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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Aug. 11, 1818
MARRIED
At Henrietta, on the 22d July, Mr. Chauncey MILLARD, formerly of Hartford, Con. To Miss Fanny LATHROP, of Norwich,
Con.
At the River Raisin on Thursday the 23d ult., by the Rev. J. MONTEITH, Mr. Oliver JOHNSON, merchant of that place,
to Miss Eliza DISBROW, daughter of Mr. Henry DISBROW, of the former place.
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DIED
In Brutus, after a painful illness of a year, Gen. James WILSON, much regretted by his numerous acquaintance, and
deeply lamented by his afflicted family.
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Rochester Telegraph, Aug. 11, 1818
Steam Boat Ontario. - This fine boat continues to ply most
successfully between Ogdensburg and Lewiston. It is well fitted up, and notwithstanding
the unfortunate accident that occurred early in the season and the many
prejudicial and unfounded reports propagated, receives very liberal
patronage and rides the lake with perfect ease and safety.
The Steam-boat comes within two miles of this village and the
passengers
generally improve the opportunity to visit it. If an admirer of the works of
industry and enterprise, what can more completely excited the admiration of
the traveler, than to reflect, that but three or four years since a
wilderness only could afford him shelter, where now populous villages greet
his eyes and offer him welcome.
And if a lover of the curiosities of nature, he may here find
ample
subjects on which to bestow his admiration: - the Falls, three in number,
the largest ninety-six feet, and a series of views, alternately of the
picturesque and submime, seldom surpassed do not fail to excite attention
this route is now rapidly becoming the fashionable one for parties of
pleasure to the falls of Niagara, and no part of our country abounds in
grander and more varigated view. Rochester Gazette
Aug 18, 1818
MARRIED
At Canandaigua, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. Evan JOHNS, Mr. - - -ediah SAFFORD, of this village, to Miss -
- - - - HICKOCK, daughter of Capt. Noah HICKOCK.
At Bristol, Maj. Wm. S. CODDING to Miss Mehitable (?) GROVER.
At Three-catch-ka-r, near Fort - - - -ell (Creek Nation) on the 14th ult, Wm. MITCHELL, Esq., assistant Indian
Agent, to Miss Jenny, eldest daughter of the celebrated Creek Warrior, Gen. Wm. M'INTOSH.
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DIED
In this village, a child of Mr. Isaac COLVIN, aged one year.
At Brookfield (Mis) the Hon. Oliver CROSBY, aged 52.
At Huntingdon, (Conn) Mr. Asahel BLACKMAN, aged 80. Mr. B. went to bed the night before his death as well as usual
and was found dead in his bed the next morning.
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The British vessels, with 467 passengers, have been detained after putting to sea for America, in consequence of
having more passengers than the law allows for their tonnage.
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Rochester Telegraph, Aug. 18, 1818
Ship News.
Port of Genesee
Arrived.
Aug. 10 - Sloop Arcadia, Merrit, Niagara.
11 - Sch. Jackson,
Stoneburner, Cape Vincent.
12 - Steam Boat Ontario,
Lusher, Sacket's Harbor.
13 - Sch. Ackford, Eaton,
Niagara.
Sch. Betsey, Montague, Oswego.
15 - President, Larabee,
Youngstown.
Steam Boat Ontario, Lusher, Sodus and Pultneyville.
She was within 4 miles of Niagara, in the gale on the 13th,
and at night put before the wind and run down the Lake as far Sodus, by the next
morning.
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Sailed.
10 - Sch. Defiance, Stoneman, Kingston.
11 - Clarissa, York, French Creek.
12 - Appollonia, Knapp, Sacket's Harbor; Union, Eno, Sodus;
Kingston Packet, Johnson, Oswego; Steam Boat Ontario, Lusher, Niagara.
13 - Ackford, Eaton, Ogdensburgh; Betsey, Montague, Niagara .
15 - Mary, Briggs, French Creek; Jackson, Stoneburner, French
Creek.
Aug 25, 1818
DIED
In this village a child of Mr. WHITNEY aged 1 year.
Sally, daughter of Asa BAILEY, aged 15.
At Bethlehem, Penn, on the 22d inst., in full reliance upon the merits of a Saviour, the Rev. Henry STEINBAUR,
the much esteemed inspector of the establishment for female education at that place. He bore his extreme sufferings
with exemplary resignation and fortitude, enjoying thereby in an eminent degree, those sweetest of consolations,
which are peculiar to the Christian.
In Geneva, on the 15th inst. Miss Amelia CHAPIN, daughter of Col. Cyrenias CHAPIN, in the 18th year of her age.
Seldom has it fallen to our lot to record an instance of mortality which has excited so much feeling as the death
of this young lady. Possessed of a mild and amiable disposition; a benevolent and affectionate heart she was beloved
by her friends and esteemed by her acquaintance. Her deportment from her earliest youth exhibited an inclination
to seriousness; a love of virtue and morality, and a peculiar attachment to divine institutions. Through a long
and distressing sickness she was an eminent example of humility, patience and resignation. The exercise of the
severest pain was never known to utter a murmur; nor that fond attachment to worldly scenes, so peculiar to youth,
a complaint. Her mind was unclouded to the last, and evinced a calmness and composure which is derived alone from
the religion of the Saviour, and which enabled her to bid a cheerful adieu to earthly objects, and to triumph over
death and the terrors of the grave. To her fond parents and affectionate sisters, the loss is irreparable; yet
the consolation, that their loss is the eternal gain of their departed friend, must be a balm to their wounded
spirits, and enable them to say. "The Lord hath given and the Lord hath taken away: blessed be the name of
the Lord."
Geneva Gaz.
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Rochester Telegraph,
Aug. 25, 1818
Improvements at
Sacket's Harbor.
The Sacket's Harbor Gazette contains a report of the
trustees of the
village, from which the following is extracted. The report is signed by
Justin Butterfield, President.
"At the commencement of peace, this village
contained the accumulated
filth and rubbish of three year's war, its exhalations were as offensive as
its general appearance was disgusting; but since that period it has
undergone an entire revolution, its inhabitants have developed their
resources, and exhibited a spirit for enterprise, liberality and
improvements that would challenge a rival with any village in the state.
"The streets have been cleaned and flagged, the roads
improved; the
chaunties (sic) built during the war demolished, and many convenient and
elegant buildings erected in their stead. The gospel is supported, a church
organized, and schools established.
"Sacket's Harbor now exhibits a neat, thrifty and
flourishing village -
a military and naval post and depot - a port of entry and delivery; -
adorned and rendered interesting, by its military works and naval ships, it
is now restored for the gratification of curiosity, and the enjoyment of
pleasure; - a market for the farmer, and a metropolis for the transaction of
commercial and mercantile business, in this section of the country.
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