Genealogical Gleanings from The Lancaster Journal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Genealogical Gleanings from The Lancaster Journal Lancaster County, Pennsylvania .eyh,.,1TA _SCHIVE MOWRER compil (continued from Volume XXX, page 197) 19 August 1814 Died yesterday morning in the 78th year of her age, Mrs. Grace Parr, relict of Mr. William Parr, formerly of this borough. Her remains will be interred this evening, at 6 o'clock in the Cemetery of the society of Friends. Died on Friday last [12 August], in the 80th year of her age, Mrs. Esther Shaffner, wife of Mr. Casper Shaffner, Sen. of this borough. 9 September 1814 Died in this borough, on Tuesday morning last, [6 September], in the 30th year of her age, Mrs. Maria Magdalene Taylor, widow of Elbert Taylor, deceased. 24 October 1814 Died on Saturday morning last, [22 September], in the 18th year of her age, Miss Jane Pigeon, daughter of Mr. Michael Pi can of this borough. Married on the 17th inst. at Mountjoy, by Robert Spear, Esq., Mr. Joseph Sprout, to Miss Elizabeth Herr, both of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County. Married at Harrisburg, on the 16th instant by the Rev. F. C. Schaeffer, his Excellency Simon Snyder, Governor of this Commonwealth, to Mrs. Mary Scott, of said place. 11 November 1814 Married last evening by the Rev. Doctor Muhlenberg, Mr. Joseph Hubley, to Miss Rosins Weaver all of this borough. 18 November 1814 Died on the 13th inst. Mr. John Gundacker, an old and respectable inhabitant of this borough. 25 November 1814 Married on the 16th instant, by the Revd. Mr. Bull, Mr. Joseph G. Shippen, of Philadelphia to Miss Anna Maria Buckley daughter of Daniel Buckley, Esq, of this county. 27 28 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Married on Sunday evening last, [13 November], by the Revd. Joseph Clarkson, Samuel Diller, to Miss Elizabeth Ringwalt, daughter of Jacob Ringwalt, Esq, all of this county. Married on the 17th inst. by the Rev. P. A. Latta, Major George White, to Miss Elizabeth' Morrison, daughter of the late Col. James Morrison, all of Drumore twp, in this county. Married on Thursday evening last, [? 17 November], by the Revd. Colin M'Farquaher, Mr. George Foster of Scuylkill county, to Miss Isabella jamima Scott, of this borough. Died on Saturday last, [19 November], in this borough Mrs. Sophia Heck, in the 75th year of her age. Died on the 7th inst. in Little Britain twp., Mrs. Mary Hamilton, in the 95th year of her age. 2 December 1814 Died on Saturday evening last, [26 November], Mr. Tobias Stehmen, Sen. aged 55 years. Died on Monday last, [28 November], on his farm near Lancaster, Mr. Christopher Brenner, formerly of this borough. 9 December 1814 Died on Thursday the 1st inst. Mrs. Margaret Culbert, wife of Mr. John Culbert, of this Borough, in the 28th year of her age. 23 December 1814 Died yesterday morning, Mr. Benjamin Shaum, in the 49th year of his age. 30 December 1814 Married on Tuesday evening last, [27 December], at Columbia, by the Rev'd Mr. Boyer, Mr. George R. Hopkins, son of James Hopkins, Esq. to Miss Ann Reigart, daughter of Adam Reigart, Esq. all of this borough. 6 January 1815 Married on Thursday the 26th ultimo, by the Revd. Dr, Muhlenberg, Mr. David Longenecker, Jun. of Lampeter twp. to Miss Catharine Stoner, daughter of Christian Stoner, of Manor twp. both of this county. Married on Thursday the 19th ult. by the Revd. Mr. Burn, Mr, John Risdel, to Miss Jane Fijean, all of this borough. 20 January 1815 Married on Thursday the 29th ult. by the Revd. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. James Sterrett to Miss Ruth Himes, both of Chester County. Married by the same on Thursday the 5th inst. Mr. John Zell, son of Mr. Adam Zeil, to Miss Hannah Rebecca Schofield, all of Chester County. Lancaster Journal 1811-182i 29 Married on Tuesday the 20th December last, by the Revd. Mr. Muhlenburg, Mr. William Ream, to Miss Elizabeth Heiney, daughter of Isaac Heiney, Esq. of Lancaster township. Died at Harrisburg, on Monday morning last, [16 January], Henry Gerlach, Doorkeeper to the Senate of Pennsylvania. 17 February 1815 Married at Gettysburg on Thursday the 26th of January last, by the Revd. Mr. McConoughy, Mr. John H. Eberman of this place to Miss Catharine Rupley of Gettysburg. Married on Sunday last, [12 February3, by the Revd. Mr. Mitchel, Mr. Michael Shindle to Miss Susanna Myers, all of Strasburg. 3 March 1815 Died at Wrightsville, York county, Pa, on the 26th of Feb. last, William P. N. Atlee, Esq. son of the late Judge Atlee, in the 43d year of his age. He left a widow and 6 children. Died at the house of her grandfather, Mr. Brice Clark of Donegal twp, on the 1901 ult. Eliza Jane Barton, daughter of Joseph Barton, late of Washington County, Pa. deceased in the 16th year of her age. Married on Thursday the 24th instant, by the Revd. Dr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Abraham Wolf, of Hempfield Township to Miss Eve Kauffman of Manheim township. 10 March 1815 Died on the 23d ult. Robert Fulton, Esq. 17 March 1815 Died on the 4th inst. Abraham Carpenter, Esq. in the 57th year of his age. In Harrisburg, on Thursday morn. last, [14 March], aged about 24 years, Mr. George Washington Hollis, clerk in the Secretary of States Office and late of Chester County. 24 March 1815 Married on Tuesday the 14th inst. by Rev. Mr. Filbert, Mr. Solomon Meyer, of Leacock township to Miss Elizabeth Huber, of Earl township, daughter of Martin Huber, deceased, near New Holland. Married on Thursday last, [16 March], by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Jacob Sherts, Junr. of Strasburg township to the amiable Miss Catherine Hess of Lampeter township both of this county. 7 April 1815 Married on Tuesday last [4 April], by the Rev. Mr. Byrnes, Mr. Hugh Dougherty, to Miss Mary Lafferty, both of this borough. Married on Wednesday last [5 April], in this borough by the Rev. Mr. Byrnes, Mr. John Eagan of Maytown, to Miss Louisa Thompson of Baltimore. 30 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Died on Monday evening last, {3 April], in Philadelphia, Mrs. Mary Daly, wife of Mr. George Daly, of this borough. Died on the 29th ult., Mrs. Mary Wright, relict at the late William Wright, of Manor township, aged 95 years, 4 mo. and 13 days. 14 April 181.5 Married on Tuesday evening the 28th ult. by the Rev. F. C. Shaffner, the Rev. William G. Ernst of Marietta, to Miss Elizabeth MICammon, daughter of John M'Cammon, Esq. of Middletown. Married on Thursday the 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Joseph Hoober to Miss Elizabeth Ferree all of Strasburg township. Died in this borough on Tuesday last, [11 April], Mrs. Clendenin, wife of Samuel Clendenin, Esq. Cashier of the Farmer's Bank of Lancaster. Died— We omitted last week to mention the death of Mr. George Nauman in the 49th year of his age; and that of Mr. Philip Schaum, in the 59th year of his age, both of them inhabitants in the borough of Lancaster. 21 April 1815 Married on Tuesday last, [18 April], by the Rev. Mr. Sample, Mr. George M. Wheeler, of Hartford county, Maryland to the amiable Miss Rebecca Meridith of Newbury township, York County. Married on the same day, Mr. Thomas Wright of Strasburg township to Miss Elizabeth Watts, of the same place. Married on the nineteenth inst. by George Huffman, Esq. Mr. John Bird to Miss Brown, all of the village of Strasburg. 28 April 1815 Married on Sunday last, [23 April], by the Rev. Mr. Filbert, Dr. Duncan King of Lebanon, to Miss Catherine Luther of New Holland. 5 May 1815 Died on Saturday evening last [29 April], in the 62d year of his age, Mr. Michael Gunda.ker. 20 May 1815 Died at Newark, Delaware on Friday morning the 19th ultimo„ in the 29th year of her age, Mrs. Catharine W. Russel, wife of Rev. A. K. Russel, of that place, and daughter of Col. Wm. Whiteley, of Caroline county, Maryland. 26 May 1815 DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. On Sunday morning [21 Mayl, a child of William Edgar, Esq. between 2 and 3 years fell out of the third story window of his dwelling house in Lancaster Journal 1814-1821 31 Greenwich street on the pavement and was so shockingly bruised as to survive but a few hours. Let this melancholy event serve as a caution to those having the care of little children. Died suddenly on Tuesday the 23d inst. in the 62d year of his age the Rev. Henry Ernestue Muhlenberg of this place . . he was educated in the university of Halle. Married on Thursday last £18 May], by the Revd. Mr. Carr, Mr. Henry Carpenter, junr. of Lancaster to Miss Mary Ann Cooke of Donegal township. 9 June 1813 Married on the 1st of June inst. by the Rev'd Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Henry Harst, of Earl township to Miss Susanna Huber, of Warwick township, daughter of Abraham Huber, deceased, all of Lancaster county. Married on Tuesday evening the 6th inst. by the Relied Mr. Arthur, Col. Thomas Crawford, of the village of Strasburgh, to Miss Le-icia Jane Buyers, of Pequea, daughter of the late Robert Buyers, Esq. both of this county. Departed this life, at her Fathers, of a pulmonary complaint, on Tuesday last [6 June], in the 36th year of her age, Mrs. Margaret Mathews consort of John R. Mathews, and daughter of Robert Wilson. On the following day she was interred in the Lutheran burial ground. 30 June 1815 Ended the weary pilgrimage of this world, on Saturday the 17th inst. in the 27th year of his age, George R. Stake, oldest son of Christian Stake, deceised of this borough. 7 July 1815 Died in this borough, on Sunday last [2 july3, in the 41st year of his age, Mr. Michael Bamitz. 28 July 1815 Married by the Revd. Mr. Clarkson on Wednesday last [? 26 July], Mr. Jacob Withers to Miss Susanna Rine, daughter of Michael Rine, all of Strasburg twp. 13 October 1815 Died in Harrisburg, on Sunday last [9 October], in the 35th year of his age, Jacob Boas, Esq. late prothonotary of Dauphin County. He left a wife and 4 small children. 5 May 1817 Married at Reading, on Thursday the 24th ult. by the Relict Henry Aug. Muhlenberg, Capt. James Farmer M'Elroy (late of the army of the U.S.) to Miss Elizabeth Salome Richards, daughter of Matthias Richards, Esq. of the above place and niece of the late Major General Muhlenberg. 32 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 12 May 1817 Married on Tuesday last Pi May], by the Rev. Mr. Wilson of Cumberland county, John Tod, Esq. late Speaker of the Senate in this state, to Miss Mary R. Hanna, eldest daughter of the late Gen. John A. Hanna, of this borough. Died in Kutztown, on the 25th. ult. Mrs. Barbara Levan, consort of Cot. Daniel Levan, of that place. 23 June 1817 Died in Philadelphia on Monday last [16 June], Mrs. Chew, only child of Chief Justice Tilghman. Died in this borough, on the same day, in the 66th year of his age, Mr. Martin Bard. Died on the 12th inst. in the 53d year of his age, Mr. Peter Brong. 2 February 1818 SORROWFUL ACCIDENT. On the 5th inst. a small boy about 6 yrs. of age, son of John and Mary Hoskins, near the Seven Stars in Aston twp., Delaware co., his father and mother being absent took up an old gun, presented it to his sister, of about ten years of age . . the gun went off and lodged its contents in her bowels. She immediately fell and expired, calling for her pappa. ViU. Record 19 October 1818 Married on Thursday the 1st inst. by the Right Rev. Bishop White, William Wilkins, Esq. of Pittsburgh, to Miss Matilda Dallas, daughter of the late A. J. Dallas, Esq. of Philadelphia. 5 February 1819 Died in this city, on Tuesday night last, Col. Samuel L. Geer, of the village of Manheim in this county. 9 February 1819 Died in Philadelphia on the 2d inst. Mr. Thomas Smith one of the Proprietors and Editors of the Union. Died on Sunday night last, in this city, in consequence of her cloths taking fire, Eliza, daughter of George Treppert, in the 7th year of: her age. 2 March 1819 Yesterday was committed to the jail in this city, the daughter of L of Lampter twp. She was F committed upon her own confession, in swearing that she had been the mother of two daughters and one son. That her father is the father of the aforesaid children. The sort has been dead for some time, but the daughters are still living. Lancaster Journal 1814-1821 33 Married by the Rev'd Mr. Shaffner of Marietta, on the evening of the 25th of February, in Strasburg, Mr. George Mur-kle to the amiable Miss Sarah Ann Gilis. Died on Tuesday the 2d inst. Miss Nancy Bachman, daughter of Mr. John Bachman of Conestogo twp. in the 19th year of her age. Died on Wednesday evening last, [3 March], Martha Mifflin, wife of Joseph Mifflin, late of Columbia, Pa. LONGEVITY. Died on Christmas day last, at the residence of George Chapman, Pomunky, in Charles County, Md. Old Davy, an African negro, supposed to have lived upwards of 120 years. He was purchased by Nathaniel Chapman some time early in the 18th century. The latter person died about the year 1763 and Davy was then considered to be middle aged. He was remarkable always for his good health, was seldom sick and free from pain, until some years previous to his death, and then only such as was incident to old age. But Flora outlived Davy, Smyrna, Del. Feb. 25 5 March 1819 Departed this life, on the 19th of February, Flora Ferguson (Negro) aged about 130 years; this woman was born in Guinea, where she remained until she was upwards of sixty years of age, at which tithe she was kidnapped and brought to America, where she has been seventy years. On the morning of her death, she ate a hearty breakfast and went to bed and remained until dinner; when the family went to awake her, behold she was dead. 12 March 1819 Married at Harrisburg on the 4th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ernst, Mr. Adam Bishop to Miss Mary Peters, both of Londonderry twp., Lebanon Co. Died on Saturday last [5 March], in Conestego twp., Mr. Michael Haverstick. His age 56 years, 2 mo. Et days. Died yesterday morning, in this city, Mr. George Stofft, son of the late Jacob Swift, Inkeeper. Mr. George Stofft had for a long time resided in the Indiana Territory and was much respected. 30 March 1819 Married on Tuesday the 10th inst. by Robert White, Minister of the Gospel, Mr. Francis Gaughey, of Bart, to the amiable Miss Mary Maconnel of Colerain. Married on Tuesday last [24 March], by Christian Endress, Mr. John 34 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Le Fevere, son of Dr. Peter Le Fevre, to Miss Mary Espenshade, daughter of Mr. Daniel Espenshade, both of Strasburg twp. Married on Wednesday evening [25 March], by the same, Mr. George Kurtz, son of Mr. William Kurtz, of this city to Miss Mary Vandivinder, I,ampeter. CAUTION — Whereas my wife Elizabeth bath these two years past refused and still cloth refuse to cohabit and keep house with me — I am determined not to pay any debts. John Easton, Rapho Twp. 25 March 1819. 6 April 1819 Died on the 3d inst. in the 78th year of his age, Mr. Christopher Hager, a respectable citizen of this city. 23 July 1819 Died on Wednesday last, at his Mansion House in Columbia, Samuel Bethel, Esq. aged 48. His funeral is to take place this morning at 10 o'clock in the family burial ground. Died at Norfolk, Va. on the 3d inst. Mr. James O'Connor, senior editor and Proprietor of the newspaper called the Norfolk Herald, aged 60 years. He was a native of Sligo in Ireland, lived several years in London, returned to Ireland commenced publication of an antiministerial newspaper and was of course proscribed and exiled. He landed in Norfolk in 1794. 19 October 1819 Married on Thursday evening, the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. WC:on-nick, Mr. Isaac Clarke, aged 67, to Mrs. Ann Goddard, age 65. This couple were betrothed to each other 45 years ago, but their affections taking other direction they both got married. They both had children, and his son was married to her daughter both of whom were present at their parents wedding. Wash. C. Gaz. 28 January 1820 Married in Cumberland county, on Tuesday the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bull, Mr. Thomas G. Henderson of Lancaster county, to Miss Mary Ann Jacobs, daughter of the late Samuel Jacobs, Esq. Died on Tuesday the 18th inst. in this city, Mrs. Catharine Albright, widow of the late Elias Albright, in the 76th year of. her age. Died on the 21st inst. at New Ephrata, Mr, George W. Souder, printer, in the 24th year of his age. He was buried on the 23th, the sermon was delivered in the German language. Died on Tuesday morning last [25 January], in .Leacock twp., Mr. Isaac Ferree, in the 59th year of his agc. Lancaster Journal 1814-1821 35 Died in the village of Downingtown, Pa. on Sunday morning last [23 January], Richard Downing, Esq. in the 70th year of his age. He was the oldest person of the name, after which the village was called. Died at Stratsburg, N, Y. on the 30th ult. Major John Paulding, aged 87 years. He was a distinguished soldier of the revolution. 3 March 1820 Married on Saturday evening the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer, Mr. Jacob Frey, Jun. to Miss Maria Haverstick, all of this city. Married in Strasburg, on Monday evening last [28 February], by the Rev. Mr. Sample, Mr. Leander Smith, to Miss Sarah Mathiot, both of Columbia. Married on Thursday the 17th ult, by the Rev. Mr. Harmon, Mr. Moses Weaver, to Miss Elizabeth Sollenberger, both of Earl twp. Died on Sunday the 20th ult. in the borough of Marietta, Elizabeth Christy, in the 48th year of her age. 10 March 1820 Married on Thursday evening the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Kerr, Mr. Oliver M'Donnald to Miss Ann Eberlein, both of Columbia. Married on Tuesday last [7 March], by the Rev. Mr. Endress, Mr. Jacob Greider to Miss Mary Bear, both of CoRestogo twp. Died on the 26th ult. at Soudersburg, after a short illness, in the 49th year of his age, Mr. Arthur Travers. He left a wife and an only child. William Cotterill, sea., Wiliam Cotterill, jr. and John Cotterill, were executed at Hagerstown, Md. on the 25th ult. for the murder of James Adams in Allegany county on the 9th of May last. It was supposed that 15,000 persons were present at this awful scene. The young men acknowledged themselves the involuntary cause of the death of Adams, and the father persisted to the last in affirming his utter ignorance of the murder until his apprehension in Baltimore. John the younger son, made a short address under the gallows to the spectators, in which he reiterated the declarations he had made in prison, expressing his willingness to die and pronounced his father an innocent victim. 31 March 1820 Married on Thursday the 23d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Endress, Mr. Robert M'Clure, Merchant of Elizabethtown, to Miss Elizabeth Kline, daughter of Mr. Michael Kline, of this city. Married in Earl twp., vn Sunday the 19th inst, by the Rev. Mr. Eby, Mr. David Reiff, to Miss Nancy Hurst, daughter of Mr. Christian Hurst, all of Earl twp. 36 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Married on Tuesday last [28 March], by the Rev. Mr. Endress, Mr. Francis Kendig of Lampeter twp. to Miss Eliza Barr, of Strasburg twp. Married on the same day, by the same, Mr. John White to Miss Elizabeth Plattenberger. Kreider to Miss Married on the same day, by the same, Mr. jo Ann Hirsche. Married on the same day, by the same, Mr. Jac__ Lantz to Miss Esther Weaver. 14 April 1820 Married on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Wiliiani Kerr, Mr. John Christy of the borough of Marietta, to Miss Sarah Ann M'Comb, of Newark, Delaware. Married on Tuesday last [11 April], by the Rev. Mr. Endress, Mr. George Lefever, to Miss Barbara Dentlinger, daughter of Mr. Abraham Dentlinger, clec'd all of Lampeter twp. Died on Monday last [10 April], in the 49th year of his age, Col. William Hamilton, formerly Editor and publisher of this paper. His remains were interred in the burying ground of the Episcopal Church, 12 May 1820 Married at Litiz, on Tuesday evening last [9 May] by the Rev. Mr. Benade, Mr. David Miller, of Lampeter Square, to Miss Catharine Carpenter of this city. Died on Wednesday the 3d inst. in Hernplield twp., Mr. Jacob Brubaker in the 50th year of his age. Died at the city of Washington, on the 29th ul t. Conrad Shindle, formerly of this city, in the 56th year of his age. Died at Philadelphia on Saturday morning the 29th of April last, in the 36th year of his age, Mr. Joseph Bedford Printer. Lately at the hospital at Bourges, aged 103 years and 13 days, Etiennt Delametaire, he was born blind and employed for upwards of 60 years in turning a grind stone. MURDER — On the night of the 19th ult. a black man called Charles Kerns, was murdered at the foot of the mountain, distant one mile from the town of Monroe, in Union County, Penna. Seven persons have been arrested and imprisoned as the perpetrators of that foul deed. Bal. Tel. 19 May 1820 Married at Baltimore, on Wednesday evening the 10th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Kurtz, Mr. Jacob Mayer of this city, to Miss Louisa Danenberg, of Baltimore. Lancaster Journal 1814-1821 37 Died at Gettysburg, the 11 th inst. Mr. James Lutwyche, formerly a resident of this city. In Philadelphia on the 6th inst. after a lingering illness, Mrs. Sarah M'Kean aged 75 years, consort of the late Governor M' Kean deceased. 26 May 1820 In this city on Sunday last [21 May], in the bloom of her youth, Miss Elizabeth Kraemer, daughter of Mr. John Kraemer. 2 June 1820 Married at Harrisburg on Tuesday the 23 ult. by the Rev. W. R. DeWitt, Jacob Spangler, Esq. Surveyor General of this commonwealth, to Miss Catharine Hamilton, daughter of the late John Hamilton, deed. 9 June 1820 Married on Tuesday the 30th ult, by the Rev. Joseph Harman, Mr. Frederick Harman to Miss Sophia Hibshman, daughter of Henry Hibshman, Esq. of Cocalico twp. Died in this city on Sunday last [4 June], Miss Mary Taylor, daughter of Egbert Taylor, deceased, in the 15th year of her age. Died very suddenly, on Sunday last, PI June], Mr. Jacob Protzman, son of Mr. Peter Protzman, of this city. 16 June 1820 Married on Tuesday week last [6 June), by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmyer, Mr. Daniel M'Conoughy to Miss Hannah Bitter, both of Earl Twp., Lancaster Co. On the same day, at Columbia by the Rev. Mr. Boyer, Mr. John Wright, to Miss Elizabeth, Youngest daughter of the late Jacob Strickler, deed. On Saturday evening last [10 June], by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Davis Clemson to Miss Rebecca Cowan, daughter of the late Wm. Cowen, deed, both of Sallisbury Twp.' On Tuesday, the 13th inst by the Rev. Jacob Strine, Mr. Christian Haversack to Miss Mary Gall, both of Conestogo twp. Died in this city on Wednesday morning last 114 June], in the 27th year of his age, Daniel Moore, M. D. eldest son of Dr. George Moore, deed late of this city. This young gentleman was a resident of Emmetsburg, Virginia and on a visit to his mother in this city, he left a wife. On Friday last [9 June, Susan Ann, in the 3d year of her age, youngest daughter of Mr. Alexander Miller, of this city. On the morning of Wednesday week last [7 Junel, Mr. Peter Weitzel!, an old inhabitant of this city. On Sunday morning last [11 June], in the 53d year of his age, at 38 The Pen nsy Ivan is ica I Magazine his residence in Leacock twp., Lancaster county, Mr. Jacob Weidler, leaving a widow and a numerous family of children. 30 June 1820 Married on Thursday the 15th inst, by the Rev. P. A. Latta, Mr. James Calhoun, to Miss Margaret Mitchell, all of Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co. Died on Thursday evening the 22d inst, at his residence in Earl twp., Mr. Henry Carpenter, Sen. in the 73d year of his age. 7 July 1820 Died lately at Reading, Pa. Gen. Francis Swaine: Dr. James Diemer: and near New Castle, Del. N icholas Van Dyke, jr. Esq. 13 October 1820 Died on the 12th of September 1820 at St. Bans of the Yellow fever, Mr. William Hamilton, in the 20th year of his age, son of the late Col. Hamilton of this city. Died on Sunday last [8 October], Mrs. Rebecca Myer, wife of Mr. John Myer and daughter of the late Jacob Krug, aged 37. Died on Wednesday the 4th inst. Henry Keifer, Jun. son of Mr. Henry Keifer of this city, aged 5 years, 6 months and 18 days. The death of this promising child was occasioned by one of our numerous empirics, unacquainted with the power or use of medicine administering an injection of strong tobacco juice under the pretence of curing a rupture. What renders the circumstances more distressing to his agonized parents, he was in perfect health at the time and was called in from play, to the operator, and in, less than 15 minutes such was the power of the drug, he was a corpse. 20 October 1820 Married on Sunday evening last [15 October], by the Rev. Mr. Endress, Mr. Peter Long, to Miss Elizabeth Flick, both of this city. On Thursday evening the 12 inst. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmyer, Mr. Jacob Bortle, to Miss Barbara Boas, both of this city. 3 November 1820 Died in Columbia, Lancaster County, on Friday evening the 27th ult. Mrs. Jane M'Kean the tender friend and affectionate wife of Samuel C. M'Kean. Died on Sunday last [29 October], at his residence, near New Holland, John Sheaffer, innkeeper, aged 65 years and 5 days. 10 November 1820 Married on Tuesday evening last [7 November], by the Rev. Mr. Elliot, George Heckert, Esq. Attorney at Law, of this city, to Miss Nancy Kauffman daughter of Mr. Solomon Kauffman residing near this city. Lancaster Journal 1814-182/ 39 Died on Wednesday morning last [8 November], Mr. Brice Clark one of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of Donegal twp. In Brimfield, Mass [died] Charles Prentiss, Esq. distinguished for his literary productions in poetry and prose, and for his editorial labours at Washington and Baltimore. Died near Whitehall, N. V. on the 25th ult. the venerable Henry Francisco aged 134 years. He was a native of England and emigrated to this country about 80 or 90 years ago. He was present at the coronation of Queen Ann and was one of the drummers on that occasion. 17 November 1820 Died in this city on Tuesday evening last [14 November], Mrs. Catharine Getz. [Died] at Harrisburg, Miss Eliza Henry daughter of the late Judge Henry. [Died] at Washington, Capt. Hugh G. Campbell. [Died] at New Orleans, a victim to the prevailing fever, which had just deprived him of his elegant and accomplished lady, Major General Eleazer W. Ripley. Married on Tuesday last [14 November], by the Rev. Jacob Strain, Mr. Henry Eckman to Miss Elizabeth Rhoads, both of Lampeter twp. 24 November 1820 Married on the 18th inst. by the Rev, Dr. Endress, Dr. Richard Haughey, of New Castle, Delaware to Miss Anna Catharine Withers, of Strasburg twp., Lancaster Co. Died on the 13th of September last, on his passage to Cape Henry (Hayti) of the yellow fever, Mr. John H. Hamilton, in the 22d year of his age, son of the late Col. Wm. Hamilton. Died in this city, on Friday afternoon the 17th inst. between 2 and 3 o'clock, Mrs. Jane H. Carpenter, aged 30 years, consort of Dr. Abraham Carpenter. Died at Witmer's Bridge, on Monday morning the 20th inst., at 2 o'clock, Mr. Samuel Diller, aged 29 years. In Carlisle, on Sunday evening last [19 November, died], George Kline, Esq, former editor and proprietor of the Carlisle Gazette. 1 December 1820 Died on the 22d inst. near Hagerstown, Washington county, Maryland, Mary daughter of Henry Witmer formerly of this city. Died on Saturday last [25 November], in Manor twp. Dr. Benjamin Musser, in the 72d year of his age. 40 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Died] in Rapho twp. on the 14th inst in the 94th year of his age, Mr. James Patterson. Died suddenly on Wednesday evening last [29 November], John Hopkins, Esq. 8 December 1820 Married on Tuesday evening last [5 December], at Columbia, by the Rev. Mr. Boyer, Mr. Abraham Barr, of Ban twp, to Miss Catherine Resh, of Lampeter Square. Married at Churchtown, on Tuesday evening last [5 December], by the Rev. Mr, Levi Bull, Mr. Isaac Whitaker, to Miss Mary Boice, daughter of Mr. Abraham Boice. Married on Tuesday evening the 30th ult. by the Rev. Wm. Kerr, Mr. Thomas Sterritt, to Miss Martha Patterson, daughter of Mr. Samuel Patterson, both of Rapho. Died on Wednesday the 29th of November at the residence of his son-in-law Mr. John Lightner in Strasburg twp., John Hopkins, Esq. in the 70th year of his age. Deprived in early manhood of his father, he was left the only support of his afflicted mother, with a young family and an infant in her arms. Died on Tuesday the 14th of Nov. at her residence, in Carnarvon twp., Lancaster County, Mrs. Mary Belinda Jacobs, in the 31st year of her age, widow of the late Richard S. Jacobs. Her remains were interred in Bangor Churchyard the day following. Died on Tuesday last [5 December], in this city Dr. Abraham Brenneman, of South Queen street. Died at Harrisburg, on Tuesday last [5 December], Joshua Elder. 15 December 1820 Married on Thursday the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Reinke, Mr. Alexander Miller, Esq. of this city, to Miss Sarah Lovett, of Manheim twp. Married on Tuesday last 12 December, by the Rev. Mr. Floffmyer, Mr. Jacob Booser of York, Pa. to Miss Elizabeth Danner, daughter of Adam Danner, decd of Earl twp., Lancaster Co. Died in this city, on Saturday the 2d inst, in the 88th year of his age, Mr. Baltzer Startzer. [Died] yesterday morning, in this city, Mr. Michael Gundacker. 29 December 1820 Married on Tuesday last [26 December], by the Rev. Jacob Strein, Mr. Daniel Ha, to Miss Susan. Markley, daughter of John Markley, both of Strasburg, Lancaster Co. Married on Thursday last [28 December], by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson. Lancaster Journal 1814-1821 41 Mr. James Sprigs to Miss Elizabeth Leaman, daughter of Mr. Christian Leaman, of Strasburg twp. Died in this city, on the 19th inst. Mrs. Catharine Carpenter, consort of Samuel Carpenter, Esq. aged 54 years, 11 months and 5 days. Died on Friday the 22d inst. in Conestoge twp_, Mr. Jacob Heiney, aged 94 years and 9 months. Died in Washington city on the 17th inst. Nathaniel Hazard, esq. a representative in congress from the state of Rhode Island. [Died] on the 20th inst. Jesse Slocumb, esq. a member of congress from North Carolina. 12 January 1821 Married on Sunday evening last [7 January], by the Rev. Mr. Endress, Mr. Christian Bachman to Miss Elizabeth Dorwart, both of this city. Married last evening by the Rev. James Latta, Mr. Alexander L. Evans, to Miss Hannah Slaymaker, daughter of Amos Slaymaker, Esq. Died on Wednesday the 3d inst. in this city, in the 27th year of his age, Mr. Henry Biegler. On the Friday following his remains were interred in the Lutheran burying ground, with military honors. Died at Washington City, James Burrill a member of the Senate, from Rhode Island and John Linn, member of the House of Representatives from New jersey. 19 January 1827 Died on Saturday evening last [13 January], Mrs. Barbara Lightner, of Leacock twp, in the 81st year of her age. Died on Sunday last [14 January], in Philadelphia at the home of his brother-in-law, the Hon. Joseph Hemphill, Charles Hall, Esq. of Sunbury, Attorney at Law. 26 January 1821 Married on Thursday the 11th inst. at Pittsburg, Mr. Isaac Lightner, formerly of this city, to Miss Louisa Gash. Died on Friday morning last [19 January], at his residence near Middletown, Dauphin county, in the 29th year of his age, George R. Hopkins, Esq. eldest son of James Hopkins, Esq, of this city. Died suddenly, on Wednesday the lOth inst. Mrs. Eliza Smith, consort of Wm. R. Smith, Esq. of Huntingdon. [Died] in Philadelphia on Monday morning, the 15th inst. Mr. Adam Kaenignacher, aged 44 years. Died on Friday, the 19th, Thomas Willing, Esq. aged 89 years, and for many years President of the late Bank of the U. S. SHOCKING ACCIDENT --on the 7th of last month, a 42 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine young man named Joseph Augustine, son of Mr. Baltzer Augustine, of Oznaburg twp. (Ohio) while creeping under the bellows in Congress furnace in search of a bottle, was caught in the stirrup, which instantly tore his head from his body. 2 February 1821 Married on Thursday the 25th of January by _ (?) of Lampeter twp. the Rev. Mr. Endres, Mr. Abraham _ (?) only daughter of Jacob Menart, &cid. to Miss Mary Departed this life, at Bainbridge (?) 24th Jan. last, Theophilus Carter in the 46th year of his age. He left an amiable consort, an _ _.‘ (?) daughter and dutiful step-son. 9 February 1821 Died at Marietta on Wednesday the 24th ult. Mr. John W. Moulton, aged 34 years. He left a widow and three small children. 15 February 1821 Married on Tuesday last [13 February], by the Rev. Jacob Strine, Mr. Abraham Werfel to Miss Elizabeth Brenneman; daughter of Henry Brenneman, decid of Conostoga twp. Died on the Island of St. Barts (West Indies) on. the 8th of Jan. last, of a putrid fever, Mr. John Heck, formerly of this place, age 30. Died on board the Constellation on the 24th Aug. last, Midshipman Adam S. Kuhn of Philadelphia, Pa. 21 February 1821 Married on Sunday a week last [11 February], by the Rev, Mr. Holland, Mr. Charles Gillespie to Miss Mary Ann West, both of this city. 2 March 1821 Married on Thursday the 22d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Filbert, Mr. Isaac Bitzer, son of John Bitzer, of Pequea, to Miss Johanna Eckert, daughter of Mr. Wm. Eckert of the London lands Married on Thursday evening the 15th of February last, by the Rev. James Latta, Mr. John Linville, of Strasburg twp., to Miss Margaret Hoar, of Salsbury twp., both of this county. Married on the 8th ult. William Hiester, jr. of Berks county, to Miss Lucy Ellmaker, daughter of Mr. Isaac Ellrnaker, of New Holland, Lancaster county. Died in this city on Saturday evening last, [February 4], in the 50th year of his age, Mr. Godlieb Hill. Died, at Georgetown (D.C.) on Monday evening last, [26 February], Mr. Charles Reidheffer of Philadelphia. Died at Harrisburg on Wednesday morning last, [28 February}, Benjamin Foulke, Esq. a representative of Bucks county. Lancaslei journal 181-14821 43 9 March 1821 CAUTION. James I-Iooper (the father of Ann Purcel, who was lately killed in Marietta) has been engaged in obtaining contributions through the country for the purpose of supporting the children of the deceased. The money collected by him during the first few days was paid over for the benefit of the children, but all that he has been able to gather . since has been spent in drunkeness and riot 16 March 1821 Married on Thursday the 15th inst. by the Rev. R. M. Clarkson, Mr. David Cope to Miss Mary Scott, both of Little Britain twp., Lancaster county. Married on Thursday evening the 22d ult. by the Rev. Stephen Boyer, John Barber, Esq. to Miss Sarah E. Whitehill, all of the borough of Columbia. Married on the 7th inst, by the Rev. Mr. White, Mr. John Maxwell to Miss Abby Ann Steele, daughter of William Steele, Esq., both of Drumore twp. Died on Sunday last, [11 March], Mr. Abraham Dehuff, in the 87th year of his age. Died on Wednesday morning, [14 March], Mrs. Harry Haire, wife of Mr. Peter Haire of this city. Departed this life on Thursday morning, [15 March], Edward, infant son of Jacob Eichholtz aged 2 years. 23 March 1821 Married on Wednesday evening last, [21 March], by the Rev. Mr. Muhlenburg, Mr. Henry Y. Slaymaker to Miss Margaret Reigart, daughter of Adam Reigart, Esq. Died in this city, on Saturday morning last, [17 March], Mrs. Barbara Brenneman, the wife of Dr. Abraham Brenneman in the 34th year of her age, leaving an affectionate husband and 2 children. 30 March 1821 Married on Tuesday evening last [27 March], by the Rev. Clarkson, Mr. John Cowan of Maryland, merchant, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr. Wm. Cowan, late of this county, dec'd. Died on the 12th inst., at his seat near the Falls of the Schuylkill, in the 64th year of his age William Moore Smith, Esq. 6 April 1821 Died on Friday the .10th March, Henry Reigart, Esq. aged 43 years and 4 days. He was formerly sheriff of Lancaster county. Died on Sunday last [1 April], in Manheim twp., Mrs. Ann lAreidler, in the 70th year of her age. Died on Wednesday last [4 April], Co]. John Reist of Warwick twp., 44 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Deputy Surveyor for the northern division of this county. 13 April 1821 Died in the borough of Marietta, on Tuesday the 3d inst, age 76 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Hays, relict of the late John Hays, of Rapho twp. On Thursday her remains were attended to Donegal churchyard. Died on the 5th inst. at his residence, in Westmoreland Co., William Findley, Esq. a hero of the revolution and a member in the Congress of the U.S. Died on Tuesday morning last 10 April, at his farm, near Germantown, Dr, George Logan, in the 67th year of his age, formerly a representative of this, his native state in the Senate of the Union. 20 April 1821 Married on Sunday evening last [15 April], by the Rev. Mr, Endress, Mr. Henry G. Kurtz, of Easton, Pa. to Miss Sarah Bauman, daughter of Benjamin Bauman, Esq. of this city. Married on Tuesday last 17 April, by the Rev. Mr. Hoffrnyer, Mr, Christian Hiestand to Miss Susanna camber. INFORMATION WANTED. John Welsh, a native of England, (house carpenter by trade) left Baltimore May 1819, and arrived in Bordeaux the last day in June, in an American ship, as carpenter, and from thence overland to London with the captain, and was understood returned again to the U.S., may hear of something to his advantage by applying to Hosea. Johns, Federal Hill, Baltimore, Samuel Chubb, Merchant, Philadelphia, or Stephen Lando, No. 9 Maiden Lane, New York. $20.00 REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber, on the 23d inst., Mathias Starab, a native of AfVirtemberg, Germany, a redemptioner, who I suppose, is in the neighborhood of Lancaster. He arrived in Baltimore about the 18th of February last, is about 5 feet 10 ins. high, 35 years of age, dark complexion, slender built, straight black hair, cut short, rather slow in his answers when spoken to and does not understand the English language. Martin Witmer, Strasburg twp., Lancaster Co. 28 April 1820. 18 May 1821 Married on Wednesday evening the 2d inst. by the Rev. John P. Hecht, Dr. Samuel Heintzelman to Miss Elizabeth Bixler, daughter of Christian Bixier, Merchant, all of the borough of Easton. Lancaster journai 18/4-1821 45 Died on Tuesday last [15 May], Mr. Philip Reichenbaugh, aged 72 years, 3 mo. and 19 days. 25 May 1821 Married on Saturday last [19 May], by the Rev. Mr. undress, N4r. James Smith, to Miss I Henrietta Heinitsh, both of this city. 1 June .1821 -Married on Sunday last [27 May], by the Rev. Mr. Harman, Mr. Jacob Sweltzer, Merchant, of Reamstown, to Miss Juliana Weidler, of Earl twp., Lancaster county. Died on Friday morning, the 18th ult. at Selma, the family residence near Norristown, Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, widow of Gem Andrew Porter, in the 70th year of her age. Died on Friday last [25 May], in the 11 th year of his age, William S. Kline, eldest son of Mr. Peter Kline of this city. 8 June 1821 Married yesterday evening at Whitehall, by the Rev. Mr. Bull, Molton C. Rogers, Esq. to Miss Eliza H. Jacobs, daughter of Cyrus Jacobs, Esq. Married on Tuesday last [5 June], by the Rev. Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Henry Hoffman to Miss Mary Evans, both of Carnavon twp., Lancaster county. Married on Thursday evening, the 31st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Sayer, Mr. Wm. Pierce, late editor of the Ladies Visiter at Marietta, to Miss Sarah G. daughter of the late Dr. John Maxwell. Died on the 24th ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Kendig„ wife of Francis Kendig, Jr. in the 24th year of her age. Died at his residence, in Strasburg, on Wednesday evening last [6 June], Col Martin Foutz, in the 62€1 year of his age. 15 June 1821 Married in this city Tuesday the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmeyer„ Mr. Christian Schock, late of Indiana, to Miss Catharine Herr, of Manor twp., daughter of Mr. David Herr, miller of Lampeter twp. Married at Marietta, on Thursday evening, the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ernest, Mr. George Troutman, Merchant, Philadelphia, to Miss Christina Ernest, of the former place. Died on Red River, in the state of Louisiana, on the 23d of April last, Mr. James D. Old, formerly of Philadelphia. 22 June 1821 Married on Thursday last [21 June ?], by the Rev. Jacob Strein, Mr. Jacob R. Scott, to Miss Maria Lightner, daughter of William Lightner, both of Leacock twp. 46 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Died on Friday last [15 June], in the 23d year of his age, Mr. Jacob Foesig. Died in Millerstown, on Saturday last [16 June], Mr. Frederick Hill. Departed this life, on Monday the 11th inst, in the 60th year of his age, James Buchanan, Esq. of Mercersburg. 29 June 1821 Married on Thursday the 21st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Dare, Mr. James Martin, to Miss Eliza Morrison, both of this county. Married on Thursday the 21st inst, by the Rev. Mr. Hoffmayer, Jacob Knissinger to Miss Mary Lindensmith, both of Rapho twp., Lancaster county. Died on Tuesday evening, the 21st inst. in the 74th year of his age, John Hubler, Esq. Died in Louisiana, near New Orleans in the month of February last, Mr. Christian Neff, formerly of the city of Lancaster, in the 30th year of his age. Died in the borough of West Chester, on the 15th inst. Mr. Robert Sproul, in the 45th year of his age. Died on Wednesday the 13th inst. Elizabeth S. Buchanan, daughter of James Buchanan, coppersmith, of Harrisburg. Died on Wednesday evening in the 70th year of his age, Mr. Christopher Fisher. 6 July 1821 Died on Sunday morning last [1 July], in the city of Philadelphia, James Houston, Esq. Assistant Cashier of the Bank of the U.S. in the 47th year of his age. REMARKABLE LONGEVITY Died on the 17th of May 1821 in the County of Campbell, Mr. Charles Layne, senior, at the remarkable age of 121 years. He was born in Albemarle, near Buckingham county, in the year 1700. At the period of Gen Braddock's defeat, Mr. Layne was 55 years of age, and was exempt from military duty on that alarming occasion. He has left a widow, aged 110 years and a numerous and respectable family, down to the third and fourth generations. Mr. Layne was a subject of four British sovereigns, and a citizen of the United States for nearly 46 years. 13 July 1821 Died on Sunday morning last [8 July], at 10 o'clock at her father's (Emanuel Reigart, Esq.) in this city, Mrs. Catharine Galbraith wife of Dr. Bartrarn Galbraith, in the 22d year of her age. She was interred in the Moravian burying ground, on Monday evening.