Obits: Death Notices from the Philadelphia Public Ledger (23 Mar 1857); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Deborah Logsdon ************************************************************************ 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Philadelphia Public Ledger 3/23/1857 Page 2 On the 20th instant. ALEXANDER R. KING, Druggist, aged 22 years. Friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, Lancaster Pike, opposite Bridge St., West Philadelphia, this (Monday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. On the 21st. instant, THOMAS BAIRD, in the 82nd year of his age. His friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 422 Poplar Street, east of Twelfth, this (Monday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock, without further notice. To proceed to Monument Cemetery. On the 22nd. instant, JOHN McCULEY, in the 27th year of his age. His friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, ROBERT and JANE McCULEY, 97 Passyunk Road, above Catharine Street. On Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock without further notice. On Saturday, 21st. inst., at 9 1/2 P.M., in his 65th year, AGUSTINE P. QUIGG. Friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother, THOMAS QUIGG, 35 Vine Street, at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, 24th inst. On Saturday morning 21st instant, DE MONSEAU L., infant son of THOMAS J. and ELIZABETH D. KNAPP, aged 1 year, 4 months and 4 days. Just like the glorious blooming rose, Thy days appeared to be, But now the coffin doth enclose, That lovely form from me. Oh! Silent grave, to thee we trust, This precious part of worldly dust; Guard it safe, Oh! sacred tomb, Until his parents ask for room. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his residence of his father, Hollinsville, near Holmeaburg. On Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, without further notice -- to proceed to Cedar Hill Cemetery. On the 22nd instant, WILLIE GORGAS, infant son of CORNELIUS and ROSA HALL, aged 9 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his residence of his parents, No. 655 North Eleventh Street, above Girard Avenue, on Tuesday morning, 24th instant at 9 o'clock. On the 21st. inst. JOHN KING, aged 65 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, rear of Warren Street, between Margaretta and Park, West Philadelphia, this (Monday) afternoon at 3 1/2 o'clock, without further notice -- to proceed to Cathedral Cemetery.