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The McKean Democrat 1897
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JULY-DEC 1897
THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from July through
December 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
July 2, 1897
Page 2.
Jerry Burns died at the home of his parents in Keating township, June 24, at
7:30 p.m., aged 32 years, 1 months and 13 days, from the effects of a drink
taken from a bottle found on the road. On April 20 Mr. Burns went to East
Smethport, transacted some business with Geo. Howe and started for Farmer
Valley. After going a short distance down the dugway he found a half-pint
bottle partly full of what he supposed was whiskey and drank the contents,
which almost immediately stupefied him. From that time until the next morning
he knew nothing. At about 6 o'clock he partly recovered and went to the
Bergstresser House, in this borough, in a half dazed condition , and asked for
a bed. He slept until 11 o'clock, when he got up and started for home. Mr.
Bergstresser says that when he left his house he could talk all right and
appeared to be as well as usual. On reaching home, however, he could not talk
above a whisper and had a sore throat. He became alarmed towards evening and
sent for a physician, who found that his throat was badly burned. He told the
physician about finding the bottle and they partly concluded that it was the
contents of that which had burned his throat. In about a week, as the throat
did not get any better, Dr. Eddy, of Olean, was called in consultation, who
after an examination thought that the whiskey in the bottle contained nitric
acid, which he said could not be detected by the taste or smell and would burn
slowly. He did not know how far down the burn extended or how serious the
case might be. On May 7, during a coughing spell, Mr. Burns ejected the
lining of the esophagus. On May 18 the sufferer was taken to the General
Hospital, Buffalo, and examined by the best physicians in that city, who gave
no encouragement. He was brought home and given the best care possible until
he died. Mr. Burns was man of wonderful endurance or he would have died long
before he did. He was well and favorably known in Smethport as a man who
always attended strictly to his own business. He was a devoted member of St.
Elizabeth's Catholic church, and received all the last rites of the church
before his death. The funeral was held at St. Elizabeth's church Saturday
morning, Rev. M.P. Floor officiating.
Philip H. Linderman, one of the best known newspaper men in this section of
the State, died at his home in Bradford on Wednesday morning, of tuberculosis,
aged 46 years. Commodore Linderman, as he was most familiarly known, had
been connected with the McKean county press since 1878, his last newspaper
venture being the Sunday News, which he conducted for ten or twelve years.
For the past two or three years Mr. Linderman had not been permanently
connected with any newspaper. The deceased was a writer of far more than
ordinary ability and was a most companionable gentleman in every sense of the
word, and he counted his friends by the legions and his death will be greatly
lamented by all. The deceased leaves a wife, two girls and a boy, who have
the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their great affliction.
After a short illness of less than a week Mrs. Francis Sherwood died of
typhoid pneumonia, at the residence of her uncle, Philetos Ford, Esq., on last
Thursday morning, June 24th. Profound grief has filled many hearts that were
all unprepared for this sudden departure of one so generally honored and
beloved among all the people of this community. Mrs. Francis Lorinda Ford
Sherwood was born at Norwich, N.Y., March 1, 1847, and on July 10, 1867, was
married to Major Mervin Sherwood, an officer in the Union Army. Whether from
wounds or other causes is not known exactly, but Major Sherwood, some time
ago, completely lost his reason, and none of his people have been allowed to
see him for several years. Few knew of the sorrow, worse than death, which
the devoted wife carried about continually, and concealed so bravely. She
arose above all her trials and burdens and sought that supernatural strength
which sustained her and in her sympathizing heart found relief and loving
delight in doing for others, and helping wherever she could in ways that were
sensible and sincere. Some abiding testimony of the strength of character,
the honorable and transparent nature and the beautiful and simple Christian
life, ought to be left on record, as the grave closes upon all that is mortal
of such a rare and noble woman. In her was found a brave spirit, a noble soul
and a true and loving heart. She bore the cross of suffering with a bright
courage entailing cheerfulness and unselfish consideration for others. She
was open minded, open hearted, open handed, and carried the light of
sincerity, decision and charity in her face; impressing one as being the very
soul of honor and above everything that was petty unkind or false in the least
degree. Such a life was, of course, beautiful in its ??? in the calm and
strong spirit in the face of death, in the sincere and trusting soul which
rested in its childlike faith, in the loving and thankful reception of the V
(??) as the light and support through the valley of the shadow of death into
the great world of life beyond. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Funeral services were held in St. Luke's church on Saturday morning, and at
Norwich N.Y., on Monday where the interment took place.
July 9, 1897
Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Gallup are the proud parents of a baby girl. The young
lady made her appearance last Monday morning. The Democrat unites with a host
of friends in tendering its congratulations.
Elk county has another murder on her records and the murderer, John Sobel,
is still at large. In a fit of jealous rage he instantly killed Andrew
Krulsic and fatally wounded Andy Ballaint, All are Hungarians and residents
of Benzinger township. Kane Republican
J.J. McCloskey, a Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg R,R. Fireman, was overcome
by heat last Sunday afternoon while firing on his engine at Kerner, The
unfortunate man was hurried to Bradford and placed in the hospital, where he
died at an early hour Monday morning,
July 16, 1897
Joseph Goffnett died at his home in Bradford on Tuesday last, aged 61 years.
Mrs. George Allen, sister of Hon. W.W. Brown, died at her home in Syracuse
on Saturday, aged about 56 years. Although only meager details of her
sickness have been received, it is believed her death was the result of a
stroke of paralysis. This is the first death in the Brown family, which
consisted of six children. Bradford Record. The deceased was a niece of
Hon. W.S. Brownell, of this borough.
L.T. More, one of Cameron county's oldest and best known citizens died at
the home of his son in Sterling Run on Wednesday of last week, at the advanced
age of 86 years and 5 months. Mr. More settled in Cameron county 46 years
ago, and was for years one of the most prominent lumbermen in this section of
the state. He leaves to mourn his death a family of six sons and three
daughters, besides a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The interment
took place at Rich Valley on Friday last.
Wm. Talbut died at his home in Lafayette township at an early hour Tuesday
morning, at the advanced age of 83 years. The deceased came to McKean county
in February, 1847, and located on the farm which he cleared and resided upon
until the day of his death. The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters,
Mrs. A.J. Parker, of East Smethport, and Mrs. Merrill, of Ulysses. Mr. Talbut
was a member of the Congregational church., The funeral was held at the
deceased's late home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Sanborn, of this
borough, officiating.
Mrs. Charles Hyland died at her home on Perce brook, Keating township, on
Tuesday last after an illness of nearly two years, aged about 75 years. The
deceased leaves three sons and four daughters. The funeral was held at St.
Elizabeth's church this borough on Thursday morning, Rev. Father Flood
officiating. The remains were interred in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
The Bradford Record says: The suicide of George R. Blakely is still
commanding attention and some interesting developments are promised. Futile
efforts have been made for several days to recover a diamond dirt stud valued
at $175 and a valuable finger ring known to have been worn by Blakely on the
night of the tragedy. Blakely is also known to have had a sum of silver money
in his possession which was missing when his body was found. The family and
friends of the dead man were not satisfied with the result of the coroner's
inquest, and considerable talk is being indulged in.
Edward Zink, aged 21 years was drowned in Potato creek at Crosby on Thursday
of last week. The young man, who worked in the shingle mill at Crosby, went
to the creek alone without telling anyone where he was going. Afterwards his
clothing was found on the bank of the stream, and a search for the missing man
was at once began and after about an hour his body was recovered. Zink was a
resident of Great Valley, N.Y., where his mother resides. Besides a mother he
leaves two brothers. About five years ago another brother lost his life by
drowning at Bullis Mills. The remains were brought to Specht & Sasse's
undertaking rooms in this borough, where they were prepared for burial and on
Saturday they were taken to Great Valley for interment.
Found Drowned
Postmaster Beller received a telegram yesterday from Thos. F. Murphy,
superintendent of Belvue Hospital., New York City, notifying him that the body
of Alfred Johnson was lying in the morgue of that city, drowned and requesting
the postmaster to communicate with the friends of the deceased.
A brother of the drowned man, Otto Bergstrom Bergstrom it appears being
the family name-who works at Straight Creek, was notified and it s expected
that he will proceed to New York to take charge of the remains.
Alfred Johnson, the drowned man, was a native of Sweden, about 30 years of
age, and for the past three years has been working in this vicinity most of
the time at Kushequa. For some time past he has been contemplating a trip to
his home in K?? Sweden, but owing to the fact that he was slightly mentally
unbalanced a point which he appeared to grasp, he hesitated to go alone. On
last Thursday, however, he purchased a money order for $100 payable to himself
at destination, and with somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 in cash on his
person, started for New York city, from where he intended to sail for Sweden.
A strange point in this connection is that his brother, Amil Bergstrom, left
the United States for Sweden about two years ago, and on his arrival at
Liverpool shot and killed himself. Mt. Jewett Herald.
Killed By the Cars
The Bradford Record of last Friday says: The Knights Templar special train
over the B.R.&P., which left this city at an early hour this morning,
returning to Salamanca, struck and instantly killed a man named John Mahany at
Limestone.
Mahany was a resident of Chipmunk and was one of the Mahany brothers, owners
of a farm in the most prolific section of the Chipmunk oil field. He had been
in Bradford on a several days visit, and last night started for home. He
tried too borrow some money to pay his car fare, but was unsuccessful, and it
is supposed he either walked to Limestone or stole a ride on a freight train.
About 5:30 o'clock he appeared at the Limestone house and applied for
admission. Tom Casey, brother of Landlord Casey, answered his call, and
informed him that everybody about the house was in bed yet and that he would
have to wait. Mahany started down the street and was crossing the B.R.&P.
tracks when the Knights Templar special came along. There is an electric gong
at this place, and when the gong sounded Mahany in surprise stopped and turned
to look at it, just as the engine struck him. He was hurled a distance of
about 150 feet, and was instantly killed. When picked up not a scratch or
mark of any kind was found on his body. Coroner Spellman of Salamanca was
notified and at once went to Limestone. Subsequent examination of the body
showed that the back had been broken, the skull fractured and five ribs
broken. At the request of a brother of the deceased no inquest was held. The
remains were prepared for burial and this afternoon will be taken to Allegany
where the aged mother of the unfortunate man resides and where interment will
be made.
Mahany was aged about 43 years and was not married. He is survived by his
mother and three brothers, Cornelius and C.H., of chipmunk, and P.W.,
wholesale grocer of Erie. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30
o'clock.
The deceased was well known in Smethport where he was known by the name
of Jack Mahany. He worked for lumber jobbers in this section for a number
of years and was a frequent visitor in town.
July 23, 1897
Mr. John McCabe died at the residence of John Brown, in Bradford, last
Monday night, aged 83 years. The deceased is survived by seven daughters.
Henry H. Garthwaite, who conducted a furniture store at Port Allegany for a
number of years, died at his home in that place on Tuesday of last week, after
a long and painful illness.
Mrs. Mary Ann Murphy, aged about 70 years, died in Eldred township on Friday
of last week. Mrs. Murphy was one of the old residents of the county, having
spent the greater part of her life within its borders. She leaves three sons
and three daughters to mourn their loss. The deceased was a consistent member
of the Advent church, and was a woman who was highly esteemed for her many
virtues. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the residence of her son
Lorenzo Murphy, in Eldred township, and the interment took place in the cook
burying ground.
Claude Shattuck, of Brooklyn, N.Y., who was called here by the recent death
of his grandmother, the late Mrs. Ellen Hyland, was a most agreeable caller at
the Democrat office the forepart of the week. Mr. Shattuck is an advanced
student at Yale College, and a well-known athlete.
Death of Pioneer Mother
After an illness of nearly two years, her deathbed surrounded by her
mourning children and loving neighbors, Mrs. Ellen Hyland, one of the best
known and most highly esteemed ladies of Keating township, passed to the
painless life beyond, at ten minutes past eleven o'clock, Tuesday night, July
14, 1897.
Death came peacefully. But a moment, it seemed, ere her eyes were closed in
this final sleep by a daughter's tender hands. She was fully conscious and
recognized those about her. Mrs. Hyland, though not an American by birth, was
characteristically a true American mother of the noble, patient womanhood of
McKean county's pioneers. She was born in the North of Ireland that part of
the isle of scholars, saints and statesmen, which furnished to Pennsylvania
the sturdy Scotch-Irish, from which rugged ancestry have sprung many of the
greatest men of this grand old Commonwealth.
Her age was 73 years. When a child, she, with her parents and several
brothers and sisters, locating at Port Carbon, Schuykill county, Pa., Here in
her early girlhood she was married to Charles Hyland, a young mining expert,
well to do. Soon after their marriage the young couple removed to McKean
county, settling on a a large tract of the finest land in this section of the
State, located three miles Northeast of Smethport, on Hyland brook. On this
farm were reared in healthfulness, usefulness, contentment their seven
children, and here, fifteen years ago, died, mourned by all who knew him, the
father and from this dear old home as above mentioned passed the mother to
join him and from him to part no more.
The children, all of whom were present at their mother's death and burial
are: Mrs. Katherine Welsh, Fredonia, N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Tafel, Brooklyn, N.Y.;
Mrs. Delia Gormally, Pittsburg; Mrs. Ella Quigley, Olean, N.Y.; Hugh, Oil
city; John and Charles, Jr., residents of the old homestead.
The funeral, held at St. Elizabeth's Catholic church, Smethport, July 16,
was largely attended by the best known residents of the township and borough.
At 10 o'clock a Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the deceased's pastor,
Rev. M. flood, who preached an eloquent and most impressive sermon, paying
touching tributes to the life and Christian qualities of the departed mother
and her children. The remains rest in the family burial plot in St.
Elizabeth's cemetery.
July 30, 1897
The family of the late U.B. church desire to return their thanks to the
members of Post 141 and 347, G.A.R., and to all other friends and neighbors
for the many acts of kindness shown during the late illness and at the funeral
of the deceased.
John P. Oberg, one of the oldest and most highly respected Swedish citizens
of this county, died at his home in Mt. Jewett on Monday of last week, of
cancer of the stomach, aged72 years. The deceased is survived by a widow and
several children.
Mrs. H.J. Gorman died at her home in Simpson after an illness of nearly two
years on Monday last, aged 49 years and 13 days. The deceased leaves a
husband, two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Gorman was well liked by a wide
circle of friends, who speak in the highest terms of her many admirable
qualities. The remains were brought to Smethport Thursday morning and the
funeral took place at St. Elizabeth's church, Rev. Father flood officiating.
Interment in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Col. U.L. Davis, one of the pioneers of Bradford and a man well known and
highly respected, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.M. Spence, at
Callery, Butler county, on Saturday. He was aged 85 years, and it was his
custom on each succeeding year to write a birthday poem. Some of those found
their way into print. The remains will be interred at Angelica, N.Y.,
tomorrow. Deceased was a member of John S. Melvin Post of this city, and it
is expected that a number of his late comrades will attend the funeral.-
Bradford Record of Monday.
Death of Mrs. Gillis
Mrs. Anna D. Gillis, wife of C.V Gillis, Esq., died last Saturday morning at
7:30 o'clock, says the Kane Republican, at the family residence on Fraley
street, in this place, after a long and protracted illness. The cause of her
death was softening of the spinal column, and although every means known to
medical science were applied all proved futile. The deceased had been in
failing health about four years.
Mrs. Gillis was born in Whitehall, Cumberland Co., Pa., on the 2d day of
July, 58 years ago. After her marriage she came to Ridgway with her husband
and 22 years ago the came to Kane, where they have since resided. She has
been a devoted member of the Baptist church of Kane since its organization
and her gentle manners and lovable disposition won the sincere friendship of
all those who came in contact with her. She leaves besides her husband, two
sons, J.H. and C.B. Gillis, and a daughter, Miss Anna C. Gillis, together with
a large circle of loving friends, to mourn her death.
August 6, 1897
Gardner Callen, of East Smethport, and his sister, Mrs. Maurice Hall, of
this borough, were called to Muskegon, Mich., last Monday, by a telegram
apprising them of the death of their brother, H.B. Callen, who, up to five
years ago was a resident of this place.
Cornelius Riley was fatally injured in the A.&K. railroad yards in Bradford
last Wednesday evening. Mr. Riley had been up the West Branch on a berry
picking trip, and returned to Bradford on a freight train, and on reaching the
yards Mr. Riley was about to jump from one car to another when a trainman
pulled the coupling pin and the unfortunate man was precipitated to the
ground. He fell between the rails and was caught under the brake beam, and
before he was released from his perilous position he was so badly injured that
he only survived about three hours. Mr. Riley had an extensive acquaintance
throughout the county. For about twenty years he had resided in Bradford,
going to that city from Annin township. He was a brother-in-law of Eugene
Mullin, Esq., of Bradford, and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances. Mr. Riley was in the 63d year of his age.
August 13, 1897
Mrs. Mary A. Dillon died at her home at Custer city on Monday last, age 48
years. The deceased leaves two sons.
John Green died at his home, at Mt. Alton, on Wednesday of last week, of
typhoid fever, aged 63 years. The deceased was an Odd Fellow and a member of
the Macabees. His remains were taken to Canton, Pa., for interment.
Dr. William T. Humphrey died at his home in Osceola, Tioga county, a few
days ago. Dr. Humphrey served in the army three years and seven months as
surgeon of the famous Bucktails, and also in the 149th Pennsylvania
Volunteers. In 1875-6 he represented Tioga county in the Legislature.
Frank O'Grady, of Falls Creek, succumbed to the fatal disease, anthrax, this
morning and several other employees at the tannery are in a very serious
condition. The fatalities are causing considerable alarm and the State Board
of Health will probably be asked to investigate the matter. The disease is a
new one in this section of the country. It is described as a malignant
pustule which when transmitted is particularly fatal. Anthrax is a
microscopic bacterial organism and cattle and sheep are most susceptible to
its deadly influence. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation., - DuBois
Express
Thomas J. Malone Ends His Life
The Kane Republican of last Saturday says: This community was greatly
shocked this orning to learn that Thomas James Malone was found lying in an
unconscious state last night about 10:45 o'clock in the ditch at the corner of
Bayard and Dawson streets. He was taken to his home on Dawson street, a few
doors away and appeared to be suffering greatly from some unknown cause. Dr.
Larson was summoned immediately but Malone was dead when he reached the
house. There was a two ounce bottle of aconite found on his person and not
more than a teaspoonful had been taken from it. Whether that deadly poison
was the cause of his death will not be known unless an inquest is held.
The deceased was born in Ridgway, Elk county, and would have been 35 years
old had he lived until the 10th day of this month. He was married to Mary
Sharp, of Williamsport, about ten years ago. In 1881 he started the Kane
Leader but disposed of that paper soon after. He was an excellent printer and
worked at that business in Elmira, Williamsport, Warren and other places
besides Kane. If he had cared for himself as any man of his mental caliber
should, he could have held a leading position in any printing establishment in
the country.
He leaves a mother, wife, two children and many friends to mourn his
untimely death. The remains will be taken to Brockwayville on Monday where
the funeral will be held. They will be interred in the cemetery in that place
in a lot belonging to his mother.
August 20, 1897
Mrs. Charles D. Clark, of Olean, committed suicide Sunday night by swallowing
a dose of aconite. Recently Mrs. Clark's health began to fail and she became
totally deranged.
Elizabeth, wife of J.E. Ward, died in Bradford Sunday last aged 40 years and
6 months. The deceased had been a resident of Bradford for 16 years and is
survived by a husband and three sons.
Samuel P. Bray died at his home in Kane on Friday last, aged about 52 years.
The deceased had been a resident of Kane for about thirty years. He was a
veteran of the late war and is survived by two sons and two daughters.
The Death of H.B. Callen.
The Democrat two weeks ago made mention of the death of H.B. Callen, a
former resident of Smethport, which occurred at Muskegon, Mich. It appears
that Mr. Callen death was caused by carbolic acid, which he evidently took
with suicidal intent. The Muskegon Daily chronicle, of August 2 , contains
the following particulars of Mr. Callen's sad death.
Hezekiah B. Callen, of 119 Third street, who would have been 42 years of age
the 22nd of next September, committed suicide Sunday night by drinking
carbolic acid. HE leave a family consisting of a widow, three sons and two
daughters Clarence aged 18, William D. aged 14, Mary Elizabeth aged 12,
Arlie aged 9 and Lillian aged 2.
Mr. Callen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Callen, reside at Allegany
county N.Y. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. Maurice Hall, of Smethport, Pa.,
two half sisters. Mrs., Charles Pratt of Smethport, and Miss Elsie Callen of
Alfred Center, Allegany county, N.Y, A brother, Gardiner Callen, resides at
Smethport and another brother, Willis D. Callen in New York State.
Mr. Callen came from Pennsylvania to S??by and lived there three years,
coming to Muskegon two years ago, Since March 3, 1896, he has been employed
in the dyeing department of the Amazon Hosery Co's factory running the washing
machine. His son Clarence was also employed there dyeing the wool and William
had been employed until recently at the Amazon factory, a short time ago he
secured work at the Muskegon Valley Furniture Co's factory and went to work
there. Saturday noon he was temporarily laid off because there was not enough
work to keep him busy,
Thursday morning Mr. Callen went to Lake Harbor on his bicycle. He met with
an accident and was forced to walk back. Thursday at noon he told his wife he
didn't feel well enough to work and she advised him not do so,. He had spoken
to superintendent A.P. Griffith of the factory and told him he was ill and
would have to quit work for a while. This leave of absence was readily given
him.
For some time Mr. Callen had been despondent because of his increasing ill
health., He seemed to anticipate a siege of sickness and he dreaded being out
of employment, fearing his family would suffer if he were unemployed.
Friday morning he went back to work but Saturday he was ill again. Sunday
night Mr. Callen complained that his legs and feet pained and so some carbolic
acid was procured from a drug store and he bathed his feet. He said
afterwards he felt touch better.
Sunday night he went to sleep in another room than that in which he usually
slept and his wife suggested he would not rest. He said he would rest all
right and took his 9-years-old son, Arlie to bed with him.
The two other sons came in at 10:30 and their father conversed with them.
All then retired and Arlie, the boy who slept with his father, was not
disturbed during the night.
Mrs. Callen arose at 5:30 and stopped to the door to see if her husband was
still sleeping,. She intended if he were awake to ask him how he felt and if
not to leave him undisturbed. As soon as she opened the door she saw what had
happened. The boys were called from upstairs and later Coroner Vauderlinde
was notified.
The coroner shortly after 7 o'clock empaneled a jury consisting of Henry
Bywhold, Herman Ferch, Thomas Greca, Thomas Capp, Henry Baker and Martin
Cramer. The widow was the only witness examined and the jury returned a
verdict of suicide.
Mr. Callen was a member of the Modern Woodmen and carried an insurance of
$3,000 in that order.
August 27, 1897
James Barrows, a well known citizen and former business man of Duke Centre,
committed suicide last Saturday evening by taking laudanum. The deceased had
resided in Duke Centre about 16 years, and was at one time a prosperous
merchant. A few days ago he failed in business and his trouble led him to
drink and at several times of late he had attempted to end his life. He was
76 years of age and leaves a wife and two sons.
Marion Rose, aged 14 years, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Rose,
died at Silver Lake, near Binghamton on Thursday evening, August 10, after a
brief illness, which was not considered serious until a short time before she
expired. Peritonitis developed rapidly, and brought her young life to a close
before any of the relatives of the family in this town knew of her illness.
Born in Smethport in 1883 and living here until with two years past, Marion
Rose was known to most of our people and was beloved by all her friends and
youthful companions as a child of quiet, affectionate disposition, even
temper, kindly ways and gentle, gracious manners. Her loss will be keenly
felt, and when the sad news of her decease came so unexpectedly there was wide
spread sorrow and sympathy through this whole community for the parents and
relatives of this lovely child, who, like a fair flower has been transplanted
from our sight into Paradise,m the fair garden of the Lord.
God gathers to Himself one finished flower.
After a service by the Rev. J.H. McCandless at the Rose cottage, at Silver
Lake on Saturday morning, the journey of 14 lilies to Binghamton was made,
where the burial service was said in Trinity Memorial church. The clergy
officiating were the rector, Rev. J.H. LaRoche; Rev. S.D. Day, rector of the
church of the Good Shepherd, Binghamton, and Rev. J.H. McCandless, rector of
St. Luke's, Smethport. About the altar and chancel were arranged many
beautiful plants and floral offerings. The vested choir of the church sang
the psalms I the office for the dead and the hymns, Peace, Perfect Peace,
and Abide With Me. The interment was at Floral Park, and a large number
attended the services at the grave, where the final prayers were said by the
Rev. J.H. McCandless, who also hallowed the two plots of ground belonging to
Mr. Robert and Mr. Edward Rose, by a service of benediction. The beauty and
peace attending the whole service were in impressive harmony with the fair
form and sweet face that seemed to have caught a glimpse of heavenly things
and smiled in gladness at the sight.
September 3, 1897
C.W. Gardner, Sr., died at his home in Bradford, at an early hour Wednesday
morning, after a short illness, aged 59 years. Mr. Gardner had been a
resident of Bradford for many years, going there from Elmira, N.Y., where for
a long time he had held the position of Superintendent of the Susquehannna
Division of the Erie Railroad. After taking up his residence in Bradford Mr.
Gardner was chief train dispatcher of the Erie road in that city. A few years
ago the deceased was the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Bradford, being
defeated by the Republican opponent, Hon, Loyal Word. He was a most genial
and courteous gentleman in every sense of the word, and counted his friends by
the legion. He is survived by a widow and two sons, who will have the
heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their great bereavement.
September 10, 1897
Mrs. T.J. Powers died at her home in Bradford on Friday last aged about 60
years. Mrs. Powers had been a resident of Bradford for 20 years, and is
survived by a husband and four children.
Nazro DuWolf, aged 60 years died at the home of his daughter in Bradford on
Tuesday last. The deceased had resided in Bradford 20 years.
September 24, 1897
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Fatal Shooting Accident
A deplorable shooting accident occurred on Mt. Raub shortly after noon on
Saturday. Harry Connolly, a well known printer, accompanied by Willie
Connolly, his 12-year-old nephew, started from the latter's home on Hillside
avenue, to the woods on Mt. Raub, on a hunting expedition. After proceeding a
short distance up the hill Connolly sent the boy back home for a pail of
water. After the lad had been gone a short time Connolly fired a charge of
shot at a stump a short distance below the place where he was seated. He had
no idea that Willie was near when he fired, but the lad was not far from the
stump, and one shot from the gun penetrated his heart.
The lad staggered from the bushes and told his uncle he had shot him.
Connolly assisted the wounded boy back to his home where he died in a few
moments.
Coroner Sherman investigated the shooting and finding that it was purely
accidental concluded that an inquest would not be necessary. Bradford Era
Hon. Roger Sherman, a prominent attorney of Titusville, died suddenly in New
York on Saturday last, where he had gone on a business mission.
John A. Russell died very suddenly at his home in Bradford at an early hour
Wednesday morning of heart disease, aged 39 years. He is survived by a wife.
Chas. Hickey, of Lafayette township, aged 67 years, died at the poor house
last Tuesday. Deceased was a veteran of the late war, and was buried in the
G.A.R. lot in Rose Hill cemetery Thursday.
October 1, 1897
D.?. Huff, one of Kane's best known business men, died at his home in that
place on Monday last after a long illness, aged 54 years. The deceased was a
member of the Congregational church, and was a member of the I.O.O.F. Mr.
Huff was a man of most admirable qualities, and his death will be greatly
regretted by a wide circle of friends. He is survived by a wife and four boys.
Mrs. William Coveley died at her home in East Smethport on Tuesday morning
last after a long illness, aged about 48 years. Mrs. Coveley was a woman of
many admirable qualities, and her death will be sincerely mourned by a wide
circle of friends and acquaintances in this section where she has resided for
about 20 years. Besides a husband the deceased leaves three daughters, Mrs.
E.W. Jones, Misses Bessie and Minnie, and two sons, George and John, all of
this place, to mourn their great loss. The funeral was held at St.
Elizabeth's church, Thursday morning, Rev. Father Flood officiating. The
interment took place in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Charles E. Miller, clerk at the Grand Central, received the sad tidings
Monday last of the death of his brother, Wm. Miller, which occurred at his
home at Cold Spring, near West Point, N.Y. Mr. Miller left for cold Spring
Tuesday morning. He will have the heartfelt sympathy of all in his
bereavement.
October 8, 1897
Walter, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Silfies of Clermont,
died on Monday morning after an illness of about two weeks, of typhoid fever.
The DuBois Express of Saturday says: John King aged 39 years, died at
Eldred, McKean county, on Thursday of typhoid fever. His body was brought to
DuBois on the 8:30 P.R.R. train this morning. Undertaker Flegal met it at the
station and conveyed it to the home of his father, A.J. King, of the Third
ward. The deceased was married, but his wife died about six years ago,
leaving non children. Funeral services will be conducted at the housie by
Rev. Rich at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be made in Salem
cemetery, Redfern.
It has been a long time since a death occurred in Eldred, which has brought
forth so many remarks of sorrow and regret, as that which removed from our
midst that whole-souled, genial and generous friend, John W. King. He passed
peacefully away Thursday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, as a result of a severe
attack of typhoid fever, aged about 47 years. Deceased had resided in Eldred
for nearly 15 years, and from the nature of his business, which brought him in
contact with all classes of people, he had a very large acquaintance, and was
a prominent figure at nearly all public gatherings in North-western
Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York. He was generous to a fault and no one
who asked a favor at his hands ever had cause to complain. Eldred Eagle.
A horrible accident occurred at Port Allegany Tuesday by which the three-
year-old daughter of Mr. John Berwick was burned to death. We have only been
able to get meager particulars, but from what we have been able to learn the
facts appear to be about as follows. The little girl had been down town with
her mother, and on the way home had complained of being hungry, and before
they reached the house ran on ahead of her mother, entered the house, turned
on the gas and throwing a lighted match in the stove an explosion of gas
followed. The little girl's dress was set on fire, and she was so badly
burned that she only lived a short time after her mother reached her. We
understand that the mother has been bereft of her reason by the great
affliction that befell her, and doubts are entertained of her recovery. The
father was absent from home when the accident occurred. This is one of the
saddest cases that we have been called upon to record in a long time.
October 15, 1897
Miss Rachel d. Gilfillan died in New York city on Friday last, after a short
illness, aged 21 years and 11 months. Miss Gilfillan had gone to New York to
spend the winter with her brother, A.J. Gilfillan, of the firm of Holmes &
Gilfillan, of this borough, when she was stricken down by the fell destroyer
just after she had passed the threshold of early womanhood. Miss Gilfillan
visited Smethport only a short time ago, and during her stay in our midst made
many friends by her gentle and lady like manners and the news of her death was
a shock to this community. Miss Gilfillan was born in Nebraska, Pa., in
November, 1876, and is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Gilfillan, and two sisters, Mrs. C.W. Smith, of Warren, and Mrs. C.U. Walter,
of Washington, D.C., and one brother, Alba J. Gilfillan, of this borough. The
funeral was held at Warren on Tuesday, and the interment took place in Oakland
cemetery, that place. The grief stricken family have the heart-felt sympathy
of a wide circle of friends in their great affliction.
Henry B, Robarts died at his home in Ceres on Monday.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Rudolph, of Clermont, died on Monday
last. The funeral was held on Tuesday at Clermont, Rev. T.R. Taylor, of this
borough, officiating. The Democrat tenders it heartfelt sympathy to the grief
stricken parents.
October 22, 1897
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Miss Hilda Larson was called to West Virginia last Monday by a dispatch
apprising her of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. John Lund, formerly
of this county.
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Death of George Husted.
Died at his home in this borough on Saturday last of typhoid fever, George
Husted, aged 39 years and 11 months.
The deceased moved to his borough early in August last from Nanson(?), Elk
county, and at once proceeded to erect a house. Before he got the building
far enough along to move his family into the same, he was taken sick, but
pluckily kept about his work until he got his family located in the building
and then he took to his bed, from which he never arose. Mr. Husted was a
great sufferer for five weeks and as his disease had got such a strong hold on
him before he gave up and called in a physician there were but slight hopes
from the first that his life could be saved. He was a mill wright by trade
and was a hard working, industrious man. Besides a wife and two children,
Grace, aged 14 years, and Maude, aged 10 years, he leaves an aged mother, all
who reside in this borough, to mourn their great loss.
The deceased was a member in good standing of Foster Lodge, I.O.O.F., of Rew
City, and of the K.O.T.M. of Eldred, in the latter organization he carried an
insurance of $2,000. The funeral was held at the house on Monday afternoon at
2:00 o'clock, Rev. T.R. Taylor, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.
The interment took place in Rose Hill cemetery, where the burial service of
the I.O.O.F. was gone through with by the members of Foster and Smethport
Lodges, I.O.O.F., which were both well represented at the funeral.
Mrs. W.Y. Kivlin died at her home in Rixford on Monday last of typhoid
fever. The deceased leaves a husband and several children.
William Drock, of Knapps Creek fell from the top of a derrick at Rock City
on Saturday last, and was instantly killed. The deceased was 36 years of age
and is survived by a wife and son.
George Hazelwood, the B.R.&P. flagman whose skull was fractured by a fall
from a caboose at DeGolia on the evening of October 13 and who has since been
confined to the hospital, died Wednesday morning. The deceased was well known
in railroad circles, having been employed by the B.R.&P. railroad for several
years past. He was age 30 years and is survived by a widow. Bradford Star.
October 29, 1897
Dr. J.D. Coon, one of the oldest and best known physicians of Olean, died at
his home in that city on Friday last, aged 65 years.
Dr. U.C. Meese died at his home I Warren on Sunday last of heart disease.
The deceased was at one time a practicing physician in Bradford. He is
survived by a widow, two daughter and two sons.
Mrs. Rose, wife of W.Z. Georgia, died at her home in State Line Mills, on
Thursday of last week, of pneumonia, aged 37 years. The deceased was well
known in this borough, as the family resided her for several years. Besides a
husband, Mrs. Georgia leaves three children, two daughters and a son to mourn
their loss, The bereaved family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends
I this section for the great affliction that has befallen them.
Loran C. Horton, proprietor of the Eldred Bottling Works, died at his home
in Eldred on Wednesday morning. He had been ill about a month with grip, and
about a week ago complications developed which caused his death. Mr. Horton
was proprietor of the Horton House, Port Allegany, for a long time, and for
the last year or more had been proprietor of the Eldred Bottling Works. He
survived by a widow.
November 12, 1897
Richard Delaney died at the home of his son in Olean on Monday last at the
advanced age of 86 years. The deceased was formerly a resident of Sartwell,
where the remains were interred on Wednesday.
J.N. Newell was found dead in bed in his room in the Newell block, Bradford,
last Tuesday morning. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of his
death. The deceased was 58 years of age, and had been a resident of Bradford
much of the time during the past 12 years.
James O'Reilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Reilly, of Keating township,
died in Coreopolis, Pa., Friday last of typhoid fever, in the 22d year of his
age. The remains were brought to Smethport and the funeral was held at St.
Elizabeth's church, Monday morning, Rev. Father Flood officiating. The
interment took place in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
A letter reached town Monday from our Alaska boys, conveying the sad
intelligence that one of their party, T.U. Boulanger, had died there. The
letter was dated the latter part of August. Bonlanger's family, consisting of
a wife and two small children, lives on East Fifth street, and it is but
recently that he sent her $1,000 out of the proceeds of his mining. Emporium
Independent.
Mrs. Sarah C. Fuller, wife of Rev. Timothy C. Fuller, of Bradford, died at
her home in that city on Wednesday, from the effects of a fall she sustained
about three weeks ago, aged 48 years. The deceased is survived by a husband,
one son and one daughter.
Mrs. Martin Burns died at her home in Keating township on Saturday last
after a long illness, aged 67 years. Mrs. Burns had been a resident of that
township 40 years, and those who knew this estimable woman best freely testify
to her pure Christian character, and as one who knew her well said, she was
one of the best women that ever lived. Besides a husband the deceased leaves
one son, Martin, two sons having preceded her to that bourn from which no
traveler returns. The funeral was held at St. Elizabeth's church Tuesday
morning, Rev. Father Flood officiating. The interment took place in St.
Elizabeth's cemetery.
Mrs. Adelia Sweetland died at her home in Hazel Hurst, Wednesday evening
after an illness of about three weeks, aged 56 years. Mrs. Sweetland had been
a resident of Hazel Hurst about five years, where she had greatly endeared
herself to the people of that place by her beautiful Christian character.
About four years ago her husband, the late J.E. Sweetland, died, and since
that time Mrs. Sweetland and her son, Arthur, who holds a responsible position
in the store of M.J. Healy have continued to reside at Hazel Hurst. The
remains were taken to Lawrenceville, Pa., her former home, Thursday for
interment.
Early History of McKean County:
On Friday, Sept. 22, 1865, while engaged in lumbering, Jas McCord, of Otto
township, received a blow from a piece of timber, which it feared will result
in death.
Early History of McKean County:
David Cornelius died very suddenly at Kane Summit on Friday, Sept. 15,
1865. Mr. Cornelius had been to Erie on business and had returned as far as
Warren when he was taken suddenly ill. He was taken to Kane, where he died on
Friday, as above stated. He was brought to his home, in Farmers Valley, and
buried on Sunday.
November 19, 1897
Wm. G. Henretty died at his home in Bradford on Friday of last week after a
short illness of spinal meningitis, aged 34 years. He leaves a widow and two
daughters mourn their loss.
William Magino, alderman of the Fifth ward of Bradford, died at his home in
that city on Wednesday last, of dropsy, aged about 56 years. Deceased had
been a resident of Bradford for 17 years, and during the past 12 years he held
the office of alderman of the Fifth ward. He leaves a widow, one daughter and
three sons.
The four-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Birch, of Ormsby, died on
Tuesday last of pneumonia. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. Mr. Tubbs, of
Mt. Alton, officiating. The interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, this
borough.
November 26, 1897
Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Brown, of Eldred, have the heartfelt sympathy of a wide
circle of friends in the great affliction that befell them on Monday of last
week, in the death of their bright little son, Frank, aged three years and
three months. The Democrat tenders its condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Brown in
their hour of sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Philo Arnott, of Cole Creek, have been called upon to mourn the
death of their only children a little girl aged 6 years, who died on Sunday
afternoon, and a little boy aged 8 years, who died Monday afternoon.
Diphtheria was the disease that caused the death of these little ones. The
parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
Hiram W. McClure, the first white child born in Cattaraugus county, N.Y.,
died on Sunday last at his home at Five Mile, near Allegany, aged 91 years.
Death of William J. Hussey
Died at his home in Bradford on Tuesday last, after an illness of five
weeks, of pneumonia which terminated in typhoid fever, William J. Hussey, aged
47 years lacking one day.
The deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hussey, of
Keating township, was born in that township, and up to 1891 had always been a
resident of this vicinity. In 1891 he removed his family to Johnsonburg,
where he resided for some time. From Johnsonburg he went to Glen Hazel, and
about three years ago moved to Bradford where he has since resided.
On February 17, 1874, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Hungerford, of Keating township, and the fruits of this union were
two daughters, Bessie and Jennie, and a son, Francis, all of whom survive a
loving husband and indulgent father.
Mr. Hussey was well and favorably known throughout this section of the
country. Along in the early eighties he conducted the Chautauqua House in
this borough. Retiring from that hotel he went back onto his farm in Keating
township, where he continued to reside until he went to Johnsonburg where he
entered business. He was a genial, whole-souled man, and counted his friends
by the legion all of whom regretted to hear of his sad taking off, while yet
in the prime of life.
The remains were brought to Smethport Thursday morning and the funeral was
held at St. Elizabeth's church, Rev. Father Flood, assisted by Rev. Father
Hill, officiating. The interment took place in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Death of Baker J. Stull.
Died at his home in Keating township at an early hour Friday morning Nov.
19, 1897, after a long illness of consumption, baker J. Stull, aged 38 years
and 21 days.
Mr. Stull who had spent nearly all his life in this section was known as a
man of the strictest integrity a manly man in all that the word implies. No
one ever heard anyone speak slightingly of baker Stull. His life was an open
book that all could scrutinize for flaws if they would, and after they had
gone over leaves of his life's work, the verdict would have to be that Baker
Stull never knowingly wronged a fellow man; that he had endeavored to live a
life as near perfect as is possible for a human being to; and when the final
summons came he gave his soul into the keeping of his Heavenly Father,
conscious of the fact that he had tried to the best of his ability to live the
life of a righteous man, and that he had succeeded in accomplishing that
object no man will undertake to deny. For weeks he was a great sufferer from
the insidious disease that finally terminated his life, but the writer, who
visited him several times during his last illness, can testify to the fact
that he never heard Mr. Stull utter a word of complaint. He was always
cheerful and hopeful that he would ultimately be able to mingle again among
his friends, and take his accustomed place in the Lodge room, where he so much
loved to be. He always looked on the bright side of life, and the last time
we visited him he was so hopeful that it was with a feeling akin to sorrow
that we bade him good bye, conscious in our own mind that the sufferer had but
a few days, or weeks at the furthest, to live. The sands of life were fast
running low, but his courage was strong and he was even planning for a trip to
Florida in hopes that a warmer climate would prove beneficial to his health.
But man proposes and God disposes.
Baker J. Stull was a son of Mr. J.K. Stull, one of the old settlers of
Keating township. The mother died when the subject of this sketch was seven
years of age. About 15 years ago Baker J. Stull was united in marriage to
Miss Rebekah Beckwith, of Famers Valley. The fruits of this union were three
sons and one daughter, who with the father, one brother, J.C. Stull, of
Farmers Valley, and a sister, Mrs. N.W. Taylor, of Turtle Point, survive.
Mr. Stull was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and a member in
good standing of Smethport Lodge, No.. 389, I.O.O.F., and of Civilia Rebekah
Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this borough.
The funeral, which was held under the auspices of the Smethport Lodge, No.
389, I.O.O.F., and one of the largest ever held in this section of the county,
took place Sunday morning. The friends met at the house at 10 o'clock, and
after prayer by Rev. W.A. Bennett, of Farmers Valley, and singing by a choir
composed of members of Civilia Lodge, the procession formed and proceeded to
the Union church at Farmers Valley, where the funeral was held, Rev. G.W.
Halliwell, of Kane assisted by Rev. W.A. Bennett, officiating. Mr. Halliwell
paid a touching tribute to the life and character of the deceased. The
procession at the conclusion of the services at the church, reformed and
wended its way to the cemetery located on the farm of Casper Smith, where the
impressive and beautiful burial services of the I.O.O.F. were gone through
with, according to the last request of the deceased.
A good man has bone and the Democrat unites with a host of friends in
rendering its sympathy to the bereaved family. May the departed one rest in
peace.
December 3, 1897
Capt. E.H. Barnum, a well known oil operator, died very suddenly at his home
in Bradford, on Tuesday last, of hemorrhage, aged 50 years. The deceased had
been a resident of Bradford for the past 17 years, and was very popular with a
large circle of friends. He is survived by a widow.
Anthony Nollinger, a German, died at the poor housie on Tuesday last after
an illness of four or five weeks, of typhoid fever, age 68 years. The
deceased had been an inmate of the poor housie for several months, having been
brought here from West Line, where he had a family consisting of a wife and
several children.
A Bolivar dispatch of Tuesday says: A shocking fatality occurred near Ceres
Saturday afternoon. Reginald Holcomb, of Annin Creek, a nephew of John
Holcombe, of this village, was killed while hunting rabbits. He was one of a
party of four 16-year-old boys. Young Holcomb stood on a hemlock stump
watching for the approach of rabbits and dogs. The butt of his gun rested on
the stump. He held the muzzle in his hands. In some way the gun slipped and
in falling went off. The load of shot entered the boy's abdomen on the left
side, coming out at the breast on the right side, ploughing a deep and jagged
furrow. His companions carried him to the nearest house, but he died before a
doctor could reach him. He was a bright young man, the son of a widow.
December 10, 1897
Grant Holden, formerly the well known clerk at the Parker Hotel, Gardeau,
during F.N. Taylor's administration, died suddenly at the home of his sister
in Clearfield on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Holden was well and favorably
known to many of our citizens.
Death of Col. N.H. Parker
Intelligence reached this borough Thursday morning that Col. N.H. Parker
died at this home in Gardeau, Wednesday evening in the 88th year of his age.
Col. Parker had been in poor health for some time and of late his decline had
been rapid. The funeral will be held at Gardeau this (Friday) afternoon. A
more extended notice of this venerable citizen will be given next week.
In full years and faith, Mrs. Laura Ann Gallup passed to her home and crown,
Saturday, Dec., 5th, 1897. She was the daughter of Jonathan Colegrove, and
was born Jan. 23, 1823.
She became the wife of Philelus Gallup Dec. 30, 1844. Seven children came
to their sweet home. Two of the number survive; J.C, Gallup of Smethport, and
A. Lincoln Gallup, of Keating township. Her religious life began early,
becoming a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1837 making a
faithful membership of 60 years.
She found that her faith was all sustaining under the cloudy days of her
experience. Her confinement so long as an invalid gave her an opportunity of
testing the faith which gave her victory in the last hour. She found that it
is in the (unreadable) of affliction that God (unreadable) the pure gold of
His most precious blessings.
She was a quiet and loving woman, the central light of her home.
She was buried in the Colegrove cemetery near by the home of her married
life., Rev. ?T. Walker, D.D. of Smethport, preached the funeral sermon
Psalm 11:15, Precious I nthe sight of the Lord is the death of His
(unreadable). Peace to the (unreadable) and memory of one as good and true.
December 17, 1897
Harry McConnall, a popular young man of Kane, dropped dead on the street of
that borough, near his parents' home, on Monday last of apoplexy. The
deceased was 28 years of age, and leaves to mourn his sad and untimely death a
father and mother, a brother and four sisters.
Robert Campbell, one of Kane's oldest and most highly respected citizens,
died at the home of his daughter in that borough on Monday last aged 88
years. The deceased is survived by seven children, M.O. Campbell, ex-county
superintendent of schools, being one of the number.
Sin Vandermark, a resident of North Kane, was accidentally shot yesterday
afternoon and died from the effects about 7 o'clock this morning. It seems
that he was preparing to go out hunting for rabbits and had laid the heavily
loaded gun on the floor, while he made some other preparations. Meanwhile his
wife came along and picked the end up and laid on the table, when in some
unaccountable manner it was discharged, the contents entering the man's leg
about seven inches below the hip, mutilating the flesh, shattering the femoral
borne and rupturing the large blood vessels. Drs. Armstrong and Evan Kane
were immediately summoned, but before they reached his bedside he was very low
from loss of blood. They cut down his large blood vessels and tied them up,
thus stopping further loss of blood. The patient seemed to rally and hopes
were entertained that he would be able to withstand the shock and pull through
but he soon began to weaken and at seven o'clock this morning he breathed his
last.
The accident cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood as the deceased was
well thought of by all that knew him and his untimely death is generally
deplored. He leaves a wife and three small children Kane Republican, 9th
inst.
December 31, 1897
Rev. A.S. Elliott died at his home in Mt. Jewett on Friday of last week,
after a long illness. The deceased was for some time pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Mt. Jewett. The remains were taken to Callensburg
Monday for interment.
The funeral of the late Dr. C.D. Buss was held last Sunday afternoon at the
First M.E. church, Bradford. The funeral was under Masonic auspices Rev. M.R.
Webster, pastor of the church, preached the funeral sermon. The remains were
taken to Sherman, N.Y., on Monday for interment.
After a night of debauch in a hovel on Washington street, Bradford, the body
of Mollie Moore was found stretched on the floor cold in death last Sunday
morning by the dead woman's sister, Mrs. Nellie Hoitz, and Geo. Moore who had
been spending the night with the latter woman,. A coroner's inquest was held
over the remains and the coroner's jury returned a verdict that the
unfortunate woman's death was hastened by exposure and ill treatment.
Mrs. Nancy McNally died at the poor house on Tuesday evening from old age.
The deceased had been a resident of Smethport for a quarter of a century or
more, and was known to all our citizens. She is survived by two daughters,
both of whom, we believe, reside in the West. About a month ago, owing to
failing health, she was taken to the poor house where she could have proper
care. We have been unable to learn Mrs. McNally's age, but she must have been
well on toward 80 years of age. The funeral was held at St. Elizabeth's
church Thursday morning, Rev. Father Flood officiating. The remains were
taken to Sartwell for interment.
Albertina Anderson, a young girl employed at the Commercial Hotel at
Johnsonburg, died on Christmas day under peculiar circumstances. The coroner
was notified of the occurrence, and he empaneled a jury, who, after viewing
the remains and listening to a good deal of testimony, rendered a verdict that
the unfortunate girl came to her heath by a hemorrhage the result of a
miscarriage, cause not known. The matter is to be thoroughly investigated,
however, and arrests will undoubtedly follow as soon as the right parties can
be located. The girl came from Mt. Jewett and was brought to Johnsonburg by
an Italian who hangs around the hostelry, and it si thought by many that he
was the author of the girl's ruin. When found there was a well developed male
child by the girl's side which was also dead. Kane Republican.
Death of Dr. C.D. Buss
The people of Bradford were greatly shocked yesterday by the sudden death of
Dr. Charles D. Buss, one of the prominent physicians of the city. Dr. Buss
expired in the Capitol restaurant, where he had gone to each dinner.
About 12:30 the doctor entered the Capitol and order his meal. The waitress
observed nothing unusual in his appearance or actions and went to the kitchen
to fill his order. When she returned with the dinner she noticed that the
doctor seemed to be in pain and experienced trouble in breathing. The girl
drew a glass of water and handed it to Dr. Buss. He took a swallow of the
liquid, and the waitress went into the kitchen again and told Mrs. Murty that
Dr. Buss seemed ill. When she came back to the lunch counter again, he was
fast losing consciousness.
Dr. Russell was quickly summoned and Dr. Buss was removed to another room.
In a few moments several physicians were trying to resuscitate Dr. Buss, but
the attempt was fruitless and he died within five minutes from the time the
waitress had first noticed his illness.
Koch's ambulance was summoned and the body removed to the lodge room in the
Masonic temple. Mrs. Buss, wife of the deceased, accompanied by their
children, Carl, Myron and Rex, left yesterday morning for Franklin to spend
the holidays. They were notified of Dr. Buss' sudden demise.
Dr. Buss was 49 years of age, and besides his wife and three children, is
survived by his father, Richard Buss and one brother, Elmer, who resides at
Parnh(???) Neb. About 20 years ago Dr. Buss came to Tarport, where he
practiced for several years and then removed to Bradford. He was a specialist
in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and confined himself almost
exclusively to the treatment of such ailments. By those who knew him best Dr.
Buss was highly esteemed for his true worth. At the time of his death Dr.
Buss was President of the Board of Health, and a member of the Board of School
Control. Under his direction the Health board had attained an efficiency most
creditable to the city. He was intensely interested in all sanitary movements
and devoted considerable time to the work of the organization of which he was
president.
The physicians who were with Dr. Buss at the time he died are inclined to
believe that heart disease was the cause of death.
The deceased was a member of the following Masonic bodies: Trinity
Commandery, No. 58, K.T. Olive Lodge, No. 575, F.&A.M., Sherman, N.Y,;
Bradford Chapter No. 260 R.A.M.; Bradford Conner., No. 43, R.M.; Lodge of
Perfection, Rochester; Council Princes of Jerusalem, Rochester, Chapter of
Rose-Croix, Rochester; Rochester Consistory; Zem Zem Temple, Erie, Pa; and of
T??? Lodge, No. 411, I.O.O.F. Bradford Era Dec. 25.
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