Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-03-17
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Notice, Of Deaths, /lee, Obituaries, hul( rates.

At his residence in Kingsville, on the 4th'
instant, Mr. ALPHA NErrLEroS, aged n years, 4
months and lS days.
Mr.. Nettleton was born In Norfolk, Litchfeld
County, Connecticut, on the l4th day of Oct,
liSS, and at the. age of ~ years removed with
his fathers family, to Austnburg, In this coun-
ty, in the spring of 1901 Having arrived at
the Genesce country, he was left behind to
assist In taking through drove of emigrant
cattle, in which his father had an interest, while
tue hmiy accomplished the remainder of their
journey, by boat navigation on the lakes, with
instructions TO rejoinT his family ut their final
destination The Journey consumed some three
or four weeks, camping in the woods, feeling
their way along an Indian trail, and travelling
sometimes the distance of sixty miles without
meeting a human habitation. He was thus
early initiated into the mysteries of the wilder
ness, and evcn'seemed destined to endure more
than an equal share in the privaiions and suffer
lngs incident to pioneer life. This was painfully
illustrated by an accident which befel him,
few weeks after his arrival in the country. In
attempting TO climb tree to gather grapes, he
trusted his weight to treacherOus limb, which
gave way, and in falling he fractured both
bones of his leg, inflicted severe flesh wound
on the same, and partially dislocated his ankle.
The nature of the accident will I've fully COM
pretended, when IL is considered that at the
time, no surgical assistance could be obtained,
or was available in the region, for some hun
drtds OF miles. But as it sometimes happens,
I" That our extremity is Gods opportunity" a
Physician aud Surgeon, who had been attending
to some land interests in an adjoining county,
III passing through the country, stopped for the
night in the settlement, and learning the condi-
uonin which the young man was lying, called
In the morning to examine his injuries. He
ascertaned, from the time that had elapsed,
that the bones were beginning TO adhere, with
the limb in such position, as would render
him cripple for life and decided that the limb
must be again broken up, and the bones reduced
TO their proper places, an operation which was
successfully performed. An act of gratuitous
Kindness, which caused the name of DIR. Bond,
10 be held in most affcctonate remembrance, to
the last hour of his life. In 1906 he settled in
kingsgil!e, on the spot where he has since
resided, for the period of sixty years. lie was
present at the civil organization of the Township
and was appointed the first Township Clerk
Ills early life was spent in the labors of the
forest to redeem for hiolself an Inheritance from
the rough hand of nature, and to surround him
self with the appliances of civilized life. He
was convcrsant with history, especially that of
MS own country, remembered seeing the church.
es draped in mourning, at the death of Wash
ington, and was well informed on all subjects
OF National interest, relating to the times in
which he lived. At the surrender of General
Hull, 1872, he was the first man from the
township who volunteered to meet the invaders,
and was (by himself or substiiute) employed
1or SIX months, in the defence of the Western
frontier. In the days of emigrdut Wagons and
stages he for many years kept Il house of public
entertainment, where his genial manners, and
Ills attentions to the material wants Of his GUS
TONERS, rendered him popular as Landlord.
and his house home for the weared traveller.
In this department, he was ably seconded by
his devoted partner in life, who, by her qniet and
unobtrusive manners, and the neatness and good
taste with which she spread her refreshments
before her guests, merited the commentators
OF all who were privileged to sic around her
board. Feeling his energies impaired, and old
age creeping stealthily upon him. Mr. Nettleton
had for several years, retired from the active
duties Of life, and committed his interests into
the hand of his son. His end was peace. The
tumult and noise of life is past, and
"After Lifc's fitful fever, he sleeps Welt"
.... .. Con-.
In Plymouth, on Thursday, March Sth, Mrs.
Mary Castle, relict of the late Daniel Castle.
She was born in Chester, Conn, where she
married and buried her first husband, George
willard. In 1915, she removed to Ashtabuia,
and was married to her late husband in 1876
Here remains were laid by the side of her late
companion in Chestnut Grove Cemetery in this
town, on Saturday, March 10th, it being the
SD anniversary of her birth.
''.She sleeps in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep"
In Panesville, February l9th 1866, of con-
sumption, Jane E., wife of John Chilson, de-
ceased aged 40 years.
In Madison, on the 7th instant, of comsump.
ton, Eunice Loveland, third daughter of Rcul en-
Ford, Esq, aged 2l years and Z months.
In Munday, Michigan, March 9Th, Mr.. Albert
Hathaway sOn-in-law of Wn Light of Come
aut, aged 81 years and months.
At Conneaut, March 18th, Mr. Joseph Merri-
am, in the 6Ith year of his age