Obits: Death Notices from the Philadelphia Public Ledger (July 16, 1859); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jane Hamilton http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/philadelphia/images/JaneHamilton.jpg Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* Public Ledger July 16, 1859 Page 2 On the 14th inst., after a short, but severe illness, WILLIAM HURST, in the 48th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, also, the Prospect Lodge, No. 187 of the I. O. of O. F., also, the Columbia Benevolent Society, and the Star of Bethlehem Lodge, No. 26, of A. P. A., from his late residence, rear of 923 Callowhill street, on Sunday afternoon, the 17th inst., at 3 o'clock, to proceed to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, without further notice. On the 14th inst., EMMA R., daughter of DAVID and RACHEL MERCER, in the 9th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. 1528 State street, at 3 o'clock, P. M., this (Saturday) without further notice, to proceed to Mount Moriah Cemetery. On the 15TH INST., BENJAMIN RUSH, infant son of THOMAS and CAROLINE WOOD, age six month 1 week 5 days. We'll miss Rush! where'er we go; We'll miss that loving voice; We miss that dear, that prattled so, And made our hearts rejoice! We'll miss that face so sweet and mild; We'll ever miss that darling child! The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, No. 2048 Carlton street, on Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock-to proceed to Mount Moriah Cemetery. (mine in Foxhill grave site at Mt. Moriah} On the morning of the 15th, MARY JANE, wife of LYTLE J. HURST, and daughter of Mrs. Eliza Quinten, aged 30* years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, No. 7*0 South Sixth street, below Shippen, on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, to proceed to Philanthropic Cemetery. On the 15th instant, HENRIETTA REBECCA, twin daughter of HENRY G. and CAROLINE Weyl*, aged 17 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her father's residence, No. 1**8 Coates street, above Tenth on Sunday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, without further notice. To proceed to Odd Fellows' Cemetery. On the 15th, JEREMIAH, only son of JEREMIAH and MARY BRADFIELD. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the parents' residence, Tasker street, third door below Second st., on Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. On the 15th inst., JOHN, son of HENRY and MARGARET McGEE, age 15 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parent, 1327 Shippen street, this (Saturday) morning, at 9 o'clock, to proceed to Cathedral Cemetery. On the 15th instant, SAMUEL GRAY. The relatives and friend of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his brother, John Gray, No. 1032 Coates street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second street this (Saturday) at 1 o'clock, without further notice, to proceed to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. In Camden, on the 14th inst., in the 59th year of her age, Mrs. ELIZABETH BYERLY, the wife of the _____ Ma**o* Byerly. (formerly of Philadelphia.) The relatives and friends of the family are resp (cut off) Note: * indicates unreadable letter or number.