TITLE: 1864 Selected Deaths from the Rochester Courier Newspapers Jan - Feb - Mar - issues SOURCE: Rochester Courier, Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 4 SUBMITTER: C Parziale, Feb 2001 ***************************************************************************** ROCHESTER COURIER -- Jan 22, 1864 (DEATHS) In Rochester, 18th inst., Mr. Giles JENNESS aged 15 years. (DEATHS) In Madbury, Jan. 14, William H. youngest child of Stephen and Sarah A. K. JENKINS, aged 4 years, 6 months, 3 days. (DEATHS) In Laconia, 10th inst., Stephen GALE, Esq., aged 86. For many years Mr. Gale was a prominent and highly respected citizen. (DEATHS) 1st inst., Ellen J. EATON, wife of Mr. F.J. MERRILL, aged 27 years. (DEATHS) Feb 8, Mrs. Rebecca WILSON, aged 66 years, 10 months, wife of Hugh WILSON, Esq. (DEATHS) In Gonic village, Aug. 1, 1863. Minnie F. only child of J.W. and Helen E. BALLOU, aged 2 years and 2 months. (DEATHS) In Farmington, 9th inst., Lilla youngest daughter of Lewis R. and Delia WIGGIN, aged 2 years, 2 months-- also 5th inst., Willie N. only son of the same. (DEATHS) In Kensington, Feb. 10, suddenly Jonathan BROWN, M.D., aged 58 years, 7 months. (DEATHS) In Brentwood Feb. 1st, Mrs. Betsey wife of Dea. Benjamin VEAZEY, aged 77-- for more than thirty years she was a consistant christian and worthy members to the Baptist Church in B[erwick] .-Printers in Me. please copy. (DEATHS) In Brookline, Mass., 12th inst., Mr. Augustus W. SEEMANS (formerly of Exeter) aged 50 years. His remains were carried to Exeter for interment. Mr. S. was a pleasant, gentlemanly and much esteemed citizen, and beloved by all who knew him. (DEATHS) In Stratham, 13th inst., Arianna, daughter of Mr. Stephen SCAMMON, aged 19 years, 8 months, 10 days. (DEATHS) In Raymond, John FOLSOM, Esq, aged 79 -- He was one of the Selectmen 6 years; Representative in 1825 &' 26 and appointed Justice of the Peace in 1828-- (DEATHS) In Raymond - Geo. F., son of Mr. Joseph DEARBORN, aged 9 months (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, Mr. John HARRET, aged 53 yrs., 7 months-- (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, John H. LYONS, aged 20 (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, Emma Francis, aged 7 years, daughter of Timothy A. TUCKER. (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, Mrs. Abigail CLARK aged 49. (DEATHS) In New Orleans, John L. SHEAFE, Esq., aged 70, formerly of Portsmouth. (DEATHS) In Greenland, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Harriet B. WEEKS, aged 78. (DEATHS) In Greenland, Frank H. HOLMES, aged 8 years, 7 months. (DEATHS) In Greenland, Patience BERRY aged 68. (DEATHS) In Deerfield, Miss Mary C. HOBBS, aged 64. (DEATHS) In Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C. Wm. H. SANBORN, aged 31, of Seabrook-- member of 14th N.H.V. (DEATHS) In Dover, Feb. 15, Mrs. Weltha wife of Benjamin HAM, aged 24 yrs, 4 months, 8 days. (DEATHS) In Dover, Feb. 12, Mrs. Nancy SULLIVAN, aged 41 -- formerly of Tuftonborough. (DEATHS) In Hartford, Kansas, Dec. 27, Mr. James D. WIGGIN formerly for several years a resident of Dover. (DEATHS) In Farmington, Dec. 27, suddenly, Mary Estelle, daughter of John I. and Abby W. HUCKINS. (DEATHS) In Milton, Jan 29th, Casan H. son of Jonathan B. and the late Elizabeth C. HERSEY, aged 11 years, 7 months, and 19 days. DEATHS: HORN -- At the U.S. Barracks Hospital, New Orleans, Sept 25th. (1863) of chronic diarrhea. Serg't Joseph D. HORN, of Co. I, 26th Mass. Regiment, formerly of Rochester. Thus we record the death of another Lawrence soldier. He was a young man much beloved by his officers and asociates and in a letter home, Capt. PICKERING says of him: 'He was as brave a fellow as ever lived; I know this by experience as a soldier with him in several engagements, and he was always one of my very best men. He possessed many, very many, good qualities rarely found in young men.-- After over thirty months in the service of his country, he has fallen a victim to disease.' Serg't Horn formerly belonged in Rochester, N.H. and when the rebel cannon around Sumter awoke the loyal North, in April, 1861, he took the first train for this city, where he volunteered at once to fill one of the uncalled for uniforms of the Infantry, and left the next morning with the company. On the return of the regiment he enlisted again with Capt. Pickering for three years. All who knew him in the three months 'campaign' through Baltimore' and in the present service, speak of him in the most glowing words of praise. Humble in position, honorable character, and rich in love for his country. He has fallen an early martyr to her noble cause. ROCHESTER COURIER - Jan 29, 1864 DEATHS: In Rochester Dec 13, (1863) Mrs. Nancy STOCKBRIDGE age ? years formerly of Newmarket, (NH) An amiable and worth lady. DEATHS: (Jan. 29, 1864) In Dover, (NH), Jonathan INGHAM a native of ?, Yorkshire, England, aged 67, DEATHS: (Jan 29, 1864) In Dover, (NH), Lizzie A. daughter of George F. and Irena F. NUTE, aged 1 year, 2 months and 21 days. DEATHS - (Jan. 29, 1864) in Portsmouth, (NH), Mary G. daughter of Mary G. CARPENTER, aged 4 years, 2 months. (DEATH: Jan 29, 1864) Hon. Eli WENTWORTH, late Quartermaster of the 6th Regt, who died last summer of fever near Vicksburg, was buried at South Milton a few days since, with Masonic honors. Members of the Fraternity from Dover, Great Falls, Rochester, Milton, Farmington, Wakefield and other towns were present. The services were under the immediate control of the Knight Tempiars and Sir Knights. Oliver WYATT of Dover and J.B. EDGERLY of Farmington, most appropriately performed the ceremonies in their official capacity. Wentworth was a worth man; temperate in his habits and moral in his conduct. He had filled various offices, performed much labor and did quite an extensive business. The community suffers a loss in his death. ROCHESTER COURIER -- February 05, 1864 ARTICLE ROCHESTER: - Death of A Soldier -- News has been received during the past week of the death of Mr. Henry HORNEY, a veteran volunteer from this town, belonging to the 6th N.H. Regt., who died at Schenectady, N.Y., on the 29th ult. He started with the regiment to come home on furlough granted in consequence of re-enlisting, from the southern border of Kentucky, but could not survive the journey. Whatever imperfections were his, we consign them to his long home with his remains; and whatever of virtue he possessed, let it not be said he was without words of just praise. He was a true patriot, and has thus early fallen a martyred hero for us all. His was a crown which would ill become many less worthy men at home. The true soldier, he who fights not the battle with words, but with hand and heart and brave deed, is the true nobleman, and the honors of political life shrink into contemptible insignificance beside such as his. Let us not forget to honor his memory. His remains, we understand, have been sent for and are expected today. DEATHS: In Hospital at Schenectady, N.Y. , on 29th ult., Henry HORNEY, of Co. H., 6th N.H. Vol., aged 31 years-- formerly of Rochester DEATHS: In Newmarket, Jan. 26th, Kesiah SPINNEY aged 102 years. DEATHS: In Hospital at Beaufort, Stephen ROWE, aged 37, a member of 7th N.H.V., formerly of Dover. DEATHS: In Strafford, 18th ult. , Mr. David B. FOSS, aged 69 years. -- Also three only children of Joseph W. and Sarah J. HILL. DEATHS: In Milton, Jan. 25, Monroe J. CORSON, aged 25. DEATHS: In Dover, Hamilton WENDELL, aged 36 years.-- William H. BARDEN , aged 26 years. -- Arabella PALMER, aged 14 years. DEATHS: In Dover 26th inst. William Stoten NUTE, aged 48 years. DEATHS: In Dover 20th inst., Miss Betsey WOODWARD, aged 85 years. DEATHS: In Dover, 21st. inst., Miss Abigail PINKHAM aged ?2 (possible 62)years DEATHS: In South Berwick, Me., 13th inst., after a long protracted illness, Mr. Eben GOODWIN, aged 64. DEATHS: In Kensington, 8th inst., suddenly Mrs. Clarissa KIMBALL, aged 79, widow of Capt Stephen KIMBALL -- 10th. inst, while sitting in his chair, apparently well, Jeremy BACHELDER, Esq., aged 70. He had promised to be one of the pallbearers at Mrs. Kimball's funeral, that day whose death is recorded above. DEATHS: In Wolfborough, Dec. 29th, 1863, Mrs. Nancy W. DREW , wife of John DREW, late of Wolfboro, aged 79. DEATHS: In Effingham, Dec. 16, 1863, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Mrs. Mary HAYES, aged 37 years. DEATHS: In Strafford, 18th inst., of lung fever, Mr. David B. FOSS, aged 69 years 10 months, 16 days. DEATHS: In Exeter, 22d inst., Mr. George W. ROBINSON aged 23 years, 10 months; eldest son of Jeremi. ROBINSON, Esq.-- Mr. Hudson PEAVEY, of Strafford, aged 84. DEATHS: In Greenland, Mr. Charles W. SEAVEY, aged 44. DEATHS: In Candia, Mr. David GILE, aged 67. DEATHS: In Fremont, 4th inst., Mr. Laomi B. WARREN, aged 20. He was a volunteer in the 7th N.H. Regiment DEATHS: In Epping, 16th inst., of canker rash, Josiah Lowell, son of James F. and Lizzie A. DAVIS, and grandson of Lowell N. CLIFFORD, aged 1 year, 2 months, 7 days. DEATHS: In Fremont, Dec. 20th, 1863, of diphtheria, Susan Emily, aged 13 years, only daughter of Alvah and Nancy SANBORN. DEATHS: In Nottingham, June 11, 1863, Mr. William KENNARD, aged 61 years, 9 months, 20 days DEATHS: In West Lebanon, Me., Mr. Dependence GRANT, aged 49 years, 1 month, 2 days. DEATHS: In Virginia, Dec. 26th, of small pox, Corporal Alonzo HARTFORD, aged 23 years, 10 months 26 days, a member of the 22d Regt. Mass. Vols. son of B.P. HARTFORD, Lebanon, ME. MEMOIR: Hon. Eli WENTWORTH was born in Milton, N.H., Feb. 19, 1821. He lived in his native town the most of his life, and received many marks of distinction from his fellow citizens, having filled the offices of Selectman, County Treasurer, Representative and Senator, serving his State and Town in public office before his enlistment eleven years. When the present rebellion broke out his patriotism was fully aroused and he felt it his duty to do all in his power for his country. He was commissioned in the 6th Regt. N.H.V., Oct. 19, 1861. During his service with the Regiment he acted first as Commissary and subsequently was appointed to act as Quartermaster of the Brigade. He died of disease after a short sickness of only three weeks at Milldale, Mississippi, July 1862, aged 42 years 5 months. Mr. Wentworth was a valuable man and in his demise his family are bereft of a dutiful son, a confiding brother, a kind husband and a devoted father. As a Mason(?major ) he was an ornament, represented by the perfect (?-----)and had found a certain point within a circle which taught him to walk uprightly before God and man and square his actions by the square of virtue, and to remember that he was traveling to that undiscovered country from whose journey no traveler returns. ROCHESTER COURIER -- February 19, 1864 (DEATHS) In Rochester, 18th inst., Mr. Giles JENNESS aged 15 years. (DEATHS) In Madbury, Jan. 14, William H. youngest child of Stephen and Sarah A. K. JENKINS, aged 4 years, 6 months, 3 days. (DEATHS) In Laconia, 10th inst., Stephen GALE, Esq., aged 86. For many years Mr. Gale was a prominent and highly respected citizen. (DEATHS) 1st inst., Ellen J. EATON, wife of Mr. F.J. MERRILL, aged 27 years. (DEATHS) Feb 8, Mrs. Rebecca WILSON, aged 66 years, 10 months, wife of Hugh WILSON, Esq. (DEATHS) In Gonic village, Aug. 1, 1863. Minnie F. only child of J.W. and Helen E. BALLOU, aged 2 years and 2 months. (DEATHS) In Farmington, 9th inst., Lilla youngest daughter of Lewis R. and Delia WIGGIN, aged 2 years, 2 months-- also 5th inst., Willie N. only son of the same. (DEATHS) In Kensington, Feb. 10, suddenly Jonathan BROWN, M.D., aged 58 years, 7 months. (DEATHS) In Brentwood Feb. 1st, Mrs. Betsey wife of Dea. Benjamin VEAZEY, aged 77-- for more than thirty years she was a consistant christian and worthy members to the Baptist Church in B[erwick] .-Printers in Me. please copy. (DEATHS) In Brookline, Mass., 12th inst., Mr. Augustus W. SEEMANS (formerly of Exeter) aged 50 years. His remains were carried to Exeter for interment. Mr. S. was a pleasant, gentlemanly and much esteemed citizen, and beloved by all who knew him. (DEATHS) In Stratham, 13th inst., Arianna, daughter of Mr. Stephen SCAMMON, aged 19 years, 8 months, 10 days. (DEATHS) In Raymond, John FOLSOM, Esq, aged 79 -- He was one of the Selectmen 6 years; Representative in 1825 &' 26 and appointed Justice of the Peace in 1828-- (DEATHS) In Raymond - Geo. F., son of Mr. Joseph DEARBORN, aged 9 months (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, Mr. John HARRET, aged 53 yrs., 7 months-- (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, John H. LYONS, aged 20 (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, Emma Francis, aged 7 years, daughter of Timothy A. TUCKER. (DEATHS) In Portsmouth, Mrs. Abigail CLARK aged 49. (DEATHS) In New Orleans, John L. SHEAFE, Esq., aged 70, formerly of Portsmouth. (DEATHS) In Greenland, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Harriet B. WEEKS, aged 78. (DEATHS) In Greenland, Frank H. HOLMES, aged 8 years, 7 months. (DEATHS) In Greenland, Patience BERRY aged 68. (DEATHS) In Deerfield, Miss Mary C. HOBBS, aged 64. (DEATHS) In Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C. Wm. H. SANBORN, aged 31, of Seabrook-- member of 14th N.H.V. (DEATHS) In Dover, Feb. 15, Mrs. Weltha wife of Benjamin HAM, aged 24 yrs, 4 months, 8 days. (DEATHS) In Dover, Feb. 12, Mrs. Nancy SULLIVAN, aged 41 -- formerly of Tuftonborough. (DEATHS) In Hartford, Kansas, Dec. 27, Mr. James D. WIGGIN formerly for several years a resident of Dover. (DEATHS) In Farmington, Dec. 27, suddenly, Mary Estelle, daughter of John I. and Abby W. HUCKINS. (DEATHS) In Milton, Jan 29th, Casan H. son of Jonathan B. and the late Elizabeth C. HERSEY, aged 11 years, 7 months, and 19 days. ROCHESTER COURIER -- February 26, 1864 (DEATH) In Dover, Feb 16, Mrs. Addie B., wife of Mr. A.C. STEVENS, aged 22 years (DEATH) 18th inst., Mr. Henry HUGHES, aged 68 (DEATH) 19th inst., Joanna H. HAYES, aged 63 (DEATH) 20th inst., Charles M. son of Howard M. and Mary E. HENDERSON, aged 5 yrs., 2 mos., 29 days. (DEATH) In Greenland, Jan 3, Mrs. Harriet B. WEEKS, aged 78, widow of Wm. Weeks. (DEATH) Frank H. Holmes, aged 8 years, 7 months, son of James HOLMES of Manchester, and grandson of Abraham Holmes of Portsmouth. (DEATH) Feb 10, Mrs. Patience BERRY, aged 68 years, wife of Levi BERRY, Esq. (DEATH) In Portsmouth, Feb 12, Clarence Leslie YEATON, aged 2 years, 11 months, child of James R. and Emma S. Yeaton. (DEATH) Feb. 17, Emily J. WEBSTER, aged 31. (DEATH) At the Almshouse, Feb 18, Nancy BROWN. (DEATH) In Rye, Feb. 12, Albertine H., aged 2 months youngest daughter of William and Henrietta BROWN. (DEATH) In Newcastle, Feb 7, after a lingering and very distressing sickness, Mrs. Eunice Neal, aged 62 years, wife of William NEAL. (DEATH) In Kittery Point, Me., Jan 18, of scarlet fever, Elvin LeRoy CHAMBERS, aged 5 years, 5 months, 6 days; (DEATH) Jan 30, Jessie Gertrude CHAMBERS, aged 3 years, 4 months, 9 days; youngest children of Samuel S. and Ann M. Chambers. (DEATH) Feb 13, Mrs. Olive MITCHELL, aged 82 years, 3 months, widow of Mr. Charles Mitchell. (DEATH) In Gilford, Jan. 26th, Ralph, son of Ralph and Hannah SLATER, aged 2 years. (DEATH) In East Boston, Mass., 6th inst., Mrs. Mary C. BRUCE, aged 68 years, 10 months, 6 days, wife of Mr. Lewis Bruce, of Portsmouth. (DEATH) In Newington, 9th inst., Mr. J. Simes HOYT, aged 19 years, son of James and Lydia S. Hoyt. (DEATH) In Kittery, Me., Jan 20th, Miss Abbie S. GOODWIN, aged 20 years, daughter of Mr. Edward T. Goodwin (DEATH) 3d inst., Charlotte M. CAMPBELL, aged 14 years, 9 months. (DEATH) In Strafford, 2d inst., of dropsy, Mr. William PEAVEY, aged 74 years, 9 months, 27 days. (DEATH) 7th inst., very suddenly of palsy, Mr. Stephen JOHNSON, aged 45 years, 8 months. In the life of this good man, were combined the faithful husband, the affectionate father, the loving brother, and humble Christian. A mourning widow, three children, an aged mother, with numerous relatives and friends, deeply feel their irreparable loss. (DEATH) In Portsmouth, Feb. 8, John Henry LYONS, aged 20 years, 3 months, only son of Thomas and Mary A. Lyons. (DEATH) In Farmington, 16th inst., Abram W., son of Chs. H, HAYES, aged 2 years and 2 days. (DEATH) In Middleton, Feb 7th, of lung fever, David DAVIS, Esq, aged 69 a native of New Durham but has long been a resident of Middleton; and will be remembered as an active business man of that town. (DEATH) Feb. 16th, of lung fever, after an illness of four days, Mr. Leighton COLBATH, aged 73 years, 9 months. (DEATH) In Newmarket, Feb 2, Vincent TARR, aged 74. (DEATH) In Tamworth, Jan 28, Jonathan MOULTON, aged 95. (DEATH) In Brookline, Mass., Feb 12, Augustus W. SCAMANS, aged 50, formerly of Exeter. (DEATH) Drowned at sea, Dec. 2, Dr. C.E. PEARSON, Surgeon of the ocean steam packet Ceres. (DEATH) In Exeter, Feb 4, Mrs. Fannie A. ROBINSON, aged 35 (DEATH) Feb 4, Miss Frances Ann GRANT, aged 26. (DEATH) In Franklin, Feb. 5, Mrs. Ann W. MORSE, aged 36. (DEATH) In Peterborough, Feb 2, Relief ROBBE, aged 67 (DEATH) In Canterbury, Feb 10, Mrs. Huldah BROWN, widow of Dea. Wm. Brown, aged 86. ROCHESTER COURIER -- March 04, 1864 (DEATH) In Portsmouth, Feb. 24, at the residence of her father, Ex-Gov. Goodwin, Mrs. Georgette C. Bradford, wife of Capt. J.M. Bradford, U.S.N. (DEATH) In Dover, Feb. 27, Mr. Hiram Gerrish, aged 48. (DEATH) Feb 25, Mrs. Mary R. wife of Richard Hayes, aged 52 yrs., 8 mos. - (DEATH) Feb. 25, of Typhoid Pneumonia, Orrin R. Sanborn, aged 44 years. (DEATH) - In Barrington, Feb 20, mrs. Mary Cater, aged 74 years, 9 mos. 1 day (DEATH) - 3d ult., Ruth Winkley widow of the late John Winkley, aged 84 years, 6 months. (DEATH) - In Middleton, Jan. 7, Mrs. Sarah O. Garland aged 82.(of lung fever) (DEATH) - Feb 27, Mr. Leighton Colbath, Jr., aged 54 years, 7 months (of lung fever) (DEATH) - Feb. 7, David Davis, Esq., aged 60 -- all of lung fever. (DEATH) - At Point Burnside, Ky., Feb. 2d, of Congestive Fever, Sergt. Brasure Wadleigh, member of the 9th N.H. Vols., aged 20, son of Joseph P. Wadleigh of Exeter. (DEATH) In Peekskill, N.Y. 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