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]