Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Obituaries (1846) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Transcribed by Mercier, Jane "Newspaper Obituaries from the Yarmouth Register 1841-1846". bobret@mint.net July 2, 1846 In Chatham, May 31st, Isabella, daughter of Thacher RYDER, Esq., aged 16 months. In Dennis, on Friday last, Mr. David HOWES, aged about 75. On Sunday morning, Mrs. Mary, wife of Capt. Franklin HOWES. In East Dennis, June 14th, Mrs. Rhoda SEARS, aged 59. In Brewster, June 9th, Mrs. Thankful K., wife of Mr. David BERRY, in the 73rd year of her age. Mrs. BERRY had been a subject of suffering for about twelve years. In Nantucket, Miss Lydia WORTH, aged 76. Mrs. Betsey, 4th wife of Mr. William G. COFFIN, 46. Alfred Augustus, son of Mr. Charles CHADWICK, 19 months. In New Bedford, June 20th, Mr. Jonathan SMITH, aged 31. In Chilmark, 19th, Clarissa G., daughter of Alvin and Meribah FLANDERS, aged 20 years. In Edgartown, June 25th, Miss Hepzibah PEASE, 65. In New Orleans, June 14th, Joseph Caswell, son of Joseph A. and Indiana HALL. July 9, 1846 In South Yarmouth, on Tuesday last, Mrs. Zipparah ELDRIDGE, aged 70 years. In Hyannis, on Monday, child of Mr. Oliver BEARSE, aged about 2 years. July 16, 1846 In East Dennis, 9th inst., Mrs. Mercy, widow of Mr. Elkanah SEARS, aged 83 years and 3 months. In Hyannis Port, June 26th, Mr. Hamilton BISHOP, 52. In Nantucket, Miss Mary S. ROGERS, daughter of Mr. Warren N. ROGERS, 17. In Long Plain, Fairhaven, July 8th, Mary, wife of Peleg HOWLAND, an esteemed member and elder of the Society of Friends. In Boston, 13th inst., C.J. HOWLAND, Esq., senior editor of the "Boston Bee", in the 32d year of his age. In Cincinnati, Ohio, June 21st, Eliza S., wife of John C. MACY, and daughter of James MYRICK of Nantucket, aged 36. In Nantucket, 5th inst., Mrs. Mary, wife of Rev. Freeman SHERMAN, 62. Mrs. Susannah, widow of the late Capt. James Josiah COFFIN, 77. At Mineral Point, Wisconsin Territory, Jan. 5th, Capt. Samuel P. BAKER, formerly of Boston, about 60. In West Springfirld, 11th inst., Hon. Samuel LATHROP, formerly Representative to Congress, 75. July 23, 1846 In South Dennis, on Sunday last, Capt. Daniel C. JOY, aged 37 years. In New Bedford, by a fall from his wagon, 8th inst., Mr. James W. HARRIS, 47. Susan N., wife of Tilson WOOD, 31. In St. John, New Brunswick, 7th inst., Mary Jane, daughter of the late Mr. James WHITE of Boston, and of Mrs. Samuel ALTON of Sandwich, aged 9 years. In Nantucket, 11th inst., Eliza, wife of Alanson SWAIN, aged 24 years and 6 months. Lost overboard from ship MILTON, in the port of Havre, George SINCLAIR, seaman of New York. In Middleborough, 14th inst., of scarlet fever, George Herbert, only child of George and Lucy WATERMAN, 6-1/2 years. At Hong Kong, April 21st, Mr. Samuel H. RICH, late of the house of Benjamin Rich & Son. Mr. RICH went passenger in the AREATUS for the benefit of his health and died on the 11th, the day after his arrival. July 30, 1846 In Pocasset, 17th inst., Mrs. Eliza, widow of the late John AVERY. 24th, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Mr. Heman HINDS. In Sandwich, 20th inst., of consumption, at the house of Mr. Joshua NYE, Ann, only daughter of Edward RUGGLES, deceased, aged 13. In Providence, 18th inst., Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Vinal N. EDWARDS, in the 12th year of her age. In New Bedford, 17th inst., Mrs. Saby B., wife of Capt. Gideon B. WIXON, aged 40. 18th, Mrs. Eliza Ann, wife of Levi NYE in the 31st year of her age. In Somerville, 26th inst., Mary Hills, only daughter of John K. HALL, 16 months. In Worcester, 24th inst., Miss Ann LINCOLN, youngest daughter of ex-Governor LINCOLN, 28 years. In New York City, 23d inst., Preserved FISH, Esq., 81. On board whale ship POCAHONTAS, on the passage from Pacific to Holmes's Hole, April 19th, of consumption, Mr. Sylvanus C. MANTER of Tisbury, chief officer. In Pacific Ocean, April 4th, on board whaling barque J.A. ROBB of Fairhaven, Charles CHASE of Cape Cod, boatsteerer. He fell from aloft and was killed. Soon afterwards John MITTEE was killed by a whale. In Chatham, on Friday morning last, Capt. Isaac HARDY in the 65th year of his age. In Osterville, on the 25th inst., Mrs. Sophronia, wife of Mr. Josiah SCUDDER Jr., aged 43 years. August 6, 1846 In Barnstable, on Saturday last, child of Mr. Warren MARSTON. In Lynn, 29th ult., Ann M.A., daughter of Mr. Bethuel WILEY of Charlestown, 1 year, 11 months. In Louisville, Kentucky, 24th ult., at the residence of Dr. COBB, suddenly, of apoplexy, Mrs. Esabella BOURNE, 48, daughter of the late Nathum MERRILL of Wells, Maine. At sea, February 13, 1845, Mr. Samuel NYE of Falmouth, 2d mate of ship NIMROD and son of Mr. Francis NYE, 26. In West Brewster, June 28th, Frances B. WINSLOW, daughter of the late Benjamin WINSLOW, aged 14 years, 6 months. August 13, 1846 In Boston, on Friday morning last, Mrs. Rebecca GRAY of this town, aged 68 years. The deceased was the widow of the late Capt. Joshua GRAY and a sister of George HALLET, Esq., late of Boston. In West Barnstble, 6th inst., Mr. Alvan JENKINS, a Revolutionary pensioner, 86. In Hyannis, child of Mr. Peter NORRIS, about 6 months. In Centreville, child of Capt. Joseph D. CROWELL. In Cambridgeport, July 6th, Mr. Alexander BAKER, formerly of Dennis, aged 38. In P'town, July 23d, Rebecca, daughter of Timothy P. JOHNSON, about 9 years. In Wareham, July 31st, Temperance, wife of Zaccheus YOUING, 73. In New Bedford, 21st ult., very suddenly, William BLISS, aged 88 years and 16 days, a U.S. pensioner. He was a sargeant and an ensign in the Army of the Revolution. Daniel A., only child of Frederic A. and Harriet CHASE, 7 months, 21 days. In Nantucket, 7th inst., William BARNEY, aged 73 years and 10 months, a member of the Society of Friends. 8th, Mrs. Eliza RIDDELL, widow of the late William RIDDELL, aged 73 years. In Plymouth, 6th inst., Mrs. Lucretia A., wife of Rev. G.W. BRIGGS, 34. At St. John, New Brunswick, 5th inst., John WARD, Esq. "The Father of the City", in his 93rd year. Drowned, in West Harwich, August 6th, Remak, son of Capt. Remark CHASE, aged 9 years. August 20, 1846 In South Yarmouth, on Sunday last, Mr. Zebina BURGESS, aged about 30. In Barnstable, on Sunday evening last, Capt. Sylvanus BOURNE, 59. In West Barnstable, 13th inst., Mr. Shubael HAMBLEN, 81. 8th inst., Mr. Joseph PARKER, formerly of Wood's Hole, 80. In Plymouth, 7th inst., Charles Thomas, youngest child of James M. and Phebe F. ATHERTON, 2 years, 5 months. In Providence, 13th inst., Miss kElizabeth B. GREENE, formerly of Falmouth, aged 18 years. In Nantucket, 12th inst., very suddenly, Mr. Sylvanus COLEMAN, aged 68. In Dartmouth, August 7th, Christopher SLOCUM, aged 78. Drowned, Joseph BAKER, son of Capt. Matthew BAKER, aged 11 years. In South Boston, 12th inst., Louisa, daughter of George THACHER, Esq., 8 years. In Charlestown, 16th inst., George Washington, youngest child of Aaron and Leonora CROWELL, 5 months. August 27, 1846 In Yarmouth, on Sunday last, Mrs. Desire, wife of Mr. Josiah NICKERSON, aged 52 years. In Falmouth, 18th inst., Mrs. Lydia, widow of Nathaniel CLARK, formerly of Nantucket, aged 76. In Barnstable, 10th inst., at the house of Mr. Samuel THACHER, Mrs. Abigail, widow of Mr. Wales BRIGGS of Taunton, aged 71. In Harwich, Mrs. Molly, wife of Mr. James WALKER, aged 82. In Falmouth, 18th inst., Mrs. Susan E., wife of Stephen DAVIS Jr., aged 43. In P'town, 18th inst., Mrs. Betsey, wife of Capt. Heman SPARKS, 35. In Sandwich, 15th inst., Catherine S., daughter of Russell GIBBS, deceased, aged 14 years and 4 months. In Marston's Mills, Mrs. Chloe, widow of Mr. Heman ISHAM, aged upwards of 70 years. In Cohasset, 18th inst., Priscilla N., daughter of Caleb LOTHROP, Esq., 26. In Chelsea, 21st inst., Mrs. Eliza C., wife of William B. FESSENDEN, 29. In Gloucester, 23d inst., Rev. Joel STEELE, a minister of the M.E. Church, 64. September 3, 1846 August 9th, on board the brig OSCEOLA, on her passage from St. Domingo, after a sickness of five days. Cyrus, son of Mr. Reuben RYDER of this town, in the 17th year of his age. In Harwich, Mrs. Eleanor HALL, relict of Benjamin HALL, 87. In Brewster, on Friday last, a son of Mr. William WINSLOW, aged 7 weeks. In South Harwich, July 12th, a son of Marshall and Rebecca ROBBINS, aged 11 months and 12 days. 27th, Mr. Isaac RYDER, son of Samuel and Ann RYDER, aged 26 years. In Sandwich, 22d ult., Mr. Joseph NYE, aged 75. 23d, Mrs. Sylvina, wife of Mr. Edmund FISH, 40. Mr. Joseph FULLER, a Revolutionary pensioner, in his 80th year. In Falmouth, 25th ult., after a long and painful sickness, Mary Ann, daughter of Solomon LAWRENCE Jr., deceased, aged 23. In Sandwich, 25th ult., Mr. Nathaniel R. FREEMAN of the firm of Hinckley & Freeman, 27. In Dorchester, 29th ult., Henry A., son of Abner SMITH, 8 months. In East Boston, 29th ult., Cynthia, daughter of William LIBBEY, 4 months. In Boston, 25th ult., Henry Loring, youngest child of Mr. Levi KELLEY, 15 months, 14 days. In East Boston, 28th ult., Henry A., son of Abner SMITH, 8 months. In Charlestown, 1st inst., Miss Achsah, daughter of Mr. Moses DILL, 17. In Cambridge, 1st inst., Mrs. Nancy M., wife of A.M. KENDRICK and daughter of Capt. Daniel McKENZIE of New Bedford, 27 years, 10 months. In Providence, 25th ult., Mary Stewart, infant daughter of Winfield SCOTT and Mary C. CHASE, 9 months and 18 days. 24th, Mary Rebecca, daughter of Rebecca M. COBB, 2 years. September 10, 1846 At Lombock, on board ship AKBAR, of consumption, Simon CROCKETT, seaman, a native of Prospect, Maine. In this town, a child of Mr. Elkanah GORHAM, about 18 months. In Chatham, 3d inst., Mrs. Ruth RYDER, aged 66 years. In West Barnstable, 27th ult., James Henry, only child of James S. and Sophronia F. MACY, formerly of Nantucket, 17 months, 12 days. In Sandwich, 29th ult., of brain fever, Harriet Cordelia, daughter of Charles W. and Mary S.PRATT, 2 years and 6 months. In Orleans, 1st inst., of consumption, Mr. Isaac DOANE, 43 years. In Boston, of typhus fever, Mr. Andrew ROGERS of Orleans, about 30. His remains were conveyed to Orleans by packet for interment. In Wareham, 31st ult., Capt. Thomas PARKER, 78. In Dartmouth, Mr. Elihu BRIGGS, 57. In Ned's Point Lighthouse at Mattapoisett, 21st ult., Capt. George BRALEY, 67. In Boston, 31st ult., James F., son of James and Nancy TRIPP, 2 years, 3 months. September 17, 1846 In this town, on Monday morning last, Mrs. Deborah, wife of Mr. Watson RYDER, aged about 26. In this village, on Tuesday last, Sylvanus, son of Mr. Sylvanus NEWCOMB, aged about 6 years. In West Dennis, 10th inst., child of Capt. John S. NICKERSON of Providence, Rhode Island, aged 4 months. In Dennis, on Friday last, Mrs. Sally, wife of Mr. Nathan STONE, aged about 40. In South Dennis, on Sunday morning last, John, infant son of Jonathan BANGS. In Hyannis, Mrs. Elizabeth, relict of the late Capt. Job HANDY, aged 88. Sarah, daughter of Capt. Owen BEARSE, aged 2 years. Adelbert, son of Capt. Timothy B. CROWELL, aged 1-1/2 years. Henrietta, daughter of Mr. Zenas GAGE Jr., aged 2 years. Clarence Freeman, son of Mr. Freeman HALLETT, 15 months. Sarah NORRIS, daughter of Mr. Abner T. CROWELL, aged 3 years. Galen, son of Capt. Charles GOODSPEED 3d, aged 14 months. In West Barnstable, 9th inst., Mrs. Jemima, widow of Mr. Lemuel BURSLEY, about 80. 4th, a daughter of Mr. Daniel PARKER, about 4 years. In Centreville, 1st inst., Mrs. Louisa, wife of Capt. Hilman CROSBY, about 22 years. In Osterville, 31st ult., Julia A., youngest child of Frederick C. and Henrietta SCUDDER, 1 year and 6 months. In Marston's Mills on Sunday evening, Edward R., eldest child of Mr. Robinson WEEKS, 4 years. In Sandwich, of consumption, Mary A.C., youngest daughter of Henry W. and Anna HEALY, 8 months, 21 days. In Chelsea, 12th inst., Sarah M., only daughter of Ellery and Sarah ELDRIDGE, aged 23 months, 3 days. October 1, 1846 In Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of James F. JOY, Esq., aged about 11 months. In this village, on Monday last, Henrietta Williams, daughter of Deborah ELDRIDGE, aged 6 months. In South Yarmouth, on Friday last, Capt. Kingley BAKER. In Dennis, on Thursday last, Barnabas HALL, Esq., 67. In East Dennis, September 18th, very suddenly, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen and Mary B. HOMER, aged 14 months. In Eastham, on Friday last, Mr. Isaiah DOANE, 34. In West Wareham, March 20th 1846, Francis M. KING, aged 16 years; September 20th, Miss Olive R. KING, aged 19 - children of Mr. Robert KING. In Osterville, 20th ult., of consumption, Mrs. Puella, wife of Capt. Enoch LEWIS and daughter of Mr. Henry LOVELL, about 26 years. In Chatham, 18th ult., Mrs. Tabitha, wife of Capt. Joshua NICKERSON, 56. (incorrect last week) In Sandwich, on Friday last, Andrew J., twin son of Titus P. and Ann RIORDEN, 11 months and 25 days. About June 29th, on the passage from Savannah to Venice, Mr. William G. HATCH of Falmouth, 1st officer of ship FRANCES ANN of Boston, about 30. Lost overboard from ship SHAKESPEARE on her passage from Havre to New York, 13th ult., Daniel MATTHEWS, of Rhode Island, seaman. In Minot, Maine, 30th ult., Mrs. Lydia HARLOW, aged 101 years, 8 months, 22 days. Her descendants were 10 children, 87 grandchildren, 220 of the 4th generation, and as supposed about 20 of the 5th. As of last fall, she had a sister living somewhere in Massachusetts aged 100 years, and another 97 years. Willard ROGERS married May 5, 1843; died October 5, 1843, aged 24. Mary D. ROGERS died October 5, 1844, aged 20. Almira S. ROGERS married April 1, 1845; died Sept. 21, 1845, aged 19. Eliza A. CROSBY married Alvan ROGERS Jr. October 29, 1843; died September 23, 1846, aged 24. The above were sons and daughters of Mr. Alvan ROGERS of Eastham. ************************************************************************************************************************* This concludes the obituaries transcribed from the YARMOUTH REGISTER 1841-1846