Iowa Old Press
Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa Territory
Thursday, Sep 1, 1842
Died
In Pleasant Valley on Tuesday evening, Roxy HEDGES of Bilious
Fever, wife of Thos. HEDGES. Aged 20 years.
[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004]
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott co. Iowa Territory
September 16, 1842
Fatal Affray in Clayton County
An affray took place on Saturday last 28th August between Henry
Hultzbecker, Sheriff of Clayton County, Iowa Territory, and a Mr.
McClellan, also a resident of Clayton County, in which the former
was killed. A family difficulty had for some time existed between
them; on that day they met at Prairie La Porte, which first high
words, then a duel challenge passed between them, Hultzbecker
swore he would not fight, but that he would shoot McClellan
anyhow. He went for his pistols and as he returned the latter
went into the back room in order to avoid him; Hultzbecker rushed
in after him, with a loaded pistol in his hand, but before he
could fire, McClellan seized a rifle and shot the latter; the
ball entered the left side just below the ribs, and lodged on the
right near the spine, Hultzbecker at the instant held his left
hand in such a position that the ball cut off most of his fingers
just back of the first joints. McClellan was immediately brought
before a magistrate on examination, but discharged because acting
in self defence. Hultzbecker lingered in great agony until the
next day about noon when he expired. He is said to have been
intoxicated at the time of the affray. -Miners’ Express
[transcribed by K.W., Nov 2009]
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa Territory
Thursday, Sep 24, 1842
Married
On the 12th inst, in Bloomington, by T.S. PARVIN, Esq. Mr. Adolph
F. HOFFMEYER to Miss Catharine FRYBERGER, both of that place.
On 14th inst., in same place, by the Rev. Mr. STOCKER, Mr. George
W. MARTIN to Miss Mary Ann MAGOON, both of that place.
Died.
In this place on the 15th inst., Miss Ruann FRIZZELL, aged 28
years.
In Bloomington, on the 10th, Mr. John CONKLIN, aged about 28
years.
In Burlington, on the 15th, Mr Lysander C. JINKS,aged about 23
years.
[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004]
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa Territory
Thursday, Sep 29, 1842
Married.
In Burlinton, on the 15th inst., by Rev. J.G. WHITFORD, Mr.
Samuel HUTCHINSON to Miss Elizabeth DOWNING, both of that place.
In Bloomington, on 16th inst., by A. WASHBURN, Mr. Charles NEWMAN
to Miss Catharine WILL, both of that county.
In same place on 21st inst., by J.A. McCORMICK, Esq. Mr. Harvey
LILLY to _ Waty HARRINGTON-further deponent saith not.
Died
In this place on last Saturday morning of bilious fever, Miss
Sarah S. BENNETT, only daughter of R. BENNETT, Esq., aged about
13 years.
Died in Pleasant Valley, on Saturday last of the Dropsy, Mrs.
Sally BLACKMAN wife of Ebenezer BLACKMAN, aged 56 years.
[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004]