MARRIED - 10 March 1829
In New Orleans, on the 29th of January, by the Rev. Mr. Hull, Mr. Samuel B. Slocomb, Merchant, formerly of Phildelphia, to Miss Cora Ann, daughter of Nathaniel Cox, Esq.
DIED - 12 March 1829
On Tuesday afternoon, 10th inst. JOSEPH ESMERICK, in the 44th year of his age.
At the Poor House in the town of Stonington, Connecticut, on the 17th ult., Mr. AMOS BROWN, a soldier of the American Revolution, aged 98 years.
Also, at the same Poor House, on the 19th ult., Mr. JOSEPH COOK, aged one hundred and two years. Mr. Cook came to this country from England, at the age of twenty eight years; was present at Braddock's defeat; afterwards, at the breaking out of the Revolution, he enlisted into the continental army, and was a faithful soldier during the war; was under the immediate command of Gen. Washington, and shared in the dangers at Monmouth, Trenton, and finally at Yorktown. Since the close of the war, he has resided in this town. Although poor and extremely illiterate, he ever sustained the character of an honest, industrious, and temperate man. Ever since he arrived at the age of 100 years, he partly supported himself by his own labor.
OBITUARY - 12 March 1829
Died at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 27th ult. Mrs. JANE BENSON, relict of Peter Benson, and for many years a resident of this city. In the character of this inestimable woman were united all the virtues that adorn humanity. Actively benevolent, and of an exceedingly tender heart and amiable disposition, it appeared to be the chief business and delight of her life to promote the happiness of all within the circle of her acquaintence, even when suffering greatly from disease herself. The poor always found in her a certain help in every time of need, and those "who had seen better days" were assisted, encouraged, and comforted, with unwearied kindness and attention. As mother, sister, and friend, she shone pre-eminently, and secured the respect and affection of all. She had no enemy. Her numerous friends, who knew her worth, "as gold tried for the fire", deeply mourn her loss, and sincerely sympathise with her afflicted family on their irreparable bereavement. During the whole of her intense suffering, she never murmured, but sweetly submitted to the will of her Heavenly Father, and yielded up her spirit to Him who gave it, with entire composure and resignation, and with the cheering hope of a blessed immortality. Thus lived and thus died Jane Benson, respected, beloved and lamented by all who knew her.
DIED - 19 March 1829
On Monday evening, RICHARD KING, of Baltimore, aged 28 years.
On Saturday, 14th inst. Mrs. ELIZA HOPKINS, in the 55th year of her age.
On Tueday morning, 17th inst., at his residence in Holmesburg, GUY BRYAN. Esq.
On the 19th ult., at his father's residence in St. Thomas, RICHARD P. youngest son of Edward Simmons, jun., in the 4th year of his age.
MARRIED - 21 March 1829
At Norristown, on Wednesday, 18th inst., by the Rev. John C. Clay, BEATON SMITH M.D., of Columbus, Pa., to Miss MARY ANNA, daughter of Dr. Isaac Huddleson, of the former place.
DIED - 21 March 1829
Yesterday, after a short but severe illness, Mr. THOMAS TAYLOR, in the 47th year of his age.
On Thursday evening, Mr. GEORGE BUTZ, Senior, aged 65 years, 1 month, and 4 days.
DIED - 30 March 1829
On Saturday evening, Mr. FELIX LABADIE, Musician, from New Orleans.
On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. MARY WHITNEY, widow of the late Thomas Whitney.
On Sunday afternoon, Miss ANN LOXLEY TAYLOR, in the 25th year of her age.