Part Two: Delaware Gazette – 1837-1849 From the notes of John Raitt, former Delaware County Historian. To help find the correct date of the event, the Delaware Gazette was published each Wednesday. Name Comment Date of Issue Abel, Elias B. Son of Elias & Betsey Abel, died aged 28 years at Franklin on Mar. 14 04/27/1842 Abbey, Stephen Of Rondout, Ulster County married Caroline Vail of Masonville in 06/23/1841 Masonville on the 15th inst by Elder Robinson Adair, Eliza Daughter of Robert Adair of Davenport on the 14th by Rev. A. Fields. All 03/27/1844 of Kortright Adams, Edward Married Pluma L. King of Hobart at Otego, Otsego Co. on the 7th inst 10/14/1846 Adams, Electa Of Otego, Otsego Co. married Lester W. Clark of Laurens, Otsego Co. at 10/14/1846 Otego on the 7th by Elder Gallup Adee, William Of Bovina married Catharine F. Reynolds of Kortright on the 29th ult by 12/05/1849 Rev. Wells Aitken, David Died suddenly at his residence in Delhi the morning of the 24th inst. 12/29/1847 Accustomed cheerfulness and conversed with his family a few minutes before his dissolution and so very sudden was the visitation that he was not even permitted to say the he felt the approach of the destroyer. Aged about 57 years Aitken, Elizabeth Wife of David C. Aitken died in Delhi on the 26th ult aged 30 years. 10/02/1844 Formerly of NY Akerly, Mariah Married John Caroll at Middletown on the 16th by Warren Dimmick, all of 01/22/1840 Middletown Akerly, Richard Of Middletown married Catherine Gregory of Andes at Andes on June 20th 07/10/1839 by Warren Dimmick Alexander, James Married Jane Murdock, of Delhi at Delhi on the 30th inst by Rev. P B 12/31/1845 Heroy Algood, Widow Of New York City married John Orwin of Bovina at William Orr’s Hotel 01/02/1839 in Bovina All, Nelly Married Michael Hubbard, both of Harpersfield at Harpersfield on the 18th 12/04/1839 by Rev. Seth Williston Allaben, Eli S. Formerly of Roxbury died at Pattersonville, St. Mary’s Parish, Louisiana 09/28/1842 on the 3rd inst aged about 26 years. One year ago left for the south as a teacher. Allaben, John Died on the 3rd inst at his residence in Roxbury in his 60th year. 09/17/1845 Allen, Ann Married John E. Husted, both of Roxbury at Roxbury on the 20th by Harvey 10/31/1838 Keator Allen, David Married Julia lane at Colchester on the 21st by R.W. Elwood 02/03/1841 Allen, Eliza Jane Of Harpersfield married Armstrong McMorris of Davenport on the 14th by 01/22/1840 Rev. D. S. Abel Allen, John Of Franklin married Catharine Weismer, daughter of George Weismer of 01/09/1839 Hamden at Hamden on the 2nd by Rev. Bloomer Kent Allen, Lucius Died aged 30 years in Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee last Feb. 20th. 03/17/1841 Formerly of Auburn, NY Allen, Thomas Of Juliet, Illinois married Hannah Wilmot, daughter of William Wilmot of 05/22/1839 Unadilla on Wednesday the 15th by Rev. N. H. Adams Allison, Andrew Married Rebecca Jane Lyons at Bloomville on the 6th inst by Rev. John 11/13/1844 Trippett Allison, Rev. William Former pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Hobart died at Little Fort, Lake Between County, Illinois on June 18th last of inflammation of the brain 08/29/1849 & 10/10/1849 Alverson, Harriet E Married Richard C. Love at Tompkins on the 6th inst by Rev A C Fields 01/12/1842 Andrews, Burr B. Of Norwich married Lovina Hammond of Norwich on the 11th by Rev. B. 09/20/1837 A. Barrows of Sherburne 1 Andrews, Dwight Of the firm of Johnson & Andrews of the Village of Delhi, married 05/27/1846 Adeline Warner, adopted daughter of Deacon Joseph Billings of Hatfield, Mass at Hatfield, Mass on the 14th inst by Rev. Rogers of Northampton Andrews, Hannah A. Married William Blakeley, Jr. in the Village of Delhi on Tuesday morning 11/02/1846 the 10th inst by Rev. J. Leonard. All of Delhi Andrews, Hiram Of Davenport married Joanna Whitney of Kortright at Bloomville on the 11/12/1845 evening of the 2nd inst by Rev. C. Kelsey Andrews, Infant Daughter Of Rensselaer & Mary Ann Andrews died in Delhi on the 7th inst aged 9 04/26/1843 mos. 10 days Andrews, James Formerly of Stamford and son of the late Samuel Andrews died in New 10/18/1848 York City on the 6th in his 32nd year. He was Proprietor of the Empire & Waverly line of stages. Funeral took place in New York City yesterday. Remains taken to Greenwood. Andrews, James Formerly of Stamford married Hester a. Bolster, eldest daughter of Henry 04/17/1844 B. Bolster in New York City on the 10th inst by Rev. Frederick F. Cornell. All of New York City Andrews, John W. Married Esther Robinson, daughter of Rev. Eben Robinson, all of Delhi, on 12/30/1840 the 23rd by Rev. J B Wakeley Andrews, Joseph Son of the late Samuel Andrews of Stamford, died age 40 years in 04/28/1841 Stamford Sunday morning the 18th inst Andrews, Samuel Milo Son of Rensselaer Andrews died in Delhi on the 30th ult of dropsy in his 07/11/1849 11th yr. Poem Andrews, Sarah E. Daughter of Sylvester Andrews married J. B. Dewey of Franklin at 12/19/1838 Roxbury on the 12th by Rev. Knight Andrus, Daniel Of Stamford married Isabel Ann McDonald, only daughter of John 07/05/1843 McDonald of Kortright on the 28th ult by Rev. Turner Andrus, Mercy Formerly of Delhi, married Lewis Temple of Middlefield, Otsego Co. at 09/01/1841 Cooperstown on the 17th ult by A V Moore Angel, William Died in Oneonta on the 12 inst aged 65 years 11/23/1842 Arbuckle, Elizabeth Daughter of Robert Arbuckle, formerly of Delhi married William Barden 01/10/1849 at New York City on Monday evening Dec. 25th by Rev. Taggart Arbuckle, Jane Of Delhi married William McNee of Hamden in the Town of Delhi on the 01/20/1841 14th by Rev. James McEwen Arbuckle, Thomas Of Delhi married Jane Saunderson of Franklin at Franklin on the 12th by 03/25/1840 Rev. E K Maxwell Archer, Isaac, Jr. Of Kortright married Sophina Gregory at Delhi on the 8th by James G. 05/13/1840 Redfield, all of Kortright Armstrong, Robert Married Monimia Campbell, all of Delhi in this Village of Delhi, Monday 08/02/1843 evening 24th ulst by Rev. Walters Arnold, Francis Married Mary Ann Ryness at Meredith on the 10th by Elder Brownell. All 03/20/1839 of Meredith Arnold, Hannah Of Davenport married Herod Wilbur of Worcester, NY at Davenport on 11/11/1840 Oct. 22nd by Heman Copley 2nd Arris, Jane Married Isaac B. Smith, all of Unadilla at Unadilla on the 8th by Rev. 11/14/1838 Norman H. Adams Averill, S. T. Of Oneonta married Margaret Stewart of Bloomville on the 8th by Rev. J H 11/14/1838 Frost Axtell, Abram Married Lydia Jane Baker in Tompkins on the 9th inst by Rev. Elder 11/23/1842 Mumford, all of Tompkins Babcock, Abigail Of Hamden married Cyrus Carrington formerly of Delhi on the evening of 01/07/1846 the 31st ult by Rev. E. Westcott Babcock, Beakman Married Francis E. Clum, all of Hobart, 26th of Apr inst by Rev. R. Scott 05/06/1846 Babcock, Elisha Married Sally McMicker at Harpersfield on the 31st ult by Rev. H. 02/10/1847 Treadwell Babcock, John W. Died at his residence in Harpersfield on the 15th inst aged 75 years 02/24/1847 Backus, Louise E. Married Hiram Stilson at East Franklin on the 26th by Elder Griswold 03/08/1837 2 Bagley, Marcus L. Married Mary E. Brant at Lansingville, both of Lansingville the 8th inst by 10/18/1848 Elder D. Grant Bagley, Sally Ann Married Thomas Williams in Hamden on the 27th ult at the same time and 08/03/1842 place as J. Hobus and M.E. Williams Bailey, Asenath Married T. Carman, both of Bovina on the 6th inst by Rev. E. Westcott 03/07/1849 Bailey, Deborah Married Patrick Doyle, both of Meredith in the Village of Delhi, on the 07/19/1843 14th inst by Elder Westcott Bailey, Orris Married Mrs. Rebecca Louden on the 9th inst by Rev. George Taylor of 03/22/1848 Delhi Baird, Daniel R. Married Hellen J. Hamilton, daughter of the late T. Hamilton at North 04/29/1846 Harpersfield the 22nd inst by Rev. Preston. All of Harpersfield Baker, Lorella Of Kortright married William McPherson of Stamford at Kortright on the 02/03/1847 20th ult by Elder D. Grant Baker, Lydia Jane Married Abram Axtell in Tompkins on the 9th inst by Rev. Elder Mumford 11/23/1842 all of Tompkins Baker, Rufus W. Married Nancy M. Booth, daughter of Levi Booth, all of Roxbury on the 1st 10/04/1843 inst by Rev A C Hillman Baldwin, Clotilda Marion Daughter of Elijah Baldwin married Peter A. Grant on the 13th inst by Rev. 01/19/1842 Mr. Harrington. All of Stamford Baldwin, Col Boyle V.B. Died at age 42 years in Walton on the 2nd inst 11/07/1849 Baldwin, Elijah Died in his 80th year at Stamford on the 26th inst 09/29/1841 Baldwin, Elizabeth L. Daughter of the late Frederick Baldwin, formerly of the Village of Delhi, 07/20/1842 married C. B. Thompson, Editor of the Leroy, NY Gazette at Washington City on the 1st by Rev. H. Strongfellow Baldwin, Garry O. Of Oshonville, Greene Co., married Nancy M. Brooks, daughter of Silas 12/17/1845 Brooks, Jr. of Meredith at Meredith on the 4th inst. by Rev. Stephen Ellis Baldwin, Joseph W. A merchant of Catskill, formerly of Delhi, married Caroline Augusta Earl, 06/23/1841 only daughter of Eben Earl of Cairo at Cairo, Greene Co. on the 8th inst by Rev. Mr. Hough Baldwin, Orrin Married Polly Robinson, daughter of Ebenezer Robinson, all of Delhi, on 02/15/1837 the 10th by Rev. Stephen Jones Balgrove, Margaret M. Of Brooklyn married Erastus Root St. John of Mobile, Alabama on 09/17/1845 Thursday the 11th inst at St. Georges Church, New York City by Rev. Dr. Tyng Bangs, Mary Wife of Rev. John Bangs died in Harpersfield on the 12th ult at age 62. 04/02/1845 More than 40 years a member of the M.E. Church Banks, Alanson Of Bloomville married Hannah Briggs of Delhi at Delhi by Rev. S. M. 03/18/1837 Knapp of Bloomville on the 8th Banks, Henry D. Married Margaret Butts, both of Kortright on the 12th inst by Elder E 02/14/1844 Westcott Banner, Hiram Married Adelia Foote at Davenport on Tuesday the 24th by Thompson 10/02/1839 Paine Barber, Hannah Married Nelson Howland, both of Hamden, at Hamden on the 26th by Rev. 11/29/1837 Kent Barber, Milo Of Shandaken, Ulster Co. married Cornelia C. G. Doll of Colchester in 10/18/1843 Colchester at the residence of Mrs. J. Downs on the 10th inst by Rev. C. Chapman Barber, Sarah Married Charles Stoddard in the Village of Delhi on the 4th inst by Rev. J. 11/11/1846 Leonard. All of Delhi Barclay, Jane Married Harrison Price in New York City on the 8th inst by Rev. Dr. 04/14/1841 VanVraken Barden, William Married Elizabeth Arbuckle, daughter of Robert Arbuckle, formerly of 01/10/1849 Delhi at New York City on Monday evening Dec. 25th by Rev. Taggart Barlow, Aaron Of Stamford married Ann Eliza Webster, daughter of Grove Webster at the 10/19/1842 Village of Delhi, on the 11th inst by Rev. Thomas L. Judd Barlow, Henrietta Daughter of Jabez Barlow married Lewis Reed at the same time and place 02/08/1843 as the Butler/Barlow marriage 3 Barlow, Henry Married Angeline Lyon, daughter of Levi Lyon, all of Stamford on 01/15/1845 Wednesday the 8th inst by Rev. Add Lee of Hobart Barlow, Jane Daughter of Jabez Barlow married John Butler of Tioga County at 02/08/1843 Stamford on the 16th by Rev. Turner Barlow, Samuel B. Married Adelia White, both of Bloomville, at Bloomville on the 18th by 03/24/1841 Rev J B Wakeley Barlow, Sarah A. Died at Stamford on march 18th aged 24 years. She was the third daughter 03/31/1841 of J. W. Barlow and sister of William B. Barlow, whose sudden death was announced in this paper the week before last. He died on Friday and she died the next Thursday. This was the third death in the family in three months. Susan died in Roxbury, William died in Delhi and Sarah died at home. Barlow, William Burrit Of Delhi, died suddenly on the 12th inst. Aged 22 years. A native of 03/17/1841 Stamford. Worked in the law office of Messrs. A & A.J. Parker at the time of his death caused by immoderate use of morphine. Barnes, Catherine C. Wife of William Barnes, Jr., of Delhi, died on the 27th ult in her 34th year 02/10/1847 Barnes, Elisha Died aged 56 years in Davenport on Feb. 25th ult. 03/17/1841 Barnes, Emma Daughter of Thomas Barnes married V. H. VanSeest, all of Syracuse at 05/25/1842 Syracuse on the 28th ult by Rev. J.P.B. Storer Barnes, Mary Elizabeth Daughter of Levi Barnes of Franklin married Alonzott Blish of Stamford at 08/06/1845 Franklin on Monday morning the 4th inst by Rev. Thatcher Barnett, Christopher V., Of Lexington, Greene Co., married Mary Adelaide Howard, eldest 09/24/1845 M.D. daughter of Dr. Calvin Howard of Hobart on Wednesday the 17th inst by Rev. Edmund Richmond Barns, Catharine Adelia Daughter of Amos Barns of Andes married Peter McNee in Andes on the 03/14/1849 1st inst by Rev. Wm. Blake Barns, Charles Of Andes married Rachel P. Lloyd of Colchester at Colchester on 3rd ult 05/23/1849 by Rev. Blake Barns, Nelson Married Mary Ann Rarick, both of Andes Mar. 23, 1837 by Rev. Adam 04/12/1837 Rarick Barns, Ruth Of Davenport married William E. Lomboard of Delhi at Davenport on the 04/08/1846 15th by Morton Emmon Barns, Susan Married D. W. Hubbel at Franklin the 1st inst by Rev. S. White. All of 09/09/1846 Franklin Bartlett, Harriett Daughter of Frederick Bartlett married Daniel W. Bennet in Franklin 01/07/1846 Wednesday evening the 24th ult by Rev. Mr. Thatcher Bartlett, Levinus Married Ruth A. Stebbins, all of Masonville at same place and time as the 09/13/1843 Thatcher/Willis marriage Bartlett, Marten A. Married Diane B. Ferry at Masonville on the evening of the 14th inst by 12/27/1843 Rev. Moses Thatcher all of Masonville Bartley, John Married Mrs. Elizabeth Benedict at Meredith on the 8th by Thomas Smith 01/18/1837 Basset, Martha Married Abraham Christman, all of Walton at Walton on the 5th inst by 10/08/1845 Rev. E D Willis Bassett, Benjamin Of Walton married Mary L. Benton of Hudson at Hudson on the 18th by 10/04/1837 Rev. J. B. Waterbury Bassett, Cornelius Member of the Assembly of Delaware County married Ellen Connell of 05/09/1838 Albany at Albany on the 19th by James McKown Bassett, George Only child of Benjamin J. Bassett died aged 1 yr 8 mo at Walton on the 3rd 04/13/1842 inst. Dropsy of the brain Bassett, Margaret Wife of Dr. Philip Basset died at Colchester on the 9th inst in her 47th year 11/21/1849 Bassett, Sophia Married Dr. M. T. Peck in Andes on the 19th by Rev. James Laing all of 08/26/1840 Andes Bates, Catharine Married James McDonald, both of Village of Delhi, at Bloomville on the 02/28/1844 21st inst by Leman Stewart Bates, Emily Daughter of James S. & Orphy Bates, died in Village of Delhi on the 11th 02/25/1846 inst in her 19th year 4 Bates, James Of Colchester married Mrs. Catharine Gunn of Andes on the 20th ult by 05/10/1848 Rev. Francis Janes Bates, Phebe E. Married Charles A. Boalt, both of Delhi on the 20th inst by Rev. E. 12/27/1848 Westcott Bathrick, Daniel T. Of Kortright married Sophronia Redfield, daughter of James G. Redfield in 04/15/1846 Delhi on the 7th inst by Rev. J. Leonard Bathrick, Lydia C. Daughter of John Bathrick of Bloomville married Harvey Gregory of 06/13/1838 Ulster County at Bloomville on the 6th by Rev. Frost Batrim, Elenar Married George Lee, both of Roxbury at Hobart on the 21st inst by A Y 05/24/1843 Marvine Bats, Eliza Wife of James Bates died at Colchester on the 25th ult in her 44th year 02/12/1845 Baxter, Annis Of Hancock married George Brooks, formerly of Colchester at Hancock on 06/19/1839 the 9th by N. W. Williams Baxter, Charles Married Julia Williams, daughter of N. W. Williams, all of Hancock on 11/13/1839 Oct. 31st by Rev. J. Davies Baxter, Margaret Wife of Jesse Baxter died at Hancock on the 18th ult in her 67th year. 04/11/1849 Member of the M.E. Church upwards of 40 years Bayreuther, Jacob A merchant of Bovina married Juliet A. Seacord of Bovina at South 12/20/1848 Kortright on the 9th by D. McDonald Beardsley, Bostwick Formerly of Delhi married Mary Fowler at Mount Pleasant, Racine Co., 01/12/1842 Wisconsin Territory on the 7th ult by Daniel B. Bork. All of Racine County Beardsley, Huldah Wife of Parreck Beardsley died in Delhi on the 26th ult aged 57 yrs. 09/03/1845 Daughter of the late Gideon Frisbee Becker, Abraham Of Worcester married Maria Danforth, daughter of Hon. Thomas P. 08/29/1838 Danforth, Schoharie County in the Village of Delhi by Rev. Judd Becker, Frederick Died at South Worcester on the 8th inst of consumption in his 31st year 02/24/1841 Becker, Nancy Daughter of Peter I. Becker, died in Kortright on the 12th inst aged 21 years 04/19/1843 of phthisis palmonalis (Webster Dictionary: Progressively wasting or consumptive condition-pulmonary tuberculosis) Beckwith, Nathaniel B. Died at Meredith on the 7th inst in his 80th year 03/17/1847 Beckwith, Susan W. Daughter of Delansee Beckwith, married Samuel Bradford, all of Sidney 10/24/1838 Plains, on the 16th by Rev. B. C. Gaylor Beers, Aaron Of Walton married Palina Bradley of North Hamden at North Hamden 12/15/1841 Saturday evening last by Elder William Cummings in the Village of Delhi Beers, Ammorille Y. Died in Prattsville at the residence of her son-in-law, Thomas Montgomery 06/26/1844 on the 26th ult. at an advanced age. Relict of the late Truman Beers of Stamford, Delaware Co. Beers, Josiah Died aged 90 years at his residence Ithaca on Aug. 23rd last. Joined the 10/19/1842 Revolutionary Army at a very early period of that struggle. Was in the army on Long Island during the battle though not in the part actually engaged with the enemy. In 1775 he was at the siege of Fort. St. John in Canada under the celebrated Gen. Montgomery. After his return from the south he went on a cruise on the Ship of War with Oliver Cromwell. From Boston and upon his return from the sea, he at various times, performed active service in the Militia of Connecticut, his native state in which he had an Ensign’s Commission. (There is more written) Beers, Stephen Died at the residence of his son S. D. Beers in Danby, Tompkins County 08//26/1846 on Aug. 17th aged 75 years. Early in life he removed with his father’s family from Stratford, Conn. to the Township of Stamford where he resided for some years Bell, Esther Of Harpersfield married Joseph McMurdy of Kortright on Wednesday the 04/03/1839 27th by Rev. William McAuley Bell, Hervey Married Lucinda B. Remington, both of West Meredith on the 16th by Rev. 09/23/1840 E. Westcott Bement, William Died at the residence of his son, C. N. Bement at Three Hills Farm, 01/27/1841 Albany, NY in his 74th year 5 Bemus, George W. Of New Milford, Litchfield Co., Ct. married Jane Hallock of Davenport at 11/24/1847 Davenport on the 21st inst by Morton B. Simmons Benedict, Benjamin A merchant from Owego, married Caroline Mersereau of Union at Union, 02/08/1837 Broome County on the 26th by Rev. J. W. Roland Benedict, Betsey Of Walton married Lorenzo Durphy at Walton on the 18th inst by Rev B M 12/24/1845 Genung Benedict, Caleb S. Married Sarah A. White at Walton on the 30th ult by Rev. William 09/06/1848 Baldwin. All of Walton Benedict, Caroline Wife of Benjamin Benedict died at Meredith on Wednesday morning June 07/12/1848 28th in her 29th year Benedict, Charles D., M.D. Died aged 21 years of congestion of the brain at Albany on the 10th inst 03/30/1842 Benedict, Cynthia Of Walton married Peter St. John at Walton on Nov. 25th by Rev. B M 12/17/1845 Genung Benedict, Elizabeth Of Meredith married Israel P. Mercaeau of Union, Broome Co., in 03/03/1841 Meredith on Feb. 24th by Isaac Burr Benedict, Mary Of Walton married Rev. VanHorne, Pastor of the Baptist Church of 10/31/1838 Colchester, at Franklin on the 9th by Rev. Chancellor Hartshorn Benedict, Mrs. Elizabeth Married John Bartley at Meredith on the 8th by Thomas Smith 01/18/1837 Benedict, Rebecca Of Walton married William N. White of Athens, Georgia at Woodlawn, 09/06/1848 Walton on the 28th ult by Rev Silas Fitch Benedict, Samuel Son of the late Benjamin Benedict died at the residence of his Uncle, E. 07/27/1842 Mack in Ithaca on the 15 inst., formerly of Meredith in his 18th year Benedict, Sarah Married William St. John, both of Walton, at Walton on the 12th by Rev. J. 11/18/1825 Wakeley Beneport, Statira M. Daughter of the Dr. Beneport of Portsmouth, NH married Robert Parker, 02/19/1845 Counselor of Law at Delhi at Portsmouth, NH on the 12th by Rev. Dr. Burroughs Bennet, Daniel W. Married Harriett Bartlett, daughter of Frederick Bartlett in Franklin 01/07/1846 Wednesday evening the 24th ult by Rev. Mr. Thatcher Bennett, Daniel R. Died at Stamford on the 23 ult. at the residence of his father aged 33 years 01/05/1848 Bennett, Eliza Married Jonathan Webster on Wednesday the 26th by T S St. John. 01/02/1839 Married with another couple Husted/Vandenberg ‘in open court at one batch of 50 cents’ All of Walton Bennett, Hiram Married Sally Shepherd on the 26th ult by Rev W H Smith. All of Franklin 10/04/1848 Bennett, Margaretta Daughter of the late Col. Bennett of Baltimore married Robert I. page, son 05.03.1837 of Sherman Page at Unadilla on the 20th by Rev. Norman H. Adams Bennett, Reuben S. Of Franklin married Rachel Fritts of Davenport at Davenport on 10/29/1845 Wednesday evening Oct. 22nd by Rev. Thatcher Bennett, Volucia Daughter of Isaac Bennett, all of Stamford in Stamford on the 28th by Rev. 03/06/1839 Harrington Benson, Frederick Sheriff of Onondaga County married Mrs. Caroline A. Morse at Syracuse 07/06/1842 on the 23rd of June by Rev. J.P.B. Storer Benton, Mary L. Of Hudson married Benjamin Bassett of Walton at Hudson on the 18th by 10/04/1837 Rev. J. B. Waterbury Berry, James Died on April 15th at the residence of James L. Gibbs in Ridgeway, Elk 05/07/1845 Co., Penn. He was late of Walton and was at Ridgeway awaiting the rise of the river to take his departure for one of the Western States where we understand he has a brother residing. Attack of Erysipelas. From the Warren Co. Advocate Betts, Capt. William Son of the late Peters Betts died at Franklin on the 23rd inst in his 80th year. 02/28/1849 Born in Norwalk, Conn on May 15, 1769 the early part of his life he followed the sea retiring in Franklin where he resided for more than 50 years Betts, Elizabeth Daughter of Hon. J M Betts of Sidney married Walter H. Griswold of 03/01/1848 Franklin at Sidney on the 20th ult by Rev H N Adams 6 Betts, Julia S. Of New York City married Jared Olmstead, a missionary of the American 05/12/1841 Board among the Choctaw Indians in the 10th Presbyterian Church, New York City on Apr. 12th by Rev. Charles S. Porter. Betts, William Died aged 6 yrs, eldest son of Stephen & Mary Betts in Franklin on Feb. 5th 03/02/1842 Bice, Jane Married Ransford Harrow at Hamden on the 20th inst by Ira Mallory. All 01/26/1842 of Hamden Bigger, Jenny Of Bovina married William Miller of Andes on the 4th by Rev. Grant 01/10/1838 Bill, Almeda Married Lyman E. Perkins, Town of Delhi on the 1st by Rev. Judd 08/07/1839 Bill, Charles Died at Meredith on the 16th ult in his 45th year. Exposed to small pox 03/01/1848 while visiting his brothers family in Franklin of which disease he died from. Leaves a widow and 4 children. His family having been in the same dwelling were not permitted to see or minister to him in his sickness and were not allowed to follow his remains to his last repose. Full obituary Bill, Lucinda Relict of the late Josiah Bill died in Delhi on the 4th inst in her 75th year 09/06/1848 Bills, Eliza Of Delhi married Benjamin B. Mead of Covinington, Genesee County in Bet. 11/08 Delhi by Rev. Judd. NO issued date given and 11/29/ 1837 Birdsall, Henry Of Franklin married Catharine M. Landon of the Village of Delhi on the 03/21/1849 16th inst by Rev. E. Westcott Bisbee, Alonzo Son of Elisha & Mary Ann Bisbee, died aged 9 years of typhus fever in 10/20/1841 Meredith on the 13th inst Bisbee, Simeon Youngest son of Elisha & Mary Ann Bisbee died on the 30th inst of Scarlet 12/13/1848 Fever aged 3 yrs 8 mos. Poem Bishop, Betsey S. Daughter of Rufus Bishop married William Morenus at Sidney on the 28th 11/03/1841 ult by Elder James Amner. All of Sidney Bissell, Abram Died at Franklin on the 15th inst aged 31 yrs 12/26/1849 Bissell, Smith H. Of Hartwick, Otsego Co., married Adeliza Gillett, daughter of Maj. Joel 10/16/1844 Gillett of Franklin at Franklin on Oct. 9th by Rev. M. Thatcher Blair, Juliette Married Sylvanus Shepherd at Franklin on the 14th by Rev. W H Smith, all 10/22/1845 of Franklin Blake, Jane Of Delhi married James Whittore of Hamden at Delhi on the 3rd ult by Rev. 04/08/1846 E. Westcott Blakeley, William, Jr. Married Hannah A. Andrews in the Village of Delhi on Tuesday morning 11/02/1846 the 10th inst by Rev. J. Leonard. All of Delhi Blakely, Elizabeth Of Kortright married Morgan C. Merrit of Franklin at Kortright at the same 04/20//1842 time and place as E. Rose and N. Blakely Blakely, Isabella Daughter of William Blakely of Kortright married Henry C. Merwin of 02/22/1837 Meredith at Kortright on the 15th by Rev. McCauley Blakely, James, Jr. Married Susan McCauley, daughter of Rev. McCauley of Kortright at 01/17/1838 Kortright on Jan. 2nd by Rev. W. McCauley Blakely, John Of Kortright married Sarah Peters, daughter of Richard Peters, at Tully on 07/19/1837 the 6th by Rev. Clark of Preble Blakely, Nancy Of Kortright married Edmund Rose of Delhi at Kortright on the 13th inst by 04/20/1842 Rev. Wm. McCauley Blakely, Sarah A. Of Kortright married Ransom Mitchell of Meredith at Kortright on the 09/12/1849 morning of the 10th by Rev. Chapman Blakeslee, Anna Of Otego, Otsego Co., married Dr. Elihu Smith of Sidney at Otego Oct. 10/16/1844 10th by Rev. Mr. Thatcher Blanchard, Eunice Daughter of John Blanchard of Delhi married John W. Woodruff, late of 09/27/1848 Unadilla on the 21st by Rev. E. Westcott Blish, Alonzott Of Stamford married Mary Elizabeth Barnes, daughter Levi Barnes of 08/06/1845 Franklin at Franklin on Monday morning the 4th inst by Rev. Thatcher Blish, Emily Of Stamford married Bethuel Southerland of Prattsville at Stamford on 03/22/1843 March 20th inst by Rev. Robert Forest Blish, Mary Elizabeth Wife of Alonzo H. Blish and daughter of Levi Barnes of Franklin died on 05/10/1848 the 16th of April last at Paupack Eddy, Wayne Co., Penn aged 22 years. Body brought to Franklin for interment. 7 Blumburg, Abraham Married Esther Reed at Roxbury the 5th inst by Rev. William C. Smith, all 01/21/1846 of Roxbury Boalt, Charles A. Married Phebe E. Bates, both of Delhi on the 20th inst by Rev. E. Westcott 12/27/1848 Bogart, Adaline V.D. Of Colchester married Travass T. Signor of Hamden at Colchester on the 11/06/1839 16th by Rev. Davis Bogart, Benjamin H. Married Rachael Wilson, all of Colchester on Thursday Jan. 30th by Rev. 02/05/1840 Davis Bogart, Harriet Died aged 23 years, wife of Renselaer Bogart and daughter of David 05/25/1842 Hollister in Delhi the morning of the 5th inst Bogart, Leonard Married Esther Radeker at Colchester on the 26th ult by Elder R. A. 02/02/1842 Washburn. All of Colchester Bogart, Renselaer D. Formerly of Colchester married Harriet Hollister, daughter of Capt. David 02/17/1841 Hollister of Delhi in Delhi on the 10th inst by Rev J B Wakeley Bogart, Richard V.D. Married Augusta Ryant (Bryant ?) daughter of R. Ryant at Colchester on 01/21/1846 the 3rd inst by James H. Knapp, all of Colchester Bolster, Hester A. Eldest daughter of Henry B. Bolster in New York City married James 04/17/1844 Andrews, formerly of Stamford in New York City on the 10th inst by Rev. Frederick F. Cornell. All of New York City Bolton, Rhoda Married George Enslin at Hancock on Thursday the 19th at 4 a.m. 11/08/1837 Boomhower, Andrew Younger son of A. G. and Clarinda Boomhower, died aged 3 years & 3 08/19/1840 months in Delhi on Monday the 3rd of scarlet fever Boomhower, James Andrew Son of Adijah G. Boomhower, died in Delhi on the 5th inst aged 1 yr 10 mo 10/11/1843 5 days Booth, Juliette Daughter of D. A. & Susan N. Booth died at Hobart on Monday morning 07/28/1847 the 26th inst aged 5yrs 11mo 11days Booth, Nancy M. Daughter of Levi Booth married Rufus W. Baker, all of Roxbury on the 1st 10/04/1843 inst by Rev A C Hillman Booth, Rosea P. Daughter of Jesse Booth of Davenport married Luman R. Slade of Oneonta 09/25/1844 at Davenport on the morning of the 15th inst by Rev. N. Sumner Booth, Samuel Died at Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 28 of Consumption aged 28 yrs. 06/16/1849 Formerly of Harpersfield Booth, Thirza M. Of Harpersfield married Wheeler J. Taylor of Hobart on the 17th inst by 06/25/1845 Rev. Sheldon Davis of Harpersfield Bostwick, Eliza Daughter of Jabez Bostwick of Hamden married William F. Raymond of 10/25/1837 Sidney at Hamden on 4th by Rev. Raymond Bostwick, Homer Of Meredith married Elizabeth C. Howell, daughter of the late Jacob 02/05/1840 Howell of Franklin at Franklin on the 16th by Rev. Hartshorn Bostwick, Jane L. Daughter of the late Ammon Bostwick, died in her 19th year at West 08/05/1840 Meredith on the 23rd Bostwick, Laura Consort of Jabez Bostwick, Jr. died at Hamden on the 7th inst aged 30 01/13/1847 years. Funeral Saturday the 9th Bostwick, Milton Married Jane E. Smith, adopted daughter of Street Dutton at Meredith by 09/15/1841 Rev. W L Judd on the 8th inst Bott, Arahiah Married Huldah Utter, both of Andes, on the 1st by E. Sands 01/10/1838 Bourne, Charles C. Of East Franklin married Betsey Ann Howland of Hamden at Hamden on 03/22/1837 the 16th by Rev. S. Griswold Bouton, Hannah Wife of the late William Bouton died at Meredith on the 7th inst in her 68th 08/20/1845 year. Both members of the Congregational Church Bouton, Henry Son of Avery Bouton died aged about 21 yrs in Roxbury on the 10th 04/13/1842 Bouton, John T. Married Betsey Fuller, daughter of John Fuller, at Roxbury on the 24th by 10/31/1838 Rev. David Mead Bouton, Orrin Of Meredith married Susan Waring of Delhi at Delhi the 1st inst by Rev. 09/30/1846 Elder Cummings. In the issue dated 10/07/1846 a correction was name to correct her name to Sarah. Bouton, William Died at Meredith on the 4th inst in his 72nd year 08/20/1845 Boyd, Frances L. Infant daughter of Henry & Eliza J. Boyd died at East Franklin on March 04/14/1841 17th, aged 3 months 8 Bradd, Valentine Of Meredith married Emily Mason daughter of Reuben Mason of Troy, 01/03/1844 Bradford Co., Pa in Andes on the 30th ult by Rev. Mr. Spees Bradford, Samuel Married Susan W. Beckwith, daughter of Delansee Beckwith, all of Sidney 10/24/1838 Plains, on the 16th by Rev. B. C. Gaylord Bradford, William H. Married Catharine J. Rogers, daughters of Charles S. Rogers, all of Sidney 02/28/1838 Plains, on the 20th by Rev. Josiah Slawes at Sidney Plains. In the 03/07/1838 issued a correction was printed to correct the name of the minister from Slawes to Howes. Bradley, Col. Henry Died at Sidney on the 19th ult of Consumption aged 59 years. On the day 10/04/1843 of his funeral his mother died at his residence in her 85th year. A daughter in, aged 33 years died just 3 months previous of his decease. Bradley, Nathan Of Colchester married Mary Mason of Hamden at Hamden on the 21st by 12/27/1837 Ira Mallory Bradley, Nehemiah Died suddenly in Walton on the 4th inst I his 78th year 09/04/1844 Bradley, Palina Of North Hamden married Aaron Beers of Walton at North Hamden 12/15/1841 Saturday evening last by Elder William Cummings in the village of Delhi Brainard, Lydia Of Harpersfield married Chauncy Dayton of Illinois on the 18th by Michael 12/04/1839 Dayton Brainard, Sarah Antoinette Of Colchester married Philo Mallory of Hamden at Colchester on the 2nd 09/08/1847 inst by Rev. F. James Brant, Mary E. Married Marcus L. Bagley at Lansingville, both of Lansingville the 8th inst 10/18/1848 by Elder D. Grant Bremer, Phebe Of West Davenport married Hazen Chamberlin of Byron, Genesee County 05/20/1840 at West Davenport on the 13th by Thompson Paine Brewerm, John Died at his residence in Tompkins the 28th ult, aged 75 yrs. A resident of 08/08/1849 Tompkins for about 50 years Brewster, Phebe A. Second daughter of Iram Brewster married Darius Choat, youngest son of 09/05/1849 Rev. Choat on the evening of the 23rd ulst at Brenheim (Blenheim?) Ridge by Rev. C A Evans. All of Blenheim, Schoharie co. Briggs, Hannah Of Delhi married Alanson Banks of Bloomville at Delhi by Rev. S. M. 03/18/1837 Knapp of Bloomville on the 8th Briggs, Ira J. Of Kortright married Sarah Harder of Delhi in Delhi on the 31st ult by 11/13/1844 Elder D. Grant Brisack, Addia Married Lorenzo D. Terry both of Hamden in Hamden the 10th ult by Rev. 07/01/1846 Waters Brisack, Elizabeth C. Eldest daughter of Philip Brisack married Stephen Hawley at Hamden on 09/18/1844 the 10th inst by Rev. John Trippett Brisbee, Sally Ann Married Joseph P. Shaw on the 26th ult by Rev. E Westcott. All of Delhi 10/04/1848 Bristol, Annabella Of Meredith married Peter Merenus of Broome Co. at Meredith on the 24th 11/16/1842 ult by Elder E. Westcott Bristol, Juliette Married William S. St. John, all of Walton at Walton on the 1st by Rec. Mr. 01/08/1845 Willis Bronson, Julius Married Mary Ogden at East Franklin on 9th inst by Rev. Mr. Powers 09/17/1845 Bronson, Linus Married Nancy R. Remington, all of West Meredith on the 1st inst by Rev. 07/07/1841 E. Westcott Brooks, George Formerly of Colchester married Annis Baxter of Hancock at Hancock on 06/19/1839 the 9th by N.W. Williams Brooks, N. Married Freelove Slocum of Meredith at Hamden on the 26th by Rev. 10/09/1839 McFarland Brooks, Nancy M. Daughter of Silas Brooks, Jr. of Meredith married Garry O. Baldwin of 12/17/1845 Oshonville, Greene Co. at Meredith on the 4th inst by Rev. Stephen Ellis Broughton, Esther Of Hamden married William Knowles of the Village of Delhi, in Hamden 07/17/1843 on the 16th inst by Elder Westcott Brown, Allen Of Delhi married Ellen McFarland of Hamden at Hamden on the 12th by 01/20/1847 Rev. Taylor Brown, Andrew Of Bovina married Jennet McNee of Delhi at Delhi on the 12th inst by Rev 02/18/1846 P B Heroy 9 Brown, James Married Elizabeth Fisk of Delhi on the 29th ult by Rev. Mr. Judd of 07/06/1842 Meredith Brown, John P. Dragoman U.S. Legation married Mary Ann Porter, niece of Com. Porter 04/08/1840 at US Legation, Constantinople, on Jan. 30th Brown, Julia Ann Of Delhi married James McCoy of New York City the evening of the 6th 06/12/1844 inst by Elder E. Westcott Brown, Mary Married George Laudon on the 21st by Elder E. Westcott all of Franklin 12/27/1843 Brown, Stephen Married Henrietta Grant, both of Kortright at South Kortright on the 16th 02/07/1844 ult by Rev. Mr. Turner of Hobart Brown, Widow Sophia Of Hamden married William Woolerton of Oneonta at Hamden on the 24th 05/02/1838 by Rev. Gershow Howland Brownell, Joseph W. Married Polly Fields, both of Kortright at Bloomville on the 27th ult by 110/06/1844 Rev. John Trippett Brownell, P. Mariah Married John T. Goodrich, both of Kortright, at Kortright Sunday the 16th 09/26/1838 by John Hitchcock Brownell, Stephen Married Francis Butts, third daughter of Henry Butts, both of Kortright on 09/25/1844 the 17th inst by Rev. John Trippett Browning, Abram B. Married Mrs. Mary Jaquish at Kortright on the 5th by Rev. J. B. Wakeley, 03/11/1840 all of Kortright Brownson, Sally Married John W. Murphy, both of Franklin in Franklin on the 18th inst by 10/26/1842 Elder E. Westcott of Meredith Brush, Alexander Died on the 11th at his residence in the Town of Bovina, aged 81. A native 09/30/1840 of Smithtown, Long Island has lived the last 40 years in the Town of Bovina. Funeral on the 13th Brush, Jane Wife of Alexander Brush died in her 34th year in Bovina on the 25th ult of 03/01/1842 typhus fever Bryan, Ellen Cornelia Daughter of Zachariah & Isabella Bryan died at Davenport on the 8th inst 07/18/1849 aged 4 y 4m of Scarlet Fever Bryan, Ezra Of Oxford married Maria Holland, daughter of Mayor Z. Holland of 09/19/1838 Richfield, Otsego County on the 13th at Richfield by Rev. Campbell Bryant, Caroline Of Andes married Chancey B. Wolcott of Middletown at Andes on the 25th 01/10/1838 by Rev. Scott Buck, Mary G. Daughter of Rev. Valentine Buck, presiding Elder of the Delaware District 04/08/1846 married Andrew J. Goff, son of Rev. Russell Goff , all of Durham at the Village of Durham on the 1st inst by Rev. Arad S. Lakin Buckingham, William Died at his residence in Harpersfield on Jan. 26th aged 54 years 02/11/1846 Buckley, Dr. H. N. Of the firm Fitch & Buckley of Delhi married Elizabeth Case of Franklin at 04/16/1846 Franklin on the 2nd inst by Rev. S. J. White Buckley, Elizabeth Died in Delhi on the 6th inst in her 95th year 04/07/1841 Buell, Augustus H. Married Clarissa A. Hubbell on Sunday the 2nd inst at the Congregational 11/12/1845 Church in Franklin by Rev. M. Thatcher. All of Franklin Bugbee, Deborah Ann Of Franklin married Thomas Chamberlin of New York City at Franklin on 06/11/1845 Monday the 9th inst by Rev. Thatcher Bulkley, Oliver E. Of Gilbertsville married Julietta Douglas, daughter of Hon. Amos Douglas 01/10/1838 of Franklin on Wednesday the 3rd by Rev. Hart Bulsar, Sylvester Died at South Worcester, Otsego County in the morning of Aug. 27th aged 09/13/1848 25 yrs. Bundy, Walter L. Married Roxeline F. Reed, both of Otego, Otsego Co. at Otego on the 31st 11/08/1848 ult by Rev. George W. Walker Bunto, John Of Kensington, Ulster Co., married Polly France of Walton at Walton on 11/06/1844 the 29th of Oct by Thomas Marvine Burch, Elizabeth Married Freeman Utter, both of Andes in the Village of Delhi on the 26th 08/30/1837 by A. M. Paine Burdick, Eli Married Huldah Lewis, both of Kortright at Kortright on the 10th ult by 05/08/1844 Elder D. Grant Burdick, Elvira S. Married Orrin Coan, both of Kortright at Delhi on the 21st inst by Elder D. 07/24/1844 Grant 10