NEWS: Miscellaneous Items from the Huntingdon Gazette, 7/1807-4/1808, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Rob Wilson Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm __________________________________________________________ Huntingdon Gazette, July 23, 1807 Married: On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Morris Howe, Rev. Mr. Jesse Pinnell, to Julian Morrison of this borough. Huntingdon Gazette, August 6, 1807 Died on Sunday last, of a violent attack of Dysentry, which, we are sorry to say, prevails, at present in this borough, John Brown, Cooper. Mr. Brown was a single man, aged 26 years, who enjoyed an uncommon degree of health, and was considered on of our most industrious citizens. ---Same day, in Kishaquoquillas Valley, a daughter of Mr. Calhoun aged 14 years. Her premature death was occasioned by the stroke of a stone rolled from the top, or some part of a mountain, by a number of Sabbath-Breakers, who were employed in that exercise for their own amusement. Huntingdon Gazette, August 27, 1807 Died on the 15th instant, of the Croup, a daughter of John Blair Esq., of this borough, in the 3rd year of age. ---, on Thursday last in, in the 53rd year of his age, Matthew Simpson Esq., late coroner of this County, after a lingering illness of several months. His pains towards the close of life were very acute, but he bore them with fortitude which were grounded hope of eternal happiness, can alone inspire. During his residence of upwards of 20 years in this place, Mr. Simpson possessed, and very deservedly, the general regard and esteem of his neighbors, as well as all those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. ------, on Friday last, of Dysentry in the 3rd year of his age, a son of S. Riddle, Esq., of this place. ----, on Tuesday morning last, of the same complaint, a daughter of the Rev. John Johnston, in the ninth year of her age. Huntingdon Gazette, September 17, 1807 Died yesterday afternoon, Mr. Henry Miller Merchant, of this place. Died at Bedford, on the 26th ultimo, Geo. Woods, Esq., much regretted by his acquaintances. Huntingdon Gazette, September 24, 1807 Died at his farm, on Saturday last, James McCune, Esq., one of our late representatives in the state legislature. Huntingdon Gazette, October 1, 1807 Married-Yesterday evening by the Rev. Mr. Johnston, Mr. John Dunlop, to Miss Eleanor Davis, daughter of John Davis of this borough. Huntingdon Gazette, October 8, 1807 Died on Saturday last, at his late residence on Shavers Creek, in the 76th year of his age, Mr. Alexander McCormick, an old and respectable inhabitant of this County. Huntingdon Gazette, October 22, 1807 Married on Thursday last, Mr. George Bucanan, of Alexandria, to Miss Catherine Blair, of Frankstown settlement. -----Same day, Mr. Thomas Rees, Silversmith, to Miss (No Given name listed) Roller, daughter of Mr. Phillip Roller of Sinking Valley. Huntingdon Gazette, October 29, 1807 Died at Barree Forge, on the 17th instant, Mr. Greenberry Dorsey, for many years a respectable citizen. Huntingdon Gazette, November 5, 1807 Died on Thursday last at Alexandria, Mrs. (Blank) Moore, mother of Col. Moore, at an advanced age. Huntingdon Gazette, November 19, 1807 Married on Thursday the 5th inst. By Rev. N. R. Snowden, Mr. James Canan, of this County, to Miss Maria Reiger, daughter of the late Dr. Reiger of Lancaster. Huntingdon Gazette, December 3, 1807 Died very suddenly, on Thursday morning last, Mr. Abraham Haines, of this Borough, at an advanced age. Huntingdon Gazette, December 17, 1807 Married at Bellefonte, on Thursday last, Thomas Burnside, Esq., to Miss Polly Flemming. Huntingdon Gazette, December 19, 1807 TWO CENTS REWARD RAN-away from subscriber living in Tyrone Township, Huntingdon County, an apprentice to the Shoemaking, named James Burns, about 5 feet some inches high. Whoever returns said boy to his master shall have the above reward, but no charges. - Peter Kesler December 27, 1807 Caution All persons are cautioned against trusting or harboring my Wife Matty on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting from this date. - Fred Sellers Notice is her by given to whom it may concern, that neither of the undersigned are here-after to be considered or held liable for the debts or contracts of the other, and that the late Susanna Enis, relict of Alexander Enis dec'd is to be trusted and considered as a Feme Sole, and that her estate shall not be liable for debts contracted by the subscriber, William Jack or the estate of said W. Jack be liable for debts contracted by the said Susana. Witness our hands the 22 December 1807 Susannah Jack, Late Susannah Enis William Jack Huntingdon Gazette, January 2, 1808 SIX CENTS REWARD RAN-away from the subscriber living in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, on the 30th December last an apprentice to the Blacksmith business, named Caleb Foster, something above five feet high. Whoever, apprehends and returns said apprentice shall have the above reward but no charges. - John Miller Huntingdon Gazette, January 14, 1808 Married on the 5th inst. By Rev. Henry R. Wilson, James Morrow to Miss Nancy stewart, all of Sinking Creek. Huntingdon Gazette, March 10, 1808 Died in this County, on Tuesday last, at the house of Robert McCartney, on Spruce Creek, Mrs. Agness Culbertson, aged 82 years, after a severe illness of six weeks, which she bore uncommon resignation. She retained her senses until a few minutes preceding her dissolution. Her life throughout maybe said to have been a truly religious one; She was charitable and benevolent, cheerful without vanity, fond of her friend, and conversation; but preferred a religious subject to that of any other. She left only an amiable daughter, out of a family of six children, with a number of distant relations to lament her loss. Spruce Creek, March 4, 1808 -----On the 5th inst. At Birmingham, in this County, Mrs. Ann Neeling of a cancer in her face, with which she had been seriously affected for several years. Huntingdon Gazette, March 17, 1808 Died on Saturday last, at his farm opposite Drakes Ferry, Mrs. James Armstrong, after a few days illness. Huntingdon Gazette, March 28, 1808 Died on Monday last, in this Borough, Mrs. (Blank) Black, at an advanced age. ----on Wednesday morning last, Thomas McKennan son of Mr. John McKennan, aged 14 months. Married on the 1st inst. By Patrick Galbraith, Esq., Mr. David Itnire to Miss Hannah Smalley, both of Shirley Township, Huntingdon County. Married on the 15th inst. by William Bratton, Esq., Mr. John Fields to Miss Margaret Allen both of Wayne Township, Mifflin County. Huntingdon Gazette, April 4, 1808 Patrick Galbraith, Esq., of Shirleysburg, in this County, was drowned, on Tuesday evening last, near to Newton Hamilton, in attempting to cross the Juniata. The deceased left a wife and several Children.