Berkshire County Massachusetts Obituaries Extracted From The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1855

1855 Obituaries from The Berkshire County Eagle in Pittsfield, Berkshire County Massachusetts.

BACKUS, ABSOLOM Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

Absolom Backus. In this town, Sept. 14, Mr. Absolom Backus, aged 75. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

BAILEY, THEODORE M. Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Theodore M. Bailey. In this town, August 13th, at the residence of Edmund M. Johnson, Theodore M. Bailey, aged 32 years. "Truly one of earth's purest gems has fallen." [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

BISHIP, HENRY Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Henry Biship. At Monterey, Sept. 1, Henry Biship, aged 20. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

BLISS, SARAH JANE Obituary, Sept. 14, 1855

Sarah Jane Bliss. In Sadisfield, Sept. 12th, Sarah Jane, daughter of Mr. William C. Bliss, aged 15 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 14, 1855, p. 3.]

BOTTUM, ALICE M. Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

Alice M. Bottum. At Hinsdale, Alice M. Bottum, aged 30. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

BROWN, KETURAH Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Keturah Brown. In this town, July 29, at the residence of her son, George Brown, Esq., Mrs. Keturah, aged 76, relict of Capt. James Brown. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

BRYANT, child of Munroe Bryant Obituary, Aug. 24, 1855

Child of Munroe Bryant. In this town, Aug. 19th, infant child of Munroe Bryant. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 24, 1855, p. 3.]

COLE, GEORGE W. Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

George W. Cole. At Chicago, Illinois, Mr. George W. Cole, a native of Peru, Mass., aged 42. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3]

CORSON, ESTHER ELIZABETH Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Esther Elizabeth Corson. At New Lenox, July 30, very suddenly, Esther Elizabeth, aged 17 years and 8 months, second daughter of Wm. J. and Aurora M. Corson, formerly of Pittsfield. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

DANIELS, LYDIA Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Lydia Daniels. At Stephentown, N. Y., Aug. 28, Mrs. Lydia, wife of Samuel Daniels of S., and mother of S. V. R. Daniels of this town, aged 70. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]

DARBY, infant son of A. L. Darby Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Infant son of A. L. Darby. In this town, Aug. 26, infant son of A. L. Darby. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

DAVIDGE, JOHN EDWARD LYMAN Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

John Edward Lyman Davidge. In this town, Aug. 9, John Edward Lyman, aged 16 months and 17 days, son of John B. Davidge. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

DUNHAM, JAMES Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

James Dunham. In this town, July 29, Mr. James Dunham, aged 78. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

EGGLESTON, SARAH Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

Sarah Eggleston. In this town, Aug. 2d, Mrs. Sarah Eggleston, aged 85. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3.]

FAIRCHILD, HENRY Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Henry Fairchild. At Lee, Aug. 22, Mrs. Fairchild, widow of the late Henry Fairchild, aged 81. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]

FLYNN, WILLIAM T. Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

William T. Flynn. At Great Barrington, Aug. 13, William T., son of Mr. John Flynn, aged 4 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

FOSKETT, SABRA Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Sabra Foskett. At Roxbury, Delaware Co. N.Y., Sabra Foskett formerly of West Stockbridge, aged 75. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

FOWLER, CAPT. CHAUNCEY B. Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

Capt. Chauncey B. Fowler. In Otis, July 27th, Capt. Chauncey B. Fowler of Tolland, aged 86. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3]

FRENCH, ELIZABETH Obituary, Sept. 14, 1855

Elizabeth French. At Lee, Sept. 1, suddenly, leaving a family of six children, Elizabeth, aged 37, the beloved wife of Mr. Charles French, printer, of Lee. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 14, 1855, p. 3.]

FULLER, JABEZ Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Jabez Fuller. At Lanesborough, July 31, Mr. Jabez Fuller, aged 83. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

GALLUP, FRANCES E. Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Frances E. Gallup. At Dalton, 15th inst., Frances E. daughter of Ashley Gallup, aged 24 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

GALLUP, SOPHRONIA Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Sophronia Gallup. At Dalton, 14th inst., Mrs. Sophronia, wife of Ashley Gallup, aged 51 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

GIBBS, WILLIAM H. Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

William H. Gibbs. At New York City, July 28th, William H. Gibbs, formerly of Lee, aged 27. His remains were brought to Monterey, his native place, for interment. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3.]

GOODELL, JOHN HENRY Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

John Henry Goodell. At Stockbridge, Sept. 18, of cholera Infantum, John Henry, aged 3 months and 11 days, infant son of David E. Goodell, of this town. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

GRISWOLD, HENRY Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Henry Griswold. At Lee, August 14, Henry Griswold, son-in-law of Mr. Charles French, aged 20. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3]

HARRINGTON, WILLIAM Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

William Harrington. In this town, Aug. 10th, William, aged 7 months, son of E. M. Harrington. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3]

HENRY, LORENZO Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Lorenzo Henry. In this town, Aug. 22, Mary E., aged 22, wife of Lorenzo Henry. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]

HILL, HARRIET B. Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

Harriet B. Hill. At Stockbridge, on the 14th inst., at the residence of S. P. Burt, Mrs. Harriet B. Hill, in the 43d year of her age. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

KILLBOURN, JOEL Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Joel Killbourn. At Jacksonville, Florida, July 28th, Mr. Joel Killbourn, formerly of Barrington, aged 51 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

LEONARD, MARY H. Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

Mary H. Leonard. At Lee, July 22d, Mrs. Mary H., wife of Dr. John Leonard, age 29. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3]

MALCOLM, Mrs. Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Mrs. Malcolm. At Lee, Aug. 14th, Mrs. Malcolm, a widow and native of Scotland, aged 43. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3]

MARTIN, GRACE BAXTER Obituary, Aug. 24, 1855

Grace Baxter Martin. In this town, Aug. 19th, Grace Baxter, daughter of Milo Martin, aged 4 months. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 24, 1855, p. 3.]

McLAUGHLIN, GEORGE Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

George McLaughlin. In this town, Aug. 31, George Francis, aged 13 months and 13 days, youngest son of Myles and Elizabeth McLaughlin. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

MERRY, EMMA Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

Emma Merry. In this town, Sept 20, Emma, daughter of Samuel and Eva Merry, aged 6 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3]

MILLARD, EBER Obituary, Aug. 24, 1855

Eber Millard. At Schnectady, N. Y., August 18th, Eber Millard, son of Henry M. Millard, formerly of this town, aged. 21. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 24, 1855, p. 3.]

MOOR, ISAAC Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Isaac Moor. At North Adams, August 1, Mr. Isaac Moor, aged 74. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

MOORE, Mrs. Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

Mrs. Moore. At South Lee, Aug 12th, Mrs. Moore, wife of Rev. Ferris Moore, aged 57. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3]

ORMESBY, GEORGE Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

George Ormesby. In this town, Sept. 17, George Ormesby, aged 21 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

PARKER, HENRY R. Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

Henry R. Parker. In South Adams, Aug. 6, Henry R. Parker, aged 24 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3.]

PARKER, SARAH F. Obituary, Aug. 10, 1855

Sarah F. Parker. In Milan, N. Y., Aug. 3d, Mrs. Sarah F., wife of John C. Parker, of this town, aged 27. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 10, 1855, p. 3.]

PECK, OLIVER Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Oliver Peck. At Lenox, Aug. 31, Oliver Peck, Esq., aged 70. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

RICHMOND, HENRY N. Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Henry N. Richmond. At Lee, August 23, of dysentery, Henry N. Richmond, aged 33. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]

ROBBINS, ELIJAH Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Elijah. In this town, Sept. 4, Mr. Elijah Robbins, aged 74—one of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of Pittsfield. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

ROGERS, JAMES HENRY Obituary, Aug. 17, 1855

James Henry Rogers. At Jersey City, N. J., August 9th, James Henry, son of J. M. Rogers, of this town, aged 3 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 17, 1855, p. 3.]

ROOT, ADOCIA EMILY Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Adocia Emily Root. At Lenox, July 30, Adocia Emily, aged 4 years, daughter of Henry J. Root. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3]

SMITH, SARAH Obituary, Sept. 14, 1855

Sarah Smith. At Hinsdale, Sept. 1, Sarah, aged 34, wife of D. M. Smith. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 14, 1855, p. 3.]

SNOW, MRS. AMARIAH Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Mrs. Amariah Snow. At Lee, August 23, Mrs. Snow, widow of the late Amariah Snow, of Tyringham, aged 86. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]

TALCOTT, FANNIE A. Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Fannie A. Talcott. At Lanesboro, Aug 31, of Congestion of the Lungs, Fannie A., daughter of the late N. P. Talcott, aged 15. Miss Talcott was a pupil in Miss Wells' School in this town, and both here and at home was endeared to a large circle of friends and associates, by the most abiable qualities. Her sudden and early death is widely and deeply mourned. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

TANNER, HARRIET S. Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Harriett S. Tanner. At South Adams, Aug. 22, Harriet S. wife of Joseph Tanner, and daughter of the late Mr. Ira Wells of Lenox, aged 43. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

TEELING, SARAH M. Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Sarah M. Teeling. In this town, July 27, of consumption, Miss Sarah M. Teeling, aged 29. Her remains were taken to Greenbush, N.Y., her native place, for interment. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

TUCKER, MARY E. Obituary, Aug. 24, 1855

Mary E. Tucker. At Lenox, August 20, Mary E. Tucker, aged 20. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 24, 1855, p. 3.]

VAN DEUSEN, ISAAC, Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

Isaac Van Deusen. At Sheffield, Sept. 14, Mr. Isaac Van Deusen, formerly of Great Barrington, aged 60 years. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

WALKER, CYNTHIA Obituary, Sept. 7, 1855

Cynthia Walker. At South Adams, Aug. 17, Mrs. Cynthia Walker, aged 44. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 7, 1855, p. 3.]

WEBSTER, AUSKER D. Obituary, Sept. 21, 1855

Ausker D. Webster. In this town, Sept. 17, Ausker D. Webster, aged 22. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, September 21, 1855, p. 3.]

WENTWORTH, ICHABOD Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Ichabod Wentworth. In this town, July 31, Mr. Ichabod Wentworth, aged 79. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

WILBUR, GEORGE Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

George Wilbur. At North Adams, July 25, Mr. George Wilbur, aged 47. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

WILCOX, NORMAN Obituary, Aug. 3, 1855

Norman Wilcox. At Stockbridge, July 31, Mr. Norman Wilcox, aged 51. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 3, 1855, p. 3.]

WOODWARD, infant daughter of Jas. M. Woodward Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Infant daughter of Jas. M. Woodward. At Lee, August 27, an infant daughter of Jas. M. Woodward. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]

YATES, ANTHONY Obituary, Aug. 31, 1855

Anthony Yates. At Lee, August 17, Anthony Yates, (colored) aged 65. The deceased was husband of "Aunt 'Cretia," an old and well known colored woman of Lee. [The Berkshire County Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, Friday, August 31, 1855, p. 3.]