Houston Morning Star Death Notices, April 1839-

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Died--On the 10th inst. in this city, Augustus Tomkins BARKER, infant
son of Mrs. Emma BARKER.  April 11, 1839, pg.3.

Died--In this city on the 18th inst. Moreland Houston, infant son of
Col. George W and Frances E. POE of this city.  May 21, 1839, pg.3.

Died--In the city of Galveston, on Wednesday the 12th inst. of
hydrocephains, Nicholas Dashiell, infant son of Lieutenant Thruston M.
TAYLOR, Texas Navy aged 11 mos., 22 days. --Baltimore papers are
requested to copy the above.  June 19, 1839, pg. 3.

The friends and aquaintances of the late James G. HUTCHINSON are
respectfully invided to attend his funeral this morning at 11 o'clock,
to proceed from his late residence near Mr. E. H. Winfield's.  June
27, 1839.  June 27, 1839, pg., 2.

Died--On Thursday, the 27th June, at the camp of the San Saba Company,
a few miles from this city, Dr. Benjamin T. WOODRUFF, formerly Surgeon
in the army of the Republic.  His body was escorted to the grave by
the Milam Guards, and a large concourse of citizens, and was interred
with military honors.  Papers in New York will please copy the above.
7/1/1839:3

Obituary.  Departed this life, at the residence of Mrs. BELL, near
Columbia, on the 2nd instant, Rev. J. L. STRICKLAND, after a short
illness.  Mr. STRICKLAND came to Texas as a minister of the Gospel,
and in the discharge of his duties in a religious capacity, we feel
assured that none were more exemplary.  His loss is much to be
lamented by his friends and aquaintances--Telescope.  7/15/1839:2 At
the same place, and about the same time, very unexpectedly to his
friends, Bird LOCKHART, Esq., one of the most beloved in social life,
and most valuable private citizens of Texas.--Ib.  7/15/1839:2

Died--In this city, last evening, after a short, and severe illness,
Vincent DeCAMP, Esq., late of mobile, Alabama.  6/24/1839:3

Died--On the 23rd, Mr. John GASSNER, late of New York, formerly of
Germany.  6/24/1839:3

The funeral of the Hon. John BIRDSALL was attended on yesterday, by a
large concourse of citizens, who had assembled to pay the last sad
duties to one whom, those who knew him best, deplored the most.  The
body was taken to the capitol, where the funeral service was
performed, and an address, enumerating the many virtues of the
deceased, and impressing upon the minds of the community the loss they
had sustained, was delivered by Col. A. S. THRUSTON, which, though all
that the most devoted friend could desire, still left the half untold.
After the services, the hearse and procession, escorted the the Milam
Guards, proceeded on the way to Harrisburg, at which place, we
believe, is the family burring ground in this country.  Truly has it
been said that "Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow."  Volumes,
however, could not express the real worth of the deceased, or the
regret which the community feels at his departure.  "He lives in the
hearts of his countrymen." 7/23/1839:2 At a public meeting of the
citizens of the city of Houston, for the purpose of making suitable
arrangements for conducting the funeral ceremonies of the Hon. John
BIRDSALL, deceased; on motion: John W. MOODY was called to chair, and
John R. REID appointed as secretary. The following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, that in the affecting
dispensation of an over ruling Providence, which has suddenly taken
awa from amongst us one of the choicest ornaments and firmest supports
of society, we feel that our country has sustained an irreparable
loss; and that she is called upon to mourn for one, whose virtues
could not have been more mature--who lived as a wise man would aspire
to live; and who died as a good man would desire to die: RESOLVED,
that a committee of -- be appointed for the purpose of making
arrangements for the proper manifestation of respect in the funeral
ceremonies of our distinguished and lamented fellow citizen. RESOLVED,
that Algernon S. THRUSTON, Esq., be requested to deliver, before the
reading of the funeral services, an eulogy on the deceased. In
pursuance of the second resolution, the Chairman appointed the
following committee; A. M. THOMPKINS, Archibald WYNANS, Capt. Joseph
DANIELS, Doct. Ashbel SMITH, John SHEA, Jas. M. M'GEE, Henry W.
FONTAINE, Robert PAGE, Doct. EWING, D. Y. PORTIS, John W. MOORE. On
motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added to the committee. On
motion, the proceedings were ordered to be published in all the papers
of this city. John W. MOODY, President.  7/23/1839:2

It is with much regret that we have to announce the death of Mrs.
Rebecca LAMAR, the venerable mother of Gen. M. B. LAMAR, which took
place at the country seat of the President, on yesterday, the 26th
inst., after a severe attack of congestive fever.  To all of those
chaste and affectionate qualities of the heart which heighten and
endear the female character, Mrs. LAMAR is said to have added a
superior and highly cultivated mind, and the admirable meekness and
constancy of true Christianity.  7/27/1839:2

Died--In this city yesterday of fever, Capt. GARRETT, late of the
army, aged about 35. His friends and acqaintances are requested to
attend his funeral this evening at 5 o'clock, to proceed from his late
residence on the bank of the bayou below the boarding house of Mrs.
GRANDISON.  7/25/1839:2

Died--On the 16th July at Franklin, Robinson county, Texas, the Rev.
Robert BROTHERTON. The deceased was a minister of the Gospel in
connection with the Presbyterian church.  He was a native of
Greencastle, Penn.  He had spent several years in the South,
principally in Mississippi.  About the beginning of the present year
he came to Texas, and since then has devoted most of his time and
efforts to preaching to distitute neighborhoods, chiefly west of the
Brazos - therre being scarcely a settlement of any note, but what he
visited.  And in these labors of love, his friends have the
satisfaction of learning that he secured a growing interest and
confidence wherever he became known. The ways of God are often truly
dark and inscrutable to short-sighted mortals; and although it becomes
us to be still and know that he is God, even when his dispensations
are darkest, that He doeth all things well; yet it may well become the
friends of Zion to enquire what is the design of Zion's King, in
recalling from their stations on her walls, so many of her watchmen,
in such rapid succession?  Since May 1838, the Gospel ministry has
been called to mourn over the departure of a RATER, a JOHNSON, a
FRAZIER, a STRICKLAND, and now of a BROTHERTON, from their feeble and
scattered ranks.  All these "have ceased from their labors" in this
ill supplied portion of the Lord's heritage; the last three in the
very morning of this world's promises and hopes.  But if faithful to
their trust, brief as was their career, they have gone to their
reward, while "their works will follow them."  They are now beyond the
influence of all those motives which a corrupted human nature, and a
corrupting world too often obtrude before the mind, to sway it from
that rectitude of purpose and integrity of affection, which the
momentus importance of eternal things demands.  They are equally
beyond the world's censure or applause.  And while it behooves those
who have heard the solemn truths of the Gospels from their lips, now
sealed in death, to remember their faithfullness in warning and
extorting every man who enjoyed the priviledge of their ministry.
Their sudden departure from our midst, should afford us all an
affecting warning to "be also ready," that when the appointed time for
our change shall come, we may die the death of the righteous, and be
qualified to participate in the resurrection of the just.  8/9/1839:3

Died--On the 26th July, near Fort Lamar, Nechez Saline, Lieutenant
Timothy O'NEIL of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, Texas Army. Lieutenant
O'NEIL was scouring the country west of the Nechez, with a small
detachment, and while riding a considerable distance in advance of his
men, was killed and his body horribly mangled by a party of Indians,
concealed in the Netchez swamp. Lieut. O. embarked in the cause of
Texas in the fall of 1835, and was one of the volunteer corps raised
in the city of New York by Col. E. H. STANLEY.  He was a brave and
intelligent officer; and an amiable and high-minded man.  His untimely
death is deeply lamented by his comrades and friends, and must be
sincerely regretted by all who knew him.  He was buried with the
honors of war, by his company, at Fort Lamar.  8/12/1839:3

An Accident--Thomas J. SMITH, a former citizen of this city, was
lately moving to the city of Austin, and on arrival at Raab's creek,
four miles above Lagrange, he had use for his gun, which was in his
wagon; in taking it from thence, he probably did not use that
precaution which ought to be observed in handling firearms; and by
some means the cock was caught by some thing in the wagon, and the gun
immediately went off, its contents taking effect on the arm of Mr.
SMITH, about midway between the elbow and the shoulder, breaking the
bone and tearing the arteries and nearly all the flesh from the arm. -
The wound is a dangerous one, and unless he received immediate
surgical aid, he is probably ere this, numbered with the dead.
8/17/1839:2

Died--On Sunday, the 4th inst., at the residence of Dr. F. F. WELLS in
Texana, Dr. J. D. KIRKPATRICK, aged 25 years, a native of Kentucky,
but for the last four years a citizen of Texas.  His remains were
followed to their final resting place by many who knew him in life and
appreciated his worth, and sincerely lamented his death.  May his soul
rest in peace.  8/19/1839:3

Died--In this city, at the residence of Mr. Mark H. MOORE, on
Saturday, August 17, Mr. Francis I. TREPPARD, Printer, aged 21.  He
was a native of Nashville, Tenn. and was one of the unfortunate
volunteers who were taken at Copano by the Mexicans, in the spring of
1836, and afterwards suffered a severe imprisonment. Will the
Nashville papers please notice this?  8/19/1839:3

Died--At the residence of W. Douglass LEE, Esq., in this city, Mr.
Arthur CONROY, a native of Ireland, and late of Tennessee.
8/28/1839:3

Hospital Report: Edwin JEWETT (second admission vide June 14th), in
Articulo Mortis; died on the 29th [June].  8/27/1839:2

Died--This morning, Mr. John SMITH, Book-Binder, late of New York,
aged about 40.  9/5/1839:2

We would enquire of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, if there is a
regularly appointed Sexton for this city?  And, if so, how and in what
manner he is made responsible for a gross and palpable neglect of his
duty?  We are induced to make this enquiry from the fact that we
understand, on yesterday evening, a funeral procession for the burial
of Mr. P. HASSETT, was under the necessity of returning from the grave
yard without being able to inter the body, in consequence of there
being no grave prepared; notwithstanding the Sexton had been notified
early in the morning.  Such an occurance is extremely painful to the
relatives of the deceased, and mortifying to the friends--and it is
but sheer justice that it sould be enquired into, and such manners
taken as will provide against the recurrence of such neglect in
future.  9/25/1839:2

Died--in this city, yesterday, Abraham GAZLAY, Printer, formerly of
New York, aged 45.  New York papers will please notice this.
10/2/1839:2 Notice in accordance with a resolution adopted Oct. 2nd,
the members of the Texas Topographical Association will wear the usual
badge of mourning for the term of thirty days, for their late
associate A. GAZLEY, deceased.  10/3/1839:2

Died--at Pascagoula, on the 26th ult. Wm. WHITING, Esq.  Mr. W. sailed
from Galveston on the 15th ult. in the Columbia, and while in New
Orleans, was attacked with the fever, and died after only a very few
days' illness.  10/4/1839:2

Died--At the residence of David RANDON on the Brazos, on the 14th
ultimo, W. Augustus PASSMORE, a native of Mercer County Kentucky.  Mr.
PASSMORE was a gentleman of distinguished moral worth, and although he
had been here but a short time, he had acquired a large circle of
friends and acquaintances that will long cherish with fond esteem the
recollection of his many virtues.  It may serve as a solace to his
friends and relations at the place of his nativity, to know that
during his illness every attention and kindness were shown to him, and
every assistance rendered that medical aid could invent. The Kentucky
papers will please give the above an insertion.  10/7/1839:3

Died--At the city of Austin on the 4th inst., Sam Houston, infant son
of Dr. Wm. G. and Louisa L. LEWIS.  10/15/1839:3

A person by the name of Francois L. Du FALLOIS committed suicide at
the Matagorda House on the 30th ult.  Is this the first suicide which
has been committed in the Republic of Texas?  We do not remember to
have heard of any other.  10/18/1839:2

Melancholy Shipwreck--by the Colorado Gazette of the 5th inst., we
learn that the schooner Gentile, Captain GILLMORE, from Mobile, was
wrecked near the mouth of the Caney, and all on board excepting one of
the sailors perished.  10/18/1839:2

OBITUARY--The death of such a man as the honorable Robert BARR, whose
decease was recently announced, affords an occasion for publicly
offering a testimonial to sterling worth, uprightness and excellence,
without an indulgence in the fulsome panegyric and hyperbolical excess
which pariality or enthusiasm would set forth. Society owes to itself
the duty of perpetuating by placing upon the tablet of memory the
names and virtues of its members, who may be lost to it by death, --
with the view of exciting the emulation and increasing the veneration
of its youthful and growing classes, and this duty is now assumed by
those who had frequent opportunities of habits of intimacy with its
lamented subject. The character of the late Robert BARR, was one of
rare occurrence, --to sterling bravery he united a uniform candor,
urbanity and invincible adherence to principle, courtesy of demeanor,
and guided in all things by dispassionate reason, and in all his
relations with society, rectitude and principle were manifest to those
who were among the circle of his acquaintance. By his death our city
has been deprived of a useful, an exemplary citizen; the county of a
man whose tried services and whose sterling abilities were known and
appreciated,--and his acquaintances of a sincere and firm friend.  In
these relations his loss will be long felt and deeply deplored. The
numerous and respectable assemblage, together with the societies of
which he was a member, which on the occasion of his funeral clustered
around his remains to pay their last tribute of respect to him,--with
the thunder of the artillery, showed a nation mourned his loss; and
fully testified his worth as a man and as a public functionary of high
responsibility. Suffice it to say, he has left a remembrance in the
minds of his friends more durable and more lasting than "Storied Urn
or Monumental Bust,"--and that his worth and services will be
remembered, so long as the name of Texas appears as a nation, of the
pages of her history.  10/18/1839:3

Died, at the residence of ----MARTIN, on Spring Creek, Mr. Thomas C.
DABBS; a respectable citizen of this city.  The Nashville papers will
please copy.  10/21/1839:3

Died yesterday morning (Sunday) Mr. Otto FINKE, aged about 30 years.
The deceased was a native of Germany, but late of Butler County, Penn.
(Piitsburg papers will please notice the above).  10/21/1839:3

Died--In this city this morning at 1 o'clock, Mrs. Aurelia MILLER,
consort of Christopher MILLER, Esq., formerly of Hartford, Conn.
10/23/1939:3

Died--In this city on the 2nd of October of the prevailing epidemic,
S. J. COOK, late of Cooperstown, New York.  It will be gratifying to
his relations to learn that many attended him to his last home, and
that over his cold and narrow grave, the solemn and impressive rites
of the Episcopal service were performed.  He was indeed "by Strangers
honored and by Strangers mourn'd." P.  10/22/1839:3

Died in this city, yesterday morning, after a short illness, Dr. James
RUTHERFORD, aged about 45 a native of Scotland, and for two years past
a citizen of this city.  Mr R. was a worthy and good citizen and has
left a large circle of acquaintances to regret his loss, who all
accord to him, that which is in reality the highest encomium ever
bestowed upon human kind - the character of an honest man.
11/5/1839:2

Died--In this city 1-4 past 1 o'clock this morning, Mr. E. HUMPHREYS,
Publisher of the Morning Star. His friends and acquaintances are
invited to attend his funeral to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock, at the
residence of CRUGER & MOORE. Esqs.  11/12/1839:3

It is with feelings of peculiar regret, that we are compelled to
request the attendance of the friends of E. HUMPHREYS, Esq., late
publisher of the Star, to pay the last tribute of respect to his
memory, from the residence of J. W. CRUGER, Esq., on Court-House-
Square, this morning at 8 o'clock.  Mr. H. was a native of
Connecticut, but had resided for several years in this country, where
he had acquired many friends.  He has gone down to the grave in the
vigor of his youth and intellect, and has left many who will long
deplore his untimely departure. The publication of the Star will be
continued as usual, by J. W. CRUGER, Esq.  11/13/1839:2

OBITUARY--Death has aimed its shaft, and the community mourns the
decease of another victim.  Our friend and fellow citizen John
Alexander NEWLANDS, Esq., is no more.  He died at his residence in the
city of Houston, on the morning of the 14th of November, 1839.  In his
death, a widow mourns the loss of an affectionate husband, society a
useful member, and Texas a peaceable and worthy citizen. Mr. NEWLANDS
was by birth a Scotchman; at an early age he emigrated to Mexico; from
thence he came to this Republic under the especial care of the
lamented Dr. GRANT, whose confidence he possessed in an eminent
degree, and with whom he resided several years. Poor NEWLANDS! we knew
thee well, and loved thee much.  And although the cold clods of the
valley now cover thy remains, and the night wind whistles around thy
lonely grave, yet the remembrance of thy intelligence, thy nobleness
of soul, and that pale, but intellectual face, beaming with goodness
and purity of heart, will long be cherished.  11/16/1839:2

Died--In this city, yesterday, the 17th October, Mr. Stephen BREWER,
of the firm of S & T. F. BREWER. His friends, and also the friends of
his brother T. Francis BREWER are invited to attend his funeral, this
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his former residence.  11/18/1839:2

Died--In this city, yesterday, Mr. B. CHRISTOPHER. The friends and
acquaintances of the deceased, and also of Mr. R. WILKINS, are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral, this afternoon, at 2
o'clock, from the residence of Mr. WILKANS.  11/20/1839:2

The friends and acquaintances of Capt. William M. LOGAN, deceased, are
requested to attend his funeral, this morning at 11 o'clock, to
proceed from the city Hotel.  Nov. 23.  11/23/1839:2 Died in this
city, yesterday morning, [nov. 22d] in the 30th year of his age,
Captain William LOGAN, of the county of Liberty. If unaffected
modesty, joined to sterling worth, forms any right to a passing notice
of tribute, then merit added to virtue, the subject of this
communication, richly deserves an eulogy from a more competent source.
Capt. LOGAN was a lieutenant at the seige of Bexar, and was in various
engagements which occurred during that period--and he also commanded a
volunteer company at the battle of San Jacinto.  His merit as a
soldier was known and felt both by the commander-in-chief and his
fellow-citizens.  When order was restored to our Republic, he was
elected by the citizens of his county to the office of sheriff, which
post he held at the time of his death.  But in our devoted city, "The
angel of death spread his wings on the blast," and has spared none.
The best of our citizens have been taken from us; and we have but to
bow with submission to the Almighty's power, who has seen fit to
deprive us of their society, and to live in the belief that "Whatever
is, is right."  11/25/1839:2

Died--Yesterday afternoon at the residence of Alden A. M. JACKSON,
Esq., in this city, Col. [?] S. LEWIS, Formerly of New York, and late
a resident of Montgomery.  Col. L. came to the aid of Texas in the
darkest hour of her peril, and participated in most of the engagements
during the war.  He was a worthy, upright citizen, a chivalrous
officer, and a most valuable member of society.  The community truly
has cause to mourn, when such a member departs. The friends of the
deceased, and the community generally are invited to attend the
funeral, This Day, at 3 o'clock, P. M. from the residence of A. A. M.
JACKSON, Esq.  11/29/1839:2

Died--In this city, yesterday, 2nd December, Mrs Hannah VEDDER, wife
of Philip V. VEDDER, Esq., late of Schenectady, N. York. The friends
of the deceased are invited to attend the burial, this day, [Tuesday]
at 4 o'clock, P. M.  12/3/1939:3