New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-03
MASSACHU SETTS.
Marriages, Births and Deaths.

From a report in The Springfield Re-
publican derive few statistical tens as TO m AZ
1iages births aud deaths In Massachusetts,, for tae
year 1850. The number of births during 1880 was
~ GA, being an increase OF l.o7l. The number
of males born was i4,l37, females 1892, and IN
known l35
Increase of $500 AS TO the time of marriage, soma
months are much more favorable than others. In
January there were 1888 marriages IN February a
less number, and In March only 1872, the lowest on
the list May, however improves on this, and l,O93
couple we're made happy From June to July the
number dIminishcs, but incIeases IN October 10
O22, and in November runs up to l,4lS, decreasing
in December to $40 The opening OF summer aud
the approach OF winter therefore, appear the most
favorable to matrimonial connections.
Some very queer statistics are given as to the
marrying OF Widows wiaowers, and Bachelors
When bachelors marry widows the age OF the fe-
male is almost always The greater. Thus, oil young
IDen between 20 and % years OF age, Is married
widows between rs and 80 II do. between 20 and
35 and s do. between 40 and IS. Twenty FIVE young
men from % to 80, married widows from 30 to 49,
and 10 widows from IS to 40 The reverse is true in
the case Of wldOwers and first marriages OF females
Fifty widowers from IS to 40 married ladies from 20
to %. There was one exception IN the case OF
wdower from IS TO 30. whO married a maiden from
so to So. OF all married under 90 there we're le7
men, and . 253 women; from 20 TO %. 3 SIS men,
SIG women; from 25 to 30, 06l men, l,629 w0-
men from IS to SO, IL men, woman.
The number OF deaths In 1850, was 10 600 IN
1919, 2O423. In 1850, 3 527 were cut down by THAI
VI
dystntery, and s3s Of lung fever. Among the els.
eases and the number who died Of each, We ind OF
casualty lec drinking cold water2, drowned l96
executed Lightning 3 suddenly 81 suicide ~
The table. showing the occupation Of those VINO
died. presents some very interesting facts m re gard
to the etiecI OF occupation upon longevity OF life
In 1850, the average OF asricUtursts who died was
65 laborers Al mechanics Ash merchants X pau
pers 6l professional men so public men As sea-
men 49,. This is very nearly the average for the
seven years previous Of mechanics dlstilieIs seem
to live the longest, averaging about IS. BARRIERS,
grCcers nilers, sailmskers, shipgnghts and tooac-
conis,s live longest of this Glass; averaging
nearly CO, while cy'leTs, pians-'orte makers, and
stove dealers average but aoo1t 80.
or professional men, clergymen average 81, eoi-
tors are Of course, worn cut early and In the seven
years previous, (none died durx 1851 average 80
lawyers arrive at a respectable age 81 physici ans
average IS students average 90, and seachers3o
OF public men, sheniis and coDs.s5es average
GO gentlemen 90 bank officers 60 sections 81 rail-,
road agents and conductors 30 breskmen q ana
chimney sweep averaged IS
OF females, housekeep ers averaged So, and opera
tIves Ca fact certainly deserving of attention
Dressmskers averaged about SO mlliners IS tail
dresses Al, and teachers %.