Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Oceana County Deaths extracted from local newspapers EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1871 VOLUME I, NUMBER 1. FISHER - In this village, Jan. 7, 1871, infant son of ABRAHAM and SARAH FISHER, aged eight months and fifteen days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1871 VOLUME I, NUMBER 2. SHELBY - A SAD ACCIDENT - WILLIAM MAYNARD of Claybanks, was helping Mr. CHARLES PASSENGER, of Shelby, dig a well. On Friday morning, January 20th, they had got the well down about seventy-one feet, at which time Mr. PASSENGER concluded not to dig any deeper, and they commenced taking up the curbing. Mr. MAYNARD was in a bucket, at work taking up the curbing. He had got the curbing up to within about thirty-five feet of the top at about 2 o'clock of the same day, the sand commenced caving in from behind the curbing not yet taken up, and running into the bottom of the well. This let the curbing loose from where Mr. MAYNARD was at work up to the top of the well. and before any assistance could be rendered by those at the top of the well, the well was instantly filled up. The people of the neighborhood commenced digging night and day, and on Monday night, January 23, his lifeless body was reached. He was found standing in the bucket in the act of taking up curbing. AMOS CROSBY, M. D., was present, and expressed an opinion that Mr. MAYNARD was killed almost instantly after the well was filled up. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. FRIDAY, February 10, 1871 VOLUME I, NUMBER 4. DIED. ----- LABONTE - In Detroit, Feb. 1, 1871, Mrs. L. LaBONTE, aged 68 years. CAMPBELL - In Hart, Feb. 4, 1871, Mrs. ELIZA G. CAMPBELL, aged 38 years, 8 months, 28 days. [note: ink is a little blotched. Age may be 88 years.] WIGTON - At Hart, Jan. 30, 1871, MARY, wife of WARREN WIGTON, aged 19 years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SHORE NEWS PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1871 VOLUME I, NUMBER 5. DIED. ----- HYDE - At Hart, Feb 11, 1871. PAUL C. HYDE, aged sixty-eight years and six months. Deceased was born at Middlebury, Vt., in August, 1810, where he resided 24 years. He then removed to Andover, Ashtabula county, Ohio, where he continued to reside 32 years. Here he was engaged very extensively in business of various kinds, and by his uprightness and integrity in deal, gained the respect and esteem of all with whom he became acquainted. About 4 years ago, he re- moved to Hart, Michigan, where by his honesty and integrity, and genial social ways, he gained a large circle of friends. A wife has lost a kind husband; a son, a wise and indulgent counsellor; and the community, a good citizen. WIGTON - At Hart, Jan. 30, of consumption, Mrs. WARREN WIGTON. She leaves a father, two little sisters, a husband, and a little bud - her babe - for which she longed to live. These mourn her loss. But 19 years of age! Truly, how short is life! What an eventful year the last has been to her! A maiden at home, a wife, a mother. Decked in her bridal robes, the clay was beautiful - even in death. May the pity of Him, who knoweth all things, guide the mourners to himself. Rev. G. A. Phillips.