VITAL RECORDS FROM THE COHOES CATARACT, 1851
Transcribed by JanaLee Petersen Apr 2002
Webpage by Cliff Lamere Apr 2002
Each issue of this newspaper was examined for births, marriages and
deaths. If a death was mentioned in a news item, then usually it was not
also listed in the death notices. Because of this, if I happened to notice the news item, I made note of the particulars
given. Below, that kind of death record begins with "News" instead of
"Died".
Places mentioned below are in the counties of Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Tioga, and Washington. Also mentioned were Massachusetts, Canada, and England.
The abbreviations inst. and ult., in the context in which they are used below, can be thought of as meaning 'of this month' and 'of last month', respectively.
Source: microfilms
BIRTHS (1)
MARRIAGES (33)
DEATHS
(37)
In the following issues, I found no vital records:
4 Jan 1851
25 Jan 1851 vol 3 #4
8 Feb 1851 vol 3 #6 (mutilated copy - none found)
15 Feb 1851 vol 3 #7
22 Feb 1851 vol 3 #8
29 Feb 1851 vol 3 #9
8 Mar 1851 vol 3 #10
22 Mar 1851
29 Mar 1851
5 Apr 1851
26 Apr 1851
3 May 1851
14 Jun 1851
21 June 1851
28 Jun 1851
12 Jul 1851
1 Aug 1851
20 Sep 1851
4 Oct 1851
25 Oct 1851
BIRTHS
CLEMENTS - Birth - Clements, Esq., of a son. (the only birth announcement I
saw. It was mutilated; this was all I
could read.)
11 Oct 1851
MARRIAGES
AIKEN & TYLER (POTTER) - Married in this village on the 4th inst., by Rev. L. Potter, Mr. John H.
Aiken to Miss Almira Tyler, all ofthis village.
6 Sep 1851 pg 3
BAKER & BELLORMY (POTTER) - Married in this village on the 7th by Rev. L. Potter, Mr Josiah
Baker of Malta, Saratoga to Mrs. Sobrina Bellormy of Rensselaerville, Albany.
10 May 1851
pg 3
BORTELL & ROSE (POTTER) - Married in Cohoes on 18th inst. by Rev. L. Potter, Mr. George
Bortell to Miss Jane Rose all of this village.
20 Dec 1851 pg 3
BURT & CHASE (HITCHCOCK) - Married on the 21st of May by the
Rev. Mr. Hitchcock, Mr. E.C. Burt of Albany to Miss C.M. Chase of Easton, Washington Co.
31 May 1851
CAMPBELL & ALCOMBRAC (POTTER) - Married in this village 30 Aug 1851, by Rev. L. Potter, Mr. Walter
Campbell to Miss Julia Ann Alcombrac, all of this village.
6 Sep 1851 pg 3
CLARK & WRIGHT (KENNEY) - Married on the 12th inst., by Rev. I.E. Kenney, Mr. Benjamin F.
Clark and Miss Catharine F. Wright, all of Cohoes.
15 Nov 1851 pg 2
DUNCAN & ADAMS (POTTER) - Married in Methodist E. Church in this village on Sunday morn, 9th inst., by
Rev. L. Potter, Mr. John Duncan to Miss Mary Ann Adams, all of Cohoes.
15 Nov 1851 pg 2
FRANCIS & DOMM (STANTON) - Married, in this village, on the 9th inst. by Rev. R. P. Stanton, Mr William
Francis of Cohoes to Miss Mary Almira Domm of Pittstown.
15 Mar 1851
pg 2 col 6
GLEASON &
IRVING (STERLING) - Married in Cohoes, 14 Jul by Rev. J.E.
Kenney of Sterling, Mass., Mr. Martin Gleason of Troy to Miss Bridget Irving of
Cohoes.
19 Jul 1851 pg 3
GODSON & BLAKELY (ADAMS) - Married on the 30th ult., in this village by Rev. Mr. Adams, Mr. William
Godson of Albany to Miss Hariet E. Blakely of this village.
7 Jun
1851 pg 3
HARVEY & WESTOVER (POTTER) - Married in this village 30 Oct 1851 by Rev. L. Potter, Mr. Wm
Harvey to Miss Caroline Westover all of Cohoes.
1 Nov 1851 pg 3
HASTINGS & BARKER (LAMBERT) - Married in Salem on the 18th inst. by Rev. A.B. Lambert, Mr. George
Hastings of Cohoes to Miss Betsey R. Barker of Salem.
23 Aug 1851 pg 2
HEMPSTREET & MOSHER (POTTER) - Married in this village on the 9th inst., by Rev. L. Potter, Mr Hiram
Hempstreet of West Troy to Miss Margaret Mosher of Cohoes
12 Apr 1851
pg 3 col 1
HOREFIELD & MULLIKEN (STANTON) - Married on the 23rd inst., by Rev. R.P. Stanton, Mr. Edwin H.
Horefield to Miss Bridget Mulliken, all of Cohoes.
27 Sep 1851 pg 3
MASTEN & HERRICK (JEWETT) - Married in Flemingville, Tioga Co., on the 17th inst., by Rev. J. Jewett, Mr
George W. Masten of Owego to Miss Margaret C. Herrick of Flemingville.
30 Aug 1851 pg 3
MILLER & WILKINSON (ADAMS) - Married in St. John's Church on Thurs. Morning, 6th inst., by Rev. Mr. Adams,
Stephen C. Miller, Esq., to Margaret daughter of Samuel Wilkinson, Esq., all of Cohoes.
8 Nov 1851 p2
MOE & DELEWARE (ROUND) - Married in this village on Thursday morning by the Rev. D. Round. Mr. Morgan
B. Moe of Saratoga to Miss Eliza A. Deleware of this place.
11 Jan 1851
pg 3 col 1
MONIHAN & MONIHAN - In Troy, on the 21st ult., by Rev. ______?, Mr. Michael
Monihan of Cohoes to Miss Mary Monihan, of Troy
15 Mar 1851
pg 2 col 6
NORTH & DEITZ (WALDRON) - Married in this village on the 4th instant, by Rev. C.N. Waldron, Mr. Noris
North to Miss Louisa Deitz.
6 Dec 1851 pg 3
PARIS & HART (POTTER) - Married in this village on 13th inst., by Rev. L. Potter, Mr. Charles
Paris to Miss Amy L. Hart all of West Troy.
16 Aug 1851 pg 3
PRENTICE & LANSING (PITCHER) - Married on the 5th inst., by Rev. Wm. Pitcher, John
Prentice of Troy to Sarah S. daughter of Jacob T. Lansing, Esq., of Watervliet.
7 Jun 1851 pg 3
REED & CHAMBERLAIN (POTTER) - Married in this village on the 3rd inst., by Rev. L. Potter, Mr William H.
Reed of Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY, to Miss Jane Chamberlain of this village.
6 Sep 1851 pg 3
ROMAINE & PAYNE (POTTER) - Married in this village, on the 12th inst., by Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. John J
Romaine of Cohoes to Miss Phebe Ann Payne of West Troy.
19 Apr 1851
pg 3 col 1
SERROD & NASH (DAW) - Married in this village on 28th ult., by P.F. Daw, Esq., Mr. John
Serrod of Troy to Miss Sarah Nash of Cohoes.
10 May 1851
SIMMONS & SIMMONS (WALDRON) - Married in this village on
the 3rd inst., by Rev. C.N. Waldron, Mr. Eli Simmons of Troy to Catharine A.
Simmons of West Troy.
5 Jul 1851 pg 2
SNIFFIN & FITZGERALD (STANTON) - Married in this village on 4th inst., by Rev. R.P. Stanton, Mr. Benjamin
Sniffin of West Troy to Miss Alice Fitzgerald of the same place.
7 Jun 1851 pg 3
STARBUCK & STARBUCK (KENNEY) - Married in this villlage 4 Sep, by Rev. J.E. Kenney, Mr. Samuel C.
Starbuck & Miss Caroline B Starbuck, both of Chester, NY.
6 Sep 1851 pg 3
TRULI & DRYSDALE (WALDRON) - Married in this village on 5th inst., by Rev. C.N. Waldron, Mr. Steven V.
Truli to Allison daughter of Mr. John Drysdale.
7 Jun 1851 pg 3
TRULL & LATHROP (KENNEY) - Married in Cohoes 28 Sep by Rev. L.E. Kenney, Mr. Samuel D.
Trull of Cohoes and Miss Julia E. Lathrop of Hoosick, NY.
11 Oct 1851
TURNER & DUNLAP (STANTON) - Married in this village on the 28th ult., by the Rev. R.P Stanton, Mr. James
H. Turner to Miss Catharine Dunlap both of Albany.
7 Jun 1851 pg 3
WAINWRIGHT & REYNOLDS (DAW) - Married in this village on the 1st inst., by P.F. Daw, Esq., Mr. Mortimer
Wainwright to Miss Eliza Reynolds of Cohoes.
10 May 1851
WILKINSON & HOWELL (PROAL) - Married on the 13th, inst, in Trinity Church, Utica, by the Rev. Dr. Proal,
Albert S. Wilkinson of C(?)ledonia Springs, Canada to Abigail the daughter of Marthy
Howell of Cohoes.
18 Jan 1851 pg 3 col 1
YAGER & FROST (STANTON) - Married in Cohoes 14 Oct by Rev. R.P. Stanton, Mr Alexander
Yager of Germantown to Miss Jane A Frost of Cohoes.
18 Oct 1851 pg 3
DEATHS
BADGLEY (KENNEY) - Died in Cohoes on morn of 23rd inst., of consumption Mr. Philip
Badgley aged 37 yrs. Funeral discourse next Sabbath in Baptist Church by Rev. Mr. Kenney.
27 Sep 1851 pg 3
BISCONNEOR - Died in this village on the 7th inst., Sarah Jane daughter of Joseph & Sarah
Bisconneor aged 5 months 13 days.
19 Apr 1851
pg 3 col 1
BOTTOMLEY - Died in this village on the 4th inst., Priscilla daughter of John and Allice
Bottomley aged 7 yrs and 6 months.
7 Jun 1851 pg 3
DAMON - Died in this village 6 Aug. Emily, infant daughter of Eldridge & Mary
Damon.
9 Aug 1851 pg 2
DAVIDSON - Died in this village 13 May 1851 Eleanor wife of Wm. Davidson in 36th year of
life [age 35]. Left a husband and one little son to mourn their loss in a land of strangers.
17 May 1851 pg 3
DELONEY - News - Murder - Jerry Deloney, an Irishman living about a mile below Hoosick
Fall, brutally murdered his wife last Tues. night. He was arrested and brought to Troy. Rum did it.
(so states the editor of the paper)
22 Nov 1851 pg 2
DODGE - Died in this village on the 9th inst., James Dodge, aged 63 yrs. He left a
widow, 5 sons and 3 daughters.
19 Apr 1851 pg 3 col 1
ENEARL - Died on the 15th inst., George William son of Henry Enearl Jr., aged 2 yrs 4
months, after 14 hours of the most excruciating suffering. Funeral Thursday at Baptist Church.
(He was burnt to death - news article on the previous
page)
18 Oct 1851 pg 3
FERRELL - Died on the 12th inst., Harriet H. youngest daughter of William
Ferrell of this village, aged 10 months.
18 Oct 1851 pg 3
HALL - Died in this village on the 18th inst., George Wilbur infant son of Wilbur &
Mary Ann Hall, age 9 months.
29 Nov 1851 pg 3
HAWORTH - Died in this village on the 22nd inst., Eliza Jane wife of Geo.
Haworth in the 34th year of age. She left 6 children.
29 Nov 1851 pg 3
HAYWARD - Died in this village on the 6th inst., James Arthur infant son of James M. &
Tilea Hayward.
10 May 1851
HINCHMAN - Died on the 28th ult., in this town, Mr Obadiah Hinchman aged 72 yrs. the
deceased was born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY.
5 Jul 1851 pg 2
HOWE (KENNEY) - Died in Cohoes, Wed. 8 Oct, Jerome son of Anna
Howe aged 13 yrs. Baptist Church by Rev. L.E. Kenney.
11 Oct 1851
HOWLEY - Died in this village on the 4th inst., Albert D. son of Charles & Harriet
Howley, in the 19th year of his age.
19 Apr 1851 pg 3 col 1
HUTTON - Died in this village 5 Aug 1851 Francis Hutton aged 39 yrs.
9 Aug 1851 pg 2
IRELAND - Died in this village 12 May 1851 Sarah Amelia daughter of Mrs. Martha
Ireland age 10yrs 2 months.
17 May 1851 pg 3
JERMAN - Died in this village on the 16th inst., Anna S. Jerman wife of John S.
Jerman in 36th year of life [age 35].
24 May 1851 pg
2
KING - News - John M King found drowned on Sat. afternoon. Leaves a wife and
family in Troy.
10 May
1851 pg 2
KIRNAN - Died in this village on the 4th inst., Francis Emmet, son of Micar C. &
Charlotte Kirnan age 2 yrs.
19 Apr 1851 pg 3 col 1
LANSING - Died on the 25th ult., Harriet Maria daughter of Jacob I.
Lansing in the 5th year of her age.
8 Nov 1851 p2
MENEELY - Died on Tues. evening the 14th inst at West Troy, Andrew Meneely, in the 50th
year of his age.
18 Oct 1851 pg 3
MILLER - Died in this village on the 10th inst., George W. Miller aged 42 yrs formerly
of Schaghtecoke, Rensselaer Co.
15 Mar 1851 pg 2 col 6
MOORE (BROWER) - News - Suicide & Murder in Bethlehem on Wed evening. Info. from Coroner
Brower of that place. John Moore murdered his wife and then killed himself.
2 children were left behind. (this news was in the Cataract from the Knick. newspaper)
22 Nov 1851 pg 2
PARKER (BARKER) - Died at the residence of her cousin Mr. Leonard Barker of this village, Miss
Fanny B. Parker, age 24 yrs. (No date was given)
10 May 1851 vol 3 #19
PENNINGTON - Died in this village, on the 19th ult, Ann Pennington a widow aged 26. Left
a little orphan girl in the 3rd year of her age without relative in this country. The deceased left England 1 Sep 1850.
19 Apr 1851 pg 3 col 1
PROCTOR - Died in this village on the 18th inst., John Jr. son of John & Hannah
Proctor aged 2 yrs less one day.
26 Jul 1851
RIDER - Died in this village 17 Oct 1851, Alice Jane infant daughter of Mr. Henry E. &
Mrs. Mary J. Rider, aged 5 months.
1 Nov 1851 pg 3
RUNKLE (FONDA) - Died of consumption, 28 aug 1851 at the residence of Isaac Fonda, Esq., Mrs.
Frances Maria, wife of Mr. Isaac Runkle in the 20th yr of her age. (Obituary
was in next issue of 13 Sep 1851 - during her illness she was
bapitzed and received full communion of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Cohoes.)
6 Sep 1851 pg 3
SANDERS - Died on Wed. morning the 10th inst., Mrs. Mary A. wife of Mr. Jerome
Sanders. Funeral was Thursday at Presbyterian church.
13 Sep 1851 p3
SECOR - News - Inquest held Sunday morning last at W. Troy on the body of Mr. J.
Secor, formerly of Fishkill but at the time of death connected with Barnums Menagerie. He was caught between braces of the bridge and a wagon and
crushed to death on Saturday afternoon. He was about 25 yrs of age and has a brother in Fishkill.
15 Nov 1851 pg 2
SLINGERLAND (OSBORNE) - News - Murder In New Scotland (headline) - murder in
Clarksville in this county last night Teunis S. Slingerland. Suspect John Osborne.
6 Sep 1851 pg 3
STEPHENSON - News - Inquest held - James
Stephenson formerly of Albany but recently of Green Island fell and fractured skull. Found Monday morn. He was about
55 yrs of age.
24 May 1851 pg
2
TEN EYCK - Died in this village on the 9th inst., Angeline R. Ten
Eyck, in the 24th year of age. She left a husband and 3 little children.
19 Apr 1851
pg 3 col 1
TEN EYCK - Died in this village on the 10th inst., James Eldridge son of Abram
Ten Eyck age 5 month 8 days.
19 Jul 1851 pg 3
WHITE - Died on the 23rd ult., Florilla daughter of Hon. Hugh White of consumption
aged 20.
5 Jul 1851 pg 2
WORDEN - Died in Cohoes on 27th ult., Mr. Joseph A. Worden in 65th year of age. He
left a widow, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Some years since he was thrown from a wagon, his skull was
fractured and has since been insane. About 10 years before the accident he professed religion and joined Methodist
E[piscopal] Church and
lived pious life.
13 Dec 1851 pg 3
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