Librarian, I was couriouse if you have any information on the beadle family for genealogy use? If so how i would go about requesting information from your library. www.paltalk.com for genealogy chatrooms, Familyhistory research and International room. >From: "Gilbertsville Free Library" <librarian@stny.rr.com> >Reply-To: NYOTSEGO-L@rootsweb.com >To: NYOTSEGO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [NYOTSEGO] urgent help in Cooperstown needed >Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:02:11 -0500 > > >Gentle friends- > >It is certain that the father's doctor could request the medical history >and get it >without any trouble or cost. > >Leigh > >Leigh C. Eckmair, Historian >Town of Butternuts & >The Local History Collection >The Gilbertsville Free Library >Gilbertsville, NY, 13776 >librarian@stny.rr.com >http://www.gilbertsville.com/Library.htm > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Cindy Robinson" <cindy@cs.cornell.edu> >To: <NYOTSEGO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:47 AM >Subject: RE: [NYOTSEGO] urgent help in Cooperstown needed > > >| If you want to look it up and confirm the cause of death as mycarditis, >| it'll save her $$. >| (I had the info w/me, but it never hurts to double check). >| Thanks, cindy >| > > >==== NYOTSEGO Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from this list in digest mode send an email with >the word, unsubscribe,in the subject field & body of the message >to the following address: NYOtsego-d-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Gentle friends- It is certain that the father's doctor could request the medical history and get it without any trouble or cost. Leigh Leigh C. Eckmair, Historian Town of Butternuts & The Local History Collection The Gilbertsville Free Library Gilbertsville, NY, 13776 librarian@stny.rr.com http://www.gilbertsville.com/Library.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Robinson" <cindy@cs.cornell.edu> To: <NYOTSEGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:47 AM Subject: RE: [NYOTSEGO] urgent help in Cooperstown needed | If you want to look it up and confirm the cause of death as mycarditis, | it'll save her $$. | (I had the info w/me, but it never hurts to double check). | Thanks, cindy |

If you want to look it up and confirm the cause of death as mycarditis, it'll save her $$. (I had the info w/me, but it never hurts to double check). Thanks, cindy -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Goodspeed [mailto:Goodspsm@oneonta.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:46 AM To: NYOTSEGO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYOTSEGO] urgent help in Cooperstown needed Hi Tracy, I'm going to the library this morning and I will look up an obit for Emma. If she died in Cooperstown, you can contact the Village Clerk's office and get a copy of the death cert. In Oneonta, it's only $10. Just send a letter requesting the cert and the information that links you to her and reason for the cert. Cooperstown Village Clerk, Registar, 22 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 phone (607) 547-2411. Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY DPratt137@aol.com wrote: >Hi >I am, a long time member of this list. I am, in urgent need of someone >to try to do a lookup for me in Cooperstown. My father is very ill and >is going through some testing. He needs to have some family medical >history info soon. I just realized that I dont have a copy of his >grandmothers death cert. Sice she was only 30 when she died I need to >find out what exactly is listed as cause of death. I am hoping someone >could do a lookup and see if they could find her death cert so I can >have this info. Her name was Emma Bice Robinson. She died on 8/13/1933 >at the Leatherstocking farm near Cooperstown. Thank you so much for your time. >Tracy Pratt Hogan >Check out our web page: >_DPratt137's Home Page_ (http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt137/page1.html) > > > > ==== NYOTSEGO Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list in list mode send an email with the word, unsubscribe,in the subject field & body of the message to the following address: NYOtsego-l-request@rootsweb.com ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&tar getid=5429

Hi Tracy, I'm going to the library this morning and I will look up an obit for Emma. If she died in Cooperstown, you can contact the Village Clerk's office and get a copy of the death cert. In Oneonta, it's only $10. Just send a letter requesting the cert and the information that links you to her and reason for the cert. Cooperstown Village Clerk, Registar, 22 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 phone (607) 547-2411. Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY DPratt137@aol.com wrote: >Hi >I am, a long time member of this list. I am, in urgent need of someone to >try to do a lookup for me in Cooperstown. My father is very ill and is going >through some testing. He needs to have some family medical history info soon. I >just realized that I dont have a copy of his grandmothers death cert. Sice >she was only 30 when she died I need to find out what exactly is listed as >cause of death. I am hoping someone could do a lookup and see if they could find >her death cert so I can have this info. Her name was Emma Bice Robinson. She >died on 8/13/1933 at the Leatherstocking farm near Cooperstown. Thank you >so much for your time. >Tracy Pratt Hogan >Check out our web page: >_DPratt137's Home Page_ (http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt137/page1.html) > > > >

Hi I am, a long time member of this list. I am, in urgent need of someone to try to do a lookup for me in Cooperstown. My father is very ill and is going through some testing. He needs to have some family medical history info soon. I just realized that I dont have a copy of his grandmothers death cert. Sice she was only 30 when she died I need to find out what exactly is listed as cause of death. I am hoping someone could do a lookup and see if they could find her death cert so I can have this info. Her name was Emma Bice Robinson. She died on 8/13/1933 at the Leatherstocking farm near Cooperstown. Thank you so much for your time. Tracy Pratt Hogan Check out our web page: _DPratt137's Home Page_ (http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt137/page1.html)

Hi Roberta, I'm so glad that this notice was one of your ancestors. I put your date in my database. Thanks for letting me know. It aways makes my day to know that I helped someone. Sandy LazyRG@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 2/22/2005 5:52:21 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, >Goodspsm@oneonta.edu writes: > >At the Baptist Church at Schenevus, Wednesday evening, >June (30th?), 1875, by Rev. W. Parsons, Mr. C. M. WRIGHT >and Miss Jessie B. KELLEY, both of Schenevus. >Sandy > >Many thanks for providing this information. They are my great grandparents >and I was told by my grandmother that the date was June 22. My grandmother >used the same date for her marriage and my parents did as well. Now they are >all (except for one living) buried in the same plot in Oneonta. > >Roberta Governal >Tucson, AZ > > >==== NYOTSEGO Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from this list in list mode send an email with the word, unsubscribe,in the subject field & body of the message to the following address: NYOtsego-l-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > >

In a message dated 2/22/2005 5:52:21 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, Goodspsm@oneonta.edu writes: At the Baptist Church at Schenevus, Wednesday evening, June (30th?), 1875, by Rev. W. Parsons, Mr. C. M. WRIGHT and Miss Jessie B. KELLEY, both of Schenevus. Sandy Many thanks for providing this information. They are my great grandparents and I was told by my grandmother that the date was June 22. My grandmother used the same date for her marriage and my parents did as well. Now they are all (except for one living) buried in the same plot in Oneonta. Roberta Governal Tucson, AZ

6/4/1875 > Unadilla. [From our own Correspondent.] A sad loss has befallen Mrs. McDONALD. Her only son, a boy 7 or 8 years of age, died Friday morning. It is supposed from eating too much orange peel. Orange and lemon peels, peach, plum and Cherry pits contain a large amount of Prussic acid, and large quantities of either of these produce deathly poisoning. MARRIED. > In Delhi, June 3(?), at the resident of Mrs. R.(?) Mallery, by Rev. Mr. Russell, rector of St. Paul's Church, (George F. EMERSON?), of Oneonta, and Miss May C. (PECK?), of Delhi. > At the home of the bride in Oneonta, June 3(?), by Rev. H. H. Allen, Wils(?) R. ALLEN, of Rosendale(?), Pa., and Kate, youngest daughter of Silas Sullivan, Esq. > At the home of the bride, in Oneonta, June 1, by Rev. W. R.(?) W------, Hodge(?) SACKETT and Miss Emogene(?) M----(?). DIED. > In Oneonta, May (25th?), Mrs. Louis ALEXANDER. > In Oneonta, infant child of Edwin BIXBY. > In Davenport, Mrs. Jay GOODRICH, and infant child. > In Otego, May (29?), Mr. O. A. THORPE, aged 72 years. 6/11/1875 MARRIED. > In Otego, at the residence of the bride's father, June 3d, by Rev. J. W. Mavis(?), Mr. J. Thos. VANNATHER(?) of Pittstown, N. Y. and Miss Lizzie HUNT, of Otego. > Delaware county. Franklin. Married. June 2nd, C. M. CONNELLY, of Unadilla, and Miss Alice GILE, of this place. > Pharsalia. Wayne BERRY, a well known and influential citizen of Pharsalia, met with an accident that proved fatal on Saturday afternoon last. About 4 o'clock, he returned home with a load of lumber, and while turning his wagon by the road side, by some means it was upset, precipitating the unfortunate man under the timbers, killing him instantly. A little granddaughter, seeing the occurrence, notified a daughter of Mr. Berry, who procured a horse and drove some distance for help. Telegraph. Delhi. Died.- > June 4th, Miss Maria VALENTINE, aged 54 yeas. > On Thursday morning, an aged woman well known in this village as "Aunt Jennie" SMITH, was burned to death. She lived with her son, William Smith, in a small and frail tenement back from the River Road, on the opposite side of the river from the County House, about 3 miles below this village. [incomplete] 6/18/1875 DIED. > In Davenport, May 23d, William MILLER in the 68th(?) year of his age. > In Unadilla, June 18th(?), Anna, daughter of Rev. B. ROBINSON, aged about 2 years. > Franklin. Obit. William S. NOBLE was born in this village October 16, 1805 [incomplete] > New Lisbon. Daniel GREGORY died Monday at the residence of his son-in-law, D. F. Pattengill. 6/25/1875 > Surrogate Court - Estate of John HOLMES, late of Worcester, deceased. Lewis UTTER, late of Worcester, deceased. Anna H. BROWN, late of Maryland, deceased. Elisha THURSTON, late of Morris, deceased. Jared GOODYEAR, late of Milford, deceased. Sally ELDRED, late of Edmeston, deceased. Job STRAIT, late of Laurens, deceased. 7/2/1875 > Surrogate Court - Estate of Benjamin CHASE, late of Edmeston, deceased. Electa CHASE, late of Edmeston, deceased. Petition for guardianship of persons and estates of Geo. C. Sr. and Harriet BUELL Riley FIELD, late of Hartwick, deceased. William SMITH, late of Morris, deceased Petition for guardianship of persons and estates of Alton C. JENKS Horace TERRY, late of Edmeston, deceased. 7/9/1875 MARRIED. > In Oneonta, June 24th, 1875, by Rev. E. V. Wales, Mr. Frank A. GILE and Miss Nellie ELWELL, both of Laurens. > In Mount Vision, June 30, 1875 by Rev. Walter Fry, Aldin BRESEE and Carrie BROWN. > At the Baptist Church at Schenevus, Wednesday evening, June (30th?), 1875, by Rev. W. Parsons, Mr. C. M. WRIGHT and Miss Jessie B. KELLEY, both of Schenevus. > At the residence of the bride's parents, July 1st, 1875, by Rev. A. B. Robinson, Mr. Orrison BUTTS, of Kortright, Delaware County, and Miss Anna E. EELLS, of Unadilla. > At Trinity Chapel, N. Y., Tuesday, June 29, 1875, by Rt. Rev. Horatio Potter, Baron S. DENIS De TROBRIAND, of France, and Fannie, daughter of the late Hon. Samuel GORDON, of Delhi, Delaware County, N. Y. > In Morris, July 4, 1875, by Rev. A. S. Hobart, Edgar I. HOUCK and Miss Amelia M. OSBORN, both of Hartwick. DIED. > In Hartwick, June 28, 1875, Francis CLARK, aged 70. > In Fly Creek, June 25, 1875, Millicent, wife of John SIBLEY, aged 75. > In Unadilla, June 25, 1875, Mrs. L. D. PADGETT, aged 56. > In Masonville, Delaware county, June 29, 1875, Frankie E., wife of Albert C. BOURNE, and only daughter of George and Catharine HYATT, of Otego, aged (21/91?) years and two months. > In South Hill, June 29, 1875, Matilda, wife of Anson OLMSTEAD, aged 43 years and 11 months. > In Schenevus, June 26, 1875, of consumption and dropsy, George N. ALBERT, aged 56 years and nine months. > In Morris, June 27, Willis EDWARDS, aged 2 years and 6 months. > In Morris, June 22(?), Helen A., wife of Chester DAVIS, aged 21 years. 7/16/1875 DIED. > In Milford, May 8th(?), 1875, Mrs. Diana GIFFORD, the wife of Mr. E. Gifford, in the 69th year of her life. [Included a Christian testimony.] 7/23/1875 > Timothy SABIN. [For the Herald and Democrat] We are happy to inform the many friends of Deacon Timothy Sabin, that he is still recovering his health. He has been upon the very of the grave for the past eight weeks, with a disease at the very seat of life, affecting the heart and lungs, with a pulse so irregular that it could not be counted for weeks, and at times great effort and distress in breathing. In speaking of his sickness he says: "It is a great mystery why the Lord has spared my life. I have surrendered all in His hands and know that in His boundless mercy He will do all things right." This kind of Christian resignation and composure has been a great help in his recovery. He speaks with the utmost gratitude and emotion of the kind care and faithful attention of his physician and friends, during his sickness, and we hope he will soon be found in his place of business, which has not been vacated so long in forty years. And Dr. Samuel H. Case has one more testimonial to add to his long list of successes in his medical practice. P. > Afton. [From our Traveling Correspondent.] On Tuesday, 13th inst., a fearful bad storm passed over this village doing considerable damage. It was the cause of a sad calamity. Mr. Ward MILLER and George GREEN, working in a field, went for shelter to a barn, and seeing the barn giving way before the storm, they ran out. At that moment the roof was lifted by the wind, and fell upon Mr. Miller almost severing his head from his body. The same timber that killed him struck the other man upon the heel. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and one child. > Westville. Mrs. Aaron BATES is very low, not expected to live. Her infant son has just died. She is the only daughter of Mr. Almon PALMER. > Unadilla. A young man by the name of HAWKS, son of Monroe Hawks, was drowned while bathing near Wells Bridge on Wednesday last. 7/30/1875 > William BULLTON(?) of Richfield Springs married Rebecca WHITEMAN. [no date] > Mrs. Charles STICKLES died at her residence in Oneonta, Saturday night, aged about 48 years. Mr. Stickles has been a locomotive engineer on the Albany & Susquehanna railroad for over some 12 years, and about two years ago moved his family to this place. His wife has suffered for some years with inflammatory rheumatism, but died very suddenly of heart disease. She leaves four young daughters by whom, as well as the devoted husband, she will be greatly lamented. The funeral was well attended from the Methodist church, and the railroad shops were closed during the afternoon. > Wednesday morning, at Colliersville, Thomas GLYNN, son of Thomas Glynn, Sr., was found dead on the floor of his bedroom. As we go to press Thursday, an inquest is being held, and suspicions prevail that the boy was poisoned by his step-mother. This theory of the case may not be the correct one but the fact that the mother purchased poison the day before, furnishes grounds for such apprehension. The man Glynn was married on the 17th to Sarah ROUNDY. He lived in this town a few years ago, and the boy is the same one who shot another of about his own age, while living opposite the Baptist church. Later- The stomach of the Glynn boy was taken to Albany Thursday morning for an analysis thereof. Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY

Have you tried the NYSHA library in Cooperstown? kim

does anybody know what happened to the records that Mrs. ROGERS, town historian of Middlefield , had? Back in 1981 I looked at them and found my BROWNs , but since I was new at this I never dug deeper. Now I have all the census of Thomas , Amos, Moses and Aaron, till 1880 , but I'm missing some vital info from their early days ca. 1800 , when the BROWNs arrived in Middlefield. They also lived in Westville , Amos BROWN married Elsa RICH ,d/o Moses RICH there and the Thomas BROWN family moved to Roseboom and are buried there. Like to find some missing pieces. Have a wonderful day Karin searching for BROWN GARRISON PORTER FLORANCE LAMOREAUX FINCH BEERS HOUGHTAILING RICH FRINK LOW BAILEY in NY http://community.webtv.net/JayFamNY/EarlyAmerican

Knapp is a fairly common name in Otsego County. These are the census listings for Knapps in Cherry Valley in 1800-1820: =============== 1800 US Census, New York, Otsego County, Town of Cherry Valley, p. 5A Jona[than] Knapp 31010 11010 1810 US Census, New York, Otsego County, Town of Cherry Valley, p. 124 J. Knapp 01001 10102 N. Knapp 00010 10100 1820 US Census, New York, Otsego County, Town of Cherry Valley p. 12 Isaac Knapp 100010 20100 0100 p. 18 Nathan Knapp 100020 41010-0100 p. 21 William R. Knapp 110001 11011 0200 ===================== Hugh MacDougall Official Historian Village of Cooperstown 8 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326-1016 coophist@stny.rr.com

Hi, Welcome to the list. I can't be much help, but perhaps this will give you some clues. 1 Simeon Goodell b: 13 Feb 1744/45 in Pomfret CT Windham d: 02 Jul 1838 in Cherry Valley NY Otsego . +Martha Williams b: Apr 1745 m: 08 Jan 1775 in Pomfret CT Windham d: 03 May 1781 in Cherry Valley NY Otsego ........ 2 Lucy Goodell b: 1776 ........ 2 Ebenezer Goodell b: 14 May 1777 in CT d: 18 Aug 1864 in Cherry Valley, NY Otsego ............ +Clarissa Bullis b: 1788 in NY d: 25 Jan 1854 in Cherry Valley, NY Otsego ........ 2 Margaret Goodell b: 1778 ............ +Unknown Knapp ........ 2 William Goodell b: 13 Mar 1779 in Pomfret CT Windham d: 28 Jul 1867 in Parma NY Monroe ............ +Sylvia Dutcher b: 02 Mar 1789 in NY m: 09 Feb 1812 d: 06 Nov 1865 in Parma NY Monroe Terry GOODELL & OAKS FAMILIES > > > ==== NYOTSEGO Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list in list mode send an email with the word, > unsubscribe,in the subject field & body of the message to the following > address: NYOtsego-l-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Hi...new to the list...recently found that my GGGgrandfather Frederick Mortimer KNAPP was born on March 28, 1815, in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY....he was presumably the son of a John b. ca 1791 and Jane b. ca 1791 KNAPP / NAPP....John and Jane are my brickwall on this line....Frederick eventually moved to Wolfe Island, Frontenac Co., Ontario Canada....believe he may have lived with his parents for a while in Kingston, Ontario....Frederick KNAPP married ca. 1853-1856 to Maria Gertrude AHERN b. 5-1-1831 of Prescott, Augusta Twp., Grenville-Leeds Co., Ontario Canada......anyone have any info on Frederick or John and Jane or ANY KNAPP's in the Cherry Valley or Otsego Co., NY areas??....really stuck on this one....John and Jane had 3 other sons: Peter b. ca 1812, William "K", b. ca 1819 and James b. ca 1827.....ANY help or leads appreciated....thanks....regards...Joe

3/5/1875 MARRIED. > In Oneonta at the home of the bride, Feb. 17, 1875, by Rev. J. L. Wells, Mr. Orrin YOUNGMAN and Miss Lizzie COUSE, all of Oneonta. > At Clintonville, Feb. 24th, by Rev. H. N. VanDusen, Robert M. GEORGIA and Miss Fannie COMBS, all of Clintonville. 3/19/1875 Democrat established 1868; printed on Friday. MARRIED. > At Carr's Hotel, Cooperstown, on Tuesday morning, March 9, by Rev. Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ira W. STEVENS and Miss Nancy WILSON, both of Cooperstown. > At Davenport Center, March 11(?), by Rev. W. W. Taylor, William L. TURNER and Hattie E. McFARLAND, all of Davenport. > On March 17th, by Rev. H. H. Allen, Mr. Andrew HOYT, of New Milford, Conn., to Miss Julia A. BREWER, of Oneonta. DIED. > In Laurens, March 12, 1875, Jacob RICHARDSON, aged 82 years. > In the town of Milford, March 6th, Chester LEANING, aged 17 years and 3 months. > Death of Jacob RICHARDSON.- By the death of the venerable Jacob Richardson, this community loses a valuable citizen, one of the rugged pioneers of the county, he was always remarkable for sturdy independence and untiring industry.- A little incidence will illustrate his character. During the dark days of the Susquehanna R. R., his town refused to bond, but a number of the more wealthy citizens signed a subscription; agreeing to pay various sums into the treasury of the company, on completion of the road to Oneonta. This subscription bond was numerously signed and deposited with a citizen of the town, but disappeared on the completion of the road, and the various amounts were unpaid with a single exception. That honorable exception was the subject of this brief memoir and he ever afterwards was known as the "honestest man in Laurens." 3/26/1875 > Sudden Death.-On Thursday morning last, Mr. ALLEN, nearly 70 years, while going to the house of a neighbor, fell dead in the street. He had gone form his home but a short time, when he was found by Mr. VanDusen, of Oneonta, who was passing at the time, he was carried into the house of Mr. McLaury, but life was entirely extinct. He had been troubled with heart disease, and it is supposed that was the cause of his death. L.E.R. MARRIED. > At the Baptist parsonage, Mount Vision, March 2-(?), by Rev. Walter Fry(?), John TUNICLIFF(?) to Minerva KEMHOFF(?), both of New Lisbon. > At the Susquehanna House, Oneonta, March 2-(?), by Rev. H. H. Allen, David BLAKELY, Jr., of the Lewis(?), Mo(?), to Elizabeth MIEN(?) of Meredith. DIED. > In Oneonta, March 2-(?), Mrs. Barney MULL(?), daughter of John CUTSHAW, aged 47. > In Oneonta, March --, Mrs. John CAT---- in the 69th year of her age. > In Cooperstown, March 18, of heart disease, Henry GOULD, aged (69?) years. 4/2/1875 > Mrs. George COX, of Otego, left her husband about two months ago, as she claims, for ill-treatment. She was very sick, and doubts were entertained as to her recovery. She was brought to her father's house, in this place, and with good nursing, she was nearly recovered. On Thursday last, Mr. Cox called, and made a sort of demand for her; he was met by her brother. No lives were lost, but considerable blood was shed. Cox has commenced a suit in the Supreme Court. MARRIED. > In Morris, March 30th(?), at the home of the bride, by Rev. H. Cook, Charles E. FORD, of Norwich, and Miss Helen PAYNE. > In Kortright, March 23, 1875, Chauncey SKINNER, of Franklin, to Miss Esther M. DALES, of Kortright. > In Pittsfield, March 24, Aaron P. CARD, of Pittsfield, and Miss Alice M. PERKINS, of Edmeston. > In Delhi, March 16, Abram CROSBY, and Jennie C. HUTSON, all of that place. > In Cooperstown, Mary 22, Henry A. COOK and Eva L. HOKE, all of Maryland. DIED. [print was so dark & blurred almost impossible to read] > In Cooperstown, on the 24th ult., Hannay RAY, aged -- years. > In Cooperstown, March 21, Mrs. Catharine GILLON(?), aged -- years. > In Hamden, March 21, (James RUSSELL?), aged (85?) years. > In Walton, March (19?), Carrie, daughter of (E. S.?) and A. DRAKE, aged 18(?) years. > In Franklin, March 26(?), (James R. COTTON?), aged 65(?) years. > In Oneonta, March 27, a child of Mr. ----ton(?), aged about 2(?) years. > In Otego, March 27th, of typhoid fever, Peter DELAMETER, aged (43?) years. > In Mt. Vision, March 20, Mrs. William CHENEY, aged (-9?) years. This bereavement, following closely on the death of a beloved daughter and sister, makes a sad gap in the household of a respected citizen. 4/9/1875 > Marriage Notice. Mr. Oson A. MILLER and Miss Nellie HOWE evening of Wednesday the 7th. > Richfield Springs-Charles TUTTLE, an old resident, died on Friday, March 25th. > The marriage of Mr. Edward L. DEMERS and Miss Jennie A. HERSEY took place March 24th-Mercury > Surrogate Court…week ending March 29, 1875- March 23 - Discharging James M. GILBERT as guardian of Mary E. and Cha's. WOOD, of Butternuts. Estate of Elizabeth COLLIER, late of Milford, deceased. Petition for guardianship of person and estate of Richard WOOD, Jr., of Springfield…issued to Richard H. WOOD. March 24 - Estate of Elisha LILLIE, late of Butternuts, deceased. Richard BABCOCK, late of Maryland, deceased. March 26 - Estate of Joshua(?) H. STORY, deceased. Elizabeth BENNETT, late of Middlefield, deceased. March 27 - Estate of Hiram BARBER, late of Exeter, deceased. Martin PICKINS, late of Hartwick, deceased. March 29 - Estate of Esther LEWIS, late of Otsego, deceased. Perry GRIFFIS, late of Unadilla, deceased. Clark M. HUESTIS, late of Burlington, deceased. Hannah RAY, late of Otsego, deceased. > Dr. Charles JENNINGS, only brother of the late Hon. Beach Jennings, of Franklin, died recently at Easton, Pa., aged 68 years. He was eminent in his profession, and a man of much influence in the community. > Five persons in the family of James TAYLOR have been sick with scarlet fever-one has died and four are yet in a dangerous situation. MARRIED. > At the residence of the bride's father, W. Dexter(?) Brown, March 31(?), by Rev. H. Wheeler, William W. COE, of Davenport, and Miss Elizabeth A. BROWN, of this village. - The Printer was kindly remembered. > In Laurens, March 31st(?), by Rev. W. Brown, Ira L. WARD, of Butternuts, and Miss Josephine BROWN. > In Oneonta, April 7th, by Rev. H. H. Allen, Orson(?) A. MILLER, and Miss Nettie HOWE, both of this place. > At Laurens, April 7th, at the Presbyterian parsonage, by Rev. H. W. Lee, Mr. Adelner(?) GUNN(?), of Westville, and Miss Mary A. HUNGERFORD, of Milford. DIED. > In Oneonta, April 7th, Mrs. Dewitt D. BABCOCK, aged 29(?) years. > In Oneonta, April 4, Murdy, daughter of Henry F---(?), aged 3(?) years. 4/16/1875 MARRIED. > At the residence of the bride's father, March 29th, by Rev. S. H. Moon, Peter LOOS, of Gilbertsville, and Miss Estella BUNDY, of Morris. > At the residence of Dr. Norwood Davenport, March 29, 1875, Rev. J. G. Bayles, Mr. Charles WHITE, of Hartland, Niagara Co., N. Y., and Miss M. A. SMITH of Davenport, N. Y. DIED. > In this village, March 29th, of Consumption, Arthur DOWNING, aged 19(?). He was a sufferer for a long time, working at his trade with the D. & H. C. On., as long as possible to endure physical labor, and when compelled to abandon his labors, bore the remainder of his suffering with fortitude and christian resignation, dying in the hope of a blessed immortality. > In Oneonta, April 4, 1875, Myrtle May, only daughter of Henry and Adeline WILCOX, aged 4 yeas and 3 months. 4/23/1875 MARRIED. > At Susquehanna Depot, Pa., at the residence of Robert Hoffman, March 31st(?), by Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, Dwight S. CHAMBERLAIN, of Franklin, N. Y., and Mrs. Lizzie BARTLETT, of the former place. 4/30/1875 > Surrogate Court…week ending April 1875 April 13 - Estate of Clark M. Huetis, late of Burlington, deceased. Catharine MICHAELS, late of Cherry Valley, deceased. Catharine A. NELSON, late of Otsego, deceased. James MERRICK, late of Butternuts, deceased. John WETMORE, late of Butternuts, deceased. Urial MALLERY, late of Unadilla, deceased. April 14 - Estate of Margaret BENNETT, late of Laurens, deceased. Clara WEATHERLY, late of Laurens, deceased. April 15 - Estate of James A. FITZGERALD, late of Unadilla, deceased. April 19 - Estate of Isaac SHEPHERD, late of Oneonta, deceased. MARRIED. In this village, April 14, 1875, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. > George -(?) BUGBEE, of New York City to Miss Elizabeth A. HUSON(?), of Oneonta. > At Mr. Seeley Gregory's, in New Berlin, April 20th(?), by Rev. Orron Perkins, Pliny S.(?) THURSTON to Miss Fannie M.(?) COLE, both of New Lisbon. DIED. > In Meredith, April 12th;, John G.(?) Graham, Esq., aged 66(?) years. > In Davenport, April 22, Mrs. Charlotte SHAVER, aged 67years months. 5/7/1875 > Gilbertsville.-Freddie WALLACE, an only child of Henry Wallace, died of scarlet fever. 5/14/1875 MARRIED. > In Oneonta, April 26/28(?), by Rev. H. Brown, Mr. Enos(?) D. YAGER to Miss Emma -(?) COUSE, all of this village. DIED. > At Harmonyville(?), Steuben(?) Co., April 17th, Mrs. Ella M. PRENTICE, daughter of Frank and Matilda CARPENTER, aged 27 years. 5/21/1875 no notices 5/28/1875 Gilbertsville. > Orlando BROWN, a member of the 51st Regt. Band in our late war, died the 18th of consumption. > Frederick CASS, another soldier who belonged to the 152d Regt., N. Y., Volunteer, and who also died of consumption, was buried with military honors, the 21st inst. The funeral of Mrs. Horatio MYRICK, who died of a magliant cancer, was attended Monday the 24st inst. From our Correspondent. > The body of Cary RICHARDSON is expected to be brought here for burial about the 30th inst. He was formerly a resident of this place, but like many sought a home in the West; the sad news of his death caused sorrow to rest on many a poor heart. He has spent many happy school days with us, which we love to call up in our memories, for he was an enthusiastic boy, always jovial, and had a good word for everyone he met. G. Schoharie County-Cobleskill. > The Golden Wedding of Tunis SWART (father of Dr. John L. Swart, of this village) and wife celebrated at Cobleskill on the 15th of the present month, was a very pleasant affair. The entire family of seven children (all married) were present; as was also the seven grandchildren, all of the brothers and sisters of Mr. and Mrs. Swart, eight in number. On the mother's side of this large family there has not been a death in over 50 years and on the father's side but one death in over 50 years, and that over 30 years ago. The following are the names of the seven children present with their families. Rev. P. A. Swart, Springfield, Ill., wife and two children; George D. Swart, of Oneonta, wife and two daughters; Mrs. D. M. Fero and children, Louisville, Ky.; Martin L .Swart and C. S. Swart and wives reside with their father; Dr. J. I. Swart and wife of Schoharie; Alexander Snook and wife, Charlotteville, Schoharie county.- Schoharie Republican > Sherburne-John AMES, a well-to-do farmer committed suicide by hanging himself with a halter in his barn. Deceased was a prominent member of the Methodist church, and was considered fortunate in all his social and business relations. The cause is supposed to be some kind of mental disease, as he has been troubled for some time with sleepiness. He was about 50 years of age. News. > Norwich.-Rev. Thomas E. FRANKLIN, pastor or the Zion African M. E. church, was married to Miss Lottie E. WYCKOFF. Rev. Eckman, assisted by Rev. Mr. Scoville, performed the ceremony. > Delaware County.-Franklin.- The first burial in the new cemetery occurred last Sunday. > Delhi.- Grove WEBSTER, a soldier of 1812, aged 84 years died Wednesday last. Mary WHEELER, aged 17 years, died on the 20th. Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY ALL notices 1853 thru present on Otsego Co.Web page www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego

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"Gilbertsville Free Library" <librarian@stny.rr.com> wrote: >Bird stock -  best current expression we know of would be "curb shopping" or "dumpster diving."  Perhaps someone else has a better definition? Leigh, You are priceless. Your definition needs no improvement. Elaine

Bird stock - best current expression we know of would be "curb shopping" or "dumpster diving." Perhaps someone else has a better definition? This quote, by the way, is from the Morris Chronicle where numerous "Bub Morey" stories may be found. Leigh Leigh C. Eckmair, Historian Town of Butternuts & The Local History Collection The Gilbertsville Free Library Gilbertsville, NY, 13776 librarian@stny.rr.com http://www.gilbertsville.com/Library.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Colburn" <mredmzjane@yahoo.com> To: <NYOTSEGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:05 PM Subject: [NYOTSEGO] Re: NYOTSEGO-D Digest V05 #26 | These correspondents had a way with words! | | | 2/15/1875 Gilbertsville (from our own correspondent) | > On Sunday night, Jan. 30th, George GIBSON (commonly | called Bub MOREY), went out of his house for the purpose | of looking for birdstock. | | George Gibson (commonly called Bub Morey] ! | | No wonder we have problems finding our ancestors! | | So what is "birdstock" - chickens & other fowl creatures?? | | | > Cherry Valley. - Samuel CARVER committed matrimony | last week, and was arrested in the performance by Miss | Alice HOWE. | | A most unique mariage notice!

These correspondents had a way with words! 2/15/1875 Gilbertsville (from our own correspondent) > On Sunday night, Jan. 30th, George GIBSON (commonly called Bub MOREY), went out of his house for the purpose of looking for birdstock. George Gibson (commonly called Bub Morey] ! No wonder we have problems finding our ancestors! So what is "birdstock" - chickens & other fowl creatures?? > Cherry Valley. - Samuel CARVER committed matrimony last week, and was arrested in the performance by Miss Alice HOWE. A most unique mariage notice!

2/5/2875 MARRIED. > At Charlotte, Mich., Jan. 20(?), 1875, by Rev. John F. Taylor, Mr. O. E. PACKARD I(?), formerly of Oneonta, to Miss Eliza H. FOOTE, of Charlotte. > At Ouleout, Jan. 31, 1875, by Rev. T. A. Stevens, Mr. Horace D. SPENCER, of Maryland, to Miss Nancy P. HOUGHTAILING, of Davenport. 2/15/1875 Gilbertsville (from our own correspondent) > On Sunday night, Jan. 30th, George GIBSON (commonly called Bub MOREY), went out of his house for the purpose of looking for birdstock. Nothing was seen of him until the next day when one of the neighbors came over to see him on business. The woman of the house said that George went out last night and she presumed he was in the barn dead. Two other neighbors were sent for and the search commenced. On going to the barn, the door was found open, & just inside lay the body of the missing man, and close by the body lay his revolver. A man was immediately dispatched for Coroner Saunders, of Otego. A jury was summoned, and the verdict rendered as follows: "The deceased came to his death by a pistol shot from the hands of a party or parties unknown." The above verdict astonishes the people generally, for a clearer case of suicide never came before the public. A. 2/19/1875 > Three Boys Frozen to Death in Westville. It is a sad case of death by freezing that we have to chronicle to-day, the harder that it occurred in the county of Otsego, and as a result of absolute cruelty on the part of the parents. In the town of Exeter lives a family [by] the name of O'BRIEN; the husband and wife are lazy and dissipated people. They have seven or eight children whose occupation is manufacturing baskets. Monday of last week, three of the boys, aged about eleven, thirteen and fifteen, were sent out to sell baskets, and started for Westville over a hilly and very desolated route. Although the day was intensely cold and blustering, they struggled along, but Tuesday opened up with the atmosphere several degrees colder, and when only a short distance from Westville, they could walk no farther, and probably died on their feet. When discovered in the afternoon they lay in the road, with baskets tied to their bodies. God only knows how the little fellows struggled for life, nor indeed, whether they were not more content to die than live. The death of three children, under such circumstances is horrible, and while our blood almost chills in thinking of the pain the boys must have endured, it is an easy matter to withhold sympathy from the parents, of whom we know enough when it is said that they allowed their three children to peddle baskets through a desolated country, with the mercury ranging from 25 to 30 degrees below zero, and high winds prevailing. The boys were industrious, naturally bright, and more devoted and faithful than most boys of similar parentage. Many of our townsmen will remember them as they have peddled baskets in Oneonta at different times. > Hannah JOHNSON BINGHAM, died at her home in Oneonta Thursday morning of this week. She was born at Bozark, Connecticut, in 1810, and was consequently 64 years of age. In December 1831, she was married to Mr. Nathan Bingham, then residing at Canajoharie, N.Y., where they remained until about 1882, and then moved to Oneonta. When a young lady the deceased united with the Presbyterian church, but a few years after marriage she accepted the Free Baptist doctrine of Baptism, and became a member of that church. Her life was pleasant and peaceful, and she died like one whose death is simply a delightful passage into the Kingdom of Heaven. Her Christian husband, 3 daughters and one son, survived the devoted wife and mother. Notice and death under its appropriate heading. > Surrounding Counties. Delhi-Mr.. W. B. CARRINGTON, formerly of Delhi, committed suicide at Cuba, Allegheny county. > Gilbertsville. (From our own Correspondent) It becomes our duty to chronicle another fiery calamity. A few years ago James HASTINGS, of this place, becoming deranged, was sent to the Utica Insane Asylum. After being an inmate of that institution for several months, he was pronounced incurable, and was returned home. Here he was allowed his freedom, being considered harmless, and was spending the winter at his brother's, Mr. Henry Hastings, in a place called "Oregon," about four miles from Gilbertsville. He arose about 4 o'clock, Friday morning, the 22th inst., and having lighted the fires, proceeded, as was supposed, to do the chores at the barn. In the meantime, his brother, who had been awakened, again fell asleep. Some time after he was aroused by the sound of the burning barn. Rushing out in his night clothes, and running to the barn, a sickening sight met his gaze. The building contained fourteen head of cattle and three horses. These had already died of suffocation. Soon the insane man was discovered lying upon his side in a bay. No help could reach him and he also perished in the flames. His blackened remains were afterwards recovered and brought to this place for interment. The tragic end of the unfortunate man has thrown a shadow of gloom over the entire community. VERITAS. MARRIED. > At Cooperstown, Jan. 2d, by Rev. Mr. Wait, Charles E. HOWARD, of Oneonta, to Miss Lucy H. WAY, of Springfield. > At the home of the Bride, Feb. 4th, by Rev. J. E. Flint, J. L. STEERE of Sparta, Wis., to Mrs. Theresa S. EDSON of Milford. > At Milford, Feb. 10th, 1875, by Rev. H. N. VanDeusen, Melvin A. HAND, of Middlefield, and Mary QUACKENBUSH, of Portlandville. DIED. > At Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory, Jan. 16, 1875, of Typhoid fever, Lieutenant William K.(?) HOAG, of the United States Army. Lieut. Hoag was the nephew and adopted son of Hon. William C. FIELDS, of Laurens. After serving in the Army of the Potomac during the last year of the war, he was appointed to a Cadetship in the Military academy of West Point in 1866 by the Hon. Demas Hubbard Just. M. C., for this District, when he graduated with a highly creditable record in June 1871, receiving therefor his appointment to a Lieutenancy in the regular army. Under the auspices of the New Department, he visited Japan and China, returning thence to his Post on the Pacific Coast, where he served up to the time of his death. No better eulogy of him can be given than that written by his comrade, Lieut. Frank K. Upham, 1st U. S. Cavalry, to Mr. Fields, in which he says: "The death of Lieut. Hoag was unexpected, and cast a gloom over all in the garrison, as the sad news of it will among all in the army who knew him; for no young officer had more friends or was more highly respected than he; and to know that one who was so much loved, has now left us forever is sad indeed; but our loss cannot be what yours and his other relatives must feel, in this the sad hour of your affliction and in which you have the heartfelt sympathy of all." MARRIED. > At Oneonta, Feb. 15, by Rev. H. H. Allen, Mr. Wallace BARRETT, of Jackson, Pa., to Miss Carrie GILLESPIE, of New Milford, Pa. > At the house of the bride in Milford, Feb. 10, by Rev. H. Brotherton, Mr. Hiram SEXTON of Unionville, Ohio, and Miss Henrietta REYNOLDS. DIED. > In Oneonta, Feb. 18th, Hannah JOHNSON, wife of Deacon Nathan BINGHAM, aged 64 years. 2/26/1875 > We are somewhat suspicious that the story of the 3 little boys being frozen to death, near Westville, is all a humbug. Gentleman from Milford acquainted with the family, gave us the information as published last week, and not until after the paper had been printed, was it discovered, that we, in common with everybody else, had been imposed upon . We aim to give nothing but correct information, but occasionally the gossipers get the best of us. > Surrogate Court…week ending February 15th,1875: Feb. 9 - Estate of Abram SITTS, late of Burlington, deceased. Feb. 10 - Petition for guardianship of persons and estates of Frank Leslie and O. EVERY of Milford….issued to Ann Every. Feb. 11 - Estate of David F. JENNINGS, late of Burlington, deceased. Feb. 12 - Estate of Faithful SMITH, late of Pittsfield, deceased. Feb. 13 - Petition for guardianship of person and estate of Arthur SHAW, of Milford..issued to Rufus SANDERSON of Morris. Estate of John ROSEBOOM, late of Cherry Valley, deceased. Estates of John and Myndert ROSEBOOM, late of Cherry Valley, deceased. Feb. 15 - Estate of Alanson BENEDICT, late of Oneonta, deceased. Isaac SHEPHERD, late of Oneonta, deceased. Harrison P. SMITH, late of Worcester, deceased. Nathaniel CRUMB, late of Plainfield, deceased. Geo. W. GIBSON, late of Butternuts, deceased. Geo. COLLIER, late of Butternuts, deceased. Paul PALMER, late of Unadilla, deceased. [incomplete] > Cherry Valley. - Samuel CARVER committed matrimony last week, and was arrested in the performance by Miss Alice HOWE. MARRIED. > At the residence of the bride's father, February --, Mr. E. Weston BURDICK, to Miss Gertie A. AVERY, both of Delhi. > In Delhi, Feb. 10th, David BECKER and Miss Mary BETTS, all of Delhi. > In Delhi, Feb. 9th, Mrs. Charles H. BURGIN, of Meredith, to Miss Ella S. MURRAY, of Delhi. > In Franklin, Feb. 16th, Norman D. YOUNG, of Otsdawa, to Miss Mary E. BOOTH, of Franklin. > In Franklin, Feb. 11, Ira H. McCall to Miss Mary E. McMURRAY, both of Franklin. > In Sidney Plains, Feb. 15th, Mr. J. R. WEBB, of Butternuts, and Miss Jennie GRISWOLD, of Coventry. > In Richfield Springs, Feb. 10th, Matthew FERRELL and Miss Sophia VanDUSEN, all of Frankfort. > In Smyrna, Feb. 18th, Mr. Lavette HOLLEY and Miss Cora FOOTE, all of Smyrna. > In Walton, Feb. 13th, Alfred FRANKLIN and Lula SCHENCK, all of Walton. > In South Gilboa, Mr. Hobart HASTINGS, of Stamford, to Miss Mary LAWRENCE, of South Gilboa. > In Prattsville, Feb. 10th, Mr. F. M. CHRISTIAN and Miss Frona M. BRANDON, all of that place. > In Andes, Feb. 4th, Mr. James E. DICKSON and Miss Emma M. WORDEN, all of Andes. DIED. > In this village, of Consumption, Feb. 20th, 1875 Mrs. Rebecca COLE PRIMMER, mother of Mr. John Primmer, of this village, aged 73 years. -Her remains were taken to Troy for interment in the Nail Factory Cemetery. > In Otego, at the residence of her son-in-law, Feb. 19, 1875, Mrs. Mary KNAPP, aged 61 years. > In Smyrna, on the 14th inst., Mr. Daniel O. MANWARRING, aged 43 years. > In Sherburne, on the 16th inst., Mr. Chauncey HAXTON, aged 80 years and 5(?) months. > At Richfield, Jan. 14th, 1875, Mrs. Hannah HATCH, aged 83 years, 8(?) months and 28 days. > In North Bennington, Vt., Feb. 14th, 1875, Alice M. HOUGHTON. > In East Winfield, Feb. 5th, Mrs. Abbie GORTON, aged 28 years. > In Sidney Centre, Feb. 15, Mrs. Ruth HOYT, aged 99 years. > In Delhi, Feb. 12, Ebenezer F. HUTSON, aged 53/63(?) years. > In Kortright, Feb. 11th, Matthew McLAURY, aged about 86 years. > In Bloomville, Feb. 10th, Abraham COAN, aged about 80 years. > In Windham, Feb. 8th, Dawson KINGSLEY, aged 43 years. > In Laurens, on Friday morning, Feb. 19th of consumption, Howard WHIPPLE, eldest son of David and Abigail S. Whipple, aged 19 years, 5 months, and 20 days. [commentary on his life included] Sandy Goodspeed, Maryland, NY Check out ALL the Marriages/Deaths under "Oneonta Herald" for 1853-1874 & 1878 on Otsego Co. web page www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/

Today in Sandy's posting there was a name that jumped at me. A marriage notice and the minister was REV. M. FITCH. My great great grandma was Melvina Hannah Fitch b. 1841 in Walton, a twin sister to Mahlon Fitch. I've never found any track of him. This minister could be Mahlon or Mahlon may have died young or moved out of the area as a young man. He may have died in the Civil War or any one of the above. I just have never found him. Does anyone know the first name of this REV. M. FITCH?? Annette Campbell --------------------------------------------------------------------------