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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