Iowa Old Press

Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa Territory
Thursday, Dec. 2, 1841

Married.
In Schuyler County, Illinois, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Arnold, Mr. Newton Blair of Des Moines county, Iowa to Miss Clarissa Emily Houston, of Schuyler Co, Ill.

At Fort Madison, 11th inst. by the Rev. James A Clarke, Hugh T. Reid, Esq. to Miss Charlotte A. Johnson.

At Grandview Grove Cottage, on the 25th inst. By the Rev. John Libby, Mr. Isaac Bowen, to Miss Susanna P. Williams, niece of W.B. Snyder, all of Johnson county.

In Benton township, on Sunday last, by John Salladay ,Esq., Mr. Royal Cottle, to Miss Sarah Parker,all of Des Moine county.

At Appanoose, Ill, on the 18th inst by the Rev. James Clarke, Mr William G Albright, Merchant, of Fort Madison to Miss Cynthia White, of Appanoose, Ill.

In Blomington, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Stocker, Mr. Hiram Wilson to Miss Carline Reed, all of that place.

At same place, on the same day, by the same Mr. Joseph Woodworth, of Iowa City to Miss Esther Bittenbaner, of Salem, Pa.

Died.
In Burlington, on Tuesday 23d inst., Louisa Ann, only child of Wm D. and Sarah McCash, aged 19 months of Scarlet Fever.

In Burlington , on Monday evening last, Wiliam Casey, aged 18 years.

On Friday morning last, in the same City, Ellen, infant daughter of Mr. Karney.

In the same city, on Thursday last, Mr. John Willhelm, aged about 30 years.

In the same city, on Wednesday night last, of scarlet fever, in his fourth year, Wm Stockwell, son of Robert Ralston, Esq.

[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004]

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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa Territory
Thursday, Dec. 16, 1841


SENTENCE COMMUTED
Governor Chambers has commuted the sentence of Hyde, the murderer of Murray, to seven years confinement in the Penitentiary. The circumstances under which the deed was committed, and the extreme youth of the prisoner-who is yet a minor-certainly should entitle him to consideration.

Married.
In Bloomington, on Thursday, 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Stocker, Mr. Hiram Wilson to Miss Catharine Reed, all of that place.

Died.
In this place on Thursday, 9th inst., of inflammation of the intestines, John H. son of Dr. James and Mahala Hall, aged 13 years and 4 months.

[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004; and K.W., Nov 2009]

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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa Territory
Thursday, Dec. 30, 1841


Married.
On last evening, the 28th inst., in the vicinity of Davenport, by the Rev. Mr. Chenoweth, Mr Silas Glaspell, to Miss Susan J. Ricker, both of Scott County.

On Thursday evening last, in Pleasant Valley, by the Rev. Mr. Chenoweth, Mr. Henry Fleming to Miss Catharine Hutt, both of Scott county.

In Burlington, on the 21st inst., by H.C. Bennett, Esq., Mr. Henry Winston to Miss Elizabeth McKee, all of that city.

In Burlington, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. I.I. Stewart, Mr. Henry Bartruff, to Miss Mary Ellen daughter of Edward Marlow, Esq. of that city.

On the 15th inst., in Des Moine county, by Alexander Gordon Esq, Mr. Absalom Brooks, to Miss Elizabeth Jane O'Neil, all of that county.

[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004]

 


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