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Bristol County Massachusetts Obituaries Extracted From The New Bedford Mercury, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1842


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1842 Obituaries from The New Bedford Mercury in New Bedford, Bristol County Massachusetts.


ANDREWS, Jane F., Obituary

In Nantucket, Jane F. wife of Capt Thos S Andrews, aged 26. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, August 12, 1842, p. 3]


BENNETT, Elizabeth, Obituary

In Dartmouth, 30th ult., Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Sarah Bennett, aged 4 years and 8 months. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


BUNKER, Benjamin, Obituary

In Nantucket, Benjamin Bunker, a revolutionary pensioner, aged 91 years and 25 days. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 22, 1842, p. 3]


BURGESS, Isaiah, Obituary

In this town, yesterday morning, Capt. Isaiah Burgess, aged 46. (Funeral this day, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 76 Walnut, corner of Seventh street. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.) [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842 p. 3]


CHADWICK, Stephen F., Obituary

In this town, 9th inst., Stephen F. Chadwick, son of Ths. S. and Sarah Chadwick, aged 4 years and 4 months. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


CHASE, Charles W., Obituary

In Nantucket, Charles W., son of Charles W. and Eliza Chase, 21 mos. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842, p. 3]


DELANO, Capt. Charles, Obituary

In Fairhaven, on Monday, 4th inst. Capt. Charles Delano, aged 53 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


GIFFORD, George C., Obituary

In this town, 10th inst., George C., son of Alden and Priscilla Gifford, aged 16 months. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


HOWLAND, Roby, Obituary

In Dartmouth, 9th inst., Roby, wife of Asa Howland, in the 61st year of her age; a respected member of the society of Friends. Her illness, though protracted and painful, was borne with Christian fortitude being perfectly resigned to the will of her divine master, in whom she put her trust. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


HOWLAND, Wm., Obituary

In this town, 19th inst., Mr. Wm. Howland, 3d, aged 49. (Funeral on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 94 Third st. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.) [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 22, 1842, p. 3]


JOHNSON, James Henry, Obituary

In this town, on Monday morning, April 25th, James Henry Johnson, son of Henry and Hannah N. Johnson, aged 1 year and 8 days. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, Apr. 29, 1842, p. 3]


KENDRICK, Caroline Barstow, Obituary

In this town, 9th inst., Caroline Barstow, daughter of Alfred and Abby Kendrick, aged 15 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


KING, Lydia A., Obituary

In this town, on the 11th inst., Mrs. Lydia A., wife of Mr. Benj. King, 2d, aged 30 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


KING, Mary A., Obituary

In this town, March 30th, Mary A., daughter of Benj. 2d and Lydia A. King, aged 1 year and 5 months. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


LINCOLN, Lydia, Obituary

In Taunton, Mrs. Lydia Lincoln, wife of Mr. Loring Lincoln, 54. - Capt. David Carver. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, Apr. 29, 1842, p. 3]


MADAR, Ruth A., Obituary

In this town, on Monday evening, Mrs. Ruth A., wife of Mr. Freland Madar, aged 19 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842 p. 3]


MAYHEW, Louisa P., Obituary

In this town, 22d inst., Louisa P. daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth M. Mayhew, aged 4 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842 p. 3]


MILLARD, Priscilla, Obituary

In Dartmouth, 10th inst., suddenly, Priscilla, wife of Job Millard, aged 67 years and 7 days. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


MORVIL, Rhoda, Obituary

In Fairhaven, 16th inst., Mrs. Rhoda, wife of Mr. James Morvil, aged 45. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 22, 1842, p. 3]


NYE, Thomas, JR., Obituary

In this town, 26th inst., Pemberton Hutchinson, son of Thomas Nye, jr. aged 5 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842 p. 3]


PARKER, Mary Ann, Obituary

In this town, on Thursday morning, Mary Ann, wife of Stephen Parker, aged 37 years. Funeral this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from 57 Summer st. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


RUSSELL, Francis H., Obituary

On board ship Lagoda, at sea, on the 1st of Jan. 1842, Mr. Francis H. Russell, son of Mr. Elihu Russell of this town, aged 29 years, 2d officer of said ship. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, Apr. 29, 1842, p. 3]


SHEARMAN, Lydia, Obituary

In this town, on the evening of 16th inst., Lydia Shearman, daughter of the late Philip Shearman, of Dartmouth, aged 70. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 22, 1842, p. 3]


SIMONS, Althere, Obituary

In this town, on Wednesday morning, 27th inst., Althere Simons, aged 13 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842, p. 3]


TAYLOR, Hannah, Obituary

In this town, on Monday morning, 25th inst., Hannah, wife of Wm. P. Taylor, aged 41. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 29, 1842 p. 3]


TUCKER, Henry, Obituary

In Dartmouth, 12th inst., Henry Tucker, aged 49 years. Funeral at Apponagansett Meetinghouse, on seventh day, at 2 o'clock P. M. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]


WING, Wilson, Obituary

In Westport, 10th inst., Mr. Wilson Wing, aged 64 years. [New Bedford Mercury, (New Bedford, Ma.), Friday, April 15, 1842, p. 3]