Newspapers:  Indiana Register (Nov-Dec 1856), Indiana Co., PA

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Indiana Register, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Extracts
November-December, 1856



4 November 1856
    -none



11 November 1856

MARRIED.  On the 4th inst., by the Rev. A. McElwaine, MR. JOHN HILL, of
Shelocta, to MISS MARGARET RANEY of Plumville, Indiana county, Pa.
--On the 20th ult., by the Rev. Dick, MR. PETER SUTTON of this borough, to MISS
JANE MECHLING, of Kittanning.



18 November 1856

AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.  --Several weeks ago there died, about three miles from
this borough, MR. JAMES STANKARD, probably the oldest citizen in this county. 
His years numbered nearly one hundred.  Until within the past year, he walked
frequently from his residence to Indiana, to attend, church, and at other times
he came on business.  He was fond of reading, and the last time we saw him,
about two years ago, his sight, though fast declining, was still reasonably
good, considering his advanced age.  --He came to this county more than forty
years ago, and continued a citizen thereof until the day of his death.

MARRIED.  On the 6th inst., by Rev. P. Sahm, MR. NICHOLAS BARRON, to MISS MARY
(       ) BARKLEY, both of this county.

DIED.  On Thursday last, MR. JAMES TEMPLETON, of this borough, aged 46 years 
(            ).
--On Saturday morning, inst., in (this) Borough, MR. J. DAVIS GREENHILL, aged
28 years.



25 November 1856
    -none



2 December 1856

DIED.  On Friday morning last, in (        ) township, MR PHILIP RICE, aged 84
years and 3 months.  The deceased was a good citizen, an honest, upright man,
and leaves a large circle of friends to whom he had long endeared himself by
his many virtues.
--WILSON KNOTT, ESQ., Postmaster of Blairsville, died on the 24th ult., aged 66
years.



9 December 1856

MARRIED.  On the 2d inst., by the Rev Peter Sahm, MR. JACOB ALLWINE to MRS.
FANNY HERSHBERGER, both of this county.

DIED.  On last Friday, in the borough, MR. JAMES ADAMS, a most worthy citizen,
aged about 74 years.
--On Sunday, the 30th ult., JEMIMA, daughter of DANIEL AND SUSAN DONCASTER,
aged one year, 1 months and 18 days.



16 Decmber 1856

FATAL AFFRAY.  --Our paper last week had gone to press when we learned that a
man named HENRY PALMER had been lodged in jail, charged with having caused the
death of a man named GRANT, near Blairsville, by inflicting wounds with a
knife.  As the matter will be investigated in Court, we forbear giving rumors
or making comments.

MARRIED.  On the 2nd of October, byt he Rev. John Carothers, MR. H.K. DILTS to
MISS N.J. ALLISON, both of Indiana county.

DIED.  On the 8th inst., MARGARET JANE, daughter of ROBERT AND JANE ELIZBAETH
ADAMS, aged 1 year, 7 months and 24 days.



23 December 1856

THE STORM.  --The storm on Sunday a week did considerable damage to buildings
and fences in this vicinity.  --The houses of SAMUEL HIGHLAND na dJOHN KAUFMAN,
and the stables of MATTHEW RAY, ROBERT LYTLE and SAMUEL KAUFMAN, and the porch
of CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN, were unroofed, and on many farms the fences were blown
down.  --In this place the storm was violent, but no serious damage done.

AT HOME.  MR. JAMES M'CREA, son of THOMPSON M'CREA, ESQ., returned a few days
ago from Kansas.  He reports that many of the settlers, who are now in limited
circumstances, are going with their families to Iowa, to obtain employment and
procure the means of subsistence for the winter, with the intention of
returning to Kansas in the spring. 

MARRIED.  On the 11th inst., by the Rev. P. Sahm, (at the house of GEORGE ORNER
near STrongstown), MR. JOHN A STOPHEL to MISS NANCY E. ORNER.
--On the 19th ult., by the Rev. Kirkpatrick, MR. JACOB L. WOLF, to MISS
MARGARET JONES, both of this county.

DIED.  In Brushvalley township, on the 11th inst., MR. ISAAC GRIFFITH, aged 86
years.



30 December 1856

MARRIED.  On the 18th inst., by Samuel Rice, Esq., MR. GEORGE DONAHE to MISS
REBECCA ANN ALLISON of Green township.
--On the 10th inst., by Rev. F. Orr, MR. JOHN KUNKLE, JR., to MISS URSULA M.
BAKER of Center township.