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McKean County Miner 1919
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JULY-DECEMBER 1919
THE MCKEAN COUNTY MINER NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean County Miner from July thru
December 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
July 3, 1919.
Page 1.
Death Of Mrs. J.C. Cunningham
On Tuesday at 11:50 p.m. occurred the death of Mrs. J.C. Cunningham at her
home on East Main street after a long illness. While family and friends knew
that the end was approaching death's final summons came as a shock. She was a
most estimable woman, one who had many friends and retained their loyal
regard. She was a faithful and loving mother, a neighbor always willing to
give unsparingly of her services when needed, and throughout her long and
painful illness brave and uncomplaining. A good woman has passed to her final
reward.
Elizabeth Spencer Butterfield Cunningham was born at Hinsdale, N.Y., May 2,
1839. Nineteen years ago, which was seven years after the death of her first
husband, she married John C. Cunningham of this place and had since made
Smethport her home. She had three children by her first husband, a son, who
died, Mrs. A.R. Braden of Clarington, Pa., and Mrs. Mary Wallace of
Smethport. Her husband, a Civil War veteran also survives and the bereaved
ones have the sincere sympathy of the community.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, the Rev.
Arthur Gregson officiating. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 4.
Eldred: A fatal accident occurred on Newal creek Wednesday afternoon which
resulted in the death of Leonard Splain, a resident of that district. Mr.
Splain who is about fifty year of age, had been in Eldred that day and started
home at about 2 o'clock. Over the hill at the head of Canfield hollow, it is
very steep and soon after reaching the top, and in going down the other side
the horses became frightened and started to run down the steep road. The
exact facts will never be known but the road shows that Mr. Splain clung to
the reins and was dragged to the bottom of the hill, a distance of about half
a mile before the heavy wagon overturned onto him and the horses fell. The
accident was not discovered until about two hours after it happened and the
unfortunate man had been dead for some time when found, probably killed
outright. He leaves a widow, one brother, Tim Splain of Newell Creek, and one
sister, Mrs. Margaret Daly of Coraopolis Pa. The funeral will be held from
the Catholic church, Sartwell, tomorrow forenoon and interment made in the
cemetery at that place.
July 10, 1919.
Page 1.
William W. Bell, former president of the First National Bank of Bradford,
and one of the best known residents of McKean County, dropped dead on the lawn
of his home on Kennedy street, that city, at an early hour Saturday morning.
Mr. Bell arose feeling in his usual health and before breakfast went to the
lawn for the purpose of cutting the grass. While so engaged death overtook
him. He is survived by a wife, three sons, and two daughters.
Page 1.
Dr. Fred W. Winger, former mayor of Bradford, and a most widely known citizen
of the county, died at his home in that city Monday evening. He was 64 years
of age and is survived by a wife and two sons.
Page 4.
Mt. Jewett: George Baptie, a highly respected citizen of Mt. Jewtt, died
Saturday, June 28, his death being caused by Asertess, better known as
Bright's disease and Arterioscloroosio the contributory cause.
He was 79 years of age and unmarried. He had been a resident in Mt. Jewett
for the past 11 or 12 years. Being in the service of the Tide Water Pipe Co.,
for 25 years was retired by the Co. and has been a resident in Mt. Jewett
since that time. Mr. Baptie is survived by three brothers and one sister. He
was born in Scotland.
Short funeral services were conducted by Rev. Livingston Monday afternoon at
his residence on Oberg Ave. On Tuesday morning the remains were taken to
Kent, Ohio for burial. Mt. Jewett regrets the loss of such a valuable citizen
as Mr. Baptie had been.
July 17, 1919.
Page 1.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our most sincere thanks to the Employers and employees
of Norwich Sawmill and all others for their kind assistance at the sad
accident of Henry Bertschinger and the sympathy and the beautiful flowers at
the funeral.
Frederick A. Bertschinger and Relatives.
Page 3.
William Jerome Swetman of Waterloo, N.Y, entered into rest June 28, at the
age of 74 years. He had lived in that town for thirty years and was highly
respected. He leaves a widow and nine children to mourn their loss, a
daughter, Mrs. John A. Karlen being a resident of Smethport. The funeral was
held July 1, and all the children and sixteen grandchildren were in attendance
at the last sad rites.
July 24, 1919.
Page 1.
Killed By Lightning
Though the baby sitting on her knee escaped unharmed, Mrs. Henry Brawand of
Johnsonburg, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning that struck the
family home Monday evening. A child of years also in the room escaped injury
from ball of fire that damaged interior of the house considerably. Two older
sons on the porch close to the room in which their mother was sitting also
escaped. They made the discovery of the unusual and tragic circumstances of
the fatal shock to their mother, while the baby, two months old, was unharmed
upon her lap. Kane Republican.
Page 3.
C.V. Gillis of Kane, aged 78, well known and highly respected throughout the
county died at the Kane Summit Hospital Wednesday of last week, following an
illness that has extended over a period of two years. Squire Gillis, as his
many friends called him is survived by one daughter, Anna C. Gillis and two
sons, James Harry Gillis and Caudius B. Gillis, besides four grandchildren,
Misses Marion, Margaret, Lenore and Frank Gillis.
Page 8.
Port Allegany: Friends of Will Johnson were greatly surprised and sadden to
learn of his death which occurred Wednesday morning at 4:30 at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Tenbrook of Voner Street. Mr. Johnson, who has been ill since
last November had gone there for a visit and was taken suddenly much worse,
suffering a hemmorage which caused his death. Mr. Johnson who has spent the
greater part of his life in Port Allegany and vicinity was born in Eastern
Pennsylvania about sixty-three years ago. He was married to Rose Wolcott in
1883, who preceded him to the Great Beyond last November. He leaves to mourn
his loss three children, Ray, who resides near Pittsburgh, Pa., Hale, who has
recently returned from U.S. Service with the Marines and one daughter, Rita.
Three children being deceased, Wallace, 16 years of age, Mary, age 5 years,
and Hattie May, about two years. He was a member of the M.E. Church , a
Maccabee, a Modern woodman and a Royal Neighbor. Will as he was familiary
called was a good friend, a faithful worker and congenial companion and his
loss will be deeply felt in the community.
The Report-Argus joins his hosts of friends in extending sympathy to the
doubly bereaved children.
Funeral Services at the Tenbrook home, Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. E.C., Platz,
officiating. Interment was made in the Fairview Cemetery.
July 31, 1919.
Page 1.
Mrs. Martha Brennan Clothier, wife of Wm. P. Clothier, Jr., of Buffalo,
N.Y., died at the Homeopathic Hospital in that city on Sunday July 27th after
several weeks' illness.
She was born in Bradford, Pa., the youngest daughter of John W. and Sarah
Brennan and came to Smethport in early childhood when the family moved here,
upon the election of her father as Treasurer of McKean County. She received
her education in Smethport Public Schools, and later attended the State Normal
School at Fredonia. In the year 1905 she married Mr. Clothier, and has since
resided in Buffalo, where funeral services were held at the Linwood Ave. M.E.
church, where she had long been a member of the choir, on Tuesday, July 29th,
at 2:00 P.M., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Elmer E. Helms, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
who has twice been her pastor, his firs charge having been at Smethport, where
she first joined the church in girlhood and who received her by letter into
the Linwood Ave. Church after her marriage. The services were participated in
by Tyrian chapter No. 610, Order of Eastern Star, whose members were seated in
a body.
The remains were brought to Smethport to the home of her mother where a short
service was conducted on Wednesday morning by the Rev. Arthur Gregson of the
Methodist Episcopal Church here, where for years Mrs. Clothier was active in
church work. Interment followed in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Henry B., her mother, Mrs. J.W.
Brennan of Smethport, three sisters, Mrs. M.J. Gallup, of St. Anthony, Ida.,
Mrs. R.S. blowers of Westfield, N.Y., Mrs. Edna B. Warren of Smethport, and
one brother, George W. Brennan of Wellsville, Kansas.
Page 1.
At 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Mrs. George Warner passed away at her home corner
Union and North streets, this town. The end came very peacefully without pain
and she was conscious almost to the last, recognizing all who were in the room
with her. She was a good Christian woman, a devoted wife and Mother, and one
highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Ina May Warner was born in Carrtown, Tioga county, Pa., April 11, 1868. She
is survived by her husband, George Warner and two sons, Loren L., aged 16
years and Elwood N., 14 years. Also surviving are three sisters and one
brother; Mrs. Josephine Whittemore, Mrs. Grace Carpenter, Mrs. Gertrude
Carpenter and Arthur Duryea, all of Eldred. The bereaved ones have the
sincere sympathy of the Miner. The funeral was held at the Warner home
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S.S. Stoddard of Hazelhurst officiating.
The remains were taken to Eldred and interred in Oak Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
News was received here Monday of the death of Hon. Allan Studholme at his
home in Hamilton, Ontario.
The late Mr. Studholme had been for many years a member of the Ontario
legislature representing Hamilton East in that body up to the time of his
death. He was known throughout Canada as a great champion of labor interest
and was one of the principal supporters of the hydro-electric system in
Ontario.
The late Mr. Studholme was born in Birmingham, England, seventy-three years
ago and went to Canada as a young man. His name was a familiar one in labor
circles in the dominion and his aid being invoked many times in the settlement
of labor difficulties. He was in good health up to a week or so ago, in spite
of his age, and the stroke of apoplexy which caused his death was entirely
unexpected.
Besides his wife he is survived by three son, Foster Studholme, mayor of
Olean, Gordon Studholme of Olean and Edward Studholme of Smethport and one
daughter, Mrs. L. Morrow, of Hamilton, Ont.
His three sons and daughter were at his bedside when the end came Mrs. E.A.
Studholme left Tuesday for Hamilton to attend the funeral which was held
yesterday afternoon.
Page 2.
An automobile accident occurred in Bradford Thursday night and as the result
of it one man is dead, the second is in a serious condition suffering with
bodily contusions and perhaps a fractured skull. The third man was
uninjured. The dead man is John A. Conwell, employed for a number of years as
a gauger by the Tide Water Pipe company in Bradford and Cyclone. The injured
man is William Shannon, employed by the South Penn. At Cyclone while the
uninjured man is E.T. English, an employe of the Tide Water company at Cyclone.
At 11:30 o'clock Thursday night Conwell, Shannon and English were passing
out High street on their way home in a new Ford runabout. Not long after they
left the end of the pavement the car left the road on the west side, skidded
down toward the sidewalk where it smashed into a pile of broken tile, then
jumped to a mound of earth beyond and somersaulted. The car when it finished
in its downward career was standing on its top and pointing north. The
sidewalk nearby was torn up for a number of feet showing the path of the car.
Deceased was well known in Bradford and Simpson and vicinity, where he had
been employed for several years. He was highly regarded by all who knew
him. He is survived by his mother and one sister, who reside on Belleview
avenue, Bradford and three brothers, William Conwell, of Coalinga, Calif.,
Robert of Mounds Okla., and Edward Conwell of Cyclone, who is proprietor of a
general store there.
Page 3.
Another World War Veteran answers the call of the Great commander, William
Knapp, Jr., who has been employed by the Olean Electric Light and Power Co.
since returning from service with the A.E.F. suddenly met his death while at
work in city, Thursday, P.M. July 17th as a result of coming in contact with a
live wire which caused his instant death. William was one of Port Allegany's
finest soldiers, having passed his examination with the highest marks, nearly
a perfect specimen of manhood, according to the army requirements. He
belonged to Co. H. of the 317th infantry and saw much active service at the
front. In a letter at this time he wrote he was glad to be helping fight
God's battles instead of being at home in safety. A brave loyal hearted young
American he certainly proved himself to be and one whom we can ill afford to
lose. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his wife and one step daughter
Vernice Knapp, of Costello, also two daughters, Vera and Mary Knapp, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knapp Sr., three brothers, Nathan, Frank, Who
returned last week from France where he has been serving with the 59th
Pioneers and Edward, besides five sisters, Mrs. Emma Vanover, Mrs. Leda
Castle, Flossie, Lucinda, and Ella Knapp.
Page 3.
Joseph E.C. Dufton, the eleven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dufton
of Liberty died Wednesday at about 1:30 A.M. Death was due to accidental
drowning. Funeral was held at the home Friday, 1 P.M., Rev. Adams
officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. His death was a shock to the
Community. He was a dear little fellow and loved by all who knew him and
though he is gone, he is not forgotten. Our heart-felt sympathy is extended
to the bereaved parents. Those out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs.
Jane Strong of Kingsport, Tenn.; Mrs. Harry Shurs of Emporium, Mr. Will wood,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Barbour of Betula and Mr. and Mrs. Flint Button and Mrs. Fred
Dufton of Port Allegany.
Page 8.
Carl Jessup of Eldred, former interstate and international baseball leagues
pitcher, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon at Prentissvale by a bolt of
lightning which struck a tree under which he had sought shelter from the storm.
In company with Albert Wolcott, team owner, and Ray Wolcott teamster, Jessup
was moving a drilling machine from Dallas City to the Hamlin and Tanner lease
at Indian Creek. The three men with three teams had reached Prentissvale when
they were overtaken by the storm. Ray Wolcott found refuge in a hay stack and
Jessup ran to a tree. Albert Wolcott was on his way to join the latter when
the bolt struck the tree and Jessup was instantly killed. Albert Wolcott and
three horses were knocked down but recovered.
Jessup, who was 37 years old, formerly pitched for the buffalo club of the
international league; played with Kane of the Interstate in 1905 and later was
a member of the Bradford team of the Interstate. He was popular with fans
throughout this section and was generally esteemed by team mates and managers.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Jessup of Olean,
two brothers and one sister.
The body was taken in charge by Undertaker Marsh of Eldred, prepared for
burial and later removed to his home. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the home.
August 7, 1919.
Page 1.
Mrs. Priscella Studholme, mother of E.A. Studholme of this place and widow
of the late Allan Studholm, passed away at her home in Hamilton, Ont., Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Studholme had been ill for some time. It is believed that
the death of her husband, Monday, July 28th brought about a shock, which
resulted in her death. Surviving Mrs. Studholme are three sons, foster and
Gordon Studholme, both of Olean, N.Y. Edward Studholme of Smethport, Pa., and
one daughter, Mrs. L. Morrow, of Hamilton, Ont. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Studholme left Monday to attend the
funeral having returned last Saturday evening from attending the funeral of
Mr. Studholme's father.
Page 1.
William Evans, one of Smethport's most highly respected citizens died at his
home on Bank Street, Thursday night at midnight, August 1, 1919, in his 70th
year. His death was caused by a complication of ailments.
William Evans was born at Annin Creek, January 22, 1849, a son of John and
Sally Tubbs Evans. When a small child he moved with his parents of Norwich
Corners. He was united in marriage to Mida Gallup daughter of the late
Orville Gallup, and in 1898 he and his family moved to Smethport, where they
have since resided. To this happy union were born three daughters, Mrs. M.J.
Welch, of Olean; Mrs. E.W. Strong of Smethport; and Mrs. Lee Stull, of
Stulltown, all of whom with the widow survive to mourn the death of a kind and
affectionate husband and father. He also is survived by five grandchildren
and the following brothers and sisters; Henry Evans of Olean; Orin Evans, of
Ceres; Charles Evans of Chicago; Mrs.Malvina Carter of emporium; Mrs. Fedelia
Smith of Crosby; Mrs. Anna Gallup of Colegrove and Mrs. Lily Richards of
Buffalo.
Mr. Evans had been sick for the past 18 months and for the last 6 months of
his illness was bedridden. He was a most patient sufferer through his long
illness, never complaining at his hard lot. He was a faithful member of the
Baptist church.
For many years previous to his sickness Mr. Evans was the faithful and
conscientious sexton of the Rose Hill cemetery.
The funeral services were held at his late home on Bank Street, Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Guy L. Margeson, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating and his remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 3.
Alfred Camoletti died Friday at the McGranor Hospital after a couple months
illness of complication of diseases. He had recently been discharged from the
army and had since been working at Straights, Pa. He has no relatives. The
remains were taken in charge by Angelo English, a fellow countryman, and
burial was made at Coudersport on Monday. Reporter-Argus.
Page 7.
Eldred: Charles E. Morse a veteran of the civil war and a former resident of
Eldred, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Friedman, near Akron,
O., last Friday. The old comrade had been in poor health for a long time. He
was well advanced in years, and for a long time conducted a repair shop on Elm
street. Interment was made at Chafee, N.Y., his former home.
Page 7.
Eldred: Mrs. Wallach Vandamark of Shinglehouse died at the hospital in Port
Allegany following an operation. She was 45 years old and leaves a husband
and 9 children.
August 14, 1919.
Page 1.
Asa Champlin, one of Coryville's highly respected citizens died at his home,
Thursday morning at half past nine, Aug. 7, 1919. His death was caused by a
complication of ailments. Also five weeks before his death he fell and broke
his hip causing him to be a great sufferer.
Asa Champlin was born in Coventry, Chenango County, N.Y., July 23, 1832, a
son of Asa and Kesiah Champlin. When a young man he came here to work for Mr.
Ruben C. Kent. He was united in marriage to America Kent, daughter of Ruben
C. and Prudence Kent in 1857. He enlisted in the Civil War and served two
years and two months and then received an honorable discharge. He was the
last one of a family of ten children.
To this happy union were born four children, Ervin Champlin, of South
Livonia, N.Y., Mrs. Alta Roes, Coryville, Pa., Eli Champlin, Buffalo, N.Y.,
Mrs. Effie Hartson, Rochester, N.Y., all of whom with the widow survive to
mourn the death of a kind and loving husband and father. He is also survived
by sixteen grandchildren and twenty one great-grand children.
The funeral services were held at his late home at Coryville Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. I.W. Williams of Fredonia, N.Y., Pastor of
the Seventh-day-Adventist church, officiating. The remains were laid at rest
in the Coryville cemetery, also the G.A.R. held memorial services at the grave.
Page 1.
Report comes here of the death of Albert H. Mayo, at Washington, Pa.
Particulars are lacking. Deceased was formerly postmaster here and identified
with the business interests of Eldred for years. He was a veteran and had
many friends who will grieve to learn his death. Eldred Eagle.
Page 2.
Mt. Jewett: Mrs. F.F. Willman, one of Mt. Jewett's highly respected women,
died at the Kane hospital Kane, Pa., Friday August 1st of typhoid pneumonia,
from which trouble she has suffered for the past six weeks. Mrs. Willman nee
Anna A. Malmstrom was born at Kane Pa., and was 35 years, 3 months and 29 days
old at her death. She was united with Mr. F.F. Willman in 1903, and with him
had been a resident of Mt. Jewett for the past 14 years. They were blessed
with two boys, Howard and Raymond. Besides her husband and two children who
survive her re three sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Alfred Carlson, Mrs. J.A.
Willman, Mrs. Carl Bengston, Oscar, Albert, Victor and Charles all of Kane.
Funeral services were held at Kane Monday, Rev. F.M. Hall of Kane and Rev.
C.B. Livingston of Mt. Jewett officiating, after which the remains were taken
to Forest Lawn cemetery, Kane, for interment. Thirty some people were in
attendance at the funeral service from Mt. Jewett. The following acted as
pall bearers; O.S. Gahagan, A.A. Mitchell, G.L. Harpst, A.L. Engstrom, Arthur
Hook and Hartley Adair, all of Mt. Jewett. Mr. Willman and children have the
sympathy of the Herald and people of Mt. Jewett in their bereavement.
Page 2.
Port Allegany: Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Retzer were called to Wilcox the first of
the week on account of the death of Mr. Retzers brother at that place. The
funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon.
Page 7.
Zack S. Brunner, one of Indian Creek's oldest and best known residents, died
at the Warren hospital last Friday morning, after a short illness of a general
breakdown, both physical and mental, following a stroke on July 10th. He had
gradually failed in health since the death of his wife, two years ago.
Deceased was born at Irwin, Pa., May 3, 1847. On September 12, 1874 he was
united in marriage to Miss Anna Thomas, at Brady's Bend, Pa., and about 30
years ago moved his family to Indian creek, where he had since resided. He
was a man who enjoyed the friendship of a large circle of friends, apparently
of a rugged nature and his collapse and sudden death was a great surprise to
all. The death of his life's companion two years ago was a severe shock to
him, and he seemed to weaken from that time. Most of his life was spent in
the oil business and he reared a family of ten children who survive and of
whom he was justly proud, a son Frank dying a few years ago. In the social
life of the vicinity in which he lived, he was prominent and was a member of
the Eldred lodges F. and A.M.; I.O.O.F. and grange. The funeral services were
held from the M.E., church, here, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E.J.
Fairweather officiating and interment was made in Oak Hill, the burial being
under ritual of the Masonic order. Surviving are six sons: John of Duke
Center, Harry, Forrest, Staley and George of Indian Creek, and Bryan in France
and 4 daughters, Mrs. W.H. Lemmex of Indian Creek, Mrs. E.E. Rounds, of Tulsa
Okla., Mrs. Eugene Hitchcock of Slack Hollow, Mrs. Ada Irwin of North Branch,
and they have the sympathy of a community in their bereavement.
August 21, 1919.
Page 1.
Pinned beneath a large Overland touring car which went over a steep
embankment about 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, John E. Morrows, 54, Bradford
was almost instantly killed, while his mother-in-law, aged 75, who was riding
in the front seat with Mr. Morrow, was also caught under the car and had her
collar bone broken. The other passengers Mrs. Morrow and two children and
Miss Alice Sinclair, of Indiana, Pa., escaped injury.
The accident occurred at almost the same spot on the burning Well road where
P.L. Golden, Jr., also of Bradford, was killed last summer.
According to the story told Undertaker A.O. Lantz of Mt., Jewett, to whose
morgue the body of the dead man was taken after the fatality, Mr. Morrow was
not driving fast but turned out on the road to pass the car of Sidney Burdick
of Smethport, who was picking berries in the woods.
Just after the Morrow party had passed the Burdick car, they felt the back
end of their own car, as they described it, sag, and then the crash came, the
car toppling over the embankment and turning completely over, pinning Morrow
and Mrs. Harris under it but throwing the others who were in the back seat,
clear.
One feeble call for help came from the suffering man and then he expired.
(There is more article about how the accident occurred and the status of the
road)
Mr. Morrow was about 54 years old and is survived by his widow and two
children. He was also the father of Lieutenant Morrow who was killed a few
months since at a flying field near Detroit and whose body was brought to
Bradford for interment.
Page 1.
Frank R. foster, Clerk of the Courts and an ex-County Commissioner, died at
his home here yesterday noon. Mr. Foster had been confined to the house about
seven weeks, a complication of ailments causing his death.
He was a man widely known throughout the county and possessed of many
friends to whom news of his death causes sincere sorrow. He was born in
Gasport, N.Y., June 2, 1849, and came to Smethport about 40 years ago where he
was engaged in the drug business for 25 years, a portion of the time in
Bradford. In 1893 he was elected county commissioner and served three years
on the board with Sheldon Jewett of Custer City and T.F. Hungiville of
Smethport. During the past 15 years he had filled various positions in the
court house, several terms as clerk of the courts, which office he held at the
time of his death. He was a generous, broad-minded man, a citizen ever ready
to work for the welfare of the town and an active member in various fraternal
organizations. He married Miss Flora Burlingame, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H.L. Burlingame of Kasson, who died a number of years ago. A daughter, Mrs.
Harry Zaner, of Erie survives. She has been in constant attendance upon her
father during his illness. A half-brother, D.E. Hubbard of Knapp Creek also
survives.
He was a member of various Masonic bodies, K.O.T.M., ?O.O.?. and perhaps
other organizations, information on that topic not being at hand.
Plans last night were for holding the funeral, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, at St. Lukes church of which Mr. Foster was a member, Rev. W.E.
Vandyke will officiate. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
An especially sad and deplorable death was that of Mrs. Claud L. Denning
which occurred Friday noon at her home in Smethport. Mrs. Denning gave birth
to a son about two weeks ago and was thought to be on the road to recovery,
when a sudden relapse Friday caused her death within a few hours.
Mrs. Edith Denning was a daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. L.T. Hawkins of
Arcade, N.Y., and was born in Conessius, N.Y., October 6, 1882. She married
Claude L. Denning of Smethport in 1907. Six little children are left to mourn
the death of a loving mother who devoted her life to their welfare while the
husband is well nigh heart-broken at his loss. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of the entire community. The names of the children and their ages
are as follows: Russell, 11 years; Ruth, 10 years; Claude 7; Jerome, 6; Joan,
4 and the baby, Howard two weeks. A Brother, B.W. Hawkins of buffalo and two
sisters, Mrs. Grace D. Rewalt, Madison, S. Da., and Mrs. Elizabeth Hill,
Holley, N.Y. also survive.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at St. Luke's church, the Rev. W.E.
Vandyke officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 3.
The death of Mrs. Emma Weinman took place Monday evening about seven o'clock
as a result of pneumonia and other complications. She had been ill about a
week.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at the home on Main street,
Rev. D.W. Lloyd of the Baptist church, of which church she was a member,
officiated and interment was made in the Port Allegany Cemetery. The Order of
Eastern Star had charge of the services at the cemetery.
Mrs. Weinman was born at Bambridge, N.Y., September 15th, 1856, moving from
there to Hancock, N.Y in her early childhood. On February 25, 1886 she was
married there to John A. Weinman. Mr. and Mrs. Weinman resided there until
moving her about twenty years ago, when Mr. Weinman became interested in the
Weinman chemical Company at that place.
She is survived by her husband, John A. Weinman, one daughter, Hazel, one
sister, Miss Ida Covey and one brother, A.E. Covey of Sidney, N.Y. Mrs.
Weinman was a very estimable woman and had a wide circle of friends. The
entire community joins the bereaved family in mourning her loss.
Among the out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were
A.E. Covey of Sidney, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Skinner of Cleveland O., W.H.
Whetlock and wife of Deposit, N.Y., Ruth Lakin of Hancock, N.Y., Mrs. Homer
Anderson of Johnson City, N.Y., M.L. App of Coudersport and Mr. and Mrs. S.H.
Elder of Coleville and Mrs. W.S. Decker of Norristown, Pa.
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Minnie, wife of the late John Witt, died at her home on East Street Monday
afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Mrs. Witt had been a great sufferer for the past year with cancer, but bore
her suffering uncomplaingly. She was a devout member of St. Lukes Episcopal
church, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
She is survived by one son, Arthur Witt of this place, and two sisters.
The remains were taken Tuesday to her former home in Honesdale, Pa., where
the funeral services will be held today and interment made in the family plot
beside her husband.
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Mrs. Philomene Dumont died at her home at Point Marion Sunday, August 10th,
from the effects of apoplexy. She was 59 years of age and is survived by her
husband, Mr. emit Dumont and two brothers. She is an aunt of Endore Mentor
and victor Zabean of Mt. Jewett. Funeral services were held at Point Marion
after which the remains were brought to Mt. Jewett for burial, Wednesday,
August 13, and were laid to rest at Mt. Nebo cemetery along side of her son
Alfred, who died a number of years ago at Hazelhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Dumont
were residents of Hazlehurst 41 years ago. The many friends of Mt. Jewett and
Hazelhurst extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband. Mr. Dumont will
return to Point Marion the first of next week.
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Albert H. Mayo died at his home in Washington, Pa., on the evening of
Friday, August 1st, death being caused by acute bladder trouble. He had been
in poor health for some time.
Deceased was born at Hampton, Me., on the 20th of December, 1840, being the
youngest of seven children. He came to Eldred with his family in the early
eighties and identified himself with the business interests continuously up
till his removal to Washington, Pa., several years ago. During his business
activities here Mr. Mayo took interest in public matters and served as a
postmaster and at no less than four different times was elected as a school
director of the borough schools. He was a veteran of the Civil war, and
always took an active interest in the affairs of the local Post in which he
retained membership at the time of his death. He was also a member of the
Eldred Lodge F.&A.M.
Since moving to Washington, he had undergone one or two operations, and
recovered very nicely from them, but when the last one came he made but little
effort to fight longer for life. He leaves one son, Fred of Beaver, Pa., and
one daughter, Miss Alberta, who is a teacher at Atlantic City, N.J., and one
brother, Attorney E.R. Mayo, the last of the family at Smethport.
The funeral services were held from the Masonic Temple in Washington Sunday,
August 3d, and interment was made in the cemetery at that place. Eagle.
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Eldred: Mrs. Lew Dunning died at her residence on Main street at 3:15
o'clock, yesterday morning, after an illness of about a year, death being
caused by consumption. Deceased was 26 years of age, being born April 17,
1893. She leaves her husband and one little daughter to mourn her death, also
three sisters and two brothers of Andover, N.Y. Deceased had lived in Eldred
but a few years during which time she made many friends who are saddened by
her early demise. About a year ago her health began to fail but she bore up
bravely until she finally was compelled to give up and she was then taken to
the sanitarium at Cresson, Pa., for treatment but without avail for she failed
to improve and she was a few weeks ago brought home where she has gradually
weakened under the ravages of the dreaded disease. The remains were taken to
Andover, N.Y., this morning and the funeral will be there Sunday at 2 o'clock.
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Mrs. Margaret Jacquett, who resided in Smethport a number of years ago, died
August 18, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Junk of Greenville, aged
nearly 100 years, her birth having occurred in County Down, Ireland in 1819.
September 11, 1919.
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John T. Calhoun of No. 15 Welch avenue, city editor of the Bradford Era,
passed away Thursday morning at 4:50 o'clock at the Bradford hospital of
diabetes, following a long illness which however, had not incapacitated him of
late until one week ago today, when he was forced to quit work and remain at
his home. One week ago yesterday he performed his usual work on the paper,
but the following day his condition was worse. Last Friday night Mr. Calhoun
was taken to the Bradford hospital where he was able to converse with his
relatives and friends. Tuesday night, however, his condition became alarming
and he lapsed into a state of coma, from which he did not rally a great deal
until death claimed him this morning. The death of John T. Calhoun has caused
profound sorrow in the community in which he has resided since childhood and
where he was beloved by all who knew him. He was 53 years of age and is
survived by his mother, Mrs. John Calhoun and the following brothers and
sisters: Miss May Calhoun, Mrs. Fred Peterson, of this city and Mrs. E.R.
McGowan of Allegany N.Y.; Charles R. Calhoun and George L. Calhoun, also of
Bradford. Star-Record.
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Hugh J. Glenn, born in Smethport about fifty years ago, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Glenn died at his home in Buffalo August 19, 1919. He spent his
life of young manhood in this place and had many friends here who will regret
to hear of his death. He is survived by his wife, Maud E. Hatch Glenn, and
the following children; Merle P., Mabelle A., Arthur C., Viola C., and Helen
M. Glenn. Two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Winifred Smith of Buffalo, Mrs.
Arthur R. Bradbury of Grand Island, N.Y., and Thomas J. Glenn of Buffalo also
survive. Funeral was held from his late home at 34 Virgil avenue and at St.
Rita's church, August 23.
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Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock occurred the death of Milo Wise at the Bon
Air Sanatorium, after an illness of about one year. Mr. Wise, a life long
resident of Bradford leaves a host of friends and admirers who will sincerely
regret his death. He was born in Tidioute, but came to Bradford in early
childhood with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wise.
Deceased was a member of St. Bernard's church and of the Bradford lodge of
Elks. He is survived by his wife and two children, Helen and Camille Wise and
Bradford; his mother Mrs. Katharine Wise, and the following brothers and
sisters; B.A. Wise, Ralph wise and Albert Wise of Bradford; Victor Wise of
Angelica, N.Y.; and Leo Wise of Halifax, N.S., and Mrs. Hugh Grant, Clementine
Wise and Miss Agnes Wise of Bradford.
The body was removed to the home of the mother, No. 88 West Corydon street.
Funeral services will be held in St. Bernard's church at 9 o'clock Friday
morning.
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Mrs. Addie E. Stull, aged 67 years, well known and beloved in this part of
the country, came to her death very suddenly Thursday evening about 9 o'clock,
apoplexy being the cause.
Mrs., Stull had not been feeling well during the day, but was attending to
various duties about the house. Her son, Clyde Stull, came from his work at
the Pennsylvania station, had his supper and left again for the station at
7:10. At that time Mrs. Stull told him she was going to try and induce some
pet doves to enter a cote that had been built for them in the back yard.
Before 9 o'clock, Mrs. Clyde Stull, who had passed the day in Olean returned
home and found the lifeless body of her mother-in-law on the back porch.
Medical aid was summoned but Mrs. Stull had passed away.
Deceased was born in Warsaw, N.Y., 67 years ago; nearly fifty years ago she
was united in marriage to John E. Stull of Millport, and 37 years ago they
located in this vicinity where they resided for the remainder of their lives.
Mr. Stull died two years ago. Three children were born to them, two sons and
a daughter, of whom only one son, Clyde Stull of East Smethport survives.
Both Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Stull were charter members of the Smethport Protected
Home Circle. The sudden death of this highly respected woman occasioned much
sincere sadness.
The funeral was held at All Saints Episcopal chapel at East Smethport
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. W.E. VanDyke, rector of St. Luke's
church, officiating. The remains were laid beside those of her husband in the
Eldred Cemetery.
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Port Allegany: It is our sad duty to record the death of Mr. Allen M. Fogle,
the eldest son of the late Isaac and Emma Fogle of Port Allegany. Mr. Fogle
had not been in the best of health for the past few months, but able to attend
to business and on Friday of last week was stricken with hasty pneumonia and
passed away Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were held at his
residence and the remains were brought to Port Allegany for interment. The
sad news was a severe shock to his sister, Mrs. A.E. Roys of this place who
was expecting Mr. Fogle and wife for a visit at her home this week. Allen M.
Fogle was born at Lockhaven, Pa., July 16, 1866 and was 53 years old.
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Port Allegany: While on a business trip to Brown Valley, Minn., Charles
Kernan of Madison, Wis., suffered a stroke and his death quickly followed.
Mr. Kernan was born in Coudersport November 26, 1859 and was the son of
Charles and Mary Kernan., He spent his early days at Coudersport, coming here
later to engage in business. While here he married Miss Ella McDowell. They
later moved to Madison, Wis., where Mr. Kernan was engaged in the canning
business. He leaves to mourn his wife, one son Thomas and one daughter
Katherine. The body was brought to Coudersport for funeral and burial.
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A son that born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Minnier Tuesday, September 2, 1919, at
the home of Mrs. Minnier parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Rowley of Norwich died
Wednesday. A prayer was held at the house and burial was mad in the cemetery
at Colegrove.
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The one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ruell Evans of East Smethport died
Friday and the funeral services were held Saturday. Burial in Rose Hill
cemetery.
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John Alfred Swan, well known in Smethport where for a number of years he
followed his trade as a jeweler and a former member of the Smethport band,
died at his home in Franklinville, N.Y., July 1. Through the thoughtfulness
of Guy McCoy we are able to give this belated notice of his death. He was
nearly 71 years of age and his death was due to apoplexy. He leaves a wife
and daughter Miss Grace Swan and a brother, Thomas W. who reside in
Franklinville. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emily Dorain of New
Haven, Conn., and Miss Grace F., Swan of Hazardville, Conn.
September 18, 1919.
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Last Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Cronin of
Portville, occurred the death of William McGavisk, Sr., one of the oldest
pioneer settlers in McKean county. Deceased was born in County Westmeath,
Ireland, in 1821, and came to America in 1847. In 1850 ye was united in
marriage with Catherine Glynn, after which they settled on Newel Creek, than a
wilderness. He bought a tract of 75 acres which he cleared. Thirteen
children were born to them, eleven of whom survive. In 1901 his wife died and
since that time he has made his home with his children. He is survived by
five sons; John of Ashtabula, O.; Thomas of Buffalo, N.Y.; Hugh of Newel
Creek; William of Eldred; and Henry of Smethport; and six daughters; Mrs.
Patrick Minnehan of Olean; Mrs. Henry Painter of Port Allegany; Mrs. Alonzo
Fox of Olean; Mrs. James Cronin of Portville; Mrs. Bert Sherwood of Bolivar
and Ella McGavisk of Chicago. He also leaves 48 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren.
September 25, 1919.
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Thursday the community was shocked at the news of the sudden death of John
D. Abbey of East Smethport, a life-long resident of this vicinity. While Mr.
Abbey's health had not been good for some time, Thursday morning he felt
unusually well, ate his breakfast with relish and on account of his improved
feelings decided to drive his cow to the pasture, a short distance across the
fields from his home. Shortly afterwards his brother-in-law, C.H. Pratt, took
a cow to the same pasture and found Mr. Abbey prostrate, lying on his face
inside the pasture. He raised the fallen man's head, but Mr. Abbey breathed
but once. He had not moved from the spot where he fell and it is probable
that an attack of apoplexy caused his sudden death. Mr. Pratt soon secured
assistance and brought the lifeless man to his home.
John d. Abbey was of the pioneer stock of this section, an industrious man,
enterprising citizen, accommodating neighbor and in his quiet way one of the
mainstays of the community. The loss of a man of John D. Abbey's kind is a
distinct blow to any neighborhood and expressions of sincere sorrow are heard
on every side. The Miner extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and
daughter.
John Daniel Abbey was born in Keating township, July 10, 1852. He worked
for many years as a carpenter and later as a farmer. He was a supervisor of
Keating township for about eight years resigning from that office in December
1918 on account of ill health. He was one of the most skillful road builders
in this part of the state and in a competition two years ago his paper on dirt
road building was awarded second prize. He possessed a most valuable
(unreadable) of common sense and the ability to apply it in everyday affairs.
He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Abbey and daughter, Mrs. A.M. Thamm of
Bradford and grandson John Thamm of Bradford. Also surviving are two brothers
and two sisters; August A. Abbey of Smethport and Alonzo George Abbey of
Keating township; Mrs. Matilda e. Windsor of Port Allegany and Mrs. Theodore
Causer of Betula.
Funeral services were held at the house Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. W.E. Vandyke of St. Luke's church officiating. Interment was in Rose
Hill cemetery. The following men acted as pallbearers; Ed McKean, Burga
Stickles, Clarence Powell, Burg Pierce, Charles Curtis and w. Burdick.
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A particularly sad death was that of Miss Edith Ottoson, who expired
suddenly at the Clearfield hospital early Saturday morning, after an operation
for goiter had been performed. She was a beautiful young woman of sunny
disposition beloved by many friends and news of her death was heard with
genuine sorrow.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ottoson of East Main street and was
born in this town about 25 years ago. She was a graduate of the Smethport
High School and afterward for a time held a position on the Boys Magazine
here. Later she graduated from Indiana State Normal school and then was a
successful school teacher until about a year ago when she secured a desirable
departmental position in a government office in Washington, D.C.
In company with her brother, Elmer, who resides in Philadelphia, she went to
Clearfield, to have a specialist attend to the operation. Her death came as a
shocking blow as the seriousness of her condition was not generally realized.
Besides her grief-stricken parents she is survived by two sisters, Miss
Bessie Ottoson, a teacher in the Warren schools, and Miss Ingaborg Ottoson of
Smethport, and two brothers, Seth Ottoson of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Elmer
of Philadelphia.
The funeral was held at the Swedish Mission church, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the Rev. E.G. Winsted officiating and was attended by many mourning
friends. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Carlo Johnson, a resident of East Kane, and a returned soldier, was
instantly killed at 6:05 o'clock Friday morning when he was struck by a
Pennsylvania local train in Kane. Johnson, who worked on a night shift at the
plant of the Thatcher Manufacturing company in the southeast part of Kane, was
returning home from work when he met death.
He was walking on the left side of the Pennsylvania tracks going in the
direction of the train when the fatality occurred. His head was crushed to a
pulp but his body was not mutilated.
He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Earl Davis of East Kane, with whom he
made his home.
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Mrs. Summersgill, wife of Rev. B. Summersgill formerly pastor of the Farmers
Valley church, died in the hospital at Butler, Sept. 8. No further details
concerning her death have been received. Besides her husband she leaves six
children, Elizabeth, victor, Byron, Maude, Myrtle and Robert. She was buried
on Victor's twenty-third birthday. Many friends express sincere sorrow over
the death of this estimable woman.
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Port Allegany: Mrs. Augusta Clara Anderson, wife of August John Anderson
departed this life September 11th, 1919. Funeral services were conducted at
the Swedish Mission church on the Two Mile Sunday afternoon, Rev. W.A.
Stackhouse of the Methodist Church of Port Allegany officiating. Her
character was above reproach and she possessed a winsomness and personal charm
which had won for her a large circle of friends. As a Christian she was
sincere and earnest. Christ was to her a living Saviour. Her death bed was a
place of prayer and triumphant faith. None who saw her spirit depart could
doubt the reality of the world to which she went. She was born in Sweden
January 26, 1856 and was united in marriage to August John Anderson October
14, 1879. They came to Port Allegany September 1886 where they have since
made their home. Mrs. Anderson leaves to mourn her death, her husband, four
daughters, Mrs. Elmer Pearson of Port Allegany, Mrs. Carl Karlstrom and Mrs.
Gustave Johnson of Akron, O. and Miss Helen Johnson at home. Two sons; Mr.
Alvin Anderson and Mr. Edwin Anderson of Port Allegany. One sister, Mrs.
Alberta Nilson, two brothers, Mrs. August Lundgren and Albert Lundgren all of
this place. Seven grandchildren and a large host of friends mourn her death.
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Port Allegany: Mr. Andrew Johnson passed away at the home of his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson on Church street, Monday evening,
September 5, the cause of death being old age. Mr. Johnson was born in Sweden
over 88 years ago and came to America to Port Allegany in the year 1900, where
he lived with his son, John ever since. He was of noble Christian character
and a faithful member of the Lutheran church until his death. The following
near relatives are left to mourn his departure; two sons, John of Port
Allegany and Elof of Brockton, Mass., one daughter, Mrs. C.J. Johnson, Akron,
O., one daughter, who lives in Sweden and two daughter in-laws and a number of
grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Rev. G.S. Larson were held at
the home and at the Swedish Lutheran church Thursday afternoon, Sept. 11, and
interment was made at the Fairview cemetery. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful.
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Port Allegany: the death of Mrs. George Moses took place Tuesday at her home
on Chestnut street after a long illness of a complication of diseases. Mrs.
Moses was 58 years of age having been born at Big Spring, Wis., on June 11th,
1861. The funeral services were held this afternoon and interment was made in
the Port Allegany Cemetery.
October 2, 1919.
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Francis McCullough of Kane, who entered Colgate college this term, was
drowned Thursday as the result of a hazing escapade. He had been marooned on
an island in the lake by sophomores and in attempting to swim ashore was
drowned. He was a popular young man whose death is deplored.
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W.O. Gallup, for a number of years a resident of Norwich township and for
the past twenty years a resident of Kane passed away Friday evening at 5:40
o'clock at the Kane summit hospital, death being due to an operation for
hernia which he underwent a few days ago.
During the 20 years which Mr. Gallup resided in Kane he was engaged in a
general merchandise business on Park avenue up until this summer when he sold
out to R.A. Forsythe. Mr. Gallup was also interested in the oil and gas
fields in Clarion county and in and around this vicinity. He was a member of
the Smethport lodge No. (unreadable), Odd Fellows, of Kane, Encampment
(unreadable) Cantons and a member of the First Baptist church of Kane, he
having served as a trustee and deacon for many years past.
Mr. Gallup was born June 28, 1851 being therefore 68 years of age. Before
moving to Kane with his family in 1899 he lived at Colegrove, having
maintained a butcher shop at that place.
Mr. Gallup had many friends in various parts of the county who regret to
hear of his death. Besides his widow he leaves three daughters, Cora and
Susie of Kane and Mrs. J.C. Worrell of Strassburg, Pa., and one son Milford
Gallup of Kane and a half brother, H.H. Gallup of Colegrove.
The funeral was held at Kane Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Baptist
church. Rev. D.L Woods officiating.
Among the out of town friends and relatives were, J.C. Worrell, son-in-law,
of Strassburg, Pa., Miss Pearl Mallen granddaughter of Lancaster; Mrs. Lydia
Horner of Meadville; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Gallup of Youngsville; Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Means of Sandy Lake; Will Farnsworth of Clarendon; Miss Hettie Brewer of
Mt. Jewett; Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Gallup and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gallup of Port
Allegany; H.H. Gallup, Mr. and Mrs. L. Richardson, Floyd Rifle, Fred Rifle, of
Betula; Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Gallup, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gallup, Mr. and Mrs. F.A.
Gallup, Mr. and Mrs. J.Y. Gallup, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Gallup, C.W. Dickinson,
Louis Dickinson, Mrs. Carrie Marks, Mr. and Mrs. George Bayer, Mr. and Mrs.
J.B. Oviatt, W.G. Holder of Smethport.
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Tuesday a message was received in Smethport announcing the death of Ghordes
Oviatt at his home in Bloomer, Wis. The news was received with sincere
sadness as Mr. Oviatt was a respected resident of Keating Township for many
years having followed his occupation as driller and contractor in oil and gas
fields in this vicinity and later in the western fields. He was a man popular
among mankind; a genial companion in a social way and a business man of honor
and strict integrity.
On Dec. 17, 1916, Mr. Oviatt married Mrs. Katherine Clark of Bloomer,
Wisconsin, and since that time has made his home there. His last visit to
Smethport was in May, 1917. He was a man of considerable wealth which he
accumulated by hard work and faithful attention to business details.
He was a son of J.B. and Catherine M. (Stickles) Oviatt, natives of New York
state who came to McKean county in 1837 and settled in Keating township.
Ghordes was born on the old homestead June 19, 1859.
Surviving besides his wife are three brothers, Wilbur and G.E. Oviatt of
Keating township and John B. Oviatt of Smethport, and four sisters Mary
Oviatt, Sarah Armstrong and Carrie Oviatt of Keating township and Mrs. Ida
Pickersgill of Smethport.
No details have been received at this writing regarding the death. Mr.
Oviatt was a member of the McKean Lodge F.&A.M. of this place and the Masonic
fraternity of Bloomer were in charge of the funeral services in that place
yesterday afternoon. Burial also was in Bloomer.
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Mrs. George Moses, aged 58 years died at Port Allegany, last week. The
funeral was held the 18th and among those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Moses, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Bert Moses,
Mrs. Wolcott and Mrs. Smith of Eldred.
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The funeral services of John Bowman were held at St. Mary's church,
Sartwell, September 15, Rev. Father Fischer officiating. Deceased was born
1856? And had resided in Sartwell for the past 30 years. He is survived by
his wife and nine brothers.
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Mrs. W.S. Newton of Port Allegany, died at the Higgin's hospital at Olean,
on September 18th, aged 59 years. She leaves to mourn her death her husband.
The funeral was held at the Free Methodist church of Port Allegany and
interment made at Eldred.
October 9, 1919.
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News was received Sunday of the death of Mrs. Lydia Lewis at her home in
Wellesly, Mass., the sad event occurring Saturday noon. She was a most
estimable woman and her death is deplored among many friends and relatives in
Smethport and vicinity.
Lydia Sophia, born January 19, 1849, at Colegrove was a daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Colegrove of Smethport. Her first marriage was to
John s. Ross, a real estate dealer of Coudersport, who died a number of years
ago. Her second husband was Willis J. Lewis, a prominent attorney of
Coudersport who died about seven years ago. After her second marriage she
resided with her husband in New York City for a number of years and since his
death has resided in Wellesly where her sister, Mrs. Harriet Saunders also
resides. Besides her sister she is survived by two brothers, A.W. Colegrove
and C.M. Colegrove both of Smethport.
The remains were brought to Coudersport where the funeral and burial were
held Tuesday, the services being largely attended.
Those who attended the funeral from Smethport were: Mr. and Mrs. A.W.
Colegrove, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Colegrove and son. William Colegrove of Ridgway,
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bouton, Ed. Bouton, Mrs. U.D. Fischer, Mrs. flora Hogarth
and Mrs. E.L. Keenan.
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Additional information concerning the death of Ghordis Oviatt has been
received here. It appears that Mr. Oviatt and his wife were on a fishing trip
to one of the lakes in the vicinity of Bloomer, Wisconsin. Mr. Oviatt was out
on the lake in a row boat while his wife awaited on shore. He is said to have
hooked a large muskellunge and had a great fight to draw it into the boat
finally stunning the big fish with a blow from an oar. He was badly tired
from his violent exertions and at once started for the shore, calling for his
wife to meet him. He had scarcely reached land when he passed away, death
being due to an attack of heart disease from which he had long been a
sufferer. She secured medical aid as quickly as possible but her husband was
beyond earthly help. The funeral and burial were held in Bloomer Tuesday of
last week, it being impossible for any of his relatives from this vicinity to
attend as notification of his death did not reach this town until Monday.
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Charles H. Greenman, a former assistant principal in the Eldred High School,
principal of the Lakewood school, Oakland, California, died very suddenly last
week, while assisting some of his pupils in burning weeds on a playground,
death being due either to a stroke of apoplexy or heart failure. Prof.
Greenman was a musician, a competent teacher and leaves many old pupils of the
Eldred H.S. Alumni who will be greatly grieved by his death. He was 55 year
of age, and leave three brothers and a sister to mourn his death.
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Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Choate were called to Uniontown last Thursday on account
of the death of Mrs. Choate's mother, Mrs. George Smart.
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The death of Mrs. James Hooley took place at her home in Sartwell Wednesday
afternoon, September 24, as a result of stomach trouble.
Ellen Splain was born at Sartwell December 4th, 1848. She was brought up at
that place and taught school for several years before her marriage on October
1, 1879 to James Hooley. She was a very bright and lovable woman and will be
greatly missed by many friends.
Mrs. Hooley leaves her husband and five children, Charles of Tulsa Okla.,
Will of Taft, California; Anna of Buffalo, Helen at home and Mary who recently
returned from France. All of them were with her when she died. The funeral
was held Saturday morning at 9:30 from St. Mary's Church and was the largest
held in some time at Sartwell. Father Fisher sang the requiem High Mass and
delivered a very impressive sermon.
Among the out of town guests at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler;
Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Faulkner of Ceres, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Porter Nelson and
daughters of Bolivar, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forness and Mrs. Dunn of Allegany,
Mr. and Mrs. George Stern and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hooley of Olean. Miss Tighe
of Coudersport and Mrs. Ryan of St. Thomas, Ont.
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While at work Sunday evening in the Highland paper mill at Johnsonburg,
Ralph Hurley, aged 29 years, came in contact with an electric wire receiving a
shock that caused his death. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Hurley and by a brother and four sisters.
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AT the Custer city Chemical plant Monday afternoon, John Slotta caught his
arm in a cable used for hauling cars and the member was torn off at the
elbow. He was being hurried to the Bradford hospital when he died in the
ambulance. Slotta was a foreigner, aged about 35 years, and leaves a widow
with a family.
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Coryville: A message was received by Mrs. Ella Holmes, on Monday afternoon
announcing the death of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Holmes, wife of John
Holmes of Brownsville, Ohio. Mrs. Holmes and daughter, Mrs. George Moody left
for Brownsville Monday evening to attend the funeral.
October 16, 1919.
Page 1.
Death came suddenly to Frank Backus known throughout the community and
county by sorrowing friends as Cap Backus, Wednesday night of last week.
Surrounded by friends gathered together as guests of S.C. Beers of Hazelhurst
he passed quietly away in spite of all efforts to revive him. Dr. H.K. Eaman
of Mt Jewett was at the side of the stricken man within fifteen minutes after
the immediate summons that followed Mr. Backus' attack but his services were
without avail. An attack of heart disease due to acute indigestion is given
as the cause of death. Mr. Backus had complained in a half bantering manner
during the evening that he did not feel well, but not one of the guests
present realized for a moment that his condition was serious until he expired
in their midst.
No man in the county had more real friends than Cap Backus. He was so
thoroughly a man's man genial companion loyal friend and accommodating
citizen and neighbor that the regard for him among men was spontaneous and
(unreadable). Of unusual mental capabilities profound thinker and
comprehensive reader his opinion upon affairs of the world were of more than
ordinary soundness and expressed in clear concise sentences always with a
tinge of inimitable originality. He was of a philanthropic character,
believed thoroughly in the brotherhood of mankind in its best sense and so far
as his material affairs, allowed put his beliefs into execution.
As a citizen he was loyal and patriotic serving in youthful days in the
regular army and later enlisting with the Olean company at the outbreak of the
war with Spain. Soon after America's entrance into the world war he was
appointed county director of the United States Public Service Reserve and as a
home worker assumed responsibilities in the enrollment of men for government
shipyards, overseas railway and motor service and also in farm labor. In
response to General Pershing's call for motor mechanics a score of men from
this county enlisted on short notice and were soon on their way to France.
Much credit was given to Frank Backus and his organization in the county by
the army recruiting officers for assistance in this work. He was wholehearted
in the war work and was a valuable member of the Council of National Defense
of the county.
He was born in Smethport March 11, 1862, son of the late Maj. John C. Backus
and Mary A. Backus, who survives. During early manhood he worked in various
capacities and traveled extensively through the West then at the height of
industrial development. Returning to Smethport for a number of years he
conducted a bowling alley in the Backus building on Main street. He served as
tipstaff at criminal court last week in place of H.L. Burlingame who was too
ill to attend to his duties.
He is survived by his mother, three brothers, J. Clayton Backus and Merle E.
Backus of Smethport and Frederick W. Backus of Olean; also two sisters Mrs.
Lucy Seger of New York City and Mrs. Nellie Cutler of Oneonta, N.Y., all of
whom were present at the funeral.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the house at 2 o'clock.
Archdeacon R.S. Radcliffe of Ridgway conducting the Episcopal service in an
impressive manner. As a peculiarly appropriate and fitting tribute Archdeacon
Radcliffe recited Tenneson's Crossing the Bar. Beautiful music was
furnished by St. Luke's choir, directed by Dr. H.L. McCoy.
Deceased was a member of the Bradford Lodge of Elks and the resident
Smethport member of that lodge attended in a body. Beautiful floral tributes
in mute testimony of the regard in which Mr. Backus was held were many in
number. The following friends acted as pallbearers; Hon. JW. Bouton, Hon.
Horace H. Redfield, Orlo J. Hamlin, E.W. Workley, Guy Mayo and Guy McCoy.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 1.
Mrs. Arthur Francis, aged about forty years, died at her home in Crosby,
Monday about midnight after a short illness with pneumonia.
Mrs. Francis is survived by her husband and two children. Richard and
Bernice also two brothers, Hugh and James McDowell and one sister, Mrs. Paul
Francis all of Crosby, who are left to mourn the loss of kind and loving wife,
mother and sister.
Mrs. Francis was well and favorably known by a large circle of friends who
are very much grieved over her sudden demise.
The funeral services will be held at her late home this afternoon. Rev.
Edmunds will officiate and burial will be made in the cemetery at Colegrove.
Page 2.
John M. Carpenter, 70 years formerly of Galeton and who in company with John
Stone of Coudersport put in the Eldred water works, died near Portland Oregon
last week.
Page 3.
Selina Sorg, aged 3 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sorg of St.
Marys was instantly killed last Thursday evening when she was run over by a
wagon driven by her uncle. Unnoticed by the driver she had clambered on the
wagon and fallen off. He did not know that the child had been killed until
some hours later. The little girl's neck was broken by the fall.
Page 3.
This community was shocked and grieved last Saturday by the sad intelligence
that Mrs. Lydia Lewis, had passed away at a hospital in Boston whence she had
gone from her home at Wellesley, Mass., for an operation.
The remains were brought here for burial in Eulaha cemetery yesterday,
funeral services being conducted at Ross Lynn, the home she occupied many
years, now occupied by her step son, R.R. Lewis. J.E. Balmer, Pastor of Park
M.E. church, officiated I the presence of a large concourse of mourning
friends. Those form out of town were: C.M Colegrove, A.W. Colegrove, Mrs.
J.W. Bouton and son Fisher and Mrs. Keenan, all of Smethport; Miss Katherine
Anderson of Edward, Mrs. flora Hogarth, Mrs. Wellsville and Mrs. Marion
(Saunders) Howard who accompanied the remains from Boston.
Deceased was born at Colegrove, McKean county, January 19, 1849, a daughter
of W.J. and Eunice H. (Wright) Colegrove and while a young lady attended the
Coudersport Academy. She was married in 1872 to John S. Ross, the talented
son of Hon Sobieski Ross. He died in December of 1882 and in August 1895,
Mrs. Ross was married to W.I. Lewis, whom she survived for six years.
Mrs. Lewis was most active and devoted in church work of all kinds during
her whole life for years teaching a class in Sunday School. With several
other ladies she organized the first missionary society, (The foreign) and was
treasurer of that society as long as she lived here. When the Home Society
was organized she became a member of that also. She continued her membership
in both societies until her death, even though she did not reside here, paying
each year, one half of the Japanese scholarship fund for the foreign Society.
She was on the committee that supervised the building and furnishing of the
M.E. parsonage and has been a liberal contributor to that church and to every
good cause in this her former home. Coudersport Journal.
Page 8.
Port Allegany: (Difficult to read) Mr. John S. Rowley died at his residence
on Maple St. Monday Oct 6, at (unreadable) age (unreadable) years. Mr. Rowley
was born in the town of (unreadable) county N,.Y., January 29, 1832. He was
married to Augusta Ann (unreadable) in Friendship, N.Y., December 28, 1853.
He started his business career in Richburg, N.Y., conducting a cabinet shop
manufacturing furniture in Jan. (unreadable) After disposing of this
(unreadable) a general merchandise store and in 1862 was appointed postmaster
(unreadable) time after oil was discovered at Richburg. In the spring of 1881
he helped to develop the first oil well in the Allegany field. July 14, 1881,
Mr. Rowley with about a dozen men organized the First National Bank of
Richburg and was elected president. May 14, 1888 Mr. Rowley helped to
organize the First National Bank in Port Allegany and was elected cashier
which position he held for seven years. He afterwards moved to Ulysses, Pa.,
where he owned and conducted the Bank of Ulysses. In 1903 he came back to
Port Allegany where he has since lived retired. He is survived by three
children, Oleon E. Rowley of Buffalo; Ralph D. Rowley of Brooklyn and Alice
Rowley of Port Allegany three brothers, S.G. Rowley of Medina, N.Y.; F.E
Rowley of Palmyra, N.Y., and Arthur B. Rowley of California, three
grandchildren, Max W. Rowley of Silver Creek, N.Y.; Mrs. W.H. Sampson of
LeRoy, N.Y. and Ruth Rowley of Brooklyn and two great grand children.
Relatives attending were Miss Nevada Rowley; Mrs. F.H. Rowley; Mrs. M.W.
Rowley. The services were at the family residence this morning and the burial
at Richburg.
October 23, 1919.
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After years of patient suffering, Charles J. Rogers of Main Street was
called to the Great Beyond on Sunday morning at 9:15. Mr. Rogers has been
blind for about eight years and completely helpless and confined to bed for
the past year. His death was due to a complication of diseases and had been
expected for some time. Mr. Rogers was well known in this section, having
come to America in 1882 and living in this vicinity the entire time since. He
was born in London, England sixty ___ years ago and was married in the same
city to Miss Amelia Nichols fifty two years ago. Three sons were born to
them; Charles, Jr., who died at the age of two years and eight months; at the
age of one year and the youngest, Charles Wm., aged 11 years and eight
months. After the death of this son, they came to America. Mr. Rogers was a
sober, industrious citizen, having been naturalized many years ago. Mr.
Rogers possessed rare skill as an artist and did much decorating for the Royal
family in England, the last before embarking for this country being work o
furniture for (unreadable) the 1st. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his
widow, one brother, Frederick of Buffalo, one niece, Sarah and two nephews,
Thomas and Edward (or Ted as he is familiarly called and who makes his home
with his uncle for many years) and Wm. Rogers of Olean. Also Joseph Rogers
who was apprenticed to him at the age of five years. Besides other relatives
in England. The brother and one son, Edward came from Buffalo and Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Rogers from Olean for the funeral services which were held in the
home on Main Street Tuesday P.M. at 2 o'clock. Rev. French of the
Presbyterian Church officiating. Mr. Rogers was the inventor of the formula
for the Roof Paint which has been manufactured and widely sold from Port
Allegany, beginning its production at his farm below town. Mrs. Rogers
deserves much credit for the wonderful care which she has so tenderly given
him. Rarely does one see such patience and devotion, having taken the entire
care of him until the last two months and a half when Mrs. Jesse Nixon came
forward and his rendered unmeasured service to the afflicted family winning
our hearts by her interpretation of the Master's in-as-much.
The interment was made in the Port Allegany Cemetery with undertaker, G.L.
Gallup in charge.
Page 3.
The death of Mrs. Annie F. Both took place Friday morning at 11:45 a.m. at
the home of Charles and Lettie Manning on Lillibridge Creek after a three
years illness, during the last year of which she was confined to her bed. The
funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Manning
residence, Rev. French of the Presbyterian church officiating and interment
was made in the Port Allegany Cemetery. Mrs. Both was 89 years of age at the
time of death and had resided here all her life, being the eldest daughter of
one of the pioneer Manning family. She is survived by one son, Wallace, her
husband, Byron Both having died about seven years ago. She leaves three
brothers, Don Manning of Roulette, William and Charles of this place and two
sisters, Mrs. S.S. Fry of Smethport and Lettie Manning of this place. Mrs.
Both was a very estimable lady, a member of the Presbyterian church, and loved
and esteemed by a large circle of friends.
Page 4.
J.M. Blair of Blairs Mills, pa., president of the Mount Jewett National
Bank, died at his home last Saturday, October 11th, from a complication of
diseases. His age was 69 years and 2 days at his death. He had been
president of this Bank for the past three years and was a man well liked by
all who came in contact with him. His body was laid at rest at Blairs Mills
Wednesday. Charles E. Stunmel, cashier of the Mount Jewett Nation Bank was in
attendance at the funeral.
Page 8.
Eldred: Mrs. Charles Sutter died at the Clinic hospital at Olean, at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon following an operation the day previous. This was
the second operation she had undergone and she was thought to be in non grave
danger. Deceased was a resident of Eldred until last spring when they moved
to Olean where she could receive hospital treatment. Deceased was 39 years of
age and leaves her husband, two children, Virgil and Edna, and her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Adsit and two brothers, Lewis and Fred of Olean, to mourn her death.
The funeral service will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. from St. Mary's of the
angels church, Rev. W.E. O'Hern of Eldred officiating.
Page 8.
Eldred: Lloyd Burrows a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on
Mechanic street, at 7:30 o'clock, Wednesday morning, following a long illness
of complicated diseases. He was 75 years of age, being born at Pine Creek,
January 20, 1843. He served in Co. E., 199 Pa. Vol. Infantry during the Civil
War, and leaves his wife and four children to mourn his death. Mrs. John
Mangold of Port Allegany; Mrs. Milton Stiles of Eldred; Mrs.Volney Burrows of
Roulette and Mrs. Fred Falk of Gleasontown, Pa. The funeral was held from the
house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Watkins officiating.
October 30, 1919.
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Burton Chandler, aged about 60 years, of Emporium was killed Thursday
morning three miles east of Emporium when he was struck by a train. He was on
his way to work and it is presumed that he was struck by an eastbound freight
as two passed that point within an hour of each other. The body was
discovered shortly after the accident. The deceased is survived by his wife
and daughter. Burton Chandler formerly resided at Crosby and was quite well
known throughout this vicinity.
Page 2.
Port Allegany: The death of Mrs. Jay Doyle took place Tuesday night at the
McGranor Hospital following an operation. The funeral services will be held
Friday morning at the home on Hamilton Creek, Rev. W.A. Stackhouse
officiating. Interment will be made in the Wrights Cemetery. She is survived
by her husband and four small children.
Page 4.
Eldred: The death of Grace D. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Whitman of
Duke Center, occurred at the family home Monday at 12:30 o'clock.
Page 5.
The funeral of Burton Chandler of Emporium was held in the Colegrove church
Sunday. He was instantly killed by the cars at Emporium Friday. Interment in
the Colgrove cemetery.
Page 8.
Mt. Jewett: Mrs. George Dougherty received a telegram Wednesday stating that
her father, A.H. Farman, of Syracuse, N.Y. had died suddenly at that place on
Tuesday October 21st. He is survived by his wife, Estella and three
daughters, Mrs. C.A. Ahreindson of Syracuse, N.Y.; Mrs. F.L. Barnes of
Bradford and Mrs. George Dougherty of Mt. Jewett, and one son, C.H. Farman of
Syracuse, N.Y. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at Syracuse.
November 13, 1919.
Page 1.
Victim of shooting alleged to have been done by a former sweetheart whose love
she spurned, Susie Mark, aged 16 of Johnsonburg, lies dead in the Ridgway
hospital, while Brune Rizzo, alleged slayer is held in custody in Beaver Falls.
The shooting occurred in Johnsonburg at a late hour Saturday night on a
street crowded with shoppers.
Page 1.
Sunday morning, November 9, 1919 occurred the death of Mrs. America
Champlain of Coryville, widow of the late Asa Champlain, who preceded her to
the Great Beyond about three months ago. Mrs. Champlain has been in poor
health for the past years and Wednesday of last week suffered a stroke of
paralysis.
She is survived by two sons, two daughters, several grandchildren and great
grandchildren who are left to mourn the loss which can never be filled.
Mrs. Champlain was well known and highly respected throughout the county and
her death will be sincerely mourned by all.
The funeral services were held at her late home in Coryville Tuesday at two
o'clock and burial made at the Frisbee cemetery.
Page 1.
Ernest Frederick, two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Peterson of Olean,
died Friday morning at 6:30 o'clock. The remains were brought to the home of
the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Nourse of Keating township, where the
funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating. This
was the only child and the parents and grandparents have the sincere sympathy
of all in the loss they have sustained.
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James R. Scowden: Killed in action while with the American forces engaged in
breaking the Hindenburg line, Sunday, September, 29, 1918. Sergeant Hans A.
Benson of Colegrove was wounded so badly at the same time that his right arm
had to be amputated. Private Scowden was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Scowden
of Farmers Valley.
Page 2.
Port Allegany: Joseph P. McRae of Olean died Friday. He was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel McRae of this place and was 27 years of age. He was a boiler
maker in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops of Olean. The funeral services were
held at the St. Johns Church at Olean, Father John f. Gardner officiating and
interment was made in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
Page 3.
Eldred: Mrs. Katheryn McMann, relict of the late Thomas McMann, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bergquist, at Okmulgee, Okla., last
Tuesday, October 29th after a four days' illness of stomach trouble. Deceased
was born in Tipperary, Ireland 62 years ago and came to America 40 years ago,
locating at Sartwell, where her family was reared. She was a woman who held
the highest esteem of a large circle of friends. Since the death of her
husband about 12 years ago, she had been spending much of her time with her
children, and had gone to Okmulgee about three weeks ago to spend the winter,
after spending the summer here. She leaves to mourn her death two daughters;
Mrs. Charles Bergquist and Mrs. Arthur Elsert; and three sons; Frank, James
and Thomas all of Okmulgee; one sister, Mrs. Wm. McGavisk of Eldred township;
and four brothers; John Dunn, of Tipperary, Ireland; Thomas Dunn of Galeton,
pa.; Patrick Dunn of Eldred and James Dunn who is in the British army. The
funeral services were held in Okmulgee, Thursday, and remains brought to
Eldred last Saturday, burial being made at Sartwell Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
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East Smethport: the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Peterson,
of Olean was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Nourse Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock. Rev. Gregson officiated and interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 8.
Mrs. Ella Brockham spent a few days in Bradford where she attended the
funeral of her brother's wife, Mrs. James Spreg.
November 20. 1919.
Page 1.
The death of Edna Royaline Hicks, aged 9 years, 9 months and 29 days,
daughter of Mrs. Ida Hicks, occurred at her home in Norwich, Saturday, Nov.
15. A few days before she was stricken with the dread disease, diphtheria,
she returned from Olean where she underwent an operation for removal of
adenoids and tonsils.
She was a daughter of the late Leroy Hicks, who while engaged in his work as
a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, was killed at East Smethport a little over a
year ago.
This unfortunate family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
The child was buried in rose Hill cemetery, Sunday, beside the grave of her
father.
Page 1.
The community was saddened at the news of the death of Mrs. E.E. Heath,
which occurred at her home on East Main street at 4:15 o'clock, Thursday
morning. She had been in poor health for more than a year past, but it was
only during a few days period before her death that it was realized that the
end was inevitable as she suffered from a severe heart affliction that
developed beyond human medical skill. During the past year Mrs. Heath had
consulted with the most eminent specialists in this part of the country and at
time her condition seemed to improve, but eventually she resigned herself to
await the final call with a patient and Christian-like fortitude.
She was one of god's masterpieces- a thoroughly good woman, beloved by all
who enjoyed her friendship, one ready to sacrifice self for others, a worker
for the good of humanity. Her death is a loss to the community and she was
the last survivor of a family prominently identified with the development and
welfare of this vicinity. Her husband has the sincere sympathy of all in his
bereavement.
Evalyn Forsythe Heath, was a daughter of the late Daniel F. and Mary Comes
Forsythe and was born in Smethport, June 21, 1863. She married Elmer E.
Heath, June 5, 1902. She was a member of the Travelers Club and of the Order
of the eastern Star; when a young girl she accepted the position of organist
of the Methodist church and filled that place for more than 20 years.
She was a member of St. Luke's church and the funeral was held at that
edifice Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the rev. W.E. Van dyke officiating.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. A large number of sorrowing friends were
in attendance at the last sad rites.
Among those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Alvord of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Heath of Eldred, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Potter of Whitesville, N.Y., Dr. Archie rose of Knox, Pa., and Floyd
Heath of Mt. Jewett.
Page 2.
The death of Alfred George Moses took place Tuesday morning at two o'clock
at the home of his son, Reuben Moses on Chestnut street, following a short
illness of pneumonia.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the home of
his son, rev. A.E. French officiating and interment was in the Port Allegany
Cemetery. Mr. Moses was 66 years of age, having been born in Eldred June 6th
1853. He was a son of Richard and Emily Knapp Moses. His early life was
spent in Eldred, and in 1879 he married Miss Elizabeth Clough at that place.
Thirty two years ago they came to Port Allegany, where they have since lived.
Mrs. Moses having died just eight weeks previous to his death. He is survived
by one son, R.R. Moses and one brother, Frank Moses of Eldred.
Mr. Moses was a member of the K.O.T.M. the I.O.K.M., the Odd Fellows and
Rebeccas, and the Star Hose Company. He served one term as a member of the
borough council. For many years Mr. Moses was janitor at the borough schools
where he was a favorite with the young people, and by whom he will be long
remembered. He also had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances throughout
this section who mourn his death and extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
November 27, 1919.
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Arnold Burroughs of Port Allegany died at noon yesterday at the Higgins
Memorial hospital in Olean as the result of injuries received when he is aid
to have been knocked down and run over early Sunday evening near Westons by an
automobile occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shaner of Bolivar.
Burroughs, it is said, was walking toward Westons. Mr. and Mrs. Shaner were
on their way home to Bolivar, when they met a motorcycle on the road. It is
understood that in attempting to avoid hitting the motorcycle, that the Shaner
car swerved and knocked down Burroughs, running over and fatally injuring him.
Burroughs was 28 years of age. Star-Record.
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An 18 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mosher of Kane was burned to
death yesterday afternoon when fire destroyed the Mosher home at 120 Clay
street. The dead child's older sister, Lelia Mosher, four years old, was
injured in the fire. The other members of the family were unhurt.
The little girl who was burned to death had been carried to safety once by
her mother, but for some [reason] probably to save some toy or other childish
treasure went back into the blazing house. Her body was found in a closet
into which she had apparently crawled before being overcome by the flames.
The other little girl was carried to safety by a neighbor named Sanders. Her
left arm was badly burned.
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Port Allegany: the death of James H. Wallace took place very suddenly Tuesday
morning at Sergeant due to an attack of heart failure. He was on his way to
work at 6:40 a.m. when attacked and dropped dead. Mr. Wallace was a former
resident of this place and had been employed at the Sergeant Glass Factory for
more than a year where he made his home of his aunt, Mrs. Sam Grimes. He was
held in high esteem by the company and workmen at that place. He was a
liberal subscriber to all Liberty Loan, Red Cross and War Relief Drives and a
loyal citizen. He was a member of the Maccabee Lodge at Turtle Point. He is
survived by one sister, Mrs. A.D. Lewis and one brother Joseph Wallace of
buffalo. The body was brought here for burial and funeral services will be
held tomorrow at the Grimes Church.
December 4, 1919.
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The death of Mrs. Phoebe Garlick wife of G.O. Garlick of Kasson occurred at
the family home Saturday last. Mrs. Garlick had been in poor health for more
than a year, having never fully recovered from the effects of a fall which
fractured her hip, but was only confined to her bed a few days during the last
spell of illness which terminated a long and useful life. She was nearly 77
years of age.
The death of this well beloved woman causes much sadness in Smethport and
vicinity where she had been a gentle participant in everyday affairs of the
community for many years. Devoted to her home and family she nevertheless was
always ready to help the sick and distressed; a noble-hearted woman charitable
and accommodating neighbor, loyal, loving and self-sacrificing wife and mother
she made the world better by her stay among us. The loss of a beautiful
character of this kind from community life is a distinct blow while the
bereaved ones of the faily suffer an irrepairable loss. The Miner joins with
every man, woman and child in this section in extending sincere sympathy.
Phoebe McKean Garlick was born on Long Island, New York, March 24, 1843, a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McKean. After her marriage to G.O. Garlick
they resided in Minnesota but soon after returned to McKean county where Mr.
Garlick purchased the farm near Kasson which has been their home for many
years. Three children were born to them all of whom with their father
survive: Miss Alberta Garlick and Miss Eva Garlick, who live at Kasson, and
Bernard T. Garlick a well known merchant of Smethport; also surviving are four
brothers, Thomas McKean twin of Phoebe, of Wilcox James A. McKean and Charles
McKean of Smethport, and Edward McKean of Marvin Creek, near Smethport.
The funeral was held at the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev.
W.E. VanDyke, officiating. Interment was in Kasson cemetery.
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Bernard Tanner, for many years a resident of Perce Brook, died last Sunday
morning. He had been ailing for some time, gradually failing until the end.
He leaves t mourn his loss three sons, Ernest Tanner of Bradford, Pa., Edward
Tanner, of Eldred, Pa., August Tanner who is at home, and one daughter, Mrs.
Freda Ogilvie of Olean, N.Y. Funeral Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the Moore
School house, burial at Smith's cemetery.
Page 6.
Mrs. H.G. Heath received word of the death of her brother William Wynans aged
72 years, which occurred near Townville, Pa., Wednesday. Death was caused by
a stroke. He leaves a wife and two children. This is the fourth brother Mrs.
Heath has lost within the past three years.
December 11, 1919.
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Boy Burned To Death At Simpson Tuesday.
Louis Closser, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W, Closser of
Simpson was burned to death late Tuesday afternoon when the barn on the
Closser farm was reduced to ashes.
Mr. and Mrs. Closser were in Bradford and the only occupants of the home
were Mr. Closser's mother and three children. About 5:30 o'clock the
youngsters went out to the barn to feed the stock and Louis climbed into the
loft to throw down some hay. A gas light was burning in the barn at the time
and the boy accidently threw some hay on the light. In a few moments the barn
was a mass of flames.
Every effort was made to save the children and through the timely aid of the
grandmother and Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Scott who live a short distance away, all
the children except the seven-year-old boy were carried to safety. In the
excitement it was believed that he had also escaped but when a search was made
his death was discovered. Much credit is due Mr. Scott for the manner in
which he carried on the rescue work.
The bar was totally destroyed with all the stock which consisted of two or
three cows and a horse. A large amount of hay was stored in the barn. Mrs.
Closser was only recently discharged from the hospital and has been staying
with relatives in that city for the past few days. Mr. Closser, who is
employed as an operator for the Pure Gasoline Company was out of the city but
returned about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after his arrival in the
city he was notified of the distressing news.
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Anthony Lewis Sigsworth, one of the oldest, if not the oldest resident of
Mt. Jewett, was found lying on his bed, dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Magee on High street Monday morning. The discovery of his death was made
by Mrs. McMahon, a granddaughter of the deceased, and the position of the body
indicated that MR. Sigsworth had arisen and had seated himself upon the bed
before death overtook him. He had evidently been dead but a short time. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The deceased was born at Fryburg, Clarion county, on January 1, 1826, and he
would therefore have been 94 years old on New Year's day. He resided in
Fryburg until two years ago when he came here to reside with his daughter. He
is survived by two sons, James, of Okmulgee, Okla.; Harold of Erie; and three
daughters, Mrs. Robert McCluskey of Bridgeport, Ill., formerly of Kane; Miss
Rose Sigsworth of Oil City and Mrs. Mary Magee of Mt. Jewett.
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Mt. Jewett: Mrs. Charles E. Burnside for the past thirty years a resident of
Mount Jewett departed this life on Thanksgiving afternoon after a lingering
illness which dated from 1913 and terminated in a three month's period of semi-
unconsciousness. Mrs. Burnside whose maiden name was Christina Holloday, was
born in Ontario Canada on Sept. 25, 1843 of American parentage, was married to
Charles E. Burnside on May 25th, 1869. She is survived by her husband, three
sisters and one brother all of the latter residing in the West.
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Port Allegany: The death of Basil E. Marvin took place Friday at his home on
South Main Street, after a weeks' illness of pneumonia. He was nineteen years
of age, and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marvin. He was born and
spent his younger years in Coudersport, coming here with his parents about
eight years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
church, Rev. C.E.O'dell officiating and interment was made in the Fairview
Cemetery. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends
in their great loss.
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Eldred: Mrs. Clara M. Welch, aged 62 years, died at her home in Olean, at
about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, Deceased was a former resident of Eldred,
relict of the late J.C. Welch, and a woman who made a large number of friends,
who mourn her death. She is survived by two sons, Louis J. Welch of Warren,
Pa., and Clarence Welch; one daughter, Geraldine Welch; two brothers, F.M. and
C.J. Ball; three sisters, Elizabeth M. Ball, Frances D. Ball, of Olean and
Mrs. Alfred Kamler of Clinton, Iowa. The funeral was held Thursday morning at
9 o'clock at St. Mary of the Angels church, Rev. Edward J. Rengel officiating
and interment made in the St. Bonaventure's cemetery, Allegany.
December 18, 1919.
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Last Wednesday evening E.E. Heath received a message conveying the sad news
of the death of his brother, Dr. Jerome A. Heath of Cleveland, Ohio, after a
long illness with ?ilation of the heart. Dr. Heath was about 60 years of age
and was favorably known to many Smethport people who had made his acquaintance
during visits to this place. He was born in Crawford county. For the past 35
years he practiced as a physician in Cleveland. Surviving are his widow and
one daughter, Mrs. DeFara Pay of Cleveland. E.E. Heath left for Cleveland
Thursday and attended the funeral which was held Saturday, returning to
Smethport Monday. Also in attendance at the funeral were Mrs. Nellie McKay,
sister of the deceased, and her husband of Ambridge, Pa., and H.G. Heath of
Eldred brother of Dr. Heath. The remains were laid at rest in Lakeview
cemetery, Cleveland, within 300 feet of the mausoleum which contains the
remains of President James A. Garfield, killed by an assassin's bullet, July
2, 1882.
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Died November 19th, 1919, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie E. Brown,
Dixon, Cal., Mrs. Myrtilla Taylor Cummings, age 78 years 7 months and 29
days. Mrs. Cummings was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Taylor. During
her childhood and young womanhood she lived in Smethport. She married
Nathaniel Cummings, a lumberman and moved to Ridgway, Pa. Mr. Cummings died
there. Mrs. Cummings then moved to Bloomington, Ill. In later years to Dixon
California making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Brown. Myrtilla as she was
known among her old friends was a very capable and attractive young woman.
During her absence from Smethport she kept in touch with her friends and had a
lively interest in the community.
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Farmers Valley: (Too Late for Last Week) The funeral of Bernard Tanner was
held at the Moore school house last Tuesday at 12 o'clock, Rev. Van Dyke of
Smethport had charge of the service.
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