‘The Republican’ - Marriages & Deaths - February 1853 thru December 1853 Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives October 17, 2003 by Bill Porter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Issues transcribed: February 1853 to December 1853 (Version - 10/17/2003) Transcriber's Notes: The following files were transcribed from a microfilm copy of 'The Republican' newspaper obtained from the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Entries are listed in chronological order. News items were not reviewed in detail to ferret out every possible entry. When noticed, 'local news items' regarding births, deaths or marriages were also transcribed. Many deaths were reported by other regional or national papers and then reprinted in the news sections of 'The Republican'. I did not systematically transcribe these remote press accounts for this document, as it was my intention to find reports on local residents. Therefore, if you are seeking a particular event in Dodge County during these years, you should consult the microfilm again, to truly satisfy your instincts or hunches. I have done my best, but for any changes or additions please contact me via my email link and I will update any missing elements. I hope this is useful to you, Bill Porter on 17 October 2003. Transcriber comments are shown between [ ] brackets. Volume 1, Number 2; 17 February 1853 Page 3, Column 1, as follows: MARRIED On Sunday evening. 1st inst., by ---- Carlton, Esq. of Trenton Mr. M. Aiken, to Miss Eunice Dunton, both of Beaver Dam. Volume 1, Number 3; 24 February 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: DIED In this town on Thursday evening last, an infant son of Hector D. and Lucy Adams, aged 8 weeks. In Calamus, on the sixth inst., Anna Ellis, widow of the late Levi Ellis,in the 78th year of her age. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church nearly sixty years, and maintained the principles of the Gospel through her life, and died in the triumph of a living faith. COM. Volume 1, Number 4; 3 March 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: DIED In this village on the 1st inst., of Chronic Faryngitis, Henry Waggoner, aged 34 years. Volume 1, Number 5; 10 March 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED In Beaver Dam, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. N. S. Green, Mr. Daniel M. Grover to Miss S. Grover, all of Horicon. DIED In this village on, on Thursday evening, March 3d, of Congestion of the Lungs, Mrs. Hulda, wife of Abiram Gurney, aged 58 years, 2 months and 22 days. Volume 1, Number 6; 16 March 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: DIED In this town on the 15th inst., Alex, infant daughter of Samuel A. and Julia A. Green, aged five weeks and two days. Volume 1, Number 8; 30 March 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: DIED In this town on the 27th inst., Lydia, wife of William Bloomer, aged 44 years. In Buffalo, on the 17th inst., Susan S., wife of Cornelius H. Pierce, and daughter of the late Chauncey Abbott, of Hamburg, aged 24 years. Volume 1, Number 9; 6 April 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In Beaver Dam, March 29th, by Rev. W. A. Niles, Col. Samuel S. Dunning, of Williamstown, to Augusta Getchel, of Watertown. Volume 1, Number 10; 13 April 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: DIED In Madison, on Friday last, George C. Nichols, aged 25 years. Volume 1, Number 11; 20 April 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED In Beaver Dam, on the 6th inst., by Rev. N. E. Chapin, Mr. Harvey Dickerson, of Montello, to of Montello, to Mrs. Mary Hewes, of Beaver Dam. In Waushara, on the 29th ult., by Rev. A. Case, Mr. David Page, of Westford, to Miss Rhoda A. Cochran of Trenton. In Burnett, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Kingsbury, Mr. Archibald Grant, to Miss Laura A. Woodward, both of Burnett. DIED In Trenton, on the 28th of February last, Mrs. Dorathy, wife of John R. Cameron, aged 35 years and nine months. In Mt. Morris, N.Y., on the 9th ult., of erysipelas, Elder Alba Thorp, aged 64 years; also on the 20th ult., of the same disease, Mrs Ruth Thorp, aged 59 years - adopted father and mother of Mrs. W. V. Ament, of Watertown. Volume 1, Number 13; 4 May 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED In Tecumseh, Mich., on the 28th ult., by the Rev. E. N. Nichols, David S. Ordway, Esq., of this village, to Miss Julia Ross, daughter of Stelman Blanchard, Esq., of the former place. In this Village, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. W. A. Niles, Mr. James Ackerman to Miss Euphemia Brower, all of this place. DIED At the U.S. Hotel, in the village of Fox Lake, on the 24th ult., Mrs. Lorinda Fitch, wife of Mr. James P. Fitch, of New Haven, Adams Co., Wis. The deceased had started on a journey to see her friends in Perry, Wyoming Co., N.Y., and arrived in Fox Lake by stage on Monday evening. Being ill she was unable to proceed on her journey. She lingered until Sunday, when the spirit took its flight. We are happy in being able to state that every attention was paid to her by the inmates of the Hotel, as well as the citizens of this place generally. In Fox Lake, on the 25th ult., Caroline H., daughter of Ephraim and Marietta Blood, aged 9 months. Volume 1, Number 15; 18 May 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED At Lewisburgh, Virginia, April 20th, Mr. Leonard Cornelius Class Vanderrangle Caper Van Huff to Miss Mary Cleopatra Proserpina Victoria Cinderella Paulina Margueretta Lucinda Harris, of Sycamore Creek, Nicholas Co., Va. DIED In this Village, on the 11th inst., of Lung Fever, Abram Thorp, in the 71st year of his age. In Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., on the 30th ult., of Typhoid Fever, Julia A., wife of Robert H. Shankland, Editor of the "Cattaraugus Republican". In Franklinville, N.Y., on the 1st inst., Manly McCluer, in the 53d year of his age. Volume 1, Number 21; 29 June 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In this Village, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. N. S. Green, Mr. George W. Brower to Miss Julia E. Hamlin, all of Beaver Dam. In this Village, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. N. E. Chapin, Mr. William Gilfillin, to Miss Mary Barnard, all of Beaver Dam. In Milwaukee, on the 26th inst., by the Rev. J. J. Miter, Charles Billinghurst, Esq., to Miss Hannah, daughter of the Hon. Hiram Barber, all of Juneau. Volume 1, Number 22; 6 July 1853 Page 2, Column 4, as follows: [News Item] SUICIDE. – We are informed that Mr. Harvey Dixon, whom it will be recollected was lately married to the widow Hewes, in this town, shot himself at his residence in Montello, on the 3d inst. Cause, insanity. [See Dixon/Hewes marriage notice: Volume 1, Number 11; 20 April 1853, 'The Republican', Page 2, Column 6]. [News Item] SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT JANESVILLE. – A man whose name we have not been able to learn, met with a shocking accident at Janesville, while celebrating the 4th. He was loading a cannon, and while in the act of ramming down the cartridge, the cannon was discharged, blowing off both the hands of the unfortunate young man. We learn that he is a married man, with a family, who are dependant on him for support. J Volume 1, Number 22; 6 July 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: DIED In this Town, on the 3d inst., of Inflammation of the Bowels, Martha Olive, daughter of Isaac and Julia Swarthout, aged 5 years, 10 months and 3 days. Volume 1, Number 23; 13 July 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In Fox Lake, on the 8th inst., by Q. H. Barron, Esq., Mr. Cyrus Hewes to Miss Adeline Barto all of Beaver Dam. In Waupun, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. S. H. Ashmun, Mr. Oramel G. Gates, of Calamus, to Miss Louisa M. Horr, of Trenton. Volume 1, Number 25; 27 July 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In Leyden, Rock Co., Wis., on the 24th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Allen, Mr. Henry D. Andrus, of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., to Miss Frances A. Wagoner, daughter of Mr. John Wagoner, of Leyden. Volume 1, Number 27; 10 August 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In Fox Lake, on the 3d inst., by Rev. A. Case, Mr. George W. Bloss, to Miss Eliza A. O'Brien, all of Fox Lake. Volume 1, Number 29; 24 August 1853 Page 2, Column 5, as follows: MARRIED In Hustisford, on the 13th inst., by John G. Daily, Esq., Mr. Christian Kalk, Merchant, to Miss Mary Siford, all of Hustisford. Volume 1, Number 30; 31 August 1853 Page 3, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED In Westford, on the 25th inst., by James Gilfilin, Esq., Mr. Sibley Cronk, of New York, to Miss Euninice Gilfilin, of Beaver Dam. DIED In Madison, on Monday evening, August 22d, Mrs. Euphrasia S., wife of Dr. D. M. Holt, aged 34 years. Volume 1, Number 31; 7 September 1853 Page 3, Column 1, as follows: MARRIED In this village, on the first inst., by Rev. N. E. Chapin, Mr. Elijah Lindsley, of Alto, to Miss Sarah Young, of Beaver Dam. Volume 1, Number 32; 14 September 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED In Depere, August 29th, by the Rev. Mr. Spofford, Mr. R. F. Wilson, of Madison, to Miss Martha Newton, of Depere. DIED In Madison, on the 9th inst., Mrs. C. A., wife of Harvey Sadd. Volume 1, Number 34; 28 September 1853 Page 3, Column 3, as follows: MARRIED At Madison, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Rugar, Leonard J. Farwell, Governor of Wisconsin, to Frances A., daughter of Gen. A.N. Cobss, late of Watertown, N.Y. At Mineral Point, on the 11th inst., by Rev. Josiah Phelps, Mr. Ezra R. Trask, Printer of Shullsburg, to Miss Helen J. Wright, sister of O.J. Wright, Proprietor of Mineral Point Democrat. In Fond du Lac, on the 19th inst., by the Rev.Silas Hawley, Royal Buck, Esq., Editor of the Fountain City Herald, and Miss T. Parmelia Reed, all of that city. In Waupun, on the 12th inst., by Rev. S. H. Ashman, Mr. W. K. Greenwood, of Oak Grove, to Miss Elizabeth Gaile, of Waupun. In Watertown, on the 14th inst., by Rev. M. Hoyt, Robert Hoyt, to Miss Mary Gurney, both of Portland. In Fredonia, Chautauque Co., N.Y., on the 15th inst., by Rev. A. Kingsbury, John Henshaw Meigs, of Ottawa, and Julia Barnard, youngest daughter of Josiah Moore. In Columbus, on the 26th inst., by Rev. C. E. Rosenkrans, Mr. Richard Dow and Miss Julia Mosher, both of Wyocena. At Plover, on the 11th inst., at the house of Hon. J. S. Alban, by the Rev. George Turner, of Stevens Point, Luther Hanchett, Esq., Attorney at Law, to Lucinda, daughter of Judge Alban. Volume 1, Number 35; 5 October 1853 Page 2, Column 3, as follows: MARRIED In Horicon, on the 23d ult., by S. B. Noyes, Esq., Mr. David Monteith to Miss Harriet Wood, all of Horicon. In Albion, Mich., on the 21st ult., by Rev. Mr. Gelson, Mr. C. J. Allen, of the Oshkosh Democrat, to Miss Sarah Clapp, of the former place. DIED In this Village, on the 1st inst., Mary Frances, only child of G. W. and F. L. Howe, aged 1 year and 15 days. She sleeps – how sweet the thought, Free from all pain and woe – No more upon that little cheek The loving tear will flow. She sleeps - though it were sad To lay her there to rest, Athwart the cloud of sorrow beams A rainbow promise blest. She sleeps – but soon the trump Will rouse her from her bed; ‘Twill be but short, her season there, Among the lonely dead. Then in the morn all bright And beauteous she’ll arise; To gladded her fond parents’ hearts – A gem in Paradise! COM. Volume 1, Number 36; 12 October 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In Fall River, on the 2nd inst., by Rev. S. S. Brown, Mr. Gilbert Drown, of Beaver Dam, to Miss Sarah Ferdon, of Fall River. At the Baptist Church, in Fox Lake, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. A. Case, Mr. William Alward to Miss Ellen Morgan, both of Fox Lake. In Fox Lake, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. A. Case, Mr. Peter Winans, to Mrs. Margaret Underhill, both of Dodge Centre. Volume 1, Number 37; 19 October 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In the City of Janeville, on the 16th inst., by Rev. Mr. Wood, Mr. Henry D. Andrus to Miss Frances A. Wagoner, daughter of John N. Wagoner, of Centre, Rock Co. DIED In this Village, on the 17th inst., infant daughter of John and Eliza Clem, aged six months and 21 days. At Kingston, in Marquette county, Wis., on the 10th day of October inst., of intermittent fever, William M. Patterson, aged 52 years. Mr. Patterson had resided in this state upwards of two years. He was from Binghamton in the state of New York, and was for many years a partner of Judge Monell in the practice of law. We believe he was formerly a member of the New York legislature and a judge in Chenango county. As a lawyer, his position was eminent. About four weeks ago he was taken down with a fever, from which he recovered sufficiently in about a fortnight, to be able to go to Fond Du Lac on some important professional engagement, but he went out too soon, for his strength failed him before his return, and he was taken to Kingston from Ripon, and in another week, was gone to his long home. He died at Kingston House. May he in the other world meet with less vicisitudes than he experienced in this. Volume 1, Number 38; 26 October 1853 Page 2, Column 7, as follows: MARRIED In Madison, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Gardiner, David T. Dickson, Esq., Junior Editor of the Rock River Democrat, to Miss Juliette S., daughter of A. A. Bird, Esq., of that place. In Madison, on the 9th inst., by Rev. M. D. Miller, Mr. Alonzo Marsh to Miss Olive J. Perry, all of Madison. At Sun Prairie, on the 12th inst., by the same, Mr. Gillispie M. Smith, to Miss Lura Ann Abernethy, both of Sun Prairie. In Madison, on the 13th inst., by the same, Hon. Noah Clemens, of Platteville, to Miss Jane A., daughter of Abiel E. Brooks, Esq., of Madison. In Madison, on the 13th inst., by the same, Mr. Orsamus W. Barnes to Miss Julia Ellis, both of Lake Mills, Jefferson County, Wis. Volume 1, Number 41; 16 November 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED At the Temperance Hall, Appleton, on the 2d inst., by the Rev. Edward Cooke, President of Lawrence University, Samuel Ryan, Jr., of the Appleton Crescent, to Miss Calista C.M. Crane, all of that place. DIED In Burnett, on the 13th inst., of Consumption, Mrs. Lavina, wife of Eldredge Smith, aged 34 years. Volume 1, Number 42; 23 November 1853 Page 2, Column 5, as follows: DIED In this Town, on the 31st ult., by accidental drowning, Joshua N., son of William Getchel, aged 12 years and 4 months. The cause of this sad accident as is supposed, was as follows: - This boy went across the road nearly opposite Drake's Mill, just at dark, to dip up some water from the mill pond, and slipped or pitched in where the water is eight or ten feet deep; and was not found until nearly three hours afterwards. Thus have fond parents been suddenly bereaved of an affectionate and dutiful son. COM. Volume 1, Number 43; 30 November 1853 Page 3, Column 3, as follows: DIED In this Village, on the 19th inst., Charlotte, youngest child of Wm. And Mary Ashton, aged thirteen months. In this Village, on the 24th inst., John Ashton, aged 77 years. Volume 1, Number 47; 28 December 1853 Page 2, Column 6, as follows: MARRIED In Stamford, Connecticut, on the 9th of Nov. ult., by Rev. Albert Nash, James A. Mallory, Esq., of Milwaukee, to Mary J., daughter of the late Capt. G. Bates, of Stamford. In Janesville, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. T. J. Ruger, Maj. D. C. Brown, Publisher of the Democratic Standard, to Miss Louisa E. Norton, daughter of I.M. Norton, of Janesville. [NOTE: Due to newspaper reporting delays, please check the early 1854 issues of 'The Republican' for additional events which may have happened in the calendar year of 1853.]