Tuesday, June 5, 2018

1847 Deaths at Cornish, New Hampshire; from a Handwritten Journal Covering the Years 1826-1850


Note:  Please let me know if you find errors in transcription or information - thanks in advance!

Pages from a journal handwritten by an unknown person, but likely by a descendant of William Ripley, that lists the deaths at Cornish, New Hampshire from 1826 to 1850.  This post covers deaths in 1847.


Interestingly, an article in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register of 1917, pages 338-342, describes the project undertaken by William Ripley to record deaths in Cornish, New Hampshire, from 1775 until his death in 1818, upon which the task was given over to subsequent descendants.

The journal here is, I believe, either a copy of the original records, by a descendant of William Ripley, or was kept as the deaths happened by William Ripley's son Col. James Ripley until his death in 1842, leaving no descendants, and then by William Ripley's grandson Deacon James Ripley Wellman, son of Alethea (Ripley) Wellman.

See other posts that list deaths in the years:

The journal measures approximately 9-3/4" by 8" and consists of the covers, 8 interior pages, with entries also on the inside back cover.

"Con" might refer to "Consumption", whether tuberculosis or an all-inclusive term for wasting away.  "OA" is presumably "Old Age".  Chm or Cm presumably refer to "Church Member".  Some pages mention "Bm", which might be "Baptist member".

If you notice spelling and interpretation errors and/or if you have clarifying information or alternative identities for any of the people mentioned, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Sources for the information, hopefully correct, that I've added to the listings:
The entries are a bit jumbled, so be forewarned that the deaths might not have occurred in the month noted, and some dates don't match other sources, but are close and may even be more dependable, if this journal is truly a primary source.

January
  • 15 - Miss Lucinda Poland or Polard [Pollard], Sister to James S. Hunter's Wife - 13.  James may have been James Sumner Hunter Sr.  but his wife's name is not given in his sketch on page 217 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  I found other records that indicate her name was Hannah (Goodell or Goodale.) Hunter. The  name of the wife of James Sumner Hunter, Jr., was Zilpha (Worthen) Hunter.  Perhaps a reader can tease out Miss Lucinda's identity.
  • 19 - Mr. Judah Deming, Bm, 44.  Judah Solon Deming, as mentioned on page 135 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
February
  • 1 - Widow Eunice Deming, relict of Deacon H. Deming - Bm.  She was Eunice (Ford) Deming, born May 12, 1779 at Claremont, New Hampshire, daughter of Capt. Daniel Ford and Lydia (Goodwin) Ford, and widow of Harvey Deming (1767-1835), as mentioned on page 133 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 2 - At Boston, Julia Irena Huggins, daughter of Joseph Huggins - about 20.  Julia Irena Huggins [middle name spelled as Irene on his Find a Grave memorial], born March 23, 1827, daughter of Joseph Huggins and Hannah P. (Bingham) Huggins, as mentioned in a sketch on page 214 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 12 - Mr. David Davis, Cm, 88; as mentioned in a sketch of his father John Davis, immigrant from Wales, on page 126 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Last of February - Miss Anna Putnam, daughter of the late Capt. Samuel Putnam - age 38.  Ann Elizabeth Putnam, born March 29, 1808, daughter of Samuel Putnam and Lois (Lyscom) Putnam.  Ann died on February 26, 1848, as mentioned in the sketch of her father on page 295 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
March
  • Mrs. Stearns, Wife of Mr. Daniel Stearns - ?, 77.  In the sketch of Daniel Stearns, it's mentioned that he had at least two wives and that it's likely the latter one who died on March 18, 1847 at age 77; as mentioned on page 347 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  From Daniel's Find a Grave memorial, it appears that this wife was Lois (Rice) Stearns, daughter of Hezekiah Rice of Claremont, New Hampshire; the memorial refers to a DAR application with this information.  The memorial gives Lois' date of death as March 19, 1847.
  • A Child of James Hilldreth - age 1 year.  Note spelling: the child was Benjamin F. Hildreth, born March 2, 1846, son of James Hildreth and Tamar (Manchester) Hildreth; the child was mentioned as having died on March 7, 1847, in a sketch of his father on page 198 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2. 
  • 20 or 21 - Mr. Cyrus Freeman in Plainfield - 79; mentioned as having died on March 21, 1847 in a sketch on page 168 and 169 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 26 or 27 - A Child of Charles Williams, Son of Stephen Williams - 5 years.  Henry Beriah Williams, born August 24, 1843, son of Charles Williams and Lois (White) Williams, as mentioned in a sketch of Charles Williams on pages 420 and 421 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
March out of order - shown on the page after the July entries
  • Mr. Calvin Shelley
April
  • Old Mrs. Vinton, Widow of the late Lt. John Vinton [shown as Major on his Find a Grave memorial].  She was Susanna (Manning) Vinton, as mentioned in an interesting sketch on pages 381 and 382 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2. 
  • 27 - Wife of Mr. Alvin Comings - Con.  First wife of Alvin Comings, she was Elvira (Williams) Comings, whose child Elbridge would die this year in August.  Elvira was born in 1810, daughter of Abijah Williams and Florinda (Lewis) Williams; as mentioned on pages 118-119 and 419 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
May
  • 29 - Mr. James W. Squires, 35 or 36; as mentioned on page 346 and 347 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
June
  • 18 - Phinehas Coburn, Son of Mr. Richard Coburn.  Phinehas R. Coburn, as mentioned on pages 96 and 97 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
July
  • 6 or 7 - A Son of Capt. N. Lear.  Joseph Lear, born July 28, 1837, died July 7, 1847, son of Nehemiah Lear and Eleanor (Crowell) Lear; as mentioned on pages 252 and 253 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 6 - Wife of Abijah Williams, Jr.  Florinda A. (Lewis) Williams, born in 1809, mentioned as having died on July 4, 1847 in a sketch on page 419 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 16 - Mr. Moses Emmerson, Suddenly, 70 years.  Spelled elsewhere as Moses Emerson
August
  • 6 - A Child of Mr. Alvin Comings - age 1 year.  Elbridge N. Comings [shown as Eldridge Comings on his Find a Grave memorial], born August 4, 1846, son of Alvin Comings and his first wife Elvira (Williams) Comings, who a few months before Elbridge; as mentioned on pages 118 and 119 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 20 - Janetta, daughter of Mr. William Atwood - about 15.  She was Frances Janette Atwood, born May 21, 1832, daughter of William Atwood and Rhoda (Jackson) Atwood, as mentioned on pages 7 and 8 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
September
  • A Child of Rev. A. Spaulding.  She was Ambra Louisa Spaulding, born April 20, 1843, daughter of Rev.  Alvah Spaulding and Ambra (Tower) Spaulding, as mentioned in a lengthy sketch of Rev. Alvah Spaulding on pages 341 and 342 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • A Child of Mr. George Weld - 3 years 8 months.  Frances Maria Weld, born January 11, 1844, daughter of George Weld and Maria (Chase) Weld, as mentioned on page 400 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Frances' Find a Grave memorial gives her death date as September 8, 1847.
  • 25 - Mr. Calvin Stowell, Suddenly, about 50 years; as mentioned in a sketch on pages 358 and 359 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
October
  • 25 - An Infant of Mr. Benjamin Sidney Lewis - 2 weeks; infant born about two weeks earlier, child of Benjamin Sidney Lewis and Abigail (Westgate) Lewis, as mentioned in a sketch of Benjamin Sidney Lewis on pages 259 and 260 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
November
  • 30 - Mrs. Judith, Wife of Mr. Theodore Chase.  She was Judith (Bryant) Chase, born November 17, 1793, daughter of Israel Bryant and Mehitable (Wyman) Bryant; as mentioned on pages 35-36  and 73 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
December
  • 2 - Mr. Daniel Weld, Jr. His death date appears as December 2, 1848 on his stone, as shown in a photograph attached to his Find a Grave memorial and in a sketch on page 397 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 14 - Wife of Doctor Samuel Hardy, who was a well-known inventor of salves and tonics, some still available today.  She was Samuel's second wife, Prudentia B. (Coburn) Hardy, born February 6, 1813, as mentioned in sketches on pages 96-97 and 188-189 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  
  • 29 - Wife of Mr. John Davis - 54.  She was Hannah O. (Brown) Davis, mentioned as having died on December 28, 1847 on page 126 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
Whole No. of Deaths in Cornish in 1847 - are 26  [I get 28]


If you find errors in the transcription or if you have information on any of the people mentioned above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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