Death Records from the Uniontown Genius of Liberty, Fayette Co PA
[Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania Marriage and Death Records From Uniontown, Pennsylvania Genius of Liberty (1809-1851) (Scattered Issues) by Mark H. Welchley]
Transcribed by Debbie Ovechka
| February 25, 1813 | Died on the 17th inst. After a painful and distressing illness, which he bore with true Christian patience and submission, the Rev, Jacob Jennings, late pastor of Dunlap's Creek Congregation in the 69th year of his age (biography follows, giving him a native of N.J.) |
| May 13, 1813 | Died at Connellsville, Fayette Co. PA on Sunday the 27th ult. Mrs. Jane
W. Burdett, daughter of John Heap Esq, of Shippensburg, in the 28th year
of her age.
Died on Monday evening last, in Union Township., Catharine Brownfield, wife of Isaac Brownfield. |
| September 14, 1814 | Died on Sunday morning last, in this Borough, Ann Murphey, in the 86th year of her age. |
| February 1, 1815 | Died on Friday, last William Whitesides of Menallen Township, aged about 73 years |
| March 1, 1815 | Died after about 33 weeks illness at his dwelling house in Union Township, on Friday the 17th inst. Mr. George Allen, in the 53rd year of his age. (Tribute follows) |
| August 23, 1815 | James A. Bayard is no more. He died on the evening of the 7th in consequence of the bursting of the abscess in his breast; having from the moment of his arrival, with calm resignation expected his fate. |
| September 6, 1815 | Died on Friday last, Isabella Withrow, wife of John Withrow, Merchant of this borough, aged 33 years. |
| October 25, 1815 | Died on Friday last on Big Redstone, Chartity Swain, wife of Anthony Swain, in the 59 year of her age. |
| November 13, 1815 | Died Tuesday, 14th inst. In this Borough, Eliz. Downer aged upwards of 100 years |
| February 17, 1816 | Died on the morning of the 13 inst. In Washington Township, this Co. Elizabeth Shreve, consort of Israel Shreve, in the 19th year of her age (Description of cause of death follows) |
| March 23, 1816 | Died on the 15th of February last in Stark Co. Ohio, William Campbell, Jr. formerly of this township after a lingering illness, in the 54th year of his age. |
| August 29, 1818 | Died on the 20th inst. In this Borough, Mrs. Mary McFarland
Died on last Wednesday at his residence in this Borough, Mr. James Piper, Sr. long a resident of this place. |
| October 21, 1818 | Died on Sunday morning last at the residence of James Robinson, Esq. Springhill Township. Mrs. Sarah Core widow of Mr. George Core, in the 26th year of her age. She has left two children to mourn her loss |
| February 19, 1819 | Died after an illness of 4 months on the 15th of February inst. at his residence in Fayette Co. PA. John McCleland in the 80th year of his age (Eulogy follows) |
| March 25, 1819 | Died on Friday night the 12th inst. in Franklin Township, Mrs. Elizabeth Hill. The deceased was about 78 years |
| March 30, 1819 | $100 reward fro the apprehension & deliver of Peter Black. Charged with murder of Crawford Laughlin. (physical description of Peter Black follows) on 20th inst. Black stabbed him in the neck. Believed to have gone to Ohio. Signed by Hugh Laughlin (long article) |
| April 25, 1820 | Murder. Last Saturday night a black man of the name Charles Kerns was murdered at the foot of the mountains about a mile from the town of Monroe. (lengthy article) (see also June 13, 1820 for trail of murders) |
| December 26, 1820 | Died, departed this life on Saturday the 9th inst. Mrs. May, consort of Mr. John Moreland of George Township in the 40th year of her age. (Eulogy follows) |
| November 3, 1823 | Died on Thursday, the 30th October, Mr. Joseph Lucky, of Franklin Township, in the 78 year of his age. |
| February 28, 1831 | Died on the morning of the 22nd inst. after a severe illness of 2 weeks,
James Espey, son of Mr. Hugh Espey Sr. of Tyrone Township in the 19th year
of his age.
Died on Sunday evening the 20th after a lingering illness, Mary Ann, daughter of John Dawson, Esq. of this Borough aged 9 years |
| March 7, 1831 | Died on Friday last after a severe illness of 9 months. Mr. Zadoc Walker in the 73 year of his age and for many years a respectable citizen of this Borough. |
| March 14, 1831 | Died on the 23rd utl. Col. Joseph Torrance, Sen. In the 80th year of his age, for many years a respected citizen of Dunbar Township. |
| April 18, 1831 | Died on Monday morning last at the dwelling of Nathaniel Ewing, Esq. Mr. John Kennedy Jr., son of The Hon. John Kennedy, late of Pittsburgh. |
| July 4, 1831 | Died on Saturday morning last at the house of Mr. Joseph Kibler in this Borough, James Freeman of Bilious Fever in the 15th year of his age. |
| September 12, 1831 | Died 7th Inst. at Smithfield, Fayette County, PA. Jane Todd, wife of John Todd, late from Washington County, NY. |
| October 3, 1831 | Died on Thursday evening last, Margaret Amelia aged one year. On Sunday last, of a very short illness, Mary Ellen, in the 8th year of her age, both daughters of Mr. Daniel Black of this Borough. |
| October 17, 1831 | Died of a pulmonary disease on Tuesday morning the 11th inst. in Rostraver Township in Westmoreland County, late of Connelsville, Fayette County, PA. Even G. Smith in the 23rd year of his age (poem follows) |
| October 31, 1831 | Trial for Murder, Trial of Ephraim Douglas, Jr., for the murder of Moses Shaw on the 21st of May last. (long article) |
| January 30, 1833 | Died December 2nd last, at the residence of his father in New Geneva, James Nicholson, in the 33rd year of his age (long obituary follows) |
| February 20, 1833 | Died on the morning of Wednesday, the 13th inst. at his residence in
George Township. Dr. Samul Sackett in the 79th year of his age.
Died of Scarlet Fever on the 19th inst. Mary, second daughter of Daniel F. Lynch. April 2, 1834 Died on the morning of Thursday the 27th ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Summers of Uniontown, at an advanced age. Died on the morning of Saturday 29th October, Mr. Harvey Matson of Uniontown. Died on the morning of Sunday the 30th utl. Mr. John Edgar, Sen. Of Union Township at an advanced age. |
| March 30, 1836 | Died on Monday morning last at the hotel of A. McClelland, of Bilious
remittent fever. Robert C. Pendelton of Carolina County, VA aged 28 years
(long obituary follows)
Died in Connellsville, of consumption on Friday the 25th inst. Mr. David Ewing, son of Mr. George Ewing of this place, aged about 25 years |
| March 30, 1836 | Died on Tuesday morning the 29th inst. of consumption, Mr. A. Clark, consort of Mr. Samuel Clark of Union Township aged about 46 years. |
| February 8, 1837 | Died at Connellsville, of fever on Sunday morning the 5th inst. Mr. Thomas Page, aged about 23 years. |
| February 15, 1837 | Died on Monday morning this 13th inst. Mrs. Hannah Hopwood, consort of
Mr. Moses Hopwood, Sen. Of Monroe aged about 55 years.
Died on this morning the 15th February of inflammatory fever, Mrs. Eliz. Howell, consort of Mr. Seth Howell, aged about 40 years. |
| February 4, 1840 | Died of Dropsey, at his residence in the Tyrone Township; the 14th of
January Mr. Henry Strickler in his 77th year.
Died on Sunday evening the 2nd inst. Joseph, infant son of Joseph Gadd, Esq. of this place. |
| May 18, 1840 | Died at his residence in Springhill Township, on Monday last, Thomas Beatty, Esq. at an advanced age (eulogy follows) |
| July 13, 1840 | Died of consumption, on the 9th inst. about sunset, at the residence of her father, James W. Nicholson, Esq. in Springhill Township. Mrs. Mary A. Beeson, wife of Mr. Isaac Beeson, merchant of this place, in the 33rd year of her age (eulogy follows) |
| January 25, 1841 | Died in George Township on the 12th inst. Sarah Eliza. Daughter of John & Mary Richards, aged 1 year, 10 months, 2 days. |
| November 1, 1841 | Died at her residence in Uniontown, very suddenly on Tuesday morning
last at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Lavina Hall, in the 56th year of her age.
Died on Wednesday last, Miss Sabina K. Shelgut, of this place, aged 19 years. Died at his residence in German Township, on Friday, 22nd ult. Col. Joseph Moss, in the 93rd year of his age. Born Chester County, PA July 19, 1748; emig, to his country (then Westmoreland) in fall of 1776; (long biography follows) |
| December 6, 1841 | Obituary of William McMullen (no date of death); remarks by Rev. C.D.
Battella at Temperance Son of Uniontown.
Died at his residence in Grallot, Muskingum County, Ohio, on Thursday, 25th ult. After a short illness, Mr. Jasper Yarnell, formerly of Fayette County aged 70 years. |
| August 18, 1842 | Died at his residence in Uniontown, on Monday morning, last, Jesse Evans,
Esq. about 86 years. He was born in Chester County and removed to Fayette
County, about half a century ago (biography follows).
Died on Thursday evening the 11th inst. Hester Priscilla, daughter of J.C. & Allice Morris, of Union Township aged 3 months and 2 days Died on Saturday last at her residence in Brownsville, Mrs. Eliz. Sheets, wife of Mr. Charles Sheets in the 57th year of her age. |
| August 25, 1842 | Died at his residence in Redstone Township, on Thursday the 18th inst. William Colvin, Sr. in the 75 year of his age. December was born in Redstone Township (short biography follows) |
| September 1, 1842 | Died on the 18th July last, aged 5 years Portense, 3rd daughter of the
late Mr. Albin Mellier, of Springhill Township.
Died on the 24th of the same month, in the 3rd year of her age, Frances, youngest child of the same. Died on the 25th of the same month, Mrs. Jane F. Mellier, Relict of the late Mr. Albin Mellier, in the 41st year of her age. Mr. Mellier died in Louisville, July, 1841. Jane Mellier was born October 31, 1801, Yverdun, Switzerland (Biography follows). |
| January 19, 1843 | Died Mr. Phineas Sturgis, January 16, 1843, aged 66 years. Born in Chester County, PA. Citizen of Fayette County 55 years (short eulogy follows). |
| September, 1844 | Died on last Tuesday morning, Benjamin Roberts, Esq. of Menallen Township,
in the 79th year of his age.
Died at his residence in Franklin Township, of Dysentery, on Thursday the 22nd of August. Mr. Daniel McMullen, aged 88 years, native of Ireland, but had residence in this county for the last 50 years. (Eulogy follows) |
| August, 1844 | Died at his residence in Sciota County, Ohio Mr. Samuel Salter, formerly of this place. |
| September, 1844 | Died on the 15th inst. Maria Louisa Adams, in the 30th year of her age, consort of Mr. Rial B. Adams of this place. |
| April 18, 1850 | Died at the residence of Mr. David Bower, in this place on Thursday, the 11th inst. Mr. Wm. W. Beggedas formerly of Bath, Stuben Co., New York aged 39 years. |
| November 6, 1851 | Died on Thursday 16th ult. Mr. Robert Smilie, Sr. of Tyrone Township
in the 84th year of his age. Born July 6, 1767; his father Mr. John Smile,
emigrated from Lancaster County in the year 1781. (biography follows).
Died on this 2nd inst. Miss Isabell Canon, aged about 30 years. |
| November 3, 1851 | Died at her residence in McClellantown, on Monday the 3rd inst. Mary Ann, consort of Thomas Renshaw, and daughter of John McKean, Esq. in the 30th year of her age. (eulogy follows). |
| November, 1851 | Died on Sunday, November 23, Lucy, daughter of Robert M. and Mary McDesill? Of this place, aged 5 years, 8 months, and 20 days (poem follows) |
| December, 1851 | Died on 10th of September at Rasesbar, Yuba River, Yuba County, CA of
Fever. William Decatur Bolsinger, aged 24 years, son of Christopher Bolsinger,
Esq. of Clayton County, IA, and formerly of New Salem, Fayette County, PA
Died suddenly of appoploxy, Mr. Wm. Dale, formerly of Brownsville, near Salem Col. Co. Ohio on Monday 8th inst. Died on Friday the 12th inst. at his residence in Pittsburgh, Arthur Wallace, formerly of Fayette County, PA. |