Petersburg, VA - Newspaper Obits, May - December, 1834 File submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Charles & Susan Wilson ************************************************************************ 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Copied from the Petersburg Obituaries from the American Constellation (newspaper) available at the Library of Virginia. Dates May 24 to December 1834, Microfilm 234. The obituaries are generally on p. 3 of the newspaper. This is all of the information that I have. Boyle, died on the 28 th inst. Born in Ireland, merchant 5/31/1834 Thayer, Stephen D., d. 26th inst, age 22, raised in business in Boston. 6/28/1834 Boss, Peter, died 6/19/1934 in Harrisville, Dinwiddie Co., at residence of his brother in law Edward Holloway, Tuesday 7/1/1834 Winfield, Rebecca, Mrs., died on the 9th inst., at residence in Mecklenburg. age 88, 7/15/1834 Hanall, William Esq., died on Tuesday the 15 th inst, age 85, born in England, survivors: sister in Petersburg, several relatives in Richmond., 7/17/1834 Jarratt, James, funeral 7/29/1834 at dwelling of William Marks. Mentions John Walsh, Mrs. A. D. Williams. Haines, Noah, died on the 19th inst in Waynesville, OH, age 55, society of Friends, former Postmaster, Thursday 7/31/1834 Garrett, James, killed Monday evening, sermon Sunday at Baptist Church, Thursday, 7/31/1834 Johnston, Elizabeth, died Thursday the 31st ult., infant daughter of William and Elizabeth Johnston, 2nd bereavement of this kind., 8/2/1834 Hardaway, Peterson Woodlief, died Sunday the 3 rd inst., age 16, son of late Dr. Peter M. Hardaway of Dinwiddie, 8/5/1834 Goodwyn, Mrs. Elizabeth J., died Sunday 10th, wife of Col. H. Goodwyn who died the following Monday, Thursday 8/14/1834 Lynch, Eliza H., died 12 Aug in 16 th year, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Lynch, (widow of Nain??), Tuesday 8/19/1834 Johnson, Reuben, died Thur morning the 21 st inst., a carpenter. Born in Pennsylvania, spent several years in Fayetteville, NC, a few months in Petersburg. Survivors: several children on the James River, 45 miles above Richmond. No money or property. 8/23/1834 Cook, Francis S., died Monday morning, in 22 nd year, son of John L. Cook, editor of paper, Thursday, 9/4/1834 Cate, Sarah Y. Died 27 September last, consort of James Cate, in 29th year, Thursday 10/2/1834 Johnson, Albins, died 3 rd inst, age 13 and 2 months, born NY, Thursday 10/9/1834 Thrower, Mary (Miss), died 2 nd inst, survived by aged and infirm mother, 10/11/1834 Vaughan, John R., died 10/1/1834, 10/11/1834 Bynum, Britton, Esq., died 9 th inst at residence in Greenville County, age in 74 th year, member Methodist Episcopal Church, Survived by 8 children and wife, 10/16/1834 Coyle, Jane H., died Thursday October 16 inst., wife of William Coyle, artist, formerly of Philadelphia, Saturday 10/18/1834 Thompkins, Joseph, Dr., died Sunday last at residence of John E. Hubbard in Dinwiddie, formerly of Hanover Co., Survived by aged mother, sisters and a brother, 10/25/1834 Clay, Patrick Henry, died at residence of his brother in law, Benjamin L. Lundie. Son of John Clay of Amelia Co., age in 23 rd year, ill 4 weeks, Thursday 10/30/1834 Pagaud, Alice, Mrs., died 29 Oct 1834, late of Norfolk, age 70, protracted illness. Survived by sons. Funeral at residence of L. J. Pagaud, Sycamore St.. Thursday, 10/30/1834 Hall, William E., died Tuesday last, late of firm Baily, Hall, and Moore, Merchants., Thursday 10/30/1834 Geddy, John R., died yesterday at residence of mother on Old St., in 27 th year, Funeral Saturday, 11/8/1834 Reames, Elizabeth, Mrs., died Tuesday 4th inst at residence in Dinwiddie, 11/8/1834 Smith, David, died Tuesday last at residence of Mrs. Kennedy, Thursday, 12/18/1834 Sturdivant, Nathaniel B., in 44 th year, died Friday 21 Nov 1834., Thursday 12/18/1834 Meacham, James C., died Tuesday 23 rd inst of bilious pleurisy, in 40th year, survived by wife and four small children, 12/30/1834