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The notices do not represent a complete listing of the notices
listed in the newspaper. It is recommended that the
original newspaper be consulted to obtain complete and accurate
information. The information above is provided to assist others in
the search for their ancestors as many have assisted me.
? - The letter/number preceding the "?" is the best guess based on my reading.
The photocopy I have is not clear enough to determine the letter/number
with certainty. The original notice should be obtained if doubt exists.
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clear enough to determine the word with certainty. The original notice
should be obtained if doubt exists.
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Death Notices as they appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
Wednesday, April 22, 1857.
Suddenly, on the 20?th inst., at his residence, Bucks
county, Pa., Mr. THOMAS MOGRIDGE, in the 64?th
year of his age.
The friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral, from the residence of his son in law, Charles
Lowarz??, No. 828 Spring Garden street, below Ninth,
on Thursday morning next, at 10 o'clock, without
further notice 42?3*
Suddenly, on the 18th inst., Mr. BENJ. H. DAVIS,
in the 39?th year of his age, son of the late Edward and
Margaret Davis.
The relatives and friends, also the ????? ?????? and
Returned Mexican Soldiers, are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother-
in-law, Theodore Reynolds, No. 57 Lewis st., below
Girard Avenue, this (Wednesday) afternoon, 22d, at 3
o'clock. To proceed to Glenwood Cemetery. 173*
On the 21st inst., Mrs. SARAH MARIA HEIMER,
widow of the late Joseph Heimer, in the 57th year of
her age.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from her late residence, Orchard
street, above Brown, between Apple and Fifth, on
Friday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, without further
notice. 357**
Suddenly, on the morning of the 21st inst., JOHN
G. STUCKERT, aged 37 years.
The male friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) after-
noon, at 5 o'clock, from the residence of his brother,
George T. Stuckert, in Ann street, west of Ridge
Avenue. 412*
On Sunday the 19th instant, of membranous croup,
LEWIS, aged 4 years and 3 months, and on Tuesday,
21st inst., CLARA, in the 2d year of her age; children
of Jacob and Mary Reineck.
They are not dead, but sleeping--
Look upward, weeping eyes,
Behold the treasures of our hearts
Safe, safe in Paradise.
Farewell! my lovely babes, farewell,
In Heaven I hope we'll meet,
And there, with holy Angels dwell,
And rest at Jesus' feet.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of their parents. Thirteenth st., 3d door below Ogden,
east side, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, without
further notice. 296**
On the 20th inst., JOHN BORNMAN, Jr., son of
the late John Bornman, Sr., in the 25th year of his age.
[Due notice will be given of the funeral.] 415*
On the morning of the 21st instant, CATHARINE
SHELLER, wife of Thomas McKinley, in the 67th
year of her age. [Due notice will be given of the
funeral.] 383*
On the 20th instant, Mrs. LYDIA DEAN, wife of
Harvey Dean. [Bucks county papers please copy.]
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from the N. E. corner of Water
and Callowhill streets, this (Wednesday) morning, at
10 o'clock, without further notice. *
Suddenly, on the evening of the 19th instant, Mrs.
SARAH C. METZ, in the 74th year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of her husband, Geo. W. Metz, No. 166? Cherry street,
this (Wednesday) morning, 22d, at 10 o'clock. *
On the 19th inst., MARRY ANN, wife of Wm. H.
Turner, in the 22d year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of late John and Mary Boyce, No. 80 Charlotte street,
this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed
to Odd Fellows' Cemetery. *
On the morning of the 20th instant, ANN STEEL,
daughter of the late Wm. Steel.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from No. 7 Union street, on Fourth-
day afternoon, at 3 o'clock. *
THE FOLLOWING NOTICES WERE CUT-OFF ON MY COPY. I HAVE PROVIDED THE SURNAMES
IN CASE THEY INTEREST SOMEONE. PLEASE E-MAIL
ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING SURNAMES.
TOY, Alice
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Notices as they appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
Wednesday, October 10, 1860:
Married.
SMITH-HAINS - On Wednesday evening, Oct.
2?d, at the Church of the Evangelists, by the Rev.
Mr. Duborow?? JAMES B. SMITH to EMMA, daugh-
ter of James Hains, all of this city. *559
On the 4th inst., by the Rev. Henry M. Stuart,
Mr. JOHN LAVERY to Miss SALLIE J. GILLIS,
all of this city. *997
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Died.
BURKE.-On the 6th inst., JACOB BURKE, aged
62 years.
His relatives and friends of the famliy are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence, No. 1915 Coates street, this after-
noon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill. *
CASSEDY.-On the 9th instant, Mr. FRANCES
CASSEDY, aged 47 years.
The friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral, from his late residence, 117 Wharton street,
on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ***359
CORCORAN.--On the 9th instant, CHARLOTTE
CORCORAN, aged 12 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of her uncle, Pierce Archer, 932 Poplar st., on
Thursday, 11th inst. at 9 A.M., to proceed to the
Bishop's Burial Ground, Moyamensing. **263
CULBERT.-Suddenly, on the 8th instant, Mr.
MOSES CULBERT in the 56th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are parti-
cularly invited to attend the funeral, from his late
residence, Nether Providence, Del. co., Pa., on
Thursday, the 11th inst., at 1 o'clock, P.M. *263
EDGAR-Suddenly on the morning of the 8th inst.,
Mr. CORNELIUS EDGAR, in the 38th year of his
age.
The relatives and friends, also the members of
Philadelphia Typographical Union, No. 2 are re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his
late residence, 144 Dana (late Duke) street, between
New Market and Second, above Buttonwood, this
afternoon, at 2 1/2 o'clock; to proceed to Mechanics'
Cemetery. g
EVANS-On the 8th inst., AARON EVANS, in
the 74th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence, No. 461 North Ninth street, on
Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. [Salem (N.J.)
papers will please copy.] *
FARRELL-On the 9th instant, WM. J., son of
the late Thomas Farrell, in the 9th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral from his
mother's residence, Mrs. Elizabeth Farrell, No. 123
William street, above Salmon, Nineteenth Ward,
on Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, without fur-
ther notice. To proceed to Franklin Cemetery.**467
HIMMELWRIGHT-On the 6th instant,
SYBILIAM, wife of F. W. HIMMELWRIGHT and
daughter of Isaac A. Keemle, in the 38th year of her
age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the
residence of her husband, in Dauphin street, above
Fifth on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, with-
out further notice. To proceed to Odd Fellows Cem...
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Death Notices as they appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
Tuesday, March 12, 1861:
MYERS.-On the 9th inst., JOHN MYERS, aged 51 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are res-
pectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, 229 Greenwich street, this (Tuesday) after-
noon, 12th inst., at 3 o'clock. To proceed to Union
Cemetery. *
ORR.-On the 11th inst., JOHN, infant son of William
and Hannah Orr, aged 1 year and 8 months.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, at No. 154?7
South street on Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock,
without further notice. **65?3
OSTERHELDT.-On the 11th inst., GEORGE OSTERHELDT,
in the 52d year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral from the residence
of his mother, Elizabeth Osterheldt, No. 449 Canton
street (late Charles) west of Ninth, below Button-
wood, on Thursday afternoon, the 11th inst., at 2
o'clock, without further notice. To proceed to
Monument Cemetery. ***656
RIEHL.-On the 10th inst., IDA, the daughter of
Charles and Hester Riehl, aged 8 months and 19
days.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral from the residence
of her parents, 208 Fourth street, above Poplar, on
Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
SHINN.-On the 11 instant, SUSAN C. SHINN,
wife of Wm. Shinn, and daughter of the late Lewis
Reineck, Esq.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend her funeral, from her late resi-
dence, 18 South Broad street, on Thursday morning,
at 10 o'clock. **13
TIBBEN.-On the 9th of March, ELIZABETH TIBBEN,
in the 79th year of her age.
The relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral, from her late residence, Upper Manayunk,
near Hippel's lane, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 1
o'clock. *
WELLS.-On the 11th inst., AMON WELLS, son
of Abram and Charlotte Wells, in the 21st year of his
age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the re-
sidence of his parents, No. 1??? Need?? street, this
(Tuesday) morning at 10 1/2 o'clock. *181
WILLIAMS.-On 9th inst., MARRY ANN, daughter
of Michael J. and Margaret Williams, in the 19th
year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of her parents, No. 706 Poplar street, this (Tuesday)
morning, the 12th inst., at 9 o'clock. Funeral ser-
vices at St. Malachi's church-interment at Cathedral
Cemetery. *
WILLIAMSON.-On the 9th inst., after a lingering
illness, I. WEBSTER WILLIAMSON, youngest son
of Elizabeth S. and the late Eden Williamson, in the
18th year of his age.
His friends and those of his family are respect-
fully invited to attend his funeral, from the resi-
dence of his mother, No. ?213?? Girard avenue, on
Fourth day afternoon, the 13th instant, at 2
o'clock. **286
WILSON.-On Monday, the 11th instant, SALLIE ANN,
second and only daughter of Robert and Kate B. Wilson,
aged 3 years and 11 days.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence of her parents, No. 826?? Knox street, on Wed-
nesday next; to meet at 3 o'clock, P.M. without
further notice. **428
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Notices as they appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
February 8, 1862 (page 2).
Married,
On the 8th of August, 1861, by Rev. W.C.
Robinson. DAVID F. KEMBLE to KATE A.
GROVER, all of this city. *767
By the Rev. Wm. Donley, of New York, WIL-
LIAM SKILLMAN to Miss OLIVIA C. AR-
MENT, both of this city. *104
On the 5th instant, by Rev. A. Atwood, Mr.
SAMUEL H. BOYER, to Miss ANN GREEN-
H?OLGH, both of Frankford. [Bucks county
papers please copy.] *51
Jan. 22d, 1882, by Rev. Wm. M. Dalrymple,
Mr. DAVIS N. HAMMUN, of Co. C 88th Re-
giment, Penna Vol., to Miss MATTIE A. P.
HOZIEA, of Springfield Del. Co. Pa. *814
In Camden, New Jersey, February 6th, 1862,
by Daniel S Carter, Justice of the Peace. Mr.
REEVES R. PRICKITT to Miss ELIZA-
BETH ANN HEWITT, both of Burlington
county, N.J. *964
Feb. 6th, by Rev. W. Cathcu?rt, Mr. ANDREW
P. BEATTIE, to Miss SALLIE A. HOSKIN,
both of Philadelphia *555
At the Moravian Parsonage, 633 North Sixth
street, Philadelphia, on Wednesday, May 1 st,
1861, by Rev. A. A. Re?uite, CLARENCE E.
JOYCE, of Philadelphia, to Miss CATHA-
RINE GUYOUT, of the same city. *133
By Rev. Andrew Manship, on New Years
Eve last, Mr. DAVID HEISTER HANNUM
to Miss CATHARINE DONNELLY, all of
this city. *329
On Monday, April 1, 1861, by Rev. B.K. Mil-
ler, Mr. WASHINGTON HUNTER, of Burlington county, N.J.,
and SALLIE H. FLANIGEN, of Philadelphia. *988
On the 4th inst, by the Rev. A. Atwood, Mr.
RODERICK McGUIRE, of New York, to
Miss MARY COUSAULT, of Philadelphia.
[New York papers please copy. *379
At Warcaw, Ind., Jan. 13 th, by the Rev. L.
P. Tschiffily, Dr. J. W. QUAYLE, formerly of
Rochester, N.Y., to Miss ELLEN BURNELL,
of Beesleys Point, N.J. fe8.1t*456
MABERRY-WAGONER.-Feb 6th, at No.
1502 Franklin street, by Rev. W.S. Hall, Mr.
JAMES J. MABERRY and Miss REBECCA
G. WAGNER, both of Holmesburg, Pa. *908 (see note at end of this file)
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Died,
ARRISON.-On the 6 th inst, after a long and
painful illness, which she bore with Christian
fortitude, Mrs. HANNAH C, wife of Matthew
W. Arrison in the 46th year of her age.
[Cincinnati and Ohio papers please copy]
Farewell, dear husband, do not weep,
I am not dead, but sweetly sleep;
For Christ has claimed me as His own,
And in His mercy calls me home.
Think, husband, of our happy days,
When in the grave my body lays,
My spirit rests with God on high,
When you may meet me by and by.
The male relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from the residence of her husband, Matthew
W. Arrison, 859 North Sixteenth street, on
Tuesday, the 11th inst, at 10 oclock, without
further notice-to proceed to the Mechanics
Cemetery. ***316
BIGGS.-Suddenly, on the 6th inst., MAR
GARET, wife of the late William Biggs, in the
78th year of her age
[Lancaster papers please copy]
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from
the residence of her son-in-law, Lewis Reineck,
No. 1028 Vernon stret, on Sunday afternoon,
the 9th inst., at 2 o'clock, without further
notice. To proceed to Mechanics' Cemetery. *308
BRADLEY.-On the 7th inst., MICHAEL
BRADLEY, of Barnscourt, county Tyrone,
Ireland, aged 27 years
The relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of Thomas McLaughlin, No. 1628 Sansom street,
on Sunday afternoon at 1 oclock. Service and...
THE FOLLOWING NOTICES WERE CUT-OFF ON MY COPY. I HAVE PROVIDED THE SURNAMES IN CASE
THEY INTEREST SOMEONE. PLEASE E-MAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING
SURNAMES.
MASON, Levi J.
MAYNE
MORRIS
MORISON, Henry Lewellyn
MOXEY
PAUL
PEARSON, Isaac
ROBERTS
RODNEY
SAVAGE
SUMITT
SHISSLER
SINER
NOTES FOR THIS TRANSCRIPTION:
MABERRY-WAGONER Notice PLEASE NOTE THAT I SPELLED OUT THE NOTICE EXACTLY AS IT
APPEARED IN THE PAPER. THAT IS, THE BRIDE'S NAME IS SPELLED TWO DIFFERENT WAYS.
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Notices as they appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
Thursday, July 28, 1864.
MARRIED.
HOWE-KEEPER.-On the 21st of July, by the
Rev M Kellogg. Mr. GEORGE W. HOWE, U. N.
N., to Miss LIZZIE, only daughter of Edward
Kerper, Esq., of Philadelphia. *718
NIXON-REINECK.-On the 27th instant, by
the Rev. Wm. Sterrett, Mr. ROBERT L. NIXON,
of Mount Holly, N. J., to Miss LOUISA E. REINECK,
daughter of the late Lewis Reineck, Jr. *576
R?ANG-SCOTT.-On the 4 th instant, by the Rev.
William S. Hall, ROBERT E. RANG, of Philadel-
phia, to ALICE B. SCOTT, of the same. *34
WILKINSON-FOSTER.-On Sunday evening,
July 24 th, at the residence of H. S. Henry, Esq.,
WARREN G WILKINSON, Esq., of Michigan,
to Miss ALICE L. FOSTER, of this city. *664
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DIED.
ADDIS.-On the 27 th inst., ELLEN, infant
Daughter of Charles and Alice Addis, aged 5 months
and 5? Days.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend her funeral from the
residence of her parents, rear of No. 125?9 Christian
street tomorrow (Friday) morning, at 9 o'clock,
without further notice. To proceed to Ronald-
son's Cemetery. *871
THE FOLLOWING NOTICES WERE CUT-OFF ON MY COPY. I HAVE
PROVIDED THE SURNAMES IN CASE THEY INTEREST SOMEONE. PLEASE
E-MAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING SURNAMES.
ALBRECHT, Francis
ANDREWS, Ann C.
PIPPE?T
QUINN
RAMBO
ROCKAFELLAR, Annie G.
ROKAN, Elizabeth
SMITH
SUPLEE
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