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New York County New York Obituaries Extracted From The Weekly Herald, New York, NY, 1856


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1856 Obituaries from The Weekly Herald in New York, New York County New York.


BARKER, Charles Henry, Obituary

DIED, In Brooklyn, on Friday, Feb. 15, after a short and painful illness, Charles Henry, son of W. and Emeline Barker, aged 3 months and 18 days. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


BERRY, Jane, Obituary

Died, In Brooklyn, on Saturday morning, Feb. 16, Mrs. Jane, relict of the late Richard Berry, in the 74th year of her age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


BROWN, Robert I., Obituary

Died, In Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning, February 12, of congestion of the lungs, Robert I., son of Robert I. and M. C. A. Brown, aged 4 years, 1 month and 12 days.[The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


CONELY, Sarah Louise Obituary, Feb. 23, 1856

DIED, In Brooklyn, E. D., on Thursday morning, February 14, of inflammation of the brain, Sarah Louise, youngest daughter of Wm. S. and Mary G. Conely, aged 1 year, 8 months and 10 days. [The Weekly Herald, New York, NY - Saturday, February 23, 1856.]


DODGE, Daniel, Obituary

DIED, In Williamsburg, on Thursday evening, Feb. 14, of consumption, Daniel Dodge, in the 54th year of his age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


DRAYTON, Henry, Obituary

DIED, At Bergen Five Corners, on Thursday morning, February 14, Henry Drayton, in the 70th year of his age [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


LITTLE, Eliza, Obituary

Died, In Brooklyn, on Friday, Feb. 15, Eliza, wife of Geo. W. Little, in the 49th year of her age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


MELVIN, Anna, Obituary

Died, In Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 14, Anna, wife of Charles W. Melvin, aged 23 years. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


MURRAY, Euphemia, Obituary

DIED, On Monday morning, Feb. 18, in South Brooklyn, Euphemia, wife of William Murray, aged 31 years and 7 months. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


PHILIP, Charles, Obituary

DIED, In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 12, Charles, son Charles and Catherine Philip, aged 1 year, 9 months and 12 days. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


SANDFORD, Elizabeth, Obituary

Died, In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 12, Elizabeth, wife of E. W. Sandford, in the 26th year of her age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


SAYRE, Robert Minturn, Obituary

DIED, At Cairo, Greene county, N. Y. on Monday, February 11, Robert Minturn Sayre, aged 20 years and 10 months, son of Capt. Matthew Sayre, formerly of Sailors' Home, New York. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


SCHUYIER, Robert V. R., Obituary

Died, On Sunday morning, Feb. 17th, in Brooklyn, Robert V. R. Schuyier, in the 43d year of his age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


SPEIR, Robert, Obituary

Died, In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 12, Robert Speir, in the 83d year of his age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


STILWELL, Charles H. Obituary, Feb. 23, 1856

At Oramel, Allegany county, NY on Tuesday, Feb 12, Charles H. Stilwell, in the 32d year of his age. [The Weekly Herald, New York, NY - Saturday, February 23, 1856.]


VAN BOSKBECK, Lucas A. Obituary, Feb. 23, 1856

DIED, In Hoboken, on Friday morning, Feb. 15, Lucas A. Van Boskbeck, aged 35 years. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856.]


WATSON, Mildred, Obituary

DIED, At Perth Ambey, on Thursday, February 14, Miss Mildred Watson, aged 62 [Source: The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


WEEKS, Harriett, Obituary

DIED, At Hyde Park, N. Y., on Tuesday, Feb. 19, of consumption, Harriett Weeks, aged 19 years and 4 months, wife of Capt. Charles Spear, of Dorchester, Mass [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]


WIGHT, Addison B., Obituary

DIED, In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, February 13, after a short illness, Addison B. Wight, in the 44th years of his age. [The Weekly Herald, (New York, NY), Saturday, February 23, 1856]