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Key to Abbreviations:

  • * = name of deceased
  • ae = age
  • assn = association
  • asst = assistant
  • b = born
  • bapt = baptized
  • bro = brother
  • bur = buried
  • ca = circa
  • cem = cemetery
  • ch = child
  • ch = church
  • Ch = church
  • chren = children
  • co = county
  • conf = conference
  • corr = corrected/correction
  • CW = Civil War
  • d = died
  • dau = daughter
  • ds = days
  • Evan. = Evangelical
  • grfa = grandfather
  • grmo = grandmother
  • hosp = hospital
  • husb = husband
  • inf = infantry
  • Luth. = Lutheran
  • md = married
  • memb = member
  • Meth. Epis. = Methodist Episcopal
  • mge = marriage
  • mi = miles
  • MIA = missing in action
  • min = minister
  • mo = month
  • mos = months
  • Msngr = Messenger
  • nr = near
  • obit = obituary
  • pars = parents
  • poss = possibly
  • prev = previously
  • Prov. = Province
  • recd = received
  • Ref. = Reformed
  • regt = regiment
  • res = resides/resided
  • res prev = resided previously
  • ret = returned
  • Rev. = Reverend
  • S.S. = Sunday School
  • sic = exactly as printed
  • sis = sister
  • tp = township
  • vol = volunteers
  • w/ = with
  • wk/wks = week/weeks
  • yrs = years
  • -- in the PLACE or AGE column indicates information not given
    and could not be determined
  • ----- = surname not stated

The word "converted" denotes the act of a person who agreed to accept and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. It does not mean a move from a Protestant to a Roman Catholic church.

Standard postal codes are used for state names.
Canadian provinces and foreign countries are designated by the first three or four letters of the name.

When place of death is not stated, an effort was made to locate the residence of the minister who officiated for the funeral and submitted the obituary, giving some indication where the deceased might have resided at time of death or where funeral occurred.

DatePageDecedent or
Spouse		AgeMaiden NameSpouse or DecedentLocaleLocation
(Event)		Place of Death or
Last Known Residence/Notes
01/10/18558CONSER, Elizabeth*76CONSER, John G.PAPA: Clinton Co.: Dunnsbury (d 24th of August l. [last], age 76y, 7m, 27d); dysentery 6 days [place of death not actually stated, however minister submitted both at same time, so it is assumed she died same place as husb]
01/10/18558CONSER, John G.-----, Elizabeth*
01/10/18558CONSER, John G.*72-----, ElizabethPA: Clinton Co.: Dunnsbury (d Dec 11, 1854 age 72y, 6m, 16d); converted 1809, lived in service of God 45 yrs; ill 30 hrs. Minister: J. A. MELICK
01/10/18558HASSEL, JacobVAVA. Where is Jacob Hassel? His brother Charles Hassel wishes to know his whereabouts. Information thankfully recd; send letters to Charles HASSEL, Hedgesville, Berkeley Co., VA [not an obit, but being sought by brother, Charles]
01/10/18558BAUMGARTNER, Barbara* & child39LONGBAUMGARTNER, MichaelPAPA: Somerset Co. (b)PA: Fayette Co. (d Oct 11th last, her birthday); dau of Nathan & Catherine; converted ca 23 yrs ago; md 1834, went to Allegheny Co., MD, for 10 yrs, then to Fayette Co., PA; husb, 9 chren remain; dysentery / typhoid fever; 7-mo-old child died wk later
01/10/18558LONG, Barbara*39BAUMGARTNER, MichaelPAPA: Somerset Co. (b)PA: Fayette Co. (d Oct 11th last, her birthday); dau of Nathan & Catherine; converted ca 23 yrs ago; md 1834, went to Allegheny Co., MD, for 10 yrs, then to Fayette Co., PA; husb, 9 chren remain; dysentery / typhoid fever; 7-mo-old child died wk later
01/10/18558BAUMGARTNER, MichaelLONG, Barbara*
01/24/185516BENDER, Elizabeth*61BENDER, HenryPAPA: Adams Co.: Bendersville (d Oct 15, 1854 age 61y, 6m); husb, 10 chren remain; hydrothorax [dropsy of chest]. [Would have been pub earlier, but was lost among editor's papers.]
01/24/185516BENDER, Henry-----, Elizabeth*
01/24/185516SOLIDAY, Ellenor*59SOLIDAY, HenryOHOH: Fairfield Co. (d Dec 5, 1854 age 59y, 8m, 4d); memb Evan. Assn. ca 25 yrs; 9 chren remain. Minister: J. STROME
01/24/185516SOLIDAY, Henry-----, Ellenor*
01/24/185516HERBSTER, Thomas*24OHOH: Seneca Co.: Thompson (d Dec 1st l. [last] age 24y, 10m, 3d); son of Frederick; frequently read the Messenger to others; consumption
01/24/185516M'CAULY, Mary*30NIEBELM'CAULY, -----OHOH: Seneca Co. (d Dec 20th l. [last] age 30y, 4m, 22d); dau of Rev. Henry & Mary; husb, 2 sm chren, pars remain; typhoid fever. Minister: John BARNHART, who also submitted the HERBSTER obit, therefore identifying the location of that death
01/24/185516NIEBEL, Mary*30M'CAULY, -----OHOH: Seneca Co. (d Dec 20th l. [last] age 30y, 4m, 22d); dau of Rev. Henry & Mary; husb, 2 sm chren, pars remain; typhoid fever. Minister: John BARNHART, who also submitted the HERBSTER obit, therefore identifying the location of that death
01/24/185516M'CAULY, -----NIEBEL, Mary*
01/24/185516BROWN, James*ca 75CWCW: Vaughan (d Nov 24th l. [last]); opened his home for preachers who first came to preach in this part of the Province. Minister: John WAGNER
02/07/185524SCHULER, Rebecca Ann*10PAPA: Lebanon Co.: Lebanon (d Jan 12th age 10y, 6m, 2d); dau of Michael (deceased) & Catharine; converted at campmeeting last summer; consumption 8-9 mos [lengthy obit for the times]
02/21/185532AUBEL, Aaron*21ININ: Elkhart Co. (d Dec 31st last, age 21y, 9m, 27d); son of Rev. Christopher of Medina Co., OH; pars, bros, sisters remain; unexpected death
03/07/185540BOWMAN, Sarah*--LIGHTBOWMAN, Henry [wrote her obit]----: d Dec 19, 1854; dau of Abraham & Barbara; md Jan 14, 1821; husb, 3 sons, 3 daus remain; 1 son (d 1823) & 1 dau dead; at some point res Lebanon, PA; one son Joseph had left home 4 yrs ago, md, & res IA; son Henry res Schuylkill Co. [very lengthy obit]
03/07/185540LIGHT, Sarah*--BOWMAN, Henry [wrote her obit]----: d Dec 19, 1854; dau of Abraham & Barbara; md Jan 14, 1821; husb, 3 sons, 3 daus remain; 1 son (d 1823) & 1 dau dead; at some point res Lebanon, PA; one son Joseph had left home 4 yrs ago, md, & res IA; son Henry res Schuylkill Co. [very lengthy obit]
03/07/185540BOWMAN, HenryLIGHT, Sarah*
03/07/185540BEHM, Abraham*23ILIL: Mt. Carmel (d Feb 8, 1855 age 23y, 1m, 17d); night before he died, said, "'Glory to God, I am going home to the right hand of God!'"
03/07/185540DANIELS, Eve*25DANIELS, JosephPAPA: Somerset Co. (d Feb 22d); embraced religion during her illness of 1 yr; husb, 2 chren remain
03/07/185540DANIELS, Joseph-----, Eve*
03/07/185540SCHANLEY, Peter Franklin*19PAPA: Somerset Co. (d Feb 11th); son of John & Eliz.; sought favor of God ca 3 yrs ago; sore throat
03/07/185540M'KESSON, Martha*71M'KESSON, WilliamOHOH: Ashland area (d Feb 23d at home of son-in-law, Simon BRINDLE); widow of the late William of Franklin Co., PA
03/07/185540M'KESSON, William-----, Martha*
03/07/185540BRINDLE, Simon[mentioned in obit of Martha McKESSON, Mar 7, 1855 p 40]
03/21/1855NO OBITUARIES THIS ISSUE,
04/04/185556FRITZ, Isabella*--PAPA: Lycoming Co.: Williamsport area (d Jan 21, 1855); dau of John & Anna
04/04/185556YOURTEY, Christian*71PAPA: Somerset Co. (d Feb 28th age 71y, 10m, 5d); dyspepsy [sic] several yrs
04/04/185556DRAYMER, Barbara*39DRAYMER, H.NYNY: Liv. Co.: Dansville (d Feb 15[?] age 39y, 11m, 29d); converted 16 yrs ago, joined Evan. Assn.; typhoid fever
04/04/185556DRAYMER, H.-----, Barbara*
04/18/185564SNYDER, Simon*24CWCANADA WEST (d Feb 18, 1855 age 24y, 4m, 8d); follower of Christ ca 6 yrs; memb Evan. Assn.; consumption
05/02/185572PURDY, Mary*ca 56PAPA: York Co.: Springfield Tp. (no date of death stated); consumption
05/16/185580DILLEN, ----- (Rev.)*--OHOH: Morrow Co.: Woodview (no death date stated); "an eminent and skillful physician, and member of the Lutheran Church (new school), WoodviewÉ." Minister: J. KANAGY
05/16/185580PARKS, Mary*18PAPA: Somerset Co. (d Mar 28th l. [last], age 18y, 6m, 24d); dau of Cornelius & Catharine; embraced religion ca 8 mos ago
05/16/185580AURAND, Susannah*33VAN BUSKIRKAURAND, -----PAPA: Union Co.: Penns Tp. (d Apr 16th l. [last], age 33y, 3m, 15d); dau of John & Sarah; husb, one sm child, pars remain
05/16/185580VAN BUSKIRK, Susannah*33AURAND, -----PAPA: Union Co.: Penns Tp. (d Apr 16th l. [last], age 33y, 3m, 15d); dau of John & Sarah; husb, one sm child, pars remain
05/16/185580AURAND, -----VAN BUSKIRK, Susannah*
05/30/185585SPANGLER, John Christopher (Rev.)*88PAPA: Centre Co. (d [no date] age 88y, 9m, 10d); converted 49 yrs ago; extremely rich & prolific in thoughts & words; obit also in Der Christliche Botschafter; [obit one column in length]
05/30/185588CUSTER, Jacob*60PAPA: Cambria Co.: Johnstown area (d Apr 26, 1855 age 60y, 11m, 26d); converted ca 10 yrs ago at a campmeeting, joined Evan. Assn.; wife, 10 chren remain; phthisic caused a sudden death
05/30/185588ESSICK, Anna Maria*72ESSICK, ChristianPAPA: Tioga Co.: Liberty Tp. (d Mar 17, 1855 age 72y, 4m, 23d); converted on 50th birthday, then joined Evan. Assn.; husb, 4 chren remain; dropsy 3-4 mos. [Poem follows]
05/30/185588ESSICK, Christian-----, Anna Maria*
06/13/185596GABLE, Caroline*20PAPA: York Co.: Windsor Tp. (d May 23d age 20y, 4m, 21d); dau of John & Mary GABLE; consumption
06/27/1855102LONG, Wesley Albright*12PAPA: Fayette Co. (b Feb 10, 1843)PA: Fayette Co. (d May 18, 1855 age 12y, 3m, 8d); son of Rev. D. N. & Susannah; the oldest of 5 chren; fall of 1844 bapt at camp-meeting five mi below Shippensburg, Cumb. Co., PA; loved to read good books; sore throat [obit one column in length]
06/27/1855104SHAFFER, Susannah*32SHAFFER, H.OHOH: Stark Co. (d Apr 4th last, age 32y, 1d); converted age 15, joined Evan. Assn.; husb, 7 chren remain
06/27/1855104SHAFFER, H.-----, Susannah*
06/27/1855104FOCHT, Elizabeth*30HARLENFOCHT, AbrahamPAPA: Schuylkill Co.: Ringgold (d Apr 21st last); dau of Ezekiel & Marga.; husb, 2 daus remain; d very suddenly
06/27/1855104HARLEN, Elizabeth*30FOCHT, AbrahamPAPA: Schuylkill Co.: Ringgold (d Apr 21st last); dau of Ezekiel & Marga.; husb, 2 daus remain; d very suddenly
06/27/1855104FOCHT, AbrahamHARLEN, Elizabeth*
06/27/1855104SAGER, Mary*--SAGER, JonathanOHOH: Hancock Co. (d May 18th); memb Evan. Assn. ca 3 yrs; husb, 3 chren remain
06/27/1855104SAGER, Jonathan-----, Mary*
06/27/1855104SMITH, Mary Magdalene*88PAPA: Clarion Co. (d May 24th age 88y, 8m, 24d); infirmity of age / dropsy
06/27/1855104SHAEFER, Elisabeth*60SHAEFER, A. B. (Rev.)OHOH: Dayton (d Jun 3, 1855 age 60y, 5m, 13d); converted 1830, soon after joined Evan. Assn.; last 18 yrs husb an itinerant minister; husb, 8 chren remain; consumption
06/27/1855104SHAEFER, A. B. (Rev.)-----, Elisabeth*
07/11/1855112KASHNER, Jeremiah*61OHOH: Franklin Co.: Plain Tp. (d Mar 23, 1855 age 61y, 1m, 23d); memb Evan. Assn. ca 18 yrs; wife, 6 chren remain. Submitted by S. J. KASHNER
07/11/1855112RAMPS, Jane*30RAMPS, Wm.ILPA: Cumberland Co. (res prev)IL: Warren Co.: Monmouth area (d Apr 15th age 30y, and "some days"); husb, 2 chren remain; consumption
07/11/1855112RAMPS, Wm.-----, Jane*
07/11/1855112KIDNER, Ruthanna*20OHOH: Franklin Co.: Blendon Tp. (d Jun 6th age 20y, 8m, 26d); consumption
07/25/1855120BOUGH, Margaret*44PAPA: Perry Co.: Liverpool (d Jun 29th age 44y, 1m, 28d); dau of John & Margaret BOUGH; converted at meeting in Liverpool last winter; palsy for 54 hrs
08/08/1855128HARTMAN, Barbara*73FRYHARTMAN, -----OHPA: Berks Co. (b Aug 1, 1781)OH: Flat Rock (res); d Jun 12, 1855 age 73y, 10m, 11d; md ca age 20; converted 1805 at home of her bro Abraham in Union Co., PA, where res; walked 30 mi carrying a child to campmeeting; to Sand. Co., OH, 1833; husb d 1848 [lengthy obit]
08/08/1855128FRY, Barbara*73HARTMAN, -----OHPA: Berks Co. (b Aug 1, 1781)OH: Flat Rock (res); d Jun 12, 1855 age 73y, 10m, 11d; md ca age 20; converted 1805 at home of her bro Abraham in Union Co., PA, where res; walked 30 mi carrying a child to campmeeting; to Sand. Co., OH, 1833; husb d 1848 [lengthy obit]
08/08/1855128HARTMAN, -----FRY, Barbara*
08/08/1855128ETTINGER, Elizabeth*68ETTINGER, Adam (Rev.) [former editor of Der Christliche Botschafter]PAPA: York (d Jul 24, 1855 age 68y, 6m, 14d); "enjoyed the comforts of religion" 50+ yrs; husb remains; attack of paralysis 4 days before death
08/08/1855128ETTINGER, Adam (Rev.)-----, Elizabeth*
08/08/1855128MIDDLEKAUFF, Mary*61MIDDLEKAUFF, J. L.MDPA: Lebanon Co. (b)MD: Washington Co. (d Jul 14, 1855); res here last 36 yrs; converted nearly 50 yrs ago; husb, chren remain [lengthy obit]
08/08/1855128MIDDLEKAUFF, J. L.-----, Mary*
08/08/1855128SEGH, John, Sr.*66PAPA: Cambria Co.: Johnstown area (d Jun 18th last, age 66y, 6m, 11d); converted ca 25 yrs ago at Unied Brethren camp-meeting, joined Evan. Assn. ca 16 yrs ago; house been a preaching place ca 20 yrs; wife, chren remain
08/22/1855136JACOBY, John*57PAPA: Cumberland Co.: Mifflin Tp. (d Jun 3, 1855 at prayer meeting); converted ca 30 yrs ago; mind well-stored w/ scriptural knowledge; wife, 9 chren, mother, 3 bros, 4 sis remain. Submitted by W. W. WHISLER, his nephew
09/05/1855144ROSSMAN, David*62PAPA: Center Co. (res prev)PA: Venango Co.: Franklin area (d Jul 10th); memb German Reformed Ch; wife, 7 chren remain; typhoid fever, bedridden 3m, 5d. Submitted by J. A. ROSSMAN
09/05/1855144BERNHARD, Philip*24NYNY: Wayne Co.: Lyons (d Jul 12th age 24y, 11m, 3d); son of George; converted 2 yrs ago last winter; father, 2 bros, 4 sis remain; consumption ca 4 mos
09/05/1855144ROACH, Isabel Jane*25----: Minister: KUSE, R.; d Jul 4th [nothing further]
09/05/1855144HEATER, Susannah*28MITCHELHEATER, J. H.PAPA: Clarion Co. (d May 16th age 28y, 9m, 8d); husb, 3 chren remain; consumption
09/05/1855144MITCHEL, Susannah*28HEATER, J. H.PAPA: Clarion Co. (d May 16th age 28y, 9m, 8d); husb, 3 chren remain; consumption
09/05/1855144HEATER, J. H.MITCHEL, Susannah*
09/05/1855144NAREHOOD ]sic], Catharine*32NAREHOOD [sic], JohnPAPA: Union Co. (d Aug 18th age 32y, 8m, 9d); husb, 7 chren remain
09/05/1855144NAREHOOD [sic], John-----, Catharine*
09/19/1855152RHINEHART, George, Sr.*72IAOH: Morrow Co. (res prev)IA: Jasper Co.: Monroe (d Jul 8, 1855 age 72y, 4m, 2d); from PA to Richland Co., OH, ca 28 yrs ago; his house one of 1st to be opened for itinerant preachers; to IA ca 1 yr ago; wife, 4 chren remain; typhus fever 8 days
10/03/1855160GREEN, Robert*62ILIL: Will Co.: Plainfield area (d Sep 4, 1855 age 62y, 2m, 26d); memb Freewill Bapt. Ch. in NY; to IL 9 yrs ago, joined M. E. Ch.; meetings held in schoolhouse on his farm; reader of Evan. Msngr.; wife, 9 sons remain; dysentery
10/03/1855160GREEN, Eideth [sic]*9CWCANADA WEST: tp. of Markham (d Jul 28th age 9y, 1m, 18d); dau of James; brain fever
10/17/1855168SHIMP, Lovina*19KYKY: Lexington (d Aug 2d age 19y, 29d); dau of Rev. Jacob; father res Berkly [sic], VA; she visited friends in Columbus, OH; to Lexington Jul 7th worked in Lunatic Asylum; contracted cholera [lengthy obit]
10/17/1855168DICK, John Philip*69PAPA: York Co. (d Sep 20th aged 69y, 5m, 26d); wife, 8 chren remain; erysipelas
10/31/1855176DUM, Frederick*70PAPA: Perry Co.: Spring Tp. (d [no date] age 70y, 7m, 19d); beloved by all his neighbors; wife, 9 chren remain; 4 chren dead; circuit preacher conducted funeral
10/31/1855176BENSINGER, Eli*31OHOH: Medina Co. (d Oct 1, age 31y, 5m, 23d); nervous affection; for last 11 yrs mostly bed-ridden, fed as a child; severe jerks drew his body together, turning his head to one side. Minister: John STULL
10/31/1855176BACHMAN, Jacob*65NYNY: Senea [sic] Co. (d Oct 6th aged 65y, 5m); converted ca 18 yrs ago, joined the Evan. Assn.; wife, 7 chren remain
11/14/1855184MAJOR, Conrad R.*49NJNJ: Warren Co.: Springville area (d Oct 8, 1855 age 49y, 11m, 3d); converted at camp-meeting ca 1831, joined M. E. Ch.; joined Evan. Assn. ca 5 yrs ago; wife, 9 chren remain; dysentery. Submitted by H. C. MAJOR
11/14/1855184MECK, Canada* [male]36PAPA: Perry Co.: Liverpool area (d [no date] age 36y, 10m, 11d); wife, 1 child remain; one dau d ca 2 yrs ago; consumption [poem]
11/28/1855NO OBITUARIES THIS ISSUE,
12/12/1855200RIEFF, Anna*81OHOH: Richland Co. (d Apr 25, 1855 age 81y, 22d); memb Evan. Assn. ca 24 yrs; d from infirmities of old age. Minister: C. IDLEMAN
12/12/1855200CAMPBELL, Elizabeth*72OHOH: Ashland Co. (d Oct 17th); one of her sons & 2 grchren d w/ the same disease [flux] but a short time before. Minister: C. IDLEMAN
12/12/1855200KITSON, Mathias*37ININ: Elkhart Co.: Benton area (d Nov 10, 1855 age 37y, 7m, 11d); memb Evan. Assn. ca 9 yrs; liberally supported the Gospel, active in prayer-meetings & class-meetings; wife remains
12/26/1855206BOWMAN, Henry*78INPA: Lebanon Co. (b)IN: Noble Co. (d Sep 24, 1855 at res of one of his chren); to OH 1812, converted 1820; memb Evan. Assn.; was visiting some of his chren in IN, contracted sinking chills, ill 4 days
12/26/1855206NORTH, Margaret*40NORTH, DavidOHOH: Richland Co. (d Nov 27, 1855 age 40y, 2m, a few days); converted ca 24 yrs ago, joined Evan. Assn.; husb, 6 chren remain; dropsy. Minister: C. IDLEMAN
12/26/1855206NORTH, David-----, Margaret*
12/26/1855206YERGER, Joseph*12OHOH: Seneca Co.: Flat Rock (d Nov 30, 1855 age 12y, 7m, 11d); mentions his parents; inflammation of mucus-membrance [sic] in windpipe & organ of speech 6 days; breathing heard in adjoining room. Minister: J. KANAGY
12/26/1855206ASHENFELTER, Michael*74PAPA: York Co.: Worrington Tp. (d Dec 7, 1855); member Evan. Assn. 40+ yrs; class-leader / exhorter 30 yrs; heard Bishop John SEIBERT preach his 1st sermon; wife, 4 chren remain; dropsy

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