Genealogical Gleanings from The Lancaster Journal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Genealogical Gleanings from The Lancaster Journal Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compiled by RITA SH1VE MOWRER (continued from Volume XXX, page 124) 31 October 1809 RAN AWAY a negro man named Lewis Rees about 22 or 23 years old. Francis Kendrick, Lampeter township. 7 November 1809 Died on Friday last [3 November] in the 96th year of his age Mr. Philip Leonard a native of Germany and upward of eighty years an inhabitant of this borough. Died in Philadelphia on Thursday last [2 November] in the 25th year of her age, Mrs. Ellen Boyd, wife of Mr. William Boyd of that city and daughter of James Trimble, Esq. of this borough. Died on Sunday the 22nd ult. at Burlington in New Jersey, Dr. Edward Shippen, in the 51st year of his age. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Marple township, an indented German servant Frederick Henry Ramspoot about 22 years of age. Christian Peterman. 14 November 1809 Married in Philadelphia on Saturday last [11 November] by Robert Wharton, Esq. Mr. Richard Thomas, jr. to Miss Sarah Thomas both of Chester County. (Wilmington, Delaware, Nov. 4) Died Samuel White, Esq. who represented this state in the senate of the United States. 4 December 1809 Married at Chambersburgh on Wednesday evening the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Walker, James M'Culloch, Esq. of this place to Miss Elizabeth Brown, daughter of John Brown, Esq. of that place. Married in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening last, [28 November] Francis L. O'Beirne, Esq. of Ireland to Miss R. Hamilton, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Hamilton, Esq. of that city. 11 December 1809 182 Married on Thursday evening last [7 Decem- The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 183 ber] by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. James Brenden of Westmoreland county to Miss Eliza Slaymaker, daughter of William Slaymaker, Esq. of Lancaster county. Died at his seat in Wayne county on Wednesday the 15th ult., Gen. Daniel Brodhead aged 73 years. 25 December 1809 Married in Baltimore on Monday evening last, [18 December] by the Rev. Mr. Bend, John Passmore, Esq. of this place to Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander of that city. Died in this borough on Thursday last, [21 December] in the 57th year of his age, Mr. Henry Oster. 1 January 1810 Married at Reading on Tuesday evening last [26 December] by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. James Houston of Churchtown to Miss Betty Fahnestock, youngest daughter of Dr. Samuel Fahnestock of this borough. Married on Sunday evening the 17th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. August Heinitsh to Miss Sarah Hambright both of this borough. Died in this borough on Monday the 25th ult. Mrs. Ann Margaret Feltman. She was born in the year 1729, in Germany, married in 1753 in this borough, with John Kilian Feltman with whom she lived 24 years, during which time she bore him 16 children, 9 sons and 7 daughters, only two of the latter are yet alive. She attained the advanced age of 60 years, 11 months and 9 days. Died in Hempfield township, on Sunday the 24th ult. Mr. Francis Gallagher in the 60th year of his age. On the Tuesday following his remains were interned in the English Presbyterian burying ground, in Lancaster. He was a native of Ireland a judicious, worthy teacher, a true-hearted social friend, and much esteemed by all who knew him. 8 January 1810 Died in this borough on Friday evening the 20th ult. in the 47th year of his age, Mr. Peter Getz. 22 January 1810 Married on Saturday evening last, [20 January] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Peter Klink to Miss Susanna Messersmith all of this borough. RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in the borough of Lancaster, John Jackson about 19 years and 6 mos. old. Peter Miller, Jun. 29 January 1810 Married on Sunday evening last, [28 January] by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. John Upperman to Miss Mary Fordney daughter of Mr. Jacob Fordney all of this borough. 184 Lancaster Journal 1809.1814 RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in the borough of Lancaster an apprentice to the carpenter's business George Snyder about 19 or 20 years of age. George Hensel. 10 February 1810 Married on Thursday the 1st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. William Long of Morgantown to Miss Margaret Zell of Churchtown. Died in this borough on Tuesday evening last, [6 February] in the 53rd year of her age, Mrs. Clarissa Sidney Trimble, wife of James Trimble, Esq. deputy-secretary of this common-wealth. 17 February 1810 Married on Thursday evening the 8th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Alexander, Mr. John Humes, auctioneer to Miss Jane M'Phail, daughter of Mr. John M'Phail dec'd, all of Philadelphia. Died in this borough on Sunday evening last aged about 78 years, Joseph Shippen, Esq. Died on Monday last, [12 February] Mr. Michael Stoner, cabinetmaker. Died in Philadelphia the 28th of January at her brother's, Mrs. Margaret Jacobs wife of Cyrus Jacobs, esq. of Lancaster county in the 47th year of her age. She was buried on the 31st in Bangor churchyard, she left a husband and 9 children. 24 February 1810 Married on Wednesday evening last [21 February] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Capt. John Tobin of Baltimore to Miss Jane Ferree daughter of Isaac Ferree, Esq. of this county. 3 March 1810 Married on Wednesday evening last [28 February] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Thomas Wallace of Baltimore county, Maryland to Miss Catharine Heck daughter of Mr. Lewis Heck of this borough. Married on Sunday evening last [25 February], by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Frederick Hambright to Miss Elizabeth Schaeffer all of this place. Married on Tuesday the 20th ult. in Huntingdon county by the Rev. Mr. Johnston, Captain William Moore to Miss Mary Ann Stewart, daughter of the Hon. David Stewart, Esq. all of Mount Aetna, in that county. Died in this borough on Tuesday last [27 February] in the 32nd year of his age, Mr. Jacob Dealing, merchant. Departed this life on the 22nd ult. in the 66th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Latta, relict of the late Rev. Doctor James Latta, pastor of the church in Chestnut Level. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 185 RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in the village of New Holland, Lancaster county, an apprentice to the hatting business, John M'Fadeon between 18 and 19 years old. Jacob Miller. 17 March 1810 Died in this borough on Thursday morning last, [15 March] Mrs. Snyder wife of the Gov. of Pennsylvania. Her remains are to be interred in the cemetery of the German Reformed church. The funeral is to take place at 2 o'clock this day. The speakers and members of both houses are to attend. Mrs. Snyder, we are told was about 33 years of age, and was the daughter of Mr. Frederick Antes of Northumberland. She was the second wife of Mr. Snyder. His first was Elizabeth Michael, daughter of Mr. Everhard Michael, formerly of this borough. Mr. Snyder is about 50 years of age. 24 March 1810 Married on Thursday evening last [22 March] by the Rev. Henry Hoffmyer, Mr. David Reyner to Miss Catharine Bubach all of this place. Died at Yardleyville, Bucks county on Tuesday the 13th inst. aged 40 years, Mrs. Margaretta Atlee, consort of William Richardson Atlee, Esq. and only daughter of the late Major General Wayne. Died on Wednesday morning last [21 March] in the 47th year of his age, Alexander Scott, Esq. of this borough. Interred in burial ground of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Died on Wednesday last [21 March] in the 45th year of her age Mrs. Catharine Gundaker wife of Mr. John Gundaker, Merchant of this borough. To WILLIAM FABER By virtue of an alias subpaena to you directed, and now in my hands, as sheriff of Lancaster county, you are hereby notified to be and appear before the court of common pleas of Lancaster county, to be holden on the third Monday of April next at Lancaster, to answer the libel of your wife Christina, presented to the said court, praying to be divorced from the bonds of matrimony contracted with you. James Humes, Sheriff, March 17, 1810. Married on Tuesday evening last [27 March] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. John M'Neal to Miss Mary Skiles, daughter of the late Mr. Herman Skiles all of Lancaster county. Died on Tuesday morning last [27 March] aged about 11 years Miss Harriot Coleman daughter of Robert Coleman, Esq. of this borough. 13 March 1810 186 Lancaster Journal 1809-1814 Died on Wednesday evening last [28 March] in the 78th year of her age, Mrs. Agness Craig, widow of the late John Craig, Esq. 14 April 1810 Yesterday morning, a few hours before day, on the plantation of Mr. Martin Brenneman of Conestogoe towniship a sister of Mr. Brenneman fell victim to the flames. 21 April 1810 Married on Sunday evening last, [15 April] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Archibald D. Warren to Miss Mary Short, of this borough. RAN AWAY from the subscriber in Earl township, Lancaster county, a servant boy named William M'Caley about 15 years of age. Nathaniel Ellmaker. 28 April 1810 Married a short time since, by the Rev. Mr. Carr, Mr. James Galbreath to Miss Lucetta Work borth of Donegal township, Lancaster county. 5 May 1810 Married on Thursday evening last, [3 May] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. George Weaver of this borough to Miss Mary Strickler, daughter of Mr. Jacob Strickler of Hempfield township, Lancaster county. 12 May 1810 Married on Sunday evening last [6 May] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. John Cost, to Miss Mary Walter of this borough. Died on Friday the 4th inst. in the 58th year of his age, Mr. John Messenkop, Esq. chief burgess of the borough of Lancaster. 1 February 1812 Died on Tuesday night last, [28 January] aged about 47 years, Dr. Arthur May. 8 February 1812 Married at Philadelphia by the Rev. Mr. Alexander, on Wednesday the 22nd ult. Mr. Samuel Morrisson of Drumore township, Lancaster County, to Miss Rachael Steele, daughter of John Steele, Esq. collector of the port of Philadelphia. Died on Saturday the 18th ult. in Lexington [Ken.] Mr. George Frick, hatter, son of Mr. Frederick Frick dec'd, late of this borough. 22 February 1812 Married on Tuesday the 11th inst. by the Rev. Samuel Martin, Mr. Baker Beavin of Baltimore to Miss Polly Cooper, daughter of Mr. Alexander Cooper of Fawn township, York County. Married on Thursday night last, [20 February] by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Abraham Cassell of Rapho township to Miss Molly Erisman, daughter of Mr. Jacob Erisman of Lancaster. Married on Tuesday last, [18 February] by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 187 Mr. Jacob Brenneman of Donegal township to Miss Nancy Witmer of Rapho township. Married on the 18th instant, in Baltimore by the Rev. Mr. Kurtz, Mr. Davis Parke of West Chester to Miss Margaretta Colder, daughter of the late captain James Colder, dec'd of Maryland. 29 February 1812 7 March 1812 Married on Tuesday evening last, [3 March] by the Rev. Mr. Beck, Mr. John Graff, miller, to Miss Polly Witmer, daughter of Mr. Abraham Witmer, Sen. all of Lancaster township, Lancaster Co. [see 14 March] Married on Thursday evening last, [5 March] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. John M'Eldry merchant of Baltimore to Miss Anne Evans of this borough. Died on Monday last, [2 March] in the 52nd year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. Died in this borough on Wednesday last, [4 March] aged about 64, Casher Fordney, Sen. Married on Sunday evening the 8th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Plitt, Mr. Adam Zell of Lancaster County to Miss Elizabeth Eby, daughter of John Eby, dec'd of said county. We made a mistake in our last, in stating that the marriage of Mr. John Graff to Miss Polly Witmer, was solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Beck of Litez. We should have said "by the Rev. Mr. Hendel of Dauphin county." Died in this borough on Sunday last, [8 March] aged 32 years Mrs. Albertine T. H. Reigart consort of Mr. Philip Reigart. 14 March 1812 Married on Thursday evening, the 5th inst. by the Rev. John Plitt, Mr. William M. Slaymaker, son of William Slaymaker Esq. of Strasburg twp. to Miss Eliza Ellmaker, daughter of Nathaniel Ellmaker, Esq. of Earl twp. all of this county. Married at Easton, on Saturday evening last, the 14th inst. by the Rev. Thomas POmp, Charles Lombaert to Miss anna Arndt, daughter of John Arnt, Esq. all of this borough. Died on Saturday morning last, [14 March] in the 46th year of her age, Mrs. Maria Schaum, consort of Mr. Benjamin Schaum of this borough. Died at Baltimore on the 10th inst. in the 56th year of her age, Mrs. Eve M. Raborg, wife of Mr. William Raborg. Died in Baltimore on the 10th inst. Mr. Jacob Wilson, son of Mr. 21 March 1812 188 Lancaster Journal 1809-1814 Robert Wilson of this borough in the 30th year of his age. He left a wife and 5 small children. 28 March 1812 Died on the 16th inst. at New Brunswick, New Jersey, Mr. John M. Witmer, hatter, son of Mr. John Witmer, formerly of Lancaster. 4 April 1812 Married on Wednesday last, [1 April] at York, by the Rev. Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Jacob Strickler, son of the late Col. Strickler, to Miss Sally Jeffries, daughter of the widow Jefferies of Columbia. Married on Thursday evening last, [2 April] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. John Neff, jun. of Huntingdon county to Miss Mary Stoner, daughter of Mr. John Stoner of Manheim twp., Lancaster county. Married on Tuesday week [24 March] by the Rev. Doctor Roberts, Mr. Jesse M'Conkey merchant of York Haven, to Miss Priscilla Bull of Baltimore. 11 April 1812 Married on Tuesday evening last, [7 April] at Philadelphia, Mr. James Adams of Lancaster to Miss Ann Hawkins of Philadelphia. 18 April 1812 Married on Thursday evening last, [16 April] by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenburg Mr. Daniel Reigart, to Miss Clara Trimble, daughter of James Trimble, Esq. all of this borough. Died on Saturday last, [11 April] in the 60th year of her age, Mrs. Rosanna Robinson of this borough. Died on the same day, [11 April] after a sickness of 13 months, Mr. Valentine Hoff of this borough. 8 May 1812 Married on the 28th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Abner Bailey, to Miss Susan Sids, both of Chester county. 15 May 1812 Married last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Arthur, Dr. John Carpenter, to Miss Jane Work, both of this borough. 5 June 1812 WHEREAS MY WIFE Jane has left my bed and board.. John Barkman. 31 July 1812 Married on Tuesday evening last, [28 July] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. George Bressler of Centre County to Miss Eliza Dorneck eldest daughter of Mrs. Dorneck of this borough. Married on the same evening, [28 July] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. William M'Knight of Harrisburg to Miss Catharine Gray daughter of Mr. Richard Gray of this borough. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 139 Married on Thursday the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Michael Haverstick, Jun. of Conestogue twp. to Miss Magdelena Heiney, daughter of Mr. Isaac Heiney of Lancaster twp. 7 August 1812 Married on Sunday evening last, [2 August] by the Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. Thomas Roberts, Jun. to Miss Sarah Williams, daughter of Col. George Williams of York County. 21 August 1812 Died on Wednesday the 12th inst. at Easton, Maryland, Mr. Matthew Jefferies, a very respectable citizen of that place. 29 September 1812 Died on Monday week, [21 September] in the 39th year of his age, Mr. George Lechler, cabinet maker, of this borough. Died at Baltimore at 1 o'clock on Tuesday week, [22 September] at the parsonage of St. Paul's Church, the Rev. Joseph G. Bend, D.D. in the 51st year of his age. 12 October 1812 Died this morning Mr. Egbert Taylor an honest, worthy citizen of this borough. 21 October 1812 Married on Thursday evening the 8th inst. by the Rev. H. R. Wilson, The Honorable John Banister Gibson, Esq. to Miss Sally Galbraith, all of Carlisle. Married on Monday morning the 12th inst. by the Rev. J. Campbell, Thomas Cooper, Esq. late judge Cooper now Professor of Chemistry in Dickenson College, to Miss Elizabeth Heming of this place. Married on Tuesday evening last, [20 October] by the Rev. Dr. R. Davidson, William Wilkins, Esq. Attorney at law, Pittsburg, to Miss Catharine Holmes, daughter of Mr. John Holmes of Baltimore. Died last week after a short illness, Mr. Alexander M'Pherson of Chestnut Level in this County. He was about 30 years of age. 26 October 1812 Married on Thursday last, [22 October] by the Rev. Mr. Fauber, Mr. Jacob Smith, merchant of Dauphin county, to Miss Elizabeth Hambright, daughter of Henry Hambright, Esq. of this county. 17 November 1812 NOTICE - Whereas my wife Lydia has left my bed and board. Joseph Riley. 20 November 1812 Married on Thursday last, [19 November] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Dr. S. Clement Hopkins of Woodbury, New Jersey to Miss Susanna Juliana Barton, daughter of William Barton, Esq. of this borough. 190 Lancaster Journal 1809-1814 24 November 1812 Married on Thursday last [19 November] by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Samuel Dale, Esq. [member of the Assembly from Mercer and Venango counties] to Miss Eliza Gundacker daughter of Mr. Michael Gundacker of this borough. 4 December 1812 Married on Sunday evening last, [30 November] by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Joseph Russell to Miss Catharine Heitshu, daughter of Philip Heitshu, all of this borough. Died on Saturday the 29th of last month, at his farm, in Lancaster twp. near this borough, aged about 80 years, Mr. Benjamin Hershey. This venerable and truly respectable man, has been long an eminent preacher in the Menonist society. 17 December 1812 Married on Tuesday the 8th inst. at Harrisburg, by the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Joseph Briggs of Cumberland county, to Miss Caroline Hanna, daughter of the late John A. Hanna, Esq. of this borough, deceased. 24 December 1812 Married on Tuesday the 22d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. George Smith, son of Mr. John Smith of Strasburg twp. to Miss Mary Winters, daughter of Mr. Christian Winters of Martick twp. 31 December 1812 Died on the 3rd inst. at the house of Mr. William Graham, Samuel Graham, aged about 27 years. Mr. Graham was born in the County of Lancaster. NOTICE — my wife Mary having by the artifices of her brother and brother-in-law been seduced to desert my bed and Robert M'Culloh, Drumore twp. board. 14 January 1813 Died in the lower end of Drumore twp., Lancaster County near the river Susquehanna, Agnes Boyd, wife of John Boyd, dec'd age 76. She left 6 sons, 40 grandchildren and a number of great-grand children. Died on the 3d inst. in Donegal twp. at the house of his father-in-law, Brico Clark, Esq., the Rev. Samuel Porter, Jun. in the 28th year of his age, son of the Rev. Samuel Porter of Westmoreland and late Pastor of the Presbyterian church and prinicpal of the academy in Cumberland, Maryland. 28 January 1813 Married on the 17th inst., by the Rev. N. W. Sample, Mr. David Nelson, to Miss agness Boyd, daughter of Mr. Hugh Boyd, both of this borough. Married on Saturday last, [23 January] Mr. John Getz of this bor- The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 191 ough, to Miss Eleanor Huffnagle, daughter of Mr. George Huffnagle of Maryland. Died on the 15th inst. in Rapho twp. Lancaster County in the 39th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Patterson, wife of Maj. Arthur Patterson. She is survived by a husband and a number of little children. Died in this borough on Sunday morning [24 January] after a short illness, Mrs. Mary Ross, consort of George Ross, Esq. of this borough. aged 62. 4 February 1813 Died on Friday evening last, [29 January] Mr. John Smith of Strasburg twp. age 55 years. Died on Tuesday the 26th ult. at his residence in Rapho twp. John Hays, Sen. in the 74th year of his age. 4 March 1813 Married on Thursday the 25th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Burns, Mr. Paul Reiley, merchant of Philadelphia to Miss Lucy Flinn, daughter of Mr. Luke Flinn of this borough. 25 March 1813 Married on Thursday evening last, [18 March] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. George Hambright, son of General Hambright, of Earl twp. to Miss Mary Kline, daughter of Mr. Philip Kline of this borough. Died in this borough on Tuesday the 15th inst. Mrs. Ann Rieger in the 62d year of her age, consort of Dr. Rieger, late of this place. 1 April 1813 Married on Thursday evening last, [25 March] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. John Kauffman of Manheim twp. to Miss Catharine Becker, daughter of Christian Becker of Warwick twp. Married Tuesday last [30 March] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Philip Urbahn to Miss Margaret Swigert, all of Conestogo twp. 15 April 1813 Died Mrs. Flora Ross, widow of Thomas Ross long a respectable inhabitant of New York. Died on Tuesday evening last, [13 April] at Middletown, Mr. Wm. Crabb an aged and highly respected citizen of that place. 22 April 1813 Married on Sunday evening, the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Wm. Russell, to Miss Maragret Schaum, daughter of Melchoir Schaum all of this borough. Died on the 7th inst. in Cumberland county in the 76th year of his age, Robert Whitehall, Esq. a member of Congress. Died on Tuesday afternoon last [20 April] in Philadelphia the celebrated Dr. Benj. Rush. 192 Lancaster Journal 1809-1814 Died on the 7th inst. at his farm in Little Britain twp. Lancaster County, near Peach Bottom ferry, Oliver Caldwell. He left an only heir, a worthy youth of 15. 29 April 1813 Married on Thursday evening last, [22 April] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Michael Gundacker, Jun. merchant of Columbia to Miss Catherine Strickler, daughter of the late Col. Jacob Strickler, of Hempfiled twp. Married on the 27th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Dr. John Sample to the amiable Mrs. Sophia Shindle, daughter of Mr. Jacob Shindle, all of the village of Strasburg, Lancaster county. 27 May 1813 Married on Tuesday last, [25 May] by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Francis Herr of Lampeter twp. to the amiable Miss Fanny Neff, daughter of Mr. Jacob Neff of Strasburg twp. 17 June 1813 Married on Thursday evening last, [10 June] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Frederick Diller Baker to Miss Alice Abigail Boyd, daughter of the late William Boyd, Esq. of Peguea. Married at Strasburg, on Saturday evening last, [12 June] by the Rev. Mr. Sample, Mr. Jacob Zell to Miss Margaret Evans, daughter of Mrs. Frances Evans, of the borough of Lancaster. 2 July 1813 Died on Tuesday evening last, [30 June] aged about 5 years, Miss Harriot Brien, eldest daughter of Edward Brien, Esq. of Matrick Forge. Died at Halifax on the 13th ult. Lieutenant Augustus Ludlow, second in command on board the Chesapeake frigate, aged 21 of the wounds he received in the action with the Shannon. His remains were entombed with every mark of military distinction. Died on board the frigate Chesapeake during the action with the Shannon, on the 1st ult. William Augustus White, aged 26 years, Sailing Master a native of Rutland Massachusetts. 23 July 1813 CAUTION — All Persons are hereby cautioned from trusting or harboring my wife Margaret on my account as I am henceforth determined to pay no debts of her contracting. Henry Spengler. INFORMATION WANTED — Whereas my wife Mary Hopkins, formerly Mary M'Collom sometime in May 1812, went off from Reamstown, Lancaster County, with a James Platt, and took with her a male child, not 3 years old, which I The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 193 never since had the happiness of seeing. This being done when I was confined in the Lancaster jail, for debt occasioned by her means; any person giving me [in Elizabeth township, Lancaster county,] information where the child is, if living, so that I can get him again, shall be thankfully rewarded. William Hopkins. 13 August 1813 Died on the 7th inst. in the 57th year of her age, Mrs. Ann Boal, wife of Col William Boal of Mountjoy twp. She left an affectionate husband and 3 daughters. 27 August 1813 Married on Tuesday evening last, [24 August] by the Revd. Doct. Muhlenberg, Mr. John Neff of Hempfield, to Miss Fanny Stehman, daughter of the late Henry Stehman, dec'd. Married on the same evening, [24 August] by the Revd. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Peter Forney, to Miss Margaret Wien, daughter of Mr. John Wien of this Borough. Died in this borough, on Tuesday morning last, [24 August] Mr. Elias Albright in the 70th yr. of his age. 3 September 1813 Died on the evening of the I I th ultimo. Mr. John Evans, Farmer of Carnarvon township, Lancaster county, in the 60th year of his age, and on the Friday following his remains were deposited in Bangor churchyard, Churchtown, with the usual solemnities. His ancestors [from Wales] near ,a century ago, greatly contributed to build and endow Bangor Church. Died suddenly the week before last, in Conestogoe township, Mr. John Shenk, in the 66th year of his age. He preached the everlasting truths of the Gospel about 20 years amongst the Mennonist societies. 10 September 1813 Died on Wednesday morning last, [8 September] Mr. Frederick Gelbaugh of Maytown. He had received an injury to his foot about 3 weeks before, which produced a locked jaw and was the cause of his death. 17 September 1813 Married on Tuesday the 14th inst. by the Rev Mr. Greer, Mr. John Evans to Miss Sally Waddle both of Morgan town. 1 October 1813 Married at Harrisburg on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Buchannan, Mr. James Peacock, Editor of the Pennsylvania Republican, to Miss Frances C. Slough. 8 October 1813 Died in this borough on Wednesday last, [6 Octo ber] at an advanced age, Mr. Martin Ebler. 194 Lancaster Journal 1809-1814 Died in Phila. the 29th inst. in the 72nd year of his age, Nicholas Wain formerly a member of the Phila. bar and lately a Minister of the Gospel among the Friends. Died in Russia, Miers Fisher, Esq. of the house of Miers Fisher and Company of St. Petersburg, formerly of Philadelphia. Died on the morning of the 12 ult. in Frederick County, Virginia, Edmond Randolph, Esq. 15 October 1813 Died in this borough, on Monday morning last, [11 October] Miss Betsey Connor. 29 October 1813 Married on Tuesday last, [26 October] by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Philip Evans, [nephew of the late Joshua Evans, dec'd] to Miss Margaret Stock, daughter of Mr. Adam Stock, all of Lancaster County. Died at Elizabethtown, on Tuesday the 19th inst., Mr. Peter Merow, innkeeper, in the 50th year of his age. He was buried on the Thursday following with Masonic honors. 19 November 1813 Married at Strasburg on Tuesday evening last [16 November] by the Rev. Mr. Sneath, Mr. Norris Grissell of Colerain twp. to Miss Hannah Griffith, both of Lancaster County. Married on Tuesday the 16th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. George Clime of Manheim to Miss Elizabeth Sauter of Cocalico. 31 December 1813 Married on Thursday the 15th inst. by the Revd. William Herr, John Cox, Esq. of Franklin County, to Miss Martha Pedan, daughter of the late Col. Hugh Pedan of Rapho twp., Lancaster Co. 14 January 1814 Married on Thursday the 6th inst. by the Revd. Joseph Clarkson, Mr. George Jacobs to Miss Rebecca Spangler both of Yorktown. Married on Thursday the 23 ultimo. by the same, Mr. Michael Barr to Miss Susanna Eshelman, all of Lancaster county. Married on Thursday last [13 January] by the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. David Ritz to Miss Ann Elliott both of Conestogoe twp., Lancaster County. Died on Sunday evening last, [9 January] in Lancaster, Mrs. Hannah Grimier, widow of Henry A. Grimier, dec'd in the 80th year of her age. On Tuesday her remains were interred in the sepulchre of her dec'd husband in the Lutheran burial ground. Died on Friday evening the 24th of December last, at his seat in The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 195 Strasburg township, Lancaster County, John Withers aged 74 years. He left a widow and 7 children. 21 January 1814 Married on the 7th ultimo by the Revd. Mr. Johnston Eaton, George Moon, Esq. of the town of Erie, to Mrs. Eliza M'Creery of Hillcreek twp. near said town. 28 January 1814 Married on Monday evening last, (24 January] by the Rev. Joseph Clarkson, Mr. Thomas Shriver to Miss Anne Elizabeth Sharp, both of Yorktown. Died on the 13th inst. Elizabeth Clark, daughter of Prince Clark, Esq. of Donegal township. Died on the 10th inst. at his residence in Drumore township, Lancaster County, Mr. Jacob Gryder, aged 71 years. Died in this borough on Monday last, [24 January] Mr. John Franciscus, in the 67th year of his age. Died in Mountjoy, on Wednesday evening last, [26 January] Mr. George Hambright, merchant. 11 February 1814 Married on Sunday the 6th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Anthony Stormback of Hempfield township to Miss Elizabeth Lindy, daughter of Mr. Jacob Lindy of this borough. Died on Tuesday morning last, [8 February] Mr. Christian Newcomer, of Manor township near Columbia, in his 42d year of his age, he left a wife and 9 children. 4 March 1814 Married on Tuesday evening last, [1 March] by the Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. George A. Eberman to Mrs. Polly Smith, both of this borough. Died on the 16th ult. at Litiz, Mrs. Magdalene Beck, aged 49 years, consort of the Rev. Mr. Beck, former pastor of the Moravian congregation in this borough. Died on Tuesday last, [1 March] after a lingering illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Passmore, consort of Mr. John Passmore, aged 37 years. Died in this borough on Monday evening last, [31 February] Miss Catherine Graff, in the 62nd year of her age. 11 March 1819 Died in Philadelphia on the 8th inst., Mr. John Musser, formerly a respectable inhabitant of this borough. 18 March 1814 Married on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Peter Hestant to Miss Elizabeth Wisler, daughter of the widow Wisler, all of I.ancaster County. 196 Lancaster Journal 1809-1814 1 April 1814 Married in this borough, on Thursday the 24th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. John Gonter to Miss Elizabeth Gossler, all of Columbia. 8 April 1814 Married on Wednesday the 30th ultimo, Mr. Robert Spence, of Strasburg to Miss Mary M'Coy, daughter of Mr. Neal M'Coy of Soudersburg. 22 April 1814 Died on Saturday, the 16th instant, Mr. Henry Grimier, in the 39th year of his age. Sunday following his remains were interred in the Lutheran Burial Ground. In him his surviving brother has lost a friend and brother indeed. On Sunday the 17th instant T. Mifflin Ross, son of George Ross, Esq. near this borough, aged 22 years. Died on Monday the 18th instant, Ann Messenkope, daughter of Philip Messonkope of this borough. 29 April 1814 Married at Strasburg, on Thursday, 21st inst., by the Rev. N. W. Sample, Mr. George Mayer to Miss Mary C. Smith both of this place. 13 May 1814 Married last evening by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Colonel James Gibson of the U. S. Army to Miss Matilda Hubley, daughter of Jacob Hubley, Esq. of this borough. REWARD for runaway apprentice named Adam Boilew age between 16 and 17 years of age. His brother David Boilew lives at York Town, Pa. Thomas Evans, Phila. Pa. 20 May 1814 Died at Newark [Del.] on Friday morning the 29th ult. in the 29th year of her age Mrs. Catharine W. Russell, wife of the Rev. A. K. Russel, of that place, and daughter of Col. Wm. Whitely of Caroline Co., Maryland. 27 May 1814 Died at Harrisburg on Wednesday the 18th inst. aged about 68 years, Adam Boyd, Esq. Died on Saturday last [21 May] near Millerstown, Captain Henry Seger. [Vendue-Cryer]. Died lately at Fredericktown, where he had gone for the benefit of his health, Mr. John Miller of Baltimore, son of the late Sheriff Miller of this borough. 3 June 1814 Married on Thursday last [26 May], by the Revd. Francis A. Latta, Robert King, Jun. son of Col. Robert King to Miss Margaret Ann Morrison, daughter of the late Col. James Morrison, all of Chestnut Level, Lancaster Co. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 197 Married on Tuesday last [31 May], Capt. Thomas Beverly Randolph, of the U. S. Army to Miss Maria B. Mayer, daughter of Christopher Mayer, Esq. of this borough. Married on the same day [31 May], at York, Pa., Capt. Samuel Bacon of the Navy dept. to Miss Anna Maria Barnitz, daughter of Jacob Barnitz, Esq. of York. Died suddenly at Harrisburg, last week, Mrs. Slough, widow of the late Mr. Mathais Slough, formerly of this borough, age about 76 years of age. Here remains were brought to Lancaster on Friday last and interred in the burial ground of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Died on Tuesday evening last [31 May], Mr. Jacob Kendrick, Sen. of Strasburg twp., Lancaster Co. Died early on Wednesday morning last [1 June], Mr. David Hall, of this borough. 10 June 1814 Married on Sunday last [5 June], in this borough, by the Revd. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Frederick Stauffer, of Manor twp. to Miss Anna Maria Hess of Hartick township. Died early on Sunday morning last [5 June], in the 76th year of his age, Mr. Michael Musser, one of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of this borough. 17 June 1814 Married on Tuesday evening the 7th instant, by the Rev'd Mr. M'Farquher, Mr. Daniel Witmer innkeeper, of this borough to Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Hamilton, of Northumberland. 15 July 1814 Married at Lancaster on the 2nd inst., by the Revd. Mr. Hoffmire, Mr. John Durang, of Philadelphia to Mrs. Elizabeth Cole of Baltimore. 5 August 1814 Died on the 18th ult. at Hagerstown, Mr. Benjamin Witmer, son of Mr. Henry Witmer, late of this borough, in the 18th year of his age. Died on Wednesday last [3 August], in this borough, Mr. David Snyder, in the 22nd year of his age. 12 August 1814 Died suddenly at Harrisburg, on Friday last [5 August], in the 53rd year of his age, Mr. Joseph Anthony of Philadelphia. 19 August 1814 Married yesterday evening, Mr. Hugh Roland of Harrisburg, to Miss Mary Gray, daughter of Mr. Richard Gray of this borough.