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 years
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 ?
