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. William Graves to Miss Elizabeth Donaldson all of that place.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday morning last by Elder Oliver Tuttle, Mr. Reuben Munn, to Mrs. Sally Thornton.

Deaths

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 9th inst. Mr. Peter Pine aged 27 years, son of Mr. Daniel Pine.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Saturday last, Mr. Harvey Stoddard.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, July 25, 1827

Marriages

At Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 19th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Agrippa Butts of New Berlin, Chenango County [NY] to Miss Mary [White] daughter of Mr. Shadrack White, of the former place.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday last, by Elder Daniel mabie, Mr. Horace Carter to Miss Betsey Flower.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 1, 1827

Marriage

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] on Tuesday morning last, by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Robert Hyde of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Allison Kedzie daughter of Mr. James Kedzie of the former place.

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News Item

Most Melancholy Event

On Saturday morning, the 21st inst. Miss Eliza M. Suydam daughter of Mr. John Suydam, of New York, lost her life at Trenton Falls, Oneida County [NY] under circumstances peculiarly distressing.  They were these:  Miss Suydam, with a party consisting of her father, mother, brother and other relatives, in the course of a contemplated tour to Niagara, visited the Trenton Falls.  Whilst there and engaged in passing along the usual path for the purpose of viewing the falls, Miss Suydam, who had the arm of her brother, released it for a moment to enable him to assist the other ladies, when on again looking round, she was not to be seen, and the appalling truth became immediately evident, that she had fallen from the precipice into the rapid stream below.  All that was discovered, however, was her hat and comb floating in one of the whirlpools, and it was not until the next day, and that by the aid of police, that the body was recovered.  The disconsolate party returned to Utica [Oneida Co. NY], where the remains were interred on Sunday.  Miss Suydam was in her seventeenth year, amiable and interesting.  Her death under such circumstances is an affliction exceedingly severe to the relatives and has thrown a gloom over all the neighborhood of the accident.  Albany Argus.

The Utica Observer adds the following to the particulars given above of the melancholy death of Miss Suydam:

Miss Suydam, being with Mr. Lang, in advance of the rest of the party, in passing a point of a rock fell into the stream and suddenly disappeared.  Mr. L. Turned immediately to look for her, but all that could be discovered was her bonnet rapidly sinking in the whirlpool of waters.  She did not rise to the top of the water, and any attempts to rescue her must not only have proved unsuccessful but have exposed anyone to certain destruction.  Her afflicted friends were therefore repelled to look upon the distressing scene in mute despair and to indulge in unavailing sorrow without the power to put forth an effort to snatch her from an untimely grave, or without even being permitted to witness the last struggles of expiring nature - to see the "spirit wing its sudden flight to him who gave it."  Death is an ordinary occurrence, but at such a time, in such a manner, his summons is truly appalling. We look with composure upon the death bed of age and even youth and manhood depart, in the ordinary course of providence, without shocking our sensibilities, but when one so young, so gay, so interesting is taken from us in the ardor of her expectation, in the bloom and freshness of health, at a moment too when her eye is sparkling with pleasure and her heart buoyant with cheerful images and not a thought is fixed on death it is inexpressibly painful.  The hearts of friends are riven with grief and sadness and melancholy are stamped upon every brow.  The place where the accidnet occurred, we are informed, is by no means dangerous.  In fact, there is no situation where a favorable view of the Falls is to be obtained, but what is perfectly safe, with ordinary prudence on the part of visitors. They are visited by thousands every summer, and this is the first accident that has occurred.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 19, 1878

Marriage

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 11th by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. J.M. Laraway to Miss josephine E. Warner all of Guilford.

Deaths

In Barker [Broome Co. NY] Aug. 30th, Oliver Eldrege in the 92d year of his age.

At Upper Lisle [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 1st, Mrs. Cynthia Dean of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] aged 74 years.

At Triangle [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 3d, Frank Bliss in the 45th year of his age.

Page Brook, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Eunice Finout who has been sick nearly a year, died Sept. 11, aged 53 years, 9 months and 21 days.

Mrs. Mary Gaylord of Triangle [Broome Co. NY] more familiarly known in that section as "Aunt Mary," died about one o'clock last Sunday morning. She was, we are informed, in her ninetieth year.  Her death will be lamented by a large number of friends.  Whitney's Point Reporter.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 19, 1878

Marriage

On Wednesday morning, September 18, 1878, transpired an event fraught with the greatest of life's interest to the participants - the marriage of George C. Northrup of Topeka, Kansas, to Miss Addie A. Alvord of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] formerly of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel Johnson at the residence of Mr. A.W. Alvord.  Mr. Northrup was a former employee of this office, but now foreman of the Topeka job rooms of the Commonwealth office.  He is certainly a very fine young man and has shown considerable taste in choosing so fair a bride.  The united pair will remain about here for a fortnight when they will take their departure for their future home in Topeka.

"May life's best joys ever bless them, / And love's blossoms round them cling, / Mayh little ones gladden and caress them, / And every happiness bring."

The following stanza is sent us by our Sidney correspondent in relation to the above marriage:

All hail the wedded pair, / And midst the typy clink / And dauby ink / May fortune on them smile, / When they can say / Our first sweet, darling child.

Deaths

YOUNG:  In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 12, 1878, of consumption, John C. Young, aged 32 years, interred at the Harpersville cemetery.

PATTERSON:  In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] of dropsy, Sept. 17, 1878, Mrs. Almira Patterson aged 65 years.  Interment at Oneonta [Otsego Co NY].

DAVIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 15, 1878, Henry Davis, aged 61 years.

WARD:  In Jersey City Heights, NJ, Sept 15, 1878, Melissa [Ward] wife of Elizur Ward in the 60th year of her age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1835 & 1878

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 2, 1835

Marriages

At Salina, Onondaga Co. [NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Hiram Briggs to Miss Jane Merrill daughter of Thomas Merrill esq.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mr. James Lewis to Miss Lorinda Gleason, both of that town.

Death

Of billious fever at Selma, Alabama on the 3d of August after an illness of three weeks, Mr. Daniel W. Garret in the 25th year of his age, son of Daniel Garret of Bainbridge in this Co. [Chenango Co. NY].

Mr. G. left this county about a year ago for the south for the purpose of embarking in business with the enterprise of youth.  It needs no record of his virtues upon paper to retain them in the remembrance of all who ever had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  Having been reared among us, he had endeared himself to all.  To amiability of deportment and a gentlemanly and retiring disposition, were added the qualities of the Christian.  To his bereaved parents his loss is irreparable, having been the strong hope of their declining years.  They, however, have the consolation of knowing that he died calm and resigned, tho' far form his native hills.  He was by "Strangers honored and by strangers mourned."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 16, 1835

Marriage

In Richland, Oswego Co. [NY] on the first inst. by the Rev. E.B. Fuller, Mr. Sidney T. Smith Merchant of the village of Pulaski [Oswego Co. NY] (formerly of Sherburne Che. Co.) to Miss Harriet Wood daughter of Mr. John Wood of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 23, 1835

Death

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th inst. after an illness of a few hours, Miss Lucretia Packer youngest daughter of William Packer, Esq. aged 26 years.

In the death of this young woman, we have a striking instance of the uncertainty of human life.  Yesterday we saw her enjoying and enlivening the social circle of friends in all the bloom and beauty of health.  Today, alas! we consign her mortal remains to the cold and silent grave!  Could youth, beauty, or intelligence, have averted the shafts of the Dread Destroyer, we should now be spared the melancholy reflection that Lucretia is no more.  But it is the fulfilment of destiny from which there is no exemption.  'Tis the way of all the world.

"Here would I dwell and heave the sigh, / Nor, haste to wipe the weeping eye: / 'Tis Pity's tear, O let it flow, / It soothes my heart, relieves my woe!"

Preston, Sept. 20, 1835

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 18, 1878

Deaths

BOWDISH:  In North Oxbridge, Mass. June 29th, Mary A. [Bowdish] wife of S.P. Bowdish, and daughter of the late Chauncey Smith of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] aged 58 years.

TARBELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 9th at the residence of Loren Hotchkiss, Mrs. John S. Tarbell of Montrose, Penn. aged 55 years.

John S. Tarbell's wife, of Montrose died on Monday of last week after an illness of only three days, being apparently well on Friday.  American

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 21, 1878

News Item

Serious Accident:  Capt. W.C. Bliven of the American Hotel, met with a painful accident between eight and nine o'clock on Wednesday morning.  He had hitched his colt - a spirited animal - before a democrat wagon in which he was seated.  Stopping in the lane which leads to his barn, he called Mr. Clark his assistant and was in the act of handing him some money, when the horse suddenly sprang forward, and the captain not having hold of his reins, was thrown over the back of the low seat, turning a somersault into the rear end of the wagon, from which he turned another somersault, striking upon his head and shoulders on the ground.   He was taken up unconscious and carried into the house when medical aid was called. As we go to press (Wednesday afternoon) he is in a comatose state and suffering from concussion of the brain.  His condition is critical and his recovery doubtful.  Union

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1817 & 1835

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, April 16, 1817

Marriages

Married on Sunday evening last, Mr. Derrick Phillips to Miss Amy Willcox, both of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Married, at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday evening last, Mr. Charles Hunt to Miss Lucy Preston.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, May 7, 1817

Marriage

Married on Thursday evening last, at Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. John Smith, Mr. Jesse Graves of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Fairchild of the former place.  Cooperstown paper.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, June 11, 1817

Deaths

Drowned on the 11th inst. off Stony Point, Sackets Harbor [Jefferson Co. NY], Widow White, relic of Eliakim White, Simeon White, Jared White, their wives and 5 children: together with a young man, name unknown.  The wives of the two young men were daughters of David Smith.  Four children have since been found and interred.  Col. Gazette

Casualty, a son of Mr. A. Lyon, aged 6 years was drowned on Sunday last, in this town [Oxford Chenango Co. NY]. 

At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. William Denison, Jr., aged 16 years.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, June 18, 1817

Marriage

Married at Owego, Broome County [NY] on the 20th of June last by the Rev. Hezekiah May, Mr. Orris W. Hovey to Miss C. Smith of Auburn, Cayuga County [NY].

Deaths

Died, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mrs. Rachel Willcox AEt, 24 years, wife of Mr. Ira Willcox, merchant of this village.

Died suddenly on the 21st instant, Mr. Amos Parker of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] aged 68.  Universally respected by old and young, even little children loved him.  Why?  He was an amiable and an honest man.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 1, 1835

Marriage

At New Hartford (Oneida Co.) [NY] on the 24th ult. by the Rev. Norman H. Adams of Unadilla, Mr. Lewis Juliand of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Cornelia E. [Butler] daughter of Mr. Joseph Butler, of the former place.

Deaths

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Mr. Zara Brewer aged 36 years.

In Guilford, Chenango Co. [NY] on the 27th ult. Capt. Elihu Murray in the 82d year of his age, who retained his mind and faculties to his last moments - a Revolutionary soldier, who by his services contributed much to the achievement of our independence, and one of the oldest settlers of the Town of Guilford who has left a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn their bereavement.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 15, 1835

Death

In Cincinnatus (Cortland Co) [NY] July 2, Mrs. Elizabeth C. [Boyd] aged 23 years.

Mrs. Boyd was amiable, kind, affectionate and beloved by a large circle of friends.  She has left an aged and widowed mother, who leaned upon her to rock the cradle of declining years and a youthful companion, with other friends.  Yet they do not mourn as those who have no hope. She has left a sweet evidence behind that their loss is her gain.  She died in the triumphs of faith.  In early youth she had given her heart to God and enlisted under His banner. Ten months before her death, she was united in the bands of matrimony and looked forward to a life of usefulness.  But alas! how deceitful are the hopes of earthly happiness!  Soon after her marriage, death visited the happy family and summoned two of her friends and last he fixed his cruel grasp on her.  But she met him with a smile. The morning before her death she wished her friends, if they thought her going soon, to let her know it.  In the afternoon they told her she must soon be in eternity.  She replied - Well, God will be just; I am reconciled to his will; my confidence is strong in Christ. She then conversed freely with her friends, exhorting them to be faithful in the cause of Christ and they should soon meet in a better world.  She then closed her eyes, and in a few hours her spirit took its flight, we trust to the mansions of peace.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 22, 1835

Marriage

At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Seth H. Rogers, Mr. Abner Johnston of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Latham daughter of John Latham, esq. of the former place.

Death

At Greenbush, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co.], Mrs. Getty Vanderzee aged 84 years, widow of Tunnis Vanderzee, Esq. of Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY].

The deceased was last of four sisters, who with a number of other ladies, assisted by an ensign gallantly defended the middle fort at Schoharie, during the Revolutionary War.  This place was surprised by a large number of British Indians at the time when the troops and male inhabitants were sent to the lower fort, 4 miles distant, which was expected to be attacked by the enemy. The females and children repaired to the fort for protection.  It was then under care of a Major and Ensign Beecher, this last 16 years old. The major insisted on surrendering, but the young ensign objected.  The women joined the ensign and declared a determination to resist the enemy.  They confined the Major in the cellar and went to work and managed the guns with great bravery and skill.  The enemy was kept at a distance and prevented from taking the fort until a reinforcement arrived from the other fort when the enemy were routed and the fort saved. the Major was broken for his cowardly conduct and the young ensign promoted to his place. The above incident will give some idea of the spirit that animated our mothers during the critical period of the American Revolution.  It was by such perseverance and bravery that our liberties were obtained.  Troy Budget

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 29, 1835

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday morning, Mrs. Lorinda [Berry] wife of Ansel Berry, aged 33 years.  Mrs. B. was an amiable woman, and highly respected by all who knew her.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 18, 1878

News Item

Deserting a Young and faithful Wife Without a Cause

About a year ago, Alonzo Hankins was married to Miss Ida Wilson, both of this village [Middletown, Orange Co. NY].  Both of the contracting parties were very young, the lady not having reached sweet sixteen, while Hankins was her senior by but two years.  The couple have lived together ever since at the residence of Mrs. Wilson, on King Street.  Hankins was learning his living at the shops of the NY&O Midland and of course did not receive enough to support himself and wife, or even himself for that matter, but that made little difference, as Mrs. Wilson was not only abundantly able but willing to support them, which she did in first class style.

Previous to their marriage, Hankins was most attentive to the young lady and was with her whenever he could snatch a moment from his work or after his day's work was completed.  After the marriage, however, his love appears to have waned, and he began to tire of his young wife.  He stayed out late at nights, sought the society of other women and drank more at times than was good for him.  All this the wife and mother stood with but little fault finding, hoping that he would soon reform.  About two weeks ago the young wife became a mother presenting her husband with a large and handsome boy. This, it was fondly hoped, would be the means of bringing back some of the old love of the husband for his wife, but such was not the case.

One day last week, before his wife had yet risen from her sick bed, Hankins came home, packed up all his things, and without a word of explanation or visit to the sick wife, left the house, merely stating to Mrs. Wilson that he was going to Norwich and would not come back. The young wife is nearly crazed by this unlooked for action on the part of he, who promised to love, honor and protect her, and refuses to be comforted.  No cause for his deserting his wife can be assigned, as not only she, but her mother, did everything in her power to make his home comfortable and his life a pleasant one.  In fact, his friends congratulated him on securing such a prize as he certainly bettered his condition and prospects.

Any man who would desert a young and loving wife just at the trying moment of her life when she most needed a strong arm to lean upon does not deserve the name of man and should be classed with the brute tribe. The young wife has the sympathy of the entire community in this the hour of her trouble.

Since writing the above we hear a rumor to the effect that Hankins left town to escape the wrath of another woman, who, it is stated, is about to become a mother and threatened to lay its parentage at his door.  Of the truth or falsity of this we know not.

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The above highly sensational article appeared in a recent issue of the Middletown Argus reflecting severely upon a young man well known in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], of good family and respectably connected.

The young man referred to is Alonzo Hankins, a son of N.R. Hankins, Train Dispatcher on the Midland R.R.  The unfortunate matrimonial alliance out of which grew this scandal, was contracted before the young man was 18 years of age and was the result of his early indiscretions and honorably made to save the girl he wed from shame and disgrace and he thinks he had sufficient reasons for leaving her.  He left Middletown and came to Norwich, plainly stating to his friends the reason of his leaving his wife, where he is now working in the shops of the Midland.  The story that he had squandered  his earning in riotous living and has been supported by his mother-in-law is indignantly denied by both young Hankins and his father, and he asserts that all of his wages were contributed to the support of his wife and family.  The report that he left Middletown to get rid of another woman with whom he had been unduly familiar he stoutly denies and claims to be able to produce testimony in corroboration of his assertions, also that the whole article is a perversion of facts and that the charge of bad habits and keeping company with other women is untrue and uncalled for.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 21, 1878

Marriages

LINES - HATCH:  At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 10th, by Rev. W.G. Galpin, Fred R. Lines and Ida M. Hatch, all of Unadilla.

BLISS - THOMPSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of Dea. M.S. Parker, Sept. 11th, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, assisted by Rev. A. Parker, Mr. Adelbert J . Bliss and Miss Anna R. Thompson, both of Greene.

BAKER - SEYMOUR:  At Port Crane [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 9, '78, by Rev. E.L. Bennett, Mr. Peter Baker and Miss Joanner Seymour.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  The wedding anniversary fo Mr and Mrs. Asher Copeland Monday evening was a happy reunion of old friends and acquaintances and an event which will be a bright spot in the memory of all who were present.  The presents were quite numerous. Rev. R. Todd, referred to the wedding life of the host and hostess briefly and a few words of advice for those who may plight their wows at hymens alter.

Deaths

HASTINGS:  In Hamilton, Caldwell County, Mo., Sept. 15th, 1878, Mrs. Mary E. [Hastings] wife of G.W. Hastings, of typhoid fever, aged 47 years, 1 months and 3 days.

GAGE:  In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 7th, 1878, infant son of George and Nellie Gage, aged 7 weeks.

CARLEY:  In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] September 14th, 1878, George Carley, aged 61 years, 4 months and 15 days.

FINOUT:  In Greene (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], September 12th(?), Mrs. Eunice Finout  aged 53 years.

BLACKMAN:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 7th, Harry Hobart Blackman youngest child of J. Russell and Emma W. Blackman, aged 7 months and 24 days.

TOBEY:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], September 15th, 1878, Mrs. Eunice Tobey wife of Zacheus Tobey, Jr. aged 60 years.

McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral sermon of the late Rev. I.V. Nicholson took place at the F.B church on Sunday evening last, Rev. Tyler officiated assisted by Rev. J..T. Yeomans of Glen Aubrey, N.Y.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 19, 1878

Marriages

SEELY - NEWTON:  In Morris, Otsego Co. [NY], Sept. 16, 1878, by Rev. W. Scott, Mr. Henry Seely, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucia C. Newton of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

LARAWAY - WARRINER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 11th, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. J.M. Laraway to Miss Josephine E. Warriner all of Guilford.

SHORES - SOULE:  At Whitney's Point, [Broome Co. NY], August 28th, by Rev. B.T. Davis, Mr. Charles E. Shores of North Colesville [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Cassie A. Soule, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

ADAMS - MANWARREN:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. Irving B. Adams to Miss Gertie Manwarren all of Columbus.

COATS - MERICLE:  In Taylor, Cortland Co. [NY] Sept. 11th, by Rev. G.P. Turnbull, Mr. F.E. Coats of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emily L. Mericle of Taylor.

BENSON - CRANDALL:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 1st, by Rev. R.C. Crandall, Mr. Winfield Benson to Miss Laura Crandall, both of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

MOWRY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 7th, Ida [Mowry] daughter of Nelson E. and Mary Mowry, aged 19 years and 4 months.

UTTER:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 11th, Mr. Samuel Utter aged about 75 years.

BRETT:  At the residence of her son, Charles E. Brett, in Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Mrs. Lydia A. Brett in the 81st year of her age.

TARBELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 9th, Mrs. John S. Tarbell of Montrose, Pa. aged 55 years.

CABLE:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, Myrta H. [Cable] daughter of Theodore and Mary J. Cable, aged 2 years.

NICKERSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 5th, Samaria [Nickerson] wife of George Nickerson, aged 66 years.

CAMPBELL:  In Sherburne, Sept. 7th, Sally [Campbell] widow of Alonzo Campbell, aged 78 years.

JOSLYN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 11th, Mr. E.H. Joslyn.

New Berlin:  Mr. Joslyn died on Wednesday morning, after suffering severely for several days.  His funeral occurred upon the following Saturday.

BARBER:  In Portville, Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. Sept. 7th, 1878, Mr. Moses Barber formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], aged 84 years.

JONES:  Benjamin Jones' youngest boy, aged 2 years, was taken suddenly ill Saturday and died next morning.  His funeral was held at his father's house in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday, and the remains brought to North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] for interment.

LAMB:  Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  Henry [Lamb] a five-year-old son of George Lamb of this town, was found dead in the meadow where Mr. Lamb's team were pastured on Thursday evening last at about six o'clock. there was an ugly gash on the side of his head and death must have occurred instantly.  It is not known positively how he received his injuries, only that he must have been kicked by one of the team, as no one saw him alive in the lot.  He had not been missed from the house but a few minutes and on inquiry being made for him his little sister discovered him in the meadow and said he was asleep.  She was sent to awaken him and found him dead. Times

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WALSWORTH:  In Jones County, Iowa, near Onslow, Aug. 23d of old age, Mr. William Walsworth aged 93 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Sept. 12, 1878]

The death of William Walsworth, for many years a resident of Chenango, which occurred at Onslow, Jones County, Iowa, at the residence of his son Stephen as published in the obituary notices last week, is deserving of more than mere mention.

Mr. Walsworth was one of the pioneers of this county [Chenango Co. NY], and for three-quarters of a century resided in Preston township, or that vicinity, and wherever known was universally respected and esteemed.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812, in Captain Palmer's Company and served until peace was declared.  Some twelve years ago, Mr. Walsworth removed to Iowa and took up his residence with his son Stephen, who, in a letter announcing his father's death, says "He died without a struggle or a groan and passed away as a child going to sleep.  He had longed to go and has gone to a brighter world.  We miss him very much, and would gladly have kept him longer with us.  The house is lonely without him."

The many friends in Chenango, of the venerable patriarch, whose age was ninety-three, while experiencing a sense of sadness at his death, will find relief and consolation in the fact that his exit was peaceful and happy, rather desiring to depart.

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FISHER:  In Windsor, Broome Co. [NY] on Sunday evening, Sept. 14th, of consumption, Mr. Nathan S. Fisher aged 30 years, 11 months and 20 days, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

That "Death loves a shining mark," is well illustrated in the death of the noble man whose name heads this sketch.  Some ten or twelve years ago, Mr. Fisher came to this place and entered into business as a druggist, in company with C.W. Copley.  After a couple of years trial, the business not proving successful as expected, they sold out and Mr. Fisher next entered into partnership with W.H. Bishop, in the dry goods business.  This venture also was not satisfactory, and about 1874, Mr. Fisher removed to Windsor, Broome County [NY] where his father resided and purchased an interest in the Coburn Whip Company with which concern he was connected at the time of his death.  For several years his health had been poor, consumption having marked him for a victim.  In order to regain his health, he traveled for some time in the West, selling the goods of the Company, but the dread disease gradually became seated, and although at times there were evidence of marked improvement, they were soon dissipated.  Some four weeks since he was taken decidedly worse, and on Sunday night last passed away to the "better land."

Nathan S. Fisher was one of nature's noblemen.  In all the qualities that go to make up the true man, he was richly endowed.  In all the walks of life he was found ready and willing to take his full share of responsibility and he was ever true to every trust.  But little more than thirty-one years of age, he had acquired a reputation seldom won until later years.  He early joined the Masonic Lodge and when the Commandery was instituted in this place, he was one of the first to become a member.  Subsequently he took the 32d degree in masonry which is the highest that can be conferred in this country.  Some six years ago, Mr. Fisher married the daughter of John Fryer, Esq., of this place, and she with two children survives to mourn his death. The blow is a severe one to the stricken family and the heartfelt sympathy of many friends goes out toward them in their affliction.  May He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, be kind.

The funeral took place at Windsor on Tuesday, and was largely attended.  A number of Sir Knights from this place went over and joined with Masons from other points in performing the last sad rites to one who in life had been true and faithful.  The services were very impressive.

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White Store, Chenango Co. NY:  Diphtheria:  We had hoped that never again would our hand guide the pen to write that word.  But the dread disease is again among us, notwithstanding it had subsided for several months.  A daughter of Mr. Emerson, Miss Jennie [Emerson] aged about 14 years, died with diphtheria Saturday and is buried today (Monday) at Garrettsville [Otsego Co. NY], the former home of Mr. Emerson.  We learn of several cases near Rockwells Mills [Chenango Co. NY], and it is feared the disease will rage as fatally as last spring, when, it will be remembered, numbers in this vicinity were stricken down and died.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, 1872

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 9, 1872

Marriages

NORTON - NASH:  In Erie, Penn., April 19, by Rev. Wm. Wythe, Mr. Francis A. Norton, Jr., and Miss Nannie Nash, both of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

JONES - HODGE:  In Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY], April 17, by Rev. A. Harroun, John Jones and Emma Hodge both of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

MATHEWS - ABBOTT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] April 17, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. E.C. mathews and Miss Marion L. Abbott, both of Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

PURDY:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY], May 5, of consumption, Sarah J. [Purdy] daughter of J.H. and M.A. Purdy, aged 17 years 10 months and 5 days.

BARNES:  In Ridgeville, April 31 [sic], Seymour Barnes aged 65 years.

Seymour Barnes of Bridgeville, died April 31st. [sic].  He was an old resident of Lenox and highly esteemed.

Chittenango, Madison Co. NY: We regret to learn of the bereavement of Miss Minnie L. Barnes, one of the teachers of the Union School in this village, caused by the death of her father, which occurred at his residence in Lenox [Madison Co. NY] on Monday last.  Miss Barnes has the sympathies of all our citizens in her affliction. We are pleased to learn that she will resume her position in the school at the commencement of the summer term next Monday.

LOOMIS:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] May 1, Miss Hattie Loomis aged about 21 years.

MILLER:  In Deansville, April 18, Isaac Miller in the 81st year of his age.

RICE:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] April 19, Mrs. Samuel Rice formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] aged 80 years.

STICKNEY:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], April 30, Miss Mary J. Stickney aged 46 years and 10 months.

WHITMORE:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY], April 25, M. Josie ][Whitmore] aged 19 years and 4 months.

BROOKS:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], April 5, Newton Brooks, aged 5 years 10 months and 24 days.

PAGE:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], April 22, Daniel Page, aged 91 years.

DAVIS:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], April 26, Evan Davis, aged 26 years.

WILBUR:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], at the residence of his son-in-law, D.A. Briggs, William Wilbur, aged 51 years and 5 months.

BEEBE:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] recently, twin babes of Nelson and Nettie Beebe, aged respectively 3 and 10 days.  The afflicted parents have the sympathy of their kind neighbors in these their sad bereavements.

Treasures to earthly mortals given, / In infancy have quit earth's race, / As tiny angels flown to Heaven, / Upon the throne of grace.

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Canastota, Madison Co. NY:  Our community was saddened by the intelligence of the death of E. Clark, a former resident of this place, which occurred a short time since in Wisconsin, where he and family has resided for the past few years.  The friends and relatives of the deceased have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in this hour of their sad affliction.

New Woodstock, Madison Co. NY:  James H. Hawkins who had lived in this place some time, died at his father's residence in Syracuse, April 26th.  He was a member of the Baptist Church here and an earnest worker in the temperance cause.  He held the office of lodge deputy until he left here last fall.  Mr. H. was a young man of high moral worth.

New Woodstock, Madison Co. NY:  Allen Gifford who sold his house near the gristmill to E. Harris and went to Michigan to locate a soldier's claim, returned last week to find his little boy down with brain fever, and the child died Sunday last week.

Oneida Lake, Madison Co., NY:  Ira Bushnell of this place, died April 11th with apoplexy.

We learn of one of the most frightful and fatal accidents that has happened in this section in many years.  It appears that a young man, 16 years of age, by the name of Job Knickerbocker, in the employ of James M. Phillips, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], was on Saturday night boiling sap in an old house used for that purpose.  During the night, becoming somewhat weary, he crawled up over the pans, where, it seems, there was a second floor, or upper room, and while there he fell into a sleep and rolled off into the pans below.  These pans were full of boiling sap.  He struck on his stomach, between the two pans, his feet entering the boiling sap of one pan, while his hands were thrown into the other.  He was fearfully scalded at either extremity. We understand that he extricated himself from this perilous position and walked about half a mile to the house of his mother (a widow lady) where after lingering a short time in great agony he died.  Greene American, 25th.

Civil War Correspondence, 114th NY Regiment, Aug./ Sept. 1863

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 12, 1863

We are permitted to make the following extract from a private letter written by a member of the Chenango regiment.  It breathes the pure spirit of patriotism and indicates the sentiments of "our boys" on the prosecution of the war.  The letter was written during the siege of Port Hudson and show the estimation in which Copperheads are held by patriotic soldiers.

"I am not ashamed to belong to the 114th. They are true as steel.  Our regiment has 480 men fit for duty.  I have just been relieved at the rifle pits.  We have a breastwork clear round the Rebs and cannon planted.  The negroes have made several charges.  They are terrible to fight.  They charged seven times in succession.  The Rebs hang everyone they catch of them and the negroes don't wait for the gallows but put the bayonet into them.  They are just the boys to fight the Rebs. They will not have any paroled prisoners to fight over the second time. 

We have been attacked in the rear by a Guerilla band.  Our boys have been chasing them, but without success.  They are like the bands of Copperheads north who are continually attacking us in the rear. They are hated worse than the enemy in front.  I hope the time will soon come when they will be hunted like the bands of the South and shot down at sight.  

You wished to know what the soldiers' feelings was about this. They are in favor of military law over the north that will make them loyal by force as Jeff Davis does in order to control his minions in rebeldom. We hope there will be a draft, and they will bring some of the Copperheads down here with us.  We understand they are to fill up the old regiments.  There is more men needed, and we feel that our breasts have been a bulwark for such men about long enough.  Had it but been for the brave volunteers, our homes would have seen such sights as we see here. We are ready to endure the hardships to sustain the Union, for without this we are ruined forever. We desire peace on no other terms than an unconditional submission to the United States.  The Chenango Union is taken by three of the Company. They swear and curse the editor and say he ought to be hung. The brave boys that are facing death and bearing wounds under a scorching sun to ward off the blows aimed at their homes hate such men worse than the armed foe in front.  C.C."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 16, 1863

Headquarters 114th Reg. Brashear City, La. Saturday, Aug. 12, 1863

Editors Telegraph:  What has become of that valorous "Bumble Bee" that used to hum such patriotic tunes and buzz such noble sentiments of patriotism and sing of such great deeds of heroism that he and the 114th through him would do when the enemy were met face to face in the battle struggles.  Why is it that the valorous deeds and mysterious movements of "Chenango's Pride" are no longer chronicled in the Telegraph by "One of the Bumble Bees?"  Has the "Bee" found a larger scope for his "literary ability," or has he become disgusted with the way the rebs received him at Beeland and retired from the more active and dangerous portions of the field and folded his wings and hid his sting in some obscure retreat?  To tell the truth, Mr. Editors, the little Bumble Bees that are thus so cruelly deserted are anxious, considerably anxious about that great Father of Bees that promised to lead them to battle and to victory.  Where is he? Oh, where?  

At Bisland it was noted among the Bees that the Bee had his wings clipped.  Some said it was a rebel bullet.  Others contended that it was a piece of bark chipped from a stump by a passing ball, that wounded him and a third guessed he only hit it against a cane stalk as he lay in the brake and then that cruel doctor that could not fix the wound, threw out such dreadful hints against that honored Bee that our hearts are sad and ache with pain.  If you had seen him at Bisland and heard him buzz you never would believe the doctor, no sir, never.  And when he was hit, he buzzed a sentiment that will always be remembered by the bees as the saying of their greatest hero.  "I have received Uncle Sam's badge of the Legion of Honor" and away he went, his fainting form supported by two lesser Bees.

And more than all, we miss those letters in the Telegraph that so faithfully chronicled our movements.  they were well written and who now can take up the pen and perform the duty so well done by our Bee.  No one, there is not a Bee in the whole swarm that can wield a pen so readily as he, not one.  Who then shall write to The Telegraph, the Bees ask, and echo answers "who."  And it is decided among them that The Telegraph will have to send a special Bee down here to furnish it with news, for none of them dare to take up the quill so powerfully wielded by that great minded, but [-unreadable-].

Permit me Mr. Editors to state that, since the fatal 14th of June, our regiment has witnessed the fall of Port Hudson and rejoiced with the victors and feel honored that we have been permitted to cooperate with other brave troops in this department in bringing this stronghold of treason at our feet.  You have already read vivid descriptions of scenes and incidents that transpired during the siege, and I will not attempt that which I may make tedious to your readers.  After the surrender, our stay within the works was short and our brigade, as has always been the case since it was formed when anything was to be done, was pushed forward to Leonardville, where a force of rebs had collected.  Here, after a day's contest with the traitors, we bivouacked until the -th(?) of July, when we were ordered into summer quarters at Thibodeaux La. about 65 miles west of New Orleans.  Our old tents having been gobbled up by the rebs when they retook Brashear City, we had a new equipment furnished us and by raising them up from the ground and building bunks to sleep on, we had arranged a very pleasant habitation, which we hoped to occupy for a few months.  But how little can we depend upon a day's quiet in military life. We had just got nicely settled, when, to our infinite disgust, we were ordered to Brashear, that dismal, damp devilish mosquito hole, where a man cannot sit one moment of time, even in broad daylight, without thrashing about like one demented, and at night - it is terrible to think of.  Woe to him that is out after the shades of evening begin to fall.  Everyone must seek the shelter of his Mosquito Net or else bear the torture of these hellish little hectors.

But "bear yourselves in patience" is our motto, for already a rumor is among us that we are going to be moved to a healthier and better region, where mosquitoes and miasmas do not come in the air so thick that you have to beat them off with clubs.  Baton Rouge is a pleasant town, high upon bluffs which render it a very healthy and desirable location for troops.

I had almost forgotten to tell you that you can expect Capt. Bockee in your town in a few days perhaps before this reaches you.  He is detailed as one of the officers from the 114th regiment to visit the north for the purpose of escorting the drafted men to fill up our thinned ranks.  Capt. Knowlton of Co. F and Lieut. Schermerhorn of Co. I are the other officers detailed from our regiment.  They will all visit Chenango if permission is given them after arriving at their destination, which will depend upon the amount of drafted men in the market.  

Respectfully, LOTT

Vital Records, Madison (1810) & Otsego (1878) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 4, 1810

Elopement

Whereas Lucy [Dorrance] my wife has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause and frfuseth to dwell with me, I hereby forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  James Dorrance, Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], July 3, 1810

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 25, 1810

Death

"Death's shafts fly thick - here falls the village swain, / And there his pamper'd lord.  The cup goes round / And who so artful as to put it by him. / 'Tis long since death had the majority - / Yet strange! the living lay it not at heart."

Died, In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday the 18th inst. of a painful and lingering disorder, which he bore with manly fortitude and resignation, Mr. William Anson Whipple, son of Jeremiah Whipple, Esq. in the twenty-first year of his age.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, August 22, 1810

Death

With pain we are compelled to record the death of another Revolutionary Patriot - Lieut. Gov. Broome is no more.

Died at 12 o'clock this day, the Honorable John Broome, Esq. Lieutenant Governor of this state, aged 72 years.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 5, 1810

Death

Died at sea on his passage from the Havanna to New Orleans, Lieut Tripp of the U. States Navy.  He had the command of the brig Vixen and was ordered (as we are informed) to cruise in our waters for the protection of our trade.  Lt. Tripp was a brave and active officer and had signalized himself in the Tripolitan war in the Mediterranean.  American Watchman

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 12, 1810

Death

On Friday last, a child of Mr. William Eddy of this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], aged four years, was scalded to death by falling into a kettle of boiling water.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 26, 1810

Marriages

At Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY], on Thursday the 6th inst. Mr. Levi Bemont to Miss Lydia Russel.

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] Mr. James McNeil of Homer [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Billings.

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

Marriages

At the bride's father's, Sept 5, by Rev. J.H. Wright, Leverett Munson of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] and Josephine Davis of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY].

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 17 by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Edward B. Williams and Priscilla M. Redfield, both of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 11 by Rev. N.J. Hawley, L Burr Farnsworth and Minnie B. DeVoe all of Afton.

Deaths

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 14, Geo. Carley aged 61 years.

In Hornellsville [Steuben Co. NY], Aug. 6, Mary [Edson] eldest daughter of Henry Edson, aged 38 years.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 10, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilber.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 11, Edmund Fern, aged 79 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 15, Eunice Tobey, wife of Zacheus Tobey Jr. aged 60 years.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 14, Dr. Henry B. Johnson aged 45 years.

At Croton in August, William Patterson formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 18, relict of the above, aged about 65 years.  Buried in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] yesterday.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  Last Thursday morning our entire community were surprised to hear of the death of Mrs. Edwin S. Parsons of this village, which occurred at six o'clock on that morning.  Mrs. Parson's death was caused by hemorrhage of the lungs.  The funeral was held at their residence on Friday afternoon, and the remains were taken to Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY] on Saturday for interment.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1855 & 1878

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 7, 1855

Marriage

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d of Feb. by Rev. E. Baldwin, Mr. Shelman Fults to Miss Mary Ann Calvin both of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th of February, Mrs. Bissell, wife of Mr. Daniel Bissell.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. Willis L. [Carpenter] son of L.P. and E.C. Carpenter, aged 3 years and 29 days.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 2, 1855

Marriage

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st of April by Rev. W.E. McDonald, Mr. Martin Bundy to Miss Mary A. Spoor both of Otego.

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 30th of April, Mr. Henry Whitney aged 59 years.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. Mr. Thomas Baker aged 31 years and 11 months.

At Baldwinsville, Oneida Co. [NY] on the 25th of April of a lingering consumption. Mrs. Huldah [Coon] wife of Simon Coon, formerly of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] in the 46th year of her age.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 6, 1855

Marriages

In the town of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 31st ult. by Rev. C.G. Robinson, Mr. Chancellor Houghtailing of Meridith [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Green of Laurens.

At Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult. by Rev. N. Wright, Mr. Abraham V. Bloodgood of Ontario [Wayne Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Rose of the former place.

Deaths

In the town of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th ult. Ruth Theressa Roberts aged 18 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th ult. at the residence of Aaron Hackley Sarah Scott in the 91st year of her age.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d ult. Mrs. Lucy Paddock wife of Mr. William Paddock in the 58th year of her age.

In the town of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 26th ult. at the residence of Mr. Anthony Van Alstine, Jane Kelder wife of Abraham Kelder, deceased, aged 86 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 12, 1855

Marriage

In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Joseph N. Taberu to Miss Mary E. Strait, both of West Oneonta.

Death

At the residence of her father in DeRuyter [Otsego Co. NY] on Monday the 20th ult. Sara A. Hills of this city [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] wife of A.G. hills and daughter of Nehemiah and Anne Merritt, aged 25 years.  It will be recollected that Mr. Hills was a resident of this village for a short time last year.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 19, 1855

Marriage

At St. Matthews Church in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 18th inst. by Rev. Mr. Norton, Mr. Wm. H. Chase of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Sarah E. Boalt of Unadilla. Accompanying the above notice was a fee of one dollar.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 26, 1855

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 19th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. David Winny to Miss Mary A. Enos both of this village.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 13th, by Rev. Mr. Fitch, Charles G. Williams of Hartford, Susquehanna County, PA and Miss Angeline Watkins of Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y.

Death

In Lacon, Ill. on Sunday Sept. 9th, Lizzie [Lyon] second daughter of J.M. and H.A. Lyon aged 2 years 6 months and 22 days, formerly of this place.

"Weep for the beautiful; / Hallow with tears. / The grave which the love / Of loved ones endears; / Trust to their pillow, / Beautiful dead, / Beings of glory / Watch over her head."

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 19, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's mother by Rev. Mr. Riley, Wednesday, Sept. 11th, 1878, Charles B. Conrad of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and Lizzie S. Alberger of Buffalo, N.Y. [Erie County].

In East Durham, Greene Co. N.Y., Sept. 11, 1878, by Rev. Andrew P. Freese, J. Warren Lamb of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Fannie A. Cleaveland of East Durham.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on Thursday morning, September 12th, 1878 Mary E. Fay [McNamee], aged 57 years, wife of John L. McNamee and daughter of the late Edward Fay of Albany [Albany Co. NY], formerly of Westboro, Mass.

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 15th, Thomas T. Higby, aged 64 years 9 months and 20 days.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 9th after a long illness, Mrs. Geo. N. Goodrich aged 61 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] on Friday night, Sept. 6th, 1878, Mrs. Jane Bryant of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] aged 84 years.

News Item

The following aged people live in Thurston Hill School District, no. 10 in the town of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY]:  Andrew Gilchrist, aged 92 years; Wm. Thayer, aged 85 years; Mary D. White, aged 83 years; Abigail Thurston, aged 83 years; Philura Thurston, aged 83 years; Linus Thurston, aged 81 years; Horace Coleman, aged 78 years.  The number of aged people living in Otsego County is testimony of a healthful climate.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1847

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 21, 1847

Marriage

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by G.W. Howe, Mr. Hudson G. Tracy of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Cook of the former place.

Death

At his residence in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Mr. Stephen Field, aged 35 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 28, 1847

Marriage

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], on the 14th instant, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Alexander S. Rose of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Charlotte Burke of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

At Rochester, Indiana, on the 7th inst. Lyman Brackett, M.D. of a short but severe attack of the malignant fever of that region, aged 28 years and 5 months.  The deceased left a wife and child and numerous friends to mourn his sudden departure.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mr. Ebenezer Gregory aged 50 years.

At Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth [Cushman] widow of the late, Benj. Cushman, aged 82 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th instant, Harvey Perkins, aged 37 years.

At Jackson, Mississippi, on the 28th Feb. last, Miss Mary Westcott daughter of Docter Gardiner Wescott of Springfield, Otsego Co. [NY] in the 29th year of her age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 5, 1847

Marriage

At Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d ult by the Rev. A. Tamelee, Mr. Philander Graham to Mrs. Lavantia S. Marks both of Middlefield.

Death

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 21, Adeline [Cook] daughter of Daniel G Cook, Esq. aged 21 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 12, 1847

Deaths

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst., Mr. Archibald McKellip a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 92 years.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th ult. Alonzo Bullis in the 19th year of his age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 19, 1847

Marriage

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by Rev. F.D. Parshal, Mr. Charles Stever of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Rachel Rose of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst., James H. Allen, aged 8 months.

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. Mrs. Dorcas [Eddy] wife of Col. Willard Eddy, in the 85th year of her age.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d ult. Mr. Peter H. Smith, aged 77 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 26, 1847

Marriages

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. J.N. Adams, Mr. Martin Eldred to Miss Mariette Dunbar, both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by Henry Tuller, Esq. Mr. Isaac Shover to Miss Nancy Mayers, both of Stark, Herkimer Co. [NY].

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1848

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY

November 4, 1848

Married, In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 30th September, by Esquire Warner, Mr. Hyde B Woodcock to Miss Harriet L. Richman.

Also, on the 29th ult. by the same, Mr. Reuben Fuller to Miss Fielia? Gage, all of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY]

November 11, 1848

Married at Springville [Otsego Co. NY]. on the 2nd instant, by the Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Albert W. Tinkham of Mass. to Miss Phiducia Thayer of the former place.

On the 19th ult. by the Rev Abraham Diefendorf, J.B. Strain, Esq. to Miss Elizabeth A. Westcott both of Richmonville, Schoharie County [NY].

November 18, 1848

Married in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. J. A. Bartlett, Mr. William Irish to Miss Lucinda Cummings.

Also, by the same, Mr. Merrick R. Patten to Miss Julia A. Thayer.

Also, by the same, Mr. Philo Perkins to Miss Susan Eckler, all of this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

November 25, 1848

Married, on the 19th inst. by the Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Cyssrian Vanslyke to Mrs. Delia Ann Bixby both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Died, in the town of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], on the 18th inst. of scarlet fever, Teresa [Brockway] daughter of Erastus and Lucinda Brockway, aged 11 years.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of only eight days,  Mr. Charles Fitch in the 55th year of his age.  The deceased has been a resident of Springfield about 30 years and during all that time, was an humble and devoted follower of Christ.  He died as he had lived, a true Christian.  His family and friends are consoled with the reflection that their loss is his gain.

December 2, 1848

Died in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], on the 1st ult. Mr. William J. Edson, aged 63 years.

December 16, 1848

Married, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], by the Rev. J. A. Bartlett, Richard F Brown to Ann E. Mallory both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Carlisle, Isaac D. Child of that place to Lodema Scott of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Died, In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th ult. Mrs. Elizabeth McRorie, wife of John McRorie, in the 70th year of her age.

In Honesdale Pa., on the 1st ult of disease of the heart, Mr. Joseph B. Walton formerly a resident of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] aged about 64 years.

December 23, 1848

Married, in Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst., by the Rev. J. Davis, Mr. Thomas Dean to Miss Mary Dean, all of Maryland.

In Sloansville [Schoharie Co. NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. J.J. Teeple, Rev. Judson Davis of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Teeple of Sloansville.

On the 21st inst. by Rev. D.W. Bristol, Mr. Charles Hendershott  of Groveland, Livingston Co. N.Y. to Miss Louis [Metcalf] oldest daughter of Andrew Metcalf Esq of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Died, At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the 12th inst. Mr. Claudius Dilley of this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] aged 57 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Mr. Nicholas Camp aged 93 years, a soldier of the Revolution.

December 30, 1848

Died in Louisville (Butternuts) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Maria [Jarvis] wife of Chester Jarvis, esq. aged 49 years.  Few possessed more eminently than did the deceased, those characteristics which surround them with firm and lasting friends.  To a strong and well cultivated mind, were added a kind and gentle disposition, a deep love for truth, and an ardent interest in every good cause. Those united here by ties of intellect, association and love, to the intelligent, the philanthropic and the virtuous, without distinction, in the community in which she has lived. To the sick, she was ever an angel of mercy, being their attendant through suffering, and by their bedside to close their eyes in death. The poor were made the happier by her charities and the rich were benefitted by her example.  What she must have been to those who loved her as wife, mother, sister and relative, can only be realized by those who mourn for the loved and honored dead. As a Christian, she recognized in her faith and practice the spirit of Divine and universal love and without the least regard to the outward and worthless formalities which distinguish the sects.  She died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.  D.S.M.

Vital Records, Broome (1838) & Otsego (1848) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 6, 1838

Marriages

On the 28th Nov. last at Silver Lake, Susquehanna County (Pa.) by the Rev. Charles E. Pleasants, William Main of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], to Ann [Rose] daughter of Robert H. Rose, Esq. of the former place.

At Ashfield, November 21, Mr. Chileab Smith in his ninety-seventy year, to widow Jerusha Ware, of Hebron, N.Y. [Washington Co.] in her eighty-second year.  This makes Mr. Smith's fourth wife.  He has labored on a farm ever since he was 5 years old, and up to last summer performed on the scythe through the season of haying equal to a man of 30 years.  His love has evidently been universal, and ever on the march.  He has living within three and a half miles of him, nine great-great grandchildren, who might have seen on the 21st of November, 1838, their great-great grandfather married.  This is what we call handing down to posterity.  Greenfield (Mass.) Courier

Death

At Peoria, Illinois, Nov. 14th, after a protracted and painful sickness, Mr. Aaron Russell, late of Windsor, Broome County [NY].

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 13, 1838

Marriage

In Windsor, Broome County, N.Y. on Thursday, Dec. 5th, by the Rev. James Keeier, of St. Paul's Church, Harpursville, Horatio S. Pierce, Esq. Merchant, of the firm of Gillespie & Pierce of Carbondal, Pa., to Miss Sophronia A. Rexford of Windsor.

A thousand blessings on the wedded pair, / Joy courts them on with all her mellow smiles; / May they be happy as the bride is fair, / And constant as old Ocean to her Isles.

Death

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 7th Dec. inst. Mrs. Hannah La Grange, wife of John La Grange, Esq. aged 64 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 20, 1838

Deaths

In Harpursville [Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday morning last, Mr. Albert Adams, aged about 30 years.

In Homer, Cortland Co. [NY] Dec. 14, at the residence of her son, (J.C. Marvin) Mrs. Mary Marvin, aged 73 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 27, 1838

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 23d instant, Mrs. Catharine Durkee wife of Mr. Joseph Durkee.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Sunday last, Miss Mary Jane Capron aged 20 years.

On the 2d November last, near Battle Creek, Calhoun Co. (Mich.) Mr. Giles Andrus formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

At Montgomery, Alabama, on the 12th inst. after a short illness, Mrs. Augusta [Fuller] wife of William Fuller, of Augusta, Georgia and youngest daughter of Gen. Erastus Root, of Delaware County, N.Y.

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From the Peoria Register, November 24.

"And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel."

It is proper to mourn for the dead; and especially when the church and society have lost one of their ablest pillars and brightest ornaments.

Aaron Russel was born in Cheshire, Connecticut, November 6, 1795.  His mother being a woman of piety, he was early consecrated to God and when about the age of 20, he publicly acknowledged those vows which bound him to the Lord's.

Living in a new county -Broome County, N.Y. - his early advantages to obtain an education were very limited - consequently he was compelled to rise to a standard of mental culture, of more than ordinary attainment, by his own energy and perseverance.  For some time, he was a successful schoolteacher, and, for more than eight years, he labored faithfully and successful in the tract cause.  Ill health compelled him to relinquish the post of usefulness in this department, which he had sustained seven years in Boston, when he sought a home in the west. While in Boston, his integrity, activity and efficiency in doing good secured for him the confidence and affection of the Christian community. When afflicted, he also shared in their substantial sympathy.

On one occasion he was advised by his physician to take a journey, and while deliberating on the question of going alone, the following kind note came to hand:

"Knowing and valuing as I do the society and sympathies of an affectionate wife, the enclosed fifty dollars is an expression of my desire that your dear wife should accompany you on your contemplated journey for the restoration of your health.  Your affectionate brother in Christ."

When on the eve of leaving Boston, another note was received signed by gentlemen whose praise is in all the churches, enclosing one hundred and fifty dollars, "as an expression of their sympathy and affection."

Such sympathy is worth more than floods of tears from those who feel everywhere but in their pockets.  On coming to the west, he did not leave his religion behind him.  He felt at liberty nowhere, under no circumstances, to lay aside the badge of his discipleship.  He was a man of Christian decision.

Sometimes, perhaps, his manner left the impression that he was a man of iron rigidity and unbending obduracy; yet, if Christian decision implies a clear perception of truth and duty, and moral courage to perform duty, though the world should be against him - if it implies trust in God and a willingness to submit the accomplishment and results of every work to Him - Aaron Russell was a man of decision.

He was not, regardless of public opinion; yet the Bible was his standard of right and wrong - its precepts his directory, its principles his rule.  As was said of the late lamented Dr. Bartlett, he also dared to do right.

When such men fall, where shall we look for those who will fill their places?

In the death of Mr. R., a wife is written a widow, a church is bereaved of one of its most active members and elders, A Sabbath school of its devoted superintendent, the cause of benevolence of a warm patron and friend, and society of one of its most efficient men.  His end was peaceful, his life departing like the dying taper.  "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write.  Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 7, 1848

Death

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Mrs. Eunice Keyes, relict of Lester F. Keyes, deceased, aged 62 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 14, 1848

Marriages

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by Harvey Hunt, Esq. Gilbert Datton to  Mary Coon, both of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th instant by the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth, Robert R. Jackson to Gracia []Skinney] daughter of George Skinney, Esq. both of Westford.

Death

At Fly Creek, Otsego County [NY] on the 25th ult. of inflammation of the lungs, Dr. E.B. Ingalls aged 37 years.

This last illness was of short duration, confining him only eight days, but his sufferings were extreme.  This blow of a wise and good Providence is a heavy one, not only to the lone widow, the now fatherless children and surviving relations, but to the whole community in which he lived.  The departed was an ornament and an honor to his profession; the kindness of his heart, with his untiring diligence in the discharge of the duties imposed upon him, has embalmed his name in the memory of those he was called to serve; and while they deplore their own severe loss they cannot fail to give a generous sympathy and affectionate attentions to those he left behind.  While his early departure from the circle he adorned, cannot fail to remind all who survive him of the changeless truth that "in the midst of life we are in death."

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 21, 1848

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bristol, Charles W. Mason to Caroline Clarke, both of Cooperstown.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by H.G. Hardkin, Esq. Addison Byum to Eliza Smith, both of Burlington.

At Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by the same, David Purple of Allegany county [NY] to Miss Lucy Baldwin of Exeter.

Death

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mrs. Sally Ann [Still] wife of Mr. Joseph L. Still, aged 35 years.  The deceased was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and died in the full faith of a happy immortality.  She has left a large circle of friends to  mourn her loss.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 28, 1848

Marriage

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by D. Fisk, Esq. Orson Benjamin to Caroline Gardner, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Vital Records, Delaware (1827) & Broome (1838) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 2, 1827

Marriages

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th ult. by J. Bostwick, Esq. Mr. Daniel Reeves aged seventy! to Mrs. Elizabeth Baker aged sixty-seven!!

In the same town [Hamden, Delaware Co. NY] by the same, on the 20th ult.  Mr. Baldwin to Mrs. Eliza Newbury.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 9, 1827

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by J. Hitchcock, Esq. Mr. Melancton Aiken to Miss Betsey Davis all of Delhi.

Death

In New York on Sunday evening the 29th ult. the Hon. Rufus King in the 73d year of his age; late Minister of the U. States to the Court of St. James.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 16, 1827

Death

It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of General Frederick P. Foote late of Arbor Hill in this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY]. This melancholy event took place on the 23d day of February last, at the city of Leghorn in Italy, and on last Wednesday its afflicting tidings reached his family and friends in this place.

For about seven years past, Gen. Foote has been laboring under a pulmonary complaint, the progress of which has been marked by the most striking vicissitudes.  Twice it brought him almost within "the cerements" of the tomb, and then, relaxing its hold on his life, hurried from his arms to the grave, in sad succession, a wife, a daughter, and a son.  Its eventful changes have reversed in several instances between him and his friends the doom of mortality.  Some of those who, in unsuspecting health the while, hastened to his bedside to administer to him the last sorrowful offices of friendship.  He afterwards followed as a mourner to the silent sepulcher.  Through these deep afflictions, he passed, smitten but not destroyed, with a temper and deportment, that could not fail to fix on the minds of his acquaintances an impressive estimate of his moral excellence and Christian purity.

On the approach of winter, he embarked from the city of New York in November last, to seek beneath the milder skies of a foreign region that health, which he believed bloomed not for him on the soil of his native country.  He reached the place of his destination.  But that famed restorative, the Italian climate, was able to delay but for a few weeks the consummation of his immedicable disease, aggravated as it became by the effects of a boisterous voyage across the Atlantic.  And at a returnless distance from his country and kindred, from that tender nursing of his love, his youngest daughter (the only remnant spared to him from the wreck foo his family) he yielded up his life, with composure and resignation, in the 44th year of his age.

I will accord with the lively recollections of a large portion of his acquaintances to add, that military renown was the idol of Gen. P.'s ambition.  And although it was not his good fortune to be so circumstanced as to mingle his fame with the glory of his country by achievements in arms; yet this disposition inspired him with a high heroic temper of mind and an enthusiastic fondness for the art of war, and these united with signal skill and a winning urbanity of demeanor, rendered him during a short campaign in actual service, and throughout his various commands in the militia, an object of general admiration.   He was distinguished in private and in public, by strict probity, a high sense of honor and an ardent patriotism.  His heart was the seat of liberal sentiments of generous friendships and the bright circle of kindred ties drew from it, the ceaseless tribute of the most exemplary kindness and love.  But we will not expatiate.  His worth is graven on the tablet of memory in those deep traces of emotion, that the pen can but faintly copy.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 23, 1827

Marriages

In the city of New York, in the afternoon of Wednesday the 16th instant, by the Rev. W.G. Miller, Major Charles Hathaway Attorney and Counsellor at Law of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Maria Augusta Bowne, eldest daughter of Mrs. Bowne of the former place.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by Walter Chace, Esq. Mr. John Thompson of Bovina, to Miss Catharene Crawford of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 30, 1827

Another Patriot of the Revolution Gone

Died at Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y. on the 20th ult.  Mr. Jonathan Bates in the 73d year of his age.  He was the oldest male settler in that town.  He was a man of peculiar character, of gigantic stature and commanding look.  He was one of the men that accompanied Colonels Allen and Arnold at the capture of Ticonderoga.  He was one of the rear guard that covered the retreat of Gen. Warren, when that valuable officer fell at Bunker Hill.  He was engaged in several slight skirmishes with marauding parties and was afterwards engaged in the battle of Newtown, when Sullivan defeated the Indians.  He died respected by the circle of his acquaintance.  Hamilton Recorder.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 1, 1838

Marriage

At Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the 10th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Judd, Mr. William Fuller of Augusta (Georgia) to Miss Augusta [Root], daughter of Gen. E Root.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 8, 1838

Died at Greenville, N.C. on the 30th of Sept. after an illness of nine days, Mr. Seth W. Stoddard aged 28 years, eldest son of James Stoddard 2d, of Lisle, Broome Co. N.Y.

He graduated at Union College in July 1837, and in September he revisited the South, having previously spent a year in Virginia.  During the present year he resided at Raleigh, N.C. and the last of August removed to Greenville to take charge of the Academy in that place.  He had discharged the duties of his station but three weeks, when he was attacked by the prevailing disease of the climate - a bilious fever - and soon fell a victim.

To his friends and bereaved relatives, the event was as unexpected as overwhelming.  His personal appearance and manners were peculiarly calculated to win the affections of all.  To a mind of a high order, were united decision and energy of character and an amiable and affectionate disposition.  Over all these a Christian spirit shed a bright luster, and he died as he lived trusting in the merits of a Savior and with a firm attachment to those truths which have been for years the guide of his life.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church and designed to enter the ministry, but death has blasted the hopes of his friends and destroyed his prospects of future useful events.  His death in the prime of life, and when nearly prepared to engage in his profession, is one of those mysterious events, the reasons of which lie hid in the counsels of the Almighty.  To Him let men bow in humble resignation.  To all the members of the family, the shock is one of unusual severity.  He was a dutiful son and affectionate brother, and felt that his parents, now in the winter of life, were committed to his own peculiar care.  But he is taken from the evils of life, and now rejoices on high.  Of him it may be written, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 29, 1838

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the 22d inst. by the Rev R Fox, Mr. John Nimmons to Miss Cornelia Andrus, both of Binghamton.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 28th inst. by the Rev. David D. Gregory, Mr. Nathan Lee to Miss Elizabeth Jackson.

News Item

Ages of the Presidents

We gather the following interesting facts from the National Intelligencer:

George Washington was born 1732; elected President in 1789; installed the same year at the age of 57; served eight years, and then retired to a private life at the age of 65.

John Adams was born 1735; elected in 1796; was 62 years of age when installed; served 4 years; retired in 1801 at the age of 66.

Thomas Jefferson was born 1751; elected in 1800; installed in 1801 at the age of 58 years; served eight years; retired in 1809 at the age of 66.

James Madison was born 1751; elected in 1808; installed in 1809 at 58 years of age; served eight years; retired in 1817 at the age of 66.

James Monroe was born in 1758; elected in 1816; installed the next year, when he was 58 years of age; served 8 years; retired from office in 1825, aged 66.

John Quincy Adams was born in 1765; elected in 1825; instaleld the follwoign year at the age of sixty years; served 4 years; retired in 1829, at the age of 64.

Andrew Jackson was born in 1769; elected in 1828; went into office in 1829, at the age of 62; served eight years; retired in 1837, at the age of 70.

Martin Van Buren was born in 1782; elected in 1836; installed in 1837, at the age of 55 years. [served four years, leaving the presidency in 1841 at the age of 59.  He was president at the time this news edition was published.]