1855

Monday, April 9, 1855

In Plattsburgh died Eliza Walker Dobie, a native of St. Helen's England and wife of the Rev.. David Dobie.
        Nearer and dearer are the blessed dead
            Than we are wont to think. -James Buckham.

Saturday, May 19, 1855

In Columbus, Ohio, died Major Reuben Sanford, a pioneer of Wilmington and commander at the battle of Plattsburgh of "Sanford's Battalion."

                    It was he who built the brick church, store and old red school house at Wilmington.  After the retreat from Culver's Hill and Halsey's Corners on Sept. 6, while engaged in cutting the stringers to destroy the upper bridge over the Saranac, his axe was hit by a bullet and stuck in the "Scarf" of the wood he was chopping, but the Major kept on, only remarking, "It's too bad to spoil such a good ax."

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