Iowa Old Press

Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa
August 7, 1851

Cholera in Fort Madison.
The 'Statesman' says that the following persons have died in that place from
Cholera, since its first breaking out, last Friday week:  Mrs. Ellen Stripe,
Maj. Jacob Hunor, A.B. Beamish, Rufus Burr, Miss Iowa Anderson, Mrs. Sarah
B. Adamson, George Cornwall, Mrs. Mary Church, Mrs. Simmons, and son of W.B.
Adamson.  The 'Statesman' says that the health of the town on Friday, Aug.
1st was better than it had been during the week.

West Point.
The deaths at this place from cholera last week, are as follows:  Jno. B.
Richey, Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, Mrs. Lowry (wife of Dr. Lowry), Mrs. Gilmore
and a child of E. Perdew -- the two latter in the vicinity of the town.

The amount subscribed by individuals in Fort Madison to the stock of the
plank road from that place to West Point, is said by the 'Statesman' to be
$4,000.  Owing to the sickness at West Point, books have not been opened at
that place.

The public are referred to the advertisement of the firm of Starr, Grimes &
Snyder, in our columns to-day.  The old law firm of Grimes & Sarr, favorably
known as one of the oldest in the State, has been suspersed by the new, in
which the name of Mr. Snyder appears.  Mr. S., is favorably known among us
as a young gentleman of excellent capacity and business habits.

'The Progressive Era' is the name of a new democratic paper established at
Cedar Rapids, Linn county, by D.O. Finch.  The paper is of good size and
makes a respectable appearance.

The Uncle Toby ascended the Cedar River as high as Cedar Rapids, with 150
tons of freight.

The population of Linn county, Iowa, is 6160, and the number of polls 1318.
The population is 8 1/2 to the square mile.

James G. Edwards Obituary.
Died, at his residence in this city, on Tuesday August 5th, at 3 o'clock,
A.M., James G. Edwards, late editor of the Hawk-Eye, in the 50th year of his
age.  Mr. Edwards was attacked on the 18th of July, with a bilious cholera
morbus, which threatened for some days to prove fatal, but by the skill and
assiduity of his physician, the disease was arrested and he was again
convalescent.  On Thursday last, he was able to walk about his rooms, and
was making some arrangements to take a short journey for the benefit of his
health.  Owing to some unknown cause he was violently attacked with Cholera
the same evening; and was almost instantly thrown into a collapsed state,
and lingered in that condition until Tuesday morning when his spirit took
its flight.

Mr. Edwards had a large acquaintance thro' out this state and the west, and
no one of his numerous friends will hear of his departure without pain and
regret.  He had endeared himself to them by his ready sympathy and his
attractive social qualities.  He had been long a resident of the West.  At
an early day in the history of the country, he established a paper in
Jacksonville, Illinois, and conducted it for many years with ability and
success.  In the month of March, 1838, he established himself at Fort
Madison, Iowa, and commenced the publication of the 'Fort Madison Patriot.'
In June 1839, he removed to Burlington and commenced the publication of the
'Iowa Patriot' the first paper started in Iowa to advocate the principles of
the whig party.  The name was subsequently changed to 'The Hawk-Eye', under
which designation it continued to be conducted by him until a few weeks ago,
and with what ability, usefulness and good fortune our readers are well able
to judge and willing to bear testimony.

Mr. Edwards was a good writer; he wrote well upon all subjects he touched.
Few conductors of a public journal excelled him in tact or knowledge of what
would prove interesting to his readers, or in ability to set it forth in a
captivating and instructing manner. As a practical printer he was thoroughly
versed in the knowledge of his profession, which gave hiim advantages in the
prosecution of his business which few men are able to realize.

As a citizen he was ready and active in all works of public good and public
improvement.  He never needed a spur to induce him to lend his assistance
and co-operation to any public enterprize, when the interests of his city or
state, or the welfare of his fellow citizens demanded his talents or his
exertions.  His private virtures were the most endearing traits of his
character. -- These shone at home, around his own fire-side, and in the
midst of the circle he had gathered around him, to find a home and a shelter
from the storms of life.

Mr. Edwards was a christian, displaying, in his life and in his daily walk
and conversation, the beauty and excellence and truth of the Christian
Religion.  And the God whom he served in his life did not desert him in the
hour of his death.  When heart and flesh failed him, he could rely on one
who had promised to be the strength of his heart and his portion forever.

What can we say to the bereaved partner of his joys and sorrows, to her who
was so long his inseparable companion, his faithful friend and counsellor.
What can we say to minister comfort or bind up the broken heart.  We can
only point her to a higher source of consolation than earth can afford.  She
knows in whom she has trusted.

His funeral took place on Tuesday evening and was largely attended by a
crowd of mourning and sympathising friends.

Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa
August 14, 1851

Number of Interments in the Aspen Grove Cemetery, in the month of July,
1851.  Total - 36, of this number, 28 were of cholera; the balance other
diseases.
R.M. Page, Sexton

July 2 -
Mrs. Mary Jane Patterson
Child of Wm. Vernon

July 7 -
David H. Williams

July 8 -
James Fisher

July 9 -
Child of Mr. Snitts

July 11 -
Joseph Fisher
Mrs. Ellen Jane Neally

July 12 -
William T. Thorne
John McKinley
John Martin

July 14 -
Corah Neally

July 16 -
Lovina A. Neally
Mrs. Mariah H. Goodwin (of Illinois)

July 17 -
Miss Day

July 18 -
Mr. Fleeke
Mrs. Lovina S.M. Clark

July 19 -
Mr. Candee
Mr. McKinley

July 20 -
Elizabeth Martin
Harvey Brakeman

July 21 -
Samuel Brandeberry
William Kenworthy
Mrs. Elizabeth Kenworthy
Luella Lemon

July 24 -
Thomas Duncan
Child of Mr. Perkins
Child of Mr. Hodges

July 25 -
Child of Mr. Stewart
Child of Mr. Hager

July 26 -
Daniel Schlichter

July 27 -
James McPhate Porter
Child of Mrs. Candee
Child of Mrs. Candee
John Prugh

July 28 -
Ellen Davis

July 31 -
Harriet E. Banks


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