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Dubuque Herald, 1860
 ~ Transcribed by Kathy Spangler and contributed by Julia Krapfl ~

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DATE INFORMATION
01-01-1860 Stichler, Joseph, 25. Found dead in Iowa Township. Drunk. Single
01-04-1860 Stafford, ____ died on train near Galesburg. Returning home to Oberlin, Ohio. Consumption.
01-04-1860 Coleman, Mary C., Born N.Y. Committed suicide. Involved with John A Baldwin, Jr.
01-04-1860 Robinson, Wm, 35. Froze to death near Colesburg. Mother in England. He lived in Dubuque.
01-05-1860 Molony, Margaret Mary, age 3 years, d/o L. & Maria Molony. Lived on Locust Street.
01-07-1860 Robinson, Wm., (repeat)
01-08-1860 Welsh, Mrs. Ann, 28. Services from Cathedral.
01-12-1860 Lesieana, Sr Mary _ of consumption. 27 years old. Name was Mary Ann Griffin. BVM.
01-17-1860 Combe, James, brakeman on RR _ accident. Leaves a wife & child in Manchester.
01-19-1860 Jordan, Anthony, well known citizen died of lung fever. Was a contractor.
01-19-1860 Carter, Mary J, age 14 years. Funeral from her father's residence on Locust Str bet 2nd & 3rd.
01-24-1860 Stack, Mrs. W, age 27. Funeral from residence between 2nd & 3rd Streets.
01-27-1860 Fenimore, William Henry Gettus, age 12 years. Paralyzed for 1 year. S/o Stephen Girard & W E Fenimore.
01-28-1860 Baker, Elizabeth W., w/o Henry Baker & d/o Clement & Susan Coffin. Born Mass.
01-29-1860 Boxleiter, John _ funeral from the residence of his son on Julien Avenue.
02-04-1860 Carter, Charles N, age 39 years. Funeral from residence on Locust between 4th & 5th Streets.
02-07-1860 Falney, John M, age 21 years. Consumption. Funeral from mom's on 2nd Str between Locust & Bluff.
02-08-1860 O'Grady, Mrs. Elizabeth, 29 years old, w/o John O'Grady. Funeral from residence on Main bet 1st & Jones.
02-11-1860 McArthur, Addison, s/o Charles H & Martha McArthur, age 3 months. Found dead in bed.
02-12-1860 McArthur, Addison (repeat)
02-26-1860 Higgins, Elizabeth, 65 years old, w/o Jonathan Higgins of Washington Township. Married 42 years.
03-02-1860 Ireland, Mary, 45, died at residence on corner of 3rd & Locust Streets.
03-15-1860 Parker, Catherine, d/o Capt. John & Catherine Parker, age 21 years.
03-23-1860 Cox, Mary May, d/o Richard & Elizabeth A. Cox, age 11 months.
03-25-1860 Williams, Maggie S., infant d/o Abraham & Frances S. Williams.
03-25-1860 Samson, Freddy, son of P C & R B Samson, age 10 months.
03-25-1860 Vaugham, James L, funeral from residence on Locust Street between 6th & 7th Streets.
03-28-1860 Murphy, Jerry, 13 years old died in fire at St Charles Hotel in New Orleans. Article.
04-04-1860 Beaubien, Ansi_la L., w/o Mark Beaubien, age 35. Funeral at Cathedral.
04-13-1860 Thedinga, Edward, s/o J H & M L Thedinga, age 8 months.
04-22-1860 Thomas, Eliza, w/o C or G Thomas & m/o Mrs. Henry Knowlton. Died at Murray, Orleans County, N.Y.
04-26-1860 Gilbert, John, 55 or 60, Englishman. Leaves wife & 2 or 3 children. Had been employed L D Randall & Co.
04-27-1860 Valiton, Peter, 50, farmer. Apoplexy. Died suddenly in field. Leaves wife & several children.
04-28-1860 Gillick, Francis _ execution of.
05-02-1860 Crogan, Thomas of Holy Cross, found dead in bed. Apoplexy.
05-02-1860 Clark, _____ from east of Winona arrived on steamboat in Dubuque and died at Julien House.
05-09-1860 Adams, Ann Ellen, 6 years old, d/o Thomas & Mary Adams.
05-11-1860 Jennings, Mary, w/o H S Jennings. Services at Episcopal Church.
05-11-1860 Stokely, Anne Eliza in Steubenville, at residence of her father, infant daughter of Samuel & Mary Stokely, age 2.
05-18-1860 Johnson, N A, hung for the murder of M. Ostland. Born Sweden in 1805. Article.
05-19-1860 McCoy, Peter, Buried West Newton, Minn. Family in Dubuque. Leaves wife & 1 child.
05-20-1860 Borland, James, workman at Custom House, died suddenly.
05-20-1860 Warren, Mrs. Charles. Found dead in bed. Married a few months. Husband Conductor on RR.
05-22-1860 Linehan, Mr. Edmund, at his residence near Lorimer Avenue.
05-25-1860 Martin, Mrs. Margaret, age 65. Funeral from son, George W Martin's residence.
05-26-1860 Olinger, Peter, 32. German. Wife & 1 child survive. Buried Catholic burying grounds. Member Jackson Guards.
05-27-1860 Olinger, Peter (repeat)
05-29-1860 Butler, Frank, orphan living with Mr. Grady, drowned. 9 years old. Body recovered.
05-30-1860 Murley, James _ deckhand on War Eagle killed near Hastings by Jack Doran.
06-03-1860 Lull, Sarah S., w/o Dr J H Lull. Funeral from residence on Bluff between 12th & 13th Streets.
06-05-1860 Dickinson, Julia Caroline, d/o Geo & Lucy E Dickinson, age 7. Died of congestive chills.
06-17-1860 Duncan, Ellie W., d/o Samuel & Calantha Duncan, age 3 years.
06-19-1860 Wilkinson, Catherine, d/o Wilson & Margaret Wilkinson, age 19 years.
06-20-1860 Lull, Charles Stewart, s/o Dr J H Lull, age 14 months. Funeral from residence on Bluff between 12th & 13th.
06-23-1860 Hopkins, Mr. _ formerly of firm of West & Hopkins of Dub. died at Denver City on way to Pike's Peak.
06-23-1860 Blatchley, Florence, d/o Joel S & Marion C Blatchley, age 7 months.
06-23-1860 Kennedy, Gayen, from Dubuque. Shot at Pike's Peak. Was a miner.
06-24-1860 Haeberle, John, died at his residence at corner of Clay & 15th Streets.
06-24-1860 Conkey, Mrs. Emily S., w/o Rev John P Conkey died near Bellevue, IA.
06-26-1860 David, Edward Cornelius, s/o Edward C David and grandson of Gen. William W Smith, age 1 year.
06-27-1860 Flanagan, Tim, Dubuquer. Left 3 weeks ago for Memphis for work. Scalded to death in boat accident.
06-28-1860 Richter, ______ & _______ 2 children of Mr. Richter, editor of Slaats Zeitung in Dubuque.
06-30-1860 Potee, Emma Jane, d/o Robert F & Emily Potee, age 5 years.
06-30-1860 Tower, Mrs. C D B, w/o Rev P Tower of Rochester, NY & s/o Mrs. T J Knowlton of Dub. Died Adrian, Mich.
07-01-1860 Skemp, Elizabeth Harper, w/o Pascal W Skemp, age 29 years.
07-03-1860 Peirce, Delsine, w/o Geo S Peirce, age 28. Funeral at brother-in-law's _ Mr. Bronson Pettibone on Seminary Hill.
07-03-1860 Conley, Lawrence, killed at Buncombe. Thrown from horse. Age 14 years.
07-06-1860 Hamilton, Elizabeth in Dubuque. Funeral from residence on corner of 6th & Locust.
07-07-1860 Ennor, Martin Trehane, in Dunleith, age 40. N/o England. Remains to Potosi. B/o Wm. T. Ennor.
07-10-1860 Bullock, Charles Keyser, s/o Joseph G & Sarah Elizabeth Bullock, age 10 months.
07-12-1860 Warsen, _____. German boy killed by reaping machine on farm of Calapan in Praire Creek Township.
07-13-1860 Bennett, William Patrick, s/o Richard & Hannah Bennett, age 3 years.
07-14-1860 Adams, Thomas, s/o Thomas & Mary Adams, age 18 months.
07-15-1860 Langworthy, Lois Anna, d/o Solon & Julia Langworthy, age 6 years.
07-15-1860 Herron, ____ s/o R J Herron of Dubuque.
07-17-1860 McNutt, Samuel, s/o Samuel & Anna McNutt, age 1 year.
07-17-1860 Humbert, Samuel, age 21 years. Died at Dubuque. Worked in Herald Office.
07-17-1860 Barry, Elizabeth at Srs of Charity on 14th Street, late of Davenport. Buried at St Joseph's with other sisters.
07-17-1860 Gantenbein, Christian, drowned at head of Lake Peosta, age 21 years. Father lives at Eagle Point.
07-19-1860 Clark, Chalmers, s/o J P & Alice Scott(?) Clark. Funeral from residence on Iowa Street.
07-21-1860 Tobin, Thomas killed by lightening at Mt Vernon, age 28. Distant relatives in Mass. None in this county.
07-22-1860 Bordeau, Geo. Frenchman. Drowned near Dunleith.
07-24-1860 Longhurst, _____, 12 years old. Drowned while bathing. Body not recovered.
07-26-1860 Becker, Lidwina, d/o G & ? Becker, Jr, age 11 months. Funeral from residence corner of 11th & White Streets.
07-26-1860 Hosford, Mabel, d/o Phillip D & Laronia Hosford, age 8 months.
07-29-1860 Barney, Isabel, d/o William & Georgianna F Barney, 8 years _ from scarlet fever.
07-29-1860 Madigan, Patrick of Vernon Township. Settled Iowa in 1850 on a farm in Vernon Township. Buried Monastery.
07-29-1860 Bennett, ____, child of R Bennett of Dubuque. Lost two children to scarlet fever.
07-31-1860 Clark, Hattie, d/o Darwin E & Ellen Clark, age 3 years.
08-03-1860 Young, Elizabeth Rhoda, w/o Geo Young of this city. Native of Vt. Age 39 years.
08-03-1860 McPherson, John, died in Dubuque on Aug. 2nd.
08-04-1860 Littlefield, _____ at Anamosa. 12 year old accidentally shot by his father.
08-08-1860 Pierson, G T., 39, died of consumption.
08-09-1860 Pearson, Geo. T. (repeat _ see 8/8/1860 under Pierson)
08-09-1860 Fennimore, Marianne E, d/o S G & M E Fennimore, age 6 years.
08-12-1860 Flynn, P J, s/o J P & Catherine Flynn, age 18 months.
08-14-1860 Crawford, Cornelia Ann, w/o W H Crawford, age 24 years. Died at village of Hopkinton, Delaware Cty.
08-19-1860 Kingman, Luin F, age 29 of typhoid. Formerly of Boston. Funeral from home of R E Graves.
08-21-1860 Crabbe, Mrs. Elizabeth, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, relict of late Geo G W Crabbe, at summer residence in Peosta.
08-22-1860 Kingman, Luin F (repeat)
08-22-1860 Beam, James W, s/o John & Sarah Beam, age 6 years. Funeral from residence on 14th above Bluff Streets.
08-24-1860 Hewitt, Henry C, age 20. Consumption. Funeral from parent's home on Plank Rd near Smith's Brewery.
08-25-1860 Erdman, Jacob E of consumption. Funeral from residence on Air Hill.
08-28-1860 Harlowe, R R of Dubuque. Drowned. Leaves wife & child. 35 years old. N/o Bangor, Maine. Body not found.
08-28-1860 McDaneld, John of consumption, age 40 years. Buried at cemetery at upper end of city.
08-29-1860 McDonald, John (repeat _ see McDaneld, John on 8/28/1860)
09-04-1860 Barnes, Frank, s/o G W & Asenath Barnes. Funeral from residence of Platt Smith, on 3rd Street.
09-05-1860 Mattox, Sarah Ann, w/o Edmund Mattox, age 41 years. Services from Methodist Church.
09-05-1860 Strain, Sarah J, w/o John Strain. Funeral from residence on corner of 8th & Iowa Streets.
09-07-1860 Gehrig, ____ d/o G & U Gehrig. Funeral from Jefferson House, corner of 7th & White Streets.
09-08-1860 Van Valkendburg, from hydrophobia in Jones County.
09-12-1860 Warner, Edward, 24, brother-in-law of Osmond Baily. Unmarried. Died Steamer Lady Elgin disaster.
09-20-1860 Connel, Geo W, drowned near Cassville, age 18. Physical description listed. Reward for body.
09-30-1860 Connel, _____ s/o Abel Connell. Funeral yesterday. Firemen all turned out.
10-04-1860 Sutkamp, Mrs. Charlotte, m/o J H Sutkamp, age 60. Native of Oldenburg, Germany.
10-04-1860 Connell, Geo _ body found (see 9-20-1860)
10-07-1860 Farrel, John, from Garryowen. Kicked by a horse at Mr. Henneberry's Stable.
10-09-1860 Bennett, Mrs. Sarah A., w/o N V Bennett & d/o Mr. D W _allou of Lockport, NY, age 27. Died in Louisiana.
10-10-1860 Churchill, William, expired at residence on Julien Avenue.
10-14-1860 Kiene, Anna, d/o Peter & Mary Kiene, age 3 years.
10-14-1860 McLean, James, in Julien Township, age 68. Funeral from Cathedral.
10-14-1860 Gibbs, ____, s/o L N & M P Gibbs, age 17 months.
10-17-1860 McCann, Toal, age 82. Funeral from residence of Patrick McCann in Julien Township.
10-20-1860 Cleveland, Loraine J _ died in Dubuque, age 30. From Topeka, KS. Funeral from mom's on Lake Street.
10-20-1860 Clark, George, s/o M/M G A Clark, age 3 years. Funeral from residence of parents on 7th near Bluff Street.
10-21-1860 Herancourt, Emelia, d/o V & Catherine Herancourt, age 5 years.
10-23-1860 Holland, Georgia F, d/o Ora & Selina Holland, age 5 years.
10-26-1860 Smith, Mrs. C B, funeral from Baptist Church.
10-27-1860 Klien, Karl Joseph, s/o John E & Catherine Klien. Funeral from residence of father at 40 Main Street.
10-28-1860 Smith, Mrs. C B, (repeat)
10-30-1860 Holland, Ella Frances, d/o Ora & Selina Holland, age 2 years.
11-03-1860 Beaubien, Mark died Hannibal, MO. Late of Dub. Funeral from residence of Joseph Beaubien.
11-04-1860 Beaubien, Mark (repeat) Born 1819 in Michigan. In 1828 went with brother, Joseph, to Chicago.
11-06-1860 Beaubien, Mark (repeat) Interred beside 2nd wife in Catholic Cemetery.
11-06-1860 La Croix, Sr Mary De Chantal, 25, n/o Albany, NY. French parentage. Died at Motherhouse _ BVM.
11-07-1860 Neinstedt, _____, d/o Charles Neinstedt burned to death _ 2 _ years old.
11-09-1860 Higbee, Daniel killed in a mine shaft. Interred in City Cemetery. Leaves wife & 4 children.
11-11-1860 Lorimer, Carrie J., d/o Peter A & Mary L Lorimer, age 12 years. Cathedral to City Cemetery.
11-14-1860 Hargus, Charles, s/o Charles & Kate Hargus, age 4 years.
11-15-1860 Zublin, Luella, age 10 years. Funeral from residence of Mrs. A Zublin.
11-16-1860 Munsell, Minnalie, d/o Dr. A. Munsell, age 3 years.
11-23-1860 McNulty, _____ b/o H T McNulty of Dub. died in MN. Had been elected to office of District Attorney.
11-29-1860 O'Brien, Frances Loras, child of the late Michael O'Brien, age 2 years. Family lived Rockdale.
12-02-1860 Dusenbury, Marshall H., at Mr. S S Halke's residence.
12-06-1860 Flanders, George _ another victim of Lady Elgin Disaster. Nickname was "Boston" _ he was from there.
12-11-1860 Brunning, Herman, s/o Herman & Anna Brunning, age 3 years. Funeral from residence on Broadway Street.
12-15-1860 Tisdale, Jay Lester, s/o Luther & Melvina R Tisdale, age 1 year.
12-15-1860 Meyer, Mary Elizabeth _ d/o Charles & Ann Meyer, age 1 year.
12-15-1860 Herron, Rev. Francis D.D. _ 87 years old. Former Pastor of Pres. Church. Born in Shippinsburg, Cumberland Cty.
12-16-1860 Crepin, Sophie Marie, d/o Ernest M & Mary M Crepin, age 6 years.
12-22-1860 Higgins, Charlotte, w/o John C Higgins, at New York.
12-23-1860 Levins, Marshall E, s/o Thomas & Melinda Levins, age 9 years.
12-23-1860 Hooper, Mrs. Mary, age 34, died of consumption.
12-23-1860 McCann, Julia Malinda, d/o Arthur & Catherine McCann, age 18 months.
12-25-1860 Smith, Mrs. Mary D, w/o Capt. Geo. K Smith, age 65, at Bowen's Praire.
12-29-1860 Fleming, Francis, s/o Thomas & Rebecca Fleming, age 11 months
 

 

 

 

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