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DEATHS..1849
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

2 January 1849
COOK, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, Sibyl R. COOK, widow of Andrew COOK, in the
76th year of her age.  Relatives, friends and members of the Hanson
Place Baptist Church are invited to attend the funeral from the
residence residence of her son-in-law, Albert BRUEN, 256 Cumberland st.
this Thursday evening.  Interment at Madison, N.J.

3 January 1849
TEN EYCK
At Jamaica, on the 1st inst., Agnes TEN EYCK, only child of Walter
Nichols, aged 19.

In this city, suddenly of croup,.......rning of the 3d inst., Emiline,
daughter of N. ........VAN BRUNT, aged 9 years and 1 month.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral to-morrow the 4th inst from the residence of N.R. VAN
BRUNT,  ..........st, opposite Bridge.

6 January 1849
RICE, Margaret
On Wednesday evening, January 3d, Mrs. Margaret RICE, in the 68th year
of her age.  The friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from her late
residence, No. 188 Water st., near Hundon av., Brooklyn

8 January 1849
In the City, on the 8th inst., Eleanora, youngest daughter of Wm. H. and
Frances BIRDSALL, aged 117 [that's what it says] months and 10 days.
The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral
from 113 Prospect street, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

This morning, Louisa Teressa, daughter of Richard and Mary Louisa
GULLEN, aged 3 years and 5 months.  The friends of the family and Sons
of Temperance, Brooklyn Division No. 13, are invited to attend her
funeral to-morrow afternoon, from 150 Prospect Street, at 2 o'clock.

Suddenly, at his residence, 47 Nassau street, of Paralysis, Harvey
HEMINWAY, aged 60 years.  His remains will be taken to New Haven, for interment.

10 January 1849
In Jamaica village, on Monday, Jan. 1st, 1849, Agnes TEN EYCK, only
daughter of Walter NICHOLS, Esq., aged 19 years and 6 months.

11 January 1849
In this city on Wednesday morning, January 10th, Amelia ROWLAND,
youngest daughter of the late Benjamin S. ROWLAND, of Jamaica, aged 19
years 2 months and 23 days.
    Her friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend her
funeral to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, at Calvary Church, in Pearl
near Concord, without further invitation.  Her remains will be taken to
Jamaica for interment.    Jamaica papers please copy.

12 January 1849
On Wednesday evening, 10th instant, Mrs. Mary HOWARD, widow of the late
Benjamin HOWARD of Newtown, L.I.
    Her relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral at No.
19 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.  Her
remains will be taken to Newtown for interment.

On the 11th inst., of erysipelas [an acute, infectious skin disease with
local inflamation and fever], Mr. John HALSTED, aged 71 years.
    The friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral on
Saturday the 13th, at 10 o'clock, P.M.

At Flatbush, yesterday A.M., of croup, Adrian MARTENSE, aged seven years
and two months, son of John D. PRINCE

13 January 1849
In this city, on the evening of the 13th inst., after a short but
painful illness, Celestine, daughter of Geo. E. and Clarinda LAFAY, aged
2 years and 1 month.

In this city, on the 13th inst., Mrs. Catherine McMAHON, in the 20th
years of her age, sister in law to Charles O'NEIL.

In this city, at 10 minutes past one o'clock on Saturday morning, the
13th Charles PARRY, only son of C.E. and Sarah EDGWORTH, of scarlet
fever, aged one year and 11 months.

In this city, on the 13th inst., Charlotte A. ZULL, aged 19 years.

At Bedford, on Sunday morning, Moses SUYDAM, in the 64th year of his
age.   Funeral this afternoon.

In Brooklyn, on the 13th, Mr. David P. DEMAREST, aged 65 years.  Funeral
on Monday, 15th inst., at 3 P.M., from his late residence, 90 Orange
st.  The friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice.

15 January 1849
On the 13th inst., very suddenly of a disease of the heart, Jason PAIGE,
aged 56 years.  The friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral services at his late residence, 13 Livingston st., Tuesday at 3
o'clock, P.M., without further notice.

In this city on the 15th inst. of croup, Charles Thomas, son of James W.
ELEILL, aged 2 years and 3 months.  The friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday, 17th inst. from
39 Willoughby street, without further notice.  The remains will be taken
to Greenwood for interment.

In Jamaica village, on Saturday last, Catherine NOSTRAND, age 78 years.

18 January 1849
Early on Thursday morning, 18th inst., Emma Jane, wife of Thomas
TEMPEST, aged 37 years.  The friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from 114 Johnson st. to-morrow, 19th, at
1/2 past 2 o'clock.

A Mrs. Catherine WHITE, aged about 60 years, died very suddenly
yesterday at No. 173 Hudson avenue.  An official investigation gave
reason to believe that she died of the effects of a cancer with which
she had long been afflicted.

19 January 1849
Very suddenly on Thursday morning, of congestion of the lungs, at his
residence, Bush Hill, L.I., Wm. J. FURMAN, Esq., in the 61st year of his
age.   His funeral to which his friends and acquaintances are
particularly invited, will take place on Saturday the 20th inst., on one
o'clock, P.M.  Carriages will be in attendance at the Fulton ferry,
Brooklyn, at 12 P.M. to convey such persons as wish to attend as above.

22 January 1849
In this city, on Saturday, 20th inst., Margaretta, wife of Samuel A.WILLOUGHBY.

23 January 1849
In this city, of Apoplexy, on Monday, 22nd inst., aged 62 years, Mary,
widow of the late Robert FERGUSON, sail maker of New York.  Notice of
the funeral will be published in to-morrow's papers.

24 January 1849
Mrs. WILLOUGHBY - The funeral of Mrs. WILLOUGHBY, on Monday, was
attended by a very large concourse of persons, and some ten or twelve
clergymen.  Rev. Mr. LOCKE, of whose church we believe the deceased was
a member, addressed them on the melancholy occasion, and Mr. BEECHER
prayed.  Mrs. WILLOUGHBY died suddenly.  Her disease was apoplexy.  She
leaves only two children, daughters, who both are married.  Mrs.
WILLOUGHBY was a woman of great benevolence, and of many highly
estimable traits of character, and her loss will be deeply felt.  Her
christian standing was particularly dwelt upon by her pastor at the
funeral obsequies.

25 January 1849
The funeral of Mrs. Mary FERGUSON, [notice of whose death was announced
in Tuesday's papers] will take place from her late residence, No. 20
Cumberland street, near Park avenue, on Friday, the 26th inst., at 10
o'clock, A.M.
    The friends of the family, and those of her sons, Robert, Ebenezer,
Gerard S. and John F.FERGUSON; also, those of her brother-in-law,
Ebenezer FERGUSON, her sons-in-law, James RYAN and Thomas P. TEALE; also
the members of Marion Chapter No.11, O.of U.A. are respectfully invited
to attend as above.

29 January 1849
On the 28th inst., John LEGGETT of the firm of LEGGETT, LUDLAM, & CO.,
in the 58th year of his age.
    His friends and acquaintences are invited to attend his funeral from
his late residence in Monroe Place, Brooklyn, on fourth day, the 31st
inst., at 2 o'clock, without further notice.

1 February 1849
DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC WOMAN - Mrs. SAWYER, of this city, a lady of
remarkably eccentric habits and the wife of Hon. Lemuel SAWYER, formerly
a representative in congress, is recently dead.  Possessed of a large
landed property, she indulged in the utmost penuriousness, and assumed
an outre style of dress which rendered her personal appearance at one
remarkable and unattractive.  She was descended from one of the oldest
and most respectable families in this vicinity - the Rapelyes;  and was
in her younger days a handsome woman - having passed by the designation
of the "belle of Brooklyn."  She married late in life, and it is said
that though she and her husband occupied the same house, they kept
entirely separate boarding and lodging apartments, almost from the
commencement of their matrimonial career.

3 February 1849
In this city, on Thursday, 1st inst., of consumption, Mary ROYAEL, wife
of Samuel ROYAEL, and daughter of Elizabeth WILKINSON, aged 22 years.

5 February 1849
On Saturday the 3d inst., of scarlet fever, Susan A., youngest daughter
of H.I. and Emily WILLETT, aged 2 years 1 month and 7 days.

7 February 1849
In this city, on the 6th inst., Gabriel VAN COTT, in the 66th year of
his age.
Funeral services [to which his friends are invited] on the 8th inst., at
1 o'clock, P.M., at the M.E. Church, corner of York and Go[l]d streets.

9 February 1849
On the 8th inst., Mary Jane, wife of Charles A. PALMER, and second
oldest daughter of A. and Jane HADLEY, aged 20 years.
Her funeral will take place from her father's residence, at New Utrecht,
on Sunday, the 11th inst., at one o'clock.  Her relations and friends
are respectfully invited to attend.
New Jersey papers please copy.

12 February 1849
February 6, 1849, at Springfield, Erie Co., Penn., Marie Louise,
daughter of Maria E. and Samuel I. HOPKINS, and grand-daughter of the
late Daniel  BERRIEN, aged 11 months.

13 February 1849
On Monday evening, February 12, Mary Cecilia MONAGHAN, wife of Patrick
MONAGHAN, aged 21 years, 9 months and 4 days.

Her friends and those of her father, James QUIGLY, are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral which will take place on Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, precisely, from her late residence corner of
Atlantic and Columbia streets, South Brooklyn.

15 February 1849
This morning, Feb. 15th, at half past two o'clock, David H. GOULD, Jr.,
son of David H. and Mary GOULD.
His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend his funeral
on Friday afternoon the 16th inst, at 1/2 past 2 o'clock from his
father's residence, 123 Adams street, corner of High.

SHOCKING CATASTROPHE --Jonathan MILLER a respectable farmer residing two
miles this side of Hempstead, came down to the city yesterday with load
of hay.  After selling it he returned home at four o'clock this
morning.  On his arrival there he found that his house had been burned
to the ground last night, and his wife and three children perished in
the flames.

19 February 1849
On Sunday Feb. 18th, Ralph PATCHEN aged 80 years.   His friends and the
friends of his sons Henry and George and son-in-law Mulford MARTIN are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the residence of his son Henry, Clinton near Atlantic st.
His remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery.

20 February 1849
SINCE DEAD.-- Mrs. COZENIER, the aged lady who was so seriously injured
on the Fulton fetty on Friday eveninglast, has since died at the New
York Hospital of the effects of the amputation she there underwent.
        Her melancholy fate furnishes another sad warning to others
whose haste to leave the ferry boat gets the better of their judgements.

21 February 1849
DIED.
At Williamsburgh, L.I., on the 18th inst., suddenly, Margarat Ann,
youngest daughter of Samuel and Ann Maria CURTIS, aged 1 year and 3 months.

THE HEMPSTEAD FIRE.
We mentioned a few days since that the origin of the late terrible
affair at Hempstead, L.I. was involved in mystery, but that strange
suspicions were entertained by the neighbors.  These suspicions
gradually became stronger and created great excitement, which resulted
in the coroner holding a second inquest on the bodies.  He was assisted
in the investigaton by Dr. WEBB, Dr. SNEDECKER and a young gentleman
from New York.
    It appeared that Mr. MILLER could not have left the house more than
30 minutes when the fire was discovered.  When Mr. DUNHAM got there the
main building was very nearly destroyed, but the kitchen was but little
burned, showing that the flames were not accidentally communicated from
the fire which Mr. MILLER kindled in the kitchen.  The remains of Mrs.
MILLER and the children were all found lying together, and not as they
would most likely have been had the fire been accidental.
    Mrs. MILLER lay on a straw bed and did not appear to have moved.
Her body, and those of her children were so much burnt that nothing
relative to the origin of the fire could be learnt from them, but Mrs.
MILLER's head was but little burnt.  On it were two gastly wounds and
the skull was fractured.  The coroners Jury found a verdict that Mrs.
MILLER  and the children were murdered by some person unknown.  When Mr.
MILLER was informed of the catastrophy, Mr. NOSTRAND states that he
seemed but little effected.
    It was first supposed that the atrocious deed was perpetrated by the
friends of a negro whom Mr. MILLER shot about ten years ago, but it is
not known that the negro had a single friend or relative in this
country.  The strange circumstance of a young woman who lived at Mr. M's
disappearing one morning about fifteen months ago since, and no mention
being made to the neighbors for two weeks of her being missing, has
created an unfavorable impression against him, which the circumstances
of the late tragedy, are calculated to make still stronger.  There will
probably be a judicial investigation at an early day. --N.Y. SUN.

(25 February 1849)
THE HEMPSTEAD FIRE.
The opinion seems to prevail that the home of Mr. MILLER was set on fire
to conceal the foul murder of the family, and strange to say, suspicion
has fallen on Mr. MILLER himself as the murderer.  He has accordingly
been arrested, and the case will undergo a thorough investigation.  Of
course we cannot, at this distance, be very well informed respecting Mr.
MILLER's previous character on the motives which could  have lead to so
horrible a deed.  But unless the evidence is strong against him, and the
motive can be made to appear, the public will be slow to believe that a
father would murder his own daughter sixteen years old, and his own sons
of six and eight years.  We shall be glad to know on what facts this
awful suspicion is grounded.
    It appears that Mr. MILLER's conduct has tended to deepen the
suspicion against him.  The committee appointed to investigate the
circumstances attending the fire, requested MILLER's brother-in-law to
ask his attendance before them for the purpose of eliciting information
from him, but he refused to attend.  The sheriff made the same request,
but Mr. MILLER still refused.  It was their determination to arrest him
and have an investigation in a legal way.
    P.S.  We are informed that an attempts was made yesterday to hold an
examination of MILLER at Trimmings Square, but owing to the tremendous
crowd that congregated at the small tavern where it was proposed to be
held, the attempt was rendered futile and the examination postponed
until to day at the Queens county court house.

(27 February 1849)
THE HEMPSTEAD ARRAIR -- CONTINUATION OF MR. MILLER'S EXAMINATION
The examination of Jonathan MILLER for arson and murder, was continued
yesterday at Hempstead Court House, on the part of the prosecution, but
so far nothing has been brought to light directly to criminate Mr.
MILLER, as connected with the horrid crime for which he has been
arrested--indeed, hardly enough to hold him for trial, provided he
should make no defense whatever.
    The first witness called yesterday morning was Edward C. MILLER,
brother of Jonathan.  He was shown a diagram of the premises, which he
said was correct.  He had not been at the house since January till after
the fire;  had worked for Jonathan and frequently visited at his house;
Jonathan kept his axe, gun, &c in the south-east corner of the
shed-room; was present when the axe [thinks it was the same one] was
found in the centre of the large west-room; was present when the body of
Mrs. MILLER was found.  Witness stated several other facts connected
with the fire, but nothing of importance.
    James ROGERS testified to having bought a load of hay of Mr. MILLER,
at Brooklyn, about 11 1/2 o'clock on the 15th--the morning of the fire.
    William CREED, who lives about 1 1/2 miles from MILLER's house saw a
man passing, with a load of hay, in the direction of Brooklyn [supposed
it to be MILLER] about 15 minutes before 4 o'clock on the morning of the
15th.  Is not sure it was MILLER,---Elias and Joseph DORLON were both
called to the stand, but their evidence was substantially the same as on
Friday last.
    WARREN DEWITT, sworn.--Saw the fire on the 15th; supposed at 4 A.M.
    DAVID S. CLOWS--Resides in Hempstead; saw the fire about 4.1.4. [?]
    JOHN FLOWER--Was at the house of MILLER afte the fire a little after
11 AM;  saw the ace about the centre of the main building; pole of head
down, edge up, slantingly; parts of the wall and rubbish laying over the
pole and under edge of blade; can't say there was any wall under the
head of the axe.
    WM. R. EVERETT.--Went to look for Mr. MILLER to inform him of the
fire; met him at Bedford, [suburbs of Brooklyn]; asked him if he had
heard of the accident or something to that effect; he said he had not; I
told him his whole family was burned up; he slacked up his reins and
said," How can it be?" witness told Henry NOSTRAND, who was with him, to
take hold of his [MILLER's] reins; NOSTRAND got on witness wagon, and
witness told MILLER to get in with him, which he did, and then turned
round to return to Hempstead; MILLER said twice, "how can it be?"
witness asked him [MILLER] how he left the fire?  MILLER said his wife
waked him up, and he came directly down the stairs, lighted the candle,
went to the barn, fed his horses, went back to the house, and took his
coffee, then harnessed his horses and hitched them to the wagon, and
then went into the house, put on his coat, blew out the candle sitting
on the table near the middle of the room, went out, shut the gate, and
started for Brooklyn;  it was two o'clock, MILLER told witness, when he
came down stairs; left home about three o'clock, A.M.
    HENRY NOSTRAND--Was at the fire at 7 o'clock; went with Mr. EVERETT
to look for MILLER; met MILLER  at Bedford; EVERETT said to MILLER, "I
have found you at last," then EVERETT told MILLER that his family were
burned up; MILLER asked EVERETT what time the house took fire; remained
in conversation with MILLER but a few moments; EVERETT told MILLER this
house took fire between four and five; took charge of MILLER's wagon;
MILLER got into EVERETT's; don't recollect of hearing MILLER say, "How
can it be?"
    Here the evidence closed for the present on the ......the District
Attorney say-.....[black ink stripe across the page]
    The Court room.........people, most of whom were MILLER's neighbors,
and while they may say there is no positive eveidence to convict, there
seems to be a vague but quite general conviction that he is guilty.

23 February 1849
DIED.
This morning, Miss Helen POWELL, aged 23 years.
Funeral to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from M. RYERSON's corner Grand
and Fulton avenues.  The friends and acquaintances of the family are
invited to attend.

26 February 1849
DIED.
In this city on the 4th inst., on congestion of the lungs, George G.
KNOX, age 21 years.
    His friends and acquaintances, and those of Mrs. Margaret HAYS and
family, are requested to attend his funeral this [Monday] afternoon, at
half-past 3 o'clock, from the residence of A.F. HAYS, Myrtle avenue,
between Adams and Pearl streets.

On Monday morning, 26th inst, David SOUTHARD aged 46 years.
    His friends and acquaintances are respectfully  invited to attend
his funeral on Wednesday morning next, at 10 o'clock, from the
Washington street, Methodist Episcopal Church.

28 February 1849
DIED.
In Flatbush, on the 27th inst., Gerrit MARTENSE, aged 27 years and 6
months, member of the bar in Brooklyn.
    The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from
his late residence in Flatbush.  The Order of United Americans and
members of the Bar generally, are respectfully invited to attend without
further notice.
[More on this person later]

1 March 1849
FUNERAL OF A MEMBER OF THE BAR -- The funeral of the late Gerrit
MARTENSE, Esq., will take place, from his late residence, at Flatbush,
this afternoon.  The members of the bar and of the St. Nicholas society
will be in attendance to aid in the last demonstration of respect to his
memory.  The interment will take place in the Flatbush burial ground.

DEATH OF GERRIT MARTENSE - MEETING OF THE BAR
At a meeting of the members of the bar of this county, which was
numerously attended, at the office of the county Judge, on Wednesday
Feb. 28, Hon. S.E. JOHNSON was called to the chair and H.B. DURYEA,
Esq., District Attorney, was appointed Secretary.
    Hon. John A. LOTT, rose and announce the death of GERRIT MARTENSE,
Esq., a member of the bar, after a brief illness;  and pronounced, in a
feeling manner, a brief but fitting eulogium upon the character and
virtues of the deceased.  In conclusion he made a motion that a
committee of three be appointed to present resolutions expressive of the
sense of the Bar of Kings county upon this occasion.
    The motion was adopted, and the following gentlement were appointed
as such committee:  Hon. J. GREENWOOD, James L. CAMPBELL, Esq., and Hon.
John VANDERBILT.
    Mr. GREENWOOD, in reporting the following resolutions, made some
remarks in which he alluded in an impressive manner to the high
character of the deceased for strict and unswerving integrity.  He made
a motion that the resolutions be adopted which was seconded by Hon. A.G.
HAMMOND, and unanimously carried.
    Resolved, That in assembling thus on the occasion of the death of
our brother who has been so suddenly taken from our midst in the vigor
of his years and in the season of early manhood, we are solemnly and
affectionately admonished of the brittle tenure of life, and reminded
that our associations with it, with all our plans, pursuits and
anxieties, .........may be in a moment severed.
    Resolved, That in the decease of GERRIT MARTENSE, Esq., late one of
the members of the bar of this county, we have to mourn the loss of one
who was not only connected with us by the ties of a profession to which
he was faithfully devoted, and in which he gave promise of much
usefulness, but endeared to us by the still stronger bonds which were
created by the most estimable and worthy qualities of private character.
    Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the relations of the
deceased in their sudden bereavement, and that as a testimony of our
regard we will attend his funeral.
    Resolved, That these resolutions be published and a copy thereof
presented to the family of the deceased.
    The meeting then, on motion adjourned.
                S.E. JOHNSON, Chairman.
            H.B. DURYEA, Secretary.

BURIED - We regret to learn that one of the street inspectors has been
missing for some time--at least has not been seen in the ordinary
routine of his daily duties.  His resting place has, however, been
discovered.  In Front street, opposite No. 10, there has been for many
day, a large, unseeminly [sic] heap of dirt.  This morning a bill was
posted on it which attracted much attention.  It contained these
remarkable and dolorous words:
            Beneath this heap the inspector lies,
            Tread lightly or his ghost will rise.
On the reverse side of the placard, is the following:
            Wanted:  Coal ashes, broken chamber crockery, kitchen slops,
old hats, old boots, dead kittens and poudrette* to finish up this
monument to the departed.
*poudrette - a mixture made from night soil, dried and mixed with
charcoal, gypsum, etc.

2 March 1849
DIED.
March the 1st, after a protracted illness, Capt. Louis WEIDERHOLDT, late
of the packet ship Silvia De Gras, aged 44 years.
    The friends and relatives of his family are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral from his late residence, Cripplebush road near Myrtle
avenue on Saturday, March 3d, at 2 o'clock, P.M.

CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
The Funeral of Gerrit MARTENSE Esq., was attended yesterday afternoon by
a very large concourse of his personal friends and neighbors.  The house
which the deceased occupied is situated adjoining that of his father,
Gerrit L. MARTENSE, and both houses were crowded with sympathizing
friends.  The body of the deceased was, however, taken into the house of
his father.  Rev. Mr. VAN KLEEK delivered the funeral address on the
occasion in one of the dwellings and Rev. Mr. STRONG in the other.  The
remains were deposited in the Duthc church burying ground in the village
of Flatbush.  We regret to learn that one of the children of the
deceased is lying very low and is scarcely expected to live.

The coroner yesterday held an inquest upon a negro infant, which died in
a manner sudden and mysterious to its parents at 225 Marshall st.  The
result of the investigation was to establish the fact of croup having
been the cause of death.

3 March 1849
DIED.
On the 3d inst., Edith Ann, daughter of the late Mark FOWLER.
    Her remains will be taken to the Greenwood Cemetery on Monday at 1
o'clock, from the house of her brother-in-law Theodore VIETOR, 68 Remson
st.  The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral without
further notice.

5 March 1849
DIED.
In this city, on Monday morning, 5th inst., Mr. Robert G. CROMMELIN aged
55 years, for many years a resident of Brooklyn.
    The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral to morrow, Tuesday afternoon, without further invitation, from
No. 102 Willoughby st, at 3 o'clock precisely.

6 March 1849
DIED.
March 5th, Morris, infant son of Joseph M. and Adeline SIMONSON, aged 3
months and 4 days.
    The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral this afternoon, from 69 Nassau st, at 3 o'clock.

9 March 1849
DIED.
On Thursday morning, of consumption, Seth ROGERS, son of Benjamin and
Hannah BENNIT, in the 21st year of his age.
    The friends of the family, members of Atlantic Lodge No. 50, I.O.of
O.F., of Perseverance Tent No. 118, I.O. of R., of Mount Tabor
Encampment No. 12, E.O. of I.R., fire company No. 4 and the department
generally, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the
Carlton avenue Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday, at 1 1/2 o'clock.

12 March 1849
DIED.
March 12th, William A. THOMSON.
    His friends and those of this father Capt. Wm. THOMSON, are invited
to attend his funeral to morrow, Tuesday, at [?] o'clock, from No. 7
Vine street.

It wil be seen by a notice under our obituary head that William A.
THOMSON, the son of one of our old citizens of the first ward, died this
morning--Mr. THOMPSON [with a P] was, for many years, secretary of the
Brooklyn Insurance company, and was well known to our citizens.  His
funeral will be attended to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The attempted interment of an infant at the Wallabout burial ground on
Friday without the necessary certificate, has been investigated by the
proper officers and proves to have resulted from the ignorance of the
men engaged in it in regard to the city regulations.

SUSPECTED MURDER -- A drunken revel held at the domicil of a man named
BRIDGET in York street last evening, as which a gay party of his friend
were present, resulted in the death of an infant three months old
belonging to the host.  Information was lodged with the Mayor of the
circumstance, and he caused the arrest of BRIDGET and his wife and a
Mrs. FINN and their lodgment in the Kings county jail until the matter
can be investigated.  The cause of the death is a complete mystery.
Doctor BALL was engaged this morning in a post mortem examination
preparatory to holding an inquest this afternoon.

The ceremony of presenting a sword to Lieut. HUDSON takes place
to-morrow evening at Montague Hall.  The occasion will be one of interest.

14 March 1849
DIED.
At Flatbush, on the evening of the 13th inst., Aletta, daughter of Henry
S. DITMAS and sister-in-law of the late Garret MARTENSE, aged 15.

At Jamaica, on the 13th instant, Mary NICHOLS, aged 80 years.
    The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her son, Walter, in that place, on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.

15 March 1849
DIED.
On Wednesday evening the 14th inst., after a short illness, Mrs. Hester
GRAHAM, in the 76th year of her age, relict of Judge GRAHAM, and
daughter of the late Abel HARDENBROOK, Esq.
    The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral at 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon, from her late
residence, No. 61 Fulton street, New York.

16 March 1849
DIED.
On Friday morning, 16th instant, of dropsy, Stephen G. WRIGHT, in the
61st year of his age.
    His relatives and friends and those of the family are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral, without further invitation, from his late
residence No. 158 Bridge street, on Sunday the 18th inst, at 2 PM.

17 March 1849
DIED.
In this city, on Saturday morning, the 17th inst, Isabel, second
daughter of John SNEDEN.
    The friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral at the
residence of her father No. 48 Pierrepont st, on Sunday the 18th inst,

21 March 1849
DIED.
At Staten Island, on Saturday, 17th March, Captain Andrew TOMBS, late of
this city, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 8 days.  His remains were
interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

DIED
On the 20th inst, Mary Noel ELLISON, eldest daughter of the late Francis
Harman ELLISON.
    The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services
at St. Ann's church on Thursday at three o'clock.

23 March 1849
INQUEST-
Dr. BALL held an inquest yesterday upon the body of an infant child of
Patrick TRACEY, respecting the nature of whose death some suspicion
existed.  They were, however, cleared away on the fact appearing that
the cause of death was dropsey of the brain.

24 March 1849
DIED
On the evening of the 22d inst, of scarlet fever, after a short illness
of three days, Albert CHAPMAN, aged 15 years and 9 months, son of Capt.
James CHAPMAN, and late in the employ of J. POTTER & CO. of Brooklyn.
    New London papers please copy.
    The deceased was long in the employ of the undersigned, and they
would here take this occasion to pay a just tribute to his memory.  He
was honest, industrious, faithful, and indefatigable in his exertions to
please all who dealt with him.  He was kind and amiable in his manners,
and none knew him but to love him.
    Alas! he has gone, and with sad hearts and mournful feeling, we
would sympathise with his bereaved and afflicted parents and friends,
who are thus called to mourn the loss of one so recently in the full
vigour of life, but who now lies in the cold and silent embraces of
death.
    Kind friends, with warm hearts, clustered around his dying couch,
and when his once buoyant and happy spirit winged its flight to the
bright world above, the deep fountains of their hearts gushed forth in
tears or sorrow and heart-felt affliction at this sad and melancholy
bereavement.  "How truly in the midst of life are we in death."
    Brooklyn, NY                J.POTTER & Co.

26 March 1849
DIED.
On Tuesday afternoon, 27th instant, after a lingering illness, Ann,
widow of Henry DENIKE deceased, in the 57th year of her age.
    Her relatives and friend are respectfully invited to attend her
funeral from the residence of Thomas S. DENIKE, Adelphi street near
Myrtle avenue, on Thursday the 29th inst, at 2 1/2 o'clock, without
further invitation.  Her remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery for
interment.

At Hudson, on the 18th inst, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Henry NAVER, formerly
of Brooklyn, aged 27 years. [see obit for 29 Mar below.]

29 March 1849
DIED.
At Hudson, on the 18th inst, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Henry TRAVER, formerly
of Brooklyn, aged 27 years.




Transcriber: Marilyn Wright
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