Vital Records, Madison County NY (1872)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, October 31, 1872

Marriages

WHEELER - SIMONDS:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 21 by Rev. R.C. Fox, Mr. Ray Wheeler and Miss Ida O. Simonds all of Oneida.

PENNER - McCARTHY:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3 by Rev. father Fenelly, Mr. Wm. Penner and Miss Jennie McCarthy both of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY].

NEWELL - DUNTON:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 10 by Rev. Samuel Miller of Sherburne, Mr. Henry G. Newell of Groton, Tompkins Co. [NY] and Miss Cornelia J. Dunton of Morrisville.

OMSBY - BARDIN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Dr. Brooks, Mr. Charles S. Omsby of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Fannie S. Bardin of Hamilton.

NILES - LINDSAY:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], by Rev. E.D. Reed, Oct. 15, Newton Niles and Hattie L. Lindsay.

KITTS - SUITS:  Oct. 2, by Rev. E.C. Brown, Mr. Peter G. Kitts of Vienna [Oneida Co. NY] and Mary R. Suits of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

CARROLL - ASPELL:  In Cleveland [Oswego Co. NY], Oct. 18, by Rev. E.C. Brown, Nehemiah Carroll and Delia Aspell all of Cleveland.

TERRY - LYON:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. Henry Carpenter, Mr. Kinyon Terry of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Roxie A. Lyon of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

WARNER - STODDARD:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 29 by Rev. Samuel Jessup, Mr. H.H. Warner of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] and Miss Olive E. Stoddard of Oneida.

LARKIN - SMITH: In New London [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 25, by Rev. L. Whitney, Mr. Daniel W.Larkin of Rome [Oneida Co. NY], and Miss Jennie Smith of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

SQUIRES:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 19, Rhoda Squires aged 80 years.

REED:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. N] Oct. 6, Mary P. Reed aged 81 years.

CHAPMAN:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 21, Cyrus Chapman aged 75 years.

LAMPHERE:  Near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Oc.t 20, Miss Filena Lamphere aged 19 years.

HOLLENBECK:  In Pavillion, Genesee Co. [NY] Oct. 18, Mrs. Sarah Hollenbeck, sister of Alden Deane of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], aged 56 years.

WILLIAMS:  Sarah J. Williams aged 21 years, 6 months and 27 days. [d. Oct. 13, 1872, daughter of Morris & Ann Williams, buried Welsh Church Union Cemetery, Nelson, Madison Co. NY]

STILLMAN:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15, Sanford B. Stillman in the 61st year of his age.

BURDICK:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Oc.t 22, of consumption, Jason L. Burdick aged 69 years.

JOHNSON:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 25, Charles W. Johnson aged 25 years and 5 months.

WELDEN:  In Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 2, of lingering consumption, Mrs. Mary [Welden] wife of Theodore Welden, aged 64 years.

PERKINS:  In Cleveland [Oswego Co. NY] Oct. 19, Mrs. Susan Perkins, aged 73 years.

WILBUR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 13 of consumption, Mrs. Benjamin Wilber aged 47 years.

STONE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 18, Mattie [Stone] infant daughter of John and Sue Stone, aged 3 months.

CRUMB:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 19, Ella [Crumb] infant daughter of Henry Crumb, aged 8 months.

WILLIAMS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21, Seth Williams aged 42 years.

WAGNER:  In McClellanville, S.C., Oct. 14, Dr. Levi P. Wagner formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], son of Deacon John C. Wagner of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].

HEWES:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Oct.. 28, Moses Hewes aged 76 years.

HERRICK:  In Hudson, Mich., Oct. 16, Willis Herrick formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] aged 63 years.

KELLOGG:  Near Clinton [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 22, Wm. B. Kellogg formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], aged 47 years.

ARMOUR:  In Volney, Oswego Co. [NY] Oct. 9, John Armour formerly of Smithfield [Chenango Co. NY], aged 65 years.

WHITMAN:  At his residence near Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 29, Franklin M. Whitman aged 62 years.

As we go to press, we hear with regret of the death of Franklin M. Whitman, an old, highly respectable and widely known citizen who has resided near Clockville for many years.  His loss will be felt by many warm friends and a large circle of acquaintances. We believe that his disease was inflammation of the lungs and that he had been confined to the house but a few days.

REED:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Oct. 29, Flora [Reed] wife of James A. Reed, formerly of Durhamville, N.Y. [Oneida Co. NY] in the 33d year of her age.  Mrs. Reed had, previous to her short residence in Syracuse, lived in Durhamville from her childhood, and her many warm friends and acquaintances will learn with regret of her sudden death.  Her remains were brought from Syracuse to the residence of her father, Dr. Wood of Durhamville on Tuesday last, and the funeral services were held at the Baptist Chruch on the afternoon of the day following.

MURPHY:  The Clinton Courier [Oneida Co. NY] tells of a little child, son of Wm. Murphy, a resident of the old pottery building, who was so severely burned on Monday of last week, about noon, as to cause its death on the evening of that day. The child had been left alone in the room for a short time and in some way its clothes caught on fire, burning it fearfully before its piteous cries brough anyone to the rescue.

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1832)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 4, 1832

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Monday last, by the Rev. Mr. Fisher, Mr. Demas Goff of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Adaline Dean daughter of Mr. William Dean of the former place.

Deaths

In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 31st ult. Mrs. Margarette Burroughs, aged 48 years, consort of Mr. Daniel Burroughs, and on the 1st inst. Ellen Burroughs aged 19 years, daughter of Mr. Daniel Burroughs.  Thus, within 24 hours, was Mr. Burroughs bereaved of a beloved wife and a dutiful and affectionate child, and society of two shining ornaments, but with the heart-cheering consolation that what is our lot is their gain, as they both gave undoubted evidence that they have an interest in Christ and an inheritance beyond this vale of tears. The large concourse of friends and the deep solemnity which pervaded every mind whilst an affecting address was delivered by Mr. Dennison, manifested that they were beloved by all who knew them, and as they were both interred in one grave, it seemed to speak loud to all, unto you, O man, I call and my voice is unto the children of men.

In Olean, Cattaraugus County [NY] on the 4th ult., of consumption, Mr. Thomas Edgerton formerly of Franklin in this county [Delaware Co. NY] aged abiyt 42 tears,

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 11, 1832

Marriage

On Thursday evening the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Orton, Mr. Calvin Maxwell to Miss Louisa Dodge daughter of Mr. William Dodge, all of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mrs. Betsey Hitchcolk wife of Jabez Hitchcolk, Esq. in the 47th year of her age.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Friday last, Mr. Abner Bostwick aged 38 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 18, 1832

Marriages

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by Joseph A. Goodrich, Esq., Mr. Wm. Hammond of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Maria Burget of Davenport.

At the same place, on the 5th inst. by the Rev. Stephen Fenn, Mr. Michael Fletcher to Miss Rachael Goodrich all of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by John Dirkson Jr., Esq. Mr. James C. Russel to Miss Eliza [Dumond] daughter of Capt. William Dumond, all of the above place.

At the same place, by the same, Mr. Robert Close of Shendaken, Ulster County [NY] to Miss Gitty Delamater of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] this morning, of a lingering consumption, Miss Abagail Austin aged 39 years.  Her funeral will take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock, P.M.

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on the 15th, inst., Mrs. McFarland a native of Ireland, aged one hundred and ten years.

From the Wayne (Pa.) Enquirer:  With feelings of unfeigned regret, we record the decease of our estimable fellow citizen, Solomon Moore, Esquire. After enduring with characteristic firmness, the pangs of an afflicting illness for nearly two months, yesterday afternoon, in the 49th year of his age, he ceased to breathe, calmly and tranquilly yielding his spirit to the disposal of his maker. Few men have passed through life, leaving a reputation less sullied by human frailties than Solomon Moore.  In his respective official stations, he uniformly evinced a correctness of attention to the interests under his charge, rarely to be found.  His acts, open to public scrutiny, present his proudest testimonial of his worth and integrity.  In private life, his character as a kind and affectionate husband and father - as a valuable friends and neighbor - are too well known and appreciated to require the aid of eulogy. The number of his friends was circumscribed by his acquaintance - his enemy did not exist. Deeply as his loss may be felt in his official relations to his fellow citizens, it is diminutive compared with the bereavement sustained in the circle of his endearing private attachments. There it is irreparable, but whilst we condole with his relatives and friends, we cannot but think it a heart-cheering reflection that with universal accord, the expressive words, "an honest man is the noblest work of God" may be truly applied to expires the general sentiment of honor and respect for the memory of Solomon Moore.

To many it will be interesting to know that in his illness he manifested an unreserved acquiescence and submission to the will of heaven and that he enjoyed the high consolations which the religion of the Bible significantly affords.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 25, 1832

Marriages

At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by John Dickson, Jr., Mr Cornelius B. Yaple to Miss Lydia Ireland all of the above place.

At the same place on the 19th inst. by the Rev. David Mead of Roxbury, Mr. Thomas Griffith Jr. to Miss Jane [Jaquish] daughter of Mr. John Jaquish, both of the former place.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Adams, Mr. William J. Thompson to Miss Eliza Betts.

At Gilboa, Schoharie County [NY] by the Rev. Mr. Pendle, Mr. James J. Grant to Miss Angeline Conner.

In Oneonta, Otsego County [NY] on the 15th inst. by E.R. Ford, Esq. Mr. James Young to Miss Betsy Livingston.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Augustus S. Crandall of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Ann Hill of the former place.

Death

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 18th inst., very suddenly, Mrs. Huldah McCraney wife of Mr. Samuel McCraney.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 6, 1879

Marriages

IRELAND - MINER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 19th by Rev. P. Griffin, Mr. Arvine L. Ireland of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ettie F. Miner of Guilford.

BENEDICT - COREY:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 13th Mr. Frank Benedict of Jefferson, Ohio to Miss Eugene C. Corey of Bennettsville.

SPENCER - ODELL:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Feb. 19th Mr. John Spencer of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Odell of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

DANA - BROWN:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 23d by Eld. T. Fisher, Mr. Frank B. Dana to Miss Addie V. Brown both of DeRuyter.

ROOT - BURTON:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 20th by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. H.R. Root of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Frank M. Burton of DeRuyter.

Deaths

GARTSEE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday March 2d, of acute diabetes, Mr. James Gartsee aged 41 years.

On Sunday evening last, James Gartsee expired at his residence in this village after a brief illness.  Deceased was the only surviving son of our venerable townsman, John M. Gartsee and was born and reared in this village.  At an early age he entered the office of the Telegraph, then published by Nelson Pellet, as an apprentice and followed the business for a number of years.  He has filled the office of Deputy Sheriff and for several years past has been Constable of the town, the duties of which trusts he discharged with ability.  He leaves a widow and one son, who have the sympathy of all in their affliction.

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BELDIN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 265th Hannah A. [Beldin] wife of Daniel I. Beldin, aged 32 years.

LANDERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 1st, Mr. Benajah Landers aged 71 years.

PALMER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, Mr. Samuel M. Palmer aged 76 years.

SCALLAN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 27th Mr. Nicholas Scallan aged 69 years.

PECKHAM:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 28th Mrs. Susan R. Peckham wife of John Peckham aged 63 years.

O'CONNOR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] March 4th, Mr. David O'Connor aged 40 years.

ANGELL:  Near New Berlin Centre [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 16th Mrs. Mary A. Angell aged 69 years. 

CLEVELAND: In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] Feb. 20th Mrs. Julia A. Cleveland aged 72 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

MUNCY:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 21st, Mr. Adomjab Muncey aged 83 years.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 26, 1879

Deaths

PRITCHARD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Saturday, Feb. 22, David J. Pritchard aged 42 years.  Funeral services at his late residence on Westcott St. at 23 p.m. today (Wednesday).

In our obituary department we publish a notice of the death of David J. Pritchard of this village.  The circumstances of his death are peculiarly distressing.  Deceased was the son-in-law of Henry Hanson, a former well-known resident of this village with whom he had been spending some time in New Mexico.  He was recently stricken with partial paralysis and as soon as he was able, he was brought home, his father-in-law accompanying him.  During the severe cold weather that marked the period of his transit he contracted a hard cold which developed soon after his arrival her on Wednesday last into pneumonia and terminated in his death on Saturday last. The unfortunate man was unable to speak after his arrival. The many friends of Mr. Hanson and his family will sympathize deeply with him in his affliction.

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Abigal Delavan, wife of Nathan Delavan, passed away Monday afternoon.  Mr. Delavan was one who was respected by all who knew her and best of all, she had an abiding faith in her Savior, who upheld and sustained her in her last sickness, realizing that promise as her own.  "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."  Her age was 66 years.

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY"  Mrs. Rufus Smith, better known here as Aunt Hannah, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], died on Monday of last week. She was brought to this place and buried on Friday, Rev. W.D.L. Wilson officiating.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 1, 1879

Death

Afton, Chenango Co. NY:  Levi Church an old timer and largely connected with the lumber business in years gone by, died this evening at the age of 77 years.  A large circle of sons and daughters are left to mourn the loss of a father who had sustained then from their childhood to their present prosperity.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1823 & 1879)

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, June 11, 1823

Death

At Martick, Lancaster County, Penn. on the 7th of April last, Mr. Samuel Balcom son of Mr. Francis Balcom of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, July 2, 1823

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday last, Erastus Wilham son of Capt. James Perkins aged 18 months.

James Cummings son of Mr. Chandler Cummings, aged 12 years, was drowned while bathing in the Chenango River, near the village of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].  The alarm was immediately given by his companions, but before assistance could be given, the "vital spark had flown," and every attempt to resuscitate him proved ineffectual.  This melancholy accident should serve as a warning to those who frequent this element.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, July 9, 1823

Deaths

Suddenly, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday last, Captain John Fitch aged 66.  Capt. Fitch was a soldier of the Revolution.  He served through most of the northern campaigns and fought in every battle of consequence. a genuine spirit of '76, he was attached by Gen. Washington to that brave body of men, which from the extreme danger of their service was called "the forlorn hope."  Capt. Fitch was a native of Massachusetts but had been for many years a resident of this town.  

On Sunday last, an infant child of Mr. Philo Judson of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Yesterday Susan [Mygatt] daughter of Mr. Henry Mygatt, aged 10 months.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, July 23, 1823

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday the 16th(?) inst. by W. Gray, Esq. Mr. Hiram Cowles of that place to Miss Susan Towsley of Walton, Delaware county [NY].

Death

In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mrs. Hannah West, wife of Mr. John West.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, July 30, 1823

Death

At Binghamton, Broome County [NY] on Friday evening last, after an illness of 11 months, Mrs. M'George wife of Mr. H.T. M'George, Jr. late of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] aged 36 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 27, 1879

Marriages

At the home of the bride, Feb. 22d, by Rev. G.R. Jacobsen, Esq. Mr. Maurice Johnson of Willett, N.Y. [Cortland Co.] to Miss Sarah L. Smith of Smithville, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

At the home of the bride in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 20th by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Malcom Adkins of Colesville [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Cora E. Root.

At the residence of the bride's mother, Jan 23d by Rev. Russel Todd, Mr. Charles Edwards of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mate Elliott of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] Feb. 19th, Jas. A. Doxey aged 16 years, son of Augustus Doxey, formerly of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. nY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 18th, Mrs. Hannah Smith formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 76 years.  

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In New York City, Feb. 25th, Mr. Robert Squires aged about 61 years.

We learn that Mrs. John G. Brown of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] who is now here with her mother, who is lying dangerously ill with pneumonia, received a dispatch from New York on Tuesday, stating that Robert Squires, oldest son of the late Charles Squires of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], died at his residence in that city a few hours before. We believe, that in this death, the last of this family, once large and well-known in this community have passed away.  Mr. Squires has resided in New York many years and has been an active businessman.  At one time he was a prominent merchant and more recently he was President of the Third Avenue Railroad.  He had entirely severed his connection with the home of his boyhood not having been here since his father's death, about 7 years since.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 12, 1879

Marriages

PRIME - SWEET:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] March 7 by Chas. W. Brown, Esq., William W. Prime of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Sarah Sweet of Oxford.

BURNAP - HUNTLEY:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Feb. 20th, by Rev. W. Huntley, Mr. Wm. Burnap of German [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Minney Huntley of the former place.

FITCH - PHETEPLACE:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] March 4th, by Rev. S.H. Greene, Mr. David Fitch and Deborah A. Pheteplace both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

RORAPAUGH - TILLOTSON:  In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 19th by Rev.j T.P. Towner, Mr. Willie Rorapaugh and Miss Emma Tillotson.

Deaths

MARTIN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 2d, Mr. Samuel A. Martin aged 65 years.

CROWELL:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 28th, Miss Mary Crowell aged 18 years.

BLOOD:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 4th, of consumption, Flora A. [Blood] wife of Lewis Blood and only daughter of J.H. and C.A. Bliss of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] aged 23 years and 6 months.

GARTSEE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 2ed, Mr. James Gartsee aged 41 years.

BENEDICT: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 2d, Mr. Wm. Benedict aged 51 years.

ASHCRAFT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 28th, Eda M. [Ashcraft] infant daughter of H.M. and E.A. Ashcraft.

WATERS:  In Church Hollow [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 23d, Mr. Charles Waters aged 54 years.

CHURCH:  in Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 24th, Levi Church aged 76 years.

POPE:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 21st, Mrs. Hamilton Pope aged 48 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In Willett [Cortland Co. NY] Feb. 9th, Mr. Warren Wightman aged 35 years, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

WEAVER:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 17th, Betsey C. [Weaver] widow of David Weaver, aged 86 years.

WHITTENHALL:  Quite a number of Ladies and gentlemen from this village attended the funeral of Mrs. Uri Whittenhall at Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Monday afternoon, whose death occurred on Saturday.  She was a resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] many years ago.  [Harriet Whittenhall, d. Mar. 8, 1879, AE 71 years]

PUTNAM:  Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  The friends of Dr. John Putnam will be pained to hear of his death, which occurred in Madison [Madison Co. NY] a few days since.

PHILLIPS:  About five o'clock Monday afternoon last week, Deloss Phillips, who resides three miles northeast of Chenango Lake in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] returned home and not finding his wife in the house, began search for her about the premises and finally found her lying dead at a spring near the house, whither she had evidently gone for a pail of water. Dr. Avery was called and held an inquest which developed the fact that she had died of dropsy of the heart and chest.  She was about thirty years of age and had no children.  Union 

News Item

Mr. H.L. Miller has left at our office a copy of the Oxford Gazette published in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] sixty-five years ago.  It is a small sheet four columns to the page and bears date Saturday, Sept. 24, 1814, being Vol. 1, No. 43.  On the first page is an original poem "On Seeing a Flake of Snow Descend and Fall Into a Lady's Bosom"; proclamations from President Madison and Governor D.D. Tompkins, in relation to the invasion of Washington by the British troops; and an advertisement offering $130 reward for Isaac Miner and Daniel Collins, deserters from the 29th Reg't of infantry, the former "by profession a farmer, but by practice a villain, last place of residence Lisle, Broome County." [NY]

The paper contains no local news, but is filled with extracts from other papers and letters giving accounts of Com. McDonough's naval victory, engagements with the British at Fort Erie, Plattsburgh, etc. The news in those days traveled slow, and was then from ten to fifteen days old.  But the editor was enterprising for he states that he issued "a hand bill" Sunday containing "particulars of the repulse of the British Army."

The marriage notice of S.G. Throop, Esq. appears in the paper, as also does a call for a meeting of the Chenango County Medical Society at Gregory's hotel in Norwich, Oct. 2d, Geo. Mowry, Sec'y.  Henry Mygatt has an advertisement as does Price & Clapp and there are several legal notices and sales by Isaac Foot, Sheriff.  The paper is in a remarkable state of preservation and Mr. Miller means to take further good care of it, as should be done.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 6, 1879

Marriage

We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the marriage ceremony of Arthur H. Bunnell formerly Editor of this paper, to Miss Mary P. Hathaway of Tioga, Pa., on Tuesday evening March 11, 1879.

Death

LYON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, 1879, Charles Lyon aged 94 years.

The subject of the above sketch was born in Bedford, Westchester County, N.Y., August 10, 1784, and removed to this town [Bainbridge] in 1805 and was consequently one of our oldest settlers. His farm is located in West Bainbridge and from the time he purchased or moved on to it, seventy-three years ago, he has enjoyed the best of health and was hale and hearty, chopped his own wood and built his own fires up to within three or four days of his death.  He had a family of twelve children and what is quite remarkable he could look down upon the fifth generation of his offspring.

News Item

Captain Milton Johnston

Captain Milton Johnston son of Colonel Witter and Jane Johnston and brother of Mrs. John Baxter, was born at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 17, 1800, and is the oldest manor born citizen in this place.  He followed the occupation of his father, who was a farmer and lumberman, until the year of 1825 when he commenced teaching school and in which business he continued for nearly five years.  In 1827 he was elected ensign with a commission from De Witt Clinton, then Governor of the State.  In 1830 he was elected captain of a Militia Company which office he held for nearly five years.  In February 1832 he was married to Miss Delia Hull daughter of Lawrence Hull, esq of Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY], one of the wealthy and prominent citizens of that place.  In the year of 1835, he went to hotel keeping in the house now known as Dr. Hodgins residence, where he remained till May 1838, when he again returned to farming.  

In 1841 and under General Harrison's administration, he was appointed postmaster for Sidney Plains, and at that time the principle mail route was along the valley of the Susquehanna from Binghamton to Albany, and during the great ice freshet of February 1848, the bridges at Sidney Plains and Bainbridge were carried away, and the stages from necessity ran upon the opposite side of the river.  The Captain, true to his motto "go ahead, and if you are wrong get righted," immediately transferred the post office (against the protestations of friends and enemies) for the convenience of the mail carriers, to a private residence in the town of Unadilla, Otsego Co. [NY] and then wrote to the Postmaster General, for instructions relative to what he had done, and it was at a critical period in political affairs.  He had received his appointment from Postmaster General Gideon Granger of N.Y. of President Harrison's Cabinet, but Harrison dying he was succeeded by Taylor who made a general change in the plans of the administration by forming a new cabinet and favoring the Democratic party, and those who were holding offices under Harrison's appointments were being hurriedly removed, and the inhabitants of Sidney Plains, irrespective of their political proclivities, joined in one general denunciation of so flagrant a use of an unauthorized power on part of the Captain. But he was not only sustained by President Taylor's administration but continued to hold the office for two years under President Polk.  When feeling that they were unable of obtain his removal and that he had really "beat," he tendered his resignation, and it only illustrates one of the leading  characteristic principles of the Captain's independence of seeing how the rest of the world is going and then doing "just as he is a mind to," (excepting in politics, where he is always to be found, true to party interests).  

He has voted at every presidential election since 1828 and still feels a large interest in political affairs, making them a constant study and his memory of facts and dates relative to the general issue is truly remarkable.  In 1860 he was elected supervisor of the town and discharged the duties of that office with much honor to himself and to the party by whom he was elected.  In the winter of 1824, he joined the Masonic Lodge in Unadilla and for many years was an active member, but of late he has paid but little attention to the working of the "craft."  In the year of 1832, he united with the Congregational Church in this place and became an influential member and at a later day was a prominent and a devoted sabbath school superintendent and held a warm and affectionate place in the hearts of both teachers and scholars.  

He had a family of 6 children, 3 sons and 3 daughters.  Five of whom are now living.  One daughter, an amiable young lady having died, June 1865.  Mr. Johnston now resides on a portion of what formerly constituted his father's land grant about one-mile west of the business part of the village.  His residence is a white cottage standing on the brow of the hill or table land overlooking the Plains, honored and respected by the community for his good morals, love of friendship, and his neighborly kindness.  In person he stands about 5 feet 10 inches high with an erect body, but an inclining head covered with the whitened locks of age.  He usually carries a heavy cane with a bent handle, silver mounted, and a present from a kind friend.  His features are round and ruddy while his blue eyes sparkle with fun and merriment, and he seldom misses the opportunity of telling a good story, (even if at his own expense) as the following may illustrate:

In 1830 they formed their first temperance society in Sidney Plains, and Captain Johnston became a member, but it was the custom in those times for the Captain of a military company "to stand treat on training days" and as the time drew nearer for the "annual muster" the Captain saw a dilemma and waited upon the president of the society, Rev. John B. Fish, requested that his signature might be removed from the temperance roll, but the president objected and urged him to do the best he could to promote the temperance cause.  A happy thought occurred to the Captain.  The society admitted the use of "cider and small drink."  So on training day, when the Captain, called out his company, he told them of his recent interest in the cause of temperance and made what he believed to be a stirring appeal in behalf of the society and closed by stating, that though a temperance man, he did not wish them to think that it was his intention to wholly shrink from an old established custom.  But if they desired it, he was willing to furnish a little wine on the occasion and would like an expression from the company by a vote, which was readily given in favor of the captain's proposition, who feeling much elated at the growing signs of temperance, thanked them for their kind appreciation of his efforts. But when night came and he settled his bill, he found they had drunk 5 gallons of wine and had strong symptoms of something besides temperance principals, and he has never attempted to lecture upon that subject since.

[Note:  Captain Milton Johnston d. Apr. 8, 1890, AE 89y, Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney, NY]

Vital Records, Broome (1850) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 2, 1850

Marriages

In Towanda, Pa., on Saturday the 22d of December, by the Rev. J.N. Brown, Mr. William Canoll formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] to Miss Lydia L. Bardwell of Monroeton [PA].

In Newark, on the evening of the 24th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Boyce, Mr. Thomas R. Brown and Miss Lydia J. Loomis both of Newark.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 20th instant by Rev. HW. Gilbert, Mr. William W. Dickson and Miss Susan M. Judd all of Windsor.

Death

On Tuesday morning, Dec. 18 at Granville, New Jersey, Laura [Evans] wife of George H. Evans, aged 38.

When most of the matter for this paper was in type, all our household were called to the mournful duties rendered necessary by the melancholy and unexpected event above announced. She had not for a long time enjoyed good health, but such a sudden and fatal termination of her sickness was quite unexpected.  She submitted without murmuring to many privations for the sake of the cause in which I have felt it my duty to be engaged for more than twenty years.  Words are unnecessary to elicit the sympathy of friends for the loss of such a partner for so long a distance in the journey of life.  The decaying foliage of the homestead burying ground, in which she now lies, is emblematic of the sorrow caused in our family circle by this bereavement. The new leaves and flowers of spring will call to fresh duties and bespeak the inutility of useless regrets,  Young America, Dec. 22.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 9, 1850

Marriages

At West Windsor [Broome Co. NY] January 2d, by the Rev. M. Dyer, Mr. John Chase to Miss Phidelia Stilson all of West Windsor.

In West Windsor [Broome Co. NY] December 30th, by the Rev. M. Dyer, Mr. Bonham Toby of Steuben County [NY] to Miss Olive Mariah Stilson of the former place.

In Sanford [Broome Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by Rev. J.L. Richmond, Mr. Phineas Doolittle of Windsor Broome County, N.Y. to Mrs. Hannah Burrows of Tompkins, Delaware Co. N.Y.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. Dr. Paddock Mr. William L. Nowland to Miss Caroline M. Bishop, both of Chenango [Broome Co. NY].

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the evening of the 1st inst. by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. David R. Weeks of Masonville, Delaware Co. [NY] and Miss Chloe [Smith] youngest daughter of the late Elijah Smith, Esq. of Windsor.

Also, at the same place and time and by the same, Mr. Richard C. Beebe and Miss Charlotte R. Pulz both of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the 30th ult. by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Cyrus Tarbox of Barker [Broome Co. NY] in this county, to Miss Miriam S. Freer of this village [Binghamton].

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 16, 1850

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 8th instant, by Rev. D. Platt, Mr. Alred Jones of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Melinda C. Alexander of Binghamton.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] by the Rev. D. Foster January 1st, Mr. William S. Storms of Big Flatts [Chemung Co. NY], to Miss Mariah Stevenson of Vestal.

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 9th instant, Erastus H. Austin son of Allen Austin, aged 17 years.

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At Athens, Pa. at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Lyon, on the 28th December ult., Mr. Gaius Morgan aged 84 years.

His remains were brought here [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] for interment and his funeral attended at the house of his son, Major Morgan, on Sunday the 30th ult.  Mr. Morgan had resided near this village for some years past, until the last summer when he followed to the grave in our village cemetery, his aged and revered companion, since when he had spent most of his time with Mrs. Lyon, at Athens.  He formerly resided many years at South Oxford in Chenango County [NY]. Through a long life he enjoyed the high respect and esteem of all and had descended to his grave honored and sincerely mourned by a large circle of relations and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 23, 1850

Marriages

In Victory, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.] January 13th, by the Rev. Mr. Lathrop, Doct. D.A. Taylor formerly of Hartford, Washington County, N.Y. to Mrs. S. Rumsay of the former place.

In Tioga [Tioga Co. NY], on the 16th instant by the Rev. A.J. Dana Mr. Robert G. Crans of Athens, Pa., and Miss Margerie S. Pettigrove daughter of Mr. John Pettigrove of the former place.

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY], January 16, by the Rev. A.J. Dana, Mr. Elias Webster of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Betsey Houck of the former place.

On Wednesday morning, January 16, at St. John's Church, Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. James Hourigan, Mr. William S. Smith, Merchant, of the firm of Smith & Eldridge and Miss Margaret O'Dwyer all of Binghamton.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening the 8th inst. by Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Mr. William L. Phillips of Va. to Miss Caroline Johnson of Great Bend, Pa.

Deaths

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY] on the 12th instant, Mrs. Rhoda Tappin wife of William Tappin, aged 45 years.

In the city of Sacramento, California on the 21st of November last, Jeremiah Rogers, Jr., aged 25 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 30, 1850

Marriage

At West Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 17th instant by the Rev. Mr. Dyer, Mr. Garret Frost to Miss Hannah Jane Andrus all of Windsor.

Death

In DeKalb County, Illinois, on the 18th December last, Maria Ferris in the 48th year of her age, wife of the late Thomas Ferris and daughter of Col. Abraham De Witt, deceased, late of this town [Binghamton, Broome co. NY].

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] this morning, January 26th, Frederick W. Tompkins, Merchant, son of Gilbert Tompkins, Esq. aged 28 years.  The funeral will take place from the residence of his father tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 1, 1879

Marriage

MARVIN - BUELL:  At the residence of the bride's father, M.O. Buell, Esq. Feb. 26, 1878 by Rev. B. F. Marsden, Mr. Orlando A. Marvin and Miss Emma Buell, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

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A Tin Wedding

One of the most agreeable and interesting social gatherings it has been my privilege to attend in a long time was held at the home of Demott E. Pope, in Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], on the evening of the 24th ult., in the order of a surprise party, it being the tenth anniversary of married life of Mr. and Mrs. Pope, she being the daughter of E.S. Dart, Esq. of this town. Early in the evening the relatives and friends commenced to gather until some forty pleasant and familiar countenances met with mutual greetings.  After the party had all arrived, there was reading of the scriptures and prayer offered to the Supreme ruler of the universe for his blessing upon the especial parties of the occasion and the friends in general, by S. Hoxey, from Whitetown, Oneida County, N.Y.  Soon after, refreshments were announced and a feast of such things as those ladies know how to prepare - enough to water the mouth of any epicure.

Suffice it to say ample justice was done to the partaken, if not to the partakers.  When the free and friendly interchange of thought and views was enough to cause one to forget the flight of time until the last hour of the day, and the party prepared to take their leave, each feeling their social natures improved and resolving in their own mind that such occasions should be more frequent in the future. The presents were both ornamental and useful and will be kept in grateful remembrance of both the givers and the occasion.

Deaths

HEBBARD In Berlin, Wis. Feb. 22, 1879, Mr. Benson Hebbard aged 81 years.  Deceased was formerly a resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

RAYMOND:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 26, 1879, Mrs. Nancy Purdy wife of Alfred Raymond, Esq. aged 77 years, 11 months.

We are pained to announce the decease of Mrs. Alfred Raymond, which occurred quite suddenly at an early hour on Wednesday corning last.

Mrs. Raymond was the widow of the late Stephen Purdy and married Mr. Alfred Raymond, who survives her, in 1850.  She had been a member of the Baptist church for about thirty years and was held in high estimation by all classes for her devoted piety and consistent Christian character.  She was the mother of Edward Purdy, Mrs. Juliet Pollock, Mrs. SW. Lobdell and Mrs. M.D. Raymond, who survive her and Lewis Purdy, deceased. To the children of Mr. R. to whom she became a stepmother, she became especially endeared by the affectionate interest she took in their welfare, and they mourn her loss as a mother indeed. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock this (Saturday) forenoon.

Vital Records, Otsego (1863) & Madison (1866) Counties, NY

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, October 29, 1863

Marriage

HAMMOND - CLINTON:  At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] October 14, 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 7 months 21 days.

BETTS:  In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] October 18, Col. Wm. Betts aged 61 years.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, December 31, 1863

Marriages

LEONARD - KINGSLEY:  At Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] December 15, at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. C.H. DeLong, Mr. George C. Leonard of Niagara Falls [Niagara Co. NY], formerly employed as Assistant Telegraph Operator at Deposit, to Miss Kate Kingsley of Deposit.

MUSSON - BREED:  At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of E.S. Clark by Rev A.N. Benedict, Mr. Richard H. Musson of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Abbie D. Breed of Norwich.

Deaths

THOMPSON:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] December 20, Josphine E. [Thompson] daughter of Wm. J. Thompson, esq. aged 28 years.  Miss Thompson was a young lady much esteemed and beloved by all who knew her, and her death will be deeply lamented.  Rarely are we called upon to chronicle the death of so consistent a Church member, so loving and dutiful a daughter, and so worthy a member of society.

FLINT:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] December 29, Otis [Flint] son of Leroy Flint in his 22nd year.

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SCOFIELD:  In St. Augustine, Florida at the Convalescent Camp, December 7, 1863, George Scofield aged 25 years, a member of Co. K, 89th Regt. N.Y.S.V.

Thus passed from time to eternity another victim of this cruel war.  He was among the first to enlist in the cause of his country and the last year of his time was well advanced when he hoped again to join friends at home, having never had a furlough since he enlisted.  But He who rules the destinies of the world had otherwise ordered it. He had been in numerous battles and had once been shipwrecked, but the strong hand of disease has laid him low.  He died a faithful soldier and a Christian and we trust his soul now sleeps with Jesus.

"O Thou, who dry'st the mourner's tear, / How dark this world would be, / When pierced by sin and sorrow here, / We could not fly to thee!"

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, September 8, 1866

Marriages

FLAHERTY - VOSBURGH:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 5, by Rev. S.P. Gray, of Ithaca, Mr. Patrick I. Flaherty to Miss hattie Vosburgh, both of Chittenango.

LEWIS - CLARK:  In Clarkville, Aug. 30, by Rev. J.M. Todd, Hon. Albon A. Lewis of Richville, Allegany Co. [NY] to Miss Mary M. Clark daughter of Hon. Joseph Clark.

NICHOLS - BAILEY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 30 by Rev. L.A. Eddy, Mr. Joseph Nichols to Mrs. Marietta R. Bailey.

Deaths

GIBBS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 29, William Gibbs aged 64.

FLEMING:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] on the 2nd inst. of typhoid fever, Mrs. Ceriza W. Fleming wife of Ira H. Fleming, aged 41 years.

TILLINGHAST:  At Chicago, Ill., Aug 25th, of consumption, Mr. Lucien C.. Tillinghast son of Clark Tillinghast, formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], aged 31 years

FRANCIS:  In Munnsville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 1, Dea. Ichabod Francis aged 69 years.

MURPHY:  In St. Paul, Minn. on the 15th ult. of cholera, John Murphy formerly of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] aged 23 years.

LUMPKINS: Canastota, Madison Co. NY:  Abner Lumpkins a resident of this place was drowned in the Erie Canal in this village last Wednesday night.  His body was recovered on Thursday forenoon and buried by the poormaster.

FISK:  New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY]: Mr. John Fisk, who for many years was a resident and active citizen in this village, died in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 27th. His remains were brought to this place, and the funeral services were held Aug. 29th.  His age was 75 years.

BRAND:  Morrisville, Madison Co. NY:  Wm. B. Brand, Esq., formerly Sheriff of this county, recently died at Fond-du-lac, Wis. after a lingering illness, aged about   56 years.  Mr. B. was Under Sheriff from 1841 to 1844, during which time he discharged the duties of Sheriff and Jailor, and in 1846 was elected Sheriff of the county for three years.

CADY:  A terrible tragedy occurred on Muller Hill in the town of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] on Saturday last.  A boy, about 10 years of age, son of a Mr. Van Horn, went into the house of Ira Cady, one of his neighbors, and taking down a gun presented it at a little daughter of Mr. Cady, about 9 years old, called her by name, and said he was going to kill her.  He fired the gun, and the charge entered just between and above her eyebrows, producing death in a very short item. We have been unable to learn from the neighbors of any ill feeling of the boy towards his victim or her family and we think the shooting must have been gross carelessness, the boy not knowing the gun was loaded.

Vital Records, Broome County, NY (1844)

 Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, August 22, 1844

Death

On Monday the 19th instant of scarlet fever, Sherman [Patterson] son of William M. Patterson, Esq., of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] aged five years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, August 29, 1844

Marriage

This morning, by the Rev. Dr. Andrews at the residence of Judge Tracy Robinson, Mr. Charles L. Robinson to Miss Mary B. [Martin] youngest daughter of the late Gen. Martin of Martinsburg, N.Y. [Lewis Co.].

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Friday the16th inst. Edwin H. Durkee son of Joseph Durkee, aged one year and 11 days.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, September 19, 1844

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday, at 11 o'clock P.M., Mr. Robert Eldredge aged 24 years.

The deceased has been for several years engaged in active business in Binghamton, and with the extensive circle of his acquaintances has always been distinguished for the strictest integrity and the purest moral conduct.  Warm in his affections for friends and devoted in his attachment to his family, his death has caused a wound in their hearts which time cannot heal and left a vacant place in the social circle and by the fireside of his home, which no other one can fill.

His painful sickness of two weeks duration was borne with patience and fortitude, and a short time before death he expressed his perfect willingness to give back his soul into the hands of his Maker.

His family have the sympathies of the whole public; consolation they scarcely need, for we can but trust that the spirit of one so kind and good has found rest in Heaven.

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In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Addison C. Spencer aged 41 years - A valuable citizen, a consistent Christian, an honest man - as such his loss will be severely felt in the community.

In South Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Capt. Timothy Beebe aged 76 years and 20 days.  Capt. B. had been a resident of this place more than 40 years and has sustained a spotless reputation.  He died universally regretted and has left behind him a character for honesty and integrity unsurpassed.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, October 3, 1844

Marriages

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 27th ult by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Henry E. Houghtailing of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Semantha Carhardt of the former place.

Also, on the 22d ult. Mr. Richard Squires of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Margaret Ann Carhardt of Union [Broome Co. NY].

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, October 17, 1844

Marriages

By the Rev. D.D. Gregory on the 10th inst. Mr. Charles G. Hart of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth [Shaw] daughter of A. Shaw, Esq. of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. David B. Moore to Miss Hannah A. [Judd] eldest daughter of Mr. Timothy Judd.

By the same, in the village of Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Mr. James Y. Brown of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] to Miss P. Cordelia [Pease] eldest daughter of Deacon Erastus Pease of the former place. 

Death

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] suddenly on Monday the 9th inst. William Rollin son of Mr. Joseph P. Thompson, aged 2 years and 28 days.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, October 24, 1844

Married

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the evening of the 21st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. Cornelius Dewitt to Miss Charlotte Mayo daughter of Mr. Myron Mayo of Great Bend, Pa.

News Item

Binghamton's Early History

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 11, 1849

In tracing the early history of our village, we shall in the outset acknowledge our indebtedness to the author of the "Annals of Binghamton," whose industry and research in snatching from the fangs of oblivion the fading glories and lingering memorials of its origin are too well known and appreciated to require our feeble tribute.  His fame is embalmed imperishably in his motto "Opus gratum posteritati!"

The point, at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers on which Binghamton is situated might well have attracted the attention of its pilgrim founders.  It is a romantic spot.  It is the walled village of the plain - but its walls are gently sloping mountains, through which the rivers have cut their winding way and on whose sides and summits the hand of cultivation now vies with the pencil of nature to spread a carpet of vegetation richer and more beautiful than the costliest of Oriental looms.

The soil is fertile and supposed to be alluvial.  The names of the rivers belong to the sonorous language of the Indians.  Susquehanna signifying long and crooked and Chenango, pleasant river.

The Chenango rises in Madison County [NY], has a uniform descent of five or six feet to the mile, without any rapids, flows nearly south, and is between 80 and 90 miles long.

The Susquehanna rises in Otsego Lake and pursues a meandering course into the Chesapeake Bay.  It is scarcely necessary to say that it is a large and prominent river.

Binghamton has the advantage of being at a considerable distance from any other village, whose natural location gives it any rival importance.

It is about 150 miles southwest of Albany - 90 miles south of Utica, 22 miles east of Owego and within 7 miles of the Pennsylvania line.  It is the county seat of Broome County [NY], which was set off from Tioga County in 1806 and called Broome, after John Broome, who was at that time a merchant of the city of New York and Lieutenant Governor of the State.

The original name of the village was Chenango Point - appropriately suggested by its location.  Its present name of Binghamton was given to it many years ago, by Gen. Joshua Whitney, one of its early settlers now deceased, in compliment to William Bingham of Philadelphia, who was the proprietor of a large patent of land lying on both sides of the Susquehanna and on which the village is built.  Mr. Bingham had made some liberal donations opt the villager, and General Whitney was his agent.  In sacrificing the Indian name, (though Chenango is still retained for the town), much beauty was lost and annoyance occasioned in the constant interpolation by strangers of the letter p.

Our distant friends will discover, we hope, in this etiology, their error, and avoid it for the future.

The first white man who made a permanent settlement in the village, was Captain Joseph Leonard in 1787.  He moved from the valley of the Wyoming - his wife and two children, following the windings of the Susquehanna in a canoe rowed by a hired man, and he keeping the shore with his horses.  The information which led to his removal to this place was derived from an Indian Trader by the name of Amos Draper.  The "poor Indian" then smoked his calumet in his quiet wigwam on the shore - and hunted the bounding deer with his unerring rifle on the mountains.  But his day of trails had come. The "white Man' had invaded his solitude. 

Vital Records, Broome (1858) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Union News, Union, NY, June 3, 1858

Marriage

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], June 1st, 1858, at the residence of W.S. Smith, Esq, by Rev. Mr. Honrigan, Thomas W. Clark, Esq. of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Maria [Dwyer] second daughter of the late George Dwyer, Esq., Ireland.

Union News, Union, NY, June 10, 1858

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's father, in the town of Lisle, Broome Co., N.Y. June 3, 1858, by Rev. D.A. Shepard of Waverly, Edward D. Rosie(?) United States Navy and Helen M. Adams daughter of Mr. Adams of Lisle.

Death

On the 5th of May last at Cannon River, Minnesota, John Chambers son of Mr. Benjamin Chambers of Union, Broome Co. N.Y. aged 21 years, 9 months and 10 days.

Union News, Union, NY, June 24, 1858

Marriage

In Maine [Broome Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by N.W. Fastman, Esq. Jarome Brown of Union [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Emelie(?) Howard of Glen Valley.

Death

In the town of Maine, Broome Co. N.Y., June 18, 1858, Mrs. Betsy [Smith] wife of Samuel M. Smith, aged 64 years.

The deceased was a native of Meridith Bridge, N.H. from which place with her husband she moved to the town of Union, Broome County about forty years ago.  She shared fully the fortunes and vicissitudes of the early settlement of the place in which she died and nobly performed her duty to her God, humanity and to her family who now deeply mourn the loss of a loved companion and the best of mothers.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, april 11, 1879

Marriages

At Milford Center [Otsego Co. NY] April 2, by Rev. J.W. Ainsworth, Richard Crandall of Milford Center and Annie Squires of Milford.

In Chaseville [Otsego Co. NY], April 2, by Rev. H. Denton, Truman S. Banker and Eline Merrill both of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] April 9, by Rev. J.H. Robinson, R.R. Dibble of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Ada Stevens of Delhi.

At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. C.C. Williams, Irving H. Pride of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Callie L. Brooks.

Deaths

In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY], April 6, Jacob Schutt aged 85 years.

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY], April 4, Hugh Clark, aged 72 years.

In Middletown, April 5, Hon. Warren Dimmick aged about 71 years.  He was one of the Members of Assembly from Delaware Co. in 1857.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 8th, Bridget [Hynes] wife of Patrick Hynes, aged 33 years.

The death of Mrs. Patrick Hynes removes a very excellent woman, a devoted and prudent mother.  She died suddenly Monday night and was buried in Albany [Albany Co. NY] Wednesday afternoon. The funeral here was largely attended by both catholics and protestants.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 3d, Infant child [Couse] of James Couse.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] April   4, Abijah Adams aged 76 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] April 2, William Duggleby aged 75 years.

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] April 6, Mrs. Jennette Taylor aged 75 years.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] April 6, Ida Williams aged 48 years.

At Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] April 8, Israel Snyder aged 63 years.

At Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 9th, Miss Nellie Harris aged 21 years.

T.J. Cole of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] died suddenly while transacting business in his store.

Har---- VanBuren an old man of Charlotteville [Schoharie Co. NY], died while walking in the street.

Mrs. Walter Elliott near Andes [Delaware Co. NY] died a few days since of starvation after refusing food for 21 days.

Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY:  George A. Chamberlain of this town, died of pleurisy last Saturday night.  Funeral services will occur at his former place of residence in Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday of the present week.  Mr. C. was a respected citizen and had lived to the advance age of 83 years.

Judge Hamilton W. Robinson of New York, a summer resident and large property owner at Worcester in this county [Otsego Co. NY], died Monday.  He was born in Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], graduated from Union College and read law with John VanBuren, in Albany.  During the latter's term of Attorney General, Mr. Robinson was his deputy.  From 1848 to 1858, the deceased was a law partner of Mr. VanBuren in New York. Afterward he was associated with Mr. Scribner, a native of Middleburgh.  In 1870, Mr. Robinson was elected judge of the Superior Court in New York for a term of 14 years.  Judge Daly of the Common Pleas is a son-in-law of the late Judge Robinson.  For several summers past these gentlemen have lived in Worcester and often brought with them many lawyers and judges of distinction. The remains of Judge Robinson reached Worcester yesterday.  He was 64 years of age.  Mrs. Robinson was thrown from a carriage at Worcester in 1867 and killed.

Vital Records, Madison (1817), Chenango (1839) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY May 14, 1817

Marriage

On the 4th inst. by Mason Harris, Esq. Maj. Stephen Lee to Miss Betsey Cherry all of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY].

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 28, 1817

Death

At Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 22d inst. Capt. Leonard Kellogg senior editor of the Manlius Times in the 36th year of his age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 19, 1839

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by the Rev. A. Wheelock, Dr. S.C. Gibson to Miss Martha R. Hall all of this town.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. L. A. Barrows, Mr. T.H. Matteson of Geneva [Ontario/Seneca Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth [Merrell] daughter of E.E. Merrell of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 3, 1839

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday last, Mr. Hascal Ransford aged 73 years.

Mr. R. was one of the earliest settlers in Norwich.  This section of the country was a wilderness when he took up his abode in it.  He lived to witness and aid much in making the vast improvements which now everywhere surround us.  He was industrious and frugal and upright in all his dealings.  In the early history of the county, he was elected to the Assembly and honestly and faithfully discharged the duties of the office.  He once kept the post office of this town at his residence one mile north of this village.  He left not an enemy but died at peace with all men - at peace with his Maker - an honest man and a Christian.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 24, 1839

Death

A little girl by the name of Boyden aged 6 years of Irish parents, fell into the canal just below the lock in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last and was drowned.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1839

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by The Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. Nathan Parker, Jr. of this town to Miss Betsey M. Gage formerly of Enfield, New Hampshire.

The office of the Telegraph was bountifully remembered at the time of the transmission of the above notice for publication.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th inst. by the Rev. D.A. Shepard, the Rev. H.H. Winter late of Germany to Miss Clarrissa Bement of this village.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 28th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Abbott, Mr. William H. Linckln to Miss Sarah Harrison.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 1, 1879

Marriage

In St. Mary's Church in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] April 23d by the Rev. Father Hughs, with High Mass, Owen Ruddy to Miss Mary A. Kinney of Cooperstown, NY.

Deaths

In the town of Middlefield (Bowerstown) [Otsego Co. NY] April 26, Mrs. Rosanna Palmer aged 75 years.

At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] April 23d, Mrs. William Luther aged 82 years.

At Gotham N.H. April 23d, Miss Zilpha A. Stiles sister of Mrs. J.G. Wight of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY]

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 24th, 1879, Michael R. McDonough in the 34th year of his age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 19, Isabella [Warner] wife of Timothy Warner, aged 54 years.

At West Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY], April 16th Hiram D. Faulkner aged 86 years and 4 months.

In Schenevus N.Y. [Otsego Co.] April 19th, Matilda [Fredenburg] wife of Charles Fredenburg, aged 47 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 11, Tryphena [Potter] relict of the late Caleb Potter, aged 73 years.

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

In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] April 6, James J. Allen aged 66 years.

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At Landsdown, New Jersey, April 22d, after a painful and protracted illness, borne with unfaltering resignation to the Divine will, Helen Stewart Bowers Hoyt, eldest daughter of Sarah C. and the late Captain Moses Hoyt.

Those who knew the deceased will remember her as the kind, gentle, benevolent and self-sacrificing friend ever ministering to the welfare of others, though quite oblivious of her own.  The Presbyterian Church, of which she had been a member many years, will mourn the loss of one of its most valued ornaments, but Heaven will gain a new treasure.

"Bright be the palace of thy soul, / No lovelier spirit than thine / E'er burst from its mortal control, / In the orbs of the blessed to shine."

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1833 & 1879)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 12, 1833

Marriages

In Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. [NY] on the 30th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Wood, Dr. Robert T. Paine, of West Galway [Fulton Co. NY], to Miss Cynthia A. [Davis] daughter of Col. John P. Davis of the former place.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by Levi Stewart, Esq. Mr. Asa Gould of th is village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Eunice Campbell of the former place.

Death

The unpleasant office devolves upon us, says the N.Y. Commercial, of announcing the death of the venerable and estimable Dr. John R.B. Rogers of this city [NYC].  Dr. R. was one of the few patriots of the revolutionary stock who yet lingered amongst us.  He was a surgeon in the Pennsylvania line of the Revolutionary army, and after the close of the contest, he settled in Philadelphia, where he practiced his profession for several years.  From thence he removed to this city, where he has resided ever since.  He was a son of the Rev. Dr. Rogers, formerly for a long period pastor of the Water St. church and also of the Brick church in Beekman St. then included in the same ecclesiastical charge. The deceased was long eminent in his profession, and was for many years health officer of the port.  Since his retirement from that office, about 20 years ago, he has attended but little to his profession.  He was a man of great purity of life and clearness of intellect and a more patriotic heart never throbbed in the bosom of humanity.  His mind wandered not a moment until the last hour and his exit was characterized by that tranquility and peace of mind which marks the close of a life well spent in the discharge of all the duties of a good citizen and a devout Christian.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 26, 1833

Death

At Jamestown, Chautauqua Co. [NY] on the 16th instant, Nathaniel Hawks, Esq. Attorney at Law, formerly a resident of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co NY], and son of James Hawks, Esq of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY], aged about 25 years.

The news of the sudden death of this young man has cast a gloom over the countenances of the extended circle of his friends here and again teaches them the admonitory lesson that neither youth or health nor strength of constitution can ward off the shaft of the destroyer.

The deceased had just established himself in business under favorable auspices and his sudden removal is a source of poignant regret and grief to his numerous relatives and friends.  He had many ardent friends; no enemies; the universal regret expressed by all on hearing of his death is his best eulogy.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 7, 1879

Deaths

DANIELS:  At Wacousta, Clinton Co. Mich. April 17th, Ada L. [Daniels] daughter of Lyman I. and Sarah M. Daniels, aged 6 months and 14 days.

ROCKWELL:  On Monday, last week, a telegram was received in this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] from Harvey W. Rockwell of Rome, Oneida County [NY] announcing the death of his wife [Mary Moore Rockwell] which occurred on Sunday night.  She will be remembered as Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Chester Moore, deceased.

News Item

The exciting topic of conversation here is the result of the coroner's jury at Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] in the case of Miss Elizabeth Belden whose death was caused by abortion, at Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], under the treatment of Dr. Meacham of that place, who, it was charged, was in the employ of Mr. C.F. Horton, one of our respectable citizens, a prominent member of the Baptist church and the Superintendent of its Sunday school, at whose house Miss Belden had been staying during the past winter.  Dr. Meacham having left the country, Mr. H. is held in the sum of $5,000 to await the action of the Grand jury of Chenango County.  Reports of the investigation by the coroner are found in the Chenango Union and Telegraph.

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The village of Guilford, Chenango County, is just now somewhat excited over the death of Miss Elizabeth Belden.  She died in Bainbridge on Friday, April 25th, and as her residence was Guilford, she was taken to that place for burial.  But the facts of the case looked so suspicious that the Coroner, Mr. Spencer, concluded that an inquest should be held.  He took charge of the body, summoned a jury, and proceeded to investigate the matter.  An autopsy of the body was made by Dr. Avery of Norwich which plainly showed that the woman was a victim of an abortion which caused her death.

The Oxford Times says:  The Coroner is determined to make a thorough investigation and, in all probability, the guilty parties will be apprehended and brought to justice.  There are many rumors afloat and names coupled with this terrible crime which might be given, but we are in duty bound to withhold them until after the conclusion of the inquest.  The deceased was aged 34 years and has two sisters and a brother living in Guilford.

Norwich, April 30:  The jury at Guilford, in the case of Elizabeth Belden, concluded its labors today. The greater portion of the evidence is kept secret by the officials, but it is understood that in her dying statement the woman implicated Dr. I.D. Meacham of Bainbridge and Chas. F. Horton, a young farmer of Butternuts, Otsego County [NY].  the jury returned a verdict that Miss Belden's death was caused by Dr. Meacham and C.F. Horton. These parties are held to appear before the Grand Jury.

Vital Records, Chenango (1823 & 1879) & Delaware (1831) Counties, NY

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, April 9, 1823

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mrs. Rebecca Hunt, wife of Mr. Luther Hunt, AEt. 60 years.

At Saratoga [Saratoga Co. NY], on Saturday the 22d ult. of a consumption, Mrs. Lucy Burnap wife of Mr. Abijah Burnap, formerly of Windham, Vt in the 36th year of her age.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, May 14, 1823

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday last, of consumption, Mr. Darius Boyden of Ellisburgh, Jefferson County [NY] in the 26 year of his age.

At Leyden, Ms. Richard Corss Esq former Editor of the Northern Whig.

At Albany [Albany Co. NY] on the 2d of May inst. the Hon. Joseph Spencer of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY], aged thirty-three years and four months.  Mr. Spencer was a distinguished member of the Senate of this state; possessed a sound and discriminating mind, highly cultivated by study, and rendered useful by being united with moral purity of character. The elevated stations which he has for a number of years occupied, is the surest proof of the estimation in which he was held by his fellow citizens.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, May 28, 1823

Marriage

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday last, by Elder Nathan Noyes, Mr. Hiram Snow to Miss Sarah Stafford both of that town.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 7, 1831

Marriages

At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Page, Mr. Ambrose M. Barber to Miss Betsey Dudley.

In Hancock [Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday, the 24th ult. by Jonas Lakin, Esq. Mr. William Lakin to Mis Sophia Wheeler, daughter of the late Mr. Royal Wheeler.

In Philadelphia by the Rev. Mr. Barnes, Andrew Jackson, Jr., Esq. son of the President of the United States, to Miss Sarah [Yorke] daughter of the late Peter Yorke, Esq. of that city.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 14, 1831

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 11th instant, after a protracted illness of several years, which she bore with more than ordinary fortitude and resignation, Miss Polly Hollister daughter of Mr. David Hollister.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 28, 1831

Marriage

In Ballston, Saratoga Co. [NY] on the 21st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Harris, Mr. Bradford Kingsley, Jun. of Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY] late of Franklin in this county [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann Green of the former place.

Deaths

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Friday last, Abijah Seely, Esq. aged about 65 years.

In the same town yesterday [Franklin, Delaware Co. NY] yesterday, Miss Hannah Edgerton daughter of Erastus Edgerton, Esq. in the 18th year of her age.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 19, 1879

Marriage

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  A quiet wedding occurred in our village at the Congregational parsonage Thursday evening last.  the parties were Eber Terwilliger a nephew of W. Terwilliger to Miss Etna A. [Johnson] daughter of Simon Johnson of "Sapbush."  The ceremonies were performed by Rev. T.H. Griffith and were witnessed by relatives of the contracting parties. They departed on evening train.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 22, 1879

Marriage

BARNES - ARNOLD:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] o Wednesday, the 19th by Rev. L.C. Hayes at the residence of the bride's father, Edward Arnold, E.R. Barnes and Miss Julia L. Arnold all of Norwich.

Brilliant Wedding:  On Wednesday evening, a very agreeable and happy event occurred at the residence of Edward Arnold, some four miles east of this village.  The occasion being the marriage of his daughter Julia, to E.R. Barnes of this town.  Rev. L.C. Hayes was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony was performed, an elegant supper was served to which the large number of guests assembled did ample justice.  There were quite a number from our village in attendance to bestow their congratulations upon the happy pair.  The recipient of some very elegant substantial and valuable presents.  We understand that they will make no wedding tour, and they departed at once for the home prepared by the husband for his happy bride.