MONMOUTH ATLAS

1847

January 1, 1847

Married by Rev. Samuel Cleland of Prairie Farm, Rock Island Co. on 24th ult., Rev. Thomas P.M. Walker of Winnebago Co. to Miss Mary W. Montgomery of former place.

January 8

All persons having claims against the estate of Robert M. Black, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify William Nash, Exr. by March next.

All persons having claims against the estate of James Briley, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify Martin Briley, Adm. by March next.

February 5

Married by Rev. James C. Porter at Mr. John Brown's in NW part of Warren Co., Mr. Samuel Miller of Mercer Co. to Miss Mary Ann C. Brawn. (no date)

Married 21 January by John Riggs, Esq. Mr. Thomas Ray to Miss Catharine Clayton.

February 12, 1847

Died on the 7th inst. of consumption at residence of R.T. Allen, near Berwick in her 31st year, Mrs. Jane A. Quinby, consort of Ivory Quinby, Esq. of this county. She was daughter of Benjamin W. Allen, Esq. and native of Oneida Co. New York. In early part of her life she moved to Ashtabula, Ohio, and came to this state with father's family in 1835. Eulogy.

Died on the Boston, Massachusetts, 22 December last, Mr. Emery Welch, formerly of Warren Co.

Aniel Rodgers, Adm. of estate of Hamilton Brownlee, deceased, vs. Sarah Brownlee. Selling real estate of deceased, subject to dower right of said Sarah. Warren Co.

February 19

Married 21 January by Rev. James C. Bruce, Mr. William H. Turnball of Henderson Co. to Miss Mary Jane Nash, daughter of widow Nash of this county.

Married 6th January in Greenbush, Mr. Henzie Darneille to Miss Jane Willard & Mr. Thomas Darneille to Mrs. Lucinda Snapp.

Died at residence of her sister, Mrs. Lucinda Berry near Monmouth of consumption on 5th inst, Miss Milly Berry, aged 60 years.

Died at residence of Mrs. Celia A. Taliafaro on Fall Creek in Henderson Co. on 28 January, her daughter, Celia Talifaro, after a four week illness of typhoid fever. (later corrected to January 27, age 16 years.)

Died at Ellisville, Fulton Co. on 2 inst., Daniel Christ, Sen. in the 70th year of his age.

February 26

All persons having claims against the estate of John Norcross, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify Hiram Norcross & Hamlin R. Norcross, Admrs. by May next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Edward Blackstrock, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify Preston Martin, Exr. by April next.

Married by Ira F.M. Butler, Esq., 6 miles south of Monmouth on 24th inst., Mr. Acquillen Noe to Miss Martha Ridlon.

Married 10th January last by James Dunn, Esq. in NE corner of Warren Co., Mr. Washington Strode to Miss Rheuhama Hendricks.

Married by same on 16th, Mr. Reason Smith to Miss Elizabeth Gilleland.

Married at residence of Robert Ward, Esq. in Knox Co. on 23rd inst. by R.L. Hannenan, Esq., Erasmus D. Hall, Esq. to Mrs. Mary Bell, all of Knox Co.

Died on the 18th inst. at the residence of her father, E.C. Babcock in Monmouth, of consumption, Mrs. Persis W. Stapp wife of Brigadier Gen. Wyatt B. Stapp aged 22 years. She was native of Wales, Hampden Co. Mass., born July 9, 1824, married Gen. Stapp in 1843, moved west in 1844. Long Eulogy appears March 5.

Died on the St. Louis, Mo., 6th inst. of inflammation of brain, Silas Reed, Jr. aged 20m, 19d.

All persons having claims against the estate of Luman Field, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify L.C. Field, Adm. by May next.

March 5, 1847

Married 2 inst. by Rev. L.H. Parker, Dr. L.H. Sexton to Miss E.O. Hamblin of Galesburg, Knox Co.

Married 31 ult. by Rev. M.N. Miles, Mr. Hezekiah Barthlomew to Miss Sarah Jane Huse all of Newburg, Peoria Co.

March 12

Married 24 February by Rev. John E. Murphy, Mr. Christopher W. Lucas to Miss Harriet Nelson.

Married 24 February 1 mile west of Monmouth, by James D. McLean, Esq., Mr. William D. Oliver to Miss Mary Jane Ellifrit.

Married 4th inst. near Lancaster in this county by David C. Drain, Esq., Mr. Liners D. Gleason to Miss Eliza N. Lemaster.

William Ruble, Adm. of estate of Samuel Ruble, deceased, late of Knox Co., will sell real estate.

All persons having claims against the estate of James Goff, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Martha Goff, Adm.

All persons having claims against the estate of Youngs Green, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Ezra Green, Adm.

March 19, 1847

All persons having claims against the estate of James T. McMillan, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify W. McMillan, Exr. by May next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Joseph Allen, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify Elizabeth Allen, Exr. by June next.

R.A. Gibson, Adm. of estate of Thomas S. Allen, deceased, of Warren Co. notifies of petition to sell real estate May next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Lane Markham, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Horace Markham, Adm., by May next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Nehemiah West, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Catharine West, Admx. and A.S. Martin, Adm. by May next.

Notice of petition to sell real estate in Warren Co. May next. Peter Butler, Isaac Murphy & Elijah Davidson, Exrs. of the last will & testament of Richard Ragland, deceased, vs. Nancy Ragland, George Ragland, Lewis Ragland, Daniel W. Ragland, Joel Ragland, Robert Ragland, Stephen R. Smith & Mary Smith his wife, Isaac Hamilton and Lucinda Hamilton, his wife, Isaac Burner and Sarah Burner his wife.

March 26, 1847

All persons having claims against the estate of Thomas Griffee, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify Rachel Griffee, Admx. by May next.

Died in Monmouth Sat, last, the only son of Edward S. Byron, editor of this paper.

April 2

Married 25 March by Rev. Samuel Wilson at the bane of George Smith near Little York, Mr. Andrew Junkin to Miss Sarah Ann Smith of of this county.

Married 29 March in Galesburg by Rev. L.H. Parker, Mr. Royal A.N. Phelps to Miss Sarah J. Adams all of Galesburg.

Married 26 March 8 miles north of Monmouth by Rev. William Haney, Mr. Luther Charles to Miss Lydia Ridgley only daughter of and now only child of Rev. Stephen Ridgley.

Married 16th February near Berwick, by Rev. B.H. Cartwright, Mr. Lyman A. Cole to Miss Mary Jane Bay.

Died at his residence in Galesburg on 7 March, Sebastian Adams, Sr. in 59th year.

Died at the residence of her son, David McNeil, Esq. near Astoria in Fulton Co. on 21 March, Mrs. Martha McNeil widow of the late Daniel McNeil, Sen, in 83rd year. She was born August, 1764 in Litchfield, N.H. Her father was a captain in the Continental Army. She was the oldest child. In December 1788, she married Daniel McNeil of Hillsboro, N.H. In 1805, she moved to Ontario, New York; in 1821 to Gibson Co. Ind., and in 1825 to Fulton Co. Ill. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She buried her husband 8 years ago and lost a 4th son who left a family. She leaves nine children—five sons & four daughters; three died young. Long obit.

Petition to sell real estate of Alexander Campbell, December late of McDonough Co. by William S.L. Campbell, Adm.

April 9, 1847

Married at residence of Stephen Short five miles south of Oquawka by Rev. William Haney on 30 March, Mr. Jesse Wykoff to Miss Elizabeth Short.

Married next day by same, Mr. Thomas B. Records to Miss Mary Short.

Died in Quincy, 1ll on 11 March of consumption, Rev. George Moore. For more than 6 years, he was pastor of Unitarian or 2nd Congregational Church of Quincy.

Died in Quincy 14 March, Capt. Joseph McCool, former resident of Warren Co. age 34 years.

All persons having claims against the estate of Robert Barbour, deceased, late of McDonough Co., should notify Hugh McDonough, Adm. by May next.

April 16, 1847

Married 11th inst. north of Little York by James C. Porter, Mr. Joseph McCreery and Miss Susannah Patterson.

Married by same near same, on 1 April, Thomas Brown and Pheobe Giles.

Married near New Lancaster by David C. Drain, Mr. William W. Gleason to Rachel Gleason. (no date)

Married 8th by same, near same, Mr. Edward N. Salisbury to Miss Sarah Jane Heaton.

Married 10th by W.C. Maley, Esq. near Tylerville, Mr. Samuel Terpening to Mrs. Dorothy Orinda Barton.

Married 4th inst. by Rev. L.S. Wallace, Mr. Samuel Buck to Miss Amanda Claycomb.

April 23

Married 20th inst. by Rev. Jas C. Bruce, Mr. James A. McCallon to Miss Elizabeth Ann Kendall, both of this county.

Died at the residence of son-in-law on Henry Creek in Henderson Co., Nathan Harvey, late resident of Mill Hall, Clinton Co. Pa.

Died in Oquawka on 17 March, Mrs. Mary Osborne wife of Mr. A. Osborn of Oquawka.

In Chancery, Henderson Co.:

Hiram Kimball vs. Charles Ivans (non-resident), James Ivan (non-resident), William Lau, Wilson Law (non-resident), Robert D. Foster, Charles A. Foster (non-resident), Chauncey L. Higbee, Francis M. Higbee and James Ward. Summoned to appear.

All persons having claims against the estate Denison Crow, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify Levi Van Eaton, Adm. by April next.

April 30

Coroner's Inquest on Sun. evening on body of Morgan Byron who came to an untimely end by use of laudanum taken April 24. He was a resident here 5-6 years, Principal of Academy in Montreal where he was engaged to be married.

May 7, 1847

Married 29 April by Rev. John E. Murphy near Cold Brook, Mr. William Wallace to Miss Mary Anne Claycomb.

Married 20 April near Little York, by Rev. J.C. Bruce, Mr. Jas. A. McCullon to Miss Elizabeth A. Kendall.

Married 7 April near Berwick, by J. Riggs, Esq. Mr. William Glick to Miss Pheobe E. Charles.

Married 13 April near Monmouth by Ira F.M. Butler, Esq., Mr. M. Weir to Miss Sally A. Miers.

Died on 2nd inst of pleurisy after a 10 day sickness, at the head of Ellison Creek, Mr. Tullemicus Hull, aged 34 years.

All persons having claims against the estate of Dr. James Gilmore, deceased, late of Warren Co. should notify Geo. A. Gilmore, Adm. before July next.

May 14

Trial of John Baxter for murder of Col. George Davenport of Rock Island. Six column story.

Married in Monmouth 6th inst. by Rev. William Haney, Mr. Andrew J. Eby to Miss Sally Ann Earp of this place.

Died in Little York 20th ult. from long fever, Rebecca Jeffrey wife of Mr. Robert Jeffrey, aged 37 years.

All persons having claims against the estate of Thos. B. Donley, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Booker Pickrel, Adm. before July next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Peter Hagar, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Catharine Hagar & Leah Brown, Admxs. by July next.

Betsey A. Marshall, Adm. of estate of Gilbert Marshall, deceased, will sell real estate at Knox Co. Court House.

May 21

Marvin Tryon & Richard Day will dissolve partnership by mutual consent.

All persons having claims against the estate of Hiram Brooks, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify B.F. Brook, Exr. by July next.

James M. McCallon & Jonathan Allen, Adms. will sell real estate of James McCallon, deceased, late of Warren Co. on July 5.

Solon Powers vs. Sarah Powers (non-resident) Divorce. Warren Co.

May 28, 1847

There is a rumor that Rev. M. White and a band of emigrants bound for Oregon, with exception of one man, were massacred by party of Mormons. We hope rumor is false.

Married in Knoxville, on 19th by R.L. Hannaman, Probate Justice, Rev. William Smith, Patriarch & one of twelve apostles, and only surviving brother of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet to Miss Roxey Ann Grant, all of Knox. Co.

Married in Millersburg, Mercer Co. on 18th inst. by Mr. Nevies, Esq. Mr. Westfall Decker to Miss Anna Maria Longley.

Albert Hebbard & Eliza M. Young, Admrs. will sell real estate & violin of Alfred P. Waters, deceased, on Henderson Co. on July 19.

Peter Butler, Isaac Murphy, Elijah Davidson, Exrs. of last will of Richard A. Ragland will sell real estate 19 July in Warren & Knox Co.

All persons having claims against the estate of Moses H. Gregg, deceased, late of Knox Co. should notify James H. Sumner, Adm. by August next.

June 4

Warren Co. Chancery: Joseph McCoy vs. Mary McCoy, Thomas Cannon, Jane Cannon, John McCoy (non-resident), Lydia McFarland, William McCoy (non-resident), Washington Maley, Mary Maley (both non-resident), James Findley, Elizabeth Findley, John Barton, William Barton, Thomas Barton residing in Oregon. Petition for partition of real estate.

June 12

Married near Tylersville by James Dunn, Esq., on 21 April, Mr. Josiah Rynear to Miss Julia Ann Paddocks.

Married near Berwick by John Riggs, Esq. on 3rd inst. Mr. James Clayton to Miss Paradine Ray.

Married at Coonville on 24 May by Rev. J.B. M. Vay, Mr. Thomas Jefferson to Miss Maria Vosburg.

Married 25 May 6 miles NE of Monmouth by Robert Gilmore, Esq., Mr. Craig Hanna to Miss Martha Jane Robison.

R.A. Gibson, Adm. will sell real estate of Thomas S. Allen, deceased, late of Warren Co., on July 24.

June 18, 1847

Married 15 June by Rev. Samuel Wilson, in Monmouth, Mr. Milton E. Worrell to Miss Martha Smith, second daughter of F. Smith, Esq.

Married 27 April three miles southeast of Cold Brook by Rev L.S. Wallace, Mr. John T. Whitman to Miss Martha Jane Shelton.

Married 27 May 2 miles east of Berwick by Rev. John M. Dodge, Mr. Joseph L. Marshall to Miss Elizabeth Anne Meadows.

Married 16th inst. by Rev. William Haney near Newlan, Mr. William Libbey to Miss Mississippi Cox.

Died suddenly on the 10th inst. in Henderson Grove, Warren Co., Mrs. Mary Paddacks, consort of Mr. Joseph Paddacks, aged 68 years. They lived in peace & harmony for nearly half a century.

All persons having claims against the estate of Lucy Fort, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify Tho's. J. Fort, Adm. by Aug next.

John M. Norcross & Emily B. Hull, Admrs. offer for sale personal property of T. Hull, deceased, on Ellison on 19 June.

June 25, 1847

Married at Oquawka on 17th net. by Rev. William Haney, Mr. Robert T. Pence to Miss Elizabeth Congar.

Married 14th by S.S. Salisbury, Esq., near New Lancaster, Mr. Robert Cline to Miss Prudence Lucretia Jones.

Married on the 10th inst. near Monmouth by Rev. L.S. Wallace, Mr. B.G. Murphy to Miss Melinda Claycomb.

All persons having claims against the estate of Sebastian Adams, Sen., late of Knox Co. should notify Sebastian Adams, Adm. by September next.

July 2

List of Letters remaining in Post Office in Monmouth 30 June. if not 30th September, will be sent to dead letter office.

July 9, 1847

Married 3rd ult. near Tylerville by James Dunn, Esq., Mr. Wn. L. Greenwood to Miss Martha Jane Watson.

Married 26 May last by same, Mr. Robert Talbott to Mrs. Elizabeth Markham.

Married at Fountain Grove, Hancock Co. on 1st inst. by David Prentice, Esq., George Watson of Hat Grove and Miss Sophia White.

Married 1st inst. near New Lansingburgh by David C. Drain, Esq., Mr. John F. Shields to Miss Mary Howell.

Married 3rd inst. in Monmouth, by David Turnball, Esq., Mr. William A. Boydston to Miss Elizabeth Clarer.

Died at Saltillo, Mexico, Mr. Charles R. Knapp, Co. A 1st Rgt. Ill. Vol., a citizen of this place.

All persons having claims against the estate of Ambrose Allen, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify Azro Patterson, Adm. by September next.

July 16, 1847

Died on the 8th at Rock Island, Mr. R.H. Kinney, jeweler aged about 35 years.

Henderson Co. Chancery:

Joseph Gales & William W. Seaton vs. William H. Mauro (non-resident), & Luke Palmer, defendants (non-resident). Notice to appear.

Same: Joseph Gales & William W. Seaton vs. Henry C. Anderson, David B. Anderson, John H.F. Goff & Isaac Nixon. All non-residents. Notice to appear.

All persons having claims against the estate of Francis Ursin, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Philip Ursin Exr. before September next.

All persons having claims against the estate of John Mitchell, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify John L. Clay, Adm. before September next.

All persons having claims against the estate of George Johnson, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify William Johnson before September next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Erasmus D. Hulbert, deceased, late of Henderson Co., should notify Junius J. Hulbert, Adm. before September next.

Margaret Townsend, Admx. & Ames A. Bindy, Adm., petition to sell real estate of Daniel Townsend, late of Knox Co.

July 23

All persons having claims against the estate of John VanCleve, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify Daniel H. Warner, Adm. before September next.

Charles Vandeneer, Adm. of the estate of James Kelsey, deceased, vs. Elizabeth Kelsey & other heirs & others. Petition filed in Warren Co. to sell real estate.

McDonough Co. Chancery Court:    Robert G. Gaines & Lydia Gaines vs. Parker R. Hawkins (non-resident) notice to appear.

Eliza P. Dunbar vs. W.P Dunbar (non-resident). Divorce. Warren Co. Frances Filbert vs. John Filbert (non-resident) Divorce. Warren Co.

All persons having claims against the estate of James McKee, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Almira McKee, Admx. & George Black, Adm. by September next.

All persons having claims against the estate of Telimachus Hull, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify John M. Norcross, Adm. & Emily B. Hull, Admx. by September next.

July 30, 1847

Distillery of W. & J. Moyer of Oquawka burnt to the ground.

Married 22 inst. by W.C. Maley, Esq., Mr. John Hahn to Miss Ann Mahan, all of this county.

August 6

S.H. Anderson, U.S. Marshall for District of Ill. will sell on 30 July SE 35, T10, R2W in Warren Co. to satisfy writ in favor of John J. Donaldson & against John Reynolds & John M. Walker.

Jacob A. Walton vs. Hannah Jane Walton. (non-resident) Divorce. Knox Co.

All persons having claims against the estate of James Hogue, deceased, late of Knox Co., should notify Sarah Hogue, Admx. by October next.

Wesley Cope, Adm. with will annexed of estate of Joseph Cope, deceased, petitions to sell real estate in Knox Co.

All persons having claims against the estate of Joseph Griffee, deceased, late of Warren Co., should notify Jaret Griffee & Sarah Griffee, Exrs. by October next.

Abner Drew, Adm. of estate of Augustus C. Spencer, deceased, petitions to sell real estate in Henderson Co.

August 13

Died at her residence in Warren Co. 18 miles south of Monmouth on 16 July, Mrs. Deborah Wellman, around 40 years. She was a native of Ct., united in marriage with Mr. Joseph Crandall with when she removed to Lorain Co., Ohio, and then to Monmouth in 1834. She married on 9 March 1839, Mr. E.M. Wellman; left four children—one by her first husband.

August 20, 1847

Married by T. Moulton, Esq. near Greenbush, Warren Co., Mr. Wm. Griffen and Miss Lucinda Banta.

Married 29 July by Rev. John E. Murphy, Mr. John E. Krammer and Miss Anne Armstrong.

Married 10 miles southwest of Monmouth by Rev. Wm. Haney, Mr. Hiram Baxter to Miss Elmira Sexton (no date).

Married in Monmouth by David C. Drain, Mr. John Stockton and Mary Jane Clover.

Married near Greenbush by Thomas Moulton, Esq., Mr. James J. Stockton and Miss Elizabeth Jane White.

Died near Monmouth, Mary C. McBride, age 9 years, daughter of Thomas McBride, Esq. of Warren Co.

Died at Berwick of congestive fever, Willis Oglesby.

Died in Henderson Co. of congestive fever, James Sampson.

Died 15th inst. in Monmouth, Rev. Samuel Wilson, Pastor of Presbyterian Church, aged 53 years. He was born in 1797 in Rockbridge, Virginia, the eldest of three sons and first born. He was classics student at Columbia and Greensburg, Kentucky. He married in 1827 and is the father of five children, four living. He emigrated from Kentucky, where he had lived since he was three years old, to Illinois in 1836; first to Rushville. He has been a resident of Monmouth eight years. Long eulogy.

Joseph Fitch, age 17, has run away from H.G. Brown, Henderson Grove, Knox Co., Illinois. 1 cent reward.

August 27

Married 4 July by N.N. Harlan of Clark Co., Missouri, Mr. George Gay and Miss Susan Mutter, both of Warren Co.

Died 17th inst. near Monmouth, Stella, infant daughter of H.C. & S.M. Hord, age ly, 6m, 19d.

Died 25th in Monmouth after suffering 11 days, Aurelius A. Williams, member of Methodist Episcopal Church. He was learning the carpentry and joiner business.

Dissolution of partnership by mutual consent: Lambert Hopper and Nathan Hopper.

Persons with claims against the estate of Andrew Thompson, deceased, late of Henderson Co. should notify Thomas McDill and John E. Thompson, Adns. by October next.

September 3, 1847

Died 27th ult., John McCartney, Esq, age 57 years, at his residence at Ellison, Warren Co, He was a native of Orange Co. NC; six years later emigrated with his parents to Blount Co. TN where he married in 1816 Margaret Bayde. In 1840, he moved here; member of Presbyterian church. He served under Gen. Jackson. Left aged, but pious widow and six children. He was also a Justice of the Peace.

Died on the 26th ult. at her residence in Berwick, Mrs. Martha Matteson, aged 69 years. She was born in 1779 in CT, but her youth was spent in Shaftsbury, Vermont. She married Capt. Peleg Matteson in 1812 and he survives her. She was the mother of six children. She connected with the Baptists in 1793. The greater part of her life was spent in Rate, New York and she moved here in 1839. Eulogy.

All persons having legal claims against the estate of Andrew Robertson, deceased, of Henderson Co. should present them to Andrew Carothers, Adm. by November next.

All persons having legal claims against the estate of John Tweed, deceased, of Henderson Co. should present them to Alexander Spence, Adm. by October next.

September 10

Married in Burlington on 12 August by John Gray, Esq., Mr. John Cline to Miss Sarah A.L., eldest daughter of John Langdon, Esq. of Warren Co. and late of New York City.

September 17

Died on the 5th inst. near Monmouth, Marcus Edward, son of Dubois and Elizabeth Van Fleet, age 8m, 22d.

All persons having legal claims against the estate of James Graham, deceased of Warren Co. are hereby notified to James Mitchell, Adm. by November next.

September 24

Married 26th inst, near Green Bush, by J.D. Smith, Esq., Alfred Simmons to Miss Sarah Ann Moulton.

Married same day in Little York, by Rev. R.W. French, Wm. C. Maley, Esq. to Miss Margaret Giles.

Married 31 July in Tylerville by James Dunn, Esq., Mr. James Smith to Miss Rebecca Paddocks.

Married 31st ult. near Berwick by Jesse Riggs, Esq., Mr. Lemuel Cliburn to Telitha Oglesby.

Married 4th inst. near Tylerville by J.D. Smith, Esq., Mr. Stephen Cawkins to Miss Sarah Martin, all of Warren Co.

October 1, 1847

Wyatt Stapp's Company of Illinois Mounted Volunteers:

Wyatt B. Stapp, Capt.                  William D. Day, 1st Corp.

George C. Lamphere, 1st Lt.         James W. Robertson, 2nd Corp.

George W. Palmer,1st 2nd Lt.       Joseph Mackey, 3rd Corp.

John H. Mitchell 2nd 2nd Lt.          George L. Shippey, 4th Corp.

John B. Holliday, 1st Sgt.             Benjamin P. Fifield, 1st Bugler

Nicholas P. Earp, 3rd Sgt.             Samuel Douglas, 4th Sgt.

Robert C. West, Farrier and Blacksmith

Died near Monmouth on 27th ult, Miss Margaret Jane, eldest daughter of  Geo. P. and Melinda Sloan, age 16 years. Eulogy.

Died 20th ult. near Rockwell's Mills, Amanda, daughter of Ansetm and Cynthia Hopkins, age ly, 4d. Eulogy.

All persons having legal claims against the estate of Isaac McDaniel, deceased, of Henderson Co. are notified to present them to Robert McQueen, Adm., by November next.

October 8

Knoxville: On September 29th, G.M. Ewing & Co. was robbed. Mentioned young man named Snyder, Leroy Walker and A. Wheeler. Communicated by Daniel Robinson.

Geo. Morgan from Monmouth died September 15th of inflammation of the bowels in Carrolton, La. where he was bound for Vera Cruz.

Married by James C. Porter near Little York in Warren Co., (no date), William Miller and Eleanor Brawn [Eleanor Brown]

Married 30 September by E. Rise, Esq., Mr. James W. Grace and Miss Agatha Lyens.

Married 21 September by Rev. John M. Dodge, Mr. George W. Darland to Mary Anne Godrid.

October 15, 1847

Married near Little York on 7th inst., by Rev. Thomas S. Vail, Mr. Frederick H. Merrill to Miss Lucretia Payne.

Married same day by Robert Gilmore, Esq., about 10 miles northeast of Monmouth, Mr. Peter Baker to Miss Mary Ann Strode.

Married 30 September by Erastus Rice, Esq., at his residence, Mr. James W. Grace and Miss Agatha Lyons.

All persons having legal claims against the estate of Willis Oglesbee, deceased, of Warren Co. are hereby notified to present than to Wm. H. Oglesbee, Adm. by December next.

Stephen White, Adm. will sell real estate of Thomas White, deceased, late of Henderson Co., widow's dower accepted.

October 22

All persons having legal claims against the estate of Thomas G. Durand, deceased, of Knox Co., are notified to present them to James McNaught, Adm. by December next.

All persons having legal claims against the estate of Watson R. Bartlett, deceased, of Knox Co. are to present them to Henry Arms, Adm. by December next.

November 5

All persons having claims against the estate of James Stroud, deceased, of Warren Co., are hereby notified to present them to Joshua Coates, Exr., by January next.

All persons having claims against the estate of John McElhiny, deceased, of Henderson Co., are hereby notified to present them to Ann McElhieny[sic], and John Sampy, Adms. by January next.

Married near Little York on 4th inst. Mr. Elias Barnett to Miss Matilda H. Dayton, second daughter of John Langdon, late of New York and god-daughter of Hon. A.O. Dayton of Washington City. Married near Little York on 29 September by Rev. John Wallace, Mr. John Patterson of Mercer Co. and Miss Rachel Giles.

Married 21 ult. by Rev. James C. Bruce, Mr. Alexander Monteith to Miss Mary Maley.

Married 6th ult., near Cold Brook by Rev. L.S. Wallace, Mr. Robert N. Marshall of Knox Co. and Miss Susan Jane Murphy.

Married at the house of A.G. Andrews, Esq., on the 12th ult, by E. Rise, Esq., Mr. E.M. Wellman to Miss Arixiana Andrews.

Married near Associate Reformed Meeting House by James C. Bruce, Mr. James F. Pinkerton to Mrs. Sarah Speaks.

Married near Cold Brook on the 14th inst., Mr. Asheraft Parker to Miss Polly Peckenpaugh.

Married at Swan Creek on the 17th inst., Mr. John Blue to Mrs. Elizabeth Kelsey.

November 19

We publish the following list of deaths in the First Illinois Rgt. (Mexican War)

Company A: Died on the River: J. Posey; At Ft. Leavenworth: Oliver Moreton; en route to Santa Fe: George Petra, Elias Allen, Lewis Hebiner; at Santa Fe: Felix Ammons, Isam Pierson.

Company B: H.C. Norris.

Company C: Died at Leavenworth: James Baker and Joseph Watkins; Died en route to Santa Fe: John W. Collins and Robert Easly; at Santa Fe: Wm. N. Jones.

Company D: Leavenworth: John McDickens; Santa Fe: Thos. Angel.

Company E: Died en route to Santa Fe: A.J. Campbell and Wm. Turner; at Santa Fe B.F. Brawn.

Company F: Died en route to Santa Fe: F. McDaniels; at Santa Fe: F. Spencer Pratt, John W. Wheat, Edgar Rools and Wm. F. Black.

Company G: Died en route to Santa Fe: Harvey Tresner; Died at Santa Fe: David S. Blackman and James Carr.

Company H: Died at Leavenworth: Daniel McArty,. Thomas Morrow, Jacob Penrod, Wm. Jones; died at Santa Fe: Wm. A. Carr.

Company I: Died en route to Santa Fe: Capt. F. Niles and John Jewett; Died at Santa Fe: James Vincent.

Company K: Died en route to Santa Fe: Wm. M. Hobbs and G.M. Seely; Died at Santa Fe: William H. Brents.

Died near Galesburg, Knox Co., on November 11, Mrs. Sally, consort of Opt. John West, age 75 years. Left a husband with whom she lived 54 years and nine children. Member of the Presbyterian Church.

Horse strayed or stolen from Woodward Beard of New Boston, Mercer Co.

All persons having claims against the estate of Allen Nelson, deceased, of Knox Co. are hereby notified to present them to James Nelson, Adm. by January next.

December 3, 1847

Warren Co.: Bill in Chancery. William F. Smith vs. John Rodgers and Benjamin C. Hoard (non-resident).

December 10

Mrs. Mary, my wife, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. I will not pay debts of her contracting. Silas G. Weeks.

December 17

Married 16th by the Editor, Mr. John A. Smith, Esq., Attorney at Law and Miss Mary Jane Bush daughter of Robert Bush, Esq., Galesburg, Knox Co.

December 24

Married near Berwick by Jesse Riggs, Esq., Mr. Samuel B. Wall to Miss Mary Ann Ray, all of this county.

Married near Stringtown on 2nd inst. by C.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. George E. Cross and Miss Juliette E. Reynolds.

Married 31 October at Greenbush by Rev. Moses Clifton, Mr. Daniel Holman to Mrs. Huldah Cunningham.

Married in Monmouth by Rev. C.P. West on 3rd inst., Mr. John U. Merrill to Miss Eliza Jane Fountain.

Married at A. Allen's on 12th inst. by Rev. Wm. M. Clark, Mr. Wm. F. Garrett of Knox Co. to Mrs. Sarah M. Griffee.

Married in Monmouth on 17th December by Walter Earp, Esq., Mr. Levin A. Perkins to Miss Martha Mazy.

All persons having claims against the estate of Jonathan Jones, deceased, of McDonough Co., are hereby notified to present them to Samuel R. Jones, Adm. by February next.

December 31

Married in Monmouth on 26th inst by Rev. W. Levisee, Mr. David B. Huggins to Miss Harmony Doty, both of Knoxville.

Married 11 Nov by Rev. J.P. Fuller near Tylerville, Mr. Samuel W. Brown of Knox Co. to Miss Harriet Miles.

Died in Knoxville on 11th inst., Miss Jane A. Robinson, age 15y. She was a native of Brown Co., New York; resided the last ten years in Knox Co. with her parents. Member of the Presbyterian Church.

Nelson E. Hills cautions public not to purchase notes from him to H.A. Green or to his brother, Isaac E. Green, dated 1 April 1846.