Montello Express Local News Items 1865






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Circuit Court
	Richard Drew vs. Henry Plugh   11 Jan
	Abram Boynton vs. James K Mears  15 Feb
	Franklin B Hawes vs. Wm. R. Oxford  27 July
	Allston Hughson vs. Sarah J. Ferris  27 July
	Lizzie Foot vs. Orton Foot   27 July
	Zalman McDougal vs. Caroline McDougal  14 Oct

Probate
	Darius Dapp   11 Jan
	Stephen Ballard  8 Feb
	Robert L Hubbard  2 May
	Sally Heath  9 May
	John Warnke of Shields  25 May
	Charles Hemerschrot  25 May
	Thomas Duffee  25 May
	James  Mitchell  26 September	
	Norman E Brainard   26 September	
	Robert Graham  4 Nov
	John F Morehouse  25 Nov
	Alford M Coon  8 Dec

Married
In this village on Sun, the 15th inst, by Rev. A. Fagan, Mr. Thomas F. Wall and Miss Mary A. 
Cogan, all of Montello    18 Jan

In Montello, on the 16th ult., by Rev. A. Fagan, Mr. John Cuddle and Miss Mary Rierdon, all 
of Marcellen.   1 Mar

On Sunday, the 19th, by the same, Mr. James Bowler of Buffalo, and Miss Bridget Gilroy, of 
this place.  1 Mar

Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Thomas Foley of Montello, and Ann Hayden, 
of Shields.  1 Mar.
		
At Oxford, on the 18th inst, by Thomas Black, esq., Mr. William T. Goodhugh and Miss Julia 
Hale both of Oxford.   25 Apr.

In Oxford, on the 14th inst., by Rev. W. D. Atwater, Mr. William H Knox and Miss Mary Oxford, 
all of Oxford   22 July

In Oxford, on the 24th inst., Rev. W. D. Atwater, Mrs. Reuben L. Nickerson and Miss Nancy M 
Fay, all of Oxford,  2 Sept.

At Harris, Oct 4th, by Rev. Pickens Boynton, Mrs. Harrison W. Tompkins to Mrs. Eliza Ann 
Russell, both of Westfield.   21 Oct.

In the town of Harris, Nov 9th, by Smith Miller, esq., Mr. J. C. Marvin of Shields, to 
Miss Frank Wood of Oxford.   4 Nov.

In Oxford, Nov 5th, 1865, by the Rev. W. D. Atwater, M. Richard S. Drew and Miss Emily A 
Waldruff.   25 Nov

In Oxford, Nov 11th, by the same, Mr. George C Holsted and Miss Mary B Cook.  25 Nov

On Sunday evening, Nov 19th, by Elder A. L. Rhyd, at the residence of Mr. Haneibal Cheney, 
of Buffalo, Mr. Charles W. Bump of Buffalo and Miss Amanda J. Leonard of Montello  25 Nov.

In Harris, Dec 9th, 1865, by Rev. Pickens Boynton, Lieut. Henry Gibson and Miss Grace H. 
Laing, both of Harris.  9 Dec.

Died
Diptheria-- Family of N. E. Brainard, in the town of Douglas,  Mr. B., and two children. . . 
25 Jan.
Norman E. Brainard, died Jan 19th, aged 37 yr, 10 mo, 23 days.  
George E. died Jan 20th, aged 6yr, 6 mo.
Albert W. died Jan 9th, aged 4yr. 2 mo 6 days.
Carrie A died Jan 13th, aged 2yr 5 mo 17 days    8 Feb.

William C. Rood died in the town of Packwaukee on the 6th inst., with inflammation of the 
bowels, after a sickness of two weeks.  He leaves a wife and three children to mourn. . . 8 Feb.

Edward Everett left no will, and his estate will be divided among the heirs.   8 Mar.

In the town of Montello, April 15th, 1865, Robert L. Hennard, age 67 yr �. 18 Apr.

On Sunday last while a party were out sailing on the lake, a sudden gale upset the boat, 
about a mile from shore, precipitating the whole party into the water, one of whom, Dr. 
G. S. Shepard, dentist, was drowned. . . . . . 25 June

A young man by the name of John Lytle, was drowned in the Montello river yesterday (Friday)
. . . 3 Aug.

In this village, on the 17th inst., of inflammation of the lungs, Mary, daughter of N. and 
H. J. Pratt, age 7 months.  . . . 26 Sept

In the town of Packwaukee, on the 17th inst., Stephen Gifford, aged _ years.  4 Nov.

A Man Shot in his Cornfield
. . . . On Monday of this week, a man named White, residing about one mile from the village 
of Princeton, Green Lake County, was found dead in his cornfield, shot through the head.  
He was a bachelor and lived by himself.  25 Nov.

Fourth of July Celebration

The people of Marquette county will celebrate the coming Fourth at Montello, with appropriate
and becoming ceremonies.
Orator:  Hon. Joshua LaDue, of Milwaukee
Reader of the Declaration - E. B. Chapman, of Montello
Chaplain - Rev. W.D. Atwater, Oxford
Officers of the Day
President - C. S. Kelsey
Vice Presidents
Robert Cochran, Luman Slade, Westfield
S. R. Rood, T. L. Kennon, Packwaukee
A. German, C. L. Farrington, Harris
B. G. M Bell, W. R. Axford, Oxford
C. H S. Thomas, Douglas
D. Thomas McLaughlin, H. B. Worden, Montello
E. Robert McKay, P C Brooking, Buffalo
F. D. K. Devany, Benj. Hall, Shields
G. John Lambry, Mecan
H. John Townly, Ken B. Brown, Moundville
I. Nicholas German, S. Craig, Neshkoro; 
J. Walter King, C. Taggert, Crystal Lake
K. Moses Boyden, Newton
L. Henry Styles, Springfield.
Marshall - W. H Peters
Assistant Marshals - Jason Daniels and William McKenzie
Captain of Artillery - J J Shideley        25 June.


List of Jurors
The following is a list of the grand and petit jurors drawn on the 31st day of July to serve 
at the Sept term of the Circuit court:

Grand Jury
Crystal Lake - August Buckholtz
Douglas - William Murphy, Henry Loomer, N. E. Brainard
Harris - Joseph Harrington
Montello - Thos. McLaughlin, John Cogan
Mecan - John Lock, William Reeves
Newton - A D Ennis
Oxford - Thomas Black, G. M. Bell
Packwaukee - Nathanial Cook and Abial Booth
Springfield - John Gibson
Westfield - John Bennett, Robert Cochran   3 Aug.



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