San Andreas independent., 1857-01-17
A SINGULAR AND MELANCHOLY CAsl

DR.. James HI. Bogardus, of Kingston,
Ulster county, n Y, died at the Girard
House on Sunday, after a very short i'll
ness, under singular circumstances
The deceased was 43 years old, of the
highest responsibility, and ranked the
first in his profession in the county in
which he resided For about two years
he had been engaged to Miss Isbaella Ham
ilton, young lady, also a resident of
Kingston, and on two occasions days were
fixed for their nuptials, ON each of which
death presented a barrier to the con-
summation of their wishes. On the for
mer instance, the death Of his brother
child rendered a postponement of the day
of their contemplated marriage necessary,
and both the doctor and his affianced bride
attended the funeral. On the second oc-
casion fixed for their union, Miss Hamil-
toms sister lost a child, and again they both
attended funeral service instead of their
own marriage ceremony.
On Monday of last week DIR. Bogardus
came to this city and put up at the Girard
House, in Chambers street, and on retir-
ing, complained to Mr.. Davis, with whom
he was well acquainted, that he was quite
unwell. The following day, not feeling
able to leave his bed, Dr. Sayre and other
eminent physicians were called in and
consulted. After several days attendance,
they came to the conclusion that there
was something more than disease of the
body in the case of their patient, and they
intimated to him the fact, whereupon Dr.
Bogardus frankly informed his medical
advisers, that he was deeply attached to
young lady, to whom he was to be married
on Tuesday, the 25th instant; that their
marriage had been twice frustrated by
death, and he now feared that his own i'll
ness would prove third interposition to
his happiness.
Dr. Sayre perceiving the sad effect
which the fear of another disappointment
had upon his mind, suggested the pro-
priety of sending telegraphic dispatch
to Miss Hamilton to come to New York
without delay, for the purpose of carrying
out the wishes of DR.. Bogardus. The dis
patch was accordingly sent, and Miss Ham
ilton arrived about o'clock on Sunday
morning, and as early as possible some of
their friends residing in Newark were sent
for to attend the marriage ceremony. At
l o'clock the same day DIR. Sayre visited
his patient and found him so much better
that he considered that it would be un-
necessary for him to attend again. At
half-past two clock the parties were united,
and DR.. Bogardus expressed his thankful
ness in being enabled to carry out his in
tentions of marriage to the lady in ques-
ton. Their friends then retired fora few
moments for the purpose of partaking of
some refreshments. He then remarked
that he felt so much better that he would
get up, and at once proceeding to raise
himself in bed; his bride perceiving his
efforts to rise, went to assist him, only to
discover that he was expiring in her arms.
She instantly sprangi to the bell and rang
for assistance; but before their friends could
reach the room he was a corpse, and yes
terday afternoon his remains were taken to
Kingston on board the steamer North
America for interment. The deceased was
member of the Kingston Lodge of Free
Masons, and was very much esteemed by
his brother members, and in accordance
with his previously expressed wish, he
will be attended by the Order to his last
resting place.
NJ II, III