The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-04-06
DIE d.:

In this town, on Monday morning, the 4th inst.
ISAIAH THOMAS, Esq, LII. D., aged 80 years.
The connection Of the deceased with the history of
the topographic art in this country and more par
ticulary his relation to this paper which he first
established in Boston more than sixty years since.
demand from us something more than passing
notice. We expect to be able to present to the
public next week, biographical sketch of this
patriarch of American Printers and Editors, ac-
companied with history of The Massachusetts, Spy.
which has been for many years the oldest gazette
in this State. The funeral will be attended from
DIR. Bancrofts meeting house tomorrow, at 4
O'Clock, p. M 1t will be under the direction OF
the American Antiquarian Society, Of which the
deceased was the founder and President. 1t is
expected that public address will be delivered by
member of that Institution.
Upon hearing the dceease of Doct. Thomas a
meeting of the Counsel of the American Antigua
rian Society called, at which the following
Resolutions were passed
ReSOIved That this Society deeply deplore the
death of their venerable President, a distinguish
ed public benefactor, to whose munifcence we are
almost exclusively indebted for our valuable liter
airy and other property.
ReSOlred, That for long succession of years he
has devoted his valuable services, with great zeal
to the interest of this Society," and has left to the
public, in the Library, legacy for which they
ought to be grateful
ReSoIred, That this Society will attend his fiI-
neral and request member of their body to deliy-
er an appropriate address on that occasion.
ResQEUed, That Rejoice Newton, Esq, be re-
quested to communicate these Resolutions to the
surviving relatives, and to make all necessary ar
judgements
In Dudley, March &c, Mrs Deliza, wife of Arte-
mas Wiswall, aged %.
In Sterling, March 5, William Palmer, aged 76.
In Boylston, Loisa, daughter of Robert Hudson,
aged 16.
In Westminster, Feb 81 Levi Foskett of Orange,
aged A.
In Hubbardston, March IS, Mrs. Patty Davis,
wife of Mr.. Sias Davis, aged 38-Printers in Yer
mont and ". York requested to insert this DEATH
In Westborough, March 25, Mrs. Cynthia, wife
of Josiah Hardy, aged 44.-Printers in Vermont
are requested to insert this death.
In Lancaster, March 26, Mrs. Mary Phelps, aged
SO, widow of the late Abjah Phelps-Prtnters in
Connecticut, Vermont, and Netc York, are request
ed to insert this death.
In Sutton, March 3, Mr.. Daniel Marble, aged 75
In New Boston, IN. H. March %, Mr.. Thomas
Parker, aged 81. March %, Mr. Charles Buxton,
aged 49,
In Harvard, Mr.. David Anterior, aged IS. About
70 years since, he met with an accident which
broke or so injured the spiral marrow of his back
bone that he lost entirely the of his body be-
low the injury, and has been perfect cripple from
that time to his death. .as
In Nashville, (Tenn.) Mr.. Benjamin L. Thaxter,
of Arlington (Nfass.). The circumstance attending
his death are truly melancholy, He had been here
few months, having brought with him large
stock Of shoes, with which he had been entrusted
as agent and which he found it difficult to dispose
of according to his wishes and expectations Dis
appointed and dshearented and fearing ccnsure and
loss of confidence from his employer he fancied
himself incompetent to transact business, and be-
came the victim of unconquerabe melancholy, and
on the morning of the 6th ult, put period to his
life.
" The age of Mrs. Brigham was 81, and not II,
as published in the Spy of last week.