A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union February Day, 1856 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, February 4, 1856<br> <br> Page 2, Married In Griggsville, on the 31st ult., at the residence of Mr. A. DONOVAN, by the Rev. B.B. CARPENTER, Mr. Geo. W. MURPHY to Miss Editha C. DONOVAN. The happy couple left our village on the same morning on a visit to Cincinnati. May happiness and prosperity attend them on their journey and through future life.<br> <br> Married On the 27th ult., in New Salem, by S.W. CRAIG, J.P., Mr. Michael GALVIN to Miss Irene S. GRAY, both of New Salem.<br> <br> Married Near Griggsville, on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.R. LOCKE, Mr. William BURLEND to Miss Elizabeth BICKERDIKE.<br> <br> -------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, February 11, 1856<br> <br> Page 2, Died In Griggsville, on the 4th inst., Mrs. Rachel KENNEY, aged 69, formerly from near Philadelphia, Pa.<br> <br> -------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, February 25, 1856<br> <br> Page 3, Died Near Maysville, on Saturday the 9th inst., Mrs. Nancy McKENNEY, wife of William McKENNEY, in the 62d year of her age. For a long term of years she has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church of New Maysville. She died in the full hope of a glorious immortality. Her end was peace. M.<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:41:56 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union January Day, 1856 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, January 14, 1856<br> <br> Page 3, Married In the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. Mr. LOCKE, Mr. Albert COHENOUR to Miss Sarah Jane DEAN, of this place.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville, on Friday, January 11th, Editha SHINN, aged three years and daughter of Mr. James SHINN, of this place.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, January 21, 1856<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville on Wednesday the 1(6?)th inst., Mrs. (?) (?) (?) aged (?)7.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville, on the 17th inst., Capt. Samuel BROWN?, aged 77.<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:41:12 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union December 10, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, December 10, 1855<br> <br> Page 2, The funeral sermon of A.H. SCHOLL will be preached on Sunday the 23rd inst. at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Griggsville, by Rev. J.H. BARGER.<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville, November 24th, at his sons residence, John SCOTT, Esq., aged 73 years. A soldier of the war of 1812 & 15, and one of the gallant sons of Kentucky who gained immortal fame under Maj. CROGHAN, and one of the pioneer settlers of Illinois. For the last seven or eight years of his life he has been a helpless cripple and his sufferings have been borne with patience and fortitude worthy of imitation. Peace to his ashes and honor to his memory. F.<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville, December 8th, Mr. Wilson LOW, aged 54 years. Mr. LOW emigrated to this county from the state of N.Y. in 1836 and by his estimable conduct and Christian life, secured the affection and love of an extensive circle of acquaintances<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:40:37 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union November Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, November 5, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married On the 1st inst., by Rev. B.B. CARPENTER, Mr. Daniel W. HARRINGTON to Miss Mary E. SHELLY, all of this place.<br> <br> Died In New Salem, in this county, on Friday, October 31, Mr. Daniel FISHER, aged about 45. Mr. FISHER for the last three years has been a member of the Board of Supervisors from New Salem and for his sterling qualities of heart and mind, was universally beloved.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, November 12, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married In Winchester, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. CLARK, Mr. Franklin CADWELL to Miss Jnnie C. POND.<br> <br> Married At Mr. Robert ENGLISHs on the first inst., by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. William SWIGGET to Miss Harriett ENGLISH.<br> <br> Died In Wisconsin, October 28th, 1855, A.H. SCHOLL, formerly of this place in the 32d year of his age.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, November 26, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married At Bethel Chapel, November 18, by Rev. M. BUTLER, Mr. Ashely A. BENTLEY, of Dwight, to Miss Mary Ann DIMMETT, of Griggsville<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:40:05 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union October Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, October 1, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Wyanet, Bureau county, Illinois, on the 6th of September, 1855, Celia Maria, daughter of Dr. V.S. and Ann J. THOMPSON, aged three years and eight months.<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, October 8, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married In Barry, 27th inst., by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Rev. Emmor ELLIOTT, of Pittsfield, and Mrs. Julia A. McMINN, of Barry.<br> <br> Married Near Griggsville, 27th inst., by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. Austin WADE and Miss Mary Angeline PYLES, daughter of Joseph PYLES.<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, October 15, 1855<br> <br> Page 2, Married On the 9th inst., by Rev. B.B. CARPENTER, Mr. Alexander WA?ASSER to Miss Rachel WEEKS, all of this county.<br> <br> Married On Thursday the 11th inst., by Rev. J. McCONNELL, Mr. George F. McKINNEY to Miss Eliza WARD, all of New Salem.<br> <br> Casualty Died in Griggsville on Friday last, a son of Mr. MAUD, aged about 8 years. He and some children of his uncle, Mr. M. STEAD, ate of a root, which they found in the garden, when he was taken with vomiting and spasms and died in about the course of an hour. Two of the other children were taken with vomiting but have recovered. Upon examination the root proved to be Hensbane or wild parsley.<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, October 22, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married Near Griggsville, on Thursday October 18, by Rev. R. MEARS, Mr. John A. HOWARD to Miss Mary A. FISK, all of this place.<br> <br> Died In St. Louis, July 28, 1855, Mary, wife of John MAUD.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville, October 12, 1855, Ira MAUD, aged seven years and eight months.<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, October 29, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married In Griggsville, October 7th, by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. William MUMMEY and Miss Elizabeth HEDGES.<br> <br> Married At the residence of Mr. RUSH, near Griggsville, on the 24th inst., by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. Edwin R. REEVES, of Bloomington, and Miss Minerva E. RUSH.<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:39:32 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union September Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, September 3, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died On the morning of the 28th inst., in Pittsfield, a consequence of a severe scald received (?) (?) time since, Stephen D., son of James and Emily WARD, aged four years.<br> <br> -----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, September 10, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married In Pittsfield, 6th inst., by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. Robert STUART to Mrs. Amy A. JARBOR, both of Milton.<br> <br> Married In Griggsville, 6th inst., by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. Andrew J. WINSOR to Miss Alice GRATTON, both of Griggsville.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville, on the 3d inst., Mr. Richard WADE, one of the early settlers of this country and one of our most highly esteemed citizens, aged about 60.<br> <br> -----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, September 17, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville on the 13th, George, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. COFFEY.<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:39:02 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union August Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, August 6, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In New Maysville on the 3rd inst., of disease of the lungs, Rabecca Adaline, daughter of Matthew A. and Mary Ann TAYLOR, in the 17th years of her age.<br> <br> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, August 13, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Stillwater, Minnesota, on the 26th ult., Mary Caroline, daughter of M. H. and (?) (?) ABBO(?), (?) of Pittsfield (?) (?).<br> <br> Married In Griggsville, August 2d by Rev. B. B. CARPENTER, Mr. Samuel C. LAWRENCE, of St. Louis, to Miss H.B. SHAW, of the same place.<br> <br> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, August 20, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married In Griggsville, August 9th, by Rev. B.B. CARPENTER, Mr. Francis? HINDMAN? to Miss Henrietta? FIELDING?, all of this place.<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:38:35 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union July Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, July 2, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married Near Griggsville on the 8th ult. by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, Mr. John H. BRYANT and Miss Nancy ENGLISH.<br> <br> Died Near Griggsville, June 29, Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. John HOUSTON, aged five years.<br> <br> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, July 9, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married In Barry, on the 10th by Rev. D.H. HATTON, Mr. B.F. BROWNELL, JR to Miss Jane STILMAN?.<br> <br> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, July 23, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Fairmount, Ill., on the 8th inst., Mrs. Betsy C. NOYES, wife of Jacob NOYES, aged 65 and formerly of Landoff, N.H.<br> <br> Died On the 17th inst., Mary Louisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John HOUSTON, of this place, aged three years and seven months. This is the third child which has been taken by the scarlet fever in less than four weeks from the bereaved and heavily afflicted parents.<br> <br> Casualty John GLADWELL, aged about 11 years, son of Dr. GLADWELL, of this place, was unfortunately drowned in the Illinois river near the Griggsville landing on Wednesday last<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:38:05 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union June Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Monday, June 4, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville on the 1st inst., Mrs. Lydia SAILOR, wife of Mr. John SAILOR, formerly of Richmond, Ia., in the 80th year of her age. Richmond papers please copy.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, June 11, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville, on the 10th, Carlos M. PETRIE, son of Mrs. Martha? S. PETRIE, aged seven years and three months.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, June 18, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville, June 16th, William Merrill CARLETON, in the 32d year of his age.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, June 25, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married Near Milton, by Rev. Hardin WALLACE, on the 17th inst., Mr. Jacob FILKELD to Miss Nancy STUART, both of Milton.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville, June 24th, Lyman HOUSTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. John HOUSTON, in the 2d year of his age.<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:37:18 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union May Day, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Wednesday, May 2, 1855<br> <br> Page 2, Married In Griggsville on the 24th ult., by the Rev. R. MEARS, Surry L. EDWARDS, of Danville, formerly of Greenfield, IL, to Miss Emma A. DICKINSON, daughter of Mr. Theodore DICKINSON, of the former place.<br> <br> Married Near Barry, on the 24th ult., by Rev. D.H. HATTON, Mr. Thomas M. WORK?, of Fayette, Pa., to Miss Elizabeth DAVIS, daughter of James DAVIS, Esq.<br> <br> Married In Winchester, on Tuesday evening the 24th ult., in the Baptist Church by Rev. Gideon (?), Rev. Harvey H. STOCKTON to Miss Mary (?) (?)on, both of Winchester, Ill.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville on the 21st ult., Mary Isabel PETRIE, daughter of Mrs. M.S. PETRIE, aged 4 years.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville on the 23d ult, Joshua HAYS, son of Calvin HAYS (see correction published May 9th).<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Wednesday, May 9, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Griggsville, May 4th, John STAGG, aged 21 years.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville on May 3d, Mary, daughter of Calvin HAYS, aged about 6 years.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville, May 4th, infant child of Henry BROWN.<br> <br> Died In Griggsville on the 23rd ult., Joshua HAYS, son of Stephen HAYS, in reference to which last name was an error last week.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, May 21, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Fairmount, Ill., on Sunday 6th inst., Roxana W. MORRISON, daughter of William and Roxana MORRISON of Fairmount, aged 16 years.<br> <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Monday, May 28, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married On the 24th inst., by the Rev. D.H. HATTON, Mr. Thomas MUMMEY to Miss Drusilla JOHNSON, all of Pike.<br> <br> Died In Flint, Ill, on the 25th inst., Mr. George CRAWFORD, an early settler of that town and a highly respected citizen, aged about 40. <br> <br> Died Near Barry on the 27th of April, Mr. Charles HAMILTON, a highly respected citizen of the county<br> - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:36:50 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union April 18, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Wednesday, April 18, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Died In Pittsfield, Illinois, at his residence, on the 6th inst., after a protracted illness, William H. SCANLAND, in the 39th year of his age.<br> <br> Died Three miles west of Pittsfield on Sunday the 15th, James DUTTON, aged 60. Mr. DUTTON was among the first settlers of the county.<br> <br> Died At Griggsville, April the 7th, Mrs. STAGG, wife of James STAGG.<br> <br> Died In Baton Rouge, La., of consumption, Flora GAY, aged 13, daughter of Stephen GAY, of this place. - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:36:18 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
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A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/ Submit your news items at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/submitarticles.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> The Union January 24, 1855 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Wednesday, January 24, 1855<br> <br> Page 3, Married At the residence of Mr. John SHASTID in Pittsfield, on Sunday the 21st inst. by P.G. ATHEY, Esq., Mr. Rial A. WALKER to Miss Anna J. HUNTER.<br> <br> Also at the same time and place, Mr. Alexander RUSSELL to Miss Elizabeth FOREMAN.<br> <br> Also at the same time and place, Mr. David FOREMAN to Miss Nancy RUSSELL, all of Pike county. - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:35:12 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
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A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/holding.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> Pike County Free Press November Day, 1848 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Thursday, November 2, 1848<br> <br> Page 3, Distressing - We have just learned that a child of J.V.B.<br> BUTLER, of Pittsfield, was scalded to death. We have not heard the<br> particulars.<br> <br> Page 3, Married - In Pittsfield, on the 26th ult., by Rev. N. PARKES,<br> Mr. J.M. PARKES to Miss Lois D. BABCOCK, both of Pittsfield.<br> <br> Page 3, Married - On the 29th ult., by Esq. GRIMES, Mr. Matthew MORTON<br> to Miss Elizabeth TROUTNER, all of Pike.<br> <br> Page 3, Casualty - Mr. J.M. PARKES, the junior partner of the Free<br> Press, after evincing occasional symptoms of absence of mind, and<br> sometimes writing poetry, for the last few weeks, perpetrated matrimony<br> on last Thursday night. We had the good fortune to be in attendance;<br> the party though small, was very pleasant. It is thought that nothing<br> short of the certainty that old Zack would be elected can account for<br> such an important act, just on the eve of the Presidential election.<br> Mr. P. served under Gen. TAYLOR amid the trying conflict of Buena Vista,<br> and now, having seen the old General fairly headed towards the White<br> House, we consider Mr. P. fully entitled to leave the ranks long enough<br> to get married.<br> <br> -----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday, November 9, 1848<br> <br> Page 2, Casualty - Pleasant Vale, Oct. 28, 1848. Mr. Editor: A serious<br> calamity occurred in our vicinity on Friday evening of last week about<br> half an hour before sundown. The day had been raw and damp with some<br> rain and the skies in the N.W. being portentous of a coming storm - Two<br> black clouds met - a whirlwind of great violence was the consequence.<br> It traveled from the west towards the bluffs opposite Mr. GRUBB's<br> residence, upturning every thing in its pathway, it struck the lower end<br> of Mr. GRUBB's barn, and utterly demolished it, taking the roof<br> apparently as high as the bluffs. It then progress to Mr. GRUBB's<br> dwelling house, it being of brick, one-story high, which (?) (?) it to<br> the ground a complete mass of ruins. Not a brick but what appeared to<br> have been moved to the very foundation by the whirlwind, the fruit and<br> other trees in the door yard, and on the side of the road next the<br> bluffs being prostrated. But the worst was the occupants (Mr. James<br> PATTERSON and family) was in the house at the time the occurrence took<br> place. Mr. P. being very seriously injured, one of his legs being<br> broken in three places below the knee, besides injured otherwise so as<br> to make it doubtful about his recovery. His wife was very much injured,<br> and one of the boys being sick in bed at the time was save by two joists<br> falling one on each side of him, which saved him from being crushed to<br> death by the falling walls and roof. Two of his other boys were also<br> slightly hurt. Timely efforts were made by the neighbors to render all<br> assistance in their power, and nobly did they work to dig out those<br> covered up in the mass of rubbish amidst brick and timbers. B.<br> <br> Page 2, Died - Of consumption at Claremont Farm, on Wednesday the 1st of<br> Nov, 1848, William, the beloved son of Honoria and Henry BROWNE, Esq.,<br> at the age of 25 years and 9 months. Rejoicing in anticipation of<br> meeting his Saviour (in whom he trusted) his funeral which took place on<br> Friday was (?) attended proving the high estimation in which he was<br> held. His body was conveyed by the young men of his neighborhood to the<br> Methodist Church at New Salem, where a sermon was preached by the Rev.<br> J. LEIGHTON, and from there to the graveyard. "Precious in the sight of<br> the Lord is the death of his saints." Psalm 116 <br> <br> -----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday, November 16, 1848<br> <br> Page 2, Died - On the 30th of August, 1847, Mr. William M. HOBBS, son of<br> Solomon Hobbs, Esq., of this Precinct, in the 25th year of his age. The<br> young man whose death we regret, and who is the subject of this notice,<br> was truly amiable in every relation which he had been called to sustain<br> through life. At an early age he manifested a high moral sense of duty<br> and obligation to his parents, and which subsequently led him to<br> appreciate and perform the higher obligations due his Maker. He devoted<br> much time to mental and moral culture, and hence his preparation for<br> every vicissitude in life, and even for death. Although mild and<br> peaceful, yet his sympathies and patriotism held him in requisition at<br> the call of his country. With a brother and several other young men of<br> his immediate neighborhood he enlisted in the company of volunteers<br> lately raised in our county, and in due time marched with his regiment<br> for Santa Fe. He was not however destined to reap laurels upon the<br> battle field. Death marked him for his own and about 200 miles this<br> side of Santa Fe, his remains were committed to the grave by his<br> comrades with every expression of sorrow and regard, which his character<br> and the occasion could inspire. He was a member in good standing of the<br> Methodist Episcopal Church, and a sermon upon the subject of his death<br> will be preached in the Methodist Church of this place on the 19th<br> inst., by Rev. J.B. HOUTS. Perry, Nov 7th ISIS<br> <br> -----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday, November 23, 1848<br> <br> Page 2, Horrible Occurrence - On Monday last, Mr. Wm? SCHEROON, who<br> resides 11 miles from Naples, went out to cut a trough, and being absent<br> longer than usual, his family became alarmed and commenced a search for<br> him. He was found during the night torn and mutilated by hogs. It is<br> presumed that he was killed by the falling of a tree, as a branch of a<br> tree was run into his body, and that the hogs being attracted by the<br> smell of blood attacked him. When found his limbs were torn from his<br> body; and his head and body being shockingly eaten and mutilated.<br> <br> Page 3, Married - On Saturday evening, the 18th inst., in this place,<br> Mr. Thomas G. TRUMBULL, Esq., Editor of the Sentinel, to Miss Adelia M.<br> SPRING, daughter of Mrs. Frances SPRING, of this place. With the above<br> notice we received a most magnificent loaf of superior wedding cake.<br> Our congratulations and best wishes are respectfully tendered to the<br> wedded pair.<br> <br> Page 3, Married - At the residence of M.J. NOYES, Esq., near Pittsfield,<br> on the 16th inst., by the Rev. Wm. CARTER, Mr. James H. LONG, of Adams<br> county, to Miss Jane NOYES of this place. We wish the wedded pair much<br> happiness, and it is our hope that they may both continue LONG in the<br> land, abounding in good things like the wedding party.<br> <br> Page 3, Married - On the 16th inst., in the Court House in Pittsfield by<br> Jas. WARD, Judge of Probate, Mr. Alfred R. DRAPER, to Miss Sarah BUNNEL,<br> all of this county.<br> - Sunday, March 02, 2003 at 22:51:50 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/holding.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> Pike County Free Press January Day, 1849 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Thursday, January 18, 1849<br> <br> Page 3, Married - On the 15th inst., by the Rev. Norman PARKES in Barry,<br> Mr. Robert F. BABCOCK, of this place, to Miss Mary S. GILMAN, of<br> Kinderhook. Cake received and the Devil delighted.<br> - Sunday, March 02, 2003 at 22:50:22 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/holding.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> Pike County Free Press February Day, 1849 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Thursday, February 8, 1849<br> <br> Page 3, Married - On Thursday, February 1, 1849, by Rev. Wm. GAMAGE, Mr.<br> Adam HAMILTON to Miss Irene JOHNSTON, both of Pike County.<br> - Sunday, March 02, 2003 at 22:49:22 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/holding.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> Pike County Free Press March Day, 1849 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Thursday, March 1, 1849<br> <br> Page 2, Obituary Died at Hardin, Calhoun county, Ill., on the 9th ult., Capt. John CHAUNCEY, aged 38 years, formerly of Harford county, Maryland and for many years a citizen of Missouri. For nearly six years Capt. C. had been clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Calhoun county, and his (rest of the article too light to transcribe).<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday, March 8, 1849<br> <br> Page3, Married On the 1st inst. by Rev. J. BALLARD, Mr. David LAIRD to Miss Elizabeth COCHRAN. Also by the same and at the same place, Mr. Jacob PUTZ, to Miss Eveline DEWIT. Also on the 8th inst. by Enos TUTTLE, Esq., Mr. Wm. JOHNSTON to Miss Cathreine HEAVNER, all of this County. In Blue River precinct on the 28th Feb. last by James D. BRENTS, Mr. John R. FORMAN to Miss Polly Ann BURBRIDGE. Cake recd. May the parties have lots of Formen in their Office.<br> <br> Page 3, Died At New Bedford of Erysipelas in this County on the 6th inst., Mrs. Mary Ann DAVIS, wife of Owen Davis and daughter of Robert WILLS, Esq.<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday, March 22, 1849<br> <br> Page 3, Married On Thursday, the 8th inst., by Rev. C. HARRINGTON, Mr. Theodore KELLOGG to Miss Margaret A. MORRISON. Cake received.<br> <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br> Thursday, March 29, 1849<br> <br> Page 3, Married On Tuesday, the 27th inst., by Rev. Don CARLOS, Mr. Maderson CHAPMAN to Miss Harriet Jane STAGG, all of this county. Cake received for which the Devil returns thanks.<br> - Sunday, March 02, 2003 at 22:45:24 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------
A new online news article has been added at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/il/holding.html ------------------------------------------------------ Christopher Durall <[email protected]> Pike County Free Press April Day, 1849 Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois United States Thursday, April 5, 1849<br> <br> Page 3, Married On Tuesday the 13th ult., by the Rev. John BALLARD, in Perry, Mr. John LEWIS, to Miss Sarah Jane ELLEDGE, daughter of the Rev. Jesse ELLEDGE.<br> <br> Page 3, Married On Tuesday the 29th ult., by the same, at the same place, Mr. Joseph M. SPRING, of Pittsfield, to Miss Hannah E. FISK, of Griggsville. Cake received.<br> <br> Page 3, A List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office in Pittsfield, the Quarter ending March 31st, 1849, which if not taken out by the 1st day of July will be sent to the P.O. Department as Dead Letters:<br> <br> A: <br> ALLYN, Amos<br> <br> B: <br> BREEDING, A., <br> BROTHERTON, Mary<br> BROTHERTON, Noah<br> BROWN, A.Q.<br> BROWN, Nancy<br> BHARER, Absalom<br> BOSTICK, John<br> BURLAND, Mr.<br> BUCKLY, Leroy<br> BURBRIDGE, Milam<br> BARNARD, Elizabeth<br> <br> C:<br> CAMPBELL, O.S. (2)<br> CRAM, E.<br> COOPER, Mrs. W.A.<br> CROWELL, J.A.<br> CARLETON, Jos. A.<br> CONKRIGHT, Polly<br> COCHRAN, R.K.F.<br> COOPER, Mrs. W.A.<br> CHARLTON, Wm.<br> CRISS, Danl or Stephen or Eliza YATES<br> CHENOWITH, Abraham<br> COSSHAW, John<br> <br> D:<br> DAVIS, Jefferson<br> DUFFIELD, James<br> DICKSON, James<br> DONALSON, Miss E.<br> DOUGHERTY, John<br> DURAL, Sylvester<br> <br> G:<br> GREENE, Mrs. L.H.<br> GREENE, W.W.<br> GILMER, Harvey<br> GORDON, W.A.<br> GRIMES, J.A.<br> GRIMES, N.B.<br> GRUBB, Mr.<br> <br> H:<br> HAYS, Esther<br> HENDRIX, Madison<br> HUBBARD, J.A.<br> HAYS, Hester<br> HEARD, Albert<br> HARRIS, Martha<br> HEART, Nathl<br> HOWLETT, Robt<br> <br> J:<br> JOHNSON, Hannah<br> <br> K:<br> KERGAN, Thomas<br> KELSO, John<br> <br> L:<br> LINDSEY, Stuart (2)<br> LAMBERT, Jos.<br> LONTZENIZER, Louis<br> LOVELAND, C.D?.<br> LOWDER, Autra<br> LOWDER, John<br> <br> M:<br> MIZE, Peter<br> MASON, Ransom<br> MAHANNAS, Elza<br> MILLER, Jonathan<br> MACE, Miss L.N.<br> MKIBBIN, J. or A.<br> MURRAY, John<br> <br> N:<br> NEAL, Elias<br> <br> O:<br> OWSLY, Ransom<br> <br> P:<br> PYLE, Thompson<br> PETTIS, Thompson<br> PETTIS, Morris<br> POUNTON, G.W.<br> <br> R:<br> RIGGS, Bluford<br> REEVES, Darius<br> RATERRY?, John<br> RICHARDS, Grant<br> RICKEY, Jm?<br> RADER, Patterson<br> RILEY, Peter<br> <br> S:<br> SPENCER, Horace A.<br> SAMPSON, J.A.<br> SMITH, Henry (2)<br> SALTER, Tobias<br> SWYNNE, Peter<br> SIMPKINS, Thos<br> STROTHER, R.S.<br> SHANTON, Wm<br> SENT, John<br> STONER, L.<br> STALL, David<br> SHAW, J.C.<br> STANTON, D.A.<br> SWEAT, Jno. A.<br> <br> T:<br> THOMPSON, Abram<br> TAYLOR, Alex<br> TRAIT?, John C.<br> <br> V:<br> VOWERS, Hiram<br> <br> W:<br> WHITLEY, Martha A.<br> WILLS, Wm.<br> WING, Mathias<br> WILLIAMS, A.J.<br> WAGGONER, Jesse<br> WALSTON, Wm.<br> WHITAKER, John <br> WOODS, Wm.<br> WILLS, Robt<br> WARE, David<br> <br> Y:<br> YOUNG, John<br> <br> Z:<br> ZUMWALT, Samuel<br> <br> S.L. CRANE, P.M.<br> <br> Page 3, List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Griggsville, April 1st, 1849.<br> <br> B:<br> BRYANT, William P.<br> <br> C:<br> CHASE, J.H.<br> COLLINS, J.M.<br> CARNES, George<br> CONKRIGHT, John<br> <br> D:<br> DRUMMOND, John<br> DEAN, Aaron<br> <br> E:<br> EPP, Monsieur Louis<br> <br> G:<br> GOULD, Done W.<br> GREENS, Phillip<br> <br> H:<br> HASTINGS, Peter H.<br> HASTINGS, Joseph<br> HERRICK, Isaac F.<br> HARMAN, James<br> HUBBARD, Miss M.<br> HULL, Mrs. Nancy<br> <br> J:<br> JONES, Benjamin<br> <br> K:<br> KELSO, John<br> <br> L:<br> LEEDS, Elijah<br> LATHAM, F.W.<br> <br> M:<br> MAINS, Mrs. E.<br> MORRIS, Mrs. S.A.<br> MATHIS, Charles G.<br> <br> N:<br> NICOLAY, John G.<br> <br> O:<br> OSBORNE, Thomas<br> <br> P:<br> PENNET, Henry<br> <br> R:<br> RUSSELL, Robert<br> RICHY, David<br> <br> S:<br> STARK, William<br> SPIERS, Jackson<br> SPIERS, Elizabeth<br> SMITH, Henry<br> STALLING, Jacob<br> <br> T:<br> TOWNSLEY, W.B.<br> TONEY, Reuben<br> <br> W:<br> WESCOTT, Benjamin R.<br> <br> Jacob PARSONS, P.M.<br> <br> <br> Page 3, Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that I will appear before the Probate Judge of Pike county, Ill., on the 14th day of May 1849, for the purpose of adjusting claims against the estate of Elijah BROTHERS, deceased. All those interested may then and there attend. Caroline BROTHERS, Admrx. April 5th 1849.<br> - Sunday, March 02, 2003 at 22:43:33 (EST) ------------------------------------------------------