Death Notices from the Philadelphia Public Ledger (23 Mar 1854); Philadelphia  
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Public Ledger
March 23, 1854
page 2
 
  Suddenly, on the 21st inst., ROBERT NEELY, aged 25 years.
  The relatives and friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral, from his late residence, in Huntingdon street, Port Richmond, this 
(Thursday) afternoon, at 3 1/2 o'clock, without further notice.
 
  On Wednesday evening, 21st inst., in the 16th year of his age, CHARLES STEPHEN 
AUGUSTUS, son of late Lewis Auguste and Sarah Weston Morin.
  The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral, from the residence of his uncle, T. E. J. Kerrison, Esq., Pine street, 
five doors above Nineteenth, on Friday afternoon, 24th inst., at 3 o'clock.
 
  On Wednesday, 22nd inst., WILLIAM A., son of James M. and Mary CHATTIN, age 16 
months.
       We sorrow for thee, sweet child, so early blighted,
           Thou wert too fair a bud on earth to stay-
        The fairest flowers by death are never slighted
           And thou art gone to bloom in endless day.
  The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, 
from the residence of his father, Word street, between Schuyl. Front and Second, 
on Friday morning, at 10 o'clock-to proceed to Mechanics Cemetery.
 
  On the 21st inst., JAMES MIDDLETON MILLS, infant son of Jas. and Christiana 
Mills, aged 11 months and 6 days.
      Early wert thou taken, James,
       And now 'tis vain to weep-
    Tears of mine can never wake thee
      From thy sad and silent sleep.
   Oh! away my thoughts are earthward,
      Not asleep my love art thou-
     Dwelling in the land of glory
    With the Saints and Angels now.
  The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral, form the residence of his parents, Schuyl, third street, two doors 
above Callowhill, this (Thursday) morning, at 10 o'clk.
 
   On the 21st inst., ROBERT A., youngest son of John F. and Sarah M. Foxhill, 
aged 1 year and 7 months.
      Weep not, mother, your darling boy
        Has flown on angel wings away,
      Up to the realms of bliss and joy,
        The regions of unfading day;
     Though here you see his form no more,
   He'll welcome you to Heaven's bright shore.
    Weep not father, though death has crushed
     The hopes you cherished for your boy,
       His little voice is only hushed
      To find in Heaven a sweet employ,
     Then let this thought a solace prove,
    The stroke was hard, but 'twas in love.
  The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral, from the residence of his parents, Callowhill street, west of 
Nineteenth, this (Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, without further notice.   
(Mine)
 
  On the 22d instant, Mr. LAFAYETTE BLACK, age 23 years.
  His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from 
his late residence, No. 503 North Tenth street, above Brown, on Sunday morning 
next, at 6 o'clock, without further notice. To proceed to New Britton, Bucks Co.
 
  On Wednesday, 22d inst., Mr.JOHN WATTS, in the 57th year of his age.
  The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from 
his residence, Haydock st, above Front, on Friday Afternoon next, at 9 o'clock.
 
  On Wednesday, 22d inst., ALEXANDER READ, late Merchant, of this city, in the 
78th year of his age.
  The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from 
his late residence, No. 429 Race street, on Saturday morning next, at 9 o'clock. 
To proceed to Abington.
 
  On the 22d inst., Mr. WILLIAM TOWELL, aged 3* years.
  The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late 
residence Washington street, below Third, south side, on Sunday afternoon next, 
at 3 o'clock.
 
  On the 22d inst., FRANKLIN LYLE, infant some of James L. and Mary S. Lyle, age 
12 months.
  The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the 
residence of his grandmother, No. 872 North Second street, this afternoon, at 3 
o'clock, without further notice.
 
 On the 22d instant, of consumption of the lungs, ELIZABETH, daughter of John 
THORP, of England.
 The funeral will take place from the residence of her mother, No. 379 South 
Second street, on Saturday next, at 4 o'clock, P. M.