REGISTER OF DEATHS

                                            

Chatham Four Corners Dutch

Reformed Church,

Chatham, Columbia County,

New York

All records transcribed by Lisa McKern from a copy of the original records of the church.

 

Services preformed by E. S. Porter

1847

Aug. 16  A daughter of Abram Hoyle, age about 4 ½  croup

Aug. 23 A son of Abraham Hoyle, age about 6 years  croup

Sept. 14 Minerva, wife of John Harder age about 35  congestion of the brain

Nov. 28 Sarah Harder, grand daughter of Wm. Bain of Valatie age 6 years  croup

Dec. 10 Martha, wife of Ira Peake of this village, age 59  diseased lungs

Record of Funerals Attended by Rev. C. S. Mead

1860

Feb. 22 Mrs. Rebecca S. Ward, age 30

Feb. 22 Mr. ____ Ostrander, age 40

Feb. 23 Edward Angel’s child age 2 days

??? Mr. Burris, age 65

??? Mrs. Mary Southerland, age 61

June 30 Flood’s child, age 14 months

July 1 George Wilson, age about 35

July 7 Mrs. Eve Dings, member, age 89

July 8 William’s youngest daughter, age 3 years

July 22 Williams son, age 6 year

1861

Feb. 19 Henry Cornelius, member, age53

???  _____ Lantz, age 20

Feb. 23 Mrs. Mickel, age 75

Mar. 2 Miss Drumm, age 20

???  Marthy Skinkle, age 20

???  Anson Bright’s child, age ?

Apr. 12 Peter Bright’s child, age ?

Apr. 13 Mr. Gilford’s child, age ?

Apr. 14 John Moris, age 59

Apr. 22 Miss Vosburgh, age 18

June ? Julia Porter, age 26

Sept. 9 Charlett Emeline Porter, age 4

Sept. 12 Mr. Ogle’s daughter, age 3

Sept, 23 Sarah C. Gardiner, age 17

Nov. 14 Jerman (sic) killed by cart and oxen, age 22, White Mills

Dec. 7 Thomas F. Mesick, age 71

1862 

Mar. 20 Grandchild of Esq. Begnker, age 2

Mar. 22 G. Thompson’s child  age 2 ½

Mar. 25 Mrs. George Hildreth, age 35

Apr. 16 Infant daughter of A. Van Dusen, age 3 months

May 26 Infant child of Mr. Winn, age ?

May 31 Mr. Groat, brother of Mrs. Cady, age 50

???  Frank, son of Wm. & Elln Hunter age 14 months

June12 Mrs. Alida Van ---in, age 80

June 29 Grandson of Geo. Van Buren age 14 months

??? Son of  Tailor Coll age 2 years

Aug. 12 Susan Sharp age 47

Nov. 29 Mrs. Beebe of NY age 67, New Concord Church

Dec. 2 Angeline Simmons age 18 

1863 

Jan. 25 James Rosbro age 27

???  Morgan Cornelius’ child age 3 months at White Mills

Feb 19 S___ W Harris age 50

Feb. 4 Hattie Van Alstine age 3 years

Feb. 28 Mrs. Solomon Stewart age 76

Mar. 3 John Simmoms age 65 White Mills Church

Feb. 28 Child of Richard Son age 2 at (?) Mills (not white mills)

Mar. 24 Henry Boright age 60 White Mills

Apr. 5 Miss Minerva Hall age 59

Apr. 15 Black Peets daughter age 12

May 3 Flood’s 2 boys age 9 and 11

May 21 Mrs. Deirg’s daughter age 3 at house of Mrs. Mckls (sic)

July 27 Mrs. Collins Van Dusen age 50

Aug. 13 Mr. Coleman age about 55

Dec. 21 Anna Hammond age 4 ½ at house of Wm. Van Slyke 

1864 

Jan. 1 Oscar Vincent’s boy age 2 months

Jan. 20 Miss Antoinet Clark age 27

Feb 16 Enos Peek’s child age 1 ½

Feb 18 Miss Tracy age 69 at Spencertown

Mar. 4 Wm. H. Ackert age 37

Apr. 15 Mrs. Bugsbee age 91

Apr. 23 Dr. Joseph Smith age 24

Apr. 24 Chaney Peek age 60

Apr. 28 Jacob Simmons age 81

June ? Child of Cap Sutherland age 13 months at schoolhouse

Aug. 20 Peter Vosburgh age 26 at Ghent Church

Aug. 24 Wm. Stuarts daughter age 4

Sept. 20 Mrs. Stephen Van Allen age 27 at White Mills church

Oct. 18 Jesse Meisic, son of Henry M. age 5y 3m

Oct. 22 Mary, daughter of L. D. Tompkins age 4months

Dec. 7 Daughter of Nathan Barrett age 3years

Dec. 18 Dr. E. S. Coburn age 58 

1865 

Jan 11 Nate Basset’s child age 13 months

Jan. 14 Stephen Crandall age 65

Feb. 15 Elizabeth Lamphere age 76

Feb. 20 Minnie Jones age 29

Feb. 26 Mrs. Curtis age about 70

May 2 Abe the Barbers father in law age 65

May 10 James Whitbeck age 30

May 12 Mrs. Overhise ? age 78 Hillsdale

Aug 7 Peggy Van Allen age 43

Aug. 20 Rev. John Gray age 73

Aug. 23 Mary Downing age 10 months

Sept. 17 Letty Belding age 21

Sept. 26 Child of R.R. Man age 2 months at house of Mrs. Tanner

Sept. 29 Jacob M. Rivenburgh age 37 Ghent church

Oct. 8 Miss Gammage age 65

Oct. 9 Mr. Kingon age 73

Nov. 9 Mrs. Maria Meisick age 60 

1866 

Jan. 31 Oscar Vincent’s daughter age 7 months

Feb. 2 Mr. Morey age 82 at house of H. Rouse

Feb. 25 John Haly of Brooklin (sic) age 57

Mar. 4 Mrs. John Clark age 54 White Mills church

Mar. 27 Mrs. Turner age 84

June 26 Mrs. Smith age 82 house of H. Whitbeck

June 29 Mrs. George Kirby age 34 house by RR

Oct. 2 Mrs. Lawrance Williams age 78 Spencertown

Oct. 9 Majar Son age 70

Oct.10 George W. Porter age about 30

Oct. 23 Mrs. Elizabeth Higens age 82 Spencertown

Nov. ? Miss Sarah Boice age 25

Nov. 25 Mrs. Casper Van Allen age 64 White Mills church

Nov. 27 Mrs. Halleck age 30

Dec. 4 Horatio N. Wright age 44

Dec. 12 Child of Mrs. Crawford boy age 4years 

1867 

Jan. 16 John W. Jones age 67

Jan. 18 Mr. Macy age 87

Mar. 4 Ruben Merril age 46 house of H. Kyarion

Mar. 27 Mrs. Lovejoy age 93 New Concord

Mar. 29 Mrs. Catharine Shults age 66 sermon by J B Drury

Mar. 30 Boy of Jane Van Buren age 3 ½ years Basement (?)

Apr. 14 Edward Pierson age about 50 New Concord

Apr. ?? Grandchild of J B Davis age about 3 years

Apr. 23 Loffman’s child age 1 year

July 1 Mr. Flint’s child age ?

July 21 Aaron, child of Wm. Van Vlack age 6 months

Aug. 27 Clara, only daughter of Edgar and Emma Smith age 7 ½

Sept. 12 Hannah Sheek age 68 Dover Plains church

Oct. 14 States D. Tompkins age 51 sermon by E. Homes

Nov. 1 Catherine Decker, daughter of Tho. Everets age 21

Nov. 7 Thomas Everets age 52 died of cancer

Dec. 18 Rev Amos Starks age 92 M E Church sermon by Havens 

1868 

Feb. 1 Mrs. Chloe Phelps age 77

Jan. 20 Child of a German in J B Davis’ house

Feb. 20 Infant son of James Traner

Feb. 27 Mr. Worden age 29

Mar. 10 Infant son of Oscar Vincent

Mar. 13 Mr. Peterson age 87 White Mills church

Mar. 22 Infant son of Giles Boise

Apr. 8 Cap Henry Sheak age 52 Washington

May 17 Samuel Bullis age 56

May 24 Colored children of Mary Jain Tailor  poisoned

May 24 Grand daughter of Abram Ashly age 6 months

July ? Child of Augustis Van Dusen of Hudson, age 10 months

July 6 Child of Edward Jones of White Mills

??? Mrs. Margaret Sam__t age ?