Adams County Pennsylvania Obituaries Extracted From The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, Pa., 1825-1829

1825-1829 Obituaries from the Republican Compiler in Gettysburg, Adams County Pennsylvania.

ABORN and LEPPITT, Obituaries

New York, May 4 - We understand by a letter received from Providence this morning, that five young men, three sons of Mr. Leppitt, cashier of the Union Bank of Providence, aged 14, 15 and 17 years, a son of Capt. Burrows Aborn, clerk to Mr. Joseph Howard, and a son of Mr. Ames, went on a sailing excursion on Sunday last and when about two miles from Providence, the boat upset, and, with the exception of Mr. Ames’son, all were drowned. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), May 25 1825]

ADAMS, Son, Obituary

The body of his son, G. W. Adams who was drowned some time ago, was found near Hurlgate on the 14th inst. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), June 23, 1829]

ALTER, George, Obituary

Hagerstown, Aug. 30. Accidents
Mr. George Alter of this county was thrown from his horse and killed on Friday last, between his residence and Funkstown, from which place he was returning with his wagon. He was in the 42d year of his age. And on Saturday a laboring man named Thomas Steiner was killed in a well near the new jail by the falling of a stone. – Torch Light. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), September 14, 1825]

AVERY, Children of Mr., Obituary

Distressing

New London, Jan. 3 -- On Monday, 27th ult. While Mr. Eleazer Avery of Colchester was killing his hogs, one or two of the hands were called into the house for the purpose of removing from the fire a large kettle of boiling water, intended for scalding. It being found necessary to lighten the burden, a few pails were forthwith removed therefrom and set in one corner of the room. At the moment of removing the vessel from the fire, the crane on which it was suspended, drawing the bolts from the jambs, gave way, emptying the boiling liquid on the floor, scalding the feet and other parts of those who were present, particularly a child of Mr. Avery, aged three years, who unfortunately was passing by at the moment. But what makes our blood recoil within us is to have to record the shocking end of our narrative. The sister of the child, as we are credibly informed, who was not present, but nearby, hearing the screams of the little innocent, ran to its relief, caught it in her arms, and proceeding direct to the water, which she supposed was cold, and had been deposited there to moderate the boiling (which was natural to suppose) plunged the child therein, which immediately ended its existence. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), January 19, 1825]

BAILEY, Ado Elijah, Obituary

Ado Elijah Bailey, who was sentenced to be executed in Brooklyn, on the 7th of June last, for the murder of Jeremiah W. Pollock, evaded the sentence of the law by hanging himself on the night of the 24th. He made a rope from the bandages which were used upon his lame leg, one end of which he secured by a nail to the hinge of the door and the other he fastened around his neck. He was found hanging with his knees nearly to the floor when the jailer entered his room in the morning. It is said he has left behind him in writing a full confession of the bloody deed for which he was to have been executed. - Hartford Mercury. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), June 22, 1825]

BLOOMFIELD, McIlvaine, Obituary

Died on Friday afternoon, the 18th inst., at the residence of his Father, in Burlington, NJ, Bloomfield McIlvaine Esq., of Philadelphia, in the 30th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), August 30, 1826]

BOYLSTON, Ward Nicholas, Obituary

It is stated in the Hartford (Con.) Mirror, that Ward Nicholas Boylston, Esq., who died a few days since at his seat in Roxbury, near Boston, aged 73, has left John Q. Adams, President of the U. States, no less than $400,000. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg), February 6, 1828]

BRANNOCK, Henry, Obituary

Cambridge, Jan. 6: Melancholy — We regret to learn that a Mr. Henry Brannock and his wife were crossing the river on Thursday last, opposite the farm of Mr. William M. Robinson, in this country, the ice broke and both were drowned. The body of Mrs. B. was found a short time afterwards and interred yesterday. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Jan 24, 1827]

BROOKES, John, Obituary

The veteran patriot of the Revolution, John Brookes, past Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, departed this life on Tuesday morning the 1st inst., in the 73d year of his age, at his residence in Medford, after an illness of a few days. [The Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Mar 16, 1825]

BUCHER, Jacob Obituary

Died on the 17th inst., the Hon. Jacob Bucher, one of the Associate Judges of Dauphin county, aged 64 years. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), October 24, 1827]

CAMERON, Angus, Obituary

Kingston, NY, Dec. 24 -- Shocking Accident
A few days ago, two little boys, from 10 to 12 years of age, sons of Mr. Angus Cameron, of Shawangunk, led out a pair of colts to water. While at the pond, they agreed, as they said, to have a race on returning to the stable, and the youngest, the better to secure his colt, tied the end of the halter around his wrist. The animals ran off at the work and the poor lad with the halter around his wrist, after being dragged over the ground for some distance and killed, as is supposed, against a post of the hay-house, was not disengaged until the colt bounded over a fence and broke the headstall. No limbs were fractured, but his head was literally reduced to the state of a jelly. – Sentinel. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), January 7, 1829]

COLEMAN, William, Obituary

Died at New York, on Monday 13th inst. William Coleman, Senior Editor of the New York Evening Post, aged 62 years. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), July 21, 1829]

CLINTON, DeWitt Obituary

DAMRELL, Capt.Wilham, Obituary

Died in Gloucester , suddenly, Captain Wilham Damrell of this town, master of the sloop Boston of this port, aged 35. Capt. D was probably the largest man in the United States . He weighed about a month since, 444 lbs. His coffin was made of plank and measured across the breast 3 feet and 5 inches and in depth 3 feet and was 7 feet in length. The hearses in Gloucester were not large enough to admit the coffin and his remains were carried to the grave in a cart. It required ten men to perform the rites of interment. – Portermouth paper. [Republican Compiler, (Getttsburg, PA), March 15, 1826]

DEARBORNE, Major General Henry, Obituary

Died at Boston on Saturday the 6th inst. Maj. Gen. Henry Dearborne. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), June 16, 1829]

DERBIGNY, Peter, Obituary

Death of Gov. Derbigny His Excellency Peter Derbigny, Governor of the State of Louisiana, departed this life at 1 o’clock on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6th. His death was occasioned by a wound in the head, received from the trunk of a tree when leaping from his carriage to avoid the danger about to result from its being overturned. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Nov. 3, 1829]

ECKFORD, Henrietta, Obituary

The New York Mercantile states that a most melancholy event occurred on Wednesday night the 23d ult in the family of Henry Eckford, Esq. His daughter Henrietta, a young lady aged about 19 years was so dreadfully burnt by her clothes taking fire, that she expired on Thursday morning. It is said that she was watching for the night with a sick sister, and fell asleep while sitting by the fire. During her sleep, the fire communicated to her clothes and before relief could arrive, she was so badly burnt that she survived but a few hours. The sister, who was so much indisposed as to be unable to move was obliged to witness the distressing scene without being able to render assistance - and a brother, who was alarmed by the cried and came to assist, was badly burnt in endeavoring to afford relief. - Balt. Amer. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), February 6, 1828]

EUSTIS, Governor, Obituary

The late Governor Eustis, who died at Boston on Sunday the 6th inst., in the 75 th year of his age, had been in public life for half a century, commencing his career at Cambridge, in 1775, as a surgeon in the American army. In this capacity he served during the whole war, and acquired an influence in the army beyond any man in the country similarly situated. In 1787 he was appointed surgeon general to Lincoln's forces, raised to suppress Shay's insurrection, and was surgeon, advisor and warrior, during the campaign. Since the adoption of the Federal Constitution, he has been generally employed in public life. He has represented Boston in the Legislature of Massachusetts, for several years - then was sent to Congress from the district of Suffolk - had been Secretary at War, Foreign Minister, Representative of Norfolk, and has been twice elected to the office in which he died, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The worthy Governor was distinguished for frankness of disposition and decision of character. In the staff, he discovered the spirit of a soldier and never was satisfied with the duties of private life. His acts in his high office as Governor have been marked with no violence of character, but in all cases he has heard patiently and decided fearlessly. The duties of the Chief Magistrate now devolve on the Lieutenant Governor, Marcus Morton, a gentleman in the prime of life, a man enlightened, courteous, cautious, independent and eminently acquainted with every form of office. The heroes of the Revolution are falling around us, as the last leaves of the tree in the autumnal blast. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), February 23, 1825]

EUSTIS, William, Obituary

Died in Boston, on Sunday morning the 6th inst., his excellency William Eustis , governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Between the religious services of the day, the bells of all the churches were tolled. The duties of the office will for the remainder of the year devolve on his honor Marcus Morton, the lieutenant governor. [The Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Feb 16, 1825]

FITZHUGH, William Obituary

Died in Hagerstown on the 21sr ult., William Fitzhugh, Jr. Esq. of Hagerstown, one of the electoral electors on the Jackson ticket in the recent Presidential Election. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), June 3, 1829]

FORREST, Colonel Thomas Obituary

Died on Sunday evening, the 20th inst., in the 78th year of his age, at his seat near Germantown, Colonel Thomas Forrest, a distinguished revolutionary officer and not long since a member of congress. [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, March 30, 1825]

FRANKLIN, Mr. Obituary

Unfortunate Occurrence
On Sunday night last Mr. Franklin, a deaf and dumb man of Caneadea in this county went to the house of a Mr. Petit, in Franklinville, Cattaraugus county as is supposed to gain admittance. Mr. Petit hearing a noise at the door enquired several times who was there. Fearing some persons were there that intended him no good, as he received no answer, he got out of bed, took down his rifle and fired at the door. The ball passed through the body of Franklin, who dropped at the door. Mr. Petit immediately delivered himself up to justice. Mr. F. was an industrious, ingenious and respectable man and his loss is much regretted by his many respectable relatives and friends. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa), February 1, 1826]

FRAVA, Jonathan Obituary

We regret to learn from Hudson, that on Saturday last, Jonathan Frava, Esq. of late years a druggist in that city, was killed by the explosion of a soda water fountain. Having charged the vessel too powerfully, the top burst off and struck him in the forehead as he was leaning over it with such force as to carry the top of th e skull completely off and caused his death instantaneously. The explosion was as loud as that of the discharge of a cannon. Mr. Frava we have long known as a most estimable and valuable citizen. He was the partner with Harry Croswell (now the Rev. Harry Croswell of New Haven) in the publication of the celebrated Albany Balance. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), July 14, 1829]

FROTHINGHAM, Nathaniel, Obituary

Died at Boston, Mr. Nathaniel Frothingham, , aged 79. He was one of the few that assisted in destroying the Tea at Boston, in the early part of the Revolution. [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA), February 23, 1825]

GARDNER, Mr. Obituary

New London, Jan. 3 -- In Lebanon, a few days since, while a child of Mr. Albert Gardner was amusing itself by the fire, at school, in the intermission, its clothes took fire and so shocking was it burnt that it expired as we learn, in about 4 hours. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), January 19, 1825]

GIBSON, JOHN, Obituary

New York, Nov. 21 -- A building in the rear of No. 20, Roosevelt street, occupied by Mr. William Reeves as a bakery, was destroyed by fire last evening, and a journeyman in the establishment, named John Gibson, who was asleep in the second story over the oven, was burnt to death. The unfortunate man has left a wife and 3 children, who were dependent on his labours for support. - Mer. Adv. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), December 1, 1829]

GOOD, Abraham Obituary

The Buffalo Journal notices the death of Abraham Good, at Williamsville, Erie county. He commenced cutting his throat with a dull knife but completed the job with a razor. He was from Pennsylvania, in easy circumstances and had been married about six months. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), August 18, 1829]

HALSTEAD, child Obituary

On the 27th ult. a child of Mr. Halstead of Springport, Cayuga County, New York, about two years old, having a pair of scissors in its hand, fell, when they penetrated its side which caused its death almost instantly. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), July 23, 1828]

HELMUTH, Rev Dr. Obituary

Died on the 5th inst., in Philadelphia , the Rev. Dr. Helmuth, in the 89th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Feb. 16, 1825]

HENRY, Son Obituary

On Thursday last, a little son of Mr. Henry of Harrisburg, while endeavoring to catch floating materials on the margin of the Susquehanna river, fell in and was drowned. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), March 28, 1827]

HOBART, Robert E. Obituary

Died on Tuesday at Harrisburg, Robert E. Hobart, Esq., a member of the House of Representatives from Montgomery county at an advanced age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), March 29, 1826]

HOLYOKE, Dr. Edward A., Obituary

Died at Salem, Mass. On Wednesday evening the 1st inst. the venerable Dr. Edward Augustus Holyoke, in the 101st year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Apr 15, 1829]

JARRET, William, Obituary

We regret to learn that on Wednesday morning last as William Jarret, of Horsham township, Montgomery county, was on his road to Friends meeting at Horsham, he fell from his horse, and when discovered the vial spark had fled. It is supposed he fell in a fit. Mr. Jarret was in the 79th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), September 26 1827]

JAY, John, Obituary

Died on Sunday the 17th inst. at his residence in Bedford, West Chester County, New York, the Hon. John Jay, in the 84th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), May 27, 1829]

JEROME, Benjamin Obituary

New London, Jan. 3 -- On Friday last, while Mr. Benjamin Jerome of this city, aged 77, was walking near the beach in close conversation with his son, who was on a visit to his aged parent, he suddenly stopped and laying his hands on the shoulder of his son, remarking that he was faint, instantly dropped down and expired. – Advocate [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), January 19, 1825]

JOHNSON, Daughter of Edward Obituary

On Thursday of week before last Mr. Edward Johnson of Meriden went into the field to shoot a bird for a sick daughter and on his return to the house he left his gun in the entry or doorway, intending to take care of it after having visited the room of the daughter; but in the meantime a little daughter aged six years and a son, ten, passed that way. The father was first apprised of the circumstance by the report of the gun which brought him immediately to the spot, but his feeling when he arrived can neither be realized nor described. The top of the little girl's head was shot away, including the skull and brains which terminated her life in a few minutes. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), September 21, 1825]

KAY, James Obituary

Died in Harrisburg, August 6th, of a very short illness, at the house of his friend, the Rev. James Kay, the Rev. Robert Little, pastor of the First Unitarian Church, Washington City. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), August 22, 1827]

KELEY, Eben S. Obituary

Died on Saturday the 28th ult. at Harrisburg, Eben S. Keley, a member of the Senate of Pennsylvania from the 24th Senatorial District. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), April 8, 1829]

KELL, Christian, Obituary

Melancholy
It is stated in the Allentown, Lehigh county "Freiderschothe," that Mr. Christian Kell of Rockhill, Bucks County, Pa., died of hydrophobia on Friday the 24th ult., after an illness of 9 days. The only cause of the disease assigned by the unfortunate sufferer and his family, was his having been bitten about 7 years ago by a dog which was not known to be mad. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), February 13, 1828

KING, Godfrey Obituary

Mr. Godfrey King, aged 23 years, a Canadian by birth, perished during Friday night the 12th ultimo, a little west of Albany. He, with another person, was returning on foot from a visit, about two miles from the city, when being fatigued and benumbed by walking through a violent snow storm, both lay down in the snow and fell asleep. His companion awoke and found him nearly lifeless - but being unable to carry him proceeded for assistance which arrived too late. - N.Y. Times [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), February 7, 1827]

LATIMER, George, Esq. Obituary

Died in Philadelphia , on Sunday evening the 12th inst., George Latimer, Esq., in the 75th year of his age, formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives of this State. (Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), June 22, 1825]

LEHMAN, William Obituary

Died on Sunday evening the 29th ult. at Harrisburg, William Lehman, Esq. a member of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, from the city of Philadelphia. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), April 8, 1829]

LOCHMAN, Rev. George Obituary

The Rev. George Lochman, D.D., pastor of the Lutheran church in Harrisburg and its neighborhood died in this place on Monday morning last in the 3d year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), July 19, 1826]

LUM, Austin Obituary

Fatal Accident
New Haven, June 18 - On the morning of the 16th inst. Mr. Austin Lum of Oxford, one of the masons at work upon the New Episcopal Chapel erecting in this city, was suddenly killed by the falling of the scaffold upon which he was standing. Mr. L. was precipitated into the cellar, a distance of about 20 feet, together with a quantity of stones, by which his head was crushed. He was about 43 years of age, and has left a family of several children. Some others who fell with him were injured, but not seriously.[Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), June 30, 1829]

McILVAINE, Joseph Obituary

Died on Friday afternoon, the 18th inst., several hours after his son’s death, in Burlington NJ, Joseph McIlvaine, Esq., Senator of New Jersey, in the Senate of the United States, in the 58th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), August 30, 1826]

MIFFLIN, Samuel Obituary

Died in Harrisburg, on Tuesday the 17th ult, Samuel Mifflin, Esq. President of the Union Canal company. His disease was gout in the stomach. Mr. Mifflin was ardent, active and enterprising; zealous in the cause of internal improvement; but was cut off in the vigor of life. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), April 1, 1829]

MONTGOMERY, Mrs. Obituary

The widow of Gen. Montgomery died on Thursday, the 6th inst. in the 86th year of her age at her residence on the North River near Redhook, Dutchess county. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), November 19, 1828]

NEELY, Jonathan Obituary

Departed this life, on the 1st inst., at the residence of Mr. M'Allister, near Harrisburg, Dr. Jonathan Neely, son of Jonathan Neely, Esq., of this county. On the 2d, his remains were removed to his father's house; and, on the following day, were followed to the tomb, by a numerous concourse of friends and acquaintances.

The deceased had just commenced the practice of his profession, in Dauphin county, with the most flattering prospects of future eminence and usefulness. His talents and education were of the first order. He was honorable - he was generous - he was amiable: his was not that ephemeral character which could be stimulated to virtue, only by interest or excitement - it was based upon firm and steady moral principle. His friendships were sincere; and a heart filled with the "milk of human kindness," throbbed within his bosom. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1827]

PARKER, Children Obituary

Two lads aged 9 and 10 years, sons of Mr. James Parker, of Brookfield, Otsego county, N.Y. were drowned in Unadilla river on the 6th instant. They were sliding on the ice, when it gave way and they went to the bottom. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), January 26, 1825]

PARKER, children Obituary

Buffalo, Jan. 3. Charles Parker of Ossian, Allegheny county, late of Upper Canada, left his house in company with his wife and youngest child to visit a neighbor about a mile distant on the evening of the 23d ult, leaving his house in charge of their remaining children – the eldest a girl of nine years. After an absence of more than two hours they returned in season to behold their house on fire and the mangled skeletons of their children literally roasted in the flame! [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pa.) January 25, 1826]

PATRICK, James Obituary

A man named James Patrick, aged about 40 years, drowned himself in the Susquehanna river near this place on Wednesday night the 29th ult. His body was found on Thursday, with the hand tied together and a stone fastened to the neck - intemperance it is supposed, led to the commission of this melancholy act. - Harrisburg Reporter. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), August 11, 1829]

PERKINS, Cynthia, Obituary

Died in Springfield, N.H., Miss Cynthia Perkins. In picking her ear with a knitting needle, a sudden motion of the head brought the instrument in contact with her chair, the needle penetrated her head and caused immediate delirium and death in four days. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), July 21, 1829]

PICKERING, Timothy, Obituary

Died in Salem, Mass. On the 29th January, the honorable and venerable Timothy Pickering, aged 84 years - most of the incidents of whose eventful life were connected with the Revolution, Independence, measures and politics of our beloved country. He was Colonel of one of the first patriotic regiments in the State; afterwards an Aid to General Washingon, and subsequently Secretary of State, a National Senator, &c. He was blessed with the "mens sana in corpere sano" (sound mind in a sound body) to his last sickness and we know not that the power of his mind was impaired till death. - Boston Palladium. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), February 11, 1829]

REA, J.P., Obituary

A melancholy accident happened at Kingston, Ulster County, New York, on the 15th ult. Lieut. Dillon and Sergeant J. P. Rea, of the Ulster Artillery Company commenced firing a piece of ordnance about 10 o'clock, in testimony of regret for the death of Governor Clinton. The piece exploded, while Rea was in the act of ramming it down, and threw him about ten feet, mangling him terribly. He died instantly. Lieut. Dillon was blown across the street and much injured. He remains in a bewildered state of mind. Three or four boys standing near, were also more or less injured. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), March 5, 1828]

RHODES, Mr. and Mrs., Obituary

A Shocking Accident -- At an early hour (2 o'clock) this morning, as Mr. Richard Rhodes and his wife of Rockaway were passing through the Village of Brooklyn on their way to the ferry, with a loaded wagon for market, their horse took fright, and running against a post overturned the wagon. The watchman who ran immediately to the spot found Mrs. R. dead. Besides several severe contusions, her neck was broken. Mr. R. was alive at 9 o'clock but little hope is entertained of his recovery. His skull was fractured and an arm and rib broken. The corpse of Mrs. R. was taken to Rockaway this forenoon and the first tidings that her family of six children had of the catastrophe was the lifeless corpse of their mother. - Eve Post. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), June 25, 1828]

RINGGOLD, Gen. Samuel Obituary

Died on Sunday the 18th inst. Gen. Samuel Ringgold, of Washington county, Md. in the 60th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), October 20, 1829]

ROBESON, Andrew Obituary

Died at Harrisburg, on Thursday evening last, Andrew Robeson, Esq. a member of the house of representatives from Franklin county. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), February 13, 1828]

ROSE, David Obituary

Quincy Maunard of Baltimore and David Rose of Chenango, New York, two of the persons wounded by the bursting ofthe boiler of the steamboat Susquehanna, have since died of their wounds. The bodies of John Turk and Leber Whitemarshof Chenango county, New York (who were thrown overboard) have been found near Berwick. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), May 24, 1826]

RUPLEY, Frederick Obituary

Died on Wednesday the 4th inst., at his son-in-law's residence in Harrisburg, Mr. Frederick Rupley, formerly of this borough, aged 60 years. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), April 11, 1827]

SEYBERT, Dr Adam Obituary

Died in Paris , in the Kingdom of France , on the 2d of May, Dr. Adam Seybert, of Philadelphia , formerly a very respectable Representative in Congress, and the author of the work upon the Statistics of the United States , which has been so much approved. (Republican Compiler, Gettysburg , Pennsylvania, July 6 1825) Dr. Adam Seybert, recently deceased and late a representative from Philadelphia to Congress has bequeathed $1000 towards the education fo the deaf and dumb - $500 to the Orphan Asylum and 50 to the Philadelphia dispensary and has made another bequest which we shall express in the words of the will.

Whereas it is my opinion that some of the unfortunate convicts who are discharged from the Philadelphia Penitentiry after having undergone the penalty of the law, without having the means to procure a morsel of food or a night's lodging, might be prevented from the commission of other crimes were they provided with a moderate sum of money. I do request you to subscribe in my name five hundred dollars towards a fund to be established for the purpose aforesaid according to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by a majority of the board of Inspectors of the Penitentiary aforesaid. If the citizens of Philadelphia do not add to the sum aforesaid further subscriptions, within six months after you have made my intentions known to the Inspectors of the Penitentiary aforesaid for the time being, in such manner as will be adequate to establish a fund sufficient for the purposes above mentioned, you are then to consider my request on this subject as null and void. My opinion is that every convict discharged as above mentioned, should receive from the fund aforesaid as much money as would enable him to purchase food for two days and lodgings for two nights. [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA), Aug. 27 1825]

SNOW, Martha Obituary

Shocking--A coroner’s inquest was held on the body of Martha Snow (aged about 33) found dead in her bed on Saturday morning. She occupied a room in a house on North Main street, near the Baptist Meeting House, and it appears was laid on her bed in a state of intoxication (to which she was unhappily addicted) about noon on Thursday, where she remained until Saturday morning, when found dead. A Physician who attended the inquest supposed she must have expired thirty-six hours before the examination. Two children of the deceased, four and six years of age, had slept in the same bed for two nights before her death was discovered. The eldest supposed her mother was fast asleep. It is said the deceased has left considerable property and the unfortunate little children will be provided for. The Jury returned a verdict of death from some cause unknown. Providence American [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), April 16, 1828]

SOMERS, Zebulon, Obituary

Zebulon Somers, who was lately on board of a vessel from Salem county, New Jersey, oystering in Delaware Bay, kindled a charcoal fire in the cabin and laid himself down to sleep. He was consequently suffocated to death. Another person entered the cabin and narrowly escaped with his life, by retiring immediately. It is certain death to remain in a close room where charcoal is burning. - American Republican. [The Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), January 23, 1828]

SPRING, Naome Obituary

Melancholy Disaster
On the 19th ult., the dwelling house of Dr. Barnabas Smith, of Venice, Cayuga county, N.Y. was destroyed by fire. Two young women, Miss Naome Spring, the school mistress of the neighborhood and a girl belonging to the family, perished in the flames. The fire originated from a box of ashes, which had been placed in a wood-shed adjoining the house. Loss of property estimated at $3,000. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pa.) April 6, 1825]

STEGER, William F. Esq. Obituary

Died on Monday the 26th ultimo, William F. Steger, Esq., a member of the House of Representatives for the city of Philadelphia . [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA), Jan. 11, 1826]

TIBBETTS, Israel Obituary

Died in Madbury , New Hampshire , Mr. Israel Tibbetts, aged 50, probably the largest man in America. Notwithstanding his immense weight, which exceeded 450 lbs., he has been several times within the last year to Portsmouth market. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.) July 25, 1827]

TOMPKINS, Daniel D. Obituary

Died at his residence on Staten Island, N.Y., on Saturday the 11th inst., after a long and painful illness, Daniel D. Tompkins, Esq., in the 51st year of his age, late Vice President of the United States.

New York, June 14: The remains of the late Daniel D. Tompkins, Esq., were yesterday afternoon attended to the place of interment by numerous relatives, friends and an immense concourse of citizens. The corpse reached the city on board the steam boat Nautilus at about five o'clock. The flags of our forts and vessels were hoisted half mast and minute guns were fired from the Revenue Center. The members of the Court of Errors, now in session at our City Hall and indeed all the official characters of the city, including the Mayor, and Corporation, paid their last respects to the deceased whose amiable character and public services will never be forgotten by a grateful people. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), June 22, 1825]

TOWNSLEY, Asenath M. Obituary

In Southbridge, Mass. On the 2d inst. Miss Asenath M. Townsley, aged 19, was killed in the following distressing manner. She was at work in the carding room at the Columbian Factory; an upright shaft was revolving at the velocity of 95 revolutions per minute, against which she very uncautiously stood leaning back with her hands behind her. Her clothes caught and wound round the shaft. From the strength of her clothes in a few seconds she began to revolve with the shaft; her head and shoulders not being confined to the shaft, were made to describe a circle of three or four feet in diameter; within which stood posts and machinery, at every revolution coming in contact with her head. The mill was stopped, but not in time to prevent the accident. She survived but 34 hours, remaining senseless the whole time. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), June 30, 1829]

TUCKER, Reuben D., Esq., Obituary

Insolvent Laws -- An instance of the cruelty and injustice of the insolvent laws in Maryland , is related in the Baltimore papers: “Reuben D. Tucker, Esq., of Burlington county, New Jersey, died on the 13th ult., in the Baltimore county jail. The deceased had been confined for debt, since Feb. 1824, and not being a citizen of the state, he could not avail himself of the benefit of the insolvent laws thereof. It is believed that his death was caused by grief.” Is not this a stain on the state, and on the creditor? NY. Nat. Adv. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), April 13 1825]

TURK, John Obituary

VAN WATT, Isaac, Obituary

Another Revolutionary Character gone.

A letter dated at Greensburg, near Tarrytown, 24th May, states that Isaac Van Watt, one of the captors of Major Andre in the Revolutionary War, died on Friday last. Mr. Van Wart was a worthy man and much respected in his neighborhood. - N.Y. Enquirer. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), June 4, 1828]

VARNER, Child Obituary

Distressing Accident. A child about 13 months old, was burnt to death on Sunday the 27th ult., at Capt. Caspar Schnebly’s near Sharpsbug, Md. The mother, Mrs. Varner, had left the room and during her absence the clothes of the child took fire at the fire place in the room and so burnt it before she returned that it survived but four hours. – Balt. Pat. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) April 13 1825]

WARLEY, Mrs. Henry, Obituary

Norristown, Pa., Nov. 12
Distressing - On Saturday the 10th instant, a Mrs. Warley, wife of Mr. Henry Warley, an aged inhabitant of Pottstown, in this county, was engaged about the kichen fire, the flames communicated to her clothes and before any assistance could be rendered, she was so much burnt, as to survive only until the Monday following. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), December 5 1827]

WASHINGTON, Bushrod Obituary

Died in Philadelphia, on Thursday afternoon last, the Hon. Bushrod Washington, of Mount Vernon, Va. - one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, in the 71st year of his age. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), December 1, 1829]

WELLS, Theodosia, Obituary

Theodosia Wells, daughter of the late Judge Wells of Boston, aged 37 years was burnt to death on the night of the 27th ult. She had been sitting up late with her sister and a nephew who had arrived that day on a visit. She was left alone and it is supposed that her sleeve caught fire from the candle and as she was subject to fits, it is thought her fright may have brought one on preventing her from extinguishing the fire until her clothes were burnt off. She lived but a few hours after the accident. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), July 23, 1828]

WHARFE, James Obituary

Died on Monday night, the 12th instant, at the residence of his son, in this borough, Mr. James Wharfe, formerly of Philadelphia, in the 69th year of his age. [Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA), May 21, 1828]

WHITE, William Obituary

Died in Harrisburg, on Wednesday the 31st ultimo, Mr. William White, Printer, aged about 45 years. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), November 14, 1827]

WHITEMARSH, Leber Obituary

WILLEY Family, Obituary

From the Haverhill (N.H.) Intelligencer.... The whole Willey family, with two hired men, making nine in number, perished by an avalanche which slid from the West side of the Gap of the White Mountians on the night of the 28th ultimo viz: Samuel Willey Jr. and his wife, Polly, aged about 30 years; Elizabeth Ann, 13 years, Jeremiah, 12 years; Alanta, 10 years, Elbridge Gerry, 8 years, Sally, 5 years; David Allen, hired man, 40 years; David Nicholson, hired man, 20 years. The Willey family had probably after the rain had ceased, retired to rest; but awakened and alarmed by the crash of the barn, they rushed out of doors and while flying for the Camp,*(which Mr. Willey, after the slide of the 23rd of June Last, had built as a place of refuge,) in the extreme darkness they ran directly into one of the avalanches, and were swept into the flood below to instant destruction. The next day, several hundreds of People assembled and the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Willey and Mr. Allen were found about 50 rods from the house in the meadow amid drift wood, naked, bruised and disfigured. The body of Mr. Willey was found about 30 feet from those of Mrs. Willey and Mr. Allen. One of the hands of Allen was clinched around a small tree. None of the other bodies had been found as late as the 3d instant. The searchers were directed to the spot where the bodies were found, partly by the flies and the scent of (..?...). *This Camp was entirely destroyed and in fact, the house and a few feet of land in front of it was the only spot where they could have been safe. Death was everywhere around them. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa), September 20, 1826]

WILSON Infant Obituary

Died on Friday, an infant son of Mr. Wilson of Hagerstown. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, Pa.), April 2, 1828]

WORRELL, Maj. Gen. Isaas Obituary

Died on Thursday the 28th ult., Maj. Gen. Isaac Worrell, of Frankford, Philadelphia county. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), May 4, 1825]

---, Otis, Obituary

A laboring man named Otis, between 45 and 50 years of age was killed at south Wilbraham, Massachusetts on the 28th ultimo by the fall of a log. It seems that he slipped down and the log falling, his head was caught between the log an a stone and killed him immediately. He was the father of 17 children, 15 of whom are now living. [Republican Compiler, (Gettysburg, PA), Jan. 10, 1827]