MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES FROM
THE CATTARAUGUS REPUBLICAN
Abstracted by Marsha Hoffman Rising, cg, fasg
This weekly newspaper was published at Ellicottville in Cattaraugus County New York. It was edited during this time period by Robert H. Shankland.
May 13, 1844
Died in New Orleans on the 24th ult., aged about 60 years, Samuel Budlong, Esq. of Westfield, Chautauqua County, NY.
Died in Jamestown on the 5th inst., of erysipelas, after an illness of three weeks, Mr. Alpheus Hawley, aged 58.
Died in Perrysburgh on the 5th inst., Mr. Dvaid[sic] Pike of Jamestown, aged 44 years.
May 20
Died in this village on the 15th inst., Cecelia Desdemona, daughter of G.W. Seneare, aged 2y, 4m.
May 27
Died in Cold Springs on the 14th inst. of consumption after an illness of about one year, Lewis P. Hall, aged 21.
Married in Mansfield on 23rd inst. by Rev. Thos. Morris, Col. Anson Stewart to Miss Ann Eliza Miner, all of this county.
June 3
Married in Napoli on 19th ult. by M. Van Vlack, Esq., Mr. John Helmes, of Cold Spring to Miss Clarissa Hovey of the former place.
Died in Perrysburg on 23 of May ult., Mrs. Percis Chadwick age 64 years. Mrs. Chadwick was a native of Hollister, Mass. She became hopefully pious at the age of 20, at which time she united with the Congregational Church of Western Massachusetts. The cause she espoused at so early an age, was her delight through life, and that Savior in whom she trusted was her supporter and comforter in the house of death. It can truly be said she lived beloved and died lamented by all who knew her.
June 10
Married in Hinsdale on the 3rd inst. by Rev. Thomas Morris, Dr. P. Clarke to Miss Olive S. Trall.
June 17, 1844
Married in Jamestown on Thursday morning last by Rev. E.J. Gillett, Franklin H. Watt, Esq. to Miss Adeline Holman, all of that place.
Died in Genesco, on the 7th inst., after a long and painful illness, Mr. James Wadsworth, aged 77 years.
July 1
Died in Warrentown (Warren County, Missouri) Reuben Champion, Esq., late of Worcester (Otsego County) aged 51 years.
Married in the town of Carrolton on 20th inst. by F.E. Perkins, Esq. Mr. Nelson McCarty to Miss Nancy M'Kune, all of Carrolton.
Married in Burton on the 16th inst. by Isaac Freeland, Esq. Mr. Lysander Felt of Potter County, Pennsylvania, to Miss Mary Thurber of Burton, Cattaraugus County, New York
July 7
Married in this town on the 30th ult. by Hon. Israel Day, Mr. Luther Putnam and Miss Lucy G. Ewell.
Died in Burton on 20th ult., Mrs. Eunice, consort of George Bascomb, aged about 26 years. Mrs. Bascomb was of nervous temperament—in very delicate health and was so much frightened at the approach of a severe thunderstorm as to be thrown into convulsive spasms. Every effort of skillful Physicians proved unavailing. She died in about 24 hours from of fright alone.
Died in Mansfield on 30th ult. Almira McKay, daughter of Liverius McKay, aged 10y, 11m.
Died in Boston, Erie County on 25th ult. Mrs. Myranda, wife of Rev. Freeman Dart, in the 38th year of age. She bore her long and distressing illness with Christian fortitude.
Died in this village on 2d inst., Adaline S. Harnes, aged 11y, 6m.
July 15, 1844
Married in East Otto on the 7th inst., by Rev. E.J. Scorry, Mr. Theron Perkins to Miss Polly S. Scovall.
Died in Springville, Erie County, on 10th inst. Eunice, wife of Constant Graves, aged about 51 years. Mrs. Graves, has for a number of years, enjoyed but poor health, yet she bore her suffering with great patience.
Died in Olean on the 1st inst. Mr. Benjamin Budlong formerly of Jamestown.
July 29
Married in Saplinia on 13th inst. by Frederick Crary, Esq., Mr. Perry Howe to Miss Ann Woolley, all of the town of Yorkshire.
Died in East Randolph on 24th inst., Mr. Robert Helmes Sr. age 78 years.
August 19
Married in Leon on 16 June last by Rev. James Boardman, Mr. David Fairbank to Miss Betsey Harmon, all of Leon.
Married by the same on July 19, Mr. Ezra W. Cooper to Miss Charlotte Thomas.
Married by the same, July 28, Mr. William Chandler to Miss Sylva Harmon, all of Leon.
Died at New Albion on 4th inst. of jaundice, Joseph Alonzo, youngest son of S.G. Wright, Esq., aged about 4y, 6m. Eulogy.
Died in Aurora, Erie County, on 7th inst., Elder Elias Harmon, aged 70y, father of E. Harmon, Esq. of this village. He had been a resident there for 27 years and was nearly all of the time, Pastor of the Baptist Church. He lived according to his profession. From the Buffalo Courier.
August 26
Married in this village on the 10th inst. by Israel Day, Esq., Mr. Edwin R. McClure to Miss Emily M. Steward, all of Franklinville.
Died in Galesburgh, Kalamazoo, MI on 12th August inst. Silas W. Vinton, son of Lathrop Vinton, of this place, age 25 years.
September 2
Died in this village on 27th ult., Mrs. Lydia B. wife of Victor M. Burlingame, aged 35 years.
Died at Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, on 3rd July last, Dr. Spencer Chary, aged 34 years.
September 16
Married in Olean on 4th inst. by Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Mr. John Thomas of Friendship to Miss Lucy Senter of Olean.
Died in Wales, Erie County on 30th ult., Mr. Lyman Crowley, father of Mr. Charles C. Crowley of Randolph, aged 53.
September 23, 1844
Married in Humphrey on 19th inst. by Hon. B. Chamberlain, Mr. George Nelson of Great Valley, to Miss Jane Crary of the former place.
Married in this village on 1st September inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Morris M. Burdick of this place to Miss Harriet S. Hunt of Farmersville.
Married in Rutledge on 12th inst., by Rev. Wm. Waith, Mr. Paul D. Dean, Merchant of Bradford, PA to Miss R. Cordelia J. Crooker, daughter of Geo. A.S. Crooker, Esq, of the former place.
Died in Ellicottville on September 19th, Royal T. Bryant, son of Samuel and Anne Bryant, aged 21 years. Eulogy.
September 30
Died in Perrysburg on 9th inst., Riley S., son of Noah and Polly Starr, aged 2y, 8m.
Died in Perrysburg on 14th inst. at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Riley Shepherd, Mrs. Jane Monroe, of Buffalo, aged 61 years.
October 7
Married in Farmersville on 30th ult., by Elder Cherryman, Mr. Grove B. Graves to Miss Sarah Giles, all of Farmersville.
Married in Randolph on 29th ult., by Rev. E. Taylor, Mr. Joseph York to Miss Julie E. daughter of Stanford Holbrook, Esq., all of Randolph.
Married in the same town on the same evening by the same, Mr. George W. Woodworth to Miss Corinth, daughter of George Coy, Esq.
Died in Conewango on 23rd ult., Mr. Joseph Owen, aged 63 years.
October 21
Married in Cold Spring on 13th inst. by Abraham M. Casler, Esq., Mr. Ira Marsh of Warren County, Pennsylvania, to Miss Polly Van Buskirk of the former place.
October 28
Married in Friendship on 13th inst., by Thos. Clark, Esq., E.S. Green to Lucinda Stowel, both of Cuba
November 11
Married in Great Valley on 31st ult. by the Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. William Norton to Miss Frances McCoy, all of Great Valley.
November 18
Married in Franklinville on 4th inst. by Rev. D. Searl, Mr. Lyman Searl to Miss Moriah, eldest daughter of Elijah Sill, all of Franklinville.
Married in Franklinville on 14th inst. by this same, Mr. Platt Burlingame, to Miss Lucy, eldest daughter of Isaac Searl, Esq., all of the former place.
Married in Mansfield on 14th inst., by E.O.(?) Locke, Esq., Mr. Augustus K. Galloway to Miss Nancy Fish, daughter of Nathaniel Fish, of that town.
December 2
Died in this town on 22d ult., Mrs. Louisa F. Williams, wife of S.C. Williams and daughter of Samuel Bryant, aged 19 years after an illness of five days. Her bereaved parents have now followed to the grave seven of their children, three within the last 18 months. She was a member of the Baptist church.
December 9
Married in Rushford, Allegheny County, on 1st inst. by Rev. Chauncy Wardner, Mr. Justin S. Delano of Rushford to Miss Harriet H. Young, formerly of Manheim, Herkimer County.
December 16, 1844
Married in Humphrey on 12th inst., by Rev. Oramus Poynton, Mr. Fisk Wellington of Boston, Erie County to Miss C.A. Bond, of the former place.
Married in Cold Spring on 14th ult. by Abraham M. Casler, Esq., Mr. William Cheney, aged 77 years, a Revolutionary Pensioner to Mrs. Sarah Creighton, aged 74 years, also a Pensioner, being the widow of Pensioner of Revolution.
December 30
Married in Farmersville on 26th inst. by Elder Cherryman, Mr. Luther Cross to Miss N. Bond and Mr. Smith of Hinsdale to Marietta Bond of the former place.
Married in Erie, Pennsylvania, on 5th inst. by Rev. Henry Tullidge, Horace Hawes, Esq., counselor at Law to Miss Jane, d/o James Johnson of Greene.
January 13 1845
Died in Little Valley on 3d inst., Mrs. Ann, consort of Mr. Horace Howe, in the 36th year of her age, formerly of Great Valley. Member Congregational Church. She left a husband and four children. She died after an illness of seven weeks four of which her husband "was in the South." Eulogy.
January 20
Married in this village on 15th inst. by the Rev. Thos. Morris, Mr. Ezra C. Woodruff to Miss Melissa Colman, all of this place.
February 3
Married in Little Valley on 24th of Jan. ult. by Rev. Mead Holmes, Mr. Buel Eldridge and Miss Laura Ann Moffit.
Died in this village, on 29th inst., Sarah Emma, d/o Mr. D.L.F. Clarke, aged 11m, 16d. In the course of a few months, a family has been completely broken up by the ravages of death. In October last, Mr. C. followed his wife to the tomb, and now his only child.
February 10
Married in Little Valley by Rev. Mead Holmes, Mr. E. Holdridge of Cold Spring to Miss Sarah Maybee of Little Valley.
Mr. Samuel Cowly, Esq., P.M. at Axville in the town of Conewango, who had both legs broken last summer, at the raising of a Hickory Tree, died yesterday about half an hour after amputation had taken place. Mr. Cowly left a wife and family to mourn his loss. Details of accident reported March 3. Mr. Cowly was 49 years old. Dr. G.W. Hazletine performed the amputation, assisted by Drs. Lansing, Wheeler and others.
March 3, 1845
Died in Conewango on 14th of Feb. ult. of consumption, Miranda E. w/o Harry D. Grant, in 28th year of her age.
Died Humphrey, Feb. 18th, Mrs. Amy Barker, in the 74th year of her age.
March 10
Died in Cuba, Allegheny County, on 27th Feb. ult., Mrs. Betsey, w/o Hon. C.T. Chamberlain, aged about 50 years.
Died in Lodi on 17th Feb. ult., Harriet, infant d/o Geo. S. & C.M. Hickox, aged about 7 months.
March 17
Died in New Albion, Cattaraugus County on 7th inst., Mrs. Julia Fisher, w/o Mr. Harrison Fisher, of Little Valley, in the 23d year of her age.
Died in Mansfield on 12th inst., at the residence of Mr. A. Stone, Harvey R. Ferrington, aged 8y, 6m.
March 31
Died in Mansfield on 25th inst. Mr. Hezekiah Smith, an old and highly respectable resident of that town.
Died in Great Valley on 16th of March inst., Mr. Lovel Gibson, aged about 45.
Died in Ashford on 8th inst., of scarlet fever, Daniel Frank, only s/o Jeremiah and Eveline Frank, aged 11y, 9m.
Died in Little Valley of Consumption, Achsah, d/o James and Betsy Stratton in 25th year of her age. Description of character. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Eulogy.
April 7
[From The Randolph Herald]: Mr. William P. Barnes, aged about 32 years, for several years a resident of Randolph, was found dead by the road-side in the adjoining town of Cold Spring on the 26h inst. Mr. Barnes had been quite unwell with the quinsy and probably from extreme fatigue or a fit of some kind, fell, in his struggles rolled into the gutter, his face and part of his body lying the water. He has left a wife and two children to mourn his loss.
Married in this town on 27th ult., by Rev. W.S. Hoyt, Mr. Wm. Venables, to Mrs. Huldah Rust, all of Ellicottville.
April 14, 1845
Married in Farmersville on 9th inst. by Rev. R. Cherryman, Mr. John A. Packard to Miss Mary Ann Tozer, both of Farmersville.
Died in New York on the 1st inst. of consumption, Farrand S. Stranahan, s/o late Col. Stranahan, in the 33rd year of his age.
Died at the residence of Mr. Simeon C. Ames in the town of Middlefield, Otsego County on 31st ult., Mrs. Sylvia Bradley, widow of the late James Bradley in the 71st year of her age.
May 12
Died in this village on 2nd inst. in 32d year of her age, Mrs. Calista Lord, w/o Mr. A.D. Lord and d/o of Dr. James Pratt, late of Madison County She "was a dutiful daughter, a kind sister an affectionate wife, a fond and tender mother." At the tender age of 12, she attached herself to the "Congregational church in her native village. She possessed unusually strong powers of mind which were well balanced by a thorough education in one of the best New England Seminaries. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in "this village." Long eulogy.
Died in Little Valley on 16th of April last, William Fisher, Esq., in the 66th year of his age.
Died in Great Valley on the 6th inst., Capt. Nathan Howe, one of the early settlers of this county.
Married in Humphrey on 6th inst., by Rev. S. Cowles, Adam Charlton, Esq., of Mansfield to Miss Ann Eliza M'Kallor, of the former place.
May 19, 1845
Married in the town of Franklinville on 10th inst. by Tilly Gilbert, Esq., Mr. William Grovesburgh of Cold Spring to Miss Catharine Niman of the former place.
Married in Persia on 25th ult., by Luther Allen, Esq., Mr. Redmond Magoir of Dayton, to Miss Rebecca Hall, of Persia.
Died in this village on 11th inst., Harriet Amelia d/o Joseph and Harriet Allen, aged 10m, 10d.
Died in New Lisbon, Otsego County on 11th ult., Mr. Spencer Cole in 62d year of his age. As he drew near the time of his departure he was much distressed in body, but his mind was at peace and ready to exchange this world of sorrow for one of eternal felicity.
May 26
Married on 28th April last at Geneva, Wisconsin Terr., Mr. Wm. Van Vechten of Lodi, in this county to Miss Julia Vnn[sic] White of Belvedere County IL.
Died in Angelica, Allegheny County on 19th inst., of consumption, Mr. William B. Hull, formerly of this village, s/o Hon. A.C. Hull, aged 27 years.
Died in Springville on 22d inst., Mrs. Emmons, w/o Doct. Carlos Emmons, aged about 40 years.
June 2, 1845
Married in Angelica on 22d ult. Hon. Marti-Grover, M.C. to Miss Emily M. Whittemore.
June 9
Died of hepatization of the lungs in the village of North East, Pa. on 29th ultimo, Dr. L.P. Cowles, aged 34 years. “Thus in the mysterious providence of God, the deceased was taken in the short space of thirty two days from the firm, uninterrupted strength of manhood and from a very extensive field of professional business, and laid in the grave. It will interest his friends to know, that the religion which he had many years professed, administered her sweetest comforts to him in his severe sickness...”
Died in Cherry Valley, Otsego County on 26th ult., Mr. Matthew Campbell, in the 71st year of his age.
June 23, 1845
Died in French Creek Twp., PA on 22nd day of March last, Mr. John W. Walker, aged 75 years.
June 30
Died in Machias June 17th 1845, Sarah Farrar, w/o Royal C. Farr,*** in the 33d year of her age. Otsego papers, please copy.
Married in this village on 17th ins., by Israel Day, Esq., Mr. Elbridge M. Drown to Miss Francis M. Burlingame, all of this town.
July 21
Married in Humphrey, on the 15th inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Eli M. Bateman of Hinsdale to Miss Mary C. Howe, of the former place.
Died in Napoli on 10th inst., Mrs. Lurana, relict of the late Rev. Wm. J. Willcox, aged 62 years.
August 25
Married in Nunday, Allegany County NY on 11th inst. by Rev. Mr. Clark, Mr. Horace E. Purdy, editor of the Orleans Republican to Miss Emily Foote, daughter of Col. Lyman Gardiner of the former place.
September 1
Died in this village on the 28th ult., Mrs. Lydia Burlingame, aged 63 years.
September 8, 1845
Married in Albany on 28th ult. at the Delavan House by Rev. H.F. Harrington, Chas. Edmunds, Esq., of Franklinville, in this county to Mrs. Susan Matsell of Newport, N.H. [changed September 15 to Susan Matson.]
Married in Perrysburgh on 25th ult. by the Rev. Elder Cobb, Mr. Tracey Montgomery of Wisconsin to Miss Persis P. Chadwick of the former place.
Died in this town on 28th ult., Mrs. Lydia Burlingame, aged 63 years. She was well known and highly respected in this community. She was one of the first, with her late husband, that settled in this town. She was a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this village from its first organization. Few exceeded her in the spirit of christianity...
Died in Leon on 11th ult., Caleb Nichols, aged 78y, 2m, and 27.[sic]. Mr. Nichols was a Revolutionary War soldier - was taken prisoner by the Indians at Bennington, served his country faithfully, always supported the democratic creed - voting last fall for Polk and Dallas
September 15
Died in Jamestown on 4th of September inst., Mrs. Elizabeth W. Lowry w/o Nathaniel A. Lowry, Esq., aged 34y, 8m.
September 22, 1845
Married in Randolph on 14th inst. by M. Van Vlack, Esq, Mr. James Farnham to Miss Mary Avery.
Married in Perrysburg on 5th inst. by the Hon. A.H. Hurd, Mr.B.S. Robinson of Villenova to Miss Lucy Ann Edwards of Hanover.
Married in Hammondsport on 9th inst., J. Munroe Gillet, Attorney and Counsellor at Law to Miss Emeline E., d/o Rev. John Smith, all of Hammondsport.
September 29
Died at the residence of Doct. Chickering in Humphrey on the 20th inst. Spencer Crary, Esq., an old and respected citizen of Erie County, aged 62 years.
October 6
Died in this village after a severe and somewhat protracted illness, Sidney Smith s/o John W. Staunton, Esq., aged 21 years. Mr. S. was gifted with good talents and an amiable disposition which endeared him to a large circle of friends who are thus early called to mourn his loss.
Died in the Sandwich Islands on 22d of January last from inflammation of the Bowels, Mr. Isaac Jones, formerly of this village in the 23d year of his age.
October 13, 1845
Died in Lyndon on 3d inst., of Consumption, John Frary, Esq., one of the first settlers in this county, aged 60 years.
Died in Thunder Bay Island, (Michigan) on 2d ult., Mrs. Silence, w/o Washington Jay and d/o of the late Capt. John Hurd of Hartwick, Otsego County aged about 45 years.
October 28
Married in Friendship on 13th inst. by Thos. Clarke Esq., E.S. Green to Lucinda Stowel, both of Cuba. (Oct. 28]
November 10
Married in Hinsdale on 5th inst., by the Rev. Thos. Morris, Mr. Charles Genung to Miss Huldah Norton, both of Hinsdale.
November 17
Married in this village on 12th Oct. instant, at the residence of Gen. D.I. Huntly, by the Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. A.F. Taylor of Fredonia, Chautauqua County to Miss Ann Hawkins of the same place.
Died in Peru, Illinois on 12th instant of intermittent fever, Mr. Alpheus Seaward, formerly of Great Valley, aged 37 years.
November 24
Died in Ellicottville of bronchitis on 11th inst., Mr. Elisha W. Staunton, aged 29y, 1m. The deceased was a young man who was highly esteemed and respected. At the age of 17 years, he became hopefully a subject of renewed grace, and in due time united with the Presbyterian Church in this village. He was useful and popular as a teacher of children and youth. The short space of one year and eight days previous to his own departure he was called to the severe trial of parting with his wife, who died in the triumphs of faith. He left a little daughter.
December 1
Died in Chicago of congestive fever on 18th of September last, Deacon Elijah Boardman of Napoli in the 69th year of his age. Deacon Boardman was one of the early settlers in this county. He was active in the organization and establishment of religious society in the town where he lived from its infancy, till a few weeks previous to his death. He went on a visit to see his children and other friends in Michigan and Illinois and on his return, was attacked violently with the fever just before he arrived in the city where he breathed his last. Although medical aid was called within about three hours after he felt any indisposition, it was all in vain. He died among strangers far from his home --
December 8
Married in Mansfield on 30th ult. by Rev. G.S. Gowdy, Henry Van Aernam, M.D. of Burton to Miss Melissa A. Etheridge, of the former place.
Married in Great Valley on 4th inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Andrus Norton to Miss Polly Ann Bacon.
December 22, 1845
Died in the town of Olean on 16th inst., Hon. Timothy H. Porter, aged 59 years. Few men have been more respected by a large circle of friends than Mr. P. He came to this county at its first organization and was appointed first judge and at various times since has been engaged in public life. Several times he has represented the county as a Member of the Assembly -- one as Senator and once as Member of Congress. Mr. P. made no public profession of religion, yet he always treated religion with deference and respect, and during his last illness was led to make it the subject of serious thought and stated that he had found 'the Pearl of great price,' and could died in peace. He has left a large and interesting family to lament his loss.
Died in the village of Olean on 12th inst. Mrs. Esther Russell, aged 57 years. Mrs. R. was one of the very few, now left, that came to Olean at its first settlement. For many years she experienced the difficulties, and privations attendant on residing in a new country. She had been educated in the Protestant Episcopal Church, but for many years after her removal to Olean, she was deprived of its service. From the first organization of the Church in Olean she became a communicant and continued so to the last. Her last illness of about six weeks, she bore with remarkable patience.
December 29
Married in Ellicottville on 18th inst. by Israel Day, Esq, Mr. Harmon Stewart of Pennsylvania to Miss Rosannah A. Harrington of the former place.
Died in Ashford on 22d inst., Mr. Henry Van Slyke, a worthy and respectable citizen, aged 31 years.
January 5 1846
Married 31st Dec. ult., by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Robert H. Shankland, Editor of The Cattaraugus Republican to Miss Julia Huggins, Mansfield.
Married in Little Valley on 25th Dec. ult. by Rev. William Hall, Mr. Constant S. Trevitt of Burton to Miss Susan Ann Lele of the former place.
Died in this town on 24th ult., Mrs. Rhoda w/o Benjamin P. Mason, Esq., aged 62 years.
January 12
Married in this village on 6th inst. by Rev. Mr. Root, of Cuba, Mr. Albert W. Kimball to Miss Ann P. Huntley, all of this place.
Died in this village on 8th Jan. of pleurisy after an illness of 6 days, Mrs. Mary H. Cowles, w/o Rev. S. Cowles, aged 41 years. Eulogy.
January 19
Married in the town of Angelica, on 1st inst. by Rev. Lewis Thibou, Lewis D. Simmons, Esq., att'y of Law of the firm of Grove & Simons, to Miss Harriette G. d/o W.G. Angel, Esq.
Married in Franklinville on 1st inst. by Rev. M. Sacket, Mr. J.H. Thomas of Springville to Miss Martha J. Smith of the former place.
Married at Standing Stone, Bradford County Pa. on 25th Dec. by the Rev. Mr. Hazard, Mr. Judson Holcomb of Wysox, Pa. to Miss Maria Nobles of Great Valley, Cattaraugus County N.Y.
Married in Carlton on 4th inst. by Chase Fuller, Esq., Mr. Francis Moore to Miss Sarah Randall.
Died in Oswego on 30th ult., Mrs. Catharine Parker w/o J.M. Parker, Esq. and d/o Charles Pumpelly, aged 32 years.
Died in Albany on 7th inst., Cornelila Amanda, infant d/o Abram A. and Cornelia S. Lansing, aged 7m, 5d.
Died in Springville on 7th inst., William B. only s/o Mrs. Sarah Fellows and grandson of Johnson Bensley, Esq., aged 3y, 6m.
January 26
A Revolutionary Pensioner gone—Died in this village on 22d inst., Alexander Phelps, aged 93 years.
Died in Franklinville September 25th, 1845, Walter Blount, aged 51 years. He was a true philanthropist. He was ready to do every good work. While employed at his Mill, he fell dead and died instantly. There was not a word, not a groan, not a breath.
February 2, 1846
Married in this town on 26th ult. by Rev. J.H. Havens, Mr. Porter Canfield of Mansfield to Miss Sarah Huntly, of this town.
Died in Franklinville on 19th of Jan., Mr. John M'Nall, aged 66 years. He was one of the first settlers in the town and one of the most industrious. He had not made a profession of religion, yet he bore his painful sickness without a murmur or complaint and died perfectly easy as if going to sleep.
February 9
Married in Clarendon, Orleans County on 29th inst. by Rev. F. Woodward, Mr. T.C. Bailey of Albion to Miss Fanny B. Gould of the former place.
Married in Oakfield, Orleans County on 28th inst. by Rev. H. Gregg, Mr. George Gould of Clarendon to Miss Mary A. Barker of the former place.
Married in Conewango on 29th ult. by William Lyman, Esq., Mr. Reuben Hurlburt of this village to Miss Sarah Ann Hamilton of the former place.
Died in Carlton on 1st inst. Andrew J. s/o Orange Spafford, aged 2y, 10m.
February 16
Married in the town of Mansfield on 5th inst. by Rev. Thomas Morris, Mr. Edward Harvey to Miss Julia Hinman, all of Mansfield.
Died in New York on 4th inst., Mrs. Emma w/o Hon. Ely Moore and d/o late Gilbert Coutant.
Died at Cuba, Allegany County on 9th inst. at his residence, Hon. John Griffin in the 75th year of his age.
Died in Franklinville on 11th inst., Mrs. Christina w/o Mr. R.H. Williams, aged, aged 26y. She was a member of the Meth. Epis. church, an exemplary christian, a tender mother and a kind neighbor. Eulogy. She leaves a husband and three children - an infant two weeks old.
February 23, 1846
Married in Franklinville on 29th ult. by Elder R.D. Pierce of Genesse County, Mr. Amasa Bosworth of New Hudson, Allegany County to Miss Emma Jane Dwinell of Yorkshire.
Married in Ellicottville at Mechanic's Hall on 14th inst., by Israel Day, Esq., Mr. George Chamberlain of Fredonia, Chautauqua County to Miss Clarissa Clark of Franklinville.
Died in Great Valley on 12th inst., Miss Laura Cadelia, d/o Isaac Thomas, aged 21 years.
March 2
Married in Franklinville on 15th ult. by F.G. Clarke, Esq., David Seward to Lucinda Bliton, all of Franklinville.
Married in Mansfield on 22d of Feb. ult. by James L. Smith, Esq., Mr. George W. G. Bowen to Miss Lucinda Micham, all of Mansfield.
Died in Ellicottville on 26th ult. after a protracted illness, Mrs. Sally w/o Mr. Charles Williams, aged 50 years and 6 months.
Polly, my wife has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. I will not pay debts of her contracting. Oliver B. Crandall.
Sophia, my wife has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. I will not pay debts of her contracting. Alanson Dewey, Ellicottville.
March 9
Married in Boston, Erie County on 23d ult. by Rev. Mr. Sanforth, Mr. Peter D. Oyer of Ashford to Miss Rachel Vadder of the town of Ellicottville.
Married at Irvine Hall, Ellicottville by Rev. J.H. Havens, Mr. Wm. W. Nelson of Concord, Erie County to Miss E. Oyer of Ashford.
Died in the village of Cooperstown on 20th ultimo, Miss Ann Williams in the 86th year of her age.
Died 24th ult. at his residence (Lake Lands) Cooperstown, John M. Bowers, Esq., in the 74th year of his age.
Died at Kalamazoo, Michigan on the 15th ult. very suddenly, Mrs. Sarah Sabrina, w/o H.H Comstock, Esq., and daughter of the late Isaac Cooper, Esq., aged 35 years.
Died at White Water, Wisconsin Terr. on 5th ult., Mrs. Susannah w/o Mr. John F. Blair, formerly of this village, age 19 years.
Died in this village on 4th inst., Miss Minerva Brown aged 29 years. Deceased was one of those who made her peace with God at the interesting age of 14 or 15 and united herself to the Baptist church.
Died in Ellicottville Feb. 26, 1846, Mrs. Sally w/o Charles Williams, age 50 years. Long Eulogy.
March 16, 1846
Married 7th inst. by Rev. J.H. Havens, Mr. Archibald Crary to Miss Huldah S. Bryant, both of Sugartown.
Married in Farmersville on 3d inst. by Rev. S.W. Titus, Mr. G.W. Huntley of Ellicottville to Miss Harriet W. Butler of the former place.
March 23
Married in Randolph on 14th inst. by Rev. C.H. Dutton of Franklinville, Mr. Sanford F. Holbrook to Miss Sophronia L. Woodworth, d/o of Z. Woodworth, Esq., both of the former place.
Died in Ashford, very suddenly, on 12th inst., Mr. Timothy Stephens, aged 70 years.
Died at Olean on 12th inst., Louisa d/o Ansel Adams, aged 6y, 11m.
Died in this village on 14th inst., Sarah Elizabeth d/o Mrs. Sally D. Courter, aged 2y, 4m.
March 30
Married in Randolph on 14th inst. by Rev. C.H. Dutton of Franklinville, Mr. Sanford F. Holbrook to Miss Sophia L. Woodworth, d/o Z. Woodworth, Esq., both of the former place. [The above marriage is inserted again this week on account of the name of one of the parties being wrong in our last.]
Died in this village on Monday the 23d inst. Ralph R. Phelps, Esq. aged 74 years.
April 6
Married in this town on 29th ult. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. William N. French of Ellicottville to Miss Amelia A. Eberle of Lancaster, Penn.
Died in Chicago, Ill. on 6th ult. Clarence Albert, eldest s/o Edgar M. and Darliska N. Gregory, age 3y, 2m, 6d.
April 13, 1846
Died in Mansfield on 10th inst. Mr. Ezra Canfield an old and highly respected inhabitant, aged about 60 years.
Died in Olean on 27th ult. of a lingering illness which she bore with christian fortitude, Elvira d/o Dr. David Bennie in the 24th year of her age. Eulogy.
April 20
Died in Cherry Valley, Otsego County on 7th inst. Mrs. Elenor Campbell in the 89th year of her age.
Died in Franklinville on 11th inst., Miss Anna d/o Andrew and Abigail Low, aged 17y, 1m, 5d. Eulogy.
April 27
Married in the Presbyterian Church at Rushford on 19th inst. by Rev. Mr. Rawson, G.L. Walker, Esq. and Miss Almira Trall of Hume.
Married in St. James Church in Batavia, on 14th inst. by Rev. James A. Bolles, the Hon. Heman J. Redfield to Miss Constance Collins, d/o Ephraim Bolles, Esq. of Newark, NJ.
Died in Franklinville on 9th inst., Mr. Jesse Smith of consumption, aged 57 years.
May 11, 1846
Married in Olean on 5th inst. by Rev. T. Morris, Mr. Luke B. Lattin of this village and Miss Mary Russell, of the former place.
Died in Persia of consumption on 25th March, Lavinia A. d/o Mr. Barney Allen, aged 24 years.
May 18
Married in Angelica on 7th inst. by Rev. H. Fraser, A.S. Thurston, Esq., of Elmira, Chemung County to Miss Cornelia S. eldest d/o of Hon. A.C. Hull of the former place.
May 25
Married at Christ's Church in Boston, Mass, May 14th by Rev. M. Woatt, Hon. Calvin T. Chamberlain of Allegheny County NY to Miss Sarah Russell, d/o Isaac Waters, Esq., of Boston.
June 8
Married in Little Valley on 28th ult. by Rev. S. Crosby, Mr. Alonzo Brown of Sinclearville, Chautauqua County to Miss Maria B. d/o N. Crosby, Esq., of Little Valley.
Married in Mansfield on 30th ult. by James L. Smith, Esq., Mr. Joseph Rasey *to Miss Sarah Ann Bowen, all of Mansfield.
June 15
Married in Rushford, Allegheny County on 2d inst. by Rev. N. Leighton, Marshall B. Champlin, Esq. Counsellor at Law of Cuba to Miss Achsah, eldest d/o Oramel Griffin, Esq., of Rushford.
Died in Little Valley April 13th, Mrs. Sally wife of Mr. Harmon Fisher in 41st year. Her husband mourns the wife of his youth, taken from him after a long and happy union. Her children weep for an affectionate parent. Eulogy.
June 22
Died in May 1st in Little Valley, Mr. Ephraim C. Hall, aged 24 years. Mr. Hall graduated with honors at Union College in 1843. He took charge of Academy at Springville, Erie County Last fall, on account of declining health, he left the Academy and returned home to his friends in Little Valley. Eulogy.
June 29, 1846
Died at Warsaw, Wyoming County on 18th inst., John Windsor, aged 42 yrs.
July 6
Married in this village on 25th ult. by I. Day, Esq., Mr. George Potter to Miss Orilla Bal*win, both of Machias.
July 12
The old settlers are passing away. Daniel Huntley, one of our oldest and best citizens died on the 5th inst, aged 62 years. He came to this county before its organization, when all was forest trees, which, with his sturdy arms he helped to fall and build roads and bridges. His health had always been remarkable until this year past, and last Sunday, from an *affection of the heart, he sank to rest universally lamented by our community. He was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and a zealous advocate of the temperance cause.
Married in this town on 8th inst, by Rev. J.H. Havens, Mr.John W. Rust to Mrs. A.B. Kingsley, all of Ellicottville.
Died in this village on 5th inst, Daniel Huntley, aged 62 years. Description of character.
July 20
Married in Angelica on 24th ult. by Rev. L. Thibou, Mr. Charles Horton, editor of the Angelica Reporter to Miss Jennifer Smith, eldest daughter of Ithemar Smith, Esq. of Angelica.
Married in Truxon, Cortland County on 1st of July inst. Mr. Edward F. Thomas of Homer to Miss Frances A. Shedd, of the former place.
July 27, 1846
Married in this village on 22d inst, by Rev. Thos. Morris, Mr. William Gallagher to Miss Dryden B. d/o Hon. S.N. Clarke, all of this place.
Died in Franklinville on 16th inst., Mr. Timothy Gillet, senior partner of the firm of T. & G. Gillet at Franklinville, age 74 years. Mr. Gillet died of apoplexy, leaving a large circle of family connexions[sic] to mourn his sudden loss.
August 10
Married in Lodi on 26th ult. by Rev. A.L. Skinner, Mr. William Griffith to Miss Clarinda J. Rollen, all of Lodi.
Married in this village on 3d inst., by Israel Day, Esq. Mr. Brownell Cornell to Miss Rachel Worden.
Died in Sardinia, Erie County on 25th inst., Mr. George M. Richmond, age 24 years.
Died in Franklinville on 5th inst., suddenly, of the putrid sore throat, Maria Annette, infant d/o Mr. S. Penney, aged 1 year.
August 17, 1846
Married in Portville on 5th inst., by Dauphin Murray, Esq. Mr. James Faunce to Miss Ruth Scott, all of that town.
August 24
Died in this village on 17th inst., Mr. Mary P. Day w/o Hon. Israel Day in the 56th year of her age. The deceased,for many years, had suffered much from chronic disease. For the last ten years it was seldom she was able to leave her dwelling. The writer has often admired her patience and the triumph of christian hope. She was an affectionate wife, parent and grandparent.
September 7
Married in Franklinville on 2d inst. by Manley McClure, Esq., Mr. George W. *Viscent to Miss Mary Ann Brookes of Franklinville.
Died in Franklinville on 31st ult., very suddenly, Mr. Sheldon B. Willard, age about 60 years.
September 14, 1846
Married in Perrysburgh on 3d inst. by Hon. A.H. Hurd, Mr. Sidney Bills to Miss Irene Brownell, both of the town of Hanover, Chautauqua County
Married in Perrysburgh on 7th inst. by Rev. Mr. Skinner of Lodi, Mr. George W. Cooper to Miss Charlotte Patch, both of Perrysburgh.
Married in Christ Church, Cooperstown on 1st inst. by Rev. Mr. Beach, Cyrus Strong, Esq. of Binghampton, Broome County to Mrs. Mary Martha Bush d/o Col. John H. Prentiss of Cooperstown.
Married in this village on 9th inst., by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Amos B. Holden of Ashford to Miss Mary Lynds of this village.
Died in Mansfield on 9th inst., Mr. Daniel Waller, father of Mr. M. Waller, of this village age 80 years and 6 months.
Died in Persis on 10[?] August ult., Mrs. Mary E. w/o Mr. J.C. White aged 21 years.
Died in East Ott on 24th of August, ult, Confucius, s/o John and Minerva Laing[?], aged two years and two month.
September 28
Married in New Albion on 2d inst. by John A. Kinnicutt, Esq., Mr. Hawly Cross of Great Valley to Miss Eliza Hillbrant, of the former place.
Married in Perry on 14th inst., by Rev. Mr. Nash, Benj. P. Mason, Esq. of Ellicottville, to Mrs. Sarah Chapman of the former place.
October 5
Married in Yorkshire on 21st ult. by Rev. G.S. Gowdy, Mr. Chauncey Crittenden of Groton, Tompkins County NY to Miss Emily Marsh d/o Lewis Marsh, Esq. of the former place.
Married in Cuba on 29th ult., by Rev. Thos. Morris, Mr. Stephen L. Davison to Miss Susan R. Hampton.
Married in New Haven, Connecticut on 18th ult, by the Rev. Dr. Bacon, Rev. Sylvester Cowles of this village to Frances Wolcott,d/o Hon. J. Wood of New Haven.
Married in Farmersville on 27th ult. by Elder A.C. Andrews, Mr. William Sekins to Miss Sally E. Wright.
November 2, 1846
Married in Angelica on 22d inst. by Rev. A. Bradley, Doct. A.J.Crandall of Franklinville, formerly of Friendship to Miss Almira M. Wilson d/o Wm. Wilson of the former place.
November 9
Married on the 26[?]th ult. by Rev. E. Edmu--- of Franklinville, Mr. Ezra Woster of Cuba to Miss Deborah Campbell, d/o Robert Campbell of Franklinville.
November 23
Died on 9th inst. while attending school at Nunda, Miss Harriet Angeline Abel, third daughter of Mr. Gordon M. Abel of Machias, in the 15th year of her age. Her disease was inflammation of the brain which terminated her life on the 8th day after the attack. She united with the Presbyterian Church at Franklinville at the age of 10 years. She had been a member of the Ellicotville Ladies School for two terms.
Died in Madison Branch County Michigan of Chill Fever, Mr. Elias J. Vaughn, formerly of this town, aged 16 years.
Died in Humphrey on the 16th inst., Doctor Calvin Chickering, aged 50 years.
November 30
Married in Angelica on 19th inst. by Rev. William Bradley, Mr. Willis M. Howe of Hinsdale to Miss Theoda A. Eldest d/o John Moore, Esq. of the former place.
December 21
Died in Humphrey on 16th inst. after a protected illness, Doctor Calvin Chickering, aged 37 years.
Married at Rutledge on 10th inst. by Rev. Dr. Morgan, Mr. James H. Hollister to Miss Cornelia Louise, d/o Rev. L.S. Morgan, M.D.
Married in Ellicotville on 9th inst. by Israel Day, Esq., Mr. Nelson Kingsley to Miss Lucy M. Hurlburt, all of this town.
Married in the village on 16th inst. by Israel Day, Esq., Mr. Daniel F. Johns to Miss Laura M. Hurlburth, all of this town.
Married in Machias on 13th inst. by Lyman Twomley, Esq., Mr. Edward Rasky of Ellicottville to Miss Lucy d/o Hon. R. Lamb, of the former place.
December 28, 1846
Married in Great Valley on 22d inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, A.G. Rice, Esq. of this village to Miss Ellen R. M'Coy of the former place.
January 4, 1847
Died in Conewango the 19th ult. Mrs. R. Cordelia J. Dean w/o Paul D. Dean and daughter of Hon. George A.S. Crooker. She bore the pains of a lingering sickness with uncommon fortitude and resignation. She left a husband and one child.
January 11
Married in Carrolton on 1st inst. by Chase Fuller, Esq., Benjamin F. Irvine, with Miss Rebecca Leonard of the former place.
January 18
Married in Little Valley on 31st December last by N.A. Boutell, Esq., Mr.Joseph Picket to Miss Orilla Perego, both of Little Valley.
Married in the same town on 9th inst. by N.A. Boutell, Esq., John Amidon to Miss Mary Champlin, both of Napoli.
Married in Concord, Erie County on 7th inst. by Rev. H. Eddy, Mr. Alanson A. M'Coy, of this Town to Miss Elizabeth W. Williams, of the former place.
January 25
Married in this town on 20th inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. William Nichols to Miss Mary J. French.
February 1
Died in Napoli on 20th inst., Mrs. Electa consort of Mr. A. Adye, aged about 24 years.
Died in village of Norwich on 17th inst. Virginia Eliza, wife of Henry K. Murray and eldest daughter of Hon. D.S. Dickinson in the 21st year of her age.
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GONE. Died at the residence of his son-in-law, in Yorkshire on 23d of January inst. Bishop Caston, aged 88 years. this is another of the fallen relicts of the American Revolution. Mr. B. was in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth and was also engaged under General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians on the banks of the Genesee River. He has lived to a good old age ever sustaining an unblemished reputation, and is now gathered home to join in the band of spirits of his companions of early toil. He has lived to witness the rising strength and majesty of our loved Republica.
ANOTHER - In Sardinia on 22d inst. Goodrich, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 94 years.
February 8
Died in Great Valley on 29th ult. Mr. Anthony McKallor, aged 33 years, 26 days. Eulogy.
February 15, 1847
Mr. John French, a citizen of this town [Springville] was killed instantly on the buffalo Reservation on Tuesday last, by a tree on the limb of a tree falling upon him which broke his neck. He was engaged in chopping and a tree that he had fallen had lodged against another and either the tree or a limb from the other tree fell upon him. He was about 40 years of age and has left a wife and several small children to mourn this sudden bereavement. Springville Express.
Married in Utica, on 24th at the Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. D.A. Shepard, Mr. J.C. White of Lodi in this county to Miss Mary A. De Forest of West Schuyler, Herkimer County only daughter of Samuel De Forest, Esq. formerly of New York.
Married in Yorkshire on 2d inst. by the Rev. B. Hunt, Mr. Charles Marsh to Miss Lucia A. Sutton, both of the former place.
Married in Yorkshire on 27th ult. by Rev. G. W. Proper, Mr. Alonzo C. Lummis to Miss Clarinda Burdick, both of Yorkshire.
Married in Humphrey on 4th inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Hiram Leach of Ellicottville to Miss Nancy D. Howe of Humphrey.
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GONE. Died in Great Valley on 4th of February inst. 1847 Benjamin Chamberlain, Esq., father of Hon. Benjamin Chamberlain of this Village and Gen. C.T. Chamberlain of Cuba, aged 91 years and 11 months. The deceased was in the battles of Lexington (the surrender of Cornwallis), Bunker Hill, Quebec, Still Water, White Plain, Monmouth and the storming of Stony Point. He was also engaged in many other scenes of the seven years struggle, which, although, they stand less prominent on the page of history, were equally perilous to their participants and contributed towards the great achievements of the time. At Quebec he was one of the gallant three who scaled the walls, were taken prisoner, confined in irons, all the winter. Mr. C. carried the marks of his manacles ever after. While with Washington at Valley Forge, he lost an eye in consequence of an old wound and exposure to the cold. “In short, although an active participant in many of the blodiest[sic] scenes of the war—having served the whole seven years—and a sufferer in its severest hardships, the God to whom he and his compatriots appealed for justice of their cause, spared him through all; and though oft-times wounded he has lived to a good old age,” seen and experience the blessing of the free institutions whose permanency he helped to establish and now gone down to his grave, but still to live on in the affections of a large and respected circle of descendants.
February 22
Married in Great Valley on 30th ult. by George Barkley, Esq. Mr. Otis Howe to Miss Julina Chase, all of Great Valley.
Married in Little Valley on 14th inst. by the Hon. Benj. Chamberlain, Mr. Horace Howe, to Miss Diana Jeffereds, of Randolph.
Married in the town of Humphrey on the 15th inst, by the Rev. J.M'Euen, Mr. R.H. Williams of Franklinville to Miss Hannah B. Dubois of the former place.
Married in this village, on the 14th inst. by Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. Samuel B. Covey to Miss Hiletta Vanderhoof, all of this village.
Died in Otto on 7th inst, Mr. Henry Beach, an old and highly respectable citizen, aged 55 years.
March 8, 1847
Married in Concord, Erie County on 30th ult. by J.L. Douglass, Esqs., Mr. Lafayette Moore, to Miss Lucy Lush, all of Concord.
Married in Springville on 25th ult. by Elder A.W. Ensign, Mr. Gilbert Wilcox to Miss Amy Ann Jacoby, both of Concord.
Married in Olean on 24th ult. by Rev. S.W. Titus, Mr. Rufus L. Whitney to Miss Mary L. Moses, all of Olean.
Died in Concord, Erie County, on 17th inst., Mrs. Phebe, wife of Mr. Frederick Matherson in the 29th year of her age.
Died in Buffalo on 27th ult. James R. son of Silas and Helen Huntley, aged 2 years and 9 months, formerly of this village.
March 15
Died in Lodi on 18th February ult. after a short and severe illness, Cynthia J. daughter of John Pierce, aged 14 years.
Died in Randolph on 4th March instant, Mrs. B. Rosetta Sheldon wife of T.S. Sheldon, Esq., aged 24 years. The death of Mrs. Sheldon has struck a chord which vibrates through this entire community and resounds only to the note of universal sadness. Long eulogy about death bed conversion.
Died in Lodi on 20th February; last, Luther Allen, Esq, in 49th year of his age. Mr. Allen came to this county about 30 years ago and has ever maintained an honorable and reputable standing in the community. He has always shared largely in the confidence of his fellow citizens as the many responsible and important offices he has had conferred upon him at various time, declare.. He leaves a wife and three children.
March 22
Married in Little Fort, Illinois on 25th ult. by J.H. Trader, Esq., Mr. Albert H. Saxton, formerly of this village to Miss Mary White, formerly of Buffalo.
Died in the town of New Albion on 26th of January, Mr. Alvan Smith, age 67 years.
March 29, 1847
Married in this town on 18th inst. by Rev. Thos Morris, Eleazor Harmon, Esq., to Miss Maria H. Thalhimer, all of this town.
Married in Ashford, on 14th inst. by the Rev. G.W. Proper, Mr. Ransom P. Leonard to Miss Marierte Fuller, all of Ashford.
Died in Dansville, Livingston County on 26th of Feb. last, Mr. Oliver W.L. Warren in the 54th year of his age.
April 3
Died in this village on the 31st ult. Mr. John Fellows, age 59 years and 6 months.
April 10
Married in Napoli on 29th of March last by Rev. Wm Fisher, Mr. Jared Penny of Little Valley to Miss Dorcas Fisher of Napoli.
April 17
Died at Beverly, Massachusetts 7th inst. Hannah P. d/o Mr. A.D. Lord of this village, aged 4 years.
Marred in New Albion on 5th inst. by D. Ingersoll, Esq., Mr. Lyman Rice to Miss Melinda Guy, all of New Albion.
April 24, 1847
Died in Randolph, on 14th inst. Henry M. s/o Horace H. and Mary S. Holt, aged 1 year and 4 days. Poem to deceased.
May 15
Married in Rutledge on 9th inst. by Rev. Dr. Adams, Stephen S. Gardner to Miss Hannah Crossfield, both of Rutledge.
Married in Portland, Chautauque County on 4th inst. by Rev. Thos. P. Tyler, Mr. William A. Fellows of this village to Miss Mary L. Barker of Portland.
Died in Little Valley on 7th inst. Nancy Jane daughter of H.H. and Sophir[sic] Van Tassel, aged 2 years and 9 months.
May 22
Married in this town on 6th inst. by the Rev. S. Cowles, Mr. J.J. Keys, formerly of England to Mrs. Sally D. Courter of this town.
Died in Clarksville, Mass. on the 28th ultimo of Consumption, Miss Elizabeth N. Ketcham, formerly of Marion, Wayne County, aged 30 years.
June 5
Died on Sunday the 30th ult. Samuel Cochran, aged 41 years at Great Valley. This again warns us of the uncertainty of human life. He was building a Shanty on Sat. for the purpose of performing a contract for making 200,000 shingles when he was taken suddenly ill, and died in about 36 hours -- he was much respected and his death will by much regretted.
Died in New Albion on 13th inst. Malinda wife of Lyman Price and youngest daughter of Robert and Laura Gay in the 19th year of her age.