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The McKean Democrat 1917
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JULY-DECEMBER 1917
THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from July thru
December during the year of 1917. The date of publication is shown prior to
the item(s). 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 5. 1917
Page 1.
Four Bradford People Killed In Auto Accident
One of the worst automobile accidents of the season occurred yesterday
afternoon at Irvings Mills, near Limestone, N.Y., when a Pennsylvania gasoline
passenger motor car leaving Bradford at 5:02 p.m. struck the Buick car in
which W.A. Windsor and family, of Bradford, were riding.
Mrs. Windsor, a son and two daughters are dead, and a daughter and Mr.
Windsor are in the Bradford hospital. Mr. Windsor's condition is critical.
William Windsor, a son in the U.S. Army service arrived home in Bradford on
the 7:30 train to say farewell before the departure of his regiment
(unreadable) and did not hear of the accident until arriving home. Mr.
Windsor conducted a meat market in East Bradford. (Funeral description in
July 12 issue. The name Winsor is spelled differently)
Page 1.
Monday afternoon, June 25, Will Cole, a brakeman on the C.&P.A. railroad,
whose home is in Coudersport was so badly injured that he died soon after
being moved to the Coudersport hospital. The accident occurred in the yards
of the Grey Chemical company at roulette. Deceased was 39 years of age and is
survived by his widow and four small children, his mother, four brothers and
one sister. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock and interment was made in Eulalia cemetery at Coudersport.
July 12, 1917.
Page 1.
The death of John J. Campbell, of Eldred, occurred at his home in that
borough last Saturday evening at 9:15 o'clock. His age was 82 years.
Deceased was a member of the Eldred Methodist church. He had lived in
retirement of late years. Mr. Campbell was a veteran of the civil war and
served as a member of the famous Bucktails. He was member of the Col. J.
Richter Jones Post 158 of Eldred. Surviving are his wife, three sons, J.G.
Campbell and F.R. Campbell of Bradford and D.D. Campbell of Port Allegany and
three daughters, Mrs. Emma Smith, of Boise, Idaho, Mrs. Neva Hinman, of
Eldred, and Miss Vinnie Campbell of Eldred. He also leaves one brother and
three sisters. The funeral services were held at the house in Eldred Tuesday
morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Lawrence officiating. The interment was
made at the Coryville cemetery, the services at the grave being in charge of
the Col. J. Richter Jones Post 158, G.A.R.
Page 1.
Ralph R. Hornlein, 46 years old, of St. Marys, Pa., was found dead in his
bed at the Commercial House of that place at 6 o'clock Saturday morning.
Friday evening Mr. Hornlein went for an automobile ride in company with some
of his friends. They returned about 9 o'clock and he appeared to be in his
usual mood.
He retired about 9:30 in good spirits and there was no indication of any
ailment.
When breakfast was prepared at 6 o'clock he didn't appear and some of the
people in the house at that time were sent to his room. It was then found
that the man was dead. Heart failure was given as the cause of death.
Deceased was born in Obernuwbrunn, Germany, September 17, 1870. In 1888 he
came to this country. At the time previous to his death he was employed by
William Gees, proprietor of the Commercial House, of St. Marys.
Mr. Hornlein was well known in this place having visited this place last
summer. He was a conscientious workman and was held in high esteem by many
friends.
Surviving are one brother, Julius M. Hornlein, of this place, and one
sister, Nelta Hornlein, of Obernuwbrunn, Germany.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, the Rev. W.E. Van Dyke
officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
Hundreds Present at Winsor Funeral Saturday
Hundreds were present at the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Winsor and her three
children, Gayle and Katherine Winsor and Samuel S. Winsor, Saturday which was
held in the Hill Memorial United Brethren church, Bradford. Many people were
unable to obtain admission to the church, the place of worship being entirely
inadequate to accommodate all.
The funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. A.A. Reavley,
pastor of the Asbury Methodist church, officiating. In concluding his remarks
Rev. Reavley said that the Christian hope was of larger dimensions than our
severest calamities and that it would be our task in the coming years to
endeavor to grow into its magnitude that we might know it's comforting and
sustaining power.
Many beautiful floral pieces were given by the Protected Home Circle, the
Asbury Ladies club, the Elks lodge of Iola Kan., the Asbury Sunday school, the
L. club, Bovaird & Seyfang Manufacturing company, and by many of their friends.
Many friends from afar attended the funeral.
Miss Gladys Winsor is doing very well at the hospital but was unable to go
home and view the body or attend the funeral. Mr. Winsor is also in the
hospital in Bradford and is improving slightly but is not entirely out of
danger.
Coroner P.H. Bourne, of Salamanca, has notified Coroner E.R. Sherman of
Bradford, that he would com to Bradford Saturday and consult with Coroner
Sherman and that a rigid investigation of the grade crossing is contemplated.
Page 5.
Death of Andrew Gonia.
Word was received Wednesday afternoon of the death of Andrew Gonia, of
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was 89 years old. Surviving are three daughters and
three sons, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mary Gonia and Pauline Gonia, all of
Poughkeepsie; Michael Gonia, of Allegany, N.Y.; John Gonia, of Poughkeepsie,
and Jacob Gonia, of this place.
Page 5.
Jacob Gonia and son, Harold, left for Poughkeepsie, N.Y., today to attend
the funeral of his father, Andrew Gonia.
July 19, 1917.
Page 1.
Charles Hugh, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Abbey, who live on the
Brenemen farm, was drowned in a small stream that flows near the Abbey
residence last Thursday afternoon, July 12, at about 4:30 o'clock.
The little fellow wandered off alone evidently to get water to make mud
cakes, as he had been playing with the other children making mud cake in front
of the house. His little cup was found about three rods from where his aunt,
Lottiebelle Abbey, had taken his body from the water.
He had been out of the house playing with the children but a short time when
his mother discovered he was not with them and that they didn't know where he
was. Then a thorough search was made by the mother, aunt and little brother.
The old tumbled down buildings were searched through and the full grass where
the children were in the habit of playing. The brook was the last place
thought of as he was never known to go there before.
It is thought he fell face downward as that was the position in which he was
found. There were several bruises on his body, two quite large ones on his
temple. He was dead when taken from the water.
He was an exceptionally bright little boy, 22 months of age, and a general
favorite of all who knew him and especially of his oldest brother, Clifford.
His place can never be filled and he will be missed by all who knew him. He
had an exceptionally sweet disposition and anyone seldom saw Charles without a
smile.
He leaves his mother, father and four brothers, Clifford, Ernest, Robert and
Donald and one little sister, Margaretta, who have the sympathy of the entire
community in their bereavement.
The funeral was held at the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev.
W.E. Van Dyke said the parting prayer and the little body was laid to rest in
Rose Hill cemetery.
(See birth of new baby in July 19 issue.)
Page 1.
Mrs. Mary P. Wilcox died at the home of her son, E.W. Wilcox, at Crosby,
Friday, July 13, 1917, aged 80 years, 3 months and 8 days.
Mary Prudence Sheldon was born at Brookfield, Madison county, N.Y., April 6,
1837. She was the daughter of Varnum and Mary Gardinor Sheldon, and came of a
family of ten children; Wm. A., Miranda N., Henry A., John A., Marcus S.,
(member G.A.R., who resided and died at Smethport), Francis W., Eliza E., Mary
P., Juliette H., and Nettie L. All are now dead except two, Eliza E., wife of
Chester E. church, of Nile, Allegheny county, N.Y., and Nettie L., wife of
Francis Chittenden, of Fresno, Cal.
May 25, 1853 she was united in marriage to Welcome W. Wilcox, of the same
mentioned town, where they resided until 1864 when they moved to near
Friendship, Allegheny county, N.Y. In 1866 they moved to Crosby where they
resided until death took them away.
At this early date this section was mostly a vast wilderness of hemlock and
hard wood forests. One evening as the moon was shining bright as she stepped
to the door she was surprised to see a huge black bear shuffling out of the
dooryard. Many nights she has heard the cry of the timber wolves as they
gathered to commit a raid on some sheep fold. It was no unusual sight to see
a deer strolling through the clearing in broad daylight.
Mrs. Wilcox was the mother of seven children, three having died in childhood
while they resided in the state of New York. The other four, I.G. and Dr.
E.W. Wilcox, Nettie G., (Mrs. Stephen Marsh) and Maud M. (Mrs. Wm. H. Razey),
all living in the vicinity of Crosby at Present.
For the past four and a half years she has been an invalid and although
during the time suffering greatly by spells she always bore it bravely, hoping
that she would get better and trusting ever in her Saviour to relieve her and
give her rest at last. She gradually kept declining until 9:45 p.m., July 13,
her loving Saviour called her to come, and she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her demise four children, two sisters, twenty
grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the home, the Rev. Edmunds, of Colegrove,
officiating. Interment was made in Colegrove cemetery.
Page 1.
The death of Mrs. Thomas Williams, daughter of Mrs. C.M. Cheeseman,of this
place, occurred at her home in Greenville, Pa., last Thursday.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Williams, and two sons.
Funeral services were held in Greenville Sunday afternoon.
Page 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Abbey and family wish to thank the friends and neighbors for
their kindness during the death of their loved one, Charles H. Abbey.
Page 5.
The death of Mrs. Anna Hart, widow of James Hart, occurred Saturday
afternoon at the home of her son, W.D. Hart, of Duke Center. Deceased was 87
years old.
Page 8.
Coryville:
Rev. Fullum, of Famers Valley, was in Prentiss Vale Sunday and officiated at
the funeral of William A. Prentiss, which was held at his late home Sunday at
2 o'clock.
Those from this place who attended the funeral of W.A. Prentiss, at Prentiss
Vale, last Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Fairchild, Gilbert Moody, Volney
Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sparks and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Parker, Mrs. Myrtle
Barron, Mrs. Orrie Moody, daughter Mary, and Miss Bertha McGuire.
July 26, 1917.
Page 1.
The death of Mrs. Charity Kent occurred at the home of her son, Frank M.
Kent, at Parkersburg, W.Va., Saturday, July 21, at 3:30 in the afternoon, aged
73 years. Deceased was born in McKean county near this place July 22, 1844.
She resided in Coryville until about five years ago, when she went to
Parkersburg, W.Va., to make her home with her son, Frank M. Kent. Heart
failure was the cause of her death.
She was brought to Coryville for burial. The funeral services were held
Tuesday at the U.B. church in Coryville, Rev. Parrot officiating, and
interment was made in Smith Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Charity Kent is survived by two sons, F.L. Kent, of Bremen, O., and
Frank M. Kent, of Parkersburg, W.Va., and one brother, H.D. Otto, of Farmers
Valley.
Mrs. Kent was a woman of manifold estimable traits of character, whose death
will be sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends in this place and
vicinity. The Democrat unites with a wide circle of friends in extending
condolence to the ones who are left to mourn the death of this lovable and
highly esteemed woman.
Page 1.
Death of Matthew Holmes
On Monday morning at 8 o'clock, July 23, Matthew Holmes died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. John Hesson.
Deceased was born in New York. He was 76 years old. The body was taken to
Saginaw, Mich., Monday for burial.
He is survived by Mrs. John Hesson, of this place, and one son, Irvin
Holmes, who is serving in the United States army in France.
Page 1.
Four Killed and Five Injured In Auto Accident.
Dunkirk, N.Y., July 23. An automobile in which were riding Christian
Nelson, his wife and nine children, of Forestville, was struck by a Buffalo &
Lake Erie express car at Lincoln avenue, Saturday night, four members of the
family being killed and five injured.
Dunkirk, July 25. Mrs. Christian Nelson died last night in the hospital
here. She is the fifth victim of the collision between an automobile and an
electric freight train here last Saturday, when her husband and three of their
daughters were killed.
Page 1.
Death of Edward Gustafson
Edward Gustafson, of the Smethport road, died at the Kane Summit hospital
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
MR. Gustafson was an employe of the American Window Glass company and on
Monday was taken suddenly ill and yesterday was brought to the hospital to
submit to an operation, but was in such critical condition that an operation
was impossible.
Mr. Gustafson was born in Sweden and was 64 years old. He came to this
country about 35 years ago and had resided in this vicinity for a number of
years. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Robert,
Victor, Arthur, Harold, Alice and Grace and a sister, Mrs. K.P. Johnson, of
Janeway street.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Page 5.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hesson went to Saginaw, Mich., Monday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Hesson's father, the late Matthew Holmes.
Page 5.
Mrs. C.M. Cheeseman, who spent the past two months in Greenville, Pa., on
account of the illness and death of her daughter, Mrs. T.H. Williams, returned
home Thursday. Her daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Crosby, of New York and son Olin,
accompanied her home.
August 2, 1917.
Page 1.
John Edward Stull, aged 71 years, died at his home in East Smethport at 9:40
Wednesday morning, after a year's illness with cancer of the face. A year ago
this July Mr. Stull was taken to the Bradford hospital where he underwent an
operation for cancer. Up to last November he began to decline until his death
occurred at the time state above.
John Edward Stull was born in Millgrove, Allegheny county, November 8, 1846.
In 1878 he was united in marriage to Addie Higgins, of Warsaw, N.Y. They
were blessed with three children, two of whom died in infancy, and one son,
Clyde, of East Smethport. Besides his wife, Addie Stull, and son, Clyde, Mr.
Stull is also survived by two brothers, J.H. Stull, of East Smethport; D.L.
Stull, of Franklinville, and one sister, Mrs. Elmeda Nichols, of East
Smethport.
Mr. Stull was a man of noble and honest traits of character, who was highly
esteemed by all who knew him and bore his sufferings patiently. The Democrat
unites with the entire community in extending condolence to the ones who have
been bereaved by the death of this good man.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
chapel at East Smethport, the Rev. W.E. Van Dyke officiating and interment
will be made in Oak Hill cemetery at Eldred.
Page 1.
Frank Hampton, aged 57 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.L.
Klein, of Betula, Sunday, July 29.
On June 25 he was taken ill with acute indigestion and was taken to the
Bradford hospital for treatment but his health gradually declined until his
death occurred at the time stated above.
Deceased was born in May, 1860. He lived in Galeton until up to three years
ago when he moved to Betula. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frank Hampton;
four sons, Roy E., Howard H., Herbert and Milliard Hampton, and two daughters,
Mrs. A.L. Klein, of Betula, and Dorothy, aged 12 years. The funeral services
were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Wara officiating and interment
was made in the Norwich cemetery at Colegrove.
Page 5.
Mrs. Ida W. McIntyre died at 9:30 Monday evening at her home in Simpson
after a protracted illness. Deceased had been a resident of Simpson for the
past 26 years and was widely known as a woman of many estimable qualities.
Surviving her are one son, Guy W. McIntyre, of Casper, Wyo., and seven
daughters, Mrs. W.E. Scott, Mrs. H.C. Owen and the Misses Florence, Maude,
Grace Mary and Rae McIntyre, all of Simpson.
August 8, 1917.
Page 1.
Mrs. Ina Jarrett, wife of John Jarrett, passed away at her home in Troy,
Pa., Thursday morning, August 2nd, aged 31 years. She leaves to mourn her
loss besides the husband, three daughter, Gladys, aged 13; Audrey, aged 11;
Laura, aged 7, and a son, Lawrence, aged 3; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Ostrander, of Ceres, and four sisters, Mrs. Cleo Wood, of Pavillion; Mrs.
Catherine Munford, of Smethport; Mrs. Vivian Reeland, of Batavia, and Miss
Blanche Ostrander, at home.
Her body was brought here Friday and the funeral was held at the home of her
parents Saturday, at 1 p.m., the Rev. Leach officiating; burial in the Kings
Run cemetery.
She was at one time a resident of Ceres where she had a host of friends who
deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.
August 8, 1917.
Page 1.
Frank J. Cassidy, aged 39 years, died Sunday, August 5, at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Sarah J. Cassidy, of Ormsby, following an illness of three years.
Deceased was employed for a number of years as an accountant in
Philadelphia, also for several years identified with the office forces of the
B.R.&P. at various towns. The young man was a capable business man and his
death is greatly regretted by a large number of sincere friends.
Deceased is survived by his mother and one sister, Mrs. S.F. Murphy, of Mt.
Jewett.
The funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, Father
Carpenter officiating and interment was made in St. Elizabeth's cemetery, this
place.
Page 5.
Livingston Cross, aged 26 years, and his niece, aged 9 years were drowned
Monday evening in the Allegheny river near Althom Warren county, while
attempting to ford the river with a team and a load of loosely stacked hay
from a field. A portion of the hay slipped from the top of the load carrying
both with it. The bodies have not been recovered.
August 16, 1917.
Page 1.
Mrs. Mary Keefe died at her home on Water street Saturday evening at 11:45
at the age of 97 years, being one of the oldest residents of McKean county.
Death was due to ailments incident to old age.
Mary Browne was born in 1820 in Dungarven, Waterford County, Ireland.
At the time when she resided in Ireland a famine occurred. The families who
were not provided for were placed in detention camps, where they underwent
physical examination. Those who passed this examination were granted the
privilege of leaving Ireland. Among those who left were Mary Browne and her
sister. Her sister went to Melbourne, Australia, while Mrs. Keefe came to
America and landed at Quebec in 1848.
Later she moved to Fulton, Oswego county, N.Y.
In 1852 at Fulton, N.Y., she was united in marriage to Michael D. Keefe, who
preceded her to the Great Beyond twenty-six years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Keefe came to Smethport July 4, 1860, and moved to where the
poor farm is now located. Except for a few years, she has resided in
Smethport ever since.
Mrs. Keefe was a devout Christian woman who was held in high esteem by all
who knew her. She was a model mother and her heart was wrapped up in her
family circle. Of sturdy pioneer descent she was a lady who in spite of her
advanced age retained her faculties to a remarkable degree up to the last.
She is survived by these sons: Edward Keefe; D.F. Keefe, of Buffalo, N.Y.;
J.H. Keefe, of New York; Patrick Keefe, of this place, with whom she resided;
John Keefe, of Kane, and twenty grand children and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in the St.
Elizabeth's church, the Rev. Father P.J. Donahue officiating and interment was
made in the St. Elizabeth's cemetery. Those present from out of town were:
D.K. Keefe, Buffalo, N.Y.; J.B. Keefe, New York city; Harry Poff and sister
Lizzie of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. John Keefe, of Kane.
Page 1.
Mrs. Lavina A. Callen died Tuesday evening at 11:30 at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. C.Pratt, of East Smethport. She was taken to Alfred, N.Y.,
this morning for burial. A suitable obituary will appear in next week's issue
of the Democrat.
August 23, 1917.
Page 1.
Mrs. Lavina Hall Callen died at the residence of Charles Pratt, East
Smethport, August 14, 1917.
Mrs. Callen was born May 10, 1836 at Alfred, N.Y. She came from a family of
ten children, and was the daughter of Jesse and Polly Hall. She has one
brother living, Jesse Hall, of Spring Lake, Wis.
She was married to Wm. Callen in 1870 and spent the greater part of her life
in Alfred.
She leaves to mourn her loss two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Pratt, of East
Smethport, and Mrs. Ettie Leach, of Bradford; two step sons, Willis D., of
Bath, N.Y., and Gardner, of Akron, O.
Since the death of her husband twelve years ago she has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Pratt. Mrs. Callen was a member of the Baptist church, and
fully lived up to the teachings of that church. She was a good neighbor kind
and generous to all, and the world is better for her living in it. Her sunny
disposition made friends for her on all sides and her loved ones will miss her
the more as time grows apace.
Her love of children was proverbial and was returned by all the little ones
in the neighborhood, who were always ready to do things to please Grandma
Callen.
The burial service was read at the house at 7:30 by the Rev. Charles McCoy
and the remains were taken to Alfred for burial.
Every year the Father calleth
Some loved one to endless rest,
And our hearts though filled with anguish.
Can but say, He knoweth best.
Page 5.
Samuel Stroud, the fourth victim of Wednesday's nitro-glycerine explosion at
the Oak street oil well, Warren, died yesterday afternoon t the hospital at
2:20 o'clock. John O. Peterson, the third man to die, passed away at
midnight. The police are looking for the coat of John W. Allen, who was
killed in the explosion. It contained some money and valuable papers.
August 30, 1917.
Page 4.
Florence Alexis of Mt. Jewett, aged 14 years, who was injured Tuesday
evening on East Main street, Bradford, when struck by an automobile driven by
Maurice McCray of Bradford, died at one o'clock yesterday morning in the
hospital.
October 6, 1917.
Page 4.
Mrs. Julia Cross Irons died at her home in Keating township Wednesday
morning, August 29, 1917 after a lingering illness, aged 79 years.
Julia Cross, was born May 12, 1838 at Hanover, Chautauqua County, N.Y. and
was united in marriage with Stephen Irons of this place February 3, 1855, and
had made her home here ever since.
Mrs. Irons is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Emma May Chadwick,
who had cared for her mother for a number of years, three sons, Eugene, Gideon
and Jeptha all of this place. She is also survived by three brothers and four
grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the late home Friday afternoon t 2:15 Rev.
W.E. VanDyke officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the family plot
on the Irons farm.
September 13, 1917.
Page 1.
The death of Isaac Walker, aged 69 years, of Rew, occurred yesterday noon at
the American hospital in Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for about
three weeks. Death was due to diabetes. Mrs. Walker and daughters, Mrs. S.P.
Kennedy of this city, and Mrs. Bruce Matson of Detroit, Mich., were at the
bedside when the end came.
While enjoying an automobile ride with Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Walker in the
vicinity of Philadelphia Mr. Walker was stricken with what proved to be the
fatal illness. The sick man was placed in the American hospital, where
everything was done for him, but notwithstanding the best of medical skill and
careful nursing, he gradually grew worse until relieved by death.
The body, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. S.P. Kennedy, Mrs. Matson and the
widow, were brought to this city today and the funeral services will be held
at the family home at Rew City Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev.
J.A. Robison officiating. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
Isaac Walker was a native of Canada. He came to the states many years ago
and from that time on was prominently identified with the affairs of the
community in which he lived. He was an oil producer and was well known to the
oil men generally. He had served as a member of the Foster township school
board and he had also served with the McKean County School Directors
association. Deceased was prominent in the affairs of the Odd Fellows, being
a member of Rew lodge No. 333.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Matson of Detroit and Mrs.
S.P. Kennedy of Bradford, and four sons; Fred Walker of Bradford; Harry Walker
of Pittsburgh; Blaine Walker and George Walker of Rew City. He also leaves
one sister, Mrs. Emily Sproule of Ottawa, Can., and one brother, Thomas H.
Walker of Rew City. Monday's Bradford Star-Record.
Page 5.
(Portions of the beginning are unreadable)
Sarah Hoover, aged 72, wid[ow of the] late J.B. Hoover, formerly
(unreadable) died of a stroke of par[alysis at] the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W.H. Ripple, of Brookville, Friday afternoon t 3:15 o'clock. Deceased is
survived by one son, J.H. Hoover, Wyoming, N.Y., and two daughters, Mrs. W.H.
Ripple, of Brookville, and Mrs. M.A. Kerr, of Markim, Okla., and also by a
large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral services
were held in this place Monday morning, Rev. P.J. Donahue officiating and
interment made in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
September 20, 1917.
Page 5.
Lafayette M. Richardson, a well known Bradford drilling contractor, died
suddenly last Sunday morning at Dahoga, six miles from Kane, while engaged in
his duties. He is survived by his widow and three daughters.
September 27, 1917.
Page 1.
Harry E. Camp Dies as (unreadable)
(Most of the obituary is unreadable)
automobile accident Tuesday near Portsmouth, O. Mrs. Camp and her father,
F.P. Lawton, both of Bradford, who left for Portsmouth immediately upon
receipt of a telegram informing them of the accident, arrive d at the bedside
of the injured man before death came. The left at 6:30 last night with the
body for Bradford and are expected to arrive (unreadable)
in glass manufacturing circles and in charge of the factory at Huntington,
W.Va., where for several years he had resided during the busy season, although
the family usually spent the summer period in this city. He was also engaged
in the production of oil.
Mr. Camp was about 33 years old and was united in marriage about ten years
since with Miss Marion Lawton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Lawton of Welch
avenue.
Deceased was extremely well known and equally well liked in Bradford, where
many years of his life had been spent and sincere regret at his untimely
passing will be general.
Besides his wife Mr. Camp is survived by his mother Mrs. E.T. Camp, and one
sister, Mrs. R.J. McQuilken, who left for Portsmouth early Wednesday morning
(unreadable)
Page 5.
East Smethport: Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Gallup and daughter Jeanette, Mrs. George
Howe and mother, Mrs. H.S. Jones, autoed to Lawrenceville, Pa., on Saturday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Jones' father, A.F. Cary.
October 4, 1917.
Page 1.
Death of Mrs. C.H. Burlingame.
Thursday evening at 7:15 o'clock, death removed from our midst, Mrs. C.H.
Burlingame, one of Smethport's most beloved and highly respected residents,
after an illness of about 4 years. The news of her death saddened the hearts
of her numberless friends in this community.
Mrs. Burlingame, whose maiden name was Clarissa M. Landenberger was born at
Pine Grove, Pa. On Sept. 28, 1859, she was united in marriage to Clifford H.
Burlingame of this place where they have since resided.
This union was blessed with three sons, Fred C. Burlingame, of this place;
P. Creighton Burlingame of Erie, Pa., and Elvin L. Burlingame, of Smethport
who with the husband and father, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and
loving wife and mother.
Other surviving relatives are two grandchildren, Clarissa Burlingame of
Erie, and Florence Burlingame of Smethport; three sisters, Mrs. John ____;
Mrs. Anna Stark and Mrs. C.M. Colegrove, all of Smethport, and two brothers,
Lewis A. Landenberger, ____ Pa., and George R. Landenberger, Freemont, Pa.
The funeral services were held at the family home Sunday afternoon, Rev.
J.S. Fleming officiating and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
October 11, 1917.
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Death of Isaac Hanson.
Died at his home in Colegrove Wednesday, Oct. 10th, 1917, Isaac Hanson, aged
79 years, 7 months and 23 days. Mr. Hanson for the past few years had been in
poor health.
Isaac Hanson was born in Norway, March 17th, 1838. He was united in
marriage to Caroline Hanson in 1863. To them were born five children, Hannah
and Hans, who still live at home; Mrs. C.M. Benson and Mrs. Frank Stranburg of
Colegrove, and Mrs. Peter Malm of Warren. Besides his wife and children he is
survived by 45 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He came to this country in 1880 and located at Clermont. Later he moved to
Colegrove, which has since been his home.
Up until the time his health began to fail he was active and industrious.
He was quiet and reserved in his manner, but had a loving disposition and was
liked by all who knew him. He was a loving husband and a kind father. The
last moments of his life were (unreadable) was willing and ready to meet his
Heavenly Father.
The funeral was held Saturday; a short service was held at the house at ?
o'clock and the funeral service at ?:30 at the church. Rev. Pihlblad of the
Swedish Mission church, Smethport, and Rev. Edmunds of Colegrove church
officiated. There were many and beautiful floral offerings. The interment
was made in the Colegrove cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Malm, the Misses Alvita, Helen and Francis Malm, and Mrs. Roy Blodgett of
Warren; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Benson, Olean; Miss Gorman, Tidioute; Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Anderson, Mrs. A. Anderson, Helen Anderson, Gerald Anderson, of
Clermont; Mrs. G. Pihlblad, Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Norman and (unreadable).
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Olean, Oct. 16. Marcus Lamont of West State street, this city, employed as
brakeman by the Pennsylvania railroad company, was instantly killed last night
at Liberty, Pa. Lamont who was well known here, was riding on the head end of
a freight train when he accidentally fell off. Before the engineer could stop
the train the engine had run over the body. Lamont's body was taken to the
morgue at Port Allegany. It will be shipped to this city.
Lamont was ?? years of age and is survived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Ma___R. Bates. Besides his wife he is survived by two brothers, Harold
Lamont of South Olean, Clifford Lamont of the west and one sister, Mrs.
(unreadable) of Smethport also his (unreadable) Frank Lamont of Ohio.
October 25, 1917.
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Swan Anderson, born in Gottenburg, Sweden, on Feb. 22, 1843, came to America
in 1882 and married the same year Miss Matilda Anderson. Mr. Anderson came
directly to Smethport after landing in the United States and has lived here
since, with the exception of one year when he and his family resided in Olean.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson: Mrs. James Francis, now
living Gicord, Pa.; Mary, Helen, Anna, Ellen, Hildegarde, Fred and Oscar
Anderson of Smethport.
Mr. Anderson was a carpenter by trade. He was ill for a period of three
weeks, two of which were spent in the Olean hospital. He was brought home on
Thursday, after the doctors had given up hope of saving his life. He passed
away on Saturday at 3:20 p.m. and was buried on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
services were held in the Swedish Mission church under Rev. Pihlblad. Many
friends mourn the loss of a good citizen. The beautiful floral offerings were
tokens of this respect.
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John Calahan McCarthy died at fifteen minutes of twelve on Tuesday night.
He was born in 1831, in County Kerry, Ireland, and came to America when he
was 16 years of age. Mr. McCarthy was married 65 years ago last March to Mary
McAlee of Coudersport. Eleven children were born to this union; only seven
survive, Mrs. Julia O'Brien of Smethport; Chris, Frank, John R. and Eugene
McCarthy of Smethport; Mrs. Allizene Voorhees of Smethport, now in Pittsburgh,
and Joseph W. McCarthy of Pittsburgh.
The funeral services were held in St. Elizabeth's Catholic church at 9
o'clock this morning and the body was laid at rest in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Mr. McCarthy was a well known and respected resident of Smethport, having
lived a well rounded, full life.
November 11, 1917.
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The news of the death of Robert T. Lyle came as a great shock to his family
and friends Saturday morning. Mr. Lyle was a contracting rig builder and was
at work at Coryville. He retired on Friday evening apparently in his usual
health and when the people with whom he boarded attempted to awaken him on
Saturday morning, he was found to be dead, having passed peacefully away some
time during the night.
Robert T. Lyle was born at Kinzua, Warren county, Pa., May 15, 1852, and was
consequently in his sixty-sixth year at the time of his death. Thirty five
years ago, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice Rutledge of Willow Creek
and the family home was at Kinzua until nine years ago, when they removed to
Smethport, where they have since resided.
Mr. Lyle is survived by his wife, Alice R. Lyle; one son, Theron R. Lyle,
New York city; six daughters, Mrs. Henry Eberts, Shinglehouse, Pa.; Mrs. H.
Clayton Eba, Warren, Pa.; and the Musses Chloe, Ruth, Luella and Leona Lyle of
Smethport; a granddaughter, Miss Betty Louise Lyle, New York city; one
brother, Emory Lyle, Kinzua, Pa.; and four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Flatt, Mrs.
Mary Ann Peidz and Mrs. Eliza Hinebaugh, Kinzua, Pa., and Mrs. Susan Dodge,
Stillwater, Okla. (Names are questionable due to difficulty in reading)
Mr. Lyle was an industrious citizen whose chief interest was in his home and
family and his passing will be (unreadable) felt by his family and friends.
The members of the family are deeply appreciative of the many acts of
kindness and the many expressions of sympathy that they have received since
their bereavement.
A brief service was held at (unreadable) on Monday , (unreadable) J.S.
Fleming of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating and the remains were
taken to Kinzua on the ? o'clock Pennsylvania train where the funeral and
interment occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
The remains were accompanied by Mrs. Robert T. Lyle, Misses Chloe, Ruth,
Luella and Leona Lyle of Smethport; Mr. and Mrs. Theron Lyle, New York city;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eberts, Shinglehouse; Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Eba, Warren, and
Mrs. Nettie Flatt, Kinzua.
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Coryville: R.T. Lyle, a rig builder, of Smethport, was found dead in bed
Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. Belle Cory, where he boarded. Death was
due to heart disease. The remains were taken to his home in Smethport by
Undertaker H.H. Sasse.
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Coryville: The remains of George Champlin, who died at the home of his
brother, E.C. Champlin, of Westons Mills, N.Y., were brought here Monday
morning and the funeral was held in the U.B. church, Rev. Prosper Miller of
Port Allegany officiated, and burial was made in Moody hollow cemetery. Two
sisters, Mrs. Eliza Rockwell, of Binghamton, N.Y., and Mrs. Lucy Slingerland,
of Portville, N.Y.; two brothers, Edwin Champlin and Chas. Champlin, of
Westons Mills, N.Y., are left to mourn his demise. Mr. Champlin was unmarried
and had made his home with his brother's family at Westons Mills for some
time. He had been ill about six weeks with diabetes. He was a former
resident of this place.
November 15, 1917.
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Death of Willie Brooder.
Willie, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Brooder of Farmers Valley died
at the Bradford hospital Friday, Nov. 2, following an illness of one week.
On Friday, Oct. 26, he underwent an operation for appendicitis and was
getting along nicely until Friday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m., when he was taken very
bad and was operated on at 7 p.m., a second time, and died at 8:52.
His parents were called, but only too late, reaching him at 9:26.
Willie was born at Port Allegany, Sept 15, 1905.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his parents, two brothers, Archie and Arthur,
at home, and two sisters, Alverda and Edna Fource.
Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church at Sartwell Tuesday, No. 6,
and interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery.
November 29, 1917.
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On Thursday afternoon, Nov. 22, N.C. Gallup of Colegrove, aged 73 years,
passed away at his home. Mr. Gallup had not been well for several months.
About six months ago he was taken with lagrippe and since that time, failed
rapidly.
He left a wife, Mrs. Ann Gallup, and two grown children, Mrs. O.L. Bard and
E.S Gallup of Colegrove to mourn his loss.
The funeral service was held from the home on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 25.
Rev. Tubbs of Betula had charge of the service. Many friends and neighbors
gathered to pay the last sad rites to a worthy neighbor and friend. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful.
Mr. Gallup was well and favorably known in Smethport and had been a
subscriber to the Democrat for more than thirty years.
The heartiest sympathies of many hearts in Smethport go out to members of
the family.
December 13, 1917.
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On Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock, death called from our midst Mrs.
Alvira V. Gallup at her home at Norwich corners. Mrs. Gallup was the widow of
the late O.D. Gallup, deceased.
She was 77 years old and the sudden attack of heart trouble was unforeseen
by the immediate family.
Three sons and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother,
L.B. Gallup, C.B. Gallup, M.J. Gallup, Mrs. Charles Hull and Mrs. J.G. Amster.
The funeral services will take place from the residence next Saturday
afternoon at 2 p.m.
December 20, 1917.
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Death of Henry Herzog.
A message was received by Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Herzog of Farmers Valley on
Saturday morning announcing the death of their son, Henry Herzog in the city
of Tulsa, Okla., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Donnelly.
Henry Herzog was discharged from Fort Worth, Tex., two weeks previous on
account of ill health.
The parents received a message several days ago to come at once if they
wanted to see their son alive. Mr. and Mrs. Herzog left immediately and were
informed enroute of their son's death. They both returned to their home and
on Monday morning Mr. Herzog went to Buffalo to bring the body to the old
homestead for burial. The funeral services will be held today (Thursday) in
the Farmer Valley church.
Henry Herzog was born in McKean county, was well known, respected and
trusted. He was a member of Rew City lodge, I.O.O.F., and Smethport
Encampment, No. 273, I.O.O.F.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Herzog, he leaves one brother, Earl
Herzog.
The family has the sympathy of the entire community in their deep and
painful sorrow.
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Coryville: Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Fairchild came home from Eldred Saturday
evening, where they had been during the week to attend the funeral of the
latter's mother, Mrs. Emily Prentiss, which was held at her late home last
Friday.
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Coryville: Word was received from Oklahoma last week of the injury and death
of Stephen Pendleton, a former resident of this place. At this writing no
particulars have been received by relatives.
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