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Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, January-March, 1853.
5 January 1853
MARRIED. On the 9th December, by E.E. Lewis, Esq., MR. EPHRAIM PEARCE, of
Canoe township, to MISS REBECCA SPENCER, of South Mahoning township.
--On the 16th Dec., by Rev. A. May, MR. JOHN COOK, to MISS MARY BUTERBAUGH,
both of Green township.
--On the 14th Dec., by Rev. S. Fairman, MR. WILLIAM A. COOK, to MISS MARIA
GIBSON, both of Green township.
--On the 5th October, by Rev g. Hill, MAJOR HENRY L. HILL, to MISS MARY JANE
HOSACK, of Blacklick township.
--On the 24th December, by same, MR. SAMUEL M. OGDEN, of Westmoreland county,
to MISS JANE SMITH, of Blacklick township.
--On the 19th October, by same, MR. JOSEPH MOORHEAD, to MISS REBECCA ARMEL,
both of Blacklick township.
6 CENTS REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber residing in Washington township,
an indentured apprentice to the Boot and Shoemaking business, named JOHN OLIVER
SPENCE. He is between nineteen and twenty years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches
high, light hair, and has a blinking of the eyes. All persons are cautioned
against harboring or trusting him on my account, and any persons giving him
employment will do so at their own risk. R.C. LUCAS
12 January 1853
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA. Five young men, WALLACE AND JAMES GALLAGHER, GEORGE
DOUGHERTY, JAMES DICKEY AND ROBERT S. EWING, left this place for California
last October. The following letter from the latter, announcing their safe
arrival, will be read with interest.
Mud Springs, November 26th, 1852
Dear Sir: --I am now in the great gold country, California. Arrived at San
Francisco on the 16th inst. Sailed from New York for San Juan del Norte on the
20th October, arrived the 29th. Sailed for Virgin Bay immediately after our
arrival at the del Norte, arrived at Castilian Rapids on the 30th. Took dinner
and sailed for Nicaragua Lake Steamer, at which we arrived about sundown same
evening. Lay aboard the lake boat Central America till the next day noon, when
we again sailed. Arrived at Virgin Bay on the 1st November left this place on
the morning of the 2d, aboard a mule, for San Juan del Sud, a distance of about
twelve miles over a road indescribable, and arrived same evening about four
o'clock. Next day got aboard the Steamer Pacific and sailed for San Francisco
with 551 passengers, of which 80 were ladies. Arrived at Acapulco 7th, coaled,
watered and provisioned the ship, and sailed on the 8th. On the 9th, at 6
a.m., 190 miles north of Acapulco passed a large steamer steering southeast;
14th, spoke A. barque Caroline of Stonington, whaler, with 750 bbls whale and
70 bbls spearm oil. Passed steamer Golden Gate fifteen miles south of Point
Nuevo. Encountered strong head winds and heavy head sea since passing Cape
Lucas. Left San Francisco 17th, arrived in Sacramento City next morning before
daylight. I stopped here till 20th noon, when I left without any particular
destination. Arrived at Mud Springs on the 22nd inst. Met my old acquaintance
PLINY KELLY here, and concluded to stop a week in order to learn something
about mining. There is very little doings in the mines for want of waters.
Miners generally complain of being unsuccessful. But I haven't been here long
enough to tell much about California. I have seen a great many things new to
me, but havn't [sic] seen the elephant yet, that is to know him. I don't know
however how soon I may. I have not yet heard where JOHN is or what he is
doing. It is not a very easy matter to find a person in this country, without
it is by mail. There are people here from all quarters of the globe, and from
every state and in every state--the state of sin and misery not excepted. The
weather here is delightful, well about like May at home. We have had some
rain, perhaps about three whole days since I arrived. It costs some to live
here, 10 to 12 dollars per week for board, and other things in proportion. I
am enjoying good health and have since I left home except a few days
seasickness. We all landed safely.
Yours, &c., R.S. EWING
MARRIED. On the 23rd December by G. Robertson, Esq., MR. JOHN PEDDICORD to
MISS SARAH JIMESON, both of Brushvalley.
DIED. On the 9th December, in St. Paul, Minnesota, MR. JOHN Q.S. ALTMAN,
formerly of this place, aged about 29.
--At his residence in Plumcreek township, Armstrong county, on the 3rd Jan
inst., JOSEPH LOWRY, ESQ., in the 66th year of his age.
19 January 1853
MARRIED. On the 23rd December by Rev D.B. Campbell, MR. JAMES A. SPEEDY, of
Centreville, Indiana county, to MISS ELIZABETH GRIFFITH, of Florence,
Westmoreland county.
--On the 4th January, by same, MR. WILLIAM G. DECKER, to MISS MARY JANE
BINKERTON, both of Florence, Westmoreland county.
--On the 30th December, by Rev. F.A. Barnitz, MR. WILLIAM S. PERRY, of
Jefferson county, to MISS RUTH KUNCEMAN, of North Mahoning township, Indiana
county.
DIED. On the 14th inst., at the residence of JOHN PHILLIPS in Centre township,
MISS MARY ALLISON, aged 20 years and 10 months.
Weep not for me when you stand round my grave,
Think who has died his beloved to save,
Think of the crowns all the ransomed shall have,
When I am gone, I am gone.
--On the 16th inst., ELIZABETH, daughter of ARCHIBALD WEIR of this Borough, in
the 15th year of her age.
--On the 15th, SARAH LOUISA, daughter of N.B. AND RACHAEL LOUGHRY, of this
Borough, aged 12 years, 7 months and 23 days.
--DIED. On Saturday 1st, at the residence of his brother in Erie,
Pennsylvania, after a lingering illness which he bore with Christian fortitude,
WILLIAM TAYLOR, ESQ., in the 24th year of his age.
"We record the departure of our young and promising friend with sincere,
deeply-felt regret. An intimate acquaintance of several years duration,
afforded us frequent opportunities of observing those characteristics of
intellect and heart which constituted his peculiar excellence. As a son, he
was dutiful and affectionate--as a brother he displayed becoming fraternal
qualities--as a citizen, he was honest, generous, noble and true. Nature had
been liberal to him on mental gifts--his mind being one of no uncommon order.
Disciplined by education and wellstored by close and careful reading, it was
competent to the proper group and eludication of subjects of the most intricate
nature. His future beamed with hope and promise, and we have not a doubt that
if an All-wise Providence had been please to continue to him life and health,
all the great ends of a laudably cherished ambition would have been fully
achieved. But his Heavenly Father willed otherwise. Sickness, bodily pain,
death, came, ere the culmination of his youthful meridian--and he passed from
Time to Eternity calmly and serenely. Never did Summer sun set more placidly
and beautifully than the sun of his existence. Commending his mother, his
brothers and himself, to the mercy of GGod, he closed his eyes and went to
sleep--never more to awake this side of the grave. In the light of his guiding
principles, his conduct and character, we have an abiding faith that his home
is now in the skies. ---Erie Gazette"
26 January 1853
FIRE--NOT QUITE. --On Monday evening an alarm of fire was heard on Clymer
street, in which quarter bright glare was distinguishable. It turned out,
however, to be nothing but the burning of a chimney in the house of JAMES
MITCHELL, ESQ.
DIED. On the 22nd inst., ROBERT, eldest son of ARCHIBALD WEIR of this borough,
aged 17 years, 11 months and 15 days.
--On the 15th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, THOMAS B. KERR, in
Conemaugh township, MRS. MARGARET WALKER, in the 80th year of her age.
Early in life she connected herself with the Presbyterian Church, in which
communion she continued to the end of her life, a consistent member. Having
tasted deeply of the troubles of this life, she had been for several years
waiting the summons of her Redeemer, being desirous to depart and be with him.
2 February 1853
We learn that MR. FRANCIS GOMPERS, a day or two since, sold his farm adjoining
the Borough of Indiana, and containing about two hundred acres, for the smug
sum of $10,000. This, we suppose, may be called Railroad price--and the
purchaser no doubt considers his money profitably invested.
SURETY OF THE PEACE. On last Monday, ALEX HAZLETT and ADAM CARBAUGH were bound
over to keep the peace, on a complaint laid by REUBEN W. MARRINE before Justice
G.P. Reed of this borough.
MARRIED. On Friday October 29, by Elder W.B. Bingham, MR. JOHN PIERCE, to MISS
LUCINDA HAYES, both of Plumville, Indiana county.
--On Thursday, December 30, by the same, MR. THOMAS GARRESS to MRS. MARY JONES,
of Conemaugh township.
DIED. On Saturday the 29th ult., MRS. MARGARET WEIR, of this place, aged about
86 years.
9 February 1853
SUDDEN DEATH. On Monday morning, 31st ult., at 3 o'clock, MR. DANIEL
McCAUMISH, of Green township, died of an apoplectic fit, at the Cherry Tree, in
said township. It appears that MR. M. in company with MR. ROBERT HARBRIDGE,
had gone to the latter place for the purpose of hauling lumber. At about 2
o'clock on said morning, they both rose from bed, supposing it to be near
daylight. Finding themselves mistaken, however, they again retired. After
being in bed a short time, MR. HARBRIDGE'S attention was attracted by an
unusual noise produced by MR. McCAUMISH, and speaking to him, received no
answer. He then shook him, but still received no answer. Becoming alarmed, he
roused the inmates of the house, when, on examination, MR. M. was found to be
dead. He was about 50 years of age, and leaves a wife and several children to
mourn their loss.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY. --On last Thursday, SARAH CARTER, a colored girl, made an
information before Esquire Coleman, of this borough, against MARGARET CLARK,
another colored feminine, for an assault and battery committed by the latter on
the former. Defendant was arrested, but entered bail for her appearance.
16 February 1853
MARRIED. On the 20th Jan., by Rev. J.H. Kirkpatrick, MR. WILLIAM CAMERON to
MISS CATHERINE LAPSLEY, both of Green township.
--On the 20th February, by same, MR. PETER REISINGER to MISS ELENOR LAPSLEY,
both of Green township.
DIED. On Friday last, at his residence, in this borough, MR. WILLIAM HENRY,
aged 49 years, 10 months and 3 days.
23 February 1853
A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH. --On Wednesday evening of last week, a man named
WILLIAMS, residing in Rayne township, some seven miles from this place, was
found dead on the road. It appears that on Monday at about 12 noon he left
home and went to SAMUEL STAHL's house for the purpose of procuring a quart of
whiskey, and on his way home having as is supposed, become intoxicated, he fell
and was unable to rise and proceed. In this miserable situation, he was frozen
to death. An inquest was held by Esq., Hopkins, and a verdict returned in
accordance with the above statement. --WILLIAMS was a very nice, respectable
citizen we are told, but unfortunately would occasionally use liquor too
freely. He was about 50 years of age and leaves a wife and large family to
mourn his sad end.
MARRIED. On Tuesday Feb 15th, by E.E. Lewis, Esq., MR. WILLIAM WEAMER, to MRS.
ELIZA WEAMER, both of Plumville, Indiana county.
--At Indiana, on the 17th inst., by Rev. A. McElwain, MR. DAVID HILL to MISS
ELIZABETH FLEMING, both of Armstrong township.
--On the 20th Jan., by R. Doty, Esq., MR. DANIEL CLAWSON, to MISS ANN ELIZABETH
MOSES, both of Blacklick township.
DIED. On Thursday last, SARAH, consort of WILLIAM EARL of this borough, aged
31 years, 7 months and 19 days.
--On the 10th February, JACOB PIPER of Conemaugh township, aged about 70.
--On the 7th February, MR. DANIEL KEELY of Conemaugh township aged about 70.
2 March 1853
MARRIED. On the 22nd February by James Stewart, Esq., MR. JAMES HADDEN of
White township, to MISS AGNES BENNETT of Pine.
--On Monday evening, the 14th inst., by Elder M.B. Bingham, at Robert's Hotel,
MR. HENRY PERRY and MISS AMANDA McGLAUGHLIN, all of Greene township, Indiana
county.
9 March 1853.
MARRIED. On the 8th Feb., by Rev. J. Carothers, MR. ADAM SNYDER, to MISS MARY
JANE SHORTHILL, both of Rayne township.
--On the 3rd March, by Rev. D. Blair, MR. DANIEL ANDERSON to MISS MARY B.
McCOLLUM, both of Armstrong township.
--On the 24th Feb., by the same, MR. JOHN COWAN of Armstrong township, to MISS
SOPHIA BOTHELL, of Rayne township.
--On the 18th Feb., by Rev. F.A. Barnitz, MR. JOHN BECK to MISS RACHEL FLECK,
both of Smicksburg.
DIED. On the 23rd Feb., MRS. REBECCA COUP, of Brushvalley township, aged about
54 years.
--On the 24th Feb., MR. JOSEPH DIXON, of Blacklick township, aged 71 years, 4
months and 10 days.
--On the 27th Feb., ELIZABETH, daughter of WILLIAM RHEA, of Armstrong township,
aged 17 years.
--On the 23rd Feb., MR. DAVID BROWN, of Green township, aged 53 years.
--On the 26th Feb., WILLIAM R., son of RICHARD CLAWSON, of Young township, aged
17 months.
--On the 15th Feb., MRS. ANN G., consort of WILLIAM K. DAVIS, of Conemaugh
township, aged 27 years, 1 month and 3 days.
--On the 18th Feb., ROBERT E., son of JOHN COLEMAN, of Conemaugh township,
aged 4 years and 25 days.
--On the 20th Feb., ISABELLA A., duaghter of JOHN COLEMAN, of Conemaugh
township, aged 14 months and 5 days.
CAUTION. Whereas my wife DEBORAH NEIL has left my bed and board without any
just provocation, this is to notify all persons that I will not pay any debts
contracted by her, unless compelled by law. JOHN NEIL
16 March 1853.
DIED. At the residence of his father in Green township, MR. JOSEPH WIDDOWSON,
JR., aged 24 years, 2 months and 28 days.
At the close of a short but noble life, thus passed from our little circle
one of its choicest spirits. From an easy, natural sleep he seemed to glide
away into the deeper sleep of the good and true, leaving behind him a memory to
be cherished and embalmed in the hearts of all who knew him; "for none knew him
but to love him, none named him but to praise." He was not widely known but
how well and how earnestly can be best known by those among whom he lived. A
little while ago, and he wended his way to the far-off land of gold--just now
returned and now borne away by the pallid messenger. he was dear to his
friends but
Like the dew on the mountain,
Like the foam on the river,
Like the bubble in the fountain,
Thou art gone forever.
23 March 1853
DIED. On the 15th inst., after a protracted illness, MR. CHARLES McCLAIN of
this Borough, aged about 50 years.
--On the 11th, MR. DAVID KIER of West Lebanon, aged 30 years, 6 months and 19
days.
--On the 13th, MR. DAVID PRICE, of Green township, in the 75th year of his age.
--On the 10th, MARGARET ANN, daughter of ROBERT M. WALKER, of Montgomery
township, aged 1 year, 8 months and 23 days.
--On the 6th, ELIZA ANN, daughter of DANIEL HILL, of Montgomery township, aged
5 years, 3 months and 20 days.
--At the residence of his father in Blacklick township, on the 15th inst., of
Typhoid Fever, MR. T. SCOTT LAUGHLIN, in the 24th year of his age.
The death of this excellent young man left a void in the circle of his
young friends and companions which will not soon be filled. But especially in
the family of which he was an attractive member his absence will be severely
felt.
Life is a span, a fleeting hour;
How soon the vapor flies!
Man is a tender transient flower
That e'en in blooming dies.
Then cease, fond nature, cease thy fears,
Religion points on high;
There everlasting spring appears;
And joys which cannot die.
MARRIED. On Thursday, 17th inst., by Rev. P. Sahm, at the house of MICHAEL
JOB, MR. ROBERT JOB to MISS ELIZABETH KUNKLE, both of Centre township, Indiana
county.
--On the 8th March, by Rev. J. Carothers, MR. SAMUEL McQUILKEN to MISS
CATHERINE THOMPSON, both of Rayne township.
--On the 10th, by Rev. Donaldson, MR. JAMES P. LEECH to MISS ELIZABETH WALKER,
both of Armstrong township.
30 March 1853
MARRIED. On the 22nd inst., by Rev. D. Blair, JAMES W. HILL, ESQ., to MRS.
ELIZA KELLY, both of this borough.
Accompanying the above we received some most delicious cake. We tender our
best wishes to the twain for this future happiness and well-being.
--On the 9th March, by Rev. g. hill, MR. JAMES S. MATSON to MISS CATHERINE
MEYERS, both of Westmoreland county.
--On the 17th, by the same, MR. JOHN Y. McGAUGHEY to MISS ISABEL CUNNINGHAM.
DIED. At the residence of his father, in Rayne township, March the 22nd, of
Typhoid Fever, MR. ADAM SNYDER, aged 26 years, 1 month and 14 days.
The death of this young man has left many friends and schoolmates to lament
his loss. MR. SNYDER, was a good English scholar, which he obtained from his
own diligence to study, he was highly honored as an energetic member of
Temperance, Morality and Peace. He was a member of the Presbyterian church,
and trusted in God as his daily deliverer. In his last hours, his pains were
eased by the attention of a young and loving wife.
In early youth, I would begin,
As Joseph did, to flee from sin,
And God's commands obey;
And, though, awhile I may be sad,
My God, at length will make me glad,
In heaven's eternal day which is at hand,
Jesus can make a dying bed;
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast I lean my head,
And breathe my life out sweetly there,
Beneath the silent grave, his body sleeps,
His soul with Jesus, is ever blest.