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NEWSPAPER NOTICES, JEFFERSON CO., OHIO

REWARD--$10--Ran Away on Sunday, 19th ult, an apprentice to the saddling business named John Stuart, between 18-19 years of age, dark complexion. Whoever returns said boy shall receive reward--James Hull. (*11/7/1817)--$10--Stolen from the bar on 25th day of Dec. A Red Morocco Pocket Bood containing $40; also notes of hand in favor of subscriber agains Jacob Huffman, John Huffman; and a certificate of an acquired section of land entered by Jacob Huffman. Daniel Huffman, Warren twp. (-2/10/1818)--$5--Ran Away on 21st. of Apr., an apprentice to the brick-laying business named Stephen Tarlton, 18 years-5' 9". Ambrose Shaw, Steubenville. (*5/2/1818)--Ran Away, 19th. of August last, Samuel O'Donnell, an indentured apprenctice, about 19 years-5'10", brown hair. Michael Smith, N. Phila.--$5--Eloped from my custody, Dorsey Viers, he lives on or near Lake Erie, John Moore, Constable, N. Salem. (*9/5/1820)--Ran Away, James Bark, a lad of 12 yrs, bound to subscriber by the overseers of the poor. Benj. Tappan. (*9/17/1820)--Ran Away on 12th. inst. James Luckens, an indentured apprentice, about 17 years-5'6", red hair. Abel Wiley.--Ran Away, Amos Hoglin, an apprentice, 13 years-about 4 1/2'. Pere Dempster, Smithfield. (*1/23/1819)--Ran Away, 13th. April, apprentice to stone-cutting, with tools, Isaac Watkins, about 20 years of age. John Hart. (*5/15/1819)

*Western Herald-Steubenville, Ohio.

NEWSPAPER NOTICES, JEFFERSON CO., OHIO

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DIED--At Salem, very suddenly on board his favorite Cleopatra's Barge' Capt. George Croninshield, and Samuel C. Ward, Esq., who accompanied Capt. C. in his late voyage. (*12/19/1817)--On 23d. ult. Wm. White, of Island Creek twp. age 48 years, son of Mr. Isaac White of said township. (*8/8/1818)--Near Boon's Settlement on the Missouri, Ccl. Daniel Boon, the first settler of Kentucky, aged 84 years. He was found with his rifle in his hand, and cocked, and the muzzle resting on a log, and his finger to the trigger. In this position it appears he died without a struggle.--(*9/12/1819)--On Saturday 19th inst., Dr. George Wilson of this town.--At Pittsburgh on the 17th. inst., Brevet-Major John Pentland, late of the 22d Reg't. U. S. Inf. He was at the taking of York and Fort George.--Drowned, on Thursday last, a Jerseyman, name Fearis. He was on board descending the river. (-9/26/1819)--At Dehassopolis, in this county, on Monday, the 14th. Mrs. Margaret Biles, dau. of the late Col. Wm. Wills of Northampton county, Pa., in the 47th year of her age. (*10/10/1819)--In Pittsburgh, on Tuesday 1st inst. Comm. Joshua Barney, lately of Baltimore. He distinguished himself during the Revolutionary War. He was on his way to Kentucky. (*12/12/1819)--In the vicinity of Bladensburg, on Saturday morning, General Armistead T. Mason, of Loudon county, Va., aged about 33 years. He was killed in a duel with muskets. He is survived by his mother, wife, and child. (Reprint from Nat'l Intelligencer-Feb. 8) also in Wellsburgh, Brooke county, on 11th. ult., Miss Eliza Maria Doddridge, aged 15 years. The daughter of the Rev. J. Doddridge. (*2/20/1820)--On Tuesday 4th, Mrs. Ealse Thompson, consort of Samuel Thompson, jun., of 'Two Ridge' near Steubenville. (*5/15/1820)--At this place on Wednesday, Mr. Garret F. Lynch, printer, aged about 35 years. He was an inhabitant of the county of Philadelphia and was


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on a journey to New Orleans.--On the 5th of August last, on his passage from New Orleans to Philadelphia, John Hales, son of Mr. Robert Hales, merchant of this place. He had gone to New Orleans with a cargo of Flour. In the same vessel, on the 30th of July, also George Riser, Elijah Wise, and John Clare. The three latter persons being of this county.--Also, John Fickes, late of this town, at New Orleans, the 23d of July. He left a wife and several children.--On the 24th, at New Orleans, James Henderson, son of Thomas Henderson, late of this town.
--In Columbus, on Thursday the 19th. ult., after twenty-one days of illness of fever, Rhoda S. Smith, consort of George Smith, editor of the Ohio Monitor, (formerly extensively known as Rhoda S. Mitchell, of Boston), aged 33 years. (*9/11/1819)--At Chillicothe, on Saturday last, after a short illness, Mr. Benjamin Hough, former auditor of this state, leaving a widow and children. (*9/11/1819)--On Thursday last, in the 46th year, after an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth Means, consort of James Means, merchant of this town. (Washington and Pittsburgh papers please reprint.) (*3/11/1820)--At his seat in Brooke county, Va., on Wednesday last, after a short illness, Mr. John Edginton.--At St. Clairsville, on the 3d, after a painful and lingering illness, Mrs. Jane Bentley, consort of Solomon Bentley, aged 29 years. She is survived by her husband and two children. (*4/15/1820)--On Thursday last, Mrs. Millar, wide of James Millar, Esq. of this town. (*6/10/1820)--on Saturday 15th. inst. in Pittsburgh, Mr. Daniel K. Page, son of Mr. Samuel Page of this town. (*6/29/1820)

SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE--The estate of Wm. Scott, late of Croos Creek twp., Jefferson county, dec'd. Thos. & Wm. Scott, Adms. (*5/9/1818)--Estate of James Ross, dec'd. D. Stanton, Adm. (*5/9/1818)--Estate of Rob't Mawell, Sen, late of Wayne twp, dec'd. Emmy Maxwell, Ex'x. (*3/30/1818)--Estate of Thos. Latta, late of Wayne twp., dec'd. Martha Latta & Josiah Crawford, Adms. (*same)--Estate of the late James Anderson, Warren twp, dec'd. Fanny Anderson or Joel Staneart, Adms.--Estate of David Moor, late of Harrison county, Green twp, Nathan Nichols, Adm. (*9/5/1818)--Estate of Wm. Bailey, Island Creek twp., dec'd John P. McMillan & George Watson, Exrs. (*3/27/1819)

HEIRS WANTED--About the year 1774 George M'Candlish, farmer, in Craig, near Whitehorn, in county of Wigtown, in North Britain, and Agness Smith, his wife, left Scotland and went to America. The advertisers understand they resided in Pennsylvania, and that they died about the year 1790 leaving children...Address Mr. John Bainbridge, 45 Bread St., London; Mr. James Smith, Wigtown, Scotland; Messers Joshua & Thos. Gilpin, Philadelphia. (*5/2/1818)--Information about William, James and John Abraham who emigrated to America about 1772. Apply to James Conningham, Baltimore. (*1/23/1819)

FOR SALE--100 acres lying on the road between Cadiz (32 mi) and Cambridge (10 mi), for terms apply, George Wine, living in New Winchester, near the premises. Thomas Smith (*2/20/1919)--A lot opposite Todd's Tavern--Sign of the Cross Keys, Steubenville. Edw. Todd (*5/9/1820)--Public Sale, All the real estate of the late James Ayres, dec'd Steubenville. N. Hutchinson, Adm.--In Philipsburg, a second sale of lots, Satur. 10th, Oct. P. Doddridge, prop. (*9/19/1818)--Public Auction, Wellsburgh, Va. (S. E. Quar. Sec. No. 20, twp. 11, Range 7,--160 ac.) Hugh Porter. (*7/17/1819)

FOR RENT--The tavern stand--Sign of the Travellers Rest, on Cadiz, Canton, and New Salem road near Steubenville, with 5 1/2 acres of land. Apply Elizabeth Dundass on the premises.--For one or two years--'that 2-story house on 4th Street' next (2-doors south of Norton's Tavern, The Sign of The Bear) Apply Phillip Reilly. (*2/24/1818)

NEWS--FREE SCHOOL-In Smithfield at a meeting in the school house (5/5), it was agreed to open a free school under the direction of James

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Carr, Benjamin W. Ladd, Abel Cary, Wm. Leslie, Robert Ritchie, jun, as Trustees. (*5/15/1818)--The annual meeting of the Steubenville Library Company was held at the home of the Isaac Jenkinson. David Moodey, Sec y. (*11/28/1818)--Caleb Atwater, Esq., Circleville, Ohio, has been elected an honorary member of the American Antiquarian Society of Massachusetts, and likewise a corresponding member of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. (*8/8/1818)--Canton, Ohio; Col. Abraham Shane has been elected Brig. General, of the 3d Brigade, 6th Div. Ohio Militia. (*9/17/1818)

NOTICE--James Fowler wishes his friends to know his property is for sale by the sheriff not because of his own debt, but for Henry Fisher's for whom he became a surety through persuasion. (*11/28/1818)

CAUTION--My wife Nancy, has left me without just cause--Moses Spicer (*9/5/1818)--My wife Margaret, has left me without just cause. She has taken my children--if anyone will restore them to me they shall received support, but none in their absence. David Kearns Island Creek twp. (*9/17/1818)--My wife Barbary, hsa eloped without just cause. Christian Henry Coler, Buffalo twp. (*2/20/1819)--My wife Rebecca Runyon and myself having separated, I will not be accountable for any debts. Joseph Runyon, Warren twp. (*2/27/1819)

MARRIED-In Steubenville, on Thursday 12th. ult., by the Rev. George Buchanan, Mr. Thomas Lee of Cadiz, to Miss Nancy Wilson of Steubenville, (*3/3/1818)--On Thursday 9th. unst., by the Rev. Archibald Hawkins, Mr. Thomas E. Minor, to Miss Fanny Coil, all of Jefferson count.--On Monday 20th. inst., by the Rev. John P. Finley, Mr. James M'Kean of Wheeling, aged 22 years, to Mrs. Besser of this place, aged 42 years. (*4/25/1818)--On Thursday the 21st. ult., by Moses Ross, Esq., Mr. David Rogers, to Miss Jane Palmer, both of Cross Creek twp. (*6/6/1818)--On Thursday, 2d. inst., by the Rev. Archibald Hawkins, Mr. James Foy, to the amiable Miss Sarah Lendiff, all of this county. (*7/4/1818)--On 4th. inst., by the Rev. George Buchanan, Mr. John DeHuff, to the amiable Miss Amy Hines, both of this town. (*8/8/1818)--On 27th. ult., by the Rev. John B. Finley, Mr. Branson Gebbens, to Miss Jane Oddert, both of this town. (*9/5/1818)--On Thursday eve last by the Rev. Obediah Jennings, Dr. John McDowell, jun. to Miss Catharine W. Wells, dau. of Beliziel Wells, Esq., all of this place. (*10/10/1818)--By the Rev. John B. Finley, on 18th. inst., Mr. Samuel Monroe, to Miss Rachel Marple, sister of the former, all of this place. (*3/37/1819)--On Thursday eve last, by the Rev. George Buchanan, Mr. John Kells, to Miss Sarah Parks, both of this town. (*5/5/1819)--On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Cornelius Springer., Dr. P. S. Mason to Miss Rachel Wilson, dau. of the late Dr. Wilson of this place. (*3/11/1820)--On Thursday last, by the Rev. Clement Vallandingham, Mr. DeLorma Brooks, to the amiable and accomplished Miss Sila Harbaugh, dau. of Wm. Harbaugh, Esq., all of this place. (*4/22/1820)--On Thursday eve last, by the Rev. Mr. Snodgrass, Mr. James Hamilton, merchant, to the amiable Miss Esther Hunter, dau. of Samuel Hunter, all of this town. (*5/10/1820)--At Chillicothe, on Thursday eve, 8th. inst., by the Rev. Mr. ______, the Rev. Cornelius Springer, late of Steubenville, to Miss McDowell of the former place. (-7/29/1820)--On Thursday eve, 24th. ult., by the Rev. Archibald Hawkins, Mr. William Woods, to Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, both of this town. (*9/2/1820)--At New Philadelphia on Thursday last 24th. inst., by A. Shane, Esq., Mr. Dennis Sanders, late of Cadiz, to Miss Julianna Doddridge Murray, day. of Capt. Nichlas Murray of Steubenville. (*7/8/1819)

*Western Herald-Steubenville, Ohio. Date following asterisk denotes date of publication.