1884 Deaths

The Princeton Press, Sat., Jan. 5, 1884:     At Princeton, January 3, PETER LANE, aged 65 years.		The Princeton Press, Sat., Jan. 5, 1884:     Peter Lane, an old colored citizen, died on Wednesday night, after lingering illness. He had been prominent among his people, in societies, and in other ways. He was the oldest member of Lodge No. 966, I. O. O. F., of Princeton.     The funeral occurs to morrow afternoon. Services will be held in the Witherspoon St. Presbyterian church at 3 P. M.
The Princeton Press, Sat., Feb. 23, 1884:     Early Thursday evening, Mrs. Scudder, a colored woman, upwards of seventy years of age, residing on Cemetery street, was burned to death. Her clothing caught fire in some way; but whether from the stove, lamp, matches, or an improper use of kerosene, nobody seems to know. She expired shortly after taking fire. Her son in attempting to extinguish the flames was nearly suffocated and also badly burned. He has since died. The house and furniture escaped uninjured.		The Princeton Press, Sat., Apr. 26, 1884: NOTICE.--ESTATE OF PETER LANE, deceased. Pursuant to the order of the Surrogate of the county of Mercer, made on the twenty-first day of March, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of Peter Lane, late of the County of Mercer, deceased, to present the same, under oath or affirmation, to the subscribers, on or before the twenty-first day of December next, being nine months from the date of said order; and any creditor neglecting to bring in and exhibit his or her claim (under oath or affirmation) within the time so limited, will be forever barred of his or her action therefor against said executors.
		POMPIE LANE,      HENRY LANE,       Executors.
		Dated the twenty-first day of March, A.D., 1884.
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