From Wilkes Barre Gazette and Luzerne Advertiser - Josiah Wright

Luzerne County Federalist - Asher Miner

Dates of Publication

1800

Estate of Doctor Joseph SPRAGUE, formerly of Wilkesbarre, request payments. Joseph SPRAGUE, Adm'r. (2 Sept.)

1802

Conrad WICKIZER, died in this town on Thursday last. (21 June )

Estate of Rev. Jacob JOHNSON, late of Wilkesbarre, request payments. Jehoiada P. JOHNSON (18 Oct)

Isaac Barre, member of the British Parliament, died in England. He was celebrated for the part he took in favor of the American Colonies. He was blind for several years before his death. (18 Oct)

Estate of Arthur EICK, late of Wilkesbarre, request payments. Mary EICK, Adm'x, Wilkesbarre (1 Nov)

1803

Mary, wife of Thomas WRIGHT, died about seven o'clock, this evening, of a paralytic disorder, with which she had been confined several weeks. She was 63 years old. She was a member of the Society of Friends; and during her distressing illness evinced a strong faith in the promises of the gospel, by the patience with which she endured her sufferings. An affectionate partner - a tender patient- a sincere friend - and a good neighbor - her death will long be regretted by her numerous relatives and friends. (20 August )

1804

Asa WINTER, died in this town very suddenly, aged 63 years. He rose on the morning of the 24th inst, apparently well, soon after rising he complained of a severe pain in his breast, and of being almost blind; his wife advised him to lie down, which, in attempting to do, he fell upon the bed and expired in a few minutes. (28 April)

Aziel DANA, died in this town, aged 34 years. (15 Sept)

Letitia, daughter of David RICHARDS, aged 7 years died (15 Sept)

A child of Jacob JOHNSON, aged 1 year died (15 Sept)

George MEARS, aged 24 years, died in this town. (22 Sept)

Elisha BLACKMAN, aged about 87 years died (22 Sept)

Estate of John YERGER, late of Wilkesbarre Twp., requests payments. Ann YERGER and Thom's WRIGHT, Admin., Wilkesbarre (13 Oct)

Estate of Elisha BLACKMAN, late of Wilkesbarre, requests payments. Elisha BLACKMAN, Executor. Will be sold on Nov. 1st next at the house of the deceased: 1 Yoke of Oxen, 1 Cow, Young Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, A quantity of Hay & Grain, Together with Farming Utensils. Elisha BLACKMAN, Executor. (27 Oct)

Estate of Aziel DANA, late of Wilkesbarre, requests payments. Rebecca DANA and Eleazer BLACKMAN, Adm. Will be sold on Oct. 29th at the house of the late Aziel DANA, Horses, Cows, Sheep, Farming Utensils, Grain, and a variety of Household Furniture.

Estate of Philip ARNDT, late of Wilkesbarre, requests payments. John P. ARNDT, Adm'r.
(3 Nov)

1805

Mrs. JOHNSON, widow of the late Rev. Jacob JOHNSON, died in this town on Friday the 18th inst., aged about 80 years (19 Jan)

Mrs. Agnes, wife of Jacob HART, Esq., died in this town, aged 38 years (2 Feb)

William WARNER, died, aged 80 years (2 Feb)

William, son of John FRY, died in this town, aged 18 months. (10 Aug)

Died in this town, Eleazer MARBLE (17 Aug)

Mrs. BUCK died (17 Aug)

Estate of Daniel BARNEY, late of Wilkesbarre, requests payments. Ebenezer BOWMAN, Admin., Wilkesbarre (6 Dec)

1806

Mrs. Mary, wife of Capt. Daniel GORE, died in this town very suddenly on Friday last, aged 66 years. On Sunday following her remains were decently entered. (21 April)

Jacob B., the eldest son of John ARNDT, Esq., died at Easton, PA on the 6th inst., in the 22nd year of his age. (29 Aug)

A child of Isaac A. WIGHTMAN, died in this town, on Friday the 12th inst. (19 Sept)

A child of Jehoiada P. JOHNSON, died yesterday in this town. (19 Sept)

Mrs. Capt. Oliver HELME, died in this town on Saturday evening last, aged 27 years. (17 Oct)

Widow Polly BUTLER died (17 Oct)

1807

Maj. Henry STARK, died at Wilkesbarre (30 Jan)

Mrs. Ruth, widow of Jonathan SLOCUM, died on Wednesday last, aged 71 years. She with her husband and family, removed to this place form Rhode Island 30 years ago. Here they suffered in common with the other first settlers, all the hardships incident to the establishment of new settlements in a wilderness, together with the distresses arising from domestic persecution, and all horrors of an Indian War. A short time after the family were settled here, a party of savages attacked the house, killed a man at the door, rushed in, seized two of her children, a son and a daughter. The daughter, about five years old, they bore off, and she has never once been seen since by her friends, although it was understood she was not killed. The son was lame from a wound in his foot, and Mrs. SLOCUM, as though certain what must be his fate, as he would be unable to travel, with uncommon fortitude, stepped up to the Indian who had him, and demanded her boy. With a horrid smile, the savage gave him up, and left the house in pursuit of others.The next year another party of Indians came down upon the settlements. Mrs. SLOCUM, his aged father, and a son (Wm. SLOCUM, Esq., of Lackawanna) were at a hay stack, in the field, where they were attacked. Resistance was vain and mercy was a stranger to the bosom of the blood-thirsty wretches. The husband of Mrs. SLOCUM, and his father fell. The Indians pursued Mr. W. SLOCUM and wounded him in the leg; and the ball has never been extracted. Thus has the cup of affliction been often and deeply drained by the unfortunate widow. A husband, father and daughter, were wrested from her by the murderous savages. Mrs. SLOCUM sustained the character of a good wife, an affectionate mother, a kind and charitable friend: and the unaffected regret, exhibited by all her acquaintance, witnesses her worth. (8 May)

Jacob JOHNSON, died in this town on Friday night last, aged 40 years (29 May)

Estate of Jacob W. JOHNSON, late of Wilkesbarre, requests payments. Isaac A. WIGHTMAN, Admin. (17 July)

The wife of Mr. J. W. JOHNSON, died in this town on Wednesday last. (4 Sept)

Sally R., consort of Doct. G. W. TROTT, died in this village on Sunday last, in the 27th year of her age. She was a native of Norwich, Conn., and dau. of the late Gen. Elihu MARVIN, of that place. Although her residence in this village had but little exceeded a year, yet her engaging manners and amiable deportment, had secured her the affection of a numerous circle of friends and acquaintance. (18 Sept)

Benjamin DAVIS, died in this town on Wednesday last. (16 Oct)

Mrs. Hannah, wife of Rosewell WELLES Esq., died in this town on Friday evening last, aged 39 years. (6 Nov)

1808

Mrs. Rebecca YARINGTON, aged 66 years, wife of Abel YARINGTON, died in Wilkesbarre on Sunday the 27th March. (1 April)

Alpha, son of Isaac GREEN, died in this town, aged about 5 years. (11 Nov)

Solomon JOHNSON died in this town on Wednesday last. (30 Dec)

John CAREY, Jun. died (30 Dec)

1809

Mrs. Hester JOHNSON, died in this town on Monday evening, the 3rd inst., aged about 32 years, after a long and severe illness. (7 April)

Estate of Solomon JOHNSON, deceased, late of Wilkesbarre Twp., requests payments and claims. Will be sold at Public Vendue, on May 6th, all the personal property belonging to the said estate. Zeb. BUTLER, Ex’r. (21 April)

Estate of John CAREY, jun., late of Wilkesbarre, deceased, requests payments and claims. John CAREY, Wilkesbarre, Admin. (5 May)

John KENNEDY, Sen., died in this township at an advanced age. (25 Aug)

John ELY, died in this town on the 30th ult. (1 Sept)

Capt. Daniel GORE, died in Wilkesbarre Twp. (8 Sept)

John ELEY, died in Wilkesbarre on the 30th ult, aged 26 years. He had long been afflicted with the consumption, which he bore with great fortitude, and resigned his breath, without a murmur. He had for some time past been the contractor for carrying the Mail of the U. States between Wilkesbarre and Harrisburg, and had by his honesty, and attention to his business, gained the esteem of a numerous circle of acquaintance. (15 Sept)