Iowa Old Press
Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Thursday, March 2, 1843
Married
In Louisa county, on 23d ult., by Rev. Mr. STOCKER, Mr. Thomas T. ISRAEL, of
Bloomington to Miss Martha Jane LOWTHER of that county.
Thursday, March 9, 1843
Died
In this place on Monday last, 6th inst., Mrs. Susanna WOOD, consort of
Thomas WOOD, Esq., in the 50th year of her age.
Thursday, Mar 16, 1843
Married
In Henry county on the 26th ult., by Rev. Mr. CHAPIN, Mr. Wiliam BENHAM to
Miss Amanda ROGERS of Hamilton, Madison co, New York.
In Bloomington, on the 23d by N.H. BRANDENBERG, Esq, Mr. Reeves EDGINTON to
Miss Rachel SIMPSON, both of Muscatine county.
Died
In this place on the 3d inst., after a short illness which she bore with
Christian patience, Mrs. Ruth TRUCKS, aged 83 years.
Thursday, Mar 23, 1843
Married
In Davenport, on the 16th inst., by Rev. D. WORTHINGTON, Mr. Stephen LINDLEY
to Miss Eliza SHAW, both of this place.
In Burlington, on 14th inst., by the Rev. J.G. WHITFORD, Mr. Johnson DILLMAN
to Miss Mary E. ANDERSON, both of that city.
In Columbus City, on 28th ult., by Rev. James THOMPSON, Morgan RENO, Esq.,
of Iowa City to Miss Margaret A. HAMMER of former place.
Died
In Rockingham on the 16th inst., Sarah A, wife of Rev. D.B. NICHOLS, in the
22d year of her age.
At Hartford, Des Moines county, Jan 24th of Typhus fever, Louisa HITCHCOCK,
aged 15 years. Also, at Brighton, Washington county, Feb. 5th of the same,
Fidelia REED, wife of Ellridge REED, and sister of Louisa HITCHCOCK, aged 19
years.
Thursday, March 30, 1843
Married
The 16th inst., by Rev. C.E. BROWN, Mr. Jacob ROWE to Miss Mary P OWENS of
Scott county.
Died
Near Davenport on the 15th inst. Edith wife of Edward RICKER of winter
fever.
For nearly twelve months she has evinced an attachment to the cause of
Christ, and during her sickness, which she bore with christian fortitude, a
calm resignation, exhorting thse around her to be ready for the great change
for which she flet herself prepared, especially her husband, with whom she
had been united but for the short space of three and a half months.
Evincing the uncertainty of all earthly happiness. Her funeral on the 16th
was attended by many friends. Sermon by Rev. Mr. WOODRUFF.
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