by Alice K. Reinders
Edited and Contributed by Vi P. Limric
Abstracted from newspapers at the Juniata County Historical Society, Mifflintown.
All are from the MIFFLIN EAGLE (Mifflintown) unless otherwise stated.
ADAMS, MRS. CATHARINE, died at her residence in Walker Twp., 23 July 1824, an old
and respected inhabitant of this county; interment in Cedar Springs burial
ground. (24 Jul 1824)
AKELY, ROBERT, of Fermanagh Twp. aged about 20 or 21 years while in the woods by
himself, was so mortally wounded by the accidental discharge of a gun, that he
died the next day. (23 June 1821)
ANDREWS, JAMES, ESQ. died at his residence in Newark, Delaware 19 Aug 1824, in
43d year of his age; senior editor of the "Elkton Press." (28 Aug 1824)
AUGHEY, HENRY, died very suddenly on Monday last, an old and respectable inhabitant of Milford Twp. (5 Feb 1825)
BELL, RICHARD, died at his residence in Fermanagh Twp., 15 Aug 1823, in 65th year of his age, farmer. (23 Aug 1823)
BELL, MISS SARAH ANN, died at residence of her mother upon the island in vicinity
of this town, on Monday last, in 21st year of her age, leaving a mother, brother
and two sisters. {Long eulogy) Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, (28 May 1835)
BELL, MRS, died at her residence in Milford Twp. on Tuesday last, at an advanced
age. (22 Oct 1825)
BRACKBILL, HENRY SR., died on Saturday last, age 99 yrs. 7 mo.; born in
Philadelphia on March 1726; served in the British Army at the taking of Havana
in 1754. (a long obituary) (15 Oct 1825)
BRATTON, GEN. JOHN, died in his residence in Wayne Twp. on Sunday last; he was
an officer in the Revolution and filled a number of important offices in this
county. (20 Aug 1825)
BRATTON, REBECCA, wife of Andrew Bratton Esq. of Wayne Twp., died 12 Aug 1825.
(20 Aug 1825)
BROWN, WILLIAM ESQ., died at his residence in Armagh Twp. 15 Dec 1825; one of the
Associate Judges of the Mifflin County Court. (24 Dec 1825)
BRUBAKER, JOHN SR., died in Greenwood Twp. on Saturday last, aged 73 years, after
a protracted illness. (The Juniata Telegraph, Mifflintown, 29 June 1831)
BURNS, MARGARET, died of pulmonary consumption in Derry Twp. Mifflin Co., 8 Sept.
1833, in 20th year of her year; daughter of the late Magill Burns. (The Free
Press, Mifflintown, 18 Sept 1833)
CARSON, ANN, died in the penitentiary of typhus fever, 27 Apr 1824, aged 38 yrs.;
relict of Capt. John Carson, whose history is well known to our citizens From the
US Gazette. (8 May 1824)
CLANCY, JAMES, died by accident 21 Apr 1824. (1 May 1824)
CODER, SIMON, died at his residence in Milford Twp., on Saturday last, (19 Feb.
1825)
COMFORT, MINA, died 14 May 1824; widow of John Comfort; as old inhabinant of
Lewistown. (22 May 1824)
COOKSON, CHARLES, died 17 April 1825, of Greenwood Twp. (30 Apr. 1825)
COULTER, JAMES, died in Tuscarora Valley, 10 Feb. 1824, an aged and respectable
citizen. (21 Feb 1824)
CRAIG, ROBERT ESQ., died Thursday evening last; formerly Prothonotary of this
county. (13 May 1826)
CRISWELL, ELIJAH WESLEY, died in Newville at the residence of his parents, 31
Aug. 1838, aged 1 yr. 3 mos. 17 days of dysentery; son of Thomas H. and Catharine
Criswell. From the Carlisle Herald. (Juniata Gazette, Lewistown, 18 Sep 1838)
CULBERSON, JAMES, died in the home of Peacock Major in Lewistown on Saturday
last. (25 Dec 1824)
CUNNINGHAM, NANCY, died on Wednesday last, at an advanced age; consort of William
Cunningham. (11 Oct 1823)
CUNNINGHAM, NATHANIEL, died at his residence in Wayne Twp. of bilious fever, 22
Sep 1824, in 71st year of his age. (2 Oct 1824)
CURRAN, MRS. ELEANOR, died at the home of Robert M'Meen in Lost Creek Valley, 24
Dec. 1823, aged 103 years. (27 Dec. 1823)
DENLINGER, JOSEPH, of Mt. Pleasant between this city and Columbia died on
Wednesday last a suicide. (The Perry Forester, Perry Co., 29 May 1823)
DEVINNEY, THOMAS, died in Lost Creek Valley, on Wednesday last, aged 4 yrs, son
of James Devinney Jr. (24 Sep 1825)
DUNN, JAMES, died in Whitesborough jail on Saturday last, a suicide; of
Deerfield, Oneida Co. N.Y. (The American, Indiana Pa. 26 Jan 1824)
EISENBISE, SAMUEL ESQ., died at his residence in Lewistown on Saturday last;
formerly Register and Recorder of this county. (25 Dec 1824)
ELDER, WILLIAM, died on Friday last, aged 10 yrs. 8 mos; son of Mr. David Elder
of this place. (The Telegraph, Mifflintown, 18 May 1831)
ELTON, COL. ANTHONY, died 9 Aug 1825, of Waynesburg. (20 Aug 1825)
FALES, wife of Mr. David Fales and a child aged about 2 mos., by drowning in a
well on Monday last. The Blairsville Record. 1 Feb 1837. (Juniata Journal,
Mifflintown, 21 Feb 1837)
FIER, MRS. NANCY, died on Sunday last, at an advanced age; of Milford Twp. (19
Feb 1825)
FORREST, COL. THOMAS, died at his seat near Germantown, Philadelphia Co. Pa., 20
March 1825, in 78th year of his age; a distinguished Revolutionary officer and
not long since a member of Congress. (9 Apr 1825)
FUNK, MRS., died on Thursday last; wife of John Funk of Walker Twp. (22 Oct 1825)
GLASGOW, MRS. died 9 Sep 1825; of Mexico, Mifflin Co. (now Juniata Co.) 17 Sep
1825)
GLASS, ROBERT, died in this borough on Saturday last, in 32nd year of age.
(Gazette and Journal, Lewistown, 6 Mar 1838)
GLENN, CHARLES, died by accident on Thursday last, aged about 24 years; resident
of Boalsburg; a native citizen of this county. From the Bellefonte Patriot. (The
Juniata Telegraph, Mifflintown, 29 Jun 1831)
GORDON, MARY (aged about 9), HENRY (aged about 6), and WILLIAM (aged about 2),
died by fire in Annville Twp. on Tuesday last; three children of Mr. William
Gordon. From the Lebanon Courier. (Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, 21 Feb 1837)
GREGG, ANDREW, ESQ., died at his home in Fellefonte, on (missing) in 80th year
of his age. (Long obituary) (Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, 28 May 1835)
HAMILTON, ALLEN, died on Friday last, aged 9 yrs; son of John Hamilton. (The
Mifflin Advocate, Mifflintown, 31 Oct 1820)
HARR, WILLIAM, died at residence of Augustus Harr in Thompsontown 5 Oct 1823 in
22nd year of his age; formerly a resident of Baltimore. (16 Aug 1823)
HENDERSON, MARY, died 7 May 1824; only daughter of John Henderson of Milford Twp.
(15 May 1824)
HENRY, JOHN SR., died at his residence in Milford Twp., an old and respectable
inhabitant of this county. (22 Oct 1825)
HOBART, R.E., died in Harrisburg on Tuesday last, at an advanced age; a
Representive from Montgomery County. (25 Mar 1826)
HOOPES, ISRAEL, died on Tuesday last; an old and respectable citizen of Turbett
Twp. (1 Oct 1825)
HOOVER, MICHAEL, hung himself 17 July 1824; of Letterkenny Twp. in this county.
From the Franklin Repository. (31 Jul 1824)
HOOPER, MRS. JULIANA, died in Centerville, Indiana County, 27 July 1838, in 37th
year of her age; formerly of this borough. (Juniata Gazette, Lewistown, 7 Aug
1838)
HORNING, child of Jacob Horning, drowned in the saw mill race on Saturday last;
aged about 2 years. (1 Oct 1825)
HORRELL, CHRISTOPHER ESQ., died at his residence in Allenville, Union Twp., a few
days since after a lingering illnes; formerly a resident of Tuscorora Valley in
this county. (The Juniata Telegraph, Mifflintown, 3? Aug 1831)
HUMPHREYS, MRS. widow of William Humphreys of Wayne Twp. died 11 Aug 1825. (20
Aug. 1825)
HUTCHISON, JOHN, died on Sabbath morning, aged 11 years; son of Rev. John
Hutchison of this place (Mifflintown). (6 Sep 1823)
HUTCHISON, SARAH, died on Tuesday last, after an illness of about three weeks;
consort of Rev. John Hutchison of this place (Mifflintown); remains interred in
Presbyterian burial grounds. (26 Jun 1824)
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM, accidentally killed at Norristown on his way to Philadelphia,
on Friday last; of Tuscarora Twp.; commanding the canal boat Waterloo. (Juniata
Journal, Mifflintown, 16 Jun 1835)
KAUFFMAN, JACOB, died at his residence in Fermanagh Twp., at an advanced age (23
Oct 1824)
KAUFFMAN, BARBARA, died in Delaware Twp. this county, 18 Jan 1837, aged 65 years;
widow of David Kaufman. (Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, 30 Jan1837)
KIESER, JANE, died 16 Feb 1824; consort of Andrew Keiser, Esq., of Lewistown. (21
Feb 1824)
KEIZER, jACOB, died in Lost Creek on Tuesday. (6 Dec 1823)
KELLY, SARAH, died on Tuesday last a week; relict of the late Col. William C.
Kelly; daughter of John Patterson, merchant, of Milford Twp. (Juniata Journal,
Mifflintown, 28 May 1835)
KERR, COL. STEPHEN, of Newton Twp. Cumberland County; and his brother WILLIAM
KERR; drowned at Shellaberger's Mill on Conodoguinet Creek, 8 March 1826; sons
of Andrew Kerr of Carlisle; in the evening they were removed to Stephen Kerr's
house, above Newville; to be interred at Carlisle. (More details given) (18 March
1826)
KINGERICH, MRS., died at Clark's Ferry, Perry County, on Sunday last; interred
at Mexico in this county. (30 Apr 1825)
KLECKNER, an old gentleman, accidentally died while making repairs on Mr.
Singmaster's saw mill on Licking Creek; a citizen of Perry County. (The Free
Press, Mifflintown, 5 Dec 1832)
KNOX, THOMAS, died at his residence in Franklin County, 24 Oct 1820; formerly of
this village. (The Mifflin Advocate, Mifflintown, 31 Oct 1820)
KRUG, GEORGE, died at his residence in Walker Twp. aged about 40 years. (Juniata
Journal, Mifflintown, 17 Oct 1835)
LEIDER, MRS., of Derry Twp. died on Sunday last. (Juniata Gazette, Lewistown, 4
Oct 1838)
LINN, MARGARET, died at Waynesburg on Thursday last; consort of Dr. Linn. (26 Jun
1824)
LUSK, JOHN, died in this place (Mifflintown) on Wednesday last; aged 17 mos;
youngest son of David Lusk of Waynesburg Mifflin County. (24 Dec 1825)
MC CAY, CATHARINE, died at her residence in this borough, 27 Feb 1838; aged 56
years; consort of William McCay, Esq. (A long eulogy) (Gazette and Journal,
Lewistown, 6 Mar 1838)
MACLAY, JOHN M. ESQ., died 19 May 1823 after a few days confinement; high sheriff
of Franklin County. (The Perry Forester, Perry County, 19 May 1823)
M'CLELLAND, GEORGE, died in Lewistown, 16 Apr 1825; of Armagh Twp. in this
county. (30 Apr 1825)
MC CLELLAND, JOHN, died at the house of Mrs. Jameson in Greenwood Twp., in this
county on Thursday last; aged about 90 years; a hero of the Revolution; drew a
pension. (The Telegraph, Mifflintown, 1 Jun 1831)
MC CLURE, JOHN, found dead in a blacksmith shop in Alexandria yesterday; possibly
murdered. From the Huntingdon Gazette, 28 Sep 1831. (Juniata Gazette,
Mifflintown, 5 Oct 1831)
M'CRUM, HEPHZIBA, died on Wednesday last; consort of Capt. William M'Crum of
Milford Twp. (14 Feb 1824)
MC CRUM, a son of James McCrum, died on Saturday. (23 Aug 1823)
MARLEY, MISS REBECCA, died 24 Dec 1823; of Milford Twp. (27 Dec 1823)
MARLEY, WILLIAM, died 16 Aug 1823, in 29th year of his age; of Milford Twp. (23
Aug 1823)
MATHERS, MISS MARY, died at the residence of her mother in Fermanagh Twp. on
Wednesday. (6 Sep 1823)
MAXWELL, ELIZA, died 18 Mar 1826; wife of Hugh Maxwell, editor of the Lancaster
Times. (1 Apr 1826)
MAYS, WILLIAM, died on Monday last; an old citizen of Derry Twp. (Juniata
Gazette, Lewistown, 4 Oct 1838)
MILLER, MAJ. GEN. HENRY, died at his residence in Carlisle, suddenly on Monday
last, in 72nd year of his age; an officer of the Revolution; late Prothonotary
of Perry County. (17 Apr 1824) (Biography in 1 May 1824 issue)
MITCHELL, MARG____, died at the residence of her son ______ Hamilton near
Thompsontown, on Friday last, aged 80 yrs. (Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, 28 May
1835)
MOY, HETTIE, died at the home of Mr. Robison in Milford Twp. on Wednesday
evening, in 14th year of her age. (1 Oct 1825)
MURPHY, REES, died in Bainbridge, Lancaster County, last week, of small pox, in
28th year of his age; of Tuscarora. (24 Jan 1824)
MURPHY, SARAH, died in Lewistown on Thursday last; consort of John Murphy
formerly of this place (Mifflintown). (3 Jul 1824)
NEBLE, DR. JOHN, suicide; of Waynesburg in this cournty. From the Franklin
Repository. (26 Feb 1825)
NESBITT, WILLIAM, died at his residence in this place (Mifflintown), this
morning; left a wife and numerous family of small children. (12 Feb 1825)
NEWMAN, JACOB, recently drowned while bathing near Huntingdon; a young man.
(Juniata Gazette, Lewistown, 7 Aug 1838)
OKESON, DANIEL, died at Jonestown, Perry County, 22 Jul 1823, in 38th year of his
age; merchant; son of Nicholas O. Okeson of Milford Twp. Mifflin County; left
widow and four orphans. (2 Aug 1823)
ORT, JOHN JR., died 6 Aug 1838; of Mifflin County. (Juniata Gazette, Lewistown,
7 Aug 1838)
OSBURN, JOSEPH, died in Mexico, Juniata Co. on Monday; formerly of Calbounville.
(10 Sep 1825)
PARKER, MISS REBECCA, died at the residence of Thomas Urie Esq. in Morth
Middleton Twp. Cumberland County, 27 Aug 1831; daughter of the late Andrew Parker
of East Pennsboro. (The Juniata Telegraph, Millerstown, 7 Sep 1831)
PATTERSON, MISS ISABELLA, died 6 Apr 1837, aged about 24 years; of Tuscarora
Valley, Juniata County. (Gazette and Journal, Lewistown, 18 Apr 1837)
PATTERSON, JAMES, died in Baltimore, 8 Sep 1823, son of John Patterson, merchant,
of Tuscarora Valley. (20 Sep 1823)
PATTON, JOHN W., died at Clarks Ferry, Perry County, on Sunday last, aged 36 yrs.
9 mo. 9 days. (28 Jan 1826)
PHILLIPS, GEORGE, died 28 May 1824, in 46th year of age; editor of the Carlisle
Herald. (5 Jun 1824)
RAMSEY, HON. WILLIAM, died at the inn of B. Aughinbaugh, 29 Sep 1831, aged about
50 yrs; representative in Congress. From the Carlisle Republican. 29 Sep. (The
Juniata Telegraph, Mifflintown, 5 Oct 1831)
RANCH, ELIZABETH, died 27 Sep 1823, aged 41 yrs. 1 mo. 19 days; consort of Philip
Ranch. (2 Oct 1823)
RANKIN, CHRISTOPHER H., died at Washington City, 4 Mar 1826; a Representative
from the state of Missouri. (25 Mar 1826)
REYNOLDS, BENJAMIN, died 20 Aug 1823; of Fermanagh Twp. (23 Aug 1823)
RICE, JOHN, died on Sunday last, of Pulmonary Consumption; son of John Rice of
Tuscarora Valley. (17 Sep 1825)
RICE, JOHN, died at Port Royal in this county, aged about 80 yrs; oldest of 24
brothers and sisters, all of whom were present at the interment of their mother,
who died many years since at a ripe old age. (Juniata Journal, Millerstown, 7 Jan
1837)
RICE, MRS., died on Saturday last, aged 60 yrs; wife of Jacob Rice Sr. of T_____
Twp. (The Juniata Telegraph, Millerstown, 28? Sep 1831)
RODGERS, MOSES, died at his residence in Thompsontown, Juniata County, 22 Nov.
1832, in 23rd year of his age. (The Free Press, Mifflintown, 5 Dec 1832)
ROSS, jOSEPH, died 8 Oct 1838, aged 26 yrs; formerly of Newton, Hamilton. From
the Huntingdon Journal. (Juniata Gazette, Lewistown, 30 Oct 1838)
RUMBERGER, MR., died from snake bite a few days since; residing in Lykens Valley.
From the Liverpool Merchant. (The Free Press, Mifflintown, 18 Sep 1833)
SANDERSON, CATHARINE, died in Philadelphia, 3 Jul 1824, in 27th year of her age;
consort of Joseph M. Sanderson. (Son of James Sanderson) (17 Jul 1824)
SELHEIMER, chld of Col. A.B. Selheimer of Milford Twp.; drowned in the fore-bay
of the Licking Creek paper mill; 17 May 1833; aged about 3 years. (the Telegraph,
Mifflintown, 25 May 1831)
SELLARS, MRS. CHRISTENA, died at her residence in Lost Creek valley, on Friday
evening, at an advanced age. (2 Oct 1824)
SHAFFER, DANIEL, hung himself on 7 Jul 1824; of Guemahoning Twp. Sumerset County;
From the Franklin Repository. (31 Jul 1824)
SHERRARD, JAMES, died 27 Mar 1839, aged about 58 years. (Lewistown Gazette,
Lewistown, 29 Mar 1839)
SHIVELY, JOHN, died on Tuesday last; after a short but severe illness; of Walker
Twp.; a long and respectabel inhabitant of this vacinity. (7 Jan 1826)
SMITH, HUGH, died at Kingston, Jamaica, 31 Jan 1822, of a malignant fever; sonof
Rev. Mr. Smith and brother of William Smith; deceased. From Baltimore newspaper.
10 Jun 1823. (5 Jul 1823)
SMITH, ROBERT, died lately Pittsburgh in 69th year of his age; a journeyman
printer; brother of John Smith, late Marshal of the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia. (The Telegraph, Mifflintown, 25 May 1831)
SMITH, WILLIAM, died in Baltimore 1 Jun 1823; oldest son of Rev. Mr. Smith of
Tuscarora Valley, Mifflin County. From Baltimore newspaper, 10 Jun 1823. (5 Jul
1823)
SNOWDEN, REBECCA S., died very suddenly of the croup, 15 Sep 1831; infant
daughter of Dr. Le_____ G. Snowden. (The Juniata Telegraph, Mifflintown, 28? Sep
1831)
SPANGLER, HENRY, died very suddenly in Mexico, Juniata Co. on Monday last; in
42nd year of his age; innkeeper, formerly of Lewistown. (1 Apr 1826)
STEWART, HAMILITON, died aged 21 years; son of John Stewart of Derry Twp. (20 Aug
1825)
STINSON, MARGARET, died at her dwelling in Milford Twp., 4 Feb 1824 in 60th year
of her age; wife of Thomas Stinson Esq., member of the House of Representatives;
leaving her husband and children. (A long eulogy) (7 and 14 Feb 1824)
STROUS, DAVID, died on Sunday last; of a lingering illness; of Turbott Twp. (17
Sep 1825)
SWARTSENTROVER, HENRY, died at his residence in Turbott Twp. on Saturday last,
at an advanced age. (1 Oct 1825)
THOMAS, MARIA, died on Friday last, aged 82 yrs; of Turbott Twp. (13 Aug 1825)
TOWNSEND, SAMUEL, murdered and found in the river on Friday last; age about 45
or 50 yrs; a laborer on the canal; had a considerable family near Rogers' Mill.
From the Blairsville Rec. (The Telegraph, Mifflintown, 1 Jun 1831)
WALKER, DAVID, died on Sunday last, aged about 25 years; of Walker Twp. (Juniata
Journal, Mifflintown, 21 Feb 1837)
WALKER, JOHN ESQ., died at the house of his son-in-law David Quail Esq. in
Washinton County, 29 Jul 1825, in 75th year of his age; formerly a resident of
this county. (13 Aug 1825)
WALKER, JONATHON II, died at Homachita, near Natchez, 23 Apr 1824, aged 61 yrs;
of Pittsburg; presiding judge of the U.S. District Court for the western district
of Pennsylvania; Whig and soldier of the Revolution. (8 May 1824)
WALTERS, CHARLES S., died in Savannah, 30 Mar 1824; formerly of Lewistown. (24
Apr 1824) Refuted in the 1 May issue.
WELCH, ANDREW, drowned while attempting to swim Shearman's Creek between Fio
Forge and the mouth of the creek; body found Sunday following in Duncannon Forge
dam by William Clark and others; buried in Young's Meeting House churchyard; left
widow and three children to this county. (The Juniata Telegraph, Mifflintown, 7
Sep 1831)
WHARTON, ELIZA, died 5 Apr 1837, aged 29 yrs; wife of Samuel Wharton Esq. of
Huntingdon. (Gazette and Journal, Lewistown, 18 Apr 1837)
WHARTON, SAMUEL, died on Tuesday last, aged about 17 years; son of John Wharton
of Tuscarora. (2 Aug 1823)
WHARTON, SAMUEL, died 18 Aug 1823; one of the heroes of the Revolution. (23 Aug
1823)
WILSON, ABRAHAM, died at his residence in Wayne Twp. 11 Jan. 1826; assisted in
the Revolution; lived his three score and ten in Mifflin County. (14 Jan 1826)
WILSON, GEORGE ESQ., died in this borough on Friday last, in 76th year of his
age; born on Tuscarora Creek 7 Dec 1761; first sheriff of Mifflin County. (A long
account) (Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, 21 Feb 1837)
WILSON, NANCY, died on Sunday last; consort of David Wilson of Fermanagh Twp. (5
Feb 1825)
WILSON, MRS. PRUDENCE, died on Monday last, aged 77 years; of Walker Twp.
(Juniata Journal, Mifflintown, 21 Feb 1837)
WILSON, WILLIAM, died 10 Apr 1837, aged about 50 years; of Mexico, Juniata
County. (Gazette and Journal, Lewistown, 18 Apr 1837)
WURTZ, PETER, drowned in the Juniata River a few miles above Lewistown 8 May
1824. (15 May 1824)
YOAST, MRS. ELIZABETH, died on Saturday last; of Greenwood Twp. (26 Jun 1824)
YOUNG, ANN, died in Lost Creek Valley on Thursday last, at an advanced age. (28
Jan 1826)
YOUNG, MRS. ANN, died on Wednesday last; an aged and respectable lady of the
borough of Lewistown. (The Free Press, Mifflintown, 5 Dec 1832)
ZIEGLER, JOHNSON, died 3 Sep 1823; son of Capt. William Ziegler of Walker Twp.
(6 Sep 1823)