Essex County, Massachusetts Obituaries Dennison W. Brown At Beverly yesterday, Mr. Dennison W. Brown, aged 27. Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock; relatives and friends are requested to attend. (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) Betsy Chamberlain At Ipswich, Mrs. Betsy Chamberlain, wife of Mr. Daniel Chamberlain, of this town, aged 47 (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) George Crowninshield - In Salem, George Crowninshield, Esq., aged 81. (The North American Review, July 1815 - Sub. by K. Torp) R. Crowninshield, Jr., committed suicide lately in Jail at Salem. (23 June 1830, National Intelligencer - sub. by Kim Torp) At Salem, Mr. Richard Derby, assistant surgeon of the Independence, 74, a young man of promise. (The North American Review, January 1816 - Sub. by K. Torp) Lucy Fletcher Desmazes Died in Salem, Mass., Lucy Fletcher, daughter of John Desmazes, aged nine months. On Friday last, the mother, being busily engaged in house work, left the child for a few minutes, playing on the floor. A tub of water was standing in the room, and the child, unperceived; crawled to it, and raised itself to the edge, fell head foremost into the water, in which position it was found by her mother on her return to the room. When taken out, it was not quite dead, but all the means used for its recovery were ineffectual, and it expired the next day. Philad. Gaz., (reprinted in the Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) June 5, 1822. Sub. by N. Piper) Rev. J.M. Dow, Formerly of Mariner's Church of Boston, d. 25 June 1878 in Haverhill. [The "Republican", from Springfield, Mass., submitted by K. Torp] Luther French, committed suicide 14 Dec 1832 at Newburyport. (20 Dec 1832, National Intelligencer - sub. by Kim Torp) John Gould JOHN GOULD - aged 9, died after being trampled by a bull at Plum Island. (National Intelligencer, 15 July 1828) Richard H. Grant On board ship Suffolk, Aug 23, on her passage from Salem to Gibraltar, Richard H. Grant, seaman, of Marblehead (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) Samuel Holton In Danvers, Hon. Samuel Holton, aged 77. He was a patriot of the revolution, a President in Congress during the American war, he has filled many civil offices, and was greatly beloved and respected. [The North American Review, January 1816] Irene Kerr Peoria Journal Star, July 18, 1999 Irene Kerr RUSHVILLE - Irene Kerr, 75, of 465 W. Adams St. died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 16, 1999, at her home. Born July 3, 1924, in Haverhill, Mass., to Joseph Ernest and Rose Elizabeth Comeau Chapdelaine, she married Charles J. Kerr on Feb. 28, 1946, in Rushville. He survives. Also surviving are three sons, Charles of Topeka and James and Thomas, both of Rushville; two daughters, Mary Danner and Mrs. Todd (Elaine) Boyd, both of Rushville; one brother, Robert Chapdelaine of Haverhill; 12 grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. She worked for the Schuyler School District No. 1 Board of Education for 29 years, retiring in September 1987. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Rushville, Schuyler County Food Basket and Schuyler American Legion Unit No. 1. She also was active with the Schuyler Bloodmobile and Rushville's Meals-On-Wheels program. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at her church. The Rev. Robert Reynolds will officiate. Calling hours will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Worthington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church or Culberston Memorial Hospital. (Submitted by Sara Hemp) Jane Knap In Newburyport, Miss Jane Knap, daughter of Mr. Isaac Knapp, aged 26 (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) Nathaniel Marsh In Haverhill, Hon. Nathaniel Marsh, aged 75; an officer during the Revolutionary War, and for some years a Senator of this Commonwealth. [The North American Review, Sept 1815 - Sub. by K. Torp] Donald McDonald, died at Lynn, Mass., 29 Sept in the Alms House, aged 108. He was born in Scotland and served in the British army, but fought in the ranks during the Revolution. (12 Oct 1830, National Intelligencer - sub. by Kim Torp) Elizabeth Noyes, age 3 yrs. daughter of Isaac G. Noyes, was drowned by Newburyport , 5 Sep 1832 (12 Sept 1832, National Intelligencer - sub. by Kim Torp) William Orne In Salem, Hon. William Orne, President of the Essex Bank, an eminent merchant and very respectable citizen. [The North American Review, Nov 1815 - Sub. by K. Torp] Henry Page, was murdered in Newburyport (25 Jan 1832, National Intelligencer - sub. by Kim Torp) William P. Richardson, Pres. of the American Insurance Co., aged 41, died in Salem Mass., 5 Sept 1826 (12 Sep 1826 National Intelligencer - sub. by Kim Torp) Nathaniel Saltonstall In Haverill, Dr. Nathaniel Saltonstall, aged 69. He was descended of one of the oldest families in New England. Never ambitious of publick, he practised all the duties and charities of private life, and died beloved and respected. [The North American Review, July 1815 - Sub. by K. Torp] Elijah Sanderson Beverly, Oct 12, 1823 In this town, Elijah Sanderson, son of Mr. Wm. Roberts, aged 1 1/2 years. (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) Micajah Sawyer In Newburyport, Dr. Micajah Sawyer, aged 77, a physician of eminence, and a citizen of great respectablity. [The North American Review, Nov 1815 - Sub. by K. Torp] Col. Amos Shelden Funeral Notice - The members of the Essex Hussars are respectfully requested to meet at the house of Col. Amos Shelden, in Beverly, in uniform with side arms, on Tuesday the 14th inst. at 2 o'clock, p.m. to pay the last tribute of respect to their departed brother in arms. A. Dodge, Capt. Ess. Hussars (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) Mrs. M.H. Simpson Member of Board of trustees of Wellesley College, died 23 June 1878, in Boston. [The "Republican", from Springfield, Mass., submitted by K. Torp] Nancy H. Stevens In Stoneham, 6th inst. Miss Nancy H. Stevens, daughter of the Rev. John H. Stevens, aged 26 years (Essex Register, 13 Oct 1823, Salem, Mass., sub. by K. Torp) John Milton Underwood Listed in the 1843 Chicago City Directory (reprinted in 1896 with updated death info): "Lumber, cor Lake and W. Water (Streets), res Canal (St.), bet Wash. and Madison (Streets); Died, Danvers, Mass., Feb. 16, 1888, a. 76 (sub. by K. 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