Houston Morning Star Death Notices, 1840 -

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Died--At his residence on White Oak Bayou , on Sunday evening, the
12th, instant, Mr. Henry TROTT, late county Surveyor of Harrisburg
county.  1/15/1840:3

Obituary--Departed this life on the 3rd of the present month, at her
late residence on the Trinity river, Mrs. Elizabeth WHITING, consort
of Maj. Samuel WHITING.  Mrs. W. was beloved alike for her amiable and
endearing qualities of both mind and heart; and her death is severely
felt and lamented by a large circle of friends and relatives who must
cherish the remembrance of one so endeared to them by the social ties
of love and friendship.  2/20/1840:2

It is with feelings of the most poignant sorrow, that we announce the
decease of John W. ELDREDGE, Esq., the editor of this paper.  After a
lingering sickness of several months, arising from an affection of the
lungs, he expired between twelve and one o'clock this morning.  His
funeral will take place this afternoon, from his late residence near
the Court House square.  2/26/1840:2 Last evening the funeral of Mr.
J. W. ELDREDGE took place,  The remains were accompanied to the grave
by a large concourse of citizens and the Milam Guards, of which corps
he was an esteemed member. Little did we think when a few months
since, he first joined that gallant corps, that his comrades were so
soon to perform the melancholy task of burying him with military
honors.  Such was the decree of fate.  He has gone to the bourne of
Milam, and has left many a warm heart to beat with fondness and regret
for his memory, many enduring mementoes of his usefulness and talent.
Ambitious to leave his country a name worthy to be identified with her
history; he sought to achieve more than his feeble constitution could
sustain, and has fallen a martyr to a noble but erring zeal.
2/27/1840:2

Died--Yesterday in this city, Dr. L. R. CABELL, formerly of Virginia -
of a pulmonary affection, under which he had lingered for several
years past.  His funeral will be attended today at 11 o'clock, from
the residence of Dr. CAMPBELL, on Fannin Street.  His friends and
acquaintances are requested to be present.  3/4/1840:3

John A. MONGES, Esq., United States Consul at the port of Matagorda,
died in that town on the 26th ult.  3/20/1840:2

We regret to learn, by letter of a recent date from Austin, that
William H. GRIMES, Esq., died in that place on the 11th inst.
3/23/1840:3

The friends and acquaintances of the late J. G. WELSCHMEYER, are
requested to attend his funeral, this evening, at 4 o'clock, from the
house of Eli WILLIAMS, Esq.  3/31/1840:3

Died--In this city, yesterday morning, after a short illness, Miss
Frances GASSNER.  5/21/1840:2

Died--At Cottage Hill Plantation, near Lynchburg, Mrs. Sophronia,
consort of Hon. Wm. PIERPONT, on the 23d ult., aged 42 years.  This
lady was the daughter of Dr. Samuel FRISBY, of Vernon, Onieda County,
New York, and had been a resident of Texas about four years.  She was
distinguished for all those domestic virtues that enoble the female
character, and which, unseen by the noisy world, often are productive
of more genuine benefit to mankind than the proudest achievements that
are emblazoned on the scroll of fame.  She was an amiable, faithful
and affectionate wife, an excellent mother, a faithful friend, and a
pious devoted christian.  In her death, a large family and an
extensive circle of friends and relatives have to mourn a loss that
can never be retrieved.  6/18/1840:2

Died--In this city, on Sunday, July 26th, Mary GODFREY (late JAMES)
wife of Joseph P. WILSON, aged 35 years, a native of Hampton, New
Hampshire, late resident of New Orleans. P. S. The New Orleans and
Boston papers will please notice the above.  7/28/1840:2

Died--At Washington, of congestive fever, Miss Elizabeth WHEELER,
daughter of Green J. WHEELER aged 10 years.  The Charleston Courier
will please notice this.  7/28/1840:2

Died--In Rutersville Texas, June 30, Mr. Robert CRAWFORD, aged 45,
late of New Iberia, LA., and formerly of West Chester, N.Y.  He died
in full confidence of a blessed immortality.  7/28/1840:2

Died, in this city, on the morning of the 8th inst., Mr. Ferdinand
GERLACH, a native of Rostock, dukedom of Mecklenberg Schwerin,
Germany.  The deceased had long been a useful and worthy citizen among
us, the numerous citizens who followed his remains to the grave is the
best commentary of the high estimation in which he was held by his
fellow citizens. A Card--The undersigned, for himself and in the name
of the relatives and friends of his late father, Ferdinand GERLACH,
dec'd., takes this public method of tendering to the Masonic
Fraternity, the Order of Odd Fellows, and the Members of the City
Council, as well as to the citizens of this city, his sincere thanks
for their kind attention and services to the deceased, during his last
illness, and in performing for him the rites of sepulture.  Charles T.
GERLACH.  8/13/1840:2

Died--At the residence of F. R. LUBBOCK, Esq., on yesterday, the 17th
inst., Lewis Howard JONES, in the 27th year of his age, recently from
Charleston, S. C.  8/18/1840:2

Departed this life on Saturday morning the 15th inst., after a severe
illness, Nathanial F., infant son of Matthew T. WILLIAMS, at his
residence, Oakland park.  8/18/1840:2

Died--On yesterday morning at his residence in this city, J. W.
SPOETTEL, a native of Germany, but lately from the city of
Philadelphia. The Old and New World of that city, will please notice
the above.  8/27/1840:2

Died--On Friday, the 27th August, on Spring Creek, Alexander SMITH,
son of Archibald and Melinda SMITH, from the kick of a horse.
9/3/1840:3

Mr. NASH of Bastrop, was recently killed within five miles of that
place - it is supposed the deed was done by Indians.  9/22/1840:2

Suicide--A melancholy case occurred on Monday.  Augustus E. LUBESCON,
a German, living on Green's Bayou, about twenty miles from town,
doubtlessly laboring under a melancholy which amounted to madness,
arising from a dread of poverty and misfortune, placed the muzzle of
his musket in his mouth, and by means of a stick and his feet,
discharged it in that situation.  The ball passed though his head, and
lodged in a beam of the house.  His face did not appear mangled
scarcely at all, but death ensued almost immediately. A Coroner's
inquest was held over the body, and the verdict of "death by violence
from his own hands, by a discharge of a musket."  9/26/1840:2

Board of Health, September 29, 1840, report of interments in the City
of Houston for the week ending...: Sept. 18, Henry SAWTEL, of
Philadelphia, aged 40, congestive fever. Sept. 18, Thomas WEST, of
Ireland, aged 37, liver complaint. Sept. 19, Thos. PATTEN, of Ireland,
age 30, mania potu. Sept. 22, Infant child of Mr. Charles KESLER.
Sept. 26, Infant child of Mr. Thos. WILSON.  9/29/1840:2

Melancholy Accident--Mr. Edgar Wm. THOMPSON, a brother of A. P.
THOMPSON, Esq. of this city was recently drowned, while bathing off
the town of Calhoun.  This promising young man had but a few days
before reached this country from London; being one of the passengers
of the Elizabeth.  It is supposed that he was seized with the cramp
while in the water, and carried away by the current, as he was out of
sight before any assistance could be rendered.  10/10/1840:2

Board of Health interments ending the week of October 9: Oct. 6,
William TAPPAN, aged 27 Oct. 9, Pleasantine EVERETTE, 7  10/1840:3

Departed this life, on Friday half past 1 o'clock A. M. at the
residence of her parents, in Houston, Pleasantina Mary Louisa, oldest
daughter of George and Maria EVERETTE.  Her funeral was attended by a
large assemblage of the most respectable citizens of the place, and
over her remains, her parents house, and the grave, the Rev. H. Reid
pronounced appropriate funeral services.  "Death wounds to cure" -
"Death gives more than was in Eden lost"	We have never before been
more solemnly impressed with the beauty and propriety of the above
lines, than by the death of the oldest dau. of George and Maria
EVERETTE - Pleasantina Mary Lousisa, aged six years.  Though young in
years, she was advanced in intelligence, good manners, and all the
good qualities in which parents should instruct their children.  The
deceased was remarkable in her youthful age, for the interesting
accomplishments which characterize most children who are older in
years.  All who knew the personification of innocence and loveliness,
of youthful intelligence and sprightliness, must have callous hearts
indeed if they did not embrace her, as one worthy to be beloved and
caressed.  The heart that cannot be attached, nay, rivetted by the
Heavenly smiles of Childhood and Innocence, must be inherently bad.
Dear, beloved young creature and daughter, in life; - let the
consolation of her bereaved parents, in her death, be, the trust that
the most affectionate parental care and solicitude on earth, have
been, by the death of his interesting child, transferred to Him, who
better than mortals, knows what is due to innocence and worthiness.
Richmond (Va.) Compiler and Whig please notice.  10/17/1840:2

Died--At his residence in this city, on Friday, the 30th ult., Mr.
Henry KESLER.  In this loss, society feels a deep sympathy, and mourns
with the family of the deceassed.  He was one of our oldest citizens,
and by his energetic aid, contributed in an eminent degree to the
advancement of every improvement within our limits.  11/3/1840:2

Died--at the residence of Dr. N. K. KELLUM, on Sunday morning, the
first of November, Elizabeth K., daughter of Mary K. and A. D. EVANS,
aged two years and 9 months.  11/9/1840:3

Obituary--Departed this life at the residence of Dr. HOXIE, near
Independence, Washington county, on the evening of Monday, the 7th
instant, the Rev. Francis RUTHERFORD, of the Presbyterian church.  The
death of Mr. R. was occasioned by the puncture of a nail in the foot,
which resulted in tetanus.  A few weeks previous, the deceased had
followed the remains of a beloved wife to the grave.  Two days before
his death, he had become a member of the Presbytry of the Brazos, but
his labors in his masters vineyard were ended, and he is gone to his
reward.  He left no relatives in this, the land of his adoption; and
the strangers among whom he died, he found to be in his own language
"christian friends".  The sacred principles which he preached and
illustrated in his life, furnished him the needed consolations in
death.  The christian hope was the anchor of his soul, when the
kindness of friends, and the skill of physicians could no longer avail
to hold up the tottering tabernacle of clay.  He died not as a fool
dieth.  12/19/1840:3