1855 Deaths in the Scioto Gazette an Index
Ross County Ohio Deaths
- Mary M. Appler 7 Jun 1855
- colored child (4th st./scaled) 2 Apr 1855
- German child (water st./scalded) 2 Apr 1855
- James Baker 19 Mar 1855
- John W. Bangs 26 Apr 1855
- Mr. Barnes (an irishman) 7 Mar 1855
- Conrad Baum 9 Aug 1855
- Persilla A. Beck 3 May 1855
- Annie Bennett 21 Aug 1855
- John Briney (71 years) 20 Sep 1855
- Betty Brink (Green Twp.) 15 Nov 1855
- Mary A. Campbell 8 Jan 1855
- John Cherry (adelphia) 4 Dec 1855
- Isaac Parker Clarke 6 Feb 1855
- Anna Dunton (daughter of Thomas and Elleanor McDougal) 9 Jan 1855
- Sarah W. Ely 8 Jun 1855
- Sammy Ewing 23 Jan 1855
- Patrick Finy (irishmen/not expected to recover) 20 Apr 1855
- Rev. Henry F. Green (Bainbridge) 8 Jun 1855
- Jacob Graffner (a german) 29 Jun 1855
- Melissa Guiher (Frankfort) 1 Jun 1855
- Catharine Gunning 25 Jun 1855
- Cutlip Hartman 20 Jan 1855
- Daniel W. Hearn 20 Jul 1855
- John Henry 23 Apr 1855
- Snowden Rankin Howard (Bainbridge) 19 Sep 1855
- Nannie T. Jordan 23 and 24 May 1855
- Mike Kelly (Irishman at Monroe Station) 23 Oct 1855
- James Kirkpatrick 15 Mar 1855
- Child of Frederick May 17 Mar 1855
- Dr. W.G. Long 16 Apr 1855 (also of interest 20 Oct and Nov 1st 1855)
- Mary Mahon 19 Dec 1855
- Mr. McCreary (drowned Walnut Cr. near Jnes Frd. Londonderry Rd) 20 Nov 1855
- John McLain (early settler) 27 Oct 1855
- Archibald McFarland Sr. 29 Mar 1855
- Walter G. McLean 6 Apr 1855
- Kate Miller 17 Feb 1855
- Isaac Morris (colored) 17 Feb 1855
- Mary Motter 20 Apr 1855
- Lizzie Worthington Pomeroy 21 Sept 1855
- David Reese (near slaughterhouse drowned) 26 Jul 1855
- Anna Ringson 15 Jan 1855
- George Ritchey 2 Feb 1855
- Miss Schafer (5 yrs old burned to death little german girl) 4 Dec 1855
- Elizabeth Thompson 8 Sep 1855
- Mr. Trumph (a german railroad accident) 14 Dec 1855
- 2 little boys drowned in Paint Creek near Bournville 3 Jul 1855
- unidentified boy of sunstroke on the Charles Darby farm 2 Jul 1855
- unidentified Irishman on eastern end of railroad near a dyke 24 Jul 1855
Athens Co. Deaths
- daughter of O.W. Brown (Athens, OH) 25 Apr 1855
- Sarah Ellen Carlisle (Athens) 16 Jun 1855
Butler Co. Deaths
- Isaac Lindsey (Oxford, OH?) 28 Jun 1855
Clark Co. Deaths
- Margaret Stuart (near Springfield of New York) 13 Mar 1855
- General Robert Young (Early pioneer Piqua OH) 6 Nov 1855
Cuyohoga Co. Deaths
- Margaret H. Carlisle (in Cleveland of Chillicothe, OH) 20 and 21 Sept 1855
- Margaret O'Donnell (Cleveland) 23 Mar 1855
Fairfield Co. Deaths
- Col. William Crook (Berne Twp. War of 1812, Pioneer) 21 Aug 1855
- George B. Edward (of Cincy in Lancaster) 8 Aug 1855
- M.Z. Kreiter also Kreider (Lancaster) 21 Jul 1855 also 8 Dec 1855
- Michael Nigh (Clearcreek Twp. 70 Yrs. Pioneer) 6 Aug 1855
Fayette Co. Deaths
- Alexander McCoy Sr. (Bloomingfield) 28 Jul 1855
Franklin Co. Deaths
- Elijah Backus (Columbus) 12 Nov 1855
- Joseph Barbee (son of Col. Barbee Columbus?) 12 Jun 1855
- Henry Foster (Columbus Oh) 6 and 9 July 1855
- orphan boy named JONES (17 yrs. drown in the Scioto) 13 Jun 1855
- Ms. Neville (Columbus) 11 Dec 1855
- Samuel Wilson 20 Jan 1855
Gallia Co. Deaths
- Merritt Atkinson (Gallipolis) (papermill accident) 22 Jun 1855
- Jolin Loucks (Gallipolis) 20 Jan 1855
Hamilton Co. Deaths
- Robert Cameron (Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
- John T. Chambers (Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
- Ross Chenowith (Cincinatti) 21 Aug 1855
- H.B. Curtis (Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
- Michael Donaheen (an Irishman in Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
- James Gillan (an Irishman in Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
- William Grows??? (Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
- S.B. Hayman (Cincinatti) 31 Aug 1855
- Ann M. Hurtmann (Cincinatti) 4 Dec 1855
- G.B. Monroe (of Indiana in Cincinatti) 5 Apr 1855
- Mrs. Thomas Spooner (Cincinatti) 4 Dec 1855
- Rebecca Thomas (Mulatto Cincinatti/murder) 14 Jul 1855
- Henry Tymmann (Cincinatti) 8 Aug 1855
Balzer Walden (of Jamestown KY in Cincy) 8 Aug 1855
Highland Co. Deaths
- Dr. A.S. Dwyer (Greenfield) 1 Jun 1855
- Samuel Hills (Hillsborough) 5 Nov 1855
- Mr. Lynch (Irishmen East Monroe OH) 30 May 1855
Hocking Co. Deaths
- John H. Friste 11 Apr 1855
- Caroline B. Officer (Logan) 10 May 1855
Jackson Co. Deaths
- William Reed 1 Sep 1855
- Luke Whaley (Liberty Twp.) 6 Apr 1855
Lawrence Co. Deaths
- James O. Willard (Ironton) 24 May 1855
Licking Co. Deaths
- Minerva Rankin (Newark) 27 Oct 1855
- Capt. Charles F. Thomas (Lockport OH) (Vet. of Napoleon's Army) 19 Nov 1855
Madison Co. Deaths
- Col. H. Brush (formerly of Ross Co.) 27 Jan 1855
Mahoning Co. Deaths
- Caroline C. Barber (in Mahoning co. of Chillicothe, OH) 29 Sep 1855
Montgomery Co. Deaths
- Samuel Rouzer (Dayton) 15 Sep 1855
Pickaway Co. Deaths
- wife of W. Marshal Anderson 3 Sep 1855
- Martha June Cheatham (Darbyville) 3 Jan 1855
- Miss Mundell (by lighting) 7 Aug 1855
- Francis Delano Renick (Circleville) 28 Jul 1855
- Joseph Shoots 13 Jun 1855
- Dr. Henry Timmons (New Holland) 29 Sep 1855
Pike Co. Deaths
- James Davis 6 Mar 1855
- Daniel Smith (near Waverly a German) 4 Sep 1855
- John Smith (Waverly) 2 Jun 1855
Scioto Co. Deaths
- daughter of Ezekial Barr (Portsmouth Washington Furnace) 31 Jul 1855
- Andrew Crighton? Jr. (Portsmouth) 17 Mar 1855
- Margarer Maul (of Chillicothe in Portsmouth) 31 Jul 1855
- Rev. Mabee (of Columbus OH in Portsmouth) 26 Jun 1855
- Milton Noel (near Portsmouth) 10 Nov 1855
- Charles Oscar Tracy (near Portsmouth) 29 Oct 1855
Union Co. Deaths
Vinton Co. Deaths
- Mary (Hamilton) Dillon (near McArthur) 26 Mar 1855
- wife of Peter Pierce (Swan Twp. Vinton Co. ????) 8 Sep 1855
Washington Co. Deaths
- William Rufus Putnam (Marietta) 12 Jan 1855
Alabama Deaths
- Dr. H. C. Hillhouse (in Prattville AL formerly of Chillicothe, OH) 16 Jun 1855
Arkansas Deaths
- John M. Butler (Little Rock) 27 Aug 1855
- Edward Marcus (Little Rock) 27 Aug 1855
- Edward H. Mills (at Napoleon ARK of Chillicothe, OH) 19 Sep 1855
California Deaths
- Amos Barrett (near Sacramento) 14 Sep 1855
- James McBride (formerly of Chillicothe OH) 2 Mar 1855
- Marcellas J. Porter (of Marietta OH) 6 Mar 1855
- Richard Yates (of Albany NY in California) 4 May 1855
Connecticut Deaths
- Jonathan Gillett (Cannan near Hartford/ Revolutionary War Vet) 30 Mar 1855
Florida Deaths
- Rev. Toney Proctor (Tallahasee Fl. Rev. War Vet. Colored) 23 Nov 1855
Illinois Deaths
- George W. Green (Chicago) 23 Feb 1855
- George Manley (in Illinois of Chillicothe, OH) 30 Jul 1855
- George Reed (Chicago) 20 Feb 1855
Indiana Deaths
- Miss M. Chitwood (Mount Carmel IN) 29 Dec 1855
- Mr. Rose (Lafayette IN formelry of Chillicothe, OH) 13 Jan 1855 also 26 Dec 1855
- Rev. S.J. Scott and wife (Henry Co.) 14 Mar 1855
Iowa Deaths
- David Bennett (Quebec Iowa by Lightning) 23 Jun 1855
- Joseph Bennett (Quebec Iowa by Lightning) 23 Jun 1855
- Benjamin Giles (In Eddyville Iowa form. of Chillicothe, OH) 17 Dec 1855
- William C. McCollister (at Burlington Iowa of Chillicothe?) 1 May 1855
- Jackson McMullen (in Madison Co. Iowa of Chillicothe, OH) 28 Jul 1855
Kentucky Deaths
- Dr. E. O. Bell (Flemingsburg) ( cholera epidemic) 28 August
- James Freeman (Shelby Co.) 24 Jan 1855
- William Hanning (Greenupsburg, Greenup Co. KY) 22 Jan 1855
- Dr. Hart (Flemingsburg) (cholera epidemic) 28 Aug 1855
- Mrs. Anne Jackson (of Kentucky 108 years old) 2 Jul 1855
- John Malone (Greenupsburg, Greenup Co. KY) 22 Jan 1855
- Andrew B. McFarland (Clinton Furnace Boyd co. KY) 22 Jan 1855
- William Shernhill (Breckenridge Co. KY REV. War Vet. age 103) 8? Feb 1855
- Stephen Short (Greenupsburg, Greenup Co. KY) 22 Jan 1855
Louisiana Deaths
- J. Smith (New Orleans) 24 Jan 1855
Maryland Deaths
- Col. Daniel Jenifer (Port Tobacco Maryland) 27 Dec 1855
Massachusetts Deaths
- George Gills (of Salem near Cambridge MA) 21 Apr 1855
- Elizabeth Jewett (Boston) 18 Dec 1855
- Abbott Lawrence (Boston) 20 Aug 1855
- Eldridge Levitt (Boston) 22 Jan 1855
- Franklin Rogers (Boston) 22 Jan 1855
- James W. Stowey (Worcester MA lived in Ross Co. at one time) 19 Feb 1855
- William Tuckerman (Boston) 1 Oct 1855
- Charles Waterman (Boston) 22 Jan 1855
Mississippi Deaths
- Franklin Carr (Homesville MS) 23 Jun 1855 and 20 Jul 1855
Missouri Deaths
- Mr. Buckner (Cape Girardeau Co.) 16 Feb 1855
New York Deaths
- Sarah Burling (New York NY) 7 Jul 1855
- Catharine J. Clinton ( Poughkeepsie NY) 10 Jul 1855
- Mr. Eming (a German from drinking 3 gallons of beer) (Buffalo NY) 20 Aug 1855
- Mary Girard 5 Apr 1855
- Mary Grace Haven (New York NY) 18 Jan 1855
- Sarah Haven (New York NY) 18 Jan 1855
- James Myers (Geneva NY) 2 Jul 1855
- John Robson (Geneva New York) 30 Jan 1855
- Mrs. Seller (Poughkeepsie NY) 20 Apr 1855
North Carolina Deaths
- Rev. Cyrus Johnson (Wilmington) 5 Feb 1855
- Mr. Smith (Spartanburg N.C. slave owner killed by slave) 13 Jun 1855
- Rev. A. S. Watts (Wilmington) 5 Feb 1855
Pennsylvania Deaths
- G.F. Arnold (Philadelphia) 13 Jun 1855
- Edward L. Cunningham (Pittsburgh) 10 May 1855
- Miss Russell (Philadelphia) 5 Feb 1855
- Charles S. Shinn (Philadelphia) 5 Feb 1855
Vermont Deaths
- Elisha Bartlett (Georgia VT) (Rev. War Vet. 100yrs) 3 Nov 1855
Virginia Deaths
- William S. Archer (Amelia Co.) 2 Apr 1855
- Dr. Averrett (Danville VA) 14 Jul 1855
- James Casey (of Hillsboro OH in Lynchburg) 23 Feb 1855
- Mr. Dubbs and wife (Norfolk, VA ) (Gravedigger of Yellow Fever) 17 Oct 1855
- Mr. Markham (Logan Co.) 8 Feb 1855
West Virginia Deaths
- George Armstrong (at Wheeling of Chillicothe, OH) 17 Sep 1855
Wisconsin Deaths
- John Mucher and wife (Milwaukie) 4 Aug 1855
Misc. Deaths
- Mary A. Black (Connersvill ??) 5 Feb 1855
- Rev. Dr. Bullard (Pacific Railroad Accident) 8 Nov 1855
- Sidney C. Burton 28 Dec 1855
- Michael Gorman (Irishman) (simply says near Charlston WV? VA?) 18 Dec 1855