Ottawa Free Trader Obituaries, 1845-1849
Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois

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1845-1849 Obituaries from The Ottawa Free Trader in Ottawa, LaSalle County Illinois.

CHEW, Thomas J., Obituary

Death to be regretted - Thomas J. Chew, late of the U.S. Navy died at Brooklyn, late ly in the 70th year of his age. Mr. Chew was the person to whom Lawrence uttered the words, "Don't give up the ship!" Chew fought with great gallantry in several naval battles in the war of 1812. He was on the deck of the Constitutio n in the memorable fight with the Guerrieze, and contributed to the capture of that ship. At the time of his decease, he held the office of purser in the navy. [The Ottawa Free Trader, (Ottawa, Ill.), August 14, 1846]

FRINK, Peleg, Obituary

Died - At his residence in Grafton precinct, Mr. Peleg Frink, on Tuesday the 7th instant. [The Ottawa free trader, (Ottawa, Ill.), September 10, 1847, P.3.]

MATSON, George, Obituary

At his residence in South Ottawa, Mr. George Matson, on Wednesday the 8th inst. [The Ottawa free trader, (Ottawa, Ill.), September 10, 1847, P.3.]