1882 NEWS |A different time

Here are entries from February and March 1882 from the Independent Register in Columbiana. The spelling and punctuation are as they appeared in the newspaper:

Feb, 23, 1882: “Died - In Unity township, on the 14th inst. [instant, meaning this month] Thomas J. Todd, aged 31 years, 1 month and 23 days. The deceased was a son of Samuel J. Todd, of this township, and a brother of James Todd of Columbiana. Death resulted from inflammation of bowels in four days from the day he was taken ill. Mr. Todd was a well-known and respected citizen and will be greatly missed in the community. He leaves a wife and three children. His remains were interred in the Columbiana Cemetery on Thursday last.”

Feb. 23, 1882: Died - On the 19th inst., Laura M., daughter of Charles D. and Rosa Pickering of New Lisbon, aged 9 months and 15 days.

Feb, 23, 1882: Married - Elkton — Morris Moorland and Lucinda Adams, of this township, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony a short time ago. They have our best wishes.

March 9, 1882: Married - New Springfield, O. — Secretly and slyly, the “good work” goes on. This time it was Emmet Funkhouser and Lizzie Smith, who were married about a month since, but only a few days ago the fact became public. Who next?

March 9, 1882: Died — On Thursday last, Joseph Burbeck was shot and mortally wounded by a man named John Bush, about a mile north of Greenford, The parties were struggling for the possession of a gun, when the piece was discharged, whether accidentally or not is uncertain, the charge taking effect in Burbeck’s left breast. Burbeck died on the following day. Both men were under the influence of alcohol. Bush was arrested and was to have had an examination on Tuesday. Burbeck was a married man and leaves a wife and two children.

March 16, 1882: Died - East Fairfield - John Bradfield died Sunday evening, the 12th, inst., aged abut 80 years. Will be buried here. He lived from his youth where he died. Was always a peaceable, quiet, unassuming, industrious Christian man. Early in life he became identified with the Christian Church, of which he was a great support. Society loses in him one of its valuable members, one who always attended to his own business and no one else’s.

Source: Independent Register