Married at the residence of Mr. Nathan King, near Roseville February 14th by A.J. Thomson, Mr. H.A. Coffren(?) of Homer and Miss Hattie N. King of the former place.

March 3, 1865

Married February 22 by Rev. J. Christian Miller, Mr. Marion Perry and Miss Elizabeth F. Brown, of the Warren Co.

Rev. Dr. Matthews was called from his field of labor with the Christian Commission in Virginia by the death of his little child.

Married March 6th in Baptist Parsonage by Rev. J. Christian Miller, Mr. John A. Merreck and Miss Ellen C. Bush, both of Galesburg.

Married March 4th by Rev. C. Springer, Mr. Eugene W. Stevens and Miss Rebecca E. Harris, both of Warren Co.

Died in this city 2nd inst., Robert MacMaster son of Rev. R.C. and Isabella M. Matthews, age 6m, 4 weeks.

Died at Fort Donelson February 19th, James H. Glenn of Co. B 83rd Regt. aged 20 years. He was born in Preble Co., Ohio, and had been living in Warren Co. about three years previous to his enlisting. He joined Co. B. as a recruit in 1863. He took a severe cold on 14th of August last, which seated itself in his lungs and finally terminated his life.

March 17

List of teachers who received certificates after examination:

Mr. James Tomlinson, Monmouth   Miss Anna C. Underwood, Galesburg

Mrs. I.M. Tucker, Monmouth                  Miss Disa Lester, Galesburg

Miss Bell McQuiston, Spring Grove         Miss Matilda Wray, North

Henderson

Miss Annie M. Allen, Monmouth             Miss Martha Boggs, North Henderson

Miss Julietta Holcomb, do                     Miss Ladina Kenan, Cameron

Miss Ellen Holcomb, do                        Miss Sarah Jones, Cameron

Miss Annetta Campbell, do                   Miss Carrie Tinkham, Cameron

Miss Sarah Monhart, do        Miss Fannie Stormont, Young America           

Miss Elisabeth Leighty, do    Miss Mary Billings, Young America

Miss Sarah Armstrong, do     Miss Lucretia Hoisington, Greenbush

Miss Sarah C. Brown, do       Miss Emma Carson, Spring Grove

Mr. D.M. Smiley

March 24

Roll of Capt. Gowdy’s Cavalry was listed.

Warren Co. In Chancery — Frederick Gebbard vs. Louis Richmond, John Frisbie, etc.

March 31, 1865

People vs. Nathaniel Allen - indictment for selling liquor - pled guilty. Fined $20.00. People vs. John Moran same; guilty $30.00.

People vs. John L. Clanin - liquor indictment; pled guilty. $20.00.

People vs. Orloff Neeland - selling liquor contrary to statute; pled guilty $20.00. People vs. Ed Blanchard - selling liquor; pled guilty to two counts. Fined $20.00. People vs. Peter White same; case continued.

George Williams vs. Peter White - keeping a game house.

People vs. Henry J. Kelly - selling liquor; fined $10.00.

People vs. Lewis Enstein - indictment for selling playing cards; dismissed by State’s Attorney. People vs. V.G. Harbaught - indictment for keeping a gaming house contrary to law; continued.

People vs. Wm. Chapman - indictment for selling liquor, “of course.” Pled guilty to four counts People vs. Jack Bevins - indicted for selling liquor to his thirsty fellow men. Guilty to four counts; $40.00.

Married in Point Pleasant 15th March by Rev. Mr. Windsor of Roseville, Mr. Barton W. Paine to Miss Rebecca J. Chapman, all of Warren Co. Died in this city on Tuesday evening, Annie wife of A.G. Kirkpatrick, Esq.

Public Notice is hereby given that Mary Vestal, Executor of the estate of John Vestal, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the May term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

April 7

At the Union Caucus on Sat. last, Elias Willits, Geo W. Savage and Wm. Laferty appointed Town Committees for the following year.

Public Notice is hereby given that Mary J. Atchison, Administrator of the estate of Thomas Atchison, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the May term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Married in Galesburg on March 23d, George B. Cross, late Capt. Co. L. 9th Illinois Division to Miss Ellen Bone. Resolution from the “Old Bachelors of Warren County^” published.

Catharine McNeal, the guardian of Mary Bell McNeal, a minor, asks for leave to sell real estate.

Lucy Ann Salter, Admx. of David Salter, deceased vs. Thomas E. Salter, Alice Salter and heirs of Elizabeth Salter, heirs at law of David Salter, deceased. Petition to sell real estate.

April 14, 1865

Supervisors

Greenbush - Jno C. Bond

Berwick - S.B. Crane

Floyd - S.T. Skelton*

Coldbrook - Jos H. Murphy

Kelly - Wm. Graham*

Swan - R.R. McKinley

Roseville - D.M. Talliaferro Lenox - Z. Lewis*

Monmouth - Jas F. Owens* and Wm. Clark*

Spring Grove - R.W. Gerlaw*

Pt. Pleasant – R.T. King

Ellison – W.H. Albright*

Tompkins - Henry Tubbs*

Hale - Edward Burns*

Sumner - Wm. C. Maley*

*Unionists

Died in Coldbrook Twp. April 12th George W. Shephard, son of Smith Shepard, age 29 years.

The following received teacher’s certificate after examination on 1 April:

First Grade:

James Tomlinson, Monmouth

Miss Julia A. White, Monmouth

Miss M J. Gordon, Roseville

Second Grade - [Monmouth unless stated]

Miss Abbie Coolidge

Susan D. Bigson Adda Holt

Mattie Miller

Nancy S. Chalmers

Sarah Bruyn

Alice Mitchell

Jennie Coatses

Maranda Galloway

Mrs. Sarah A. Wright

Miss Nancy McClellan

Mary Henderson

Fannie Tucker

Kate Traverse

Josie Lee

Maggie Foster, Young America

Ellen Moore, Young America

Emily Underhill, Young America

Sarah Johnson Young America

Alice Law, Galesburg

Kezie Underwood

Lissie Johnson, Cameron

Sarah Jones, Cameron

Irene McClure, Cameron

Elizabeth Woods, Roseville

Nancy A. Woods, Roseville

Ann Mahood, Roseville

Zipporah Perkins, Roseville

Amelia Vandeveer, Greenbush

Eliza Clevenger

Maggie Howard, Greenbvush

Sarah J. Wiley, West Hale

Dorcas R. Finney, Duck Creek

Fannie Waggoner, Berwick

Ellen Dehart, Swan Creek

Mary Reed, North Henderson

Sarah F. Mings, Avon

Teena Nance, Avon

Mr. Reuben J. Wolfe, Viola

A squad of men who went west from Fort Donelson last week had a skirmish with some guerillas on White Oak Creek. Benjamin Finn of Company E. was killed and Joseph Woods of Co. B. was mortally wounded.

Mary Finley, Admx. of Robert Finley December vs. Glasgow Finley, Robert M. Finley, Erastus Finley, James B. Smiley, Rosanna Smiley, Thomas E. Patton, Martha A. Patton, John A. Finley, Leander Finley, John M. Warwick, Nancy M. Warwick, John M. Pinkerton, John P. Pinkerton, Samuel S. Finley, Adam H. Miller, Sarah E. Miller, John M. Ellis, Martha H. Ellis, Robert W. Warwick, Alexander M. Warwick, Christopher S. Hart, DeWitt Clinton Hart, Elnora G. Hart, Catharine E. Hart, Carrie A. Hart and Sarah D. Hart, Defendants. Petition to sell real estate.

April 21

Died in this city on 15th inst. Geo Bancroft, son of C.K. Smith, aged about 10 years.

April 28

Public Notice is hereby given that Jos. H. Blackburn, Administrator of the estate of Thomas J. Down, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the June term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Married in this city 20th inst. by Rev. D.B. Jones, Mr. Moses Gregory to Miss Julia Lanphere. Died in this city April 23d of typhoid pneumonia, Benjamin F. Corwin, aged about 50 years.

Died at Fort Donelson on April 2d, Joseph W. Wood, Private in Co. B of 83rd Regt. in the 21st year of his age. The deceased was born in Logan County, Ohio, but moved with his father to Warren Co. where he has resided the last few years. He enlisted 6 August 1862 and was one of the bravest men in the regiment, always ready for duty and among the first to encounter danger.

        On 30th of March, he was on a scouting trip toward White Oak Creek and the morning of the 21st they came across guerrillas. (Details of encounter). Wood was wounded in the bowels which proved fatal in about 40 hours. His remains were returned to Little America.

May 5, 1865

Died in Prairie City, McDonough Co. April 14th, Rev. A.D. McCool, aged 59 years.

May 12

Following is a list of teachers who were examined and received certificates May 2:

First Grade                                

Adda Kelley, Cameron

Lizzie A. Heibman (?) Monmouth           Abbie Perkins, Young America

Mr. John H. Stevens, Young America       Fannie Perkins, Young America

Miss Maggie Wiley, Young America        Saray Wiley, Young America

Miss Sarah Gibson [location cannot be read]

Annie Crawford, Berwick                       Sarah E. Crawford, Berwick

Emma Crawford, Berwick

Second Grade

Miss Clotilda Bruner, Monmouth             Lizzie Gey, Berwick

Elisabeth Leighty, Monmouth                Mr. L J. Taylor, Ellison

Mary Burroughs, Monmouth                   Miss Amanda Stafford, Ellison

Mary W. Sprout, Monmouth                   Miss Melle Hauns, West Hale

Maranda Galloway, Monmouth               Miss Bell Foote, Galesburg

Agnes Anderson, Monmouth                  Mollie H. Thompson, Spring Grove

Mary E. Ramsey, Little York                  Sarah Austin, Prairie City

Lizzie Snyder, Abington

Married May 11th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Henry F. Dougherty and Miss Clara Wood, both of Monmouth.

Married May 10th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Geo. Smith and Miss Viola Moreland, both of Mercer Co. Illinois.

May 19

Died in this city May 6th of disease of the lungs, Harriet Martin, aged 10 months.

John J. Glenn, Administrator of the estate of Samuel Burson vs. Elizabeth Burson, widow, Jemimah Ann Stewart, Elick P. Stewart, Henrietta E. Burson, Tamson E. Burson and Edward Burson. Petition to sell real estate.

May 26, 1865

Public Notice is hereby given that Sally Johnson, Admx. of the estate of Richard Johnson, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the August term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Public Notice is hereby given that Ruth Brown, Admx. of the estate of H.G Brown, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the August term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

June 2, 1865

Married at the residence of Harmon Straw in this city by Rev. Dr. Matthews on Tuesday last, Almon Kidder Esq. and Miss Anna K. Jacobs, all of Monmouth.

Public Notice is hereby given that A. Kidder, Administrator of the estate of Reuben Hammon, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the July term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Public Notice is hereby given that A.M. Frew, Executor of the estate of John H. Frew, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the July term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

June 9, 1865

Accident last Wednesday as the stage was leaving Rock Island and the horses became frightened near Stodd’s Roundary. The team ran off, upsetting the carriage and killed Robert Bell of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, an old bachelor 76 years of age and a very large, heavy man. He was a man of large property, probably $75,000 or more and was on a visit to the west. He was going on the Oxford Route to visit his sister, Mrs. Eliza Woods, wife of Samuel Woods of Hale Twp. His body was taken to Mr. Woods for the funeral. Mrs. Francis Smealon, with three children was in the coach and the skull of her youngest child was badly fractured and it probably cannot live. The driver was Joe Forward.

Teachers:

First Grade

Miss Nan Chalmers, Monmouth                              Mary Burroughs

Isabel L. Rodgers, Monmouth                                Josie Lee

Elvira Craig, Prairie City                                      Mrs. Mary Lee

Miss Emeline Griffith, Swan Creek                         Mary E. Ramsey, Duck Creek

Second Grade

Ethel Parker, Cameron

Miss Maggie Holt, Monmouth                 Lizzie Johnson, Cameron

Miss Frank Gilmer Monmouth                 Lizzie Albright, Town Line

Olive Blackman, Monmouth                   Dora Derham, Abington

Eugenia Fullington                              Henry Hall, Young America.

Married on 31st ult. by Rev. Dr. Young, Mr. John Gallinger of Mercer Co. and Maria S. Madden of Monmouth.

Public Notice is hereby given that Mary C. Pratt, Executor of the estate of Abijo R. Pratt, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the July term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Public Notice is hereby given that Susan E. Crandall, Administrator of the estate of Levant Crandall, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the August term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Public Notice is hereby given that S.B. and A.K. Morris, Administrator of the estate of Amos Morris, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the September term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

June 16

Tribute of Respect by Eccritean Literary Society for Samuel W. Kell who fell in battle on February 12th, 1865.

June 30, 1865

Married in this city June 26th at the residence of the bride’s father, George Babcock, Esq. by Rev. Dr. Matthews, Th: Johnston, Jr. to Miss Pallas Babcock.

Married at the same time and place Joseph E. Ripley, Esq. to Miss Mary E. Kirkpatrick all of this city.

Died June 24th at Ohio Grove, Mercer Co. Illinois of spinal disease, Robert Howard son of D.T. & Emeline Porter, aged about 7 years.

July 7

Married June 26th at Providence, Tennessee, by Mr. Burgess, Esq., Mr. Ed. H. Brittan of Co. C 83rd Ill. to Miss Florence M. Beaumont of Clarksville, Tennessee.

July 14, 1865

Died in this city July 11th, Mrs. Catharine Weaver, aged 50 years.

Died July 7th of congestion of the brain, Nannie Bell, daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth H. Nash, aged 3m, 11d.

July 21

Died July 6th in this city, Mr. Benjamin Davis, aged 87 years. He was born in Massachusetts, removed to Oneida Co. NY in 1813. He was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Rome 1831-2. He moved to Illinois with his family in 1837 and settled near Berwick, Warren Co. He joined the Baptist church of which he has remained a member.

July 28, 1865

Married July 26th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Wm. S. Struthers and Miss Mary J. Parry, all of Monmouth.

August 4

Died July 30th at his residence in Tompkins Twp., Lemuel Tubbs, aged 79 years and 5 months. Deceased was born in Rensaelaer Co. New York and removed from Otsego County in his native state to Illinois in the spring of 1852.

Married on 21st July at Sharon, Wisconsin by Rev. J.E. Baker, Mr. W. Penrose Speakman of Monmouth and Miss Parnee L. Harroun of Daviss, Wisconsin.

Married July 25th at the residence of Rev. Mr. Foster at Young America, Mr. Mitchell L. Dillon and Miss Maggie E. Burns, all of Warren Co. Mr. Dillon was a member of Co. A 83rd Ill. He was sick at Clarksville when the regiment left, but quickly recovered and came home. He has ^“enlisted^” again — this time for life. He is the captain of a new company, which though small, may increase with time.

August 11, 1865

C.W. Palmer writes a letter from Colorado.

August 18

Married at the Baldwin House August 15th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Flavius J. Sawin and Miss Cynthia J. Alexander, both of Mercer Co.

Died at Cameron, Warren Co. July 30th, Andrew Jackson White of typhoid fever contracted while in the service of his country. He was a member of Co. B 83rd Ill.

Mary E. Giles, guardian of Sarah Giles, Evaline Giles, Mary O. Giles and Isaac W. Giles vs. Sarah Giles, Evaline Giles, Mary O. Giles, Isaac W. Giles, heirs at law of William Giles, deceased and Norman Buck, Abigail Ann Buck, Sarah E. Hopper, Seth Gates, Lydia B. Gates,

Charles Stice, Arexina S. Stice, Susannah Ward, William Ward and Talbot G. Andrews, heirs at law of Allen G. Andrews, deceased. Buck and Ward, are non-residents. Bill to set aside sale.

Thomas McKelvey vs. John Cox, Administrator of estate of Thomas Boal, deceased, David Boal, Jean Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Lewis Cox, William Cox, David B. Cox, John Cox, Thomas Cox, Mary Dunn and John Dunn. Bill in Chancery.

Hugh Marshall vs. Isaac B. Moss, Lucin Moss, L. Churchill Cook, John T. Cook, Delia Cook, Prudence George, James Lynn, Melorah Lynn, Sarah Hannegan and Thomas Hannegan. Bill in Chancery.

James Thompson vs. Alexander M. Bruens, David Lombard, Jr. Thomas D. Lord, Milton Knight, Francis M. Knight, Otis A. Turner, Benjamin Lombard, Jr., Seth Taft and Luman Taft. Bill in Chancery.

August 24, 1865

Robert G. Clark vs. Marie A. Stillman, and J.M. Pembleton and George G. Stillman, Administrator of estate of Welcome Stillman, deceased. Petition for deed.

September 1

Died in Suez Twp. Mercer Co., August 27th, William Worth Campbell, aged about 15 years. He was the son of John A. Campbell and was kicked in the abdomen by a horse on the 22nd, the effects from which he died.

September 8, 1865

A locomotive, crossing west of the Big Slough, struck the carriage of Mr. John Harbison and family. The children escaped unhurt, but Mr. Harbison and his wife were seriously injured and recovery was very doubtful. From Oquawka Spectator.

Married in this city Tues. evening last by Rev. Dr. Black, Mr. T.A. Kinsloe of Oquawka and Miss Lizzie W. Langdon of this city.

Married in Young America on August 28th, by Rev. G.W. Nash, Mr. Henry H. Bassett and Miss Frank Miller, all of Warren Co.

Public Notice is hereby given that John C. Rodgers, Administrator of the estate of Isaac N.E. Allen, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the next term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Alfred Lewy will resign guardianship of James T. McDavid at the next term.

September 15, 1865

Married in this city on September 12th by Rev. Dr. Wallace, Mr. S.C. Koonce of Clark, Pennsylvania to Miss Amanda E. Black, daughter of Rev. Dr. Black of this city.

Married September 7th by Rev. D.G. Bradford at the Baldwin House, Mr. Thos. R. Moulton and Miss Ellen J. Davis, both of Greenbush.

Married September 12th at the Bay State House by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Andrew Jackson and Miss Laura E. Earl, both of Galesburg.

Married at the residence of Wyram Wiswell on September 12th by Rev. L. Colwell, Mr. Henry Rice to Miss Eliza Cawkins. Mr. Rice was a soldier in the 83rd.

September 22

Married September 19th at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Monroe R. McClanahan and Miss Bell Struthers, all of Warren Co.

Married same day by Rev. Patterson, Mr. Francis M. McClanahan and Miss Lizzie Foster, all of Warren Co.

Married same day by Rev. John W. Reynolds at the residence of Mrs. M.B. McClanahan, Mr. James Wallace of Adams Co. Ill. and Miss Nan McClanahan, of Warren Co.

Married September 19th by John Caldwell, Esq. in Hale Twp. Mr. Thomas Gowdy and Miss Nancy Jane Caldwell.

September 29, 1865

Married September 25th at residence of John G. Wilson, Esq. by Rev. Dr. Matthews, Mr. Frank N. Cotes and Miss Carrie R. Wilson, all of Warren Co.

Married in Rushville, Ill. September 12th by Rev. W.H. Hunter, Rev. A.C. Higgins, late Chaplain of 83rd Ill. and Miss L.N. Ramsey, daughter of George T. Ramsey, Esq. of Rushville.

Married August 24th by Rev. J.A. Ellie, Capt. J.E. McCutchan and Miss M TS. Graham, all of Mercer Co.

Married at the residence of bride’s father September ---- by Rev. William Storrs, Mr. Seth Woods and Miss Zilpate Stem, all of Roseville.

October 6, 1865

Married at the residence of E.C. Babcock, Esq. by Rev. G J. Johnson of Burlington, Mr. James B. Clark and Miss Lucy Stapp, both of this city.

Married September 28th by Rev. J.R. Kyle, of St. Louis, assisted by Rev. J.F. Stewart of Sparta, Ill. Mr. Joseph A. Miller and Miss Mary E. Parsons, both of Monmouth.

Died in this city September 29th, Mary daughter of James Findley, aged about 15 years. Died in Berwick September 24th, Austin Allen, aged 16y, 9m.

Public Notice is hereby given that James T. Finney, Administrator of the estate of Susan Finney, deceased, late of Monmouth Twp., Warren County will attend the County Court during the next term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

October 13, 1865

Public Notice is hereby given that Jacob Wright and W J. Wallace, Administrators of the estate of C.S Shaw, deceased, late of town of Monmouth, Warren County will attend the County Court during the next term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

George W. Farro (or Farrar), an indentured minor to George Crossett, ran away on 8th inst. Crossett will not be responsible for any of his acts from this date. Swan Creek, Warren Co.

Married at the Bay State House Oct 5th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Samuel H. Lafferty and Miss Louisa J. Dewitt, both of Mercer Co.

Married at the Bay State House, October 5th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. A.J. Clayton and Miss

Married October 5th at the residence of Robert Brown by Rev. C. Springer, Mr. P.W. Randall and Miss Samantha R. Brown, all of Warren Co.

Married October 10 by Rev. R.C. Matthews, Mr. Caleb R. Copeland and Miss Susan E. Gyles, both of this city.

Married October 5th by Rev. B.F. Colwell, Mr. Nathaniel F. Cook and Mrs. Mary J. McCormack.

Died on Sunday last of typhoid fever, Canfield R. Shaw, aged about 40 years.

Dissolution of partnership between Theodore Davidson, Frederick Davidson and John Davidson.

October. 20, 1865

Married on 8 October at the bride’s residence, by Rev. A. Sanford, of Greenbush, Mr. Abraham Crissy and Mrs. Harriet E. Conaway, both of Swan Twp.

In Memoriam by the A.B.L. Society of Monmouth College for Mary E. Findley. Eulogy.

Lessley Perry, an indentured minor from New York, 15 years old, took $225.00 and ran away from S.H. Kirkwood who will not be responsible for his actions.

Public Notice is hereby given that Joseph R. Sallee, Administrator of the estate of Robert Sallee, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the December term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

October 27

A son of Mrs. Graham, aged about 10 years old lost his life on Sat. evening just north of Cedar on Rock Island road. He had been living with some friends in the country during the temporary absence of his mother from the city. He was thrown from a wagon and crushed against the wheel lock.

Kitty M. Reed died in this city on 22nd, aged 6 months. She was a daughter of J.H. & M.A. Reed.

Married on 23d by Rev. J.S. Cumming, Capt. Albert G. Crawford and Miss Mary Burroughs, all of this city.

Married 19th of October at the residence of bride’s father by Rev. J.W. Wood, Mr. Geo. W. Baldwin and Miss Clarissa H. Scott, all of this city.

Married on 22d inst. by Rev. D.A. Wallace, Mr. Benj. C. Davis and Miss Jane W. Yeoder, all of county.

James F. Owen, Administrator de bonis non of estate of Philo E. Reed, deceased vs. Minerva D. Reed and Frank Reed. Sale of real estate.

November 3, 1865

Married at the residence of the bride’s father in Young America October 5th by Rev. B.F. Colwell, Mr. George C. Fleming and Miss Louisa Carr.

Died at North Henderson, Mercer Co. October 5th of dysentery, Frank Nelson, only son of Rev. George and Mary S. Norcross, aged 11 months, 28 days.,

Died in this city on Tuesday night last, Ette, daughter of C.K. and Lucretia M. Smith, aged 13 years. Died in Roseville Twp. October 6th of flux, Hattie F., daughter of William E. and Rodah A. George.

November 10

It is reported of the 121 lunatics at the asylum of Tennessee, 60 became deranged by excitement incident to the late war.

Adam Cuppy, a notorious horse thief suffered death at the hands of Judge Lynch in Pottawattamie County, Iowa a few nights since.

Jacob D. Hand, guardian of Jane Gilson and James B. Gilson of Knox Co. will sell real estate to highest bidder.

Dr. John A. Young plans to close up business and requests payment of debts.

Meritt Turner, an employee on C.B.& Q. Railroad was killed on 7th near Kewanee, by being caught between a locomotive and a car which he was endeavoring to couple together. Mr. Turn’s family, a wife and one child reside in Galesburg.

We received by mail from Madison, Indiana a few days since a wedding card with the names of George R. Barbour and Lizzie S. Hendricks. So George ^“has gone and done it^” at last.

We regret that so many of our citizens are turning their attention toward Missouri. D.C. Lord, of Little York just made a purchase of 250 acres in Adair Co.; E. Miles, Esq. and Rev. J.S. Poague of Mercer are on their way and we learn from them that S.G. McClure has just purchased 700 acres in Missouri.

Died of flux and typhoid fever in the town of Tompkins on October 24th, Miss Margaret Jane Martin, in the 25th year of her age.

Resolution from the 1st Baptist Church, Monmouth for Miss Etta Smith, a faithful and dedicated member.

November 17, 1865

Married on the 14th inst. by Rev. R.C. Matthews, Mr. Charles S. Wilcox and Miss Anna E. Rowley, all of this city.

Married in this city on Thurs. morning last, by Rev. Mr. Tolman, J. Russell Smith, Esq. of the firm of J.R. Smith & Co. and Miss Mary E. Clark, all of this city.

Married on 8th inst., Mr. William McKinney to Miss Rebecca Thompson, of Henderson Co. Illinois.

November 24, 1865

Publication of the history of Company C, 36th Illinois Infantry including names of wounded, promoted and discharged.

The Rev. J.S. Poague of Aledo purchased 1000 acres of land around Warrensburg, Missouri.

Married at Bay State House on 22d Nov by Rev. J.S. Cumming, Mr. Francis Quinn and Miss Alice J. Shields, both of Roseville.

Married on 21st of November at the residence of Mr. Kirkwood by Rev. John Scott, Mr. Charles M. Chick of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Mrs. Jane Corwin of Warren Co.

Married 21st inst. at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. R.C. Matthews, Mr. William Gibson and Miss Jane R. Watkins.

Married on 15th inst. at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J.B. Foster, Mr. Sylvester Campbell and Miss Elizabeth McCaw.

Died in Roseville Twp. November 17th after a long and painful illness of scrofula and cancer of the eyes, Hattie, daughter of Thomas and Mary Lewis aged 2y, 6m, 20d.

December 1, 1865

Drucilla Rappalee, Lewis Rappalee, Sarah C. Woods and Davis Woods, vs. Elizabeth Clark, Harriet Jane Clark, and Elizabeth Clark, guardian of Harriet Jane Clark. Petition for partition.

Married on 23d inst. at the residence of the bride’s father in Young America by Rev. J.B. Foster, Mr. James S. Crawford, of Monmouth and Miss Mary C. Batchelor.

Died November 24th of consumption Mary A., wife of of J.H. Reed of the Atlas, aged 36 years. Mrs. Reed was a native of New Hampshire and emigrated from Massachusetts to Ohio with her husband in 1848 and to Illinois in 1862.

Died in this city on 16th ult. after a brief illness, Mrs. Rachel R. Williams, aged 58 years. Mrs. Williams was a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Black. She was born in Delaware whence she removed to Philadelphia and was there married to Moses R. Williams, Esq. on 29 September 1829 and in September 1857 removed to Monmouth where she resided the remainder of her life. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Eulogy.

Frederick Stepp, a nephew of Frank Stepp of this city, while out hunting on Sat. last, was injured while loading a shot gun. Amputation above the wrist was necessary which was performed by Dr. Hall of our city. Fred served over four years in the services of our government in Co. B 32nd Ill and had not obtained a scratch. From the Carthage Gazette.

December 8, 1865

Letter from Charley Melville from Huntsville, Alabama.

Mr. John Biesen was found dead in his bed on Friday morning of last week. Mr. B. had formerly been in the service in the 41st Missouri Regiment; was 44 years old and unmarried.

He had recently been employed as a clerk in Fowler’s Bakery and took his meals at Mr. Fowler’s lodging at his brother’s house. The disease was apoplexy. His father and mother both died from the same disease in a similar manner.

December 15

Public Notice is hereby given that Imogene Jackson, Admx. of the estate of Josiah Jackson, deceased, late of Warren County will attend the County Court during the next term for the purposes of settling and adjusting all claims.

Married in Clarksville Tennessee on 26th ult. by Rev. W.G. Dorris, Lieut. G.M. Nance of Greenbush Illinois to Miss Georgie Atwell of the former place.

Married 7th December by Rev. J.H. Nash assisted by Rev. M. Morrison, Mr. James Feather of Monmouth to Miss Martha C. daughter of Judge Hays of Sunbeam, Illinois.

Married on 16th of November by N.A. Rankin, Esq. at the residence of bride’s father, Mr. John McDonald and Miss Mary E. Hendricks, all of Warren Co.

Married at residence of the bride’s father in Young America on November 10th by Rev. B.F. Colwell, Mr. George W. Wells and Miss Rebecca J. Ray.

December 22, 1865

Married on 14th by Rev. R.C. Mathews, at residence of the bride’s father, Mr. J.W. Langdon of the firm of McGrew & Langdon and Miss Mary Louise, daughter of W. Kiddoo, Esq. all of Monmouth.

Married on 29th of November by Rev. Joseph Platt, Mr. John H. Green to Miss Inis Waggaman, both of Lenox.

Married by same December 14th, John R. Smith to Miss Ellen Buck, all of Warren Co.

Married December 13th by John Scott, Mr. John N. Hogue and Miss Mary E. Walker, all of Warren Co.

Died 11th December, Edith M. wife of Wm. Hopper, from general debility, lacking but one month and a few days from completing her three score years and ten. Born in Virginia, she thence removed to Kentucky where she married and from thence to this State at a very early period in its history where her name, with that of her husband, has been long familiar to all the pioneer settlers of our country. To this country she leaves thirty seven children including children’s children down to the third generation. Of these, nearly all are still living.

Died on 16th December of heart disease, Walter Carson, aged 47y, 5m, 27d.

December 29, 1865

Partnership of James Strain and Almon Kidder will be dissolved by mutual consent.

Petition for Partition: Eliza M. Woods and James B. Woods vs. George A. Patton, Nathaniel T. Patton, Robert S. Patton, Carey S. Patton, John H. Patton, Joseph Stevenson, Robert Stevenson, John P. Stevenson, Martha L. Stevenson, John Duffey, Mary A. Duffey, John P. Duffey and Sarah Patton. Non-residents: George A. Patton, Carey S. Patton, John Duffey, Mary A. Duffey, John P. Duffey.

Moses R. Williams, Esq. one of our oldest citizens was made the victim of robbery in our street about 8 o’clock Thursday of last week.

Married on 7th by Rev. D.G. Bradford, Mr. Samuel A. Long and Miss Clara J. Morris, all of Warren Co.

Married on 19th by the same, Mr. David B. Hamilton of Tennessee and Miss Mary C. Massey of this city.

Married 21st by same, Mr. Christopher C. Krow, of Young America and Miss Jane A. Douglas of Biggsville.

Married on 25th by the same, Mr. Carlton Clark and Miss Sarah A. Johnston, all of Monmouth.

Married 25th by same Mr. William A. Huntley of Galesburg and Miss Dorah Hair of Monmouth.