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Alice Elliott
At Mansfield, on the 29th ultimo, Alice, infant daughter of D. C. V. and
Eliza A. Elliott, aged 17 days. “Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” (Thursday,
February 16, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Daniel Elliott Cass
In Chatham, on the 8th instant, Daniel Elliot Cass, infant son of Willard
Cass, aged six months. During her illness she sought refuge in the
consolations of religion, with great calmness and resignation looked forward to
her approaching change, and died rejoicing in the hope of immortality.
(Thursday, February 16, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mary C. Spencer
In Sullivan, on the 14th ult., Mary C. Spencer, aged 22. During her
illness she sought refuge in the consolations of religion, with great calmness
and resignation looked forward to her approaching change and died rejoicing in
the hope of immortality. (Thursday, February 16, 1854, Tioga Eagle,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Hobart B. Graves
In this place, on yesterday morning, Mr. Hobart B. Graves, aged 65 years.
(Thursday, March 2, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
John R. Guiles
In Sullivan, on the 20th of February, 1854, John R. Guiles, eldest son of
Joseph Guiles of Middlebury, in the 22nd year of his age. (Thursday, March
2, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Sarah M. C. Gordon
At Mainesburg, March 4th, Mrs. Sarah M. C. Gordon, aged 94 years.
(Thursday, March 30, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Phebe E. Adams
In Tioga, March 13th, Phebe E. Adams, daughter of Lyman N. and Caroline
Adams, aged 9 years and 4 months. (Thursday, March 30, 1854, Tioga Eagle,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Eleanor M. Maine
At Mainesburg, on Sunday, March 9th, of consumption, Eleanor M. Maine, aged
19 years. Few that have lived, have ever left to friends so pure a memory,
though lovely in person and amiable in mind, she was not too far a mark for the
destroyer. Death arrested by disease in the bloom of youth, when hope is
brightest.--She regarded its advances with the calmness of innocence and
conscious purity, and concealing her own sufferings as the end approached, ever
strove to comfort mourning friends. A long and painful illness failed to
destroy her cheerfulness and serenity of mind, and when the last sad hour drew
near, and with the expiring day her spirit took its flight, it was with the
christian hope of a blissful immortality. (Thursday, April 27, 1854, Tioga
Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Acenith Rumsey
At Mainesburg, on the 1st Acenith, wife of Jeremiah Rumsey, aged 80 years
and 26 days. (Thursday, May 11, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Mrs. Sarah A. Sheffer
In Liberty township, on the 10th inst., Sarah A., wife of Henry H. Sheffer,
and daughter of George and Mary Levegood, in the 22d year of her age; leaving a
large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her premature death. But
her rest is her eternal gain, as she died with a long assurance of a blessed
immortality beyond the grave.
Dearest Sarah, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel.--
But ‘tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrors heal.
Past her troubles--past her pain,
Cease to weep, for tears are vain--
Calm the tumult of your breast,
She who suffered is at rest.
Oh! Husband, dear, oh do not weep,
She is not dead, but there asleep,
She was not yours, but Christ’s alone.
He loved her, therefore took her home.
(Thursday, May 25, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Sarah M. M’Arthur
On the 23d of July last, in the City of New York, of consumption, Sarah M.
M’Arthur, aged 20 years, 4 months and 5 days. Her death has saddened many
a heart, and her place upon earth cannot be filled, her loss is irreparable, but
her home is now we believe beyond the reach of suffering, her illness was of
short duration, and when feeling that her time of departure was near, she was
anxious to be with her Saviour. Her trust-in-life’s last hours, was
unfaltering, and she willingly exchanged earth for heaven. Her remains
were brought to Lawrenceville, and now lay entombed in the cold grave beside her
once earthly father, there to remain until the last sun shall set, and the last
morn arise. Discourse delivered by the Rev. Sidney Miller, from the 103
Psalm, 15th and 16th verses. (Thursday, August 10, 1854, Tioga Eagle,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Edward Maynard, Esq.
In Iowa City, on Sunday, the 30th ult., Edward Maynard, Esq., late of
Wellsboro, Pa. (Thursday, November 9, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Emeline Parkhurst
In Elkland, on the 29th inst., after a lingering illness, Emeline, wife of
J. Parkhurst, at his Residence in Elkland. She died as she lived--a Christian,
and with the full hope and assurance of a life beyond the grave where death and
sorrow enter not. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted in
Elkland Lodge No. 434, Oct. 30th, 1854: Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of Divine Providence in removing by death from our
midst the beloved amiable wife of our Brother, Joel Parkhurst, we do sympathise
with him his sad bereavement. Resolved, That we do also deeply sympathize
with her numerous friends and dear relatives in their great loss of a loving and
dutiful daughter, a kind and worthy sister, and a friend of whom none can say
aught. And most especially would we extend our sympathies to those now
motherless children. Resolved. That we will ever cherish the memory
of her many virtues as worthy of remembrance and imitation by our sisters, wives
and daughters. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the
records of our Lodge, and a copy of the same sent to our Brother, Joel
Parkhurst, as a testimonial of our kind feelings toward him in this hour of
trouble. And furthermore, it is Resolved, That copies of the above be sent
to both the county papers for publication. J. R. Parkhurst, N. G. W.
M. Evans. P. Sec’y. (Thursday, November 26, 1854, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Lieut. Maxwell
Death of Lieut. Maxwell--His last fight with the Indians. From the
Southern (Ga.) Banner, Aug. 10. The melancholy tidings of the death of
this gallant young officer, reached this place a few days since. He has
many warm friends in this place, where he was well known and esteemed for his
noble qualities and brave and generous bearing. We are sure the bereaved
family of the deceased have the sympathies of the whole community. The
following letter, written by one who knew him in boyhood, and a brother officer,
gives the particulars of his tragic and untimely end: (Ft. Union, New Mexico,
July 2, 1854.) Dear Sir--For the last few months a severe and deadly war
has been waged between the troops in this territory and a warlike though
diminished tribe of Indians, called the Tarcarella Apaches. In one battle
we lost two killed and four wounded; in another, 22 killed and 21 wounded.
But, however severe those battles were, (St. Belles and Danson’s), no officers
had fallen. And I now speak of the last fight, which has just occurred,
(on the 30th ultimo), and in which our little army has lost a young and
promising officer--raised and educated in our town--namely. J. E. Maxwell,
son of Mrs. Maxwell, of Athens, Ga. Lieut. Maxwell graduated from the
Military Academy in 1850, and has served honorably and faithfully as a brevet
and second lieutenant in the 3rd regiment of infantry ever since in this
country. In the fight which Lieut. Bell, of the 2nd dragoons, had with the
Apaches, Lieut. Maxwell, although it was the first time he had been under fire,
he conducted himself most gallantly as a man and a Georgian. In another
skirmish with the same Indians, being adjutant of the commanding officer, he ran
the gauntlet with a coolness of a veteran; yet he was to the last degree
unassuming, and I, who was a brother officer, stationed at the same post, never
but once heard him speak of his deeds, and I firmly believe he was partially
unconscious that he had acted so nobly and gallantly. Mild by nature, yet
those who have seen him in conflict ever he was wholly changed, and cast all
thoughts of death behind him. Yet death, without a moment’s warning, has
at length overtaken him. On the morning of the 29th ult., Brevet Captain Sykes,
and Lieutenant Maxwell, with about 60 dragoons, (there being no dragoon officers
on duty at the post), started in pursuit of the party of Apaches, whose trail
had been seen the day before, a short distance from the post. After a hard
and vigorous trail, the command came in sight of the savages early on the
morning of the 30th. Captain Sykes sent Lieutenant Maxwell, with 20
dragoons, up a precipitate “mesa,” or small mountain, to cut off the retreat of
a band of about 20 Indians, who were attempting to gain difficult and almost
impregnable passes of the mountains. Lieutenant Maxwell being well mounted,
charged at the head of his men, to cut off the enemy ere they could pass a
certain point above him. Unfortunately--possibly from being better a few
moments ere the rest of his troops had closed up. As soon as Lieutenant
Maxwell, (who was ahead), with three men, arrived at the above-mentioned place,
the Indians showed themselves above, and commenced a deadly discharge of arrows.
Lieut. Maxwell, with a revolver in hand, emptied it with deadly effect, but ere
he had done so, he had received an arrow through his body--completely through.
He drew his sabre, and in doing so his bridle arm received another arrow, which
passed through, and glanced against his left breast. He still used his
sabre, and when he received his last shot, he was in the act of sabring an
Indian, but in the act, while his head was bowed to his horse’s main, he
felt--an arrow in his brain--and fell like a knight of old, in his harness--his
sword grasped in his hand, and a smile upon his face. The Indians fled.
Then came the troops thundering up the hill--but too late, alas! for poor
young Maxwell had fallen! And as Captain Sykes saw him, with upturned
face, lying stark dead, whom but a moment since he viewed in the prime and bloom
of manhood, he bowed his head and wept, as none but a warrior can. Lieutenant
Maxwell was buried at his post, with military honors, and around his lonely
grave were heard sobs and were seen tears adown weather-beat visages, where
tears were strangers. I who had known him from boyhood, followed him to
his long home, and although tears were to me a stranger, still, when I heard the
soldier’s requiem and the fusilade--over his grave, they did burst forth
uncontrolled, and even now, while I pen this sad memorial of his fate, they come
unbidden. He died without an enemy. He died as a soldier should, and lies
wrapt in his martial shroud, as is a soldier’s due. Peace to him, my
friend and brother soldier. May it be my lot thus to die a glorious death.
W. C. A. First Lieutenant, 2d Art. U. S. A. (Thursday, August 24,
1854, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary Phelps
Died, in Windsor, Vt., on the 12th ult., Mrs. Mary Phelps, wife of Dr.
Thaddeus Phelps, of Attleborough, Mass., and formerly of Knoxville, in this
County, aged 44 years and 8 months. (Thursday, September 7, 1854, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Charles N. Wilcox
Charles N. Wilcox, died of cholera in Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin,
July 11, 1854. In the death of brother Wilcox, the community have lost a
useful citizen and interesting neighbor. The Christian church one of its
most stable and reliable members, the Sunday school a faithful and efficient
superintendent. Resolved, That we deeply and truly sympathize with our
beloved sister in the sorrow, and we assure her that she sorrows not alone.
That while her heart mourns the loss of a companion we, her brother and sister
Templars, also feel bereaved of a brother who was ever faithful to the cause of
temperance, and that as neighbors we mourn the loss of a kind friend and
obliging neighbor. Resolved, That we extend to our bereaved sister not only our
sympathy, but also our old and patronage as long as she sees fit to reside among
us as a neighbor and citizen. Revolved, That we cordially invite sister
Wilcox to take up her permanent residence among us, pledging ourselves to do all
we can to render her residence among us as pleasing as lies in our power and to
make her forget her loss as much as possible by out acts of sympathy and
kindness. W. B. Bailey, W. S. (Thursday, September 7, 1854, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Susan Rissinger
Love, Crime and Suicide. On last Saturday morning a young lady named
Susan Rissinger, then on a visit to her brother, near Brickersville, this
county, attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a razor.
When discovered she was lying upon the floor in her room, with a deep gash in
her throat from which the blood was pouring in large quantities, her whole
person and the floor being completely covered. A messenger was immediately
dispatched for Dr. Sheaffer, who arrived soon after and dressed the wound, with
no hope, however, of her recovery. Previous to the arrival of the doctor, she
made signs for paper and ink, which being procured, she wrote out,
notwithstanding the great exhaustion under which she labored, a history of her
wrongs, and the motives which prompted her to commit the act. From this
statement, it would appear that source three years ago, she was enticed away
from her home and seduced under a promise of marriage by a man named ---,agent
either of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company or an officer on the Columbia
Railroad. During his time she ascertained from some source, that ---- was
a married man, although he had invariably contradicted it, still promising her
marriage whenever some matters connected with his business were finally settled.
In this way he allayed her fears, and induced her to remain with him,
introducing her everywhere as his wife, and living with her as such at whatever
place they boarded. Finally, however, growing weary of his victim--or
having perhaps, imposed upon some other, he sought an opportunity to quarrel
with her--charging her with crime of a heinous nature, and threatening her with
exposure and the severest penalties of the law, if she ever dared to importune
him for support, or by any means sought to connect his name with her own.
Under these circumstances, friendless and unprotected, abandoned and accused of
crime by one for whom she gave up all--friends--relatives and home, she
impiously, it may be, but still anguish and bitterness of soul resolved to end
her troubles and life together. The dark feature in the whole transaction, and
one which stamps ---- as a villain of the most infamous cast, is the crime which
he intimated he would fasten upon her.--His object in doing, this was doubtless
to terrify her, and to prevent her from making any disclosures which might
criminate him. In the statement which she made, under the circumstances before
alluded to, she states, that at three several times was she enciente; that
---took her to a female doctress named Shaw who resides at No. 110 North 16
street, Philadelphia, where abortion was produced through the agency of Mrs.
Shaw, and that she was compelled to submit through fear of -. This is in
substance the statement she made, and which was subsequently placed in proper
form and subscribed to before Esq., Erb. We learn that a warrant has been
issued for the arrest of ---, and it is to be hoped that he will soon be
arrested, and made to suffer in connection with his vile associate Mrs. Shaw,
the extreme penalty of the law for their outrage and crimes. Miss Rissinger has
been represented to us, as a young lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and
highly prepossessing appearance, and her unhappy connection with the wretch who
ruined her, together with the act, which in all probability has ere this
terminated her life, has caused a deep and universal gloom in the neighborhood
where she long resided. The guilty party to the above transaction not
having been arrested yet, we have thought proper to suppress his name for the
present.--Lancaster Examiner. (Thursday, October 12, 1854, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Henry Clymer
In this place, on the 2d inst., Henry, son of W. B. and Mary Clymer, aged 1
year, 4 months and 22 days. (Thursday, November 16, 1854, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Emeline Parkhurst
Died, Oct. 29, of consumption, after a lingering illness, Emeline, wife of
Joel Parkhurst, at his residence in Elkland. She died as she lived, a
christian, and with the full hope and assurance of a life beyond the grave,
where death and sorrow enter not. The following Resolutions were
unanimously adopted by Elkland Lodge, No. 434, I. O. of O. F., Oct. 30, 1854.
Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the will of Divine
Providence, in removing by death from our midst, the beloved and amiable wife of
our Brother Joel Parkhurst, we do deeply sympathize with him in his sad
bereavement. Resolved, That we do also deeply sympathize with her numerous
friends and dear relatives in their great loss of a loving and dutiful daughter,
a kind and worthy sister, and a friend of whom none can say aught; and most
especially would we extend our sympathies to those now motherless children.
Resolved, That we will ever cherish the memory of her many virtues as worthy of
remembrance and imitation by our sisters, wives and daughters. Resolved,
That these resolutions be entered upon the Records of our Lodge, and a copy of
the same be sent to our Brother Joel Parkhurst, as a testimonial of our kind
feelings toward him in this hour of trouble. And furthermore, Resolved,
That copies of the above be sent to both the county papers for publication.
R. Hurlbut, N. G. W. M. Evans, P. Sec’y. (Thursday, November 16, 1854, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Maria Pearson
At the Marsh Farm, on the 20th inst., Maria, wife of Mr. John Pearson, aged
36 years. (Thursday, November 23, 1854, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Edward Maynard
Died in Iowa City, Iowa, on the 30th ult., Edward Maynard, late of
Wellsborough, Pa. At a meeting of the Bar of Johnson county called at Iowa
City on the 21st day of October at 10 o’clock, W. Penn Clarke called to the
chair, and B. Clarke appointed Secretary. The President stated that this
meeting had been called as a testimony of respect to the memory of Edward
Maynard, Esq., late a member of the Bar of Pennsylvania, who recently came to
this State, and died at the Crummy House in this city on yesterday. On
motion of Mr. Woodin a committee consisting of Messrs. Woodin, Whicher and G. W.
Clark was appointed to report resolutions expressive of the sense of this
meeting. The following resolutions were read and adopted. Whereas,
it has released an Allwise Providence to call from as a brother in our
profession, Edward Maynard, Esq., recently of Tioga Co., Penn’s Bar, therefore,
Resolved, That our short acquaintance with the deceased has been sufficient to
impress upon us the belief that he was a man whose talents were an ornament to
the profession of which he was a member; whose honesty and morality adorned it;
and whose gentlemanly deportment would have endeared him to us in more than the
ties of friendship. Resolved, That we sympathize with the family of the
deceased, who by this dispensation found themselves with none but strangers to
condole with their bereavement. Resolved, That we commend his wife and his
little ones to the care of Him who has promised to be the orphan’s Friend, and
whose kind protection is withheld from none. Resolved, That the chairman
of this meeting request the District Court of Johnson county now in session to
have copy of the proceedings of this meeting placed upon the record thereof; and
request an adjournment of said court for the purpose of attending the funeral of
the deceased this afternoon. Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Iowa City papers, and a copy thereof sent to the
family of the deceased, and one to the publishers of Tioga Co., Pa. On
motion a committee was appointed by the chair to make a suitable arrangement
relative to the funeral of the deceased. Adjourned to meet at the Crummy
House at 2 o’clock this afternoon. W. Penn Clark, Pres’t. R. Clark,
Sec’y. (Thursday, November 23, 1854, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
In Brooklyn, NY, on Christmas day of inflamation of the brain, Willie, only son of Henry and Margaret Nevius, aged about four years. (Thursday, January 10, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Caroline Knox
At Knoxville, on the 29th ult., Mrs. Caroline Knox, relict of the late
Archibald Knox, Esq., aged 59 years. She was an early settler and
consequently long a resident of Knoxville and for many years a devout follower
of the Savior. (Thursday, May 10, 1855, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
N. W. Goodrich, Esq.
We are pained to learn of the death of N. W. Goodrich, Esq., late of
Smethport, M’Kean county, but at the time of his decease a citizen of Kansas.
The course taken by Mr. G. since his removal to Kansas, has made him a host of
friends wherever his letters are read, and we deeply regret his untimely death.
His lonely wife, far from friends, with all her earthly hopes blighted, we would
be glad to speak kind words to her, if in our power. Let us bear in mind
that there are sorrowing ones around us where we can befriend if so
disposed.--Coudersport Journal. (Thursday, June 21, 1855, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Burdick Hill
Sudden death.--We learn that Mr. Burdick Hill, an old and highly respectable
resident of Chatham in this county, dropped down dead in the hay field on
Monday, 6th inst. He had been in poor health for a number of years, but a
few hours previous to his death remarked to his family that he had not felt so
much like work for years. He repaired to the harvest field, and having
mowed a few rods, put down his scythe and commenced raking grain. In a few
moments thereafter he was seen to fall, and life was extinct when help arrived.
A post-mortem examination disclosed an enlargement of the heart on one side, and
a reduction of the muscular tissue to the thinness of brown paper. The
heart had burst in this place and suffered the blood to escape into the cavity.
(Thursday, August 16, 1855, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Julia Kelsey
In Middlebury, on the 23d inst., Julia A., wife of Morris Kelsey, aged 19
years, 1 months and 9 days. (Thursday, August 30, 1855, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Henderson Niles
In Delmar, September 2d, Henderson W., son of Erastus and Lucy D. Niles,
aged three months and 11 days. (Thursday, September 6, 1855, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. George Goodenow
In Covington, on the 20th ult., Mr. George Goodenow, aged 65 years, 2 months
and 22 days. He was a soldier of 1812. (Thursday, September 6, 1855,
The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Archibald Baxter
A father killed by his son. Yesterday, Archibald Baxter, who kept the
Melodeon Exchange on Walnut street, was killed suddenly. The deceased
opened the window to admit air when his son John closed it. This was
repeated three times, and a quarrel and high words ensued. In order to
close the window, John clinched his father, and in the struggle the old man was
thrown down, and his head coming in contact with a stove he was killed
instantly. John, the son, was arrested in the Hammond street Station
House. He is a young man about 25 years of age and unmarried. The
deceased was over 60 years old. He was a widower, and leaves three
children, all of whom however grown. (Thursday, November 29, 1855, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Harker
We notice the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harker announced in the Huntington
papers. She died in the prison at that place, where she had been confined
under sentence of death since the fall of ‘ 53. We do not think that the
annals of crime in Pennsylvania furnish such another case as was hers. At
the advanced age of 65 years she committed a double murder--her husband and
sister being the victims--in order to become the wife of her sister’s husband.
She poisoned her husband some time in 1852, and, although there were lively
suspicious of the true cause of his death he was buried without a post mortem
examination, and the suspicion gradually faded away. A year afterwards,
however, her sister--with whom the murderess then lived--was seized with violent
illness, exhibiting marted symptoms of poison, but she recovered. Soon
after she was seized with the same terrible symptoms, and died in great agony.
Still no suspicion rested upon Mrs. Harker. The deed was too foul--the
purpose to horrid, to justify the belief that she was guilty; and but for her
subsequent unfeeling conduct, she would doubtless have gone down to the grave
with the secret of her crime between herself and her God. Little by little facts
were devolved until the public mind settled down on the conviction that she was
the murderer of her sister. The body of the victim was taken from the
grave, a post mortem examination made, the stomach taken to Philadelphia and
examined by a chemist, who found in it enough of arsenic to kill three persons.
The body of her husband was also taken up, and although time and the worms had
made sad havoc with it, the fatal drug that laid her sister low, was also found
in his stomach. She was arrested and tried in Huntington in 1853, and the
jury after two hours deliberation, rendered a verdict of murder in the first
degree. She was sentenced to death and remanded to prison; but Gov. Bigler
humanly determined that she should not be executed. Her sex and her
extreme age plead for her, and she was allowed to drag out a life of remorse and
suspense until called by Providence to her final account. Two weeks ago a
stern summons came, and Elizabeth Harker, silvered by the frost of age, and
charged with guilt such as has rarely stained the frame of mortals, passed to
that tribunal where judgement is at once infallible and eternal.--Chambersburg
Whig. (Thursday, November 29, 1855, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Susan G. Thompson
In Wellsboro’, at the residence of her parents, Wm. And Jane Thompson, Susan
G., aged two years, one month and 28 days. (Thursday, November 29, 1855,
The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Laban L. Rockwell
On Sunday morning, the 24th ult., Mr. Laban L. Rockwell, of Rutland, Tioga
county, in the 56th year of his age. He left a wife and 10 children and
numerous relatives to mourn his loss. His death was peaceful and
triumphant.
His mind was tranquil and serene,
No terror in his looks were seen,
A Saviour’s smile spelled the gloom,
And soothed his passage to the tomb
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. M. R. (Thursday,
January 4, 1855, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Fanny Cone
In Wellsboro’, on the 23d ult., Fanny, daughter of A. P. and Anna Cone, in
the 4th year of her age. (Thursday, March 3, 1855, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Israel Merrick
In Delmar, on the 5th inst., Mr. Israel Merrick, on the 65th year of his
age. (Thursday, March 15, 1855, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Caroline Knox
In Knoxville, on the 20th ult., Mrs. Caroline Knox, wife of the late
Archibald Knox, Esq., aged 59 years. She was an early settler, consequence
a long resident of Knoxville and for many years a devout follower of the
Saviour. (Thursday, May 10, 1855, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Lord Raglan
The late British Commander. Lord Raglan, whose death in the Grimea was
announced in the foreign news received by the Arago, was perhaps the most
distinguished General in the English service. He was in the 68th year of
his age. He was known as Lord Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, till 1852,
when he was created Baron Raglan. He was the 8th son of the 5th Duke of
Beaufort, born in 1788, and entered the British Army in 1804 as Cornet in a
Dragoon Regiment. In consequence of his high birth he was rapidly
promoted, and in eight years had passed through the various ranks up to that of
Colonel, which appointment was given him in 1842. He early joined the
staff of the Duke of Wellington, to whom he became Secretary, and accomplished
him in all his important engagements. Immediately after the peace of 1814,
he became Secretary to the British Embassy at Paris, but shortly after returned,
and married Lady Emily Pole, niece of Wellington. He was with the latter
some months afterwards at the battle of Waterloo, where he lost his right arm.
He was made Major-General in 1825, Lieutenant-General in 1838, and Field-Marshal
in 1854. He was highly respected and honored wherever he was known, and it
is intimated that his death was hastened by anxiety of mind, in consequence of
the want of being properly sustained by his government in the Crimea, and the
manner in which his want of success was condemned by the English Parliament and
press. (Thursday, May 31, 1855, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary M. Webb
In Wautoma, Waushara county, Wisconsin, on the 26th of October, 1855, of
typhoid fever, Mrs. Mary M. Webb, aged 23 years and two months, wife of Wm. C.
Webb, Esq., of Wautoma, and daughter of Josiah Witter, of Dakota.
“He died!--She died!--has been pronounced of
All the by-past human race; and soon these
Words will be our sad memorial, We must die!”
“She died!--the young, the loved, the beautiful,
Ah, she had been the happy, careless girl,
The caressed sister, the idolized daughter,
The worshipped bride, with her wealth
Of treasured hopes, and pictures of high joys
Along a sunny future.”
Yes, she died! And in her death, society has lost one of its brightest members, a parent’s household is filled with grief, and the husband’s home made desolate. But she has gone the way of all our race, from Adam downward to the present day--out down in the very prime of life, and at a time when she might well have look forward to many years of usefulness and happiness. Scarce seven months ago, Mrs. Webb left her parents’ home, a happy bride, to assume the duties and responsibilities, not of a wife merely, but of a mother to three young children, who are now bereft of a mother’s kindness, and a mother’s love. So soon perish all human hopes--so soon are blasted, our fondest expectations! The deceased was formerly of Brookfield, Madison county, New York, where she left a large circle of friends and relations, and whence she came to this State several years since. During her residence in Wisconsin, she won the confidence and esteem of all who knew her, and her decease is deeply lamented by her entire acquaintances. She made no profession of religion, but her whole life bore testimony that she possessed in an eminent degree, all those qualities which distinguish the true christian. Mild, gentle, firm--benevolent, humane and just, she never made an enemy, and never lost a friend.
“But Mary died. I saw her in her shroud,
With death’s seal set upon her. The fixed eyes
Gleamed darkly from beneath the heavy fringe
Of the half open and disinterred lids
The lips were livid, and the placid smile,
Left by the happy spirit as it passed,
Like radiance left by the time departing sun
Upon the Western clouds, was fading out
From the unseemly company of death.
Wautoma, Oct. 30. Q. E. D. (Thursday, December 20, 1855, Tioga Eagle,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Elizabeth Oldroyd [SRGP 27053]
In Rutland Dec. 1, Elizabeth Oldroyd, aged 16 years. Sister E. had
been a member of Roseville Lodge No. 26, of I. O. of G. T., for the space of 2
½. She was punctual in attendance when circumstances would admit until she
was attacked with a disease which terminated in her death. She bore her
sufferings without a murmur four short weeks and then bid adieu would of sorrow,
leaving many friends to mourn her early departure. She was beloved by all
who knew her, and will be remembered as one taken from earth in the bloom and
beauty of youth. The Lodge met and the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that we deeply sympathize with the family in their afflictions.
Resolved that a copy of the above be sent to each of the county papers for
publication. By order of the Lodge. Elmer Backer, W. S.
(Thursday, December 27, 1855, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
In Tioga Village, on the 6th inst., Solomon Daniels, aged 58 years. (Thursday, March 13, 1856, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Asahel W. Kingsbury
In Covington Township, on the 20th ultimate, Asahel W. Kingsbury, aged 34
years. (Thursday, March 6, 1856, Tioga Eagle, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
On Sunday morning, 24th ult., Mr. Laban L. Rockwell, of Rutland, in the 56th year of his age. He left a wife and 10 children and numerous relatives to mourn his loss. His death was peaceful and triumphant. The following lines express his state of mind: His mind was tranquil and serene, No terror in this looks was seen, A Savior’s smile dispelled the gloom, And soothed his passage to the tomb. (Thursday, January 4, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Wesley Gibson
On the 28th ult., Wesley H., son of John and Laura E. Gibson, aged 15 years
and 10 days. (Thursday, January 4, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Maria Burns
A girl burned to death by fluid and a terrible murder at White Haven.
Two weeks ago, yesterday, a girl by the name of Maria Burns, was burned to death
by the explosion of a fluid lamp. The accident occurred at Browns’ steam
mill three miles this side White Haven. When the lamp exploded the fluid
flew all over her and in an instant she was wrapped in flames.--She ran out
doors and those near by rolled her in the snow; but before the fire was
extinguished, she was roasted from her neck down. Her funeral took place
on Friday following. At the time of the funeral, some Irishmen were
employed on the dam at White Haven, in cutting ice for filling an ice house.
They left their work to attend the funeral, and three Germans were employed in
their place during their absence.--On their return Friday evening they went down
to the ice and abused the Germans for taking their places, but nothing serious
occurred at the time; all went home. Next night (Saturday) as these three
Germans were going quietly home, his same Irish party rushed out upon them with
three axes, dealing blows indiscriminately upon the three with the blades of the
axes. One of the Germans, Henry Guisse, received a cut on the top of the
head. The sharp part of the axe cut through the skull and into the brain.
The blow would have cleft his skull open had not the handle of the axe struck
the back part of the head. The other two Germans, Lewis Kespole and John
Meyer were badly but not dangerously cut. (Thursday, January 31, 1856, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Elizabeth Cobb
In Wellsboro’, on the 31st ult., Elizabeth, wife of M. H. Cobb, aged 21
years. (Thursday, February 7, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Mr. James S. Bryden
At his home in Delmar, on Monday the 16th inst., Mr. James S. Bryden, aged
37 years. (Thursday, March 20, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
James P. Williams
A horrid death.--James P. Williams, of New Brunswick, in this State, was
found dead in the cars on the train which left Philadelphia for Pittsburgh, on
Wednesday night. When about two hours from Philadelphia, his head was
observed hanging out of the window, and blood running from it. It is
supposed that it came in contact with a water tank, or cars standing on the
other track. The wife and child of the deceased were sleeping on the same
seat with him at the time of the accident.--Newark Advertiser. (Thursday,
May 8, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Elizabeth McEwen
At the residence of E. P. Deane, Delmar, 9th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth McEwen,
aged 63. (Thursday, May 22, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Caleb Newell
At his residence in Covington township, on the 2nd of June, Mr. Caleb
Newell, aged 46 years. (Thursday, June 19, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Irena A. Benour
In Gaines, 17th June, Mrs. Irena A. Benour, aged 29 years. (Thursday,
June 26, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Caleb Newell
In Covington, 2d June, Mr. Caleb Newell, aged 46 years. (Thursday,
June 26, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. George W. Morton
In Iowa City, 4th June, of typhus fever Mr. George W. Morton, formerly of
Charleston, aged 29. He leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his
loss. ‘So early fade earth’s fairest flow’rs.’ (Thursday, June 26,
1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Jane Farnsworth
In Nauvoo, 26th ultimo, Jane, wife of C. L. Farnsworth, Esq., in the 44th
year of her age. (Thursday, July 3, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Jane Hart
In Charleston, 10th ult., Jane, wife of Mr. Jeremiah Hart, aged 36 years.
The deceased was a member of the Baptist persuasion, and bore the suffering of a
lingering illness with exemplary patience and resignation. A devoted wife
and mother, her loss will be deeply felt by the husband and little ones she has
left behind. (Thursday, August 14, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Henry Wright
Dreadful accident. A sad accident happened on the New York & Erie R.
R., on Saturday evening last, at Scio, by which Henry Wright, aged 17, son of
Col. J. N. Wright of Covington, lost his life. Mr. Wright was fireman on a
freight train, and his brother, Clark Wright was engineer of the same train.
It seems that Henry was standing on the bunting beam of the engine, oiling the
cylinders, while his brother was running the train on to a turnout for the
purpose of stopping over the Sabbath. By some motion of the engine, Henry
lost his balance and fell upon the track in front of the engine. His
brother Clark seeing him jump, reversed the engine and tried to stop the train,
but he was knocked down by the cow-catcher and was run over by the engine
tender, and seven freight cars before the train stopped so that he could be
picked up. His body was terribly mangled. His brother George and
Clark Wright and brother-in-law, John L. Lee, passed through this place with the
body on Monday evening, taking him to Covington, where he was buried on Tuesday.
Mansfield Express. (Thursday, August 28, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Louis J. Cummings
In Winterset, Iowa, on Friday, the 1st day of August, Louis J. Cummings,
late of Wellsboro’, Pa., aged 22 years. (Thursday, September 4, 1856, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary Ellen Northup
In Brookfield, Tioga Co., Pa., on the 8th of August, ult., Mrs. Mary Ellen,
wife of Dr. Geo. W. Northup, in the 29th year of her age. Mrs. Northup
came to this place with her husband, six years ago. Mingling as much as
her attention to her family would allow, in the scenes of affliction to which
the profession of her husband called her, she soon became favorably known as a
sympathizing, christian friend in time of need. In everything good she had
a willing heart and ready hand. In early life she had become a member of
the Presbyterian church, and among the last public acts of her life, was her
uniting with her husband and two other persons to form the First Presbyterian
Church of Brookfield, a few months previous to her death. Her friends were
numerous as her acquaintances, and though comparatively a recent citizen among
us, she was followed to the grave by a large number of sincere mourners.
Of her husband it may be truly said, “Tis the survivor dies.” The youngest
of the three small children left behind, was about a week old, and none of them
old enough to know the loss they have sustained. Her bodily suffering was
great for a few days previous to her departure, but her mind, so far as she was
conscious of her situation, seemed to be calmly, peacefully reposing that our
Saviour whom she loved and believed. The valley seemed deep and dark down
which she was called so quickly to descend, and the summons shocking which
called a young wife and mother so suddenly away from her little family.
But she was without that faith. (Thursday, September 11, 1856, The
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Oliver P. Hymes
In Middlebury, on the 4th inst., Oliver P. Hymes, aged 36 years.
(Thursday, September 25, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Chauncey Ingham
In Middlebury, Oct. 23, Chauncey Ingham, aged 73 years. (Thursday,
November 6, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Julia A. Cassoday
In Hopkinton, RI, on the 19th of October, 1856, of disease of the lungs,
Mrs. Julia A. Cassoday, aged 22 years. The deceased was the daughter of
Widow Lucy Maxson, of Hopkinton. She embraced religion at an early period
in life, and has ever been a devoted Christian. Whether engaged in
laboring at home, or in study in the Academy, she has always made the Bible her
daily companion. It seemed that her great object in life was to become
wiser and better. Industry, perseverance, modesty, and an earnest purpose
in life, had endeared her to the hearts of all who had formed her acquaintance.
She graduated at Alfred Seminary, with the honors of her class, and the esteem
of her classmates. Two mor the ago she was married, and looked upon the
life before her with bright prospects and cheering hopes, but disease soon fixed
its grasp upon the young wife, and she called her companion to watch over the
few remaining days of her life. She became conscious that her time was
short two days before her death, and freely talked about her prospects in
another world. She would have been “glad to live” for the sake of the
friends who loved her, but she was “willing to die” for the sake of Christ.
In her own expressive language she knew she loved God. At 3 o’clock in the
afternoon she had her head upon the pillow, and quietly breathed her last.
She leaves a young husband and a large circle of friends, who will often mourn
as they think of Julia. (Thursday, November 6, 1856, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Frances E. Lathrop
On the 9th inst., at Elkland, where she was spending a few days with her
relatives, of Congestion of the Brain, Mrs. Frances E. Lathrop, wife of Austin
Lathrop, Esq., of Lawrenceville, Tioga Co., Pa., aged 37 years. (Thursday,
November 20, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Anna Bache
In Wellsboro, on the 1st inst., Mrs. Anna Bache, aged 73 years. The
deceased has been long known in this community, and the tidings of her death
will cause sadness by many a fireside. Some are still living who with her
endured the hardships of a pioneer life. All the associations of past
years endear her memory to such. Others have not known her for so long a
period, but they also have loved her for that motherly wisdom and kindness which
so distinguished her. She was reliable as a friend, sympathizing as a
neighbor, faithful as a wife, affectionate as a mother and humble as a
Christian. What more can be said in her praise? “Her children arise
up and call her blessed.” And we doubt not that ere this it has been said
to her-- “Well done, good and faithful servant!” We may indeed regret for
ourselves, that such an one has died from the earth which so much needs the
presence of the prudent, the meek and the good. But we cannot sorrow for
her. She felt that her work was done and she longed, as she expressed it,
to go home. There was no murmuring about pain, no dissatisfaction with her
earthly lot; but as an aged pilgrim, she felt the need of rest and refuge in
Heaven. The future was not a blank to her, but was bright with the
presence of her Lord and Saviour. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors.” (Thursday,
December 4, 1856, The Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Anna E. Nibbell
In Wilkesbarre, on the 19th ult., Anna E., wife of Edward S. Nibbell, Esq.,
senior Editor of the Luzerne Union. A shadow has fallen across our
friend’s threshold early in life’s morning--when hearts and hopes are warm.
He has tasted life’s sweetest and its bitterest draught mingled in the same
brimming cup. But the future is not so dark and unlovely as it must for a
season appear to him. Life and its purposes are before him, and hope, on
rainbow wings will return to beckon him onward and upward. And as the
philosophy of life unfolds itself, the soul that has wrestled with bereavement,
tried, purified and accepted, shall at last sit down with those who hear the
footfalls of the angels. (Thursday, December 4, 1856, The Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
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