Iowa Old Press
Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Nov 9, 1843
Married
On the 4th inst., at the residence of J. THORINGTON, Esq., by the Rev. A.B.
HITCHCOCK, Mr. Andrew W GRIFFITH, to Miss Caroline THORINGTON, both of this
place.
Died
Last evening at half past 9 o'clock, of Consumption, after an illness of 10
months, Mrs. Lucinda BENNETT, wife of Rodolphus BENNETT, and daughter of the
late Dea. John HOLBROOK of Brattleboro' Vermont, aged 43 years.
The funeral will be attended at the house on Friday 2 o'clock, P.M.
Nov 16, 1843
Died
At Camanche, on Saturday, Oct 21st, after a short and painful illness,
George MOBBS, aged 28 years and 10 months.
Nov 23, 1843
Married
Near Davenport, on Thursday evening, 16th inst., by John FORREST, Esq., Mr.
Samuel A LEONARD to Miss Malvina C. FRANKS.
Died
In this place on last Friday, 17th inst., of Consumption Mr. John M.
EMERSON, aged 33 years.
Near Warsaw, on the 19th of Oct, of Chills and fever, Jonathan TODD, in the
47th year of his age.
Also, on the 24th of Oct., of the same disease, Timothy TODD, in the 19th
year of his age.
Also on the _ of Sept, of the same disease, John TODD, in the 17th year of
his age.
Also, on the 27th of Oct., of the same disease, William TODD, in the 15th
year of his age.
While in Illinois, a few weeks since, we visited the above named family. At
that time they had buried one son, another was lying a corpse in the same
room wehre the fatehr and eldest son lay sick. The most perfect resignation
reigned throughout the family. It was a christian family and instead of
giving themselves up to grief, the mother and eldest daughter were
ministering to the wants of the sick, while the three younger members of the
family were making themselves useful about the house. Mr. TODD , was brother
to the Rev. John TODD, of Pittsfield Mass, the well known author of the
Student's Manual and other useful works.-Ed. Hawkeye.
Nov 30, 1843
Died
On the 24th inst. Mary Letitia, oldest child of John L. and Margaret DAVIES,
aged 2 years, 8 months and 7 days.
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