Vital Records, Delaware (1831) & Otsego (1859 & 1879)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 5, 1831

Marriages

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] on the 18th ultimo, by Elder James M. Westcott, Mr. Asa Fanning to Miss Paulina Sloote.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 22d ult., by the Rev. Ja's Amner, Mr. Charles Wood of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Wheat, daughter of Capt. William Wheat, of the former place.

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Howland, the Rev. James Connelly to widow Mary Wells wife of Mr. John Wells, deceased.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 12, 1831

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 29th ult., by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Archibald Patterson to Miss Nancy McMullen daughter of Mr. Angus McMullen, all of Delhi.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 19, 1831

Marriages

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Tuttle, Samuel Gordon, Esq Attorney at Law of this village [Delhi Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Frances M. Leet daughter of Martin Leet, Esq. of the former place.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] yesterday afternoon, by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Abram H. Yaple merchant of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Frances L. Davenport.

At the Presbyterian meeting house in the village of Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr.  Harrington, Mr. Ahira Sanford of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Amanda Hull of Andes.

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Edward Sands, Esq. Mr. Hiram Mills to Miss Emeline Borden, both of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY].

In Spencertown, Columbia County [NY] on the 13 inst. by the Rev. Joel Osborn.  Mr. John W. Babcock, Jr. of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Lusk daughter of William Lusk, Esq. of Lisle [Broome Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 26, 1831

Marriages

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Elder Wm. Cummings, Mr. Wm. Reed to Miss Esther Farrington.

In the same town [Roxbury, Delaware Co. NY] on the 29th inst. by Elder John Hollister, Mr. Ira C. Walker to Miss Perla Jump.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 2, 1859

Deaths

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 24th, Morey Smith in the 78th year of his age.  He died in perfect peace, beloved and honored by all.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th of Jan. after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Polly [Couse] wife of Wm. Couse aged 60 years 3 months and 7 days.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult Mrs. Sarah Page wife of the late Henry Page in the 59th year of her age.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 9, 1859

Marriage

At the Hotel of J.M. Watkins, Feb. 3d by Rev. Wm. Baldwin, Mr. John McCraney to Mrs. E.P. Baker.

Death

In Woodhull [Steuben Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Saphronia [Bridge] wife of Hiram Bridge.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 16, 1859

Deaths

At her residence in Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] of inflammation of the lungs, Mary [Rickey] wife of Thomas Rickey in the 57th year of her age.

In the life and death of the deceased, we behold one of the most striking examples of Christian devotion illustrated in the character of the model wife, devoted and self-sacrificing mother. Such is the end of earth, but not so with all.  Hers was a home of blessed immortality in that home whither we trust she has gone.

On the 29th ult. while Mr. William Saunders of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] was at work on the drum of a turning lathe, which was revolving at a rapid rate, his chisel took too rank a hold, was wrenched from his hands and at the same time tearing off a heavy piece of oak plank. Either the peace of plank or the chisel struck him on the head, breaking his skull and making a frightful wound, form which the brains protruded.  He died on Friday the 4th inst., leaving a wife and several children.  Mr. S. was about 50 years of age and much respected where he was known.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 23, 1859

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 13th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Elias Alger to Miss Mary Waldrum both of Oneonta.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 23, 1879

Marriages

BAILEY - WHITE:  In Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] April 5th, by Rev. B.P. Ripley, Willie Bailey to Miss Linda White all of Garrettsville.

TUCKER - TOBEY:  At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] April 15th, by Rev. J.V.C. Nellis, Willard Tucker of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Maria Tobey of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

SEEBER:  In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. James Seeber, [Clarissa Lowell] mother of Dr. A.S. Seeber, April 7th, in the 77th year of her age.

POTTER:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Brown, April 11, Mrs. Fryphena Potter relict of the late Caleb Potter, aged 73 years.

CRONKITE:  In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] April 6, Mrs. Caroline Cronkite in the 67th years.

WETMORE:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] April 1st, Mrs. Ann Wetmore aged 82 years.

BUTLER:  In Middlefield Centre [Otsego Co. NY] April 4th, Mrs. Clarenda Butler in her 74th year.

HALL:  In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 7th, Lyman P. Hall, aged 68 years and 9 months.

GILLETT:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] April 8th, Infant son [Gillett] of Lee and Matilda Gillett.

Vital Records, Broome County, NY (1849)

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 5, 1849

Marriages

In Lebanon, N.H. August 22, by Rev. G.W.H. Clark, Mr. Samuel J. Olmstead of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. [Gustin] daughter of John Gustin, Esq. of the former place.

At Lisle [Broome Co. NY] on the 14th July last, by Wm. P. Osborn, Esq. Mr. George Johnson to Miss Delia Dible.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Saturday last (25th ultimo) by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Harmon Saunders of Binghamton to Miss Eley Casper of Conklin [Broome Co. NY].

On Sunday morning last, by Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Isaac M. Wilbur to Miss Eliza P. Stone of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Wednesday morning 29th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Mr. James Dobbin of Jackson [Washington Co. NY] to Miss Levantia S. Phillips of this village [Binghamton].

Accompanying the above we received a modest slice of cake - the first, we think, since our accession to the Editorial chair of the Republican, and the happy couple, therefore, deserve at our hands the immortality of type. We have often thought of making a few remarks on the cakeless custom of sending marriage notices to editors without any acknowledgement and as a matter of course.  "Times are not now as they used to was" in this respect.  In more Southern and warmer latitudes, brides and grooms are not so selfish in their joy as they seem to be here.  In the liberality and fullness of their hearts they remember the printer and pay the best compliment to themselves, by thinking their announcement of sufficient consequence to them and others to authorize the old fashion remittance of a 'bridal loaf" to the editor.  But our text is in danger of having too long a sermon, and we close by wishing the new pair that fullness of felicity which even the maiden name of the bride happily suggests.

Death

At the residence of his son in Conklin [Broome Co. NY], on the evening of the 24th ultimo, Mr. Samuel Bayless in the eightieth year of his age.  Mr. B. was one of the earliest settlers of that town than a part of Chenango, as he moved there about the year 1811, from Kingston, New Jersey, and after living 50 years the life of a Christian, was gathered by Him in peace whom he had trusted and followed in his life.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 12, 1849

Marriage

August 29th in Conklin, Broome County, New York, by the Rev. Enos Puffer, Hon. G.W. Shaffer of Barker [Broome Co. NY] to the accomplished Miss Mary C. Hasbrook of the former place.

Deaths

On the 2d instant, in Maine [Broome Co. NY], John Wilson aged 86 years.  Mr. Wilson was a soldier of the Revolution, serving 4 years and 9 months.

At Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] on the 26th ultimo, Hial [Edgerton] Jr. son of Hial and Lydia Edgerton, aged 10 years and 2 months.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 19, 1849

Marriages

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Wednesday evening 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Abel L. Webster of Montrose, Pa. to Miss Sopha C. Tulley of this village [Binghamton].

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY], on Monday evening, the 19th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Hay, Mr. Wm. H. Skinner and Miss Maria Sickler all of Owego.

Deaths

On the 13th instant, in this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], Deacon John Congdon aged 82.  Mr. Congdon was an old and respectable citizen, having resided in this village more than thirty-five years.  The funeral will take place from the residence of his son, Nathaniel Congdon, nine miles north of Binghamton on Friday at 10 A.M.

At Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 2d instant, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenison, widow of Mr. Marverick Jenison, in the 47th year of her age.  Rarely has there been seen a better illustration of Solomon's virtuous woman than in the whole life and character of Mrs. Jenison. She leaves her memorial after her, engraven on the hearts of a large family of sons and daughters, whom she has watchfully trained to maturity, and of a numerous circle of friends, with whom she rejoiced in prosperity and sympathized in affliction.  While her own household was her post of active duty, she confined not herself to that sphere. She sought out the sick and sorrowing to relive and console them.  She stretched out her hand to the needy. She opened her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue was the law of kindness.  In the quiet, unobtrusive virtues of the meek and humble Christian, she went on her way, witnessing a good profession by all the charities of life, and she came down to her grave in peace.  The memory of the just is blessed.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 26, 1849

Marriage

In Zion Church, Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday, 18th inst., by the Rev. Amos B. Beach, Mr. William A. Morris to Jane Elizabeth [Morris] daughter of Jacob Walton Morris, Esq.

Vital Records, Broome (1849) & Otsego (1871) counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 8, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Lorenzo Relyea to Miss Martha L. Robberts of Union [Broome Co. NY]

At the parsonage in Union [Broome Co. NY] Monday morning, July 30th, by the Rev. Mr. Wakeman, Mr. Mile Isbell to Betsey C. West both of Chenango [Broome Co. NY]

In Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 2d ult. by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Francis H. Gregory formerly of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Caroline E. Holibird, all of Cincinnati.

In Tompkins [Delaware Co. NY], on the 10th ult. by the Rev. H. Smith, Mr. C.E. Freeman of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Minerva Bryant of Tompkins.

On the 12th ult by Rev. J.L. Richmond, Mr. George W. Henderson and Miss Caroline Briggs all of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

On Thursday morning, July 26 at the residence of her mother in Owego [Tioga Co. NY], of consumption, Mrs. Harriet Haner wife of Mr. John Haner of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], aged 25 years.

In Nichols [Tioga Co. NY], on Sunday the 22d ult. Miss Augusta Deuell, daughter of Charles Deuell, of Tioga [Tioga Co. NY], aged 19 years.

On Sunday morning, July 29th, at the residence of the Rev. D.D. Gregory in the city of Cincinnati, Mr. Henry M. Gregory formerly of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and late of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] in the 65th year of his age.  His remains accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Gregory and lady and the widow of the deceased, passed through this village on Saturday last, on their way to Deposit for interment.  The numerous friends of Mr. D.D. Gregory will be happy to learn that he will return here on a visit in a few days.

In Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY], July 28, Mr. Rufus Patterson of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], aged 22 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th July, Dr. Edward Cornell aged 56 years.  Dr. C. has discharged the duties of the highest public stations in the town in which he has long resided and has represented his county in the Legislature of this State, honorably to himself and satisfactorily to his supporters.

In Newburgh [Orange Co. NY]  on the 18th July, Jamaica James Collins aged 102 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 22, 1849

Deaths

August 17th at Albany [Albany Co. NY] Mrs. Abby Townsend wife of John Townsend, Esq. and daughter of the late Chief Justice Spencer, in the 60th year of her age.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Charles Theodore [Squjires] son of Richard and Margaret Squires, aged 1 year and 10 months.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 4, 1871

Marriages

At Potter's Hotel, Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 31st, by Rev. C. Ayer, Henry Smith to Miss Libbie Magee both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

At Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 27th by Rev. C. Ayer, Judson A. Musson to Miss Emmer J. Chapel both of Butternuts.

At the residence of the bride's father, near Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 26th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Edward J. Buckley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Rebecca I. Estes daughter of Wilbur Estes, Esq.

At the residence of the bride's father in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 28th by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Daniel maples of Maine N.Y. [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mary Griffin of Morris.

At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Scott Gilbert of Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Frankie Murkham of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY].

At Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 25th by Rev. James Pitcher, Isaac W. Clark of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Betsey Pechtel of Maryland.

At Hartwick village [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21st by H. Brown John W. Jacobs to Miss Eliza Shillito all of Hartwick.

At Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21st by Rev. C.L. Wait, Nelson Deming to Miss Josephine C. [Goodrich] daughter of Charles F. Goodrich, both of the above place.

At Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Dec. 24, by Rev. P.S. Worden, George W. Sage of Binghamton to Miss Ann J. Caulkins of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 29th, Russel Ballard age 82 years.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 12th, Rebecca [Scott] widow of Reuben Scott and mother of Parker and William Scott, in the 93d year of her age.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 31st Mrs. Sarah [Church] wife of Origen Church, nearly 88 years of age.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 27th, Jane [Wood] eldest daughter of Walter and Minerva Wood, aged 20 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 13th of paralysis, Everet E. Blossom aged 29 years and 3 months.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 18th, little Freddie [Graves] only child of Charles and Maria Graves, aged 11 months and 20 days.

In Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 15th, Deily [Adelbert Garlick] only remaining child of Rev. H. and M.A. Garlick, aged 8 yrs and two months, after a painful illness of fourteen weeks. The suffering beyond description during his sickness, he at last quietly, peacefully yes, happily, fell asleep in Jesus.  His view of death was evinced by his frequent conversation upon it and was of a character far beyond his youth.  Its sting was taken away, yet how heavily does the event fall upon the bereaved parents who have been called from time to time to part with dear children till their sixth and last is gone. But while they mourn, it is not without hope of realizing the desire earnestly expressed by Deily to "come and see him before long" in the mansions prepared by Jesus for them that love Him.

We learn that D.M. Miller, Esq. of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] received a telegram last Friday, announcing the death of his daughter, Mrs. Abbott, at Chicago.  Mrs. Abbott will be remembered by many in this district as Miss Ethloine Miller who was a prominent member of the Teachers' Association and of the Good Templars.

Mrs. [Mary] Allen, wife of Rev. H.H. Allen, died in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Friday Dec. 23d. Saturday morning the friends accompanied the remains to Cayuga [Cayuga Co. NY] for interment.  She was 34 years of age.

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On Sunday afternoon at about five o'clock, our community was startled to hear that Mr. Lonson Shaw had accidently killed himself in the following very singular manner.  He went into the cellar way to get a piece of ham which was hanging up there, took a knife from his pocket and cut off a slice or two, turned to step up into the room with the knife in his right hand. As he stepped up, his foot slipped and he fell partly on his right side through the door, striking his right arm against the door casing, thereby giving the hand holding the knife the right position to fall upon and for it to strike his heart.  which caused death almost instantly. The scream of a child near him and his falling brought his wife and mother to his side and supposing he was attacked with a fit, after calling his brother, they proceeded to administer what they thought best to bring him to consciousness, not succeeding, an examination was made and a wound over the heart was found.

He resided on the factory ground and was in the employ of W.F. Leonard, in the Factory, and was a faithful workman and Christian man, and was prepared to meet his Creator. We saw him but a few hours before his death assisting his brother-in-law and a nephew, who were that day baptized in the Butternut Creek.  His labors are ended, and his spirit has gone to the God who gave it.  He leaves a wife and two children, an aged father and mother, and other relatives to mourn his untimely death. This sad occurrence has cast a shadow of sorrow over the entire community, and more especially over the church of which he was a beloved member, having but a short time since united with the Baptist church in this village. The New Year which commenced so pleasant in that household in the morning, brought sadness and sorrow before evening.  He was 36 years of age. Funeral will take place from the Baptist church Wednesday Jan. 4th, at 1 o'clock P.M.  He will be buried under the direction of the Masonic order, of which he was an honorable member.

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On Tuesday, Dec. 27th, a man named Moses Wright, living in the town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] some three miles from this village, was chopping wood for Joseph Mumbulo, with a son of the latter.  About half past eleven, young Mumbulo went to the house to do his chores, leaving Wright in the woods.  On returning at about one o'clock, found Wright lying upon the ground dead. From appearances he had cut a tree and in falling it had gone against a smaller one, which was carried partly down by the weight of the falling tree, when it sprung back, striking him on the side of the head, killing him instantly, as appearances indicate. Wright was 26 years of age.  He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the entire community.  His funeral was held at the universalist church in this village on Thursday, Rev. O. Perkins, of Cooperstown officiating.  Mrs. Wright wishes us to say that she returns her sincere thanks to her neighbors and the community for their kindness to her in the hour of affliction.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 11, 1871:  When we went to press last week it was thought Mr. Shaw came to his death as we then stated, but subsequent examination of the place show without doubt that he received the wound while cutting off the meat, the knife striking a bone and slipping off. There were blood stains on the wall opposite to where he stood. The meat hung about breast high, and he held it with the left hand cutting towards him with the right. The knife which was very sharp shows that it came in contact with the bone, the bone also shows the mark of the knife.  He had cut off several pieces of the meat, giving some to his little girl who stood by his side, and ate of it himself.  After receiving the wound he turned around and fell into the room (the door being open all the while) where his mother sat reading aloud, who asked him what was the matter. He answered that he did not know and lived some ten minutes, but was unable to speak.  Physicians say that a very slight wound in the place where his was would paralyze the heart and cause death. At the time Mr. Shaw had no coat or vest on.

The funeral of Mr. Shaw last Wednesday was very largely attended. The church was packed full, and some one hundred and fifty Masons were in attendance.  The lodges of Laurens, Butternuts, Burlington, New Lisbon and Otego were well represented.

Vital Records, Otsego (1863) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, October 29, 1863

Marriage

HAMMOND - CLINTON:  At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] October 11, by Rev. J.S. Palmer. Mr. Henry Hammond to Mary E. [Clinton] only daughter of DeWitt Clinton, all of the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

GOODFELLOW:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] August 31, William Goodfellow aged 80 years, 3 months and 21 days.

BETTS:  In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], October 17, Col. Wm. Betts aged 61 years.

 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 6, 1879

Marriage

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  The Congregational Church last Wednesday evening was the scene of an event of unusual brilliancy, being the marriage ceremonies of the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Smith of this place and Mr. D.O. More a young and enterprising merchant of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY].  The ceremonies were performed by Rev. T.H. Griffith and were witnessed by far the largest congregation ever assembled there. After the services at the church, a reception was given at the house and was attended by upwards of one hundred and fifty. The presents tendered were costly and numerous.  We were served to a bounteous collation, with all the delicacies of the season.  You have the congratulations of your many friends here.

Deaths

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY] Jan. 27th, Mrs. Catharine Sweetland aged 83 years.

Genegantslet, Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. J. Hayward, father of Mrs. John Bartlett, died in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on the 30th ult.

A short time since, the aged father of Delos Francisco of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] while getting out of bed accidently fell onto a chair and broke three ribs.  He had been in usually good health up to the time of the accident, but declined and last Saturday died from the effects.  He was eighty years of age.  Bainbridge Republican

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 8, 1879

Death

CLARK:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 1, 1879, Walter Clark aged 32 years.

The funeral of Walter Clark was attended on Monday of this week, Rev. D. Ballou officiating.  He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss.  Mr. Clark was a man universally respected in the community in which he lived, and we think it not too much to say that no man could be taken from the town in which he has always lived whose loss would be more sincerely and universally mourned than that of Walter Clark.  Kind, gentlemanly and upright as a citizen, tender and loving as a husband and father, his memory will long be cherished by all.

Among the friends who were expected to attend the funeral were Mr. Lewis Miller and family of Otselic, when alas! just as the services were about to commence, a telegram was received announcing the death of Mrs. Miller, aunt of Mr. Clark, which occurred on Sunday, the 2d inst. Truly, a singular coincidence.

Mr. Almon Palmer, father of Mrs. Clark, whose home is in Illinois, arrived here on Sunday, having come all the way from his home since Friday morning.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 13, 1879

Death

TURNER:  In Versailles, Ky. Jan. 19th, Mr. Ulysses Turner, aged 59 years.  Mr. Turner was a former resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] and for a number of years was Principal of the select school here.

BOWEN:  Rockwell Mills, Chenango County, NY: The funeral services of Mr. Otis Bowen was held in the Union Church last Sabbath.  He was one of the oldest residents of the place and has long been in feeble health, but death at last released him. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of the whole community.

News Item

Our Early Settlers

Sidney Plains, Delaware Co., NY

Mr. John Baxter, son of Mary and Levi Baxter, was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N.Y., June 1795.  His father, who was a farmer and lumberman, etc., was born in Windsor, Conn., August 14th, 1765, where he resided till the year 1791, when he moved to Delhi, being then in the 25th year of his age.  At that time there was but one family living in the place, and it was a dense and almost an unbroken wilderness from there to Catskill.  As one of the many little incidents connected with the early settlement of this section of the country, we would mention that Mr. Baxter in the month of June following his arrival at Delhi, went with his ox team and sled to mill at Schoharie, when the echoing sounds of wolf and panther were heard in every direction.  Mr. Baxter remained in Delhi 14 years, when he removed to Sidney Plains in February, 1805, where he engaged in the farming and lumbering business quite extensively and amassed a large landed property, which he subsequently divided among his children, which comprised seven sons and one daughter, who all grew up and became married and settled in life, with the exception of one son who remained single.  Mr. Baxter died May 26th, 1851, in the 86th year of his age. His wife who was born July 11, 1777, died January 7, 1859.

Mr. John Baxter, the subject of this sketch, was the fourth son, and with an invalid brother, are all that now remain of this once large and prosperous family.  For many years he followed the occupation of his father, but his health failing he sought a change in business and engaged in the mercantile trade in  the village of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] in the year 1835, where he remained for three years, when he again returned to the farm.  Mr. Baxter was first married January 20, 1820, to Miss Ann Johnston, daughter of Col. Witter Johnston, and by whom he had three children, all of whom died young.  His wife also died on the 2d of July 1826.  But he was again married November 14th, 1827, to Maria Towndson, daughter of William Towndson, Esq. of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] by whom he also had three children, a son and two daughters, all of which lived to grow up, but two have since died. The oldest daughter, Eliza (now Mrs. M.L. Rogers) resides at the present time in Iowa, where she also has a daughter married.  Mrs. Baxter, his second wife, died March 15th, 1835.  He was again married to Mary Johnston, sister of his first wife, Oct. 5th, 1838.

Mr. Baxter was early connected with the First Congregational church of this place, having joined in the year of 1812, and has always been a prominent and active member.  He has also held important offices in town and always maintained a high respectability in this community and though suffering greatly from impaired health, still appears to enjoy social life to a wonderful extent.  He is at once pleasing and interesting in his manners and conversation, displaying all the characteristics of a cultured gentleman.  He is possessed of a kind and genial spirit, with a warm and sympathetic nature that leads him to perform among the needy many acts of charitable kindness.  And though he has retired from active labor upon a competency, he still feels a love for improving and beautifying the present homestead.  The evergreen hedges which adorn the avenue leading to his residence are among the finest in the State, and which not only renders his situation rich and attractive but reflects great credit upon its projector.  In person, Mr. Baxter is tall, being about six feet high, with a slender form and weighing only 135 pounds, but his carriage is erect with a quick and firm step and is one whose form and presence would be greatly missed from the home fireside, the social circle and the busy street.

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

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 5, 1879

Marriage

Jan. 22, 1879 was the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of George C. and Lois Mead.  They were married Jan. 22, 1829 at Smyrna, Chenango County, N.Y., where they lived thirty-five years and reared a family of children, two of whom have, we trust, gone to their better home on high.  Two of their daughters are married and resided in this vicinity.  One son lives in Scranton, Pa. April 18, 1854, Mr. and Mrs. Mead removed to Franklinville, N.J., where they now reside with one son and daughter. The following lines, written by a friend, are suggestive and give expression to their feelings as they review the half century of their married life.

Few the years we numbered then / Now we count three score and ten / Each its joys and grief has brought / Eash its varied lessons taught / Light and Shade has marked the years / Smiles have mingled with our tears.

Pledges to our love were given / One, two, three, four, five, six, seven / Each is welcome brought to share / Parent love and parent care / Each one strong in helplessness / Claimed our patient tenderness.

Twice the spoiler came and bore / Loved ones to the other shore. / Came in shadow, bid us weep. / Gave to our beloved sleep / Laid our treasures in the dust. / Left us hope, taught us to trust.

Days have lengthened into years / In the west our sun appears. / Light that shines beyond the tomb / Points us to a better home / And we know that one by one / Fifty years have come and gone.

Deaths

North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  Three deaths occurred in our community during the week just ended.  Mrs. Horace Wilkes after a long and painful illness died of cancer at her residence in Plymouth on Wednesday at 11 A.M. and was buried Friday.  Rev. C.C. Williams was the officiating clergyman on that solemn occasion.  Mrs. Sally Ann Adsit was taken very sudden and alarmingly ill, sometime week before last with apoplexy and died at 11 A.M. Tuesday last. The deceased was 57 years of age and a member of the Baptist church in this place.  Her funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Burnside of Sherburne.  Also, sometime last week an infant daughter of Cyrus Case died in a fit and was buried on Saturday last.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 8, 1879

Deaths

GLAZIER:  On Long Creek, Pottawatomie, township, Coffey Co., Kansas, after an illness of -?- days of typhoid fever, Mr. William P. Glazier aged 53 years and 9 days. Deceased was formerly a resident of this village [Norwich Chenango Co. NY] having left here for the west in 1860.  He leaves a wife and one child.

BRIGGS:  Hiram Briggs and wife started for Poughkeepsie February 5 on a melancholy errand.  The estimable Christian lady, Miss Rosina Briggs who spent some weeks with her brother, H. Briggs, a little more than a year ago, is dead.  She was an earnest worker in the cause of gospel temperance and a Christian and was torn away from her loved work almost unwillingly by the cruel power of disease. Thus "God buries His workmen and still carries on His work.

SWAN:  Lincklaen, Chenango Co. NY:  William Swan whom we spoke of some weeks since as being quite ill, died on Sunday last, Feb. 2d, and was buried at -?- Settlement on the 4th, Rev. Mr. Fisher of Deruyter officiating.  This event is a most afflicting dispensation and has cast a gloom of sadness over the entire circle of acquaintances of the deceased and has fallen with crushing weight upon his immediate family, wife and one son.  He is cut down in the midst of his usefulness, while the apparent plans and purposes of life were not accomplished.  Mr. Swan was one of our best men, and lived and died respected and honored for his noble, upright character.  He had the reputation of an honest man, not only by profession, but by practice in his everyday life.  Mr. S. was conscientious in his business matters, and the name of William Swan was always honored.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 4, 1880

Marriages

FOSGATE - TRACY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 25th, by Rev. D.R. Carrier, Mr. Frank M. Fosgate of Norwich and Miss Bertha A. Tracy of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

WINSOR - WINSOR:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 22d by Rev. H.N. VanDeusen, Mr. Merritt L. Winsor of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Carrie L. Winsor of the former place.

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Variety Wedding:  Quite a nice family festival took place last Thursday at the house of George Miller in South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].  It was the crystal or, as called by card, variety wedding of George and Amanda Miller.

Since they had been prevented by severe sickness of one of the party from celebrating their 10th anniversary, they concluded not to let the 15th pass unnoticed. Therefore on Jan. 29th, favored with beautiful weather, a host of relatives, neighbors and friends gathered there in the afternoon to the number of fifty or more to congratulate them upon the happy return of their marriage day, not forgetting some little offerings as tokens of their good will, which certainly was as pure as the crystal vases. The assembled multitude were hospitably treated to a bountiful repast, carefully prepared and at the conclusion of the feast a poem written for the occasion was read by one of the guests. The evening was spent in friendly conversation and many good wishes were bestowed on the worthy couple at the parting.

Deaths

LAMB:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 25th, Hon. Truxton G. Lamb, aged 68 years.

SEELEY:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 19th, Mrs. Ely Seeley, aged 62 years.

ABBEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 18th Mrs. Mahala Abbey aged 80 years.

Mount Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  Three funerals in a few days have occurred in our vicinity.  Grace Owens, aged 20 months, died of scarlet fever.  Mrs. Rosealthea Coon was buried on the 27th ult and Mrs. Betsey Place on the 28th ult.  The Place family have buried four of their members in six months.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 13, 1879

Marriages

CROZIER - COYE:  In Willett [Cortland Co. NY] Jan. 14th, by Rev. A.B. Loomis, Mr. William Crozier to Miss Rhoda S. Coye both of North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

GARDNER - HAWKS:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 4th, by Rev. S. Johnson, Mr. Charles H. Gardner of Otego [Otsego Co. NY to Miss Kittie M. Hawks of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY].

NEARING - HENDRIX:  At the home of the bride, Feb. 5th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Andrew L.  Nearing to Miss Lucy Hendrix both of Butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

Tin and Variety Wedding:  On February 6th there occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. William Carruth, at Cincinnatus, N.Y. [Cortlant Co.], a very enjoyable affair, it being the tenth anniversary of their wedding.  First came the well spread board, with all the delicacies of the season in great abundance, which, we presume, were not gotten up with reference to dyspeptics that might be present, of which about fifty took part.  they were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.  Next in order was music, instrumental and vocal, served in copious quantities and as the small hours were drawing near, the large company quietly dispersed. We believe all present earnestly unite in pronouncing it one of the pleasantest gatherings it has been their fortune to enjoy.

Deaths

GARLICK:  In Wood's Corners (North Norwich), [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 9th, Mrs. Minerva R. Garlick wife of the late Chauncey S. Garlick, aged 74 years and 10 months.  Deceased was a sister of A.D. Newman of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

ARNOLD:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 28th of consumption, George Arnold aged 17 years.

CRANDALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 30th, Sarah M. [Crandall] wife of the late Reuben Crandall, aged 51 years.

McCRAY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 26th, Mr. Robert McCray aged 57 years.

FARGO:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 7th, Mary A. [Fargo] wife of George Fargo, aged 25 years.

GILLESPIE:  In Lincklaen, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Jan. 26th, Mr. David Gillespie in the 84th year of his age.

SWAN:  In Lincklaen, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Feb. 2d, of inflammation in the stomach, Mr. William W. Swan in the 51st year of his age.

ROBERTS:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Jan. 29th, Mr. Ezra Roberts aged 76 years.

FISH:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Feb. 2d, Mr. Jefferson Fish aged 30(?) years.

GLAZIER:  On Long Creek, kansas, Mr. William P. Glazier aged 53 years and 9 days, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SMITH:  At the residence of her brother, Elnathan in Milford, Kent Co. Delaware, July 5th, 1878, of paralysis, Catharine [Smith] eldest daughter of the late Dea. James Smith of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] in the 63d year of her age.

SIMON:  In Troy, Doniphan Co. Kansas, Feb. 3d of heart disease, Mrs. Catharine Simon aged 63 years, mother of H.S. wells of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

PURDY:  Greene, Chenango Co. NY:  Joseph Purdy, of this town, received the sad news of the death of his son, Gilbert Purdy who has been living in Iowa for some years.  He was in the woods cutting trees, when by some means he was struck on the chest by a falling tree and instantly killed.  No further particulars have been received.  Chenango American

PERKINS:  Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  Miss Julia Perkins, a lady well and favorably known in this village, died after a lingering illness at the residence of Mrs. C.M. Brown on Thursday.  She had not been a resident of our village in some years, and came from New York several months ago to the home of her adoption.\

Columbus, Chenango Co. NY:  Sickness and death have again been in our midst.  Walter S. Clark died January 30th.  He had been an invalid for a long time, but his death came very unexpectedly.  He sat up nearly all the afternoon and died in a few moments after going back to bed.  He was only thirty-two years old and was surrounded by everything that makes life desirable.  He was a good citizen, a loving and beloved husband, son and brother.  Rev. D. Ballou conducted the funeral services on Monday last, at the Universalist church, which was filled to overflowing.

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In view of the death of Judge Balcom, a committee was appointed to prepare and report minutes and resolutions to this meeting. The report as made and accepted is as follows:

The members of the Bar of Chenango County [NY] desire to express and place upon record their appreciation of the character of the late Hon. Ransom Balcom. and their sorrow for his loss.

Judge Balcom was born and reared in our County.  Here he was educated and here too was laid the foundation and indeed was reared the super-structure upon which his reputation as a lawyer vested and here was gained all that legal knowledge which pointed him out as a proper man to place upon the bench.

His was the example of a man who, unaided by an adventitious circumstances, rose to eminence as a jurist and during his long judicial career retained the confidence and respect of the members of the Bar and of the community.  He was laborious, patient and careful as a lawyer and judge.  He was courteous, too, listening carefully to arguments, patiently attending to what might be said, giving his decisions with clearness and integrity.  To his friends we tender our warmest sympathy in their great bereavement.

Resolved:  That the foregoing minutes be entered in full upon the records of this association. 

News Item

The Oneonta Press [Otsego Co. NY] of last week says:  "It is reported that Ezra Alger, a brother of the elder David Alger of Oneonta, was shot and killed, Tuesday, by a deputy sheriff, who was endeavoring to arrest him for stealing two satchels from a peddler. The affair took place in "Mormon Hollow" near Masonville, Delaware County [NY].  The report is that Alger resisted the efforts to arrest him and endeavored to kill the officer with a knife and that in shooting, he (the officer) acted in self-defense.

Vital Records, Madison (1816 & 1872) & Chenango (1822) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 2, 1816

Marriage

At Greene, Chenango County [NY] on the 9th ult. Mr. Harry Benson of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Chastine Perry of the former place.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 2, 1822

Deaths

At Cincinnati, O., Mr. Charles Burlingame, aged 28, late of Meriden, Conn.

At Unadilla village [Otsego Co. NY] on Monday the 16th ult. Mrs. Octava Wilmot, consort of Mr. William Wilmot and daughter of Capt. Charles Wattles, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] aged 33 years.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 16, 1822

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Major Joseph Juliand of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anne Maria Perkins of this village.

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Gear, Mr. Anthony Squires, merchant, to Miss Harriet Beech.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 30, 1822

Deaths

at Milledgeville (Georgia), Mr. William Perkins, late a resident of this county [Chenango Co. NY].

Mr. Stephen S. Dudley, late of Union, Broome County, [NY] was recently killed in a personal rencounter with an officer of the United States Army while ascending the Mississippihb, about 200 miles above St. Louis. [MO]

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, October 10, 1872

Marriages

JOHNSON - STEWART:  At the home of the bride, Sept. 25, by Rev. J.H. Stewart of Watertown, William J. Johnson  of Fenner [Madison Co. NY] and Mary E. [Stewart] only daughter of B.B. and M.M. Stewart, of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY].

TILLOTSON - BELLINGER:  At the residence of the bride, Oct. 1 by Rev. A.W. Hamilton, W.C. Tillotson of Fayetteville [Onondaga Co. NY] and Libbie Bellinger of Clockville [Madison Co. NY].

LEE - SMITH:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 24 by the Rev. H. Harvey D.D. of Hamilton, Mr. Welk M. Lee of Bridgeport, Conn. and Miss Frances A. Smith, only daughter of J.S. Smith, Esq. of Earlville.

WEAVER - CHAPMAN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 2, by Rev. S. Moore, Mres. Isaac Weaver and Miss Eliza Chapman, all of Smyrna.

COLE - COOPER:  In North Bay [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 25, by Rev. G.D. Greenleaf, Mr. Thomas Cole and Miss Tina A. Cooper, both of Vienna, Oneida Co. [NY].

RICE - O'BANNON:  At the residence of the bride's father, Newark, Ohio, Sept. 26, by the Rev. H.M. Harvey Mr. F.G. Rice of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Nellie O'Bannon daughter of Rev. P.N. O'Banmnon.

BAYLIS - HELMER:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] by Pastor Sidney Wilder, Sept. 24, Mr. G.C. Baylis of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Josie A. Helmer of Brookfield.

GITTINS - DUNHAM:  In Chicago, Ill., Sept. 22, by Rev. Mr. Goodspeed, Mr. Wm. P. Gittins and Miss Helen F.A. Dunham, only daughter of Wm. C. and C.M. Dunham, formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].

SUITS - COOK:  In Cleveland, by the Rev. E.N. Brown, Sept. 29, Willie E. Suits of Verona [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Rena Cook of Verona.

BROOKS - BROWN:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 8, by Rev. G.W. Barnes, William Brooks of Deansville [Oneida Co. NY] and Sarah Brown of Madison.

HEWITT - MERRITT:  At the M.E. parsonage in Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Oct 5, by Rev. T.F. Harris, Mr. George Hewitt of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Sarah Merritt of Nelson [Madison Co. NY].

SATERLEE - BENEDICT:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 3 by Rev. R.C. Fox, Mr. Horace W. Saterlee of Berlin, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and Miss Hattie F. [Benedict] only daughter of S.M. Benedict of Verona.

CLARK - BENNETT:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3, by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. Marvin R. Clark of York Mills, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] and Miss Josephene Bennett of DeRuyter.

Deaths

FRY:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 4, Mrs. Rebecca Fry aged 69 years.

BROWN:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 2, Mrs. Ruth Brown widow of the late Duane Brown, Esq. aged 62 years and 8 months.

MORSE:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 28, Jeddie [Morse] youngest son of Sampson and Lydia Morse, aged 7 years.

WHEELER:  In the county house, Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 26, Alonzo Wheeler a former resident of New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY], aged 37 years.

JONES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 28 of scrofula, Mr. Wm. Lewis Jones aged 33 years.

MERIHEW:  In Smyrna (Four Corners) [Chenango Co. Ny] Sept. 29, Miss Lucy Merihew aged 28 years.

ALLEN:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 1, while on a visit to her son, Mrs. Zelia D. [Allen] wife of A.C. Allen of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] in the 54th year of her age.

GREENLEY:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 30, Lucy Greenley wife of T.H. Greenley, aged 78 years.

GLEASON:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 2, Minnie [Gleason] youngest daughter of Gilbert and Harriette Gleason, aged 10 years, 10 months and 22 days.

HARRISON:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3, Luella [Harrison] wife of Geo. B. Harrison and youngest daughter of Jerome Norton, aged 23 years.

DAHL:  In New London [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 27, John Henry [Dahl] son of Peter and Katie Dahl, aged 12 years and 11 months.

HOLMES:  In Clinton, Iowa, Sept. 26, of congestion of the lungs, Helena Louise [Holmes] only child of Prentice and Martha E. Holmes aged 6 years, 9 months & 22 days.

News Item

Oriskany Falls, Oneida Co. NY:  There have been two fine monuments placed in our cemetery lately, built by Bishop & Co. of Rome. The largest of those is erected to the memory of Washington Munson.  It is about fifteen feet high, weighs more than three tons and cost $500. The other is erected to the memory of Alfred E. German and is a credit to our cemetery.

Vital Records, Broome County, NY (1858)

 Union News, Union, NY, March 4, 1858

Marriages

In Big Flatts, Chemung Co. N.Y., Feb. 18, by Rev. Mr. Harrington, C. Peebles, M.D. of Big Flatts to Miss Martha C. Wright formerly of Union {Broome Co. NY].

Our thanks to the above couple for that friendly call.  May joy and prosperity attend them through life.

By Rev. S.P. Bacon on Wednesday evening, Feb. 24th, Joshua M. Bayles to Nancy Jane Robbins both of Union  [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY] Feb. 18th, Emma Grovenia Drake daughter of Caroline and Thomas Drake, aged 10 weeks.

Thus death, with unrelenting hand, / Severs the cords of life; / And those we love most pass from earth / Its turmoil and its strife.

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In Union, Broome County, N.Y. Feb. 26th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles E. Keeler, Anna Dawson [Malley], wife of Henry Maley in the 79th year of her age.

Mrs. M. was born in Southington, Conn. Aug. 10th, 1779.  The following is an extract from the discourse preached at her funeral:

"Thus it is our blessed privilege to believe our aged sister, whose mortal remains are before us, about to be consigned to their mother dust, has fallen asleep.  Although she was comparatively a stranger to me, yet I am informed that for most of her life, she has been a follower of Christ.  In her early youth at the age of twenty, in the judgment of Christian Charity, she gave her heart to the Savior who died for her.  Thus, for fifty-eight years in companionship with Jesus, she was prepared to go to her dear friend in Heaven and say to him in the words of the text, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

"There is something indescribably beautiful in a long life thus spent in the service of the Redeemer.  For the first eighteen years of her connection with the family of the redeemed, her membership was with one of the churches in New Haven, Conn.  Since then she has been in fellowship, successively with the churches in Greene, Union and Chenango Forks in this State [NY].

"A few weeks ago, with her husband, she removed to this village [Union, Broome Co. NY], expecting to spend her remaining days among us, in the family of her daughter, and when her pilgrimage should end, be buried in our fast-filling field of graves.  These few weeks have been weeks of painful suffering.  A kind Providence directed her here to die, surrounded her with all the comforts and alleviations in suffering which loving kindred and friends could administer.

"She expressed in my interviews with her a strong, unshaken hope in Jesus Christ as her Savior. she manifested a spirit of resignation to the will of God, feeling like a loved child in the hands of a loving father.

"Her cry was to Jesus as she felt the earthly house of her tabernacle giving way under the attacks of the disease which has now terminated her life."

Union News, Union, NY, March 11, 1858

Death

At South Dover [Dutchess Co. NY], Jan. 29th, Mrs. Maria L. [Dutcher] wife of Allen H. Dutcher and daughter of Clark Preston, aged 38 years.

Consumption closed her earthly career after an illness of some three months.  The deceased made no public profession of religion, but long before her death she expressed to an intimate Christian friend her interest in Jesus Christ as the only Saviour.  She enjoyed evangelical preaching, prized the bible as the word of God, and experienced real enjoyment in prayer, she hoped the crucifer Redeemer was her Saviour. The kind husband is thus compelled to give up an affectionate wife and henceforth upon the father must devolve the whole care of an only child and the little boy, though young, can but realize most painfully the sad loss of a dear mother. After partially enduring much suffering, calmly & peacefully she fell asleep. The funeral was attended by a large congregation, Monday, Feb. 1st in the Baptist Meeting House, Dover plains; sermon delivered by the Pastor from Acts VII; 69 "Lord Jesus receive my spirit."

Union News, Union, NY, March 18, 1858

Deaths

In this village [Union, Broome Co. NY], on Saturday March 13th, Charles Mersereau aged 51 years, second son of Peter, lately deceased and Sarah Layton Mersereau.

Mr. M. was born in Union, May 21, 1807.  He has been extensively and favorably known, and his sudden departure, after a short and most distressing sickness, has cast a pall of gloom over our entire community.  He was universally esteemed and beloved.  He was an enterprising citizen, a kind neighbor, a reliable friend and a consistent and steadfast Christian.  He became a follower of the Redeemer in his eighteenth year and for thirty-three years has honored his profession by a godly life and a well-ordered conversation.  He was always in his place and ready to do promptly his duty.  In the Church, therefore, in the community and in his family, his loss will be deeply felt. The great multitude who attended his funeral on Monday, notwithstanding the almost impassable traveling and threatening rain, attest the deep affection in which he was held.  But while we mourn with hope and contemplate him as now inhabiting the "heavenly mansion which his Savior has prepared for him" let us "be also ready, for in such an hour as we think not, the Son of man commeth." "By their fruits shall ye know them."  Let then the fruits of our lives, bear evidence as conclusive as in the case of him whom we now mourn, that we also are prepared to meet our Maker and judge.

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In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on Thursday morning, March 11th, after an illness of only two days, Mr. John L. Grange in the 87th year of his age.

Mr. LaG. was one of the first settlers in this part of the country and consequently endured many hardships and privations in the then wilderness.  He also, we believe, rendered efficient service in our independence.  He was generally respected and beloved, and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the entire community.  He leaves a very large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

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In Union Centre [Broome Co. NY], March 6th, Clarisa [Thorn] wife of Josiah Thorn, aged 67 years.

"Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord."

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In this county [Broome Co. NY] on the 11tyh instant, Mr. Richard Vosbury father of Professor D.C. Vosbury of this village [Binghamton], of pulmonary difficulty in the 78th year of his age.  The deceased was born in Rensselaer County in this State [NY].  He came, at the age of 18, into the Susquehanna valley, then a wilderness and has lived on the farm in which he died near Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] for 62 years, making improvements yearly.  He has been for 68 years a firm and consistent Christian and had mainly through his efforts, succeeded in rearing a beautiful church on his farm.  He was Land Agent of DeWitt Clinton, Ambrose Spencer and Wm. Stuart for many years, and when a boy we frequently visited at his kind and hospitable house.  He commenced life without a cent, and having reared a respectable family, acquired a competence, reached a good old age and established an honored name.  He died as he had lived in the full assurance of a blessed immortality beyond the grave Binghamton Republican.

Union News, Union, NY, March 25, 1858

Death 

At the residence of Avery Mersereau in Union [Broome County, NY], Mr. Israel P. Mersereau aged 82 years.

Mr. M. was too widely and too favorably known to need any newspaper or pulpit eulogy.  All who knew him knows he lived entirely above the reproach of those who are willing to find fault with the sun because of the few dark spots upon its otherwise shining surface.  His father, John Mersereau, took an active part in the Revolutionary struggle and soon after the happy termination of that event, he left Elizabethtown, N.J. and settled in this place. Therefore, nearly all of the long and useful life of the deceased has been spent in Union.  And all that time he always, not by his words, but by his acts, showed himself to be the poor man's friend and counselor, and like his honored father, he hated oppression in any and every form.  His was a life of honest industry and he has left the priceless legacy of a spotless reputation, not only to a large number of relatives, but to the entire neighborhood and happy would it be for each relative and neighbor to strive to imitate those virtues which they had so long and so willingly accorded to him.  His honest heart spurned with utter contempt the mantle of modern hypocrisy but always expressed himself a firm believer in the Bible's doctrine of salvation. During his last illness, his mind remained clear as in manhood's prime; and when questioned as to his hopes beyond the grave, he said death had no terror for him.  That he put his entire trust in his Saviour whom he shortly expected to meet before eternities awful bar, but he feared not the sentence which would then be pronounced.  In a word, he lived an honest life and died in the triumphs of faith. And as I stood by his open grave amid the tearful throng, the beautiful lines of the poet came uncalled across my mind, 

"And, I am glad that he has lived thus long / and glad that he has gone to his reward / Nor deem that kindly nature did him wrong / Softly to disengage the vital cord / When his weak hand grew palsied and his eye, / Dark with the mist of age, it was his time to die.

Vital Records, Chenango (1839) & Madison (1866) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 2, 1839

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d instant by the Rev. Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lambert Beecher of Owego, Tioga County [NY] to Miss Lutia Hinkley of this village.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 9, 1839

Marriages

On the 31st ultimo, by the Rev. S. Sperry, Mr. Thomas Hickss to Miss Lucy Brooks, both of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

On the 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. Ephraim Pabodie to Mrs. Sally Crumb all of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d ult by D.H. Spurr, Esq. Mr. Nelson Farrar to Miss Olive Ann Myers all of the former place.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst., Mr. James L. Guile son of Mr. William Guile, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] aged 31 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1839

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst., by the Rev. N. Doolittle, J.T. Goodrich, Pastor of the Universalist society in that place, to Miss Margaret Bulles of the same place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 30, 1839

Marriage

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. N. Doolittle, Mr. Samuel H. Palmer of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Eliza A. Barry of the former place.

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 25th inst. Mr. John T. Wasson aged 75 years.  Mr. W. was a Revolutionary soldier, and a worthy and an upright man.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Mrs. Esther Johnson wife of Mason Johnson, aged 37 years.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, August 11, 1866

Marriages

CHASE - SHELDON:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Reuben J. Chase of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] to Mary L. Sheldon of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY].

REYNOLDS - BANCROFT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 2 by Rev. Lyman Wright, Rev. A. Edward Reynolds of East Jeffrey, N.H. to Miss Franc M. Bancroft of Hamilton.

BULLOCK - LIVINGSTON:  In Farmington, Wis. July 3, by W.W. Woodman, Esq. Mr. N.P. Bullock formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Jeanie A. Livingston of the former place.

Deaths

KINGSBURY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 6, Mrs. Lois Kingsbury aged 94 years.

HYDE:  In Vernon, Mich. July 24, Mr. Josiah R. Hyde formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] aged 56 years.

SALISBURY:  In Erieville [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 1, Mrs. Ann Salisbury aged 35 years.

CHAPMAN:  At Oneida Lake [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 1, Rev. Ezekiel J. Chapman in the 85th year of his age.

PALMER:  I forgot to mention last week the death of Capt. John Palmer, brother of L.C. Palmer, of your village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY].  It occurred July 27th.  It is supposed that he was injured internally last winter, while getting out timber on his farm about one mile north of New London.  After many months of intense suffering, he expired, leaving a wife and children, besides a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his untimely loss.  His age was about 56 years. The deceased was one of the pioneers in packet boating on the old Erie, and for years was a great favorite with the traveling public riding on the "packet" in those days.  Some 28 to 30 years ago it was the most pleasant as well as fashionable mode fo travel.

LUMBARD:  Verona, Oneida Co. NY:  Mr. Lumbard living near Tilden Hill lost two children last week from dysentery, aged respectively; a son 3 years and a little girl 11 months.  Both funerals were held at the M.E. Church of this village, the first was buried last Thursday and the youngest last Sabbath. Sermon by Rev. L.H. Stanley, pastor in charge, to a large and sympathizing audience.

LANSING:  Georgetown, Madison Co. NY:  Mrs. Lansing a much respected lady, aged about eighty years, was buried on the 25th ult.

News Item

W.H. Baker is the name of the prisoner who jumped off the cars and was killed Tuesday morning, a few miles west of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] He was in charge of the deputy sheriff of Saratoga County [NY], who had arrested Baker in Michigan, and was on his way to that county.

We are happy to say that the above named W.H. Baker is not our friend Mr. W.H. Baker, the Editor and proprietor of the Democratic Union.

Vital Records, Otsego (1834) & Madison (1866) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 4, 1834

Death

Suddenly, in Peru Clinton County [NY], on the 22d ult. the Hon. Jonas Platt late a Judge of the Supreme Court of this State.

Communicated for the Albany Daily Adv.:  The intelligence of the death of the Hon. Jonas Platt reached this city yesterday and produced the deepest distress and grief among his numerous friends.  It may be truly said that "a great and a good man hath fallen."

It is not yet a week since the death of the illustrious William Wirt was announced to us, and now we are again called to mourn the departure of another and equally distinguished patriot and Christian.

The writer of this brief and imperfect sketch knew intimately Judge Platt, in all his relations to society; as a private citizen in the bosom of his family, and as a public man.  As a husband and a father, he was most exemplary, affectionate and kind; as a friend and counsellor, the most faithful as a disinterested; as a lawyer, he was honest, learned, able and eloquent.  In the councils of the nation as Representative in Congress, and in the councils of the state as Senator, he was wise, upright, and patriotic.  As a Senator of the state he cooperated with the lamented Clinton, in overcoming the prejudices of the day against the Erie Canal and in urging forward to completion that great and splendid work which has produced such incalculable benefits to the people of this state.  But it is as a Judge of the Supreme Court of this state that all his talents and usefulness were unfolded.  He held that office for nearly ten years, an office then in the highest degree arduous and responsible.  His innate love of justice, his purity of purpose, his high powers of discrimination, and his independence of mind, won for him the love and esteem of his brethren, the respect and admiration of the bar and the approbation and confidence of the community.

But he had yet a higher title to admiration.  He was a meek and devout Christian, making open profession before men of the faith that was in him.  He died as he lived, in peace and charity with all the world, leaving not an enemy behind him but a multitude of ardent friends, bewailing, but submitting to, this severe dispensation of Divine Providence, which has taken from them a friend, whose life and example were precious to them.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 11, 1834

Death

In Straton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Ellen [Eldredge](?), daughter of Robert Eldredge, esq. aged one year and ten months.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, August 4, 1866

Marriages

HOLLENBECK - MARSHALL:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] on the 31st ult. by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Hubert Hollenbeck to Miss Sylvia Marshall all of Oneida.

PHILLIPS - EASTMAN:  In Perryville [Madison Co. NY] on the 9th ult., by Rev. J.B. Sheeran, Mr. Frank O. Phillips to  Miss Adella A. Eastman, both of the town of Fenner [Madison Co. NY].

Quite recently, a very pleasant golden wedding party was given by an aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Baloss, residing some two miles northeast of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

WHITE:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] on the 20th ult. of whooping cough, Mary Lillian [White] infant daughter of Frederick and Nellie White.

FULLER:  At Hubbardsville, N.Y. [Madison Co.] on the 4th ult, Celinda [Fuller] wife of Lambert Fuller, aged 75 years and 9 months.

HITCHCOCK:  In St. Louis, Mo. on the 27th ult. Henry Hitchcock, Esq. son of Hon. S.C. Hitchcock, formerly of this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] aged 34 years.

FOSTER:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY]on the 11th inst, Lucy A. Foster wife of N.W. Foster, aged 38 years.

DUTCHER:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] on the 25th(?) ult. of consumption, Thomas Dutcher aged 23 years.

TYLER:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] on the 25th ult. of consumption, C.R. Tyler aged 21(?) years and 6 months.

BROWNELL:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Willia A. [Brownell] son of P.C. Brownell, aged 3 years and 2 months.

STURTEVANT:  In Amsterdam [Montgomery Co. NY] on the 6th ult. Laura C. [Sturtevant] wife of Deodatu W. Sturtevant, in the 27th year of her age.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1879)

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, March 21, 1879

Marriages

March 5th, Chas. H. Pardee of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], and Fannie S. McCullon of Evan, Pa.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] 14 inst. by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Ebenezer Bundy of Meredith [Delaware Cop. NY] to Margaret Gransbury of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's parents, March 18, by Rev. W.S. Winans, Anning Smith of Neversink, Sullivan Co. [NY] and Lucy Brockway of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 15, by Isaac Mansfield, Esq., James McCarey and Anna M. Harris.

At the residence of the bride's parents, March 12, by Rev. A.S. Clark, Andrew Coperly of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] and Ruth Gifford of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] March 13 by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Geo. H. Birdsall and Miss Alice A. Babcock both of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 9, Oliver Shaw aged 61 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 14, Emma E. Raff [Potter] wife of Frank J. Potter, aged 29 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 13, of consumption, Prof Joseph W. Pecket aged 23 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] March 16, Anna [Thompson] daughter of E.N. Thompson, aged about 11 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 17, Carrie HJ. [Saunders] daughter of Lamont and Mary A. Saunders, aged 13 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] March 19, Edgar Hanford aged 19 years.

At North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] March 16, Luther Mills aged 81 years.  Mr. mills was the father of Wm. Mills, esq.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] March 12, Mrs. Jas. Cabine aged 60 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] March 13, Mrs. Pamelia Case relict of Roger Case and stepmother of Dr. H.H. Case, of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], aged 81 years.

Mrs. Parmelia Case, a much respected resident of this village, aged 81 years, died on Sunday at 4 p.m.  The funeral services were largely attended at her late residence on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. Callahan officiating.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], Marsh 19, Abner Smith aged 84 years.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 15, Mrs. Lucy Bundy aged 93 years.

A boy about 14 years of age, living with Mrs. Masha O. of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] went to the barn Sunday morning to water the stock.  He tied the halter of one of the horses around his wrist, the horse became frightened and ran with him. when found  the boy was dead.

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] March 18, Daniel Hurlbutt aged 51 years.

Last Sunday morning, as Daniel Hurlbutt and family of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] were on their way to church, and when near the village of Gilbertsville, Mr. Hurlbutt sank back in his sleigh, dead, without a struggle or without uttering a word.  A postmortem examination on Monday evening revealed the cause of his death as being paralysis of the heart.  The funeral services were largely attended at his late residence on Tuesday, with Rev. Mr. Wells officiating.  Mr. Hurlburt was for about six years a resident of this town and his many friends in this and [nearby towns] will hear of his death with sadness.

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1831)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 10, 1831

Deaths

In the village of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] on Friday the 29th ult., Silas Crandall, Esq. in the 60th year of his age.  The deceased professed the religion of Christ and died in the full assurance of a blessed immortality.

Colonel Richard Varick, a distinguished officer of the Revolution, formerly Mayor of New York, President of the N.Y. State Cincinnati Society, &c., died at his residence, Prospect Point, Jersey City, on the 30th ultimo, in the 79th year of his age.

Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer, New York City Mayor. He served in the Revolutionary War as private secretary and Aide-de-Camp to General George Washington from 1781 to 1783. Prior to that, he was an aide to Major General Benedict Arnold at the time when General Arnold tried to turn over the military post at West Point, New York, to the British. Colonel Varick was falsely rumored to be involved in the scheme, and was for a time an ostracized member of the Army until Washington exonerated him and made him his aide. He served as Mayor of New York City, New York, from 1789 to 1801. Findagrave.com:  memorial #12952

Richard Varick

Death of David Williams

A correspondent of the Albany Argus, at Rensselaerville, says: "David Williams, the last of the captors of Major Andre, died on Tuesday, the 2d inst. at sundown.  His remains were interred on Thursday, with military honors, at Livingston Ville, Schoharie County [NY]."

Williams was born on the 21st August 1754. He lived therefore 76 years, 9 months and 12 days.  this man, whom history says, gold could not corrupt nor grandeur swerve from fealty to his country, now sleeps with Paulding and Van Wart, associates in the capture of Andre.

The action in which he was a participator, will associate his name among the brave and faithful of an era, in which it was his good fortune not only to live and to act, but to perform services, under the strongest adverse temptations, of incalculable value to his country.  There is no event more strikingly characteristic of our revolution, its objects and its agents, than the refusal of three obscure men, suffering all the deprivations of war and poverty, and gaining a precarious subsistence by occasional labor on the half desecrated farm, and by occasional service in the army, to accept of great wealth and affluence at the expense of the cause in which they were engaged.

Tombstone Inscription:  He with his compatriots John Paulding and Isaac VanWart on the 22nd of September 1780, arrested Major John Andre and found on his person treasonable papers in the handwriting of Gen. Benedict Arnold, who sought by treachery to surrender the military post of West Point into the hands of the enemy. In resisting the great bribes of their prisoner for his liberty, they showed their incorruptible patriotism; the American army was saved and our beloved Country became free.   Findagrave Memorial #9367655

Delaware Gazette, Delaware Co. NY, August 17, 1831

Death

In Queensborough, Warren Co. [NY] on the 9th inst., Mrs. Joanna Sheldon, wife of Mr. Job Sheldon, late a resident of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] in the 73d year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delaware Co. NY, August 24, 1831

Marriage

In Hamden ["Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Chapin, Mr. Charles Hart of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] formerly of New Hampshire, to Miss Charlotte Bradley of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delaware Co. NY, August 31, 1831

Death

At Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 30th July last, Elisha Shelden, Esq. in the 70th year of his age.

The subject of this notice was a native of the town of Dover [Dutchess Co. NY] in this state.  He removed to the town of Harpersfield about forty years since and has always been one of its most useful and respectable inhabitants.

Twenty years a justice of the Peace, he had frequent occasion to evince his love of justice and his regard for the rights of his fellow men.  He was also frequently called upon to discharge other duties which the confidence of his fellow citizens imposed upon him, and it is believed that his upright intentions and good motives were never questioned.

For thirty years the deceased was a useful and exemplary member of the Baptist Church, in Harpersfield, a faithful and devoted follower of the blessed Saviour.  He has gone to the rest prepared for those who die in the Lord.

His affectionate regard for his brethren and the interest of the church to which he had so many years belonged, was shown by a bequest of fifteen hundred dollars.  In short, his liberality has always been experienced, and his loss is severely felt, especially by the Pastor of the church, who, himself in feeble health, has uniformly found in the deceased an affectionate brother, an amiable counsellor and a true friend.

Such was our departed friend.  May we be like him!  In life virtuous and respected; In death, peaceful and happy.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 7, 1831

Marriage

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday morning last, by the Rev. Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Henry Edgerton to Miss Sally Finney daughter of Mr. Jonathan Finney, of this place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 14, 1831

Marriages

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Street Dutton, Esq., Mr. James M. Lawrence of Milfordville, Otsego County [NY] to Miss Nancy Jane Lombard of Andes [Delaware Co. NY]

At Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Adams, Mr. Hiram Graves to Miss Ann Botsford.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 28, 1831

Marriages

At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Alexander Daniels, Esq. Mr. Peter Rider to Miss Sarah Partridge, all of Blenheim [Schoharie Co. NY].

At Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wescott, Mr. Robert L. Grant to Miss Abigail Whitney.