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McKean County Miner 1919
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JAN-JUNE 1919
THE MCKEAN COUNTY MINER NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean County Miner from January
thru June during the year of 1919. 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
January 2, 1919.
Page 1.
Death of Mrs. Earl Abbey.
The death of Mrs. Earl Abbey of East Smethport occurred at about midnight
Monday. She had been sick about a week with influenza and pneumonia, and
Tuesday of this week she was taken to her parents home at Sartwell, where the
funeral and burial will be held.
(Most of obituary is unreadable)
Page 1.
Death of Mrs. Tanner.
(Most of obituary is unreadable)
August and Carl Tanner of Keating township, and William Tanner of East
Smethport, one brother and two sisters are also left to mourn the loss of this
kind and loving woman, namely, August Ebert, Mrs. Crystal Sayler and Mrs. C___
of Virginia.
The funeral services were held at the late home and burial in the family
plot near Farmers Valley.
Page 1.
John Quirk Is Dead.
(Most of obituary is unreadable)
John Quirk, years ago, was one of the best base ball players in this part of
the state. He was an exceptional batter. His specialty being extremely long
hits. One ball that he batted on the old Pig Island ground in Bradford went
so far and so high that (unreadable) used to say it turned into Halley's comet
and was still flying around in space.
Page 1.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for
many acts of kindness rendered before and after the death of our loving wife
and mother, Mrs. Carrie E. Denning.
George A. Denning and family.
Page 1.
Death of Harold B. Bennett
(Most of obituary is unreadable)
Harold David Bennett died Friday December 27, 1918, at his home on the
Armstrong farm, near Farmers Valley, following an illness of two weeks from
pneumonia, a complication resulting from influenza.
Page 1.
Well Known Woman Died
(Most of obituary is unreadable)
She was buried by the side of her two children in Summit cemetery, Elk
county. Pennsylvania. Surviving Mrs. Moyer besides her husband, Silas W.
Moyer and her brothers, Col. W.W. Brown of this city; Col. Isaac B Brown of
Corry, Pa.; one sister, Eunice ____, of York, Nebr., and of nephews and
nieces, Rassela W. Brown of Corry, Pa., Mrs. Sara Mary Gilbert, of
Williamsport, Pa.; C. Loomis Allen, Mrs. Lura Latta, Mrs. ___ Congdon of
Syracuse, Wallace Brown Allen of Washington, D.D.; Mrs. Ella Emhoof of York,
Nebr., and Mr. Jessie B. Schoonmaker of Bradford; Frederick W. Brownell and
Mrs. Adda B Specht of Smethport, Pa. are cousins of the deceased. Bradford
Star-Record.
January 9, 1919.
Page 1.
Two More Heroes Added To Long List
In an official telegram received Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Gallup of
Colegrove were informed of the death of their son, Private Clair B. Gallup, in
France, on December 22, of lobar pneumonia. Private Gallup was about 24 years
old. He was inducted into service at Smethport, September 19, 1917. He was
assigned to the military police, Co. A. 305th A.E. F. The news of his death
was received with great sadness and his family have the sympathy of all.
Private Gallup had a number of warriors in his ancestry. He was a direct
descendant of Capt. John Gallup, who served the King Phillip war. Three of
his great-great-grandfathers were in the war of 1812, namely Rowland Burdick,
Captain Palmer and Nathanial O. Gallup.
Aside from his parents, he is survived by the following six sisters and
brother; Mrs. Audene Griffin, Lucille, Lillian, Gertrude, Donald, Pauline and
Priscilla. He is a great-grandson of Ransom Burdick, now living at the age of
103 years. Private Gallup landed, overseas in June, 1918. He was a member of
the I.O.R.M. of Crosby.
Duello A. Gifford of Crosby received notice from the War Department a few
days ago that his son, Private John Ralph Gifford, had been killed in
action. On December 11 he had received word that his son was reported as
missing in action since November 10, and Monday the sad news of his death
arrived.
Private Gifford was about 30 years old. He was inducted into the service at
Smethport, July 26, 1918, and later was assigned to the Developing Battalion,
86th Prov. Co, and saw much severe service in France before making the
ultimate sacrifice. His family have the sincere sympathy of all.
Private Gifford's mother died last winter, and aside from his father he is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Zera A. Cox and Mrs. Earl Pixley, of Crosby and
a brother Lloyd Roy Gifford, Co. F. 106th Inf. A.E.F. His grandfather George
Taylor, was a veteran of the civil war.
Page 1.
Death of Earl M. Abbey.
The death of Earl Meade Abbey, aged ?? years, occurred at his home in East
Smethport, Thursday afternoon, (unreadable) of pneumonia which (unreadable)
Earl Abbey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Abbey of Keating township and
had resided in Smethport and vicinity all his life.
He was united in marriage with Mary Masterson, December 13, 1906, who
preceded him too the Great Beyond on Monday, December 30, 1918. The fruits of
this union was seven children, six who are left to mourn the loss of their
kind and loving parents, Clifford, Ernest, Robert, Donald, Margaretta and
Bernard. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Abbey, he is survived by two
brothers, Bert, of East Smethport, and Hugh Abbey, in France, and one sister,
Mrs. Claude Green of Norwich.
The body was prepared for burial and taken to the home of his parents where
the funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E.H.
Edson officiating. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors for their numerous acts
of kindness shown during the illness and death of our dear daughter and
sister, Mrs. Mary Mastorson Abbey.
John Mastorson
Charles Mastorson
John Mastorson, Jr.
Rose Mastorson
Pearl Mastorson
Page 1.
Death of Mrs. George Sherburne
Mrs. Lena Sherburne, 59 years old, a former resident of this place, leaving
here about six years ago, died at her home at 911 Buffalo street, Olean, N.Y.,
Sunday, January 5, 1919, death being due to gall stones.
Mrs. Sherburne is survived by her husband, George Sherburne, to whom she was
united in marriage 43 years ago, one daughter, Mrs. Emma Cadwalter, and two
sons, Frank and John, Sherburne all of Olean N.Y.
The remains were brought to Smethport yesterday morning and taken to the
Baptist church where the funeral services were held, Rev. P.H. Lynch of the
First Baptist church of Olean officiating. Burial was made in the family plot
in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Sherburne was a most estimable woman and her death will long be most
deeply felt by a large circle of friends in this place.
January 16, 1919.
Donald J. Wormer, well known in Olean and vicinity as a lawyer, died at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Wormer, in that city early last
Thursday afternoon of influenza and pneumonia. Mr. Wormer was born in East
Smethport and was also a resident of the borough for a few years before the
family moved to Olean. He became a brilliant lawyer having a large practice
in this section of the country. He was 32 years of age, a graduate of the
Olean High School in 1908, and of the law school of the University of Syracuse
class of 1912. He had practiced law in Olean about six years. He is survived
by his parents; two brothers, Duncan and Blair, and one sister, Mrs. Crystal
Raton of Libertyville, Ill.
The funeral services for Donald J. Wormer were held Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the home of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. A.E. wormer, of North
Clinton street. Rev. John Berton officiated. Burial was made in Mt. View
cemetery.
The bearers were Fred Abrams, Clair Alderman, Robert McDuffie, Floyd Seely,
F.H. Light and Frank Kelsey.
The services were private on account of the serious illness of both Mr. and
Mrs. Wormer. Mrs. Wormer is ill with influenza and Mr. Wormer with pneumonia.
Page 1.
The death of Mrs. Ellda C. Theetge occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. L.S. Fish, 30 Tremont avenue, Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday morning, death
being due to hemorrhage of the brain. She was about 67 years of age. For
many years Mrs. Theetge was a resident of Smethport, her children being born
here and living here until about 25 years ago.
Mrs. Theetge has been back to Smethport at various times but never to remain
long, make her home mostly with her children. She had many friends in
Smethport who are sincerely grieved at news of her death. The remains were
brought to Smethport, Monday and the funeral held at the residence of Fred
Lyman on Water street, the Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating. Burial was in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter and two sons; Mrs. Blanche Fish of Buffalo, N.Y.,
and Ernest and Wade Theetge of Andover, N.Y.B.T. Downey of Keating township
is a brother of the deceased. Her nephew, Fred Lyman of Smethport and three
nieces, Mrs. Belle Beattie of buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Attie Hanley of Wheeling, W.
Va., Mrs. Mertle Sanders of Elkhart, Ind., and four grandchildren also
survive. Her husband, George Theetge died about two years ago.
Killed By Aeroplane Fall.
News of death of Mechanic R.L. Quinn, of Pittsburgh, former resident of Mt.
Alton, this county, inn airplane accident at Carruthers Field, fort Worth,
Texas, has been received by Kane friends of the family. Mechanic Quinn was
making flight with Lieut. John E. Garbut of Sheridan, Wyo., when the machine
went into a tail spin and fell 5,000 feet, both occupants being killed.
Mr. Quinn was the son of Mrs. Anna Quinn, of Washington, Pa., and was a
brother of Miss Margaret Quinn, also of Washington, a former matron of the
Kane Summit hospital, who is now serving as a nurse at U.S. general hospital
No. 19, at Azla, N.C. He is also survived by three other sisters, Mrs. Scott
McEwen and Miss Ella Quinn, of Washington, and Mrs. William Smith of Bradford;
and a brother, George, of Mt. Alton. He had been in the service for over a
year.
The body will be brought to Washington, Pa., where funeral services will be
held on Thursday. - Kane Republican.
Page 5.
Miss Laura Dane of Mt. Jewett a registered nurse, died Sunday evening at the
Bradford hospital where she had been a patient for about ten days, suffering
from influenza and complications. Deceased was nursing in the family of
Maurice Hungiville of Rixford when stricken and was the first member of her
profession to become thus afflicted while professionally engaged by the
Hungiville family. Miss Dane was the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Larson of Mt.
Jewett who was with her when death claimed her.
Page 5.
Sadly Afflicted Family.
The death of Robert Rixford, aged 15 years, son of Mrs. E.K. Pepper of
Rixford, occurred at the family hone at Rixford yesterday morning, at 4:30
o'clock of flappeumonia, following a week's illness of the malady. (Remainder
is unreadable)
January 23, 1919.
Page 5.
The remains of Mrs. Frank Rizzo, who died at her home in Clermont, were
brought to Smethport Tuesday morning and taken to St. Elizabeth's church where
the funeral services were conducted by Rev. P.J. Donahue and interment made in
St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Page 5.
Mrs. Nettie F. Davis, aged 59 years, of Farmers Valley, died last week at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Ira Knight, at Roulette, Pa., where she had gone
about two weeks before to receive medical treatment for cancer. Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church in that place last week Wednesday
and interment was made in the Roulette cemetery. She is survived by her
husband, Burt Davis and six sisters and two brothers.
January 30, 1919.
Page 1.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and may
acts of kindness, also the choir for their services rendered, shown us as the
time of the death of our little daughter, Lulu.
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dawley.
Page 1.
Anna Louise McLeod died at Drumright, Oklahoma, January 19, 1919, after a
few days' illness with influenza and pneumonia. The remains were brought to
Smethport last Thursday, private funeral services being held, the Rev. E.H.
Edson officiating. Burial was in rose Hill cemetery.
Anna L. Larson was born in Clermont, April 15, 1881. She attended school
there and grew to young womanhood in that locality. She married R.W. McLeod
on July 4, 1907, and they resided at Rew city until four years ago when they
moved to Oklahoma, where Mr. McLeod is a production superintendent for the
Texas Oil Co. Mrs. McLeod was a woman of many fine traits of character and
her death is sincerely mourned by all who knew her.
Surviving, aside from her husband, are her mother, Mrs. Olaf Larson of
Drumright, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. A. Shelander, of Jamestown, N.Y., and Mrs.
Charlotte Peterson of New Orleans, La., and four brothers; Charles O., and
Albert Larson of Smethport, Frank Larson of Drumright, Okla., and Lara P.
Larson of Stillwater, Minn.
Page 3.
Marriages and Deaths of the Week clipped from the Eagle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Childs, relict of the late Monroe Childs and the oldest
resident of Larabee, died at the home of her son, Milton on Thursday afternoon
at 1 o'clock, January 16, at the advanced age of 86 years. Mrs. Childs had
been a sufferer from heart trouble for a number of years and that with
complication incident to old age were the cause of her death. The funeral
services were held at the U.B. church at Coryville and interment was at
Stulltown by the side of her husband. She leaves to mourn her death six
children. Mrs. Lillian Huff, Mrs. Ella Newell and Gilbert of Buffalo; Mrs.
Jane Dickerson of Pierce Brook; Mrs. Eunice Peake and Milton of Larabee,
together with 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Joe Fortonato died at her home here yesterday afternoon at about 4
o'clock, of flu-pneumonia. She was to have been taken to the hospital but she
was taken worse and passed away. She leave a husband and two small children
to mourn her death.
Page 5.
Larabee: Pneumonia, following influenza caused the death of Miss Lulu Dawley,
aged 12 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dawley, of Larabee, Sunday,
January 19. Funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday
morning. Interment was at Sharon Center. She is survived by her parents, two
brothers, and two sisters, who have the sympathy of the community in their
bereavement. Muss Lulu was much beloved by her school mates who contributed a
beautiful floral offering.
February 6, 1919.
Page 1.
Bryan Blair Walker, so of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Walker of this place, died
Friday, January 30, 1919, the cause of his death being tuberculosis. Bryan
was born March 15, 1892. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his late
home, the Rev. E.H. Edson officiating. Burial was in rose Hill cemetery.
Surviving besides his parents are three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Hockenberry,
Miss Ruth Walker and Miss Nellie Walker, all of Smethport.
Page 1.
Sunday afternoon the sad tidings became public that Chris H. McCarthy has
passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Judd of East Main street.
The direct cause of his death was pneumonia, although injuries that he
recently suffered while at work are thought to have contributed to the cause
of his sudden ending. Mr. McCarthy was a contractor and skilled workman in
stone and concrete construction jobs. The caving in of a retort at a chemical
factory at Coudersport a short time ago injured Mr. McCarthy quite severely,
although it is understood that he continued at his work for a few days after
the accident. Friday of last week he came to his home here in a much weakened
condition and pneumonia soon developed.
Mr. McCarthy was born in Coudersport August 19, 1857, but has been a
resident of Smethport almost continuously since he was a young man except at
such times as he was absent on construction jobs in the section of the
country. He was widely known in the building trades as he and his brothers
have worked upon hundreds of buildings, bridges and sidewalk jobs in this and
neighboring counties. He was a genial, generous companionable man who
numbered his friends by the hundred and much sincere grief is expressed over
news of his sudden death. He was married to Miss Mary Sullivan and her and
seven children survive him; namely Mrs. Nora Judd, Earl, Robert, Howard,
Clarie, Callahan and Allene. All are residents of Smethport (unreadable) Earl
and Howard are at present in the army, both having received wounds in the
fierce battles of last summer. It is understood that Earl is now at Camp
Upton, L.I., and efforts were being made yesterday to acquire for him a
furlough that he might attend his father's funeral but the result of these
endeavors is not certain at this writing. Mr. McCarthy is also survived by
his mother, Mrs. Mary McCarthy, sister, Mrs. Allene Voorhees, four brothers,
Frank, Joseph, John and Eugene, and several grandchildren. The funeral was
held this morning at St. Elizabeth's church, Rev. P.J. Donahue officiating.
Burial in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Page 3.
The upsetting of an automobile at Westons Mills, Thursday night was the
cause of fatal injury to A.E. Hodges of Eldred, 60 years old, while Carl
Peterson of Portville, 35 years old, sustained a broken shoulder and scalp
wound. Internal injuries caused Mr. Hodges death at the Olean hospital two
hours after the accident. Mr. Peterson is expected to recover rapidly. Cause
of the accident seems to be unknown.
February 13, 1919.
Page 1.
Died at Smethport, Pa., February 5th, 1919, Mrs. Rebecca A. Brown of Duke
Center, Pa.
Mrs. Brown was born in Jerusalem, Yates County, N.Y. in October, 1838 and
was the daughter of John and Abigail Harris. In 1854 she was married to John
V. Brown then of Penn Yan, N.Y. In 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Brown came to Duke
Center where she had since resided, surviving her husband only nineteen months.
In her earlier years Mrs. Brown was an active worker in the social
activities of the community, a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, woman's Relief Corps, Woman's foreign Missionary Society, Literary club
of Duke Center, and was Worthy Matron of Keystone Chapter, No. 2 O.E.S. of
Duke Center and prominent in the organization of chapters of this order in
this locality.
She outlived her children, Charles, Minnie and Kitty, and is survived only
by a grandson, Harold W. Brown now in the U.S. Army. Her funeral was held
February 7th at the Methodist church in duke Center of which she was a member,
and was largely attended by her many friends and she was buried in the Duke
Center Cemetery.
Page 1.
Died at the Bradford Hospital at 1 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. ? Mrs.
Clara Neely, wife of G.A. Neely of Keating township. She had been in the
hospital about one week where she underwent an operation. Mrs. Neely was born
in this vicinity about 59? Years ago and had spent her entire life here. She
was a woman of many admirable qualities and her death is most sincerely
mourned. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Merl and Frank, and her
mother, Mrs. Helen Ormsby. The funeral was held at her late home Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating. The M.E. church choir was in
attendance. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
Mrs. Edith Grigsby, wife of Samuel Grigsby of No. 93 Forman street, Bradford
died at noon Tuesday at the Bradford hospital, where she had been a patient
for ten days. Deceased who became ill six weeks ago, was apparently making a
good recovery and was able to leave home on an errand but became suddenly
worse and with difficulty regained her home. Uraemic poisoning developed, she
failed rapidly and had for several days been comatose. Mrs. Grigsby was 38
years old and a native of Smethport, where she had always resided until a few
months ago, when with her family she removed to Duke Center and subsequently
to Bradford. Surviving in addition to her husband are three small children,
Floyd, Florence and John, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Hackett, who
reside at No. 74 Forman street. Funeral services will be at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at the home, Rev. Dr. Overs officiating. Interment will be made in
Smethport.
Page 5.
The three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Luke, of Riterville, died
suddenly at the family home Sunday. It is said that the child's death was
caused by strangling while nursing. The baby is survived besides his parents
by two brothers. Mr. Luke father of the baby is employed as a leaseman by
Emery & Simpson on their lease at Riterville.
February 20, 1919.
Page 1.
Ransom Burdick, one of the oldest and most remarkable men in the State, who
celebrated his 103 birthday anniversary January 16, died at the home of his
son Elmer E. Burdick, of Norwich township, with whom he resided, Saturday
evening at 9 o'clock. Death was due to the infirmities of his advance age.
(the obituary is extremely lengthy so only portions are included here)
The aged gentleman had been rather active the day of his death, being up and
about the room. Shortly before his death he told his son he was going on a
long journey and wanted his boots on. He made an effort to dress but soon lay
down and passed peacefully away. Mr. Burdick suffered a severe attack of
illness about six weeks ago but had apparently recovered to his usual health.
Ransom Burdick was the oldest son of Rowland and Alvira Wells Burdick. The
father, a veteran of the war of 1812, with 9 other families moved from
Chenango county, N.Y. in 1815?, driving through with mules and wagons and
started the first settlement at the head of Potato creek building the first
tavern on the site where the Keystone chemical plant now stands.
IN this tavern the subject of this sketch was born January 16, 1816, being
the oldest of a family of 8 children, 6 boys and two girls. Of this family
six lived passed the age of eighty years. Ghordis Burdick, a brother, still
lives on the old homestead and celebrated his 88th birthday Dec. 1, 1918. One
sister, Mrs. Emily Chapin of Weedsport, N.Y., also survives, having passed her
90th birthday Oct. 9, 1918. A half-brother Anson Burdick of Smethport, also
survives, being many years younger.
On September 21, 1837, Mr. Burdick was married to Lucinda Palmer, daughter
of Capt. William Palmer, a veteran of the war of 1812. To this union were
born seven children, three of whom survive: Mrs. L.J. Gallup of Port
Allegany, Chas. and Elmer of Norwich Corners.
Mr. Burdick was married twice, his first wife was burned to death Jan. 14,
1876. She was in the act of blowing out a lamp when it exploded, setting her
clothing on fire. Before the husband, who was in bed could rush to her rescue
and extinguish the flames by wrapping a quilt about her, she received burns,
which resulted in her death soon after.
A few years later he was married again and moved to Auburn, N.Y., where he
lived for about 17 years. The balance of his life outside of this was spent
in the vicinity of his birthplace. During his younger days he was very
active, having cleared two large farms, operated a saw mill and for a number
of years conducted a tavern at Norwich Corners on the emporium road.
In spite of his great age Mr. Burdick would have passed for a man many years
younger, as he did not look to be older than a well preserved man in his
seventies. His brain was thoroughly alert, his body rugged and active, his
face full and round, while his eye retained the spark of healthy vitality. He
walked with an easy stride and could set out and cover a good distance on
foot. He scorned the use of glasses, his hearing was good, he kept well read
on current events, had a remarkable memory and was truly one of the most
remarkable old men in this section of the United States.
He is survived by 3 children, 30 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 8
great great grandchildren. Two of his grandsons, Earl and Ralph Burdick were
with the American forces in France. Ralph was killed in action on Nov. 7.
Funeral services were conducted at the Colegrove church Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, and burial was made at the Norwich cemetery, Rev. Gregson, of
the Smethport M.E. church conducting the services.
Page 4.
Eldred:
The sudden death of Mrs. Hepsey Jane Barden, aged 97 years occurred at her
home in Rixford, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Barden had been
confined to her bed for the past 12 years owing to the helpless condition of
her lower limbs. Although advanced in years she possessed all her faculties
with the exception of her hearing and her mind was clear.
Sunday morning, Mrs. Barden's daughter, Mrs. E.E. Seil of Stoy, Ill., who
has been attending her for the past two years, entered her bed room and
visited with her after she had awakened. Mrs. Barden announced that she was
going to die that day, but Mrs. Seil attempted to calm her fear and soon left
afterward to get something for her mother. Returning very shortly she found
that she had turned over on her side and was breathing her last. Mrs. Barden
passed away peacefully, not suffering any pain. Mrs. Barden was born in West
Union, N.Y. May 31, 1822. She had resided in Rixford for the past 48 years.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home and the body laid to rest in
the family burial ground on the farm.
Page 5.
Port Allegany.
The death of Basil Maynard Butler took place Friday at Albuquerque New
Mexico, He had gone there several weeks ago with his father for his health,
having been a sufferer from tuberculosis during the past fifteen months. The
disease had progressed too far, however, and death took place shortly after
his arrival. The body was brought home, arriving here Tuesday evening, and
the funeral services were held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the St.
Gabriel's church, where Solemn High Requiem Mass was said for the repose of
the soul. Fr. Becker was celebrant, R. Donahue Deacon, Fr. O'Hern Sub Deacon,
Fr. Doyle Master of Ceremonies, and Fr. Nolan, Ass't Master of Ceremonies.
Interment was made in the St. Gabriel's Cemetery. Maynard Butler was about 23
years of age at the time of his death, having been born at Olean March 8,
1896. He was educated in the Olean and Port Allegany schools and was a
graduate of the Rochester business College and the Bryant &Stratton college of
Buffalo. He had been employed with the Central Pennsylvania Lumber company
and the Mississippi Glass Company and left here over a year ago to join the
Ordnance Department at Washington. He had been ordered to prepare or service
with the department at London when taken ill. He was intensely patriotic and
desired to do the greatest possible service for his country. He was a
favorite with the young people of this place and was liked by all who knew him
for his pleasant manner, genial ways and fine character. He is survived by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Butler, and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Morehead
of Dunnington Va.
February 27, 1919.
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William J. Millikan, well known attorney, dean of the McKean County bar,
former district attorney of McKean county and former County Superintendent of
schools died at 3:30 Saturday morning in the Bradford hospital, whither he was
removed Wednesday evening form his apartment, No. 394 East Main street,
suffering from apoplexy.
Deceased who was 76 years old, had suffered a similar attack twice during
the past year and on each occasion rallied well but he never regained
consciousness after the recent attack and passed away peacefully in sleep as
he would have wished.
( Obituary is very lengthy and only portions are included here)
Mr. Milliken was born March 29, 1842, in Seneca county, New York. The early
death of his father prompted his other to make her home in Smethport and it
was here that the subject of this sketch began his career as a printer's
apprentice on the McKean County Miner.
He was married about 1875 to Miss Hattie Mandeville, of Olean, whose death
occurred in 1885.
The funeral of the late William J. Milliken were held at St. Lukes church,
Smethport his boyhood home at 2 o'clock /Tuesday afternoon. The body was
brought to this borough on the 1:15 train from Bradford, and taken to the home
of Mrs. Sarah Richmond, a niece of West Main street where a prayer service was
held before the church services. The obsequies of this distinguished citizen
were marked with solemn simplicity.
Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
Schuyler R. Smith, who passed away at his home on Center Street Saturday,
February 22, was born in Schuyler county, Pa., December 1, 1833, thus being 80
years of age last December. When a young man he spent considerable of his
time in and around Smethport, and in September, 1873 was married to Miss
Amelia Heineman of Colegrove.
Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Jamestown, where they
were in the hotel business for a number of years. Several years ago they
bought a home at Fluvanna on Chautauqua Lake, where they resided until last
November, when they came to Smethport to make their home.
Besides his wife Mr. Smith is survived by three brothers, Lewis and Mordecai
of Elmimra, N.Y.; Wellington of Salamanca and a sister, Mrs. Martha Smith of
Manesburg, Pa.
The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon, Rev. Arthur Gregson
officiating, and the interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
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The death of Mrs. Evaline M. Allard occurred at the home of her daughter,
Myrtle E. Allard white of Smethport. Deceased was born September 10, 1883 at
Big Flats, N.Y., her parents being Garret Tenbroock and Julia White
Tenbroock. She was married to Giles Martin Allard of Big Flats, April 30,
1852. She passed all her life in New York, and Pennsylvania, residing at Port
Allegany from 1895 until January 1916, when her husband died and she moved to
Smethport where she has since lived with her daughter, Myrtle E. Allard
White. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Clair White of Smethport; one
grandson, Ralph L. White of Buffalo and great grandson, Ralph White Jr.; half
sister, Mrs. William Grimes of Reynoldsville, Pal; half brother John Tenbroock
of roulette, Pa. She was a woman of many admirable qualities and highly
esteemed by all who knew her.
The funeral was conducted at the home of Mrs. Clair White in this place by
the Rev. Arthur Gregson and the remains were taken to roulette for burial
today.
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William Covely, a well known resident of this place aged 72 years, died
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.W. Jones,
where he had made his home for the past eight years.
Mr. Covely had been an invalid for the past two years and while his death
was not unexpected the news came as a distinct shock to his many friends.
He is survived by three daughters and one son; Mrs. E.W. Jones, of
Smethport, Pa.; Mrs. William Sloppy of Mt. Jewett, Pa.; Mrs. William McClasky
of Freeport, Ill; and John Covely of Bradford, Pa.
The funeral services were held this morning at nine o'clock at St.
Elizabeth's Catholic church, Rev. P.J. Donahue officiating and interment made
in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Those form out of town in attendance at the funeral services were: Joseph
McAlee, Miss Anna McAlee and Mrs. Chris McAlee of Johnsonburg, Pa.; Mrs.
William sloppy of Mt. Jewett, Pa.; and John Covely of Bradford. Pa.
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Howard R. Phillips, aged 25 years of Nansen died on Oct. 9 from wounds
received in action in France, according to the late casualty lists issued by
the war department. The family had not heard from the young man for several
months, in spite of the efforts of the Red Cross and other organizations to
locate him, and the appearance of his name among the casualties of battle was
the first intimation relatives had of his death. The list also contained the
name of Willard E. Kennedy, of Mt. Jewett, among those wounded in action.
March 6, 1920.
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Owen Malone, a well known resident of this place died at the hospital in
Ridgway Saturday morning March 1, 1919, at nine o'clock, death being caused by
pneumonia
He had been employed at Wilcox Pa., where he was taken sick February 13th
and removed to the hospital in Ridgway where everything possible was done to
restore him to health, but without avail.
The deceased was born at Meadville, Pa., on April 6, 1880, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Simon Malone, deceased. He came to Smethport a number of years ago and
was for a long time employed at the Berney-bond Glass Factory.
The remains, accompanied by his wife, were brought to Smethport on Monday
morning and taken to his late home on Forrest Ave., where the funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev.
E.H. Edson and interment made in Rose Hill cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Connelly Malone, one son, Edward and a
daughter, Margaret.
Mr. Malone was well and favorably known and had a host of friends who were
sorry to hear of his demise.
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Lafayette: Our little neighborhood was unspeakably saddened when on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 19, word was received from the Bradford hospital. That Edward
Mowery, whose illness was mentioned in our last letter to the Miner, had
succumbed to that dread disease pneumonia, the end coming quietly and
peacefully at 5:47 P.M.
Edward Mowery aged 27 years was born at Port Allegany, where he resided
until about eight years ago when he came to this vicinity to seek employment
and he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. S. Black since that time, until
last June when his country called him and he entered service as a private,
being stationed at Camp Lee. Only last Friday Ed., as he was popularly known,
received his discharge papers and pleased at the prospect of getting home made
all possible haste to get back to the hill and to friends who were anxiously
awaiting his return. He got as far as Custer City where illness overtook him
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. O'Neil, whence he was taken to Bradford
hospital, never reaching his earthly habitule, but entering into his Eternal
Home, where we hope he is happy and at rest.
The passing of this young soldier will be greatly deplored by all who knew
him, for during his residence here he had by his quiet, unassuming manner won
for himself a place in the hearts of many friends and his demise leaves a gap
which will not soon be filled, and the sympathy of all is extended to the
surviving members, his father, two brothers and two sisters.
The remains were taken on the 4:40 P.M.P.R.R. train Thursday to Port
Allegany where funeral and interment took place. Mr. S. Black, Edgar and Rena
Black and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor attended the obsequies.
March 13, 1919.
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Death of Mrs. Ellen Gallup.
The death of Mrs. Ellen Brewer Gallup, a highly esteemed resident of Keating
township, occurred at the home of her son, J.V Gallup, Tuesday, March 11,
1919, having suffered a stroke of paralysis the Friday evening previous. News
of her death will be received with great sorrow by hosts of her friends.
The last Mrs. Gallup was born September 23, 18?5 on the A.L. Gallup farm in
Keating township, a daughter of Harvey Brewer and Amanda Burlingame Brewer.
She was one of a family of ten children, and had spent practically her entire
life in the vicinity of her birth with the exception of a short time at
Girard, Pa.
She was united in marriage with Rev. Alfred D. Gallup youngest son of N.C.
and Dina Edmans Gallup in the year of 1851. This union was blessed with four
children, two daughters, one dying in infancy and the other at the age of
three years and two sons, Clement, who died at the age of 21 years and J.V.
Gallup, who survives.
Always kind and courteous and beloved by both young and old she will be
sadly missed by her friends and neighbors.
She is survived by one son, J.V. Gallup who resides at the old homestead in
Keating township., two sisters, Mrs. J.B. Tapley, Tuckahoe, N.Y., Mrs. Lillian
Becker, Detroit, Mich., two brothers, Oscar Brewer, Sioux City, Iowa, and
Charles F. Brewer, St. Louis, Mo. She is also survived by five
granddaughters, one grandson and four great grand children,.
The funeral services will be held at her late home this Thursday afternoon
at one o'clock, Rev. Arthur Gregson of the Smethport M.E. church will
officiate and interment will be made in the family plot in the Colegrove
cemetery.
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James Harrison Stull, a son of John and Phoebe Stull, was born in Portville,
N.Y., on November the 14th, 18??. He died at his residence, East Smethport on
March the 6th, 1919.
On March the 8th, 1871 he was married in Annie Eliza Terry, who resided on
the vicinity of Binghampton, N.Y. Four children were born of the marriage,
Myrtle, Cora, Grace and Hattie. He is survived by his widow and the last
named children.
Our deceased brother was a veteran of the Civil War. Responding to the call
for volunteers he enlisted October '61 in Co. H. 58th Penna. Volunteer
Infantry. After serving with the infantry for 13 months, he was transferred
to help fill up Battery D., 11th U.S. Light Artillery. Completing his service
of three years, he re-enlisted on February, the 3rd, 1864, and served another
2 years and 4 months, making in all 5 years and 4 months. His discharge
papers show that he had the rank of an artificer and was through 15
engagements. Happily he came through it all unscathed, and lived to treasure
all the memories of those eventful days.
He joined the Methodist Episcopal church on July 31st, 1893, and to the end
remained faithful to the vows he then took. The funeral was held at that
church last Sunday afternoon and a large concourse of sincere mourners
followed the remains to their last resting place in Rose Hill cemetery.
We deeply regret the passing of our brother. He belonged to a type which is
rapidly disappearing. Sturdy in body, mind and spirit, he was the embodiment
of all that is best in our American manhood. Modest in his bearing, he
possessed those sterling qualities of character which do not have to be
advertised. If a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, then
James Harrison Stull had that distinction. If character shapes destiny, we
may know that it is well with his soul.
(Tribute continues)
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Mrs. A.A. McLean, aged 69 years, one of the most highly esteemed residents
of Duke Center died at her home Sunday evening, following a stroke of
paralysis which she suffered Saturday morning. Mr. McLean is survived by her
husband, one son Dr. E.M. McLean of Bradford, and two daughters, Mrs. Wesley
Roeder of Glen Hazel, and Miss Mabel McLean at home. The funeral services
were held yesterday at her late home.
March 20, 1919.
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Private Myron D. Burns (deceased) Company F, 7th Infantry, (A.S. No.
2395250) has been cited for extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy,
France, July 15, 1918. Although suffering intense agony from severe wounds,
Private Burns killed eight of the enemy with his rifle and bayonet and then
crawled about for two days before being picked up. He died shortly after from
his wounds. Next of Kin, Mrs. Jennie Douglass, mother, Eldred, Pa.
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Lieutenant Raymond Nicholas, of Kane, has been reported dead by the war
department, according to an official notification received, by A.A. Nicholas,
a brother, who is a photographer in Kane. The young man, who was a graduate
of the Kane High School and had attended a school of photography served with
Company E of Kane on the Mexican border and when that command went overseas he
accompanied it with the rank of Sergeant subsequently winning a commission as
a reward for service rendered with the A.E.F.
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Mrs. Jemimia Anderson, aged 84 years, mother of Postmaster, James ? Paul of
Bradford, died at her home No. 9 Euclid Ave, that city last (unreadable)
Interment in Oak Hill cemetery, Bradford.
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John Strucker, aged 18 years, died at the Olean hospital on Wednesday of
last week, as a result of having been shot through the abdomen the Saturday
previous by Howard Zeliff, a street car conductor. The shooting grew out of
the practice of a number of young men near the Erie depot, that city annoying
employes of the traction company by boarding street cars and throwing off the
trolleys. Zeliff had obtained a permit to carry a revolver on the grounds
that he was in the habit of carry large sums of money, belonging to the
traction company on his person. ON the night of the shooting Strucker, it is
alleged, started to board the car and was ordered off by Zeliff and when he
refused t do so the conductor drew his revolver and fired. Zeliff finished
his run and then surrendered to the police. He is being held on a charge of
manslaughter.
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Mrs. Gertrude Tripp, 28 years old, of Bradford, committed suicide last
Friday night by swallowing the greater part of the contents of a two ounce
vial of chloroform. She was found dead in bed by one of her children.
Despondency is assigned as the cause of her act. She is survived by her
husband, Walter Tripp, and three children.
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Christ Swanson a highly esteemed resident of Lantz Corners died on Monday
morning from bronchial pneumonia following influenza. Burial was made at Mt.
Nebo on Wednesday March 12th. Mr. Swanson was born in Sweden Jan. 30, 1850,
but for a long period, over 30 years, had been a resident of this section. He
leaves a wife, three married daughters living in Bradford, one in Guffy and a
single daughter at home. All of the family arrived home before he passed
away. Mt. Jewett Herald.
March 27, 1919.
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Mrs. H.C. Gass of Huston, Texas died in a hospital at Galveston, early
Tuesday morning where she had been undergoing treatment for the past six
weeks, heart disease being the cause of her death. She was born here on April
24, 1868, and was Miss Ella Wright, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B.F.
Wright. She resided here until about 25 years ago, when she located in the
West, living for a time at Independence, Kansas, and after her marriage to Mr.
Gass residing in Texas. Three years ago she spent the summer here with her
mother, after whose death she returned to her home in Texas, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Lena Wright.
She was a woman with many friends and news of her death was received by
relatives and friends here.
Besides her husband she is survived by a brother, Frank O. Wright of White
Plains, N.Y., and three sisters, Miss Lena Wright of Huston, Texas Mrs. S.A.
Powell of San Francisco and Mrs. F.D. Watkins of Binghamton N.Y.
Mrs. Gass was a descendent of the pioneer stock of this part of the
country. Her father, the late Col. B.F. Wright built the Wright House in this
place and conducted the hotel for many years.
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Samuel J. Rockwell former Smethport resident and builder of the Imperial
Hotel, died Tuesday, March 4, 1919, at the hospital in Bellingham, Washington,
D.C.
Mr. Rockwell was born in Upper Lyle, Broom County, New York, January 18,
1840. In 1863 he was married to Miss Mary Anne Underwood, who died in 1882.
Of this marriage three daughters and two sons were born, all surviving, who
are: Mrs. W.L. Oviatt and Mrs. Fred Kautz of East Smethport; Mrs. F.W. Herron
of Olean, N.Y.; Elbridge, in Kansas; Samuel J., Jr. of Bellingham, Washington,
the latter with whom the deceased had been residing for the last few years.
In 1871 Mr. Rockwell came to McKean County and purchased the farm formerly
owned by Phillip Wright. Later he was extensively engaged in buying and
selling cattle, and in 1879 built the present Imperial Hotel.
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On Wednesday, March 19, 1919, in the Bradford hospital occurred the death of
Carrie E. Terwilliger, where she had been a patient for about three weeks.
Miss Terwilliger was born February 24, 1883, in Johnsonburg and is survived
by two brothers, Myron B. of Corning, N.Y.; and Norman D. of Crosby, and one
sister, Ella M. with whom the deceased resided.
Funeral services were held on Saturdya afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
on Marvin street, Rev. W.E. VanDyke officiating, and remains were intered in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Same Page.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness
shown us during the sickness and death of our departed sister Miss Carreie
Terwilliger.
M.B. Terwilliger
Norman Terwilliger
Ella Terwilliger
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Private Fred Herman Bloomster of Kasson died at Camp Merritt, Friday March
21, of pneumonia brought on no doubt by his physical condition being
(unreadable) from the effects of being gassed in the Argonne Forest, during
the terrible fighting of last summer.
He was born in Sergeant township, February 10, 1893, a son of John and
Hannah Bloomster. On April 29, 1918 he was mustered into the service, his
mother having died just a few weeks before that date. Fred was sent to Camp
Lee, for training and arrived (unreadable) May 24, 1918. His record
(unreadable) was a glorious one. He fought in several battles in the Argonne
alongside of McKean county boys who were killed or wounded and in a terrific
engagement was badly gassed, from the effects of which he eventually died. He
was in a sadly weakened condition when he arrived in this country, February
14, 1919, and four days later was taken to the base hospital at Camp Merritt.
He suffered much until death relieved him. Fred was a victim of the war as
much as though his death had occurred on the field of battle.
Fred was a farmer up to the time of his enlistment and was a descendent of
that Swedish stock that has given hundreds of loyal, enduring and hard-
fighting soldiers of the McKean country quota. Like many more of them he was
an industrious civilian and then a gallant soldier and like a deplorable
number of them he eventually made the supreme sacrifice.
The remains were brought to his late home at Kasson in charge of Wagoner,
W.J. Walsh, of the Quarter-masters Corps at Camp Merritt. The funeral was
held there Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was attended by almost every
returned soldier in this section of the county, as well as many Odd Fellows,
Fred having been a member of the I.O.O.F. Rev. Arthur Gregson of the
Smethport M.E. church preached the funeral sermon and the remains were laid at
rest with military honors. Thus taps sounded over the grave of Fred Herman
Bloomster, private in C. Company, 314th Field Artillery, a good man and a
brave soldier.
The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county.
Automobiles from the surrounding country in every direction brought loads of
people anxious to pay their last respects to this popular young man. Rev.
Gregson delivered his funeral sermon from the porch of the house as the
building was entirely inadequate to accommodate the crowd.
Surviving are his mother and five brothers and two sisters: Frank, James
and Charles of Crosby; Swan A., of Marienville, Pa.; Dan of Kasson; Mrs. Thos.
Jarrett of Uniontown, Pa.; and Mrs. Julia Hellman of Brookville, Pa.
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Mrs. Mable Balley's remains were brought to Crosby Saturday for burial she
having died in the hospital at Olean, Friday morning.
April 3, 1919.
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William H. Upper, well known in Smethport, who for many years was employed
at the drug store of H.C. wells, and who has since been located at Olean, died
at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., Saturday, March 15th. The
body was taken to Sidney, Nova Scotia, where interment was made.
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Many Smethport friends were saddened at news of the death of Mrs. Marion
Stewart of Bradford, which occurred at her home in that city Sunday morning.
She was 27 years old, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. McAlpin of Bradford and a
sister of Dr. John McAlpin of the U.S. Navy a former resident of Smethport.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
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Dr. Russel C. Parsons, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Parsons a well known
and highly respected family who resided in Mt. Jewett for a number of years
was a victim of the new malady, known as the Sleeping Sickness. Word came
in a telegram from the adjutant general and simply stated that it was
officially reported that he died in St. Nazaire, France on Mar. 1st., and
giving the disease Eucephalitis Chronic Lehargio which is a new malady which
has developed in recent months in Europe. In addition to his wife Dr. Parson
is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Parson, three brothers, L___,
Elmer S. Parson, Jr., who just returned from France after being there a year.
Sergeant Willard ____ Parson now a student at the Ohio Northern University,
___ Ohio, Frank is at home also three sisters, Ruth, M. Supervisor of Misic at
the Public School of Allegany and Beaver Counties, Esther of ___ Ohio
University and ___ Janette at home ____.
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Port Allegany.
Edward, the six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Catlin died Friday
afternoon of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday
afternoon, Rev. W.A. Stackhouse officiating and interment was made in the
Fairview cemetery.
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Port Allegany.
Howard Meeker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Meeker, died Saturday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock at his home. He was nearly 11 years of age. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the house, Rev. E.C. Platz
officiating, and interment was made in the Fairview Cemetery. He was the only
child of Mr. and Mrs. Meeker.
April 10, 1919.
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Mrs. Ameretta Isherwood, wife of Frank P. Isherwood, of No. ?4 Walker
avenue, and one of Bradford's most highly respected residents died at her home
at 7:45 o'clock Sunday evening following one year's illness of a complication
of ailments which expert treatment by specialists failed to remedy. News of
the death of Mrs. Isherwood came as a severe shock to her numerous friends in
this city many of whom did not realize her condition was serious, and much
sincere grief is felt her demise.
Mrs. Isherwood had made every effort to gain relief from her affliction,
visiting many specialists and just lately the Bradford hospital. When she
returned home it was believed that her cure was permanently effected but the
patient developed a cold in her throat and owing to her weakened condition was
not able to withstand her second illness.
Ameretta Anderson was born October 7, 1864, in Cambridge Springs, where she
resided until her marriage and where her father James E. Anderson still
resides. Miss Anderson was united in marriage to Frances P. Isherwood in
Olean on October 15, 1883, and with the exception of two years spent in Texas
and four years in Smethport while Mr. Isherwood served as county treasurer,
deceased had resided in Bradford since her marriage.
Mrs. Isherwood was a member of the First Baptist church of Bradford Chapter
No. 61, Order of Eastern Star, and the Country Club. She was the possessor of
many fine qualities of both heart and mind and was beloved and respected by
all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, sister and daughter and a loyal
friend. She is survived besides her husband and father by two sisters, Mrs.
Eva DeObert of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Ellen Isherwood of Cambridge Springs
and one brother, Perry N., Anderson of Cambridge Springs.
Last evening Mrs. Ellen M. Isherwood of Cambridge Springs, a sister of the
deceased, came to this city to assist in caring for her, but found that she
had passed away before she arrived here, the shock being a severe one to the
relative.
Funeral services were held at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening at the home. The
body was taken to Cambridge Springs, Tuesday morning, where burial took
place. Bradford Star Record.
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On Monday forenoon, April 7, Mrs. Amelia Smith passed away at her home on
Center street. The direct result of her death being due to a stroke of
apoplexy, which occurred on Wednesday of last week.
Amelia Heinemann Smith, second daughter of William and Elizabeth Heinemann
was born at Colegrove on March 16, 1860, thus making her 69 years of age last
month. Her early life was spent at Colegrove up until the time of her
marriage to Schuyler R. Smith, in 1872. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Smith was engaged in the hotel business for a number of years. Recently
their home has been at Fluvanna, a few miles out of Jamestown on Chautauqua
Lake.
Last November however they came to make Smethport their home and six weeks
ago last Saturday Mr. Smith who had not been in good health for some time,
passed away.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith were of a kindly, hospitable nature, and liked
nothing better than to share their home with their friends.
Mrs. Smith had never enjoyed really robust health but was able to be up and
about most of the time. By her gentle refined manner she won many firm
friends who will be sorry to learn of her demise. She leaves to mourn her
loss one sister, Mrs. Lena Herzog, two nieces, Mrs. S.L. Fry of Smethport and
Mrs. C.A. Anderson of Colegrove and two nephews Leo Herzog, of this place and
Ralph Herzog of New Haven, Conn.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from her late home on
Center street, Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating, the burial was in Rose Hill
cemetery.
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Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Reeves were called to Bradford Tuesday on account of the
death of Mrs. M.J. Reeves.
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Mrs. Villa K. Reeves died in the Bradford hospital at 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon aged 39, following a two weeks illness. Surviving are her husband,
M.J. Reeves and two daughter of Duke Center and three sisters one of whom,
Mrs. Angie Wilcox, also resides in Duke Center. The body was prepared for
burial and shipped to Coudersport for funeral and burial.
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Claude Freer, 11 years old was the victim of a terrible accident Wednesday
afternoon at about 4:30 o'clock, when he was run over by a freight train below
town and fatally injured. Both legs were cut off at the hips, and he was also
cut about the head. He died at 11 o'clock the same evening.
Just how the accident happened is not exactly known. Together with Dobart
Riggs, Claude was going home from the Two Mile school. They were walking
along the track with Riggs ahead. A train was running along slowly alongside,
and Claude was holding his hand alongside one of the cars. Suddenly he was
under the wheels having either stumbled or else his hand may have become
caught on the car and jerked him down. The Riggs boy did not see what had
happened until the car had run over him.
Help was quickly summoned by the Riggs boy, and Mrs. Will Freer mother of
Claude, quickly came to the scene of the accident. Claude was conscious and
told his mother not to worry that he was all right. He was quickly taken to
the McGranor Hospital, where his injuries were found to be so serious that
nothing could be done to save his life. He remained conscious until he died,
seeming to feel no pain and talked with his parents and the doctor.
Claude was a very bright and lovable lad, and a favorite among his young
companions. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Freer, and by
three brothers, Clifford, Milford and Robert.
The funeral services were held in the Grimes Church Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev. E.C. Platz officiating, and interment made in the Grimes
cemetery.
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The people of Port Allegany were grieved Friday morning to learn of the
death of John Halloran at his home in Coudersport. For about four weeks he
had been a terrible sufferer from rheumatism and the best medical aid was
given him. It was thought that he was getting better until just before his
death. For years he has been a general favorite with the patrons of the C.
and P.A. Railroad and is one of the best known men this section. Happy Jack
was the expression used by many as they traveled back and forth as passengers
of the road and his friends can be counted by the hundreds here who will miss
that good morning welcome. In the year 1895 he was untied in marriage to
Carrie Lyman of Roulette. Besides his wife and parents he is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Doris Meehan of Buffalo, N.Y., and Naomi at home.
Page 8.
Eldred: Eugene Smith, son of Wm. And Ellen Smith died at his home on North
Main street at about 11 o'clock last Friday evening, about 12 hours after
suffering a paralytic stroke. He did not regain consciousness. His death
came as a relief from several years of ill health during which time he was
unable to do more than get around the house, a great care to the devoted wife
who spared no effort on her part to make him as comfortable as possible.
Deceased was born at Grove, N.Y., on August 10, 1858. In 1881 he was united
in marriage to Miss Jennie Threehouse at Gardswood, N.Y., and they came to
Eldred shortly after, where they have since resided. Mr. Smith engaged in the
lumbering business and continued active up to the last few years when his
health failed and he became almost an invalid. He was a member of the F. and
A.M. and Modern Woodmen of America in the latter of which he carried $2,000
insurance. The funeral services were held from the M.E. church Monday
afternoon t 2 o'clock, Rev. Fairweather officiating and interment was made in
Oak Hill, the Masonic ritualistic ceremonies being observed there.
Page 8.
Eldred: Edward, the three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Albright, died
Mar. 22. Burial was made in Oak Hill.
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Eldred: The infant son of Joe Fortonaio died at the home of its grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Dibbe of Bullis Mills, Monday. Eagle.
April 17, 1919,
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Following an illness of several years Mrs. Harriett Esther Learn, wife of
John Learn, died Thursday morning at 12:15 o'clock, aged 71 years, at her home
on First street. Funeral services will be held at her late residence Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Deceased is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Leo Koenig of
Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. J.H. Rasey of Eldred; and Miss Pearl Learn also of
Eldred; and adopted son Arthur J. Learn of St. Marys; also, three brothers,
Hyde C. Rice of Missouri; Beverly W. Rice of Eldred; and Hendrick M. Rice.
Deceased was born in Eldred Township on March 10, 1848, daughter of Almira
and ___ Rice and attended school in Portville and Jamestown.
On January 1, 1878 she was united in marriage to Mr. Learn and the greater
part of her life has been spent in Eldred. Her death while not unexpected was
nevertheless a shock to her many friends. During her active life she was a
worker in the M.E. church but ill health compelled her to give up most of this
work during the several years past. She was a woman who exemplified her
ideals and one who will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.
Eldred Eagle.
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Frank S. Engle, son of Wm. S. Engle of Hazelhurst, died April 4th of
tuberculosis of the lungs after a lingering illness extending over a period of
six years. Mr. Engle was thirty-three years of age and besides his father,
leaves four brothers, one in France, one recently returned from service while
the youngest brother is supposed to have enlisted with the Canadians. Funeral
services were held on Monday afternoon, Rev. Zeitler officiating and burial
was made at Kasson.
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Betula: Mrs. Everetts of this place died on Monday as a result of an
operation for removal of a goiter.
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H.C. Kilmer of Bolivar, N.Y., superintendent of the Home Torpedo Co. was
killed in Jackson, Kentucky one day last week by an explosion of nitro-
glycerine. A thousand quarts exploded at the factory in that place and three
men besides Mr. Kilmer killed. The body was brought to Bolivar for burial
where Mr. Kilmer leaves a wife and five children.
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Mrs. J.B. Roeder was in Bradford to attend the memorial service of Jennie L.
Cody who died in China at the Yushow Mission station.
April 24, 1919.
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Harley Sawyer, for 51 years a resident of this vicinity died Monday, April
14, from ills incidental to old age. He was born in Berkshire, Vermont, July
5, 1833, consequently was nearly 84 years of age. He enlisted in the 1st
Vermont cavalry in 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil war and received an
honorable discharge after 18 months service. In November 1867 he married Miss
Laura Bond of Marvin Creek and made his home in the Marvin Valley until about
ten years ago. Four children were born to them. Shiel B. Sawyer of DuBois,
Mrs. Grace Buton of DuBois, Mrs. Mary McVane of Kane and Mrs. Emma Stark of
Spokane, Wash. A brother, Carlisle Sawyer of Smethport and a sister Mrs. W.H.
Rifle of Kane also, survive.
Mr. Sawyer was genial companionable, who was popular with many friends until
advancing years caused him to give up most of life's activities. He was a
member of Post 347, G.A.R. and of McKean Lodge F. & A.M., the latter
organization attending the funeral in a body; most of his comrades from the
Post were also present. Rev. W.E. VanDyke conducted the funeral services last
Thursday afternoon, and the remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
Relatives present from out of town were Shiel B. Sawyer of DuBois, Mr. and
Mrs. ___ McVane, Mrs. Candace McCoy and Emery Allard of Kane.
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Mrs. Roxie Bella Cox of Crosby, age 28 years died Thursday morning at the
Bradford hospital where she had been a patient for two days suffering with
pneumonia. The body was taken to Stills undertaking parlors and then to the
home in Crosby where funeral services were held Sunday. Interment was made in
Colegrove.
Mrs. Cox, Roxie Bella Gifford prior to marriage, was born at Crosby December
30, 1890. On June 30, 1914, she was married to Zera A. Cox of Nordmont, Pa.,
and the couple made their home in Crosby. Deceased was a member of the Degree
of Pocohontas, and an active worker in the Ladies Aid and the W.C.T.U. She
was of a bright disposition and beloved by all who knew her.
Deceased is survived by her husband Zera, and one son, Zera Jr., aged three
years; also by her father, D.A. Gifford and two sisters, Mrs. Earl Pixley,
Mrs. William Madison, and one brother, Lloyd R. Gifford, all of Crosby.
Another brother, John R. Gifford was killed in service in France, November 11.
Page1. A second obit for Bella Cox.
The death of Mrs. Bella A. Cox of Crosby occurred Thursday morning of last
week in the Bradford hospital, where she had been a patient for several days,
suffering with pneumonia. She was aged about 28 years and was well known and
highly esteemed in this section of the county. Before her marriage she
resided for a time in Smethport and has many friends here who were sadly
shocked at the news of her sudden death. She is survived by her husband, Zera
Cox, and one son, Zera Jr., also by her father, D.A. Gifford and two sisters,
Mrs. Earl Pixley, Mrs. William Madison, and one brother, Lloyd R. Gifford all
of Crosby. John r. Gifford, who was killed in France on November 11 the day
hostilities ceased, was a brother of Mrs. Cox. She was a member of Pocohontas
Lodge of Crosby and active in church, charitable and social affairs. The body
was taken to her late home at Crosby where the funeral was held Sunday
afternoon. Burial was in Colegrove cemetery.
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Ulysses Foote, formerly borough policeman here, died at his home in
Coryville Sunday afternoon after a few days illness with pneumonia. He is
survived by a wife and seven children.
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A death that cast a wave of sadness over the community was that of Mrs.
Edward Norman, which occurred last Thursday night after a few days illness of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Norman was highly esteemed by all who knew her as a loving and loyal
wife and mother and much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
Alma Larson was born in Sweden February 22, 1867. She came to Smethport
about thirty-three years ago and in 1890 was married to Edward Norman of this
place, who survive her together with the following children; Mrs. Cella Powell
of Morgantown, W.Va., Mrs. Helma Witt of Smethport, Mrs. Ruth Brunner and Miss
Alma Norman of Akron, Ohio; Ralph, Russell and Robert, who live in Smethport,
although Ralph is a soldier at Camp Merritt not having yet received his
discharge.
All the children were here for the funeral which was held Sunday morning at
10 o'clock at the home, the Rev. Mr. Vinstad officiating. Burial was in Rose
Hill cemetery.
The briefness of this notice is due to the fact that this paper was notified
a suitable obituary was to be furnished. However, as the copy did not reach
here this article was hurredly written.
May 1, 1919.
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Mrs. Kate B. Sartwell died in St. Luke's hospital in New York at 9 o'clock
this morning. Death was due to septic poisoning.
Mrs. Sartwell was the widow of Henry S. Sartwell, for many years the
proprietor of the Olean House, who was killed in an automobile accident near
Gowanda, May 26, 1911. (remainder is unreadable)
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Last Sunday morning at Rochester, N.Y., occurred the death of Miss Julia
Ryan who made her home in that city with her sister, Mrs. James Mannion. She
had been ill for a long time. She was born in Coudersport, July 12, 1889, a
daughter of Michael and Kate Ryan, both deceased, who lived in Smethport a
number of years ago, all their children being well known in Smethport, where
they have numerous relatives and friends, who sincerely mourn Julia's death.
The family resided at Coudersport for a number of years and also lived for a
time on the Glavin homestead in Keating township.
The funeral was held at the Immaculate Conception church in Rochester and
the remains brought here Tuesday and buried in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Aside from numerous Smethport relatives, the following from out of town were
present at the final obsequies; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan, Mrs. Mary Quimby,
Mrs. E.J. Fickler, Misses Margaret and Mary Mannion and Thomas Harrington of
Coudersport; Mr. and Mrs. James Manion of Rochester; Mrs. Nellie Lawler of
Ridgway and Frank Ryan of Olean.
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Woolrich, Pa., is mourning the demise of John Hafner, one of the best known
citizens of that community, who died Monday of last week of valvular heart
trouble after an illness of several years. His condition did not become
serious until two months ago, and during the past week he was unable to leave
his bed.
Mr. Hafner was one of the foremen in the finishing department of the woolen
mill of John Rich & Brother, and resided at Woolrich for the past 10 years.
He was a consistent member of the Woorich M.E. church and was an Odd Fellow.
He was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of that place,
a devoted husband and kind father and a man who was true to every trust
reposed in him and whose word was as good as a bond.
Deceased was aged 53 years and leaves his wife two daughters, Miss Esther,
and Mrs. Glenn Johnson, one brother, William, of Brockwayville, and four
sisters, Mrs. Lena Martin of Clermont, Mrs. Alfred Bond, Bradford, Mrs. Edward
McKean, Smethport and Mrs. Mary Anderson in California.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon t 3 o'clock in the
Woolrich M.E. church by Rev. E.H. Yocum. Interment was made in a nearby
cemetery.
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Eldred: Earl Ray, aged 7 months and three weeks, little son of Mr. and Mrs.
H. Bellamy passed away at 5:15 last Saturday afternoon, after a week of
suffering, death resulting from complication of diseases. The funeral was
held Wednesday, the remains being taken to Honesdale, Pa., for burial.
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Port Allegany: The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson took place Tuesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. She had been ill for a long time of organic heart
disease and rheumatism. Mrs. Richardson was born at Friendship, N.Y., October
15, 1846, and was 75 years of age at the time of death. Her husband preceded
her in death by about a year. She is survived by one daughter, Ina and two
sisters. Funeral services were held at the home on Mill street at 10:30
o'clock this morning, Rev. Agate of Emporium officiating and the body was be
taken to Whitesville, N.Y. tomorrow for interment.
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Port Allegany: R. H. Foote was called to Coryville by the death of his
brother, U.H. Foote. Death took place at two o'clock Sunday. The funeral
services were held this afternoon at the Coryville church and interment made
in the Coryville cemetery.
May 8, 1919.
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Andrew Jackson Bush, son of Elisha and Hannah Paige Bush was born Oct. 26,
1839; died May 2, 1919. He was born at the Bush Homestead on Bush Hill road,
Keating Township. He grew to manhood in the vicinity of Smethport and was
educated in the Smethport school. He stayed at the old home during his early
manhood and aided in clearing and improving the farm which is still owned in
the Bush family by a brother, John W. Bush.
On July 6th, 1863 he was united in marriage to Hannah McElvee, who died in
October, 1972. To this union were born six children.
In the sixties he bought and located on the farm one mile west of the old
home, just above Kings Corners where he lived all his life.
November 9, 1886, he was again married to Mrs. Etta Beattie of West Sunbury,
Pa., who survives. To this union were born four children, one, Lee Roy Bush,
dying in infancy.
Mr. Bush was an ambitious hardworking man, a man of sterling integrity and
uprightness respected by fellow citizens and friends. Honesty and Truth were
his mottoes thru life.
Funeral services were held with prayer at family home and sermon at Union
Church of East Smethport Sunday afternoon, Rev. Arthur Gregson of Methodist
Episcopal church officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Those left to mourn the loss of husband, father and brother are his wife,
Mrs. Etta Bush and the following children: Mrs. Ella King, Charles E. bush,
Mrs. Hannah Cunningham, of Smethport; Andrew J. Bush of Betula; Michael Bush
and Mrs. Rose Marnes of Kane, Pa.; Mrs. Blanche L. Cole of Delevan, N.Y.; Mrs.
Melissa Sloppy, Kane, Pa., Miss Marion E. Bush, East Smethport and 24
grandchildren and 3 great grand children.
The brothers and sisters are John W. Bush, Bush Hill; Charles E. Bush,
Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Melinda Evans and Mrs. Saloma Stanton, Smethport, Pa.
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Harold Cory Aviator Pilot Meets Death
Harold Cory son of Mrs. W.H. Haipenny of Smethport was instantly killed at
the rockaway Beach, N.Y., naval air station Monday when the hydroplane he was
maneuvering in crashed through an iron tank. He was a son of Mrs. Haipenny's
by her first husband and was about 23 years of age. He was married just
before entering the service two years ago; his wife resides in Binghamton,
N.Y., but was at Rockaway Beach when her husband was killed. The young man
was well known and popular in Smethport where he frequently visited his last
visit here being last Christmas week. A New York dispatch of Monday give the
following details of the accident.
Ensign Hugh J. Adams of Pittsburgh and Chief Machinist Mate, Harold Corey of
Scranton Pa. were instantly killed at the Rockaway Beach naval air station
today when the machine in which they were flying dived into a big hydrogen gas
tank. The two men were crushed to death beneath the engine of the plane which
crashed through the cockpit in which they were sitting.
The flight, part of the regular daily maneuvers at station, had been in
progress only five minutes when the accident occurred. The machine, the HS-1,
a small navy hydroplane rose from the water and circled over the land at a
height of about 400 feet. When it was over the hydrogen tank the engine went
dead and the plane started to nose dive. Ensign Adams attempted to right it,
but had not sufficient altitude and the machine crashed into the roof of the
tank bursting through the steel top. The tank which is a part of the navy
balloon equipment was empty.
Ensign Adams was one of the oldest fliers in the navy and Corey although he
did not hold a license was rated as a pilot.
The remains were shipped to Binghamton for funeral and burial. Mrs. W.B.
Haipenny of Smethport and her brother and sister, Earl Redford and Mrs. G.W.
Lunn of Kane went to Binghamton Tuesday night to be present at the obsequies.
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W.R. Fulmer was called to Plainfield, N.J. yesterday on account of the death
of his brother, Charles Fulmer.
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Francis Ervin, the seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Coon, died at
the home of his parents on Main street. Monday, May 5, 1919, following a two
weeks illness of pneumonia. A prayer service was held at the late home and
interment made in St. Elizabeth s cemetery Tuesday morning.
May 15, 1919.
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Hobart Brazee, aged nearly 73 years expired suddenly at about 9:30 o'clock
Monday morning in the yard at his home on McCrae brook, death being the result
of valvular heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for some time. He
had been in apparently as good health as usual just prior to his sudden demise.
Deceased has been a resident of the farm on which he died for over 40
years. He was a hard working man and leaves many friends to mourn his death.
He was born in Delaware county N.Y., on May 18, 1846, and leaves a widow, two
sons, Wade Hampton Brazee of Tionesta, Pa., and Burdette Brazee of Portville;
one brother, Cassius Brazee of Eldred township and five grandchildren. He was
a member of the Eldred Grange The funeral was held from the house yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Elder Booram of Ceres officiating, and interment was
made in the Portville cemetery.
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Eldred: W.G. Robarts attended the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. James
Robarts at Ceres Sunday. Deceased was about 83 years of age. Mr. Robarts
walked over the hill to Ceres, returning by State Line.
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Eldred: C.M. Slack attended the funeral of Martin Woodard, at Richburg,
Tuesday. Deceased passed away Saturday at an advanced age. Mr. Slack lived
with Mr. and Mrs. Woodard when a boy.
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Coryville: the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nunn died Sunday morning.
Funeral services and burial took place at Grimes, Tuesday.
May 22, 1919.
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The funeral of Charles F. Fulmer whose death occurred at his home 704 South
avenue Plainfield, N.J., last Tuesday morning following a brief illness from
acute indigestion was held at the family residence, yesterday afternoon. It
was in charge of Rev. H. St. George Hurrill, pastor of Holy Cross church and
burial was in Hillside cemetery. There were numerous floral offerings.
The pall-bearers were Brooks Carson, J.F. W. Bamberger, Anthony Martell,
W.W. Wilson, Andrew Krog and Lewis Skillman.
Mr. Fulmer came to Plainfield thirty-five years ago from McKean county, Pa.,
where he was born in 1861. He was originally a machinist by trade and became
an expert in this line. He opened a jobbing shop on Sycamore street where for
many years, he designed and built pieces of machinery not generally met with
in the ordinary run of mechanics. Lately he had devoted much of his time to
perfecting motors, conducting his experiments and performing the work at a
shop on South avenue and his home address, at which he had lived since 1894.
Being of an inventive turn of mind Mr. Fulmer was continually perfecting the
first crude results of an idea.
One of his original ventures was a horseless carriage and the self-moving
vehicle he devised through the use of electric batteries and an old buggy are
still remembered by Plainfielders. In this effort he was assisted by William
rumble of Central avenue, and they might have developed a valuable invention
but for the introduction of gasoline motors as used in automobiles of today.
Another invention Mr. Fulmer worked on was a scenic railway for pleasure
parks. The first he constructed was erected on the Depew lot on Watchung
avenue and afforded amusement for a large part of the town's juvenile
population while he was conducting his experiments. Motorcycles also came in
for Mr. Fulmer's attention when they were first manufactured and he built
several improved models himself that sold very readily.
Mr. Fulmer's only lodge affiliation was with Plainfield Council Royal
(unreadable). Beside his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Barr of
New Brunswick and Mrs. Curtis Beeman of Roselle Park and one son, C. Allen
Fulmer of Dayton, O.
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John L. Smith Dead.
Not for a long time has a death caused such a shock in St. Marys as the
passing away of John L. Smith at his home at 360 So. St. Marys street (obit is
lengthy but virtually all unreadable).
May 29, 1919.
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County Auditor J. Emory Abbott died Sunday afternoon at his home in Bradford
after a long illness from a complication of ailments. He was 44 years old and
spent his entire life in Bradford, having been a son of James Polk Abbott, one
of the pioneers of that city. Surviving ar his mother, Mrs. S.J. Smith, one
brother, William Abbott and one sister, Mrs. M.L. Dougherty of Bradford.
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Herbert Housler of Hazelhurst, died at the Kane Summit Hospital on Sunday
morning last of meningitis as a culmination of after effects of influenza from
which he suffered last winter.
His wife and seven children survive. Funeral services conducted by Rev.
Zettler were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon and burial was made at
Kasson. Mr. Housler was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
which organization assisted with burial services.
June 5, 1919.
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Death of Mrs. Tatlock.
Mrs. Clara Josephine Tatlock wife of (unreadable).
Funeral services from Corahill M.E. Church on Monday June 2, at 3 p.m. The
Rev. Dr. E.P. Hubbell a long time friend of the family and a former pastor of
the Smethport M.E. Church, officiated. Interment in the family lot at
Riverside Cemetery.
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Mrs. Mary McCarthy, widow of the late Christopher McCarthy, died at 12
o'clock Tuesday night in the Bradford hospital where she had been a patient
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. McCarthy is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Judge and the Misses
Clair and Aileen McCarthy and fours son, Earl, Howard, Robert, and Calvin all
of this place.
The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Judge on East Main street. The
funeral will be held at St. Elizabeth's Catholic church Friday morning and
interment made in the family plot in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
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Benjamin Franklin Burt of South Main street who has been a patient sufferer
from the infirmities of old age for several months passed on at his home
Monday morning at 8 a.m. Mr. Burt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Burt
with whom he was united about 12 years ago and by a brother, Ambrose Burt of
Grand Rapids, Mich., and sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Veley and Mrs. Ida Northup of
Williamsport, Pa. (unreadable) Frank G. Burt who was killed (unreadable) in
France July 1918 was the sole remaining grandson and lineal descendant of the
deceased.
Had Mr. Burt lived until June 11th, next he would have been 86 years of age,
surely a span of life that but few are privileged to reach in these days.
Frank Burt as he was familiarly known was the eldest son of Elisha Burt, who
died at the age of 85 at his home on skinner Creek about 25 years ago and the
grandson of Benjamin Burt the first settler of Burtville who was also the
third emigrant to settle in Potter County one hundred and 9 years ago. The
deceased mother was Charlotte Lyman granddaughter of Major Lyman the second
person to establish a home in the county of Potter County in the year 1808.
Mr. Burt answered his country's call as a volunteer enlisting October 27,
1861 and being discharged, December 29th, 1864. He saw active service in the
important battles of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Gaines Mills, Savage Station,
Melvern Hill, Antietam, Manassas, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock
and the Seven Days Battle before Richmond. He was before Petersburg on June
16th, 1864, the result of which was to permanently cripple him for life.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence on Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. Gibson of the Presbyterian church. Interment made in Fairview Cemetery
under the rites of the Masonic order of which the deceased had been a member
for upwards of 50 years.
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Port Allegany: Frederick Wilhelm Anderson, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Anderson died after only a few days of suffering from pneumonia Friday
morning, May 23 at the home on Vine (some text missing) months and 25 days.
Funeral services were held at the home and at the Swedish Lutheran Church on
Monday afternoon, May 26 and internment was made in Fairview cemetery. The
church was filled to its utmost capacity and the floral tributes were numerous
and very beautiful.
Mr. Anderson was born in Port Allegany (unreadable) He received his
education in the Port Allegany grammar and high school. Some years after he
established the Port Allegany Milk Station in which business he was engaged at
his death.
He was a good, clean and upright young man and well liked and highly
esteemed by all who made his acquaintance. He was baptized, confirmed and
brought up in Lutheran faith and he was a faithful member of the Swedish
Lutheran Church. He always took an active part in the work of the Luther
League of which organization he was vice president for a number of years. He
will therefore be greatly missed.
He leaves his aged parents, two brothers, Andy and Charles, one sister, Mrs.
Frank Wennerstrom and a number of other relatives to mourn his untimely death.
The so deeply bereaved family have our heart felt sympathy and we pray that
the Lord may console their sorely afflicted hearts.
The local order of the Free Masons of which Mr. Anderson was a member
attended the funeral in a body.
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Port Allegany: Thursday, May 15th, Van, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Coleman of Bogalusa, La., while on duty as a millwright in Tennessee met with
an accident which cost him his life. Van had many friends in this vicinity
who will be deeply grieved to learn of his demise. He was a grandson of the
late Mr. and Mrs. James K. Moore of the Portage, one of the pioneer families
of this section and (unreadable) mourn his loss a wife, his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Coleman, former residents and one brother, Gardner.
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Eldred: Mrs. Emma Pepper, wife of E.H. Pepper, died very suddenly of heart
failure at about 2:00 o'clock Sunday morning at her home in that place. She
awoke Mr. Pepper and complained of feeling queerly, and he called her
daughter, who hurried to her mother's side. Being sent for some water, before
she returned, her mother had passed away.
June 12, 1919.
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Miss Frances Oviatt, daughter of the late W.S. and Belinda Oviatt, died
Thursday evening June 5, 1919 in Smethport, Pa., where she was born seventy
eight years ago and where she had spent the greater part of her life.
In her early life she united with the First Baptist church and had always
been a faithful follower of that creed.
Miss Oviatt is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma O. Allen of Port Allegany.
She was well known and highly esteemed by all.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the home
of Mrs. J.L. Oviatt in Farmers Valley, Pa., Rev. Guy Margeson pastor of the
Smethport Baptist church officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill
cemetery beside her father and mother.
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Death of J. Earl Robart
Jay Robarts, one of the best known and well liked men in Ceres, died at the
home of his father, J.J. Robarts early Saturday morning following many months
of suffering from tuberculosis. He had been in Colorado, Arizona and
California for the benefit of his health and at two different times it looked
as though he had the best of it, but later on only to find out that he was
mistaken. He returned to Ceres from Saranac Lake on May 11, where he had been
since last September.
Jay was the eldest son of John J. and Minnie C. Robarts, was born in Ceres
on November 1, 1879, where he grew to man's estate. He attended the local
schools and passed regents at the age of 15 years. He attended and graduated
from the Brookline, Mass, high school. Afterwards he was deputy postmaster at
Ceres for three years. In the year of 1904 he accepted a position with the
Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn., in their adjusting department,
which he held until his death. He was a faithful and painstaking man in his
work and was held in esteem by his employers as well as by his co-workers.
Jay was of a cheerful disposition, with a smile and a good word for
everyone, kind and upright in all his dealings, a true friend in all that the
word implies. Besides his father he is survived by two sisters, Grace Robarts
of Hartford, Conn; Mrs. Isabel Whiteside of Erie and three brothers Ross and
Harold Robarts of Buffalo and Reed Robarts of Oil City. Oswago Valley Mail.
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Sunday night at 11:30 o'clock occurred the death of Sheridan Gorton, for
years one of the most active and enterprising citizens of Smethport and one of
the most prominent attorneys of the McKean County bar. He had been confined
to his home about ten days. For the past year Mr. Gorton's health has not
been of the best but with characteristic energy he attended to his extensive
law practice as well as devoting considerable time to other affairs in which
he took an interest.
(Obituary is extremely lengthy and only portions are included here)
As a citizen, lawyer or lodge member Sheridan Gorton has been prominent in
every affair of importance in Smethport for many years past. His remarkably
sound judgment, quick capability to grasp the salient points of perplexing
problems, untiring energy and total lack of selfish motives made his services
of the greatest value when public questions were being considered.
As an orator his services were in great demand; his ability to speak
entertainingly on subjects of the day without previous preparation was
remarkable and his writings upon various subjects were uniformly excellent.
As a family man he was an ideal husband and father and the stricken wife and
children are tendered the most sincere sympathy in the great loss that have
sustained.
Sheridan Gorton was of the ninth generations of Gortons in this country
being directly descended from Samuel Gorton who was born in Gorton, England,
1592 and came to America in 1635. He was one of the most prominent men in the
early Colonial history of New England. A lover of religious liberty he was
always foremost in defending the people with whom he was associated of the
Providence and Rhode Island Plantations, among whom was Roger Williams, the
founder, from the drastic effects of religious intolerance and grasping
tyranny of the Puritans of the Massachusetts and Plymouth Colonies.
Sheridan, only child of Sheridan and Abigail Norton Gorton was born in
Belmont, the called Phillipsville, N.Y., October 1, 1848. He there received
public school education and became a teacher, following that profession in
Allegany county, N.Y., and in Oakland county Michigan, until 1872. He was
then advance agent for a theatrical company four years until 1876. In the
latter year he began to study law under the direction of S. McArthur Norton of
Friendship, N.Y.
June 29, 1878, he married Lucy C. Eaton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Judson g. Eaton, and she survives him together with three sons and a daughter,
Sheridan Gorton, Jr., of New York City, Eaton Rex Gorton of El Cajon,
California, Mac Arthur Gorton of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Elva Rita Smith of
Smethport. Two brothers and twin sisters also survive, Walter D. and Ned M.
Renwick of Cuba, N.Y., Mrs. Lena R. Dayton of Buffalo, N.Y., and Mrs.
Elizabeth Flint of Friendship, N.Y.
The funeral was held at St. Luke's church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev. W.E. VanDyke officiating. Masonic services were held just prior to
this at the lodge room. The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever
held in Smethport a last tribute to a man who will not be forgotten by present
generations. The remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Thomas E. Givan of Rixford, one of the best known oil producers in the
county, died Monday at the age of 75 years.
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Gerald, the two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scott, died Saturday,
June 7, 1919. A prayer service was held at the late home on Hilton Ave.,
Sunday and interment made in Rose Hill cemetery.
June 19, 1919.
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Surrounded by his family the end came peacefully to Hon. Henry Hamlin at 4
o'clock, Monday morning. One of its very foremost men there was scarcely a
household in the community but felt its portion of the great loss when this
good man passed away. For seventy years his had been a potent force in the
development of western Pennsylvania from virgin forests to its present
abundant prosperity and in the building be made hundreds of friends who now
are mourning the close of his useful life. He had passed his 89th birthday
when a breaking down of his vigorous system claimed its toll.
(Obituary is extremely lengthy and only portions are included here)
Henry, son of Orlo James and Orra Lucinda (Cogswell) Hamlin, was born in
Smethport, April 9, 1830. He inherited his father's love for books and
research, and after his preparatory education was obtained began the study of
law. Finding his health demanded a less sedentary occupation he engaged as a
clerk in the store of O.J. and H.D. Hamlin. At the age of nineteen years he
was admitted as a partner, continuing most successfully until 1878, when he
sold out his interest in the business to Wm. Haskell. His later business life
had been spent in oil, timber, and banking ventures and had brought him large
returns. His holdings of timber lands in Pennsylvania and other states were
very large, while his oil, banking and commercial ventures have been managed
with a wisdom most wonderful.
He established in 1863 the banking house of Henry Hamlin in Smethport, which
became one of the solid financial institutions of western Pennsylvania.
Besides the erection of a handsome bank building and a fine residence, Mr.
Hamlin has further beautified Smethport by the erection and endowment of the
St. Luke's Episcopal church, of which he was a communicant and senior warden.
He was a Democrat originally, but dissented with his party on the question of
human slavery and supported the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln.
He married in Smethport August 14m 1854, Hannah L., daughter of Dr. William
Y., and Charlotte A. McCoy. Children, all born in Smethport, Mrs. Leana D.
Rose of Binghamton, N.Y.; Mrs. Emma M. McCandless of Smethport; Mrs. Eugenia
M. Merrell of Buffalo and Orlo J. Hamlin of Smethport; these children,
together with his wife survive, also the following grandchildren, Mirabel,
Hannah and Susan Hamlin of Smethport.
The funeral will be held at two o'clock this afternoon at St. Luke's church,
the Rev. W.E. VanDyke will officiate. The remains will be laid in the family
mausoleum in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Port Allegany: the death of Mrs. Sylvia Elizabeth Bean took place Wednesday
morning at two o'clock at her home on Katherine street. Death was due to
diabetes. She had been ill in bed about a week before death occurred though
she had been ailing for some time previous.
Mrs. Bean was one of the earlier settlers in this section, having been born
at Farmers Valley, March 14, 1837, the daughter of Joel Sartwell. She was
educated in the public school and at the Smethport Academy, and taught school
one year in Liberty and one term in Keating township. On June 2, 1856 she
married John Lathrop Bean. They located up a farm at Farmers Valley, where
they lived until 1893, when they moved to Port Allegany and spent the balance
of their lives here. Mr. and Mrs. Bean were widely known throughout this
section, being prominently connected with many local activities. Mrs. Bean
was a very estimable lady and a host of friends mourn her death. She leaves
three sons, Waterman D., Fred H., and Charles Vernon. On esiter, Mrs. Lucy
Cheadle of Marion, Iowa, also survives her. Her husband, John L. Bean died in
February, 1913.
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Port Allegany: The death of James O. White took place Wednesday at Smethport
of old age. He had been ailing for some time, but was seriously ill only a
few days. He was 92 years of age. He is survived by one son, Pierce White of
Niagara Falls, and one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Hager of South Main street.
Funeral services will be held here, but at the time of going to press the time
of the funeral had not been set.
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Frank L. Smith, a resident of Portville, N.Y., for 20 years, died of
pneumonia last Wednesday. He was born at Turtle Point, July 10, 1879, and was
well known in that vicinity.
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Mrs. A.B. Armstrong received a message Saturday telling of the death of Miss
Emma Sprague Andrews, aged 22, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. CS. Andrews of
Cleveland, Ohio. The young lady graduated from college this month. No
further details of her death are given. Mrs. Rose Andrews the girl's mother,
is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Sprague of Smethport, and has many
friends here who sympathize with her in her great sorrow.
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Puncture of the lung by beauty pin, swallowed just after midnight, Wednesday
morning resulted in the death of Albert Aldrich, Jr., 11-month-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Aldrich of Wilcox. The child was rushed to Kane Summit
hospital arriving here at 3 a.m., but operation proved ineffectual as the
point of the pin had so badly lacerated the lung that fatal result was
inevitable.
The child, it seems, was teething and probably was sleeping restlessly when
in some manner it worked loose the fastening of the beauty pin with which his
night gown was fastened. The open pin was swallowed and point entered the top
of the lung, tearing the tissue as it was moved by force of breathing.
The infant was born at the Kane hospital June 22, 1918. Republican.
June 26, 1919.
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John McCready, 55 years old, committed suicide at Hazelhurst last Saturday
night at his home there. He fastened a rope to the hinge of a door with the
other end about his neck and strangled to death. He had resided in Hazelhurst
about six years moving there from Clermont. He had been mentally deranged for
some time past and at times had been a patient at the Warren hospital for
insane. He is survived by a wife and five children. Funeral was at
Hazelhurst and burial at Smethport.
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Died at her home in Lantz, near Mt. Jewett, last Saturday night at 11
o'clock, Miss Hannah Johnson Lantz, daughter of Mrs. N.T. Lantz after a long
illness with tuberculosis. She was 32 years of age. She was a young woman
greatly beloved in that community. The funeral will be held today having been
postponed until her brother Charles Johnson could arrive from Castle, Wyoming.
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Oscar, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson of Bloomster Hollow, died Thursday
of last week, after a long siege of illness, his death being due to dropsy.
The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home and was one
of the largest ever held in that community,. Rev. Emil G. Winstedt of
Smethport officiated.
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Funeral Last Thursday.
In the beautiful St. Luke's church which he built and presented to the Erie
diocese, funeral services for the late Hon. Henry Hamlin were held Thursday
afternoon t 2 o'clock. Almost every family in town an vicinity were
represented as well as a number for the county and other places, and they
filled the large edifice to overflowing to pay the last mark of respect to
this honored citizen.
(funeral description is quite lengthy)
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Port Allegany: a mantle of sadness was cast over the entire community Monday
morning when the sad intelligence was received that Mrs. Fred Caskey had been
suddenly called to her Heavenly Home at 5:30 a.m. June 16, 1919.
Mrs. Caskey had complained of a severe attack of headache on Sunday but
otherwise had been in her usual health, death coming as a severe shock to the
family in the early spring she had an attack of influenza which the physicians
agree weakened her heart, resulting in her death on Monday.
Her loss to the vicinity is a real one and many hearts are saddened by her
going, life promising much joy and brightness for the future. Mrs. Caskey had
an unusually sweet and happy disposition that constantly radiated cheer and
good will to all who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of
friends. Those loving her best who knew her best. The family life has been
an ideal one and the devoted husband and children the heart broken over the
loss of the dear wife and mother.
She was born June 6, 1874 and has spent her entire life near the family home
on the Portage. The Robbins, Hall and Dunbar families of whom she was a
descendant belonging to the first settlers of this section of the country.
To the bereaved husband and children, Marie, Winifred, Waldo and Gertrude is
extended our sincere sympathy also to the many near relatives and friends
including one brother, John G. Robbins of this place, two sisters, Mrs. James
Mitchell of Austin Pa., and Mrs. Letha Benson of Port Allegany.
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