On Thursday evening Jan 7, Edward D. Messerve, New York and Sandy Hook Pilot, aged 40 years.

The relatives and friends of the family, the Pilots of the Port, and members of the John D. Willard Lodge No. 250 F. & A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 81 Adelphi st., Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, without further invitation.

Source: NY Times, Saturday, Jan 9, 1864

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