The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-12-19
MARRIED

At Salisbury, on the goth inst. by the Rev.
Mr.. Lathrop, Thomas It. Whttlesey, ESQ. of
Danbury, to Miss Caroline Holley, daughter
of Mr.. Luther III. of the former place.
AT NewHaven, on Thursday evening, by
the Rev. Mr.. Croswell. Mr.. VIM. r. Peters
of Hartford, to Miss Etha L. Town, of New
York.
In this town, Mr.. Joseph Birge, Jr. to Miss
Maria Griswold.
| On the 3Oth ult. at the residence Of Ira E.
| Smith, Esq. in Berlin, Mr.. john J. Tappan OF
| Monticello, in the State of New York (Edi-
tor of the Sullivan Whig) to Miss Louisa
| Smith Goodrich.
| In Poultney, VT. on the 9th inst. DR.. Ebe-
nezer Porter to Miss Betsey Kendrick.
At Prestburgh church, England, Mr.. James
Maddox to Miss Harriet Smith. The bride
groom calls himself 48 years of age, the pub
lie voice proclaims him to be 50. The bride
who is sister to his first wife, is a fine looking
girl Of 16.-The enamored bridegroom who
goes upon crutches, lis 54inches in height he has
two children now living by his former wife,
the eldest daughter is an elegant girl, at least
5 feet tail. The party were conveyed to the
church in a cart, and Mr.. Maddox by reason
of his dwarfish stature, was accommodated
with a seat on his fair lady's lap.
In Baltimore, Alexander Yearly, Esq. to
Miss Ann Ashmead.
If wedlock be happy state,
To those who try it fairly,
How blessed is that ladys fate
Who takes husband yearly.
. DIED
In Hamden, on the 7th inst. Mr.. Alvin
Bradley, aged about SO. In the afternoon
Mr.. B. rode from his residence in the west
part.of Hamden, to the Steps, $50 called) on
the turnpike road to Pennington, where he
Intended to transact some business at Kimber-
ly's store or at the mill. The workmcn on
the canal were blasting rocks at the Steps.
Notice being given that there was to be dis
, charge, Mr.. b. ran to horse shed to stand
Thy his horse, which he feared would be fright
ened and break from his fastening. This shed
was ten rods from, and faced opposite to the
| rock; but unfortunately, stone, (which is
said to weigh 700 lbs.) was thrown so far as
| to fall on and pass through the roof of the
| shed, by which Mr.. B. was crushed to death
instantly. Mr.. B. was avery respectable, en-
terprising and industrious farmer.-Hs loss is
severely felt by his family and friends.
| In Walling ford Mr.. Gideon Ives, aged AZ.
In Sherman, Mr.. Laban Hoag, aged As
| Mrs. Armida Picket, aged % Miss Mary
Northrop, aged H.
In Middletown, Capt. Nathaniel Cha,incey,
aged SO; Mr.. Alfred Roberts, aged FL Mr..
Samuel Carpenter, aged l9--by taking arse
mic.
In Middle Haddam, Mrs. Mabel Butler,
wife of Mr.. Edward Butler, aged 90.
In Berlin Mr.. Samuel Hollister, aged 80.
At Southbury. on the 96th ult. Mrs. Mary
Pierce aged 90 years Is days, widow Of the
late Joseph Pierce, Esq. She has now living
children, the eldest of which is in his nth,
and the youngest in the Goth year Of her age
IS are rising of 20. Of her descendants now
living, are le7 persons, two Of whom are of
| the 4th generation.
At Salem, Mr.. Lemuel Baker-At Preston
Mrs. Sylvia Morgan, 57.--At Brooklyn, Mrs.
Ashcraft, II, widow of Mr.. John Ashcraft.-
At Southeast, Mr.. Edward Rice, Coat
Norwalk, Mrs. Hannah Wood, IS, wife of Mr.
Stephen Wood; Tertullus Stevenson, 81;
| Widow Sturgus, 1O5.-At Harwinton, Mr..
Thomas N. Skinner, 54.-At Plymouth,
Mrs. Sarah Stoughton, SO, wife Of Mr.. Oliver
| Stougton.-At Winsted, Andrew ID. 6 months
son OF Mr.. Ezekiel Woodford.-At Bolton,
Mr.. Aaron Strong, 81.
| IS IF TO THE PUBLIC.
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