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The McKean Democrat 1897
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JAN-JUN 1897
FROM THE
THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from January
through June during the year of 1897. The date of publication is shown prior
to the item(s). All of the items occur on page 3 of the edition unless noted
otherwise. There is no implication that this is all that may have been
published in these editions since some editions may be missing and many of the
pages or portions thereof are unreadable.
Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2010
January 1, 1897
Death of Ira S. Gleason
Ira S. Gleason, one of Smethport's oldest and best known citizens, died at
his home in this borough, shortly before noon Wednesday, after a long illness
of consumption.
Mr. Gleason was born in Warsaw, N.Y., Aug. 5, 1828. In 1850 he came to
Smethport, where he worked at his trade, that of a harness-maker, for about a
year, when he went into business for himself. He carried on the harness
making business in Smethport continuously until 1893, when he disposed of his
interest to his partner, Mr. Charles Lemmler, who had been in business with
him for 13 years previous.
On May 31, 1851, Mr. Gleason was united in marriage to Miss Emily Corwin,
who survives him. The fruits of this union were one daughter, Dora, who died
in 1877, and one son, R.C. Gleason, who is now carrying on the Photographing
business in this borough.
Mr. Gleason was for a great many years a consistent member of the M.E.
church, and for a long time was the superintendent of the Sunday school at
that church in this borough. He was also, at the time of his death, one of
the trustees and a steward of the Smethport M.E. church. He held, we believe,
several borough offices and was postmaster of Smethport during President
Lincoln's administration. Mr. Gleason was an honorable, upright citizen,
whose word was his bond. While he had a for a great many years previous to
his death been in poor health, his indomitable will power asserted itself, and
up to within the past few months he kept about and was almost daily to be seen
on our streets. He was a conscientious Christian and a good citizen in every
sense of the word.
The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at the
M.E. church, Rev. J.W. Sanborn will officiate.
January 8, 1897
Mrs. Arabella, wife of Horace Cleveland, of Farmers Valley, died at the home
of her brother, Herman Howe, near Portville, N.Y., on Friday, Jan. 1, 1897, of
typhoid fever, aged about 65 years. The deceased was one of the old residents
of Keating township. She is survived by a husband, three sons and three
daughters. The interment took place at Turtle Point on Monday last.
Mrs. Mary Wolf, an aged woman, who lived alone in a shanty on Washington
street, Bradford, was found dead in her squalid home on Thursday of last
week. The body was lying in a corner of a small room and was in an advanced
stage of decomposition, showing that the woman had been dead several days when
the body was discovered. Coroner Sherman held an inquest over the remains,
and after the jury had heard the evidence, returned a verdict to the effect
that Mary Wolf came to her death from cold and exposure followed by alcoholic
excess.
January 15, 1897
Michael Rocho died at his home in Bradford on Monday last, age 50 years. The
deceased had been a resident of McKean county for about 19 years. He is
survived by a wife, three sons and three daughters.
The sad intelligence reached town yesterday of the death of Mrs. William
Wilkinson, of Kanesholm. She expired on Saturday night from the effects of a
surgical operation performed a few days previous and it was thought she was
getting along nicely when things took a turn and she soon passed away.
Deceased was aged about 54 years and is survived by her husband and five
children. Kane Republican of Monday.
Martin Dalmage, the second victim of the boiler explosion at Hazel Hurst, died
on Wednesday night of last week. The remains were brought to Smethport on
Saturday, and the funeral was held at the M.E. church under the auspices of
the K.O.T.M., Rev. J.W. Sanborn, officiating. The interment took place in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Messrs. W.M. and James O'Reilly and Leonard Splain, of Pittsburg, and Mrs.
Mayme L. Bissett, of Bradford, were in attendance at the funeral of their
grandfather, the late Michael McKiernan, which took place in this borough on
Saturday last.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. McKean attended the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Wilkins, which
was held in Kane on Monday last.
January 22, 1897
Dr. A. Blake, one of Olean's most prominent and best known citizens, died at
his home in that city on Thursday of last week, aged about 73 years.
John Kent the three-year-old son of Geo. W. Roos, of Coryville, died on
Wednesday of whooping cough. The funeral will be held this (Friday) afternoon
at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. W.A. Bennett officiating.
Nelson Hooker died at his home in Eldred township, on Tuesday of last week,
aged 67 years. Mr. Hooker resided in this borough for some time, going from
Smethport to Eldred township several years ago, where he resided until his
death.
The death of the old war veteran, Lemuel Lucore, which occurred near Emporium
a few days since, recalls a painful war incident to the attention of the
editor of the Republican. A brother of the editor was first sergeant of Co.
D, First Penn's Cavalry at the battle of Cedar Mountain, in Virginia, in
1862. A cavalry charge was ordered on the rebel lines and in the execution of
the charge the young sergeant received a rebel bullet in his breast. Lucore
was at his side and when the sergeant showed indications of falling from his
horse Lucore caught hold of him and finally assisted him to the hospital. The
surgeons probed for the bullet, located and extracted it in the presence of
Lucore. He picked it up, preserved it and a few years ago gave it to the
writer in Emporium. Sergeant Rogers died soon after the ball was extracted.
Mrs. George W. Smith, of 28 Chestnut street, died Friday afternoon at 1:40
o'clock from the effects of a dose of morphine taken with suicidal intent.
Late Thursday evening Mrs. Smith called at the police station and requested
Chief Ruddy to put her in a cell. She claimed that she had no home and said
she wished to die The chief advised her to go to her home, nearby, or else go
to some friend's residence and pass the night, as she was in an excited state
of mind. Mrs. Smith took the latter course and went to the home of Mrs.
Walker, where she was given a room to sleep in. Soon after going to her
apartment, Mrs. Smith swallowed the contents of a bottle filled with morphine
and then informed Mrs. Wilson of her rash deed. Medical aid was summoned and
the woman was shortly afterwards removed to the hospital, where every known
means was used to resuscitate her. Early Friday morning she sank into a
stupor and at 1:10 p.m. she died without regaining consciousness. Domestic
troubles was undoubtedly the cause of suicide. She was aged about 30 years
and is survived by a mother and seven, brothers, who reside in the lower oil
country. Her maiden name was Lizzie Campbell and for a number of years she
was known as Liz Phillips. She was born and reared in Bradford and came of a
highly respectable family. An unconquerable love for liquor was the means to
an end of an unhappy and shameful life. Bradford Post.
Death of Mrs. Thomas Goodwin
Miss Mary Bowen was born in Newtown, England, Sept. 2, 1815, and died at her
home in Farmers Valley, McKean county, Pa., Jan. 15, 1897, being 81 years, 3
months and 25 days of age. In her twentieth year she was married in
Liverpool, to Mr. Thomas Goodwin, and soon after came to America. Mrs.
Goodwin and her husband have lived in McKean county 62 years, 6 years in
Williamsville, and 16 years on the old homestead in Farmers Valley. Their
married life spanned the long term of 61 years. To them were born eight
children, three sons and five daughters. One son and three daughters only
remain with their father to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and tender,
loving mother. Her last illness was of about two months duration. She was
stricken with paralysis, and gradually sank until the end came. She suffered
extremely at times, but at the end she went to sleep and never awake to the
troubles of this world again. May her rest from a long and toilsome life be
sweet, until she hears the voice of Jesus, in whom she trusted, say come forth.
The funeral services were conducted from the house, and the remains were
interred in the old burying place across the way, Rev. W.A. Bennett, of the
U.B. church, officiating.
January 29, 1897
Jasper Nenth, an old and well-known oil man died at his home in Red Rock on
Friday inst, aged 58 years. He is survived by a widow, two sons and two
daughters.
A.A. foster, aged 64 years, died at Hazel Hurst last Sunday, of congestion of
the lungs. He was superintendent of B.F. Hazelton's lumbering interests in
that vicinity, and leaves a wife, but no children.
February 5, 1897
Mrs. Benjamin Wood died at her home in Coleville on Monday, after an illness
of five months, aged about 50 years. The deceased leaves a husband, two
daughters, and a son. The funeral was held at St. Elizabeth's church, in this
borough, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Father Flood, officiating. The interment
took place in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Roy Douglass, age 14 years, son of C.D. Douglass, of Sistersville, W.Va.,
liveryman, met with a fatal accident last Sunday while driving a hack
containing three passengers. The vehicle slid over a steep embankment and
fell on the young man, crushing him so badly that he died in a few minutes.
The passengers escaped serious injury. The unfortunate boy was a grandson of
Maj. A.C. Douglass, of Eldred.
A dispatch to the Kane Republican of last Tuesday says: Mr. T.J. Campbell,
a young man who has been in the employ of E.K. Kane as a carpenter for several
years, accidentally shot himself about noon today while out hunting. From all
appearances when found he had stumbled and fell while going down a steep
patch, his gun was discharged blowing off the whole top of his head leaving
him in a condition to make it almost impossible to identify the remains.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell of Bayard street, this city,
brother of Miss Nellie Campbell, the popular Fraley street caterer and Mrs.
J.C. Myers. He was married about six months ago to Miss Lillian Christman, of
Kushequa.
He was a member of Mt. Jewett Lodge, No. 881, I.O.O.F. and Barnsdall Tent,
No. 73, K.O.T.M. of Russell city, and both these organizations have been
notified of his untimely death.
February 12, 1897
The residence of Wesley Haymaker, of East Bradford, was destroyed by fire on
last Friday afternoon, and his four year old daughter perished in the flames.
Mrs. Haymaker had gone to a neighbor's house, leaving the little one alone.
In the meantime their six-year-old daughter came home from school and in
attempting to light the gas the house was set on fire, with the above
disastrous results.
Leonard C. Irvine, who has been connected with the Parker Hotel and
Sanitarium, at Gardeau, Pa., as chief clerk since the opening of that popular
resort last spring, dropped dead in the kitchen of that hotel about 2 p.m.
last Friday. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of Mr. Irvin's
untimely taking off. The deceased was about 41 years of age, and was very
popular. He is survived by two brothers, Frank, of Bradford, and Guy, of
Glade Run, and one sister, Mrs. H.G. Andrews, of Bradford. The remains were
taken to Bradford Saturday, and the funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev.
M.H. Houghton officiating. The interment took place at Irvine's Mills.
Thomas Arthurs died at his home on the West Side Thursday at the ripe age of
100 years. He came to Kane some 35 years ago and until 1882 was employed by
the P.R.R. Since that time he has ceased to labor and a gradual decline
incident to old age ended his days. He is survived by a wife and eight
children. Mr. Arthurs' life spans a century beginning with the days of
Washington; few men live to see the wonderful changes that he could recall.
February 19, 1897
An eight-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Smith, of Ormsby, died on
Tuesday last of diphtheria.
February 26, 1897
Mrs. P. McNamara, wife of the proprietor of the Corry House, Bradford, died
very suddenly last Sunday evening of heart disease, aged 55 years. The
deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn her demise.
N.J. Stanton, ex-chief of police of Bradford, died at his home in that city
last Friday morning, after a long illness, of curhosis of the liver, aged 58
years. Mr. Stanton was one of the most popular men in McKean county. He was
a veteran of the 38th Regt. Pa. Vol. Early in the seventies he came to
Bradford, and since that time had been a prominent figure in the affairs of
the oil metropolis. He leaves a wife and a host of warm personal friends to
mourn his demise. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Sunday
afternoon at the M.E. church, Bradford.
Jerome Powell, one of Ridgway's oldest and best known business men, died at
his house in that place on Wednesday last. Mr. Powell was a brother of the
late ex-Sheriff M.N. Powell, of this county, and an uncle of Clarence Powell,
of East Smethport.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Wilson, of Pittsburg, were called here last week by the
illness and death of Mrs. Wilson' father, the late Orrin E. Haven, Esq.
March 5, 1897
Edward Neustrom was instantly killed in the railroad yard at East Kane on
Saturday last. The deceased was an employe of the James Lumber Co., and
leaves a wife and two small children.
A.P. Whitaker, the veteran editor of the Venango Spectator, died at his home
in Franklin, Pa., on Friday last, at the advanced age of 80 years. Mr.
Whitaker was not only one of the oldest, but one of the ablest and best known
newspaper men in the State.
Mrs. Harriet Irons died at her home in this borough lat Sunday morning,
after a long illness, aged about 60 years. The deceased leaves two sons,
Clayton and Clinton Irons, of this borough, and one daughter, Mrs. Judson
Hacket, of Furmore Valley. The funeral was held at the house Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. J.H. McCandless, Rector of St. Luke's church, officiating.
The interment took place in Rose Hill cemetery.
March 12, 1897
A.B. Manry died at his home in Bradford on Sunday last, age 58 years. Mr.
Manry is survived by eight children, five sons and three daughters. He had
been a resident of Bradford for 30 years.
March 19, 1897
Page 5
Isaac Foster died at his home in Lewis Run on Saturday last, aged 70 years.
The deceased had been a resident of that section for about 60 years.
Page 5
J.L. Murphy died at his home in Johnsonburg on Monday last. The deceased
was the father of Mrs. Geo. L. Roberts, formerly of Bradford.
Page 5
Miss Lizzie, daughter of Aaron Hellman, of Clermont, died in Bradford on
Wednesday last, aged about 21 years of peritonitis. Miss Hellman was well
known in Smethport, where she had a host of friends. The funeral takes place
at Clermont today.
Page 5
The New York Sun of Tuesday says: William Halsey Wood, of Newark N.J., a
prominent architect, died in Philadelphia on Saturday. In 1889 Mr. Wood was
one of four architects whose plans, submitted in the international competition
for the building of the Cathedral of St. John, the Divine, were selected for
elaboration. Though Mr. Wood was finally unsuccessful in this competition,
his plan on the theme, Jerusalem the Golden was much admired by all who saw
it exhibited at the Sea house in Lafayette place in 1891. Mr. Wood was the
architect of many important buildings. Mr. Wood was the architect of the new
St. Luke's church in this borough.
March 26, 1897
Page 5
D.W. Washburn, an old and well known resident of Bradford, died at his home
in that city on Thursday of last week, aged about 75 years. The deceased
leaves a widow and five children.
Page 5.
S.J. McKendrick of Clermont, was a caller at the Democrat office Wednesday
afternoon. Mr. McKendrick conveyed the sad intelligence to us that his
daughter, Allena, aged 16 years, 3 months and 12 days, died Wednesday morning
after a short illness, from what the attending physician pronounced grip. The
young lady was taken suddenly ill last Friday night with a terrible pain in
the head. Medical aid was summoned and everything done that could be
suggested to alleviate her suffering, but she gradually grew worse until death
came to her relief as above stated. The Democrat joins with a host of friends
in extending its condolence to the grief stricken parents and brothers and
sisters of the deceased, who is spoken of as a most estimable young lady. The
funeral will be held at Clermont this (Friday) morning.
April 2, 1897
Page 5
Dr. Ebenezor Gere died at his home in Chemung, N.Y., on Thursday of last
week after an illness of two weeks aged about 74 years. The deceased was the
father of Dr. A. Grace White, of Bradford, and the late Mrs. Imogene B.
Morgan, of Eldred. Dr. Gere was a prominent physician and leaves a host of
friends to mourn his death.
Page 5
The remains of Gen. Geo. J. Magee, President of the Fall Brook R.R. system,
who recently died in France, while abroad for the benefit of his health,
arrived at his late home in Watkins, N.Y., on Sunday last, and the funeral was
held on Tuesday.
Page 5
Maude Weiser, aged about 19 years, shot herself near the heart, in her rooms
in the old Gem theatre building, Bradford, on Tuesday last. The unfortunate
young woman was removed to the hospital where she died early Wednesday
morning. The deceased formerly lived near Brookville, and she was married,
her husband is said to be located in DuBois. She was wayward, and because she
had been discarded by her Bradford lover she sought death by shooting herself.
April 9, 1897
William Parsons died at his home, No. 11 congress Place, Tuesday night, aged
51 years. The cause of death was dropsy. Deceased is survived by a widow and
one daughter. The remains were taken yesterday afternoon to Perrysburg, N.Y.,
for interment. Bradford Era of Wednesday. Mr. Parsons was well known in
this borough, where he resided for several years.
Corryville
Died, Monday, April 5, at the home of Geo. Beers, Josephine Pendleton, of
spinal meningitis. The deceased has been a sufferer from spinal disease for
several years.
April 16, 1897
A dispatch dated last Sunday says: John Peterson and his son James, aged 25
years were killed last evening by an explosion of nitro-glycerine at
Tuttletown, a small village in Warren county. The men were digging a ditch
when they came upon a can of glycerine, which had been buried in the ground.
The can was struck with a spade by the young man and the explosion followed.
The young man was instantly killed and his body scattered in all directions.
His father was terribly mangled. He lived fifteen minutes.
T.B. Day died at his home in Port Allegany on Saturday last. A widow and a
son survive him.
Peter Anderson, aged about 36 years, was instantly killed last Monday
morning on the Smith & Backer lease, between Ormsby and Buttsville. Mr.
Anderson was in the employ of Carnes & Knight, engaged in getting (unreadable)
and was felling a tree when the accident , which caused his death, occurred.
A limb became detached and fell, striking the unfortunate man over the right
eye, crushing the skull in a horrible manner. Mr. Carnes saw the limb as it
was falling and shouted to Anderson, but he seemed paralyzed and did not stir
from his tracks. Mr. Anderson is spoken of by those who knew him as having
been an honorable, hard working man, and much sympathy is expressed for the
widow and three small children who were so suddenly deprived of a husband and
kind father. The funeral was held at the Swedish Lutheran church in this
borough Wednesday afternoon, Rev. F.S. Miller, pastor of that church
officiating. The interment took place in Rose Hill cemetery.
Lonella M., wife of W.S. Stonn, of DeGolia, died at her home in that place
on Monday of consumption, age 36 years. She leaves a husband and two sons.
April 30, 1897
Augustus M. Friedlander, the eminent portrait painter, who was well known in
this county, died suddenly at Colorado Springs, Col., last Sunday evening, of
consumption. Mr. Friedlander went to Colorado about two months ago for the
benefit of his health. The deceased leaves a widow, who was formerly Miss Ada
Malone, late editor of the Kane Leader.
A Salamanca, N.Y., dispatch of last Saturday says: Last Saturday John
Warner, a resident of Lewis Run, Pa., was drowned in the Allegheny river and
Friday his body was recovered at Wolf run and brought to this city. Warner
was employed along the river and it is supposed that he slipped into the water
while going from his work to a boarding house. An Indian who was fishing at
Wolf run discovered the body and took it ashore, Coroner Stillman went to
Wolf Run and investigated the case, but could find no evidence that would
warrant holding an inquest. The body bore no marks of violence.
The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Smith, of East Smethport, was
drowned in Potato creek Wednesday afternoon. It appears that his sister, 12
years old, was carrying him across the creek to the grove beyond in search of
wild flowers. She slipped from a log and both fell into the water, which was
quite deep at that place. The young girl tried to save her brother, but was
unable to do so and narrowly escaped drowning herself. The grief-stricken
parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.
May 7, 1897
Death of Mrs. Jonathan Colegrove
Mrs. Hattie M., wife of Jonathan Colegrove, died at her home in this borough
at about 11:00 p.m. last Monday, after a long illness of heart disease, aged
50 years, four months and three days.
Mrs. Colegrove was born in East Troy, Bradford county, Pa., where she grew
to young womanhood and on January 1, 1866, she was united in marriage to
Jonathan Colegrove. The young couple at once settled down to housekeeping at
Colegrove, this county, where they continued to reside until about four years
ago when they took up their residence in this borough. During all the time of
her residence in Smethport Mrs. Colegrove was in poor health from an affection
of the heart which finally culminated in her death as above stated. Her
friends, however, did not consider her condition such as to give immediate
alarm until Sunday night when her case became critical, and notwithstanding
every thing that medical skill could suggest was resorted to prolong her life
she gradually sank into that last long sleep.
The married life of Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove was blessed with two boys, the
eldest died when about five years of age, and A.L. Colegrove, of this
borough. Besides the immediate family, husband, son and niece, Miss Mamie,
Mrs. Colegrove leaves a mother, Mrs. Mary E. Heimer, who resides in
Washington, D.C. Mrs. Colegrove was for a great many years a member of the
Baptist church, but a few years ago she united with the M.E. church, and at
the time of her death was a consistent member of that church. The funeral was
held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. J.W.
Sanborn, assisted by Rev. T.R. Taylor, officiating. The interment took place
at the Colegrove cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Fanny Papky
Mrs. Fanny Papky, of New York, daughter of Martin and Margaret Warner, of
Eldred, died at the home of her parents Sunday, May 2d, of quick consumption,
aged 24 years. The deceased leaves a husband, father, mother, two sisters,
Annie Sexton, of Salamanca, N.Y., and Addie Warner, of New York, and three
brothers, Hiram and William, of Eldred, and Hugh Warner now of Clermont, to
mourn her loss. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their
bereavement. May these words comfort them. that she was reconciled and longed
to depart this life. She was confined to her bed since Christmas and never
was known to murmur. As the flowers now are opening their beautiful petals,
we trust she has gone to bloom in the garden where flowers will never fade.
She sleeps! she sleeps!
When the gentle spring
Returns from its South land wandering.
She sleeps! She sleeps!
And never more
Will her footsteps fall by the old home door,
Nor her voice be heard, with its loving tone,
By the lone ones left around her own hearth stone,
She has gone, she has gone, to her home afar,
To the beautiful land
Where the angels are.
May 14, 1897
Mrs. Ellis Griffith died at her home in Norwich on Saturday last, after a
brief illness of paralysis, aged about 65 years. The deceased leaves an aged
husband and several grown up children by a former husband. The funeral was
held on Monday. The interment took place in the Colegrove cemetery. The
Democrat extends its condolence to the aged husband and children of the
deceased.
Death of Maurice Elmer Hall
Maurice Elmer Hall, the infant son of Maurice and Victoria Hall, died
Saturday, may 8, after an illness of four weeks, aged nine months and 21
days. The funeral service was held at the family residence on Monday and was
impressive and touching. The singing by the Misses Brennan was especially
sweet and appropriate. Rev. J.W. Sanborn conducted the service. The
afflicted family have the sympathy of all in the loss of this beautiful child.
Weep not, The loved child is at rest
Beyond this land of tears and pain;
Your Heavenly Father knoweth best,
Look up! For you shall meet again.
May 28, 1897
Henry McCauley, a hostler, was found dead in a box stall at the Bradford
Driving Park at an early hour Monday morning. Heart disease is supposed to
have caused his death. McCauley belonged in Titusville, and came to Bradford
about two months ago to take care of horses at the Driving Park.
The funeral of the late C.B. Gould, editor of the emporium Press, will take
place at the family residence in emporium this (Friday) afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
David f. Wolcott died at Mapes, N.Y., on Wednesday last. The deceased was
for some time an Alderman of the Third Ward in the city of Bradford, and a few
years ago was a candidate for the Republican nomination of county commissioner.
John Pippin, of Liberty township, died at the Warren asylum on Sunday, where
he had been confined since February, 1896. Mrs. Catharine DeLige, of
Lafayette township, died at the same institution on Wednesday. Mrs. DeLige
was taken to Warren about three weeks ago. Both were county charges, and were
buried at warren.
Mrs. Augusta Hagberg, aged 46 years, died at the poor house on Saturday last
of dropsy of the heart. Mrs. Hagberg had only been an inmate of the poor
housie since the previous day. Besides a husband the deceased leaves five
children, the oldest 16 years of age and the youngest tow years old. The
funeral was held on Monday. The interment took place in Rose Hill cemetery.
Departed This Life
On Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugenia Hamlin, Mrs.
Charlotte Augusta McCoy, aged 83 years and nine months.
Mrs. Charlotte A. McCoy was born in Gill, Mass., in the year 1813. In 1822
her father, Dr. George Darling removed from Massachusetts to what was then
known as Bunker Hill, which place is near the present village of Clermont, in
McKean county, Pa. Afterwards they removed to Smethport, where in 1832 she
was married to Dr. W.Y. McCoy.
There were ten children born to them, all of whom attained maturity; the
eldest son, Charles, having laid down his life for his country in the War of
the Rebellion. Of the others, five survive her: Hannah L., wife of Hon. H.
Hamlin, Charlotte M., wife of J.C. Hamlin, Henry L., who followed the
tradition of his ancestors in the practice of medicine, Alice Eugenia, wife of
the late Delano R. Hamlin and Edgar B.
Mrs. McCoy had never suffered seriously from sickness, and her fine physical
organization prevailed, and though she lingered several weeks after the
decline began, she passed away with comparatively little suffering. It is
with unbounded respect and (unreadable) tenderness that we dwell for a moment
upon the character of the dear lady who has just entered into rest. Love and
duty were the watch words of her life. Her home was a kingdom where she ever
reigned the gentle, loving but undisputed queen. She was an earnest and
practical Christian, leading and instructing her family intelligently and
carefully in the Christian life and assisting them always by precept and
example. She was wonderfully unselfish in her personal life, always seeing
some thing to do for others and willingly and gladly ministering to those who
suffered; not fearing to touch and comfort moral or physical distress, while
the innate refinement and unconscious dignity of her character held her far
above moral or spiritual taint.
She, with her whole family have long been communicants of St. Luke's
Episcopal church, from which place the funeral was held Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock, after which she was laid to rest close by the side of her revered
husband and surrounded by the daughters who have gone before her.
Her life was an example of the words, In quietness and confidence shall be
your strength the strength of one who rests in the Lord and waits patiently
for Him, a strength for all life's duties and burdens, for every day and for
the last day, a strength which meets death in quietness and confidence, in the
assurance of victory over all evil, and the inheritance of an endless and
blessed life. Our hearts thank God for the good example of this, His servant,
who having finished her course, and kept the faith has departed in the
Communion of the Holy Catholic church to receive the crown of the righteous.
May she rest in peace.
Fatal Boiler Explosion
Mark McNichols, a well known driller, was fatally injured by the explosion
of a boiler at Stoney Point, near Simpson, Thursday forenoon at 10:19
o'clock. McNichols and his brother-in-law, John E. Donnigan, were engaged in
drilling a well for C.P. Byron. Mark was leading to the boiler and complained
to Donnigan that he could not keep down the steam as it was bound to keep at a
high pressure. He approached the boiler and was directly in front of it when
the terrific explosion occurred, which threw the unfortunate man to the ground
with great force. His bruised and battered body was removed to a neighboring
house and Drs. Winger and Banninghoff and Rev. Father Coonan, of this city
were summoned. The physicians succeeded in restoring him to consciousness but
his injuries were beyond human aid, the end coming at 4 p.m. McNichols was a
faithful worker and a careful, competent driller. He was aged 35 years and
unmarried. Deceased is survived by his parents, who reside at Stone Dam,
Allegany county, N.Y., a brother, Richard, and five sisters. Bradford Post.
June 4, 1897
Gonin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Quimby, of Gardeau, died at the home of
her parents in that place on Saturday last, aged about 9 years, from the
effects of vaccination, which she underwent last September. The remains of
this bright little girl were brought to Smethport Monday morning and laid to
rest in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
James Benson, a well known lawyer and prominent citizen of Coudersport, died
at his home in that place on Sunday last, aged 34 years. Mr. Benson leaves a
mother, wife and three children to mourn his untimely taking off. The
deceased was a genial, whole souled gentleman and he numbered his friends by
the legion. The funeral took place in Coudersport Wednesday.
J.M. Miller died at his home in Rixford last Sunday. The deceased leaves
five children.
Mrs. Maude, wife of H.F. Wilson, died at her home in Port Allegany Thursday
morning, after an illness of nearly four months. The deceased leaves a
husband and two little girls.
Lafayette Lawrence, a Bradford horseshoer, died very suddenly on Wednesday
while at work in his shop, Heart disease is assigned as the cause of his
sudden taking off, The deceased was 43 years of age and leaves a widow and on
daughter.
The Kane Republican of last Saturday says: A six year old daughter of
Arthur Anderson was fatally burned yesterday afternoon. During the absence
of the parents from their home on Bayard street the child took some matches
and in an attempt to light a fire in the back yard set fire to her clothes.
When her cries attracted the attention of the neighbors her light garments
were all ablaze and it was with considerable difficulty that the flames were
extinguished. Drs. Armstrong and McCleary were called and did everything in
their power to relieve the sufferings of the victim and she lingered along
until about midnight when death removed all further pains.
June 11, 1897
Henry Geiger, aged 17 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Beiger, of Lafferty,
committed suicide on Tuesday morning by hanging himself to a rafter in a
boiler housie on his father's lease, a short distance from his home. The
young man pumped his father's wells, and went out that morning to perform his
duties. Not returning at his usual time his mother became alarmed and sent
his sister in quest of him. The girl went to the boiler house where she
discovered the lifeless body of her brother suspended.
L. T. Lenox, one of Lafayette township's most prominent citizens, died at
his home in Mt. Alton on Wednesday of last week of consumption, aged 46
years. While Mr. Lenox had been in port health for a long time his will power
enabled him to keep up and about the house until within two or three days of
his death. The deceased had been a resident of Mt. Alton for the past 20
years. He was universally well liked, and for several years he acceptably
filled the office of justice of the peace, and was McKean county's last
mercantile appraiser. For several years Mr. Lenox filled the position of
foreman of the Pennsylvania Lumber Storage co.'s plant at Mt. Alton. He was a
member in good standing of Kinzua Lodge, No. 142, I.O.O.F. and also of the
United States Benevolent Association. He is survived by a widow and two
children. The remains were taken to Waterford, Erie county, on Saturday for
interment.
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Burdick
Mrs. Mary A. Burdick died at her home in this borough at 5 o'clock last
Sunday morning, agef 73 years and 7 months. The deceased had been an invalid
for the past four months, and was a great sufferer. The cause of her death
was a decline caused by old age and a complication of stomach trouble.
Mrs. Mary A. Burdick was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Evenden, and was
born at Bidendend, England, Nov. 6, 1824. At the age of 19 years she was
united in marriage to Samuel Grigsby and emigrated to Wayne country, N.Y. The
fruits of this union was five children, three boys and two girls, all of whom
survive her: John and William, of this borough; Charles, of Millboro, Va.;
Mrs. Ella Gallup, of Colegrove, and Mrs. Phoebe Albright, of Elmira, N.Y.
In 1850 the family removed to Portage Creek, this county, where in April,
1855, the father passed away. In 1859 she was married to Rowland Burdick, of
this borough, where she had since resided. Two children, a son, Jason S., of
this borough and a daughter, Laura, of Buffalo, blessed this union. The
funeral was held from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Sanborn
officiating, and the interment took place in the Colegrove cemetery by the
side of her husband, Rowland Burdick who preceded her in 1873
June 18, 1897
Mrs. Perrine, wife of J.N. Perrine, business manager for the Oil City
Derrick, died at her home in that city on Friday last, aged about 43 years.
Mrs. Perrine leaves a husband, four sons and three daughters to mourn their
irreparable loss.
Christopher Hafner, aged 95 years and eight months, died at his home in
Clermont last Sunday.
Mrs. C.D. Crites died at her home in Ormsby on Thursday of last week of
Bright's disease aged 25 years and eight months. Deceased leaves a husband
and a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The remains were brought to
this borough Sunday afternoon and the funeral services were held at the M.E.
Church Rev. J. H. Crocker, of Ormsby, officiating. The interment was in Rose
Hill cemetery.
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Death of Charles L. Bellows
Charles L. Bellows was born at Millgrove, Cattaraugus county, N.Y., Jan.
27th 1829, and died at his home near Port Allegany, June 3d, 1897. He had
been a resident of this section since he was about four years of age. He was
married to Miss Arda C. Bough, of this place, Jan 27th, 1874. They have had
no children. The following named near relatives survive him. His wife; his
brother R.E. Bellows, of Port Allegany; Corwin Bellows of Kansas; Mrs. Sarah
Sherwood of Wisconsin, and Mrs. D. Simpson, at Turtle Point. Mr. Bellows was
a millwright by trade. He has built several saw mills in this section and has
been much identified with lumbering interests. He was severely injured by a
horse a few years since and suffered from its effects until the time of his
death. He became a member of the M.E. church during the month of February,
1884. He has been an industrious upright citizen and his Christian faith
afforded him his only consolation during the trials and sufferings of the
closing days of his life.
June 25, 1987
The four-month-old child of Jno. Gorman, who resides on the James Hussey
farm on Marvin creek, died on Friday night of last week of spina bifida. The
funeral was held on Monday. Interment in St. Elizabeth's cemetery,
John, son of Conrad Haffman, of Eschbach road, Benzinger township, died at
his home Monday, June 14, 1897, aged 16 years, 7 months and 14 days, of a
complication of inflammation of the lungs, inflammatory rheumatism and
whooping cough. The funeral took place from St. Marys church yesterday
morning. There were at the funeral from out of town, John G. Hoffman, a
cousin, of Smethport, Mrs. Mary Krackin, of Rasselas, and four brothers, Wm.
Hoffman, of Smethport, Geo. C., Frank and Henry, of Simpson, McKean county.
St. Marys Gazette, 17th inst.
Daniel Reardon, a brother-in-law of Postmaster Ossenbeck, of Bradford was
shot by a police officer at Niles, Ohio, early last week, and died from the
effects of his wound on Saturday. Reardon, who had no money, was stealing a
ride on a freight train. On the arrival of the train at Niles the police
officer attempted to arrest the man, and he took to his heels. The officer
called to Reardon to stop and then fired four shots at the fleeing man, one of
which took effect. Coroner Williams, of Trumbull county, Ohio, criticizes the
officer and says he will push the case. Reardon was formerly a resident of
Bradford.
Death of Mrs. W.W. White
Lieda Jeanette, wife of W.W. white, died at her home in this borough,
Tuesday night at11 o'clock, of dropsy and heart disease, aged 47 years, 3
months and 5 days.
Deceased was a daughter of Asa D. and Viola Hamlin, and was born in
Smethport March 17, 1850. ON September 7, 1875, she was united in marriage to
W.W. White, of this borough, and had resided here up to the time of her death.
Her husband, one brother, Henry H. Hamlin, and four sisters, Mrs. F.W.
Backus, Mrs. Eliza Sherer, Mrs. Byron Badger and Mrs. Stan C. Townsend, and a
large circle of relatives and friends are left to mourn her loss.
She had been troubled with heart disease for a number of years and her
death, while expected, is a severe loss to her many friends. The funeral will
be held at the house at 3 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, Rev. J.H.
McCandless officiating.
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