Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Advertiser
Mon Oct 21, 1844
MARRIED
In this city, on the 17th inst., by Rev. P. CHURCH, Mr. John HOFFMAN, of New York, to Miss Mary Ann CAULDWELL, of Greece.
In this city, on the 19th inst., Mr. William B. BENJAMIN to Miss Frances T. FARLEY, all of this place.
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LAKE ONTARIO. - The late gale, so far as we have been able to learn, has not been attended with any disastrous
consequences on Lake Ontario. The steamer Rochester, Captain H.N. THROOP, left the landing at 8 o'clock, Friday
evening, bound for Toronto and Lewiston. She encountered a gale about half way between this port and Toronto, and
was obliged to put about and return.
Her escape is almost miraculous as she was out during the whole of the gale - which was the severest ever known
on this lake. Capt. THROOP reports having seen a vessel or propeller almost 40 miles west of the mouth of the river,
(Genesee), and from one to two miles from shore, running before the wind. he think it was a propeller, as occasionally
he saw sparks. he also reports a bright red light, during the severest part of the gale, in the direction of Coburg
or below.
Fears are entertained for the safety of the Gore, which runs between Hamilton, Toronto and Rochester, which was
due here at 7 o'clock on Saturday. Also for the St. Lawrence, which left the mouth of the river at 2 o'clock Saturday
morning, bound for Oswego and Ogdensburgh. The Oneida due here on Saturday at 4 o'clock P.M., has not been heard
from. If she was out she probably encountered the gale between Sackets Harbor and Oswego.
The America, due here yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, has not been heard from.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Advertiser
Tue Oct 22, 1844
DIED
Suddenly on Monday morning, 21st inst., of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. P. J. BRITTIN, of the firm of Brittin & Wilder, "Boston City Store," aged 32 years.
-Funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence of Ansal ROBERTS, No. 8 St. Paul street. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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The following Card of Thanks is deserved. The management of the boat, during the storm, was admirable. The escape
was truly providential:
Rochester, Oct. 19, 1844.
We, the undersigned, being passengers on board the steamer "Rochester," on her late passage from Oswego
to Lewiston, feeling a deep and lasting sense of gratitude to Almighty God, for deliverance from shipwreck and
death, during the night of the 18th instant, and to Captain H.N. THROOP, his officers and crew, who, with such
noble courage and unsurpassed skill, were the instruments of kind Providence, in running to and making a safe harbor
at the mouth of the Genesee River, we tender our sincere and heartfelt thanks, and address to them this brief acknowledgement,
as a passing memorial of lasting gratitude:
G. RANSON, Michigan
Peter R. LANE Toronto, C.W.
L. HART Cuba
M.M. Acosta do.
John EASTWOOD Toronto, C.W.
J.W. DeBUT, R.A. Canada
Edward KILBOURNE Iowa
Michael McDONNELL Dublin
Byron SYKES Illinois
W.H. GLASS Hamilton, C.W.
J. PLUMB Jr. Ogdensburgh
H. FISH St. Louis
Signor MARTINEZ Detroit
D. BISHOP, O SABINE, J. SHISOE, D. WOODWARD, John SMYLE, Committee of Deck Passengers.
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The Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Oct. 31, 1844
page 3
One Cent Reward.
Runaway from the subscriber on the 24th instant, NANCY DREW,
aged about 15 years; was bound out to me by the Superintendents of the County
Poor. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting or trusting her on my
account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
PETER N. HARDNER.
Gates October 25th, 1844. RH