News Items from Beacon, 1829–1832

 

Newspaper items are a great source of information for researchers. Information from this early time period is particularly useful. The Beacon provides information about marriages, death notices, and the name of heirs. Microfilm of the Beacon is available at St. Louis Public Library.

Virginia Guinther transcribed this information for publication in the 1984 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 17, number 4, pages 115–116; volume 18, number 1, pages 15–17.



News Date Content Name
Aug 1829 Married at Missouri Iron Works, Crawford Co, Mo, on the 22nd Mr. Henry A. Massie merchant of St. Louis to Miss Nancy D. Massie daughter of Samuel Massie Esq. Massie, Henry A.
Massie, Nancy D., Miss
Massie, Samuel, Esq.
Aug 1829 Married on Tuesday by Rev. Mr. Horrell, Dr. O. R. Heaton and Miss Emily F., oldest daughter of Mr. Moses O. Bledsoe of this place. Horrell, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Bledsoe, Emily F., Miss
Bledsoe, Moses O.
Heaton, O. R., Dr.
Aug 1829 Died in St. Charles on the night of 23rd ( net? ) Mr. George Powell of that place. Powell, George
Aug 1829 Also of St. Charles on Saturday last Mrs. Maughas consort of Dr. M. M. Maughas. Maughas, Mrs.
Maughas, M. M., Dr.
Aug 1829 In the city on Thusday night John infant son of James Keyte died. Keyte, John
Keyte, James
8 Aug 1829 Died in this place on Wednesday night last James Nimrod infant son of Mr. Thornton Grimsley age 18 months. Grimsley, James Nimrod
Grimsley, Thornton
8 Aug 1929 Same night John Gebard infant son of Mr. S. T. McKerney McKerney, John Gebard
McKerney, S. T.
15 Aug 1829 In this place on Thursday morning last George R. C. infant son of Dr. B. G. Farrar aged 15 months. Farrar, George R. C.
Farrar, B. G., Dr.
15 Aug 1829 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Barnabas Linn recently from New Or. Linn, Barnabas
5 Sep 1829 Married on Thursday evening last by Rev. W. S. Potts, Mr. Thomas Potts to MIss Elvira Ivers. Potts, W. S., Rev.
Potts, Thomas
Ivers, Elvira, Miss
5 Sep 1829 Died at his residence in Bellefontaine Wednesday evening last Maj. John Whistler of the U S Army. Whistler, John, Maj.
9 Sep 1829 Died in this town on September 8 Mrs. Sarah T. Cassilay consort of Mr. P. Cassilly of this place age 56 years. Cassilay, Sarah T., Mrs.
Cassilly, P.
23 Sep 1829 Married Tuesday evening 15 inst by Rev. Mr. Potts, Mr. John McCausland and Mrs. Margaret Price. Potts, [unk], Rev. Mr.
McCausland, John
Price, Margaret, Mrs.
23 Sep 1829 On Sunday evening by Rev. Mr. Saulnier, Mr. Louis Ignace Antoine Fasseu of Dunkirque Northern Dept. of France and Miss Phillippine Lefavre of Neufchatel Switz. Saulnier, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Fasseu, Louis Ignace Antoine
Lefavre, Phillippine, Miss
23 Sep 1829 Died in this city on Tuesday 22 inst Capt. J. D. Coulte of the steam boat Oregon and late of Cincinnati Coulte, J. D., Capt.
23 Sep 1829 Recently at New Orleans of the yellow fever Mr. John Hardeman of Howard Co., Missouri. Hardeman, John
23 Sep 1829 At the same place Dr. Samuel Ellis surgeon dentist Ellis, Samuel, Dr.
17 Oct 1829 Married Thursday evening last by Rev. Keyte, Capt. C. N. Halstead of the steamboat Jubilee to Miss Elizabeth Doyle of this place. Keyte, Rev.
Halstead, C. N., Capt.
Doyle, Elizabeth, Miss
17 Oct 1829 Died on Thursday evening at Jefferson Barracks, Sarah, infant daughter of Lieut. Walker Walker, Sarah
Walker, [unk], Lieut.
17 Oct 1829 At Cape Girardeau on Tuesday evening the 6th inst Mr. Richard Speaight late of Cincinnati Speaight, Richard
31 Oct 1829 Died on Tuesday last Mrs. Clara B. Geyer consort of H. S. Geyer of this place. Geyer, Clara B., Mrs.
Geyer, H. S.
31 Oct 1829 Married on Tuesday evening last by Rev. Mr. Saulnier, Mr. Russell Farnham and Miss Susan Bosseron all of this place. Saulnier, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Farnham, Russell
Bosseron, Susan, Miss
2 Jan 1830 Married on Thursday evening last at the residence of Hon. Thomas H. Benton by the Rev. Mr. Potts, Capt. Joshua B. Brant of the US Army and Miss Sarah daughter of Mr. Samuel Benton of West Tennessee. Benton, Thomas H., Hon.
Potts, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Brant , Joshua B., Capt.
Benton, Sarah, Miss
Benton, Samuel
2 Jan 1830 On the same evening Mrs. James S. Thomas and Miss Mary Ann daughter of Curtis Skinner merchant of this city. Thomas, James S.
Skinner, Mary Ann, Miss
Skinner, Curtis
9 Jan 1830 Married on Thursday evening last by Rev. Harrell, Capt. James Dean of the US Army and Miss Harriet daughter of Maj. William Christy of this place. Harrell, [unk], Rev.
Dean, James, Capt.
Christy, Harriet, Miss
Christy, William, Maj.
13 Jan 1830 On Monday the 4th inst by Rev. Thomas Donald, Capt. Amos Bruce to Miss Rebecca daughter of Mr. George Davidson of Belleview Twp., Washington Co. MO. Donald, Thomas, Rev.
Bruce, Amos, Capt.
Davidson, Rebecca, Miss
Davidson, George
13 Jan 1830 On Monday evening last in the town of Illinois by the Rev. Mr. Potts, Mr. Cornelius Coghlan and Miss Lavina Fouke of that place. Potts, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Coghlan, Cornelius
Fouke, Lavina, Miss
29 Jan 1830 Died at Jefferson Barracks MO Charles May, 6th Reg. US Inf., a native of Vermont, ae 21 years. May, Charles
30 Jan 1830 Died in this place on the 20th inst Mr. William White, printer, formerly of Chillicothe OH. White, William
30 Jan 1830 Died at Jackson MO on the 13th inst Mrs. Ann Garner, consort of William Garner Esq. of Cape Girardeau Co. Garner, Ann, Mrs.
Garner, William, Esq.
16 Jan 1830 Died in St. Louis MO on 8 Nov 1829 Mr. James Belkamp Wharry, son of Evans Wharry Esq. of Little Falls, N.Y. age 26. Wharry, James Belkamp
Wharry, Evans, Esq.
16 Jan 1830 November 1829 Circuit Court, the heirs of Thomas Brady and John McKnight. John Linville and his wife Nancy mentioned. Brady, Thomas
McKnight, John
Linville , John
Linville, Nancy
16 Jan 1830 Died at his residence in Franklin Co. MO on 24 Dec 1829 of a tedious pulmonary complaint Armstrong Hart Esq. formerly of Geneva NY. He was a kind husband, an affectionate father and a warm friend. Hart, Armstrong, Esq.
16 Jan 1830 Died at his residence in Herculaneum Thursday last Col. Thomas Riddick, for many years past a highly respected citizen. Riddick, Thomas, Col.
3 Feb 1830 Married on Thursday morning last at the residence of Maj. Thomas Forsythe, by the Rev. Mr. Saulnier, Mr. Robert Forsythe and Miss M. Culver. Forsythe, Thomas, Maj.
Saulnier, Forsythe, Rev.
Robert, [unk], Mr.
Culver, M., Miss
3 Feb 1830 On Friday evening at the residence of Benjamin O'Fallon by Rev. Mr. Saulnier, Lt. Rousseau of the US Army to Miss Emily Lee. O'Fallon, Benjamin
Saulnier, Mr., Rev.
Rousseau , [unk], Lt.
Lee , Emily, Miss
3 Feb 1830 Died in this city on Monday last Mrs. Mildred Evans, consort of Mr. Augustus Evans. Evans, Mildred, Mrs.
Evans, Augustus
3 Feb 1830 Insolvent Notice: Having been discharged from arrest and imprisonment by one of the Justices of the county court of Washington Co., etc etc. Signed: Michael Horine, Potosi, 18 Jan 1830. Horine, Michael
3 Feb 1830 Estate notice, St. Louis Co.: George Smeltzer, decd 14 Jan 1830. Mary Smeltzer administratrix. Smeltzer, George
Smeltzer, Mary
6 Feb 1830 Married on Tuseday last at the house of John McGovern by Rev.Saulnier, Mr. Thomas Young and Miss Ann McMannis. Saulnier, [unk], Rev.
Young , Thomas
McMannis, Ann, Miss
6 Feb 1830 On Wednesday evening at the same place by the same, Mr. John Handly and Miss Ann Munday. Handly, John
Munday, Ann, Miss
6 Feb 1830 On Thursday at the same by the same Mr. John Rice of Old Mines to Miss Mary McMannis. Rice, John
McMannis, Mary, Miss
6 Feb 1830 On the same evening by Rev. Keyte, Mr. James Ivers and Miss Ann Mitchell. Keyte , [unk], Rev.
Ivers, James, Mr,
Mitchell, Ann, Miss
10 Feb 1830 Married in Franklin, Howard Co. MO on Saturday 24 Jan by Rev. W. W. Redman, Dr. J. Coleman Boggs druggist of that place and Miss Barbara Ann Gaw daughter of the late John Gaw. Redman, W. W., Rev.
Boggs, J. Coleman, Dr.
Gaw, Barbara Ann, Miss
Gaw, John
10 Feb 1830 Died in this city on the 21st inst Francis Henry infant son John Simmons Jr., Esq., ae 13 months. Simmons, Francis Henry
Simmons, John, Jr., Esq.
10 Feb 1830 Died at 10 o'clock Monday night last Isaac C. McGirk, Esq., Attorney at Law, of this city. McGirk, Isaac C., Esq.
13 Feb 1830 Died in this city 6th inst Mr. Philip M. Barr, native of Movil, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Barr, Philip M.
13 Feb 1830 Notice: all persons indebted to Mr. Thomas Townsend are requested to make payment etc. ... by William Hill. Townsend, Thomas
Hill, William
13 Feb 1830 Notice: L. L. Veeder, late of the County of St. Louis, died on the __ December last. Hill & McGunnegle. Veeder, L. L.
Hill, [unk]
McGunnegle, [unk]
24 Feb 1830 Married in St. Charles MO on Thursday 21 January 1830 by Rev. Mr. Wright, Mr. John Smith recently of Florida to Miss Mary Ann Knott, eldest daughter of Mr. Osborn Knott of the fartherest place ( ? ). Wright, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Smith, John
Knott, Mary Ann, Miss
Knott, Osborn
24 Feb 1830 On Thursday 13th inst by Rev. John M. Peek, Jesse B. Thomas Jr. of Galena to Miss Adeline, daughter of Judge Smith, Edwardsville. Peek, John M., Rev.
Thomas, Jesse B., Jr.
Smith, Adeline, Miss
Smith, Judge
24 Feb 1830 To my creditors: notice, St. Louis MO. I have been discharged from arrest and imprisonment, etc. Rosanna Berry, 20 Feb 1830. Berry, Rosanna
24 Feb 1830 Insolvent notice: discharged from arrest and imprisonment, etc. Washington Co. Court. Henry Wolford 20 Feb 1830. Wolford, Henry
24 Feb 1830 To the public: a certain Jacob Coonse residing in Crawford Co. MO has been circulating reports injurious to my character, and which I take this method of contradicting. Among other things he has reported that I have been guilty of the act of stealing two horses and a pistol; and that I sold a negro man without being able to give title. To such as may have heard these reports and may hear them, I will hereby say, they are positively false and can be proven to, to any who may choose to call upon me. [Signed] George W. Gibson 20 Feb 1830. Coonse, Jacob
Gibson, George W.
19 Mar 1830 Died on Friday last Mrs. Mary Lee, consort of Thomas, of St. L. Lee, Mary, Mrs.
19 Mar 1830 Married at Prairie du Chien on 3rd inst Lt. T. B. W. Stockton of U. S. Army to Miss Maria Smith. Stockton, T. B. W., Lt.
Smith , Maria, Miss.
19 Mar 1830 At Carrollton Il on the 21st inst by Samuel Porter Esq., Mr. John C. Swon of St. Louis to Miss Nancy Kennett of Carrollton. Porter, Samuel, Esq.
Swon, John C.
Kennett, Nancy, Miss
25 Mar 1830 Died on the 7th ult at his residence in Dyer Co, TN, after an illness of 3 days, Nathaniel Benton age [ 37? 27?] years. Benton, Nathaniel
8 Apr 1830 Died in this city on the 20th ult after a lingering illness Capt. George Goodwin late of the U. S. Army. Goodwin , George, Capt.
8 Apr 1830 Yesterday morning Mr. Joseph L. Woods, a much respected citizen of thie place Woods, Joseph L.
15 Apr 1830 Died on the 11th inst at the residence of Dr. Seth Millington in St. Charles, Dr. Jacob Millington, late of Herkimer Co, NY. Millington, Seth, Dr.
Millington, Jacob, Dr.
22 Apr 1830 Died in this city on Monday morning Mrs. Eliza Demeree age 23 years. She has left an affectionate husband and child, numerous friends and relatives to lament her untimely death. Demeree, Eliza, Mrs.
29 Apr 1830 Married in this city on the 15th inst by Rev. Mr. Monroe, Mr. Ichabod Randals to Miss Esther Ann Hustends. Monroe, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Randals, Ichabod
Hustends, Esther Ann, Miss
29 Apr 1830 On Thursday 8th inst by Rev. Mr. Potts, Mr. Isaac Dyer to Miss Elizabeth Cromwell of Gravois. Potts, [unk], Rev. Mr.
Dyer, Isaac
Cromwell, Elizabeth, Miss
29 Apr 1830 On Thursday evening last by Rev. Potts, Mr. William B. Reed to Miss Lucinda M. Gay, both of this city. Potts, [unk], Rev.
Reed, William B.
Gay, Lucinda M., Miss
27 May 1830 Married on Wednesday evening 19th inst at the residence of Wm. C. Wiggins, Illinois, by Rev. Lippincott, Mr. Thomas Ingram Sr. merchant of St. Louis and Miss Catherine W. Berrian, formerly of New York. Wiggins, Wm. C,
Lippincott, [unk], Rev.
Ingram, Thomas, Sr.
Berrian, Catherine W., Miss
27 May 1830 At Jarrot's Mill on Monday evening last by Rev. Lutz, Mr. James Waddell, merchant of this place to Miss Felicite, youngest daughter of the late Mr. N. Jarrott of Illinois. Lutz, [unk], Rev.
Waddell, James
Jarrott, Felicite, Miss
Jarrott, N.
27 May 1830 Married near St. Louis on Tuesday evening last Lieut. James Wilkinson Kingsbury of the Reg. U. S. Inf. to Miss Julia second daughter of John Cabanne of this place. Kingsbury, James, Lieut.
Cabanne, Julia, Miss
Cabanne, John
27 May 1830 Died on the 9th inst at Glen Finless at Jefferson Co., Mo. after a short illness, in the 50th year of her age, Mrs. Sarah K. Hogan, consort of William. Hogan, Sarah K. Mrs.
Hogan , William
3 Jun 1830 Married in Charleston SC on the eve of 6th ult by the Right Rev. Dr. Boren, Mr, John C. Dinnies of St. Louis and Miss Anna Peyre eldest daughter of the late W. F. Shackelford Esq. of Charleston. Boren, [unk], Right Rev.Dr.
Dinnies, John C.
Peyre, Anna, Miss
Shackelford, W. F., Esq.
3 Jun 1830 Died on Friday last Miss Celina Dangen, daughter of the late Antoine Dangen. Dangen, Celina, Miss
Dangen, Antoine