The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-25
Maid, Wife and Widow I'm Iwenty rlinxatrs
A SsnEulRr ard Melancholy Case.

r. James H. BogArdus, OF Kingston Ulster county N.
" died at the Grard House Sunday, Aler very abort
illness, under singular circumstances.
The deceased about as years old the hghes. re
spectabiIy and ranked the first his profession In the
county in which be resided For about two years he
had been ensaged 10 Miss Isabella Hsmilicn, a young
lady, also \ resident Of Kingston and two occssons
days were fixed for their nuptals, each OF which
death presented barrier to The consunma,on or their
wishes ON the former instance the death of hs bro
thcrs child rendered poetponemen, OF the day u their
contemplated marriage necessary, and boih the Doctor
and his slanced bride attended the funeral. On the
second occasion liked for their union. Mss hamilton's
sister lost ohid and again they both attended funeral
service insa ad OF their own marriage ceremony.
On Monoay OF last week Dr. BogArdus the city
and put up at the Grard House. 10 Chambers street and
rttiriDf complained TO Mr. Davis. with whom b.
well acquainted, that he quite unwe me following
day. not feeling able 10 leave mis- bed Dr sayre and
other eminent ply ssans were called In and consulted
After seyeral days attendance, ihey came 10 the con
cuson that there was something roo;e than oisesse Of
the body IN the or their patient and they inm ated
TO HIM the fact whcreupoD Or. Bogardus frankly In
formed bis medical advsers tha; he deeply attached
youre lady, to whom he be married 90 Tues
dsy yesterday. thai their marriage bad been twice
rsss word prove ,sra interrogation 70 his ssccncss
DR. Sayre per icisne the sad elect which the tear OF
sntlher oisappoDtment had upon bis mind, suggested
the proprlety Of sending teeRrsrbc despatch 10 Mss
Hsmiton TO GENE TO New York without delay, for the
purpose Of carrying the wishes Of br Bcgsrds The
despatch a,cordirgiy Gent and Miss Hamilton ~.
rived about clock sunday morning. and early
possible Of their friends resdirg Ia Newark
cent for to attend the marriage ceremony. Al O'Clock
the day ir SAyre visited his patient and found i'm
90 much better that he ,nsdered inst would be
necessary for him 60 attend ssan. Al half past O'Clock
tho parties united aud r Boesrdus expresses his
thanupcss being enabled 10 carry out his Intentions
o. marriage 70 the lady In question Their friends tasn
tired for lew moments tor the purpose of partaking
Of tome rereshmenis He then remarked that he fe
much better thai he would get and ai proceeded
TO raise himscif In bed his bride pereeving his efforts
10 rse went TO assst him. only o discover that he
expiring her she instantly sprang 10 the bell
and rang for assistance but eefcre their frends could
roach TIC room he corpse and yesterday afternoon
biz mains taken 10 Kingston on board the steamer
North America for intermeDt. The deceased
Der Kingston Lodge OF Free Masous and very
much esteSmed by bis brother members, and m accord
with hs previously expressed wish, he will be at
tended by the Order 10 his as, RI sting place.
During his soiourn at the Glrard House, Mr..
Davis. the proprietor, and his geDtemsnlY assist
ants, treated him with the greatest kindness and a.
teniion.