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McKean Democrat 1922
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JULY-DECEMBER 1922
THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from July thru
December during the year of 1922. 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 6, 1922.
Page 1.
Smethport residents were shocked Saturday morning in learning of the death
of Mrs. Flora M. Hogarth which occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Caroline Armstrong of Water St., with whom she resided some time during Friday
night.
While Mrs. Hogarth had been in poor health for a number of months past she
had remained up and about and Friday night retired to all appearances feeling
well. Her death was unknown to the family until Saturday morning, the end to
all appearances having come peacefully.
Mrs. Hogarth was the relict of the late Dr. Hogarth, deceased, in his day
one of the most distinguished citizens of this section. Dr. Hogarth who was
the son of an English army officer in the Indian service, graduated in
pharmacy from a Dublin college coming to America before the Civil war and
enlisting in that conflict. He served as assistant surgeon with the famous
Fighting Bucktails afterwards serving with the same rank on the Indian
frontier. Afterwards he graduated as medical doctor from the University of
Buffalo and located in Smethport.
Mrs. Hogarth was a lady of high intellectual attainments and possessed true
Christian traits of character. She was known and beloved by all for her noble
qualities and works of heart and hand.
She was active in affairs of community life and was devout member of St.
Luke's Episcopal church.
Florence Marian Bennett was born in Smethport April 22, 1847, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bennett, leading pioneer citizens of this place. She
was united in marriage to Dr. Hogarth in Smethport, Nov. 18, 1868. Dr.
Hogarth died Dec. 13, 1887. For years he was one of the county's foremost
physicians.
Mrs. Hogarth was educated in the local schools and was a graduate of the
Lima Seminary.
The fruits of this union were two children, Rose, who died in Port Allegany
in 1890 and Leon K. Hogarth of Smethport, who survives. Also three
grandchildren, J. Donald Hogarth, Harrisburg; Mrs. Leonard Doyle of New York
and Miss Dorothy Hogarth of Smethport.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Armstrong and Mrs. S.A.
Burdick and one brother, Edward Bennett all of Smethport.
The funeral was held at the family residence, Monday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock, the Rev. W.E. Van Dyke of St. Luke's church officiating. The final
obsequies were attended by a large number of townsmen of the departed.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Page 3.
Bradford Sunday Herald: Glenn Brown, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Brown of Davis City, passed away at the Bradford hospital Friday night
at 9:25 o'clock, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last Monday
evening near the Country Club where he was riding with his brother, Archie and
a young nephew, his car being sideswiped by a truck driven by A.B. Burnham of
this city, who was coming out of the entrance to the Country club. Mr.
Brown's condition had been critical from the very first as he suffered severe
injuries to the spinal cord was well as several broken vertebrae.
Mr. Brown was a young man of exemplary character and his untimely passing is
greatly regretted by a large circle of friends. He was engaged as an oil
worker in the local fields.
Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Archie and Lester Brown of
Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. A.J. Rapp of Foster Brook. The body was removed
to Koch & Oxley's mortuary parlors and prepared for burial.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. A.J. Rapp of
Foster Brook, on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will take place in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Page 8.
The death of George Fisher Stone, formerly of Bradford, occurred at his home
in Seattle on Thursday, the 29th inst. He was superintendent of public
instruction in Bradford for a period of five years between 1880 and 1890,
having been re-elected for successive terms.
Page 8.
The Port Allegany Reporter-Argus give the following particulars of the death
of Mrs. C.S. King, well known and beloved by a wide circle of Smethport
residents, who was buried in the family plot in Rose Hill cemetery, this
borough Sunday, June 25.
The death of Mrs. Roxanna King, wife of C.S. King, took place last Thursday
afternoon at about five o'clock, following a long illness and much suffering.
Mrs. King was the daughter of Alonzo and Judeth Thompson, and was born in
the state of Maine on January 31, 1842. In her girlhood days she came to
Pennsylvania with her widowed mother. She was a sister of Mrs. Rose Sartwell
and Mrs. A.C. Coleman and a niece of C.A. Dolley. Her brothers, Hon. R.F.
Thompson and Eugene Thompson, died some years ago in Kansas.
She was married to C.S. King in September, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. King lived in
Jersey City for 2 years and then came back to Port Allegany and lived here
until 1875. When Mr. King was elected sheriff of McKean county they moved to
Smethport, where their two daughters were born. They lived in Smethport until
1894, when they returned here. Mr. King purchasing the Sartwell House, and
since that time they have resided here.
Mrs. King was a very estimable lady who was liked and respected by all who
knew her, and she leavses a host of friends in this place. Smethport and
McKean county. Surviving her are her husband, and two daughters, Mrs. J.J.
Walter and Miss Elizabeth King.
Funeral services were held at the home on Arnold Avenue Sunday afternoon t
2:30 o'clock, Rev. Dwight Benton officiating and interment was made in the
Smethport Cemetery.
July 13, 1922.
Page 3.
Three Lives Lost at Chautauqua.
Leo Gordon, 20, owner and captain of the motor boat Queen, Cecil Price,
18, Gordon's assistant, and Truman Reynolds, 16, of Syracuse, were drowned in
Chautauqua lake Monday evening when the Queen sprung a leak and sank.
Stanley Reynolds, brother of Truman, Don Scott, Milburn Christianson and Mary
Reed all of Chautauqua , Ruth Dorsal of Waukeena and Evelyn and Dorothy
Caldwell of Ripley, were rescued by a life boat from the passing steamer City
of Buffalo.
Truman Reynolds, who is an expert swimmer lost his life in keeping the young
ladies afloat until help arrived., Reynolds sank below the surface as the
life boat came alongside. He was under but a few seconds, however, being
brought up by Captain Denold Kling of the City of Buffalo. Reynolds was
rushed to Midway Park where the services of two doctors were secured but he
was past all aid.
Page 2.
Franklinville, July 10. After saving a man and a child from drowning in
Ischua creek near here yesterday afternoon, Frank Wallace, 42 years old,
single, of this village, laid down his life in an attempt to rescue another
child, struggling in the waters. The second child was saved by Ward Paynter.
The two little girls, 10 and 12 years old, whose names could not be learned,
were playing on the bank of the creek near Elm street. One of them toppled
off the bank into the water, and her little sister, who could not swim plunged
into the creek after her. Frank Abbott, who resides nearby, heard the screams
of the youngsters and went to their aid. One of the girls got a drowning
grasp on Abbot's clothing and he was helpless, when Wallace arrived on the
scene.
Wallace brought Abbott and the girl to shore and then went in after the
other little girl. Before he could reach her his clothing became caught in an
under-water accumulation of wire and rubbish and he was drawn under the
surface.
His body was not recovered until several minutes later and although
physicians made an untiring effort to restore life, their attempts were futile.
At the point where Wallace's body was recovered the water is said to be 15
feet deep.
Wallace is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jennie Wallace and one brother,
George Wallace of this village; one sister, Mrs. E.R. Abbott of Cuba.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist
church, the Rev. P.C. Collins officiating. Burial in Prospect cemetery.
Page 3.
A telegram was received by Sone Lundgren last Friday morning stating that
his brother, Olof Lundgren had been drowned in Lake Erie at Cleveland, O.,
last Thursday, June 29th. The lake was dragged and his body was found on
Saturday. Charley Lundgren another brother left Friday for Cleveland and took
charge of the remains when found. His body was brought to Mt. Jewett Sunday,
and upon arrival was laid to rest in Mt. Nebo cemetery. Owing to the bloated
condition of the body it was necessary to bury him immediately.
Olof Lundgren was born in Skona, Sweden, December 31st, 1872, and came to
this country about 1895. He is survived by three brothers, Hans Lundgren of
Sweden, Sone and Charley Lundgren of this place and two sisters, Mrs. John
Johnson of this place and Miss Emma Lundgren of Sweden. Short funeral
services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson Monday
afternoon. Rev. A.A. Wilfrid, officiating. Mt. Jewett Echo.
July 20, 1922.
Page 3.
Arvid Swanson, 34 years old and single, who resided with his mother, Mrs.
Clara Swanson, at Kanesholm, met his death last night from loss of blood
caused by the severing of the femoral artery in his right leg, when he was
caught under an overturned Ford car on the state road about 11:30 o'clock,
says the Kane Republican of last Thursday.
Mr. Swanson and Carl Carlson, also of Kanesholm spent last evening in Kane
and sometime after 11 o'clock departed for home. At a point near the ice
plant just outside the city limits, Carlson who was driving his Ford car, said
he saw the lights of two automobiles in the roadway. As he approached closer
he found one was a Nash car standing or just coming to stop in the middle of
the roadway. He said he turned out to avoid this car, running off the road to
do so and was obliged to sideswipe the large car and immediately afterward
collided with a telephone pole at the side of the road.
The Ford was overturned by the shock and both men pinned under the car. It
is reported that Swanson called to Carlson immediately after the car
overturned telling him to get out if he could as he (Swansn) was not able to
and believing himself badly hurt. Occupants of the other cars were quick to
rush to the assistance of the men. Carlson got out from under the car without
help and the others managed to right the car and give attention to Swanson.
Three doctors were summoned and quickly arrived on the scene. Swanson was
bleeding profusely from the wound in his leg and as soon as first aid was
given the victim was rushed to the Kane hospital where he died soon after his
arrival at 12:10 o'clock.
J.R. Fredell of East Kane, driver of the Nash car, was accompanied by Miss
Zetta Kempf who resides on the McDade farm. A report to the Republican says
that she was driving the car at the time of the accident and had stopped to
allow Mr. Fredell to go to the assistance of the occupants of a Chevrolet car
which was off the road. It is said Mrs. John Paige was driving this car and
had four ladies with her. In trying to turn around the Chevrolet was run off
the road and the driver was having trouble in getting back.
Alderman E.F. Williams, deputy coroner of Bradford, was notified of the
accident and is in the city. County Detective J.J. Allison of Smethport is
also here after looking over the scene of the accident and is making inquiries
of various witnesses. At 1:45 o'clock this afternoon it was decided that no
inquest was necessary.
The victim of the accident, Arvid Swanson, was born and had always lived at
Kanesholm. He was very well known and was a popular young man. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Clara Swanson and a brother, Paul, who reside at
Kanesholm; other sisters and brothers are Mrs. Paul Schaaf of Erie, Mrs.
Walter Harding, of Blossburg, martin Swanson who is in South America and Carl
Swanson, located in Oklahoma.
The funeral will be held at the Swanson home in Kanesholm, Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Parsons of the Swedish Lutheran church of Mt.
Jewett officiating.
Page 4.
Ridgway, Pa., July 18. Joseph Flynn, Esq., died at his home in York Bach,
Maine Sunday evening at 9:45 o'clock after a month's illness. Mr. Flynn was a
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Flynn of Ridgway. He received his
preliminary education in the Ridgway borough schools and later was graduated
from Yale College. He practiced law in Ridgway and Johnsonburg, Elk Co.,
going to Manchester about 14 years ago, where he has since resided. He is
survived by his widow and five children, two sons and three daughters the
eldest aged 12 years, the following brothers, Hon. J.M Flynn Dr. J.G. Flynn of
Ridgway, Maurice of Huntingdon, W.Va., and these sisters, Misses Margaret and
Julia of Ridgway and Mrs. William Hetznecker of Kane. He was age 40 years.
The body will be taken to Manchester, N.Y. for burial. J.G. Flynn, Dr. J.M.
Flynn and Miss Margaret Flynn were at the bedside when the end came.
July 27, 1922.
Page 1.
Phyllis Nichols, the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Nichols
was thrown from a car at the corner of School and Center streets Bradford
Sunday afternoon, when the car in which she was a passenger, driven by
Jeoffrey D. Davidson, of Bradford, collided with another, driven by Frealyn
Stack of Gillmor. She sustained a fracture of the skull and other injuries
from the effects of which she died before reaching the hospital to which she
was immediately taken.
Page 2.
Clearfield, July 22, - Eddie McDermott, well known in this section as an
amateur baseball player, was instantly killed at Houtzdale when a bat,
slipping from the hands of Foxy May during a twilight game, struck him on
the head, fracturing his skull and crushing his face.
Page 3.
Mrs. O.S. Gahagan received word from Smicksburg, Pa., that her father Adam
Black of that place had died Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. She in company with
her husband, son Adam and daughter, Mrs. Jack Tighe and three children left
yesterday for that place. Mt. Jewett Echo.
Page 3.
Mrs. Nellie Burdic of Rixford, passed away at her home there last Friday
afternoon at 12:30 o'clock after a three weeks' illness. She was 51 years of
age and had resided in Rixford for about 39 years. She was a member of the
L.O.T.M., the W.C.T.U. and the Thimble club of Rixford. Deceased is survived
by three sons; Leo, George and Kenneth of Rixford; one brother, Martin
Fitzgerald, of Union City, Pa., four sisters Mrs. Mary Day and Mrs. J.C.
Washburn of buffalo; Mrs. Jennie Wolfe of Union City and Mrs. J.M Drake of
Sharon Center, Pa. The funeral was held Monday. Eldred Eagle.
Page 8.
The death of Joseph Guenter, Sr., of South Hill, removes one of the very
noblest characters in this section. He was a man of the most kindly
disposition of calm judgment and exemplary habits. He was fairly worshiped by
his family and held in high esteem by his neighbors and a large concourse of
whom attended the funeral on Friday last, and the burial was made in Homer
cemetery where he was laid beside his beloved companion.
Deceased was born in Bohemia, on February 17, 1840, and came to America in
1866, employed at first by Mr. Starkweather at Ladona, and later by Mr.
Reissman in Coudersport. After locating on the farm in South Hill where he
has since lived, Mr. Guenter returned to his native land for a helpmate, Anne
Vater, of his home town. They were married April 16, 1872 and came at once to
America where they founded a model home and raised a family of four, all of
whom survive the parents. They are Joseph Jr., who remains on the homestead;
Anna, wife of J.S. Colcord, of Inez; Edward of Coryville; and Rose, wife of
Clinton B. Lent of Coudersport. He has two brothers living, John in Bohemia
and Benjamin of Coudersport, also one sister Bertha in Bohemia. Potter
County Journal.
August 3, 1922.
Page 1.
Mrs. Jennie Stewart of Crosby, an aged inmate of the County Home, died at
that institution on Tuesday morning from diseases incidental to age. Funeral
arrangements had not been completed at the time of going to press.
Page 1.
Fred Leo McCrary, aged 51 years, died at his residence on First street
Eldred at 11:05, after an illness of several months, of a complication of
diseases. He had arisen and was feeling about the same as usual up to within
a few minutes before the final summons.
Deceased was born in Wellsville, N.Y., October 18, 1870. On October 18,
1905 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Lyden of Sartwell who proved a
devoted wife, and is now called to mourn his sudden demise.
Mr. and Mrs. McCrary lived in Smethport until about five years ago when they
moved to Eldred.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, mother, Mrs. M.C. McCrary, of Scio,
N.Y., one sister, Mrs. Wm. Clemons, of Scio. He was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose of Smethport.
The funeral will be held Tuesday forenoon and interment made in St.
Raphael's cemetery. Eldred Eagle.
Fred McCrary for a number of years conducted the Cottage Hotel, Smethport,
and during his residence here made friends by the legion, all of whom were
shocked by the news of his demise. Prior to entering the hotel business Mr.
McCrary, who was a carpenter and a master workman, too, followed the
contracting business, he moved to Eldred and again took up his trade. During
the construction of the Smethport-Rew City road Mr. McCrary was located in
Smethport, having constructed the forms for all the concrete bridges along the
new highway.
Fred McCrary was a man of splendid qualities, a true friend and one who was
generous to a fault. As such he will be mourned by hundreds of friends all
over the country.
Page 8.
Eldred, Pa., July 28. William Fowler, aged 28, was instantly killed here
at 11:30 o'clock tonight when a fast southbound freight on the Pennsylvania
line struck the Ford car which he was driving. The accident occurred at the
crossing in front of the gold Eagle hotel as Fowler wasn on his way to a lease
at Haymaker to go on tower.
The victim and his car were carried about 150 feet down the track. He was
dead when extricated form the mass of wreckage. Fowler was one of Eldred's
best known and most popular young men. He is survived by a wife and two
children. Acting Coroner Williams of Bradford gave a verdict of accidental
death in the case and ordered Undertaker marsh of Eldred to take charge of the
body.
Page 8.
Mrs. Jennie Bailey, aged 58, who conducted a confectionery store in
Bradford, was found dead in bed Monday morning. Death resulted from apoplexy.
August 10, 1922.
Page 1.
Adolph Cavaltini, aged 26 years, of Betula died at the Olean hospital on
Wednesday evening of last week, as the result of terrible injuries sustained
at Betula that afternoon. The accident happened after the Democrat forms had
closed last week.
Cavaltini, who was employed at the Keystone chemical factory was driving a
heavy load of wood when the front wheels of the wagon gave way. The load of
chemical wood toppled forward and Cavaltini was precipitated under the horses
hoofs.
The animals ran away and the unfortunate man was trampled under the hoofs of
the terrified steeds and buried under the load of wood.
One car was torn from his head, his liver was punctured, his spine injured
and his right thigh fractured in several places.
Dr. Cummings of Betula and Dr. Robert Hamilton of Smethport were summoned to
attend the injured man, and a telephone call was sent to Olean for an
ambulance.
Dr. Cummings reached the scene soon after Cavaltini had been extricated from
under the load of wood. That physician rendered first aid and placed the
injured man in his automobile and started out to meet the ambulance from Olean.
At a point this side of Crosby the injured man suffered a severe sinking
spell and Dr. Cummings stopped his car and was rendering the accident victim
necessary attention alongside the road when Dr. Hamilton reached the scene.
Soon thereafter the Olean ambulance arrived and Cavaltini was rushed to that
city, He died a few hours after reaching the hospital.
Page 3.
Howard Brainard of Duke Center has received word of the death of his father,
Edward Brainard, who died suddenly at Whittier, Calif. Aug. 3. The message
stated that the body had been cremated, but it is not known here whether the
remains are to be brought east or to be buried in California.
Edward R. Brainard was formerly a well known resident of Duke Center, where
he lived for 30 years. He left for California six years ago. Deceased was 73
years of age. He is survived by one son, Edward, of Duke Center, and two
daughters, Mrs. P.D. Coffman of Whittier, and Mrs. Robert Marshall of Los
Alamitos, Calif. Bradford Star-Record, Saturday.
Page 3.
A terrible accident occurred at Bell-run Thursday, when Mrs. William Shawl
received burns from which she died a few hours afterwards. At about 10:30
Thursday forenoon she went to start a fire in the kitchen stove to get dinner,
using a gallon syrup can of crude oil in doing so. A supposedly live coal in
the stove ignited the oil and flashed back into the can which exploded and
scattered the burning oil all over her body. Her clothing was in flames I an
instant and the frightened woman ran out of doors screaming.,
Her sister, who was in another part of the house came to her assistance and
tried to extinguish the flames with bed blankets and water, but every bit of
her clothing was burned from her body and the only places that the flames
didn't reach were the bottoms of her feet and the upper part of her face.
Mrs. Shawl with the aid of her sister was able to walk back into the house
after the sister had put out the fire that had started in the kitchen.
Some of the nearest neighbors came and also Dr. R.W. Richards was summoned
and everybody did what they could for the unfortunate woman but the burns were
too severe and she passed away about 2:00 o'clock that afternoon. She was
conscious until the last. The father-in-law, Peter Shawl was up on the hill
cutting wood at the time of the accident and the husband was down in Panama,
where he went to look after some business matters, he having been employed in
the Panama Canal Zone for some time.
Mrs. shawl was aged about 35 years and is survived by her husband, a
daughter, Anna Marie, aged 18 months and an adopted son aged about 10 years.
Shinglehouse Mail.
Page 3.
Word was received in Kane this morning announcing the death of Herbert K.
Shaffer, a former Kane attorney, which occurred at his home at New Kensington,
this morning at 4 o'clock following an illness of complications. He had been
in poor health for several months. Mr. Shaffer came to Kane in the early
nineties, with his parents and engaged in the law business with his father
under the firm of Shaffer & Shaffer. He left here about 11 years ago and
opened an office at Uniontown where he remained until he removed to New
Kensington. He is survived by his wife and mother. He was a member of the
Kane lodge, I.O.O.F. The burial will take place at Ridgway. Announcement of
funeral will be made later. P Kane Republican, Friday.
Page 8.
Mrs. Eliza Rockwell died at the home of her son, at Portville, Sunday July
30, at the age of 79 years. She was the widow of Phillip Rockwell and was an
old resident of Coryville. She had been ill for about two years. The couple
had moved from Coryville to Portville about 16 years ago. She is survived by
two sons, Charles of Westons, and Ira with whom she had been residing, also
two sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday, interment being
made at Portville. Eldred Eagle.
Page 8.
Kane republican, Friday: Peter Stanko, aged 34 years, an employe of the
Curtis Leather company at Ludlow, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning
accompanying a storm that passed over that place shortly after noon yesterday.
The ill-fated man was enroute home from his employment for his noon day
repast and the storm overtook him while he was walking upon the sidewalk with
two boys. He was in the act of handing an umbrella to one of the boys when
the bolt struck.
Stanko dropped instantly when struck and when examined only an instant later
he was lifeless. The only evidence of the tingle end was a black mark over
the left eye. The boy who had his arm extended to receive the umbrella was
knocked down by the flash, but beyond being dazed for a few minutes was
uninjured.
Stanko was a former resident of Sheffield where he had been employed for
several years and went to Ludlow to accept the position he was holding at the
time of his death only two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife and two
children.
Acting Coroner E.F. Williams of Bradford was summoned but because of his
illness, which proved fatal yesterday afternoon could not respond, W.H. Bunce
of Kane was therefore appointed to act as coroner and after an investigation
decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
August 17, 1922.
Page 1.
Robert Rice, employed by the Frank Cohen Construction Co., on the Marvin
creek highway out of Smethport, met with a shocking death last Thursday
afternoon, when he fell from a motor truck.
Mr. Rice, in company with his son, Fred Rice, also employed by the
construction company and Harold Cohen, timekeeper for the Cohen company was
riding on top of a motor truck loaded with lumber. At the approach to the
county home buildings, just outside of town, Thomas Hungiville, driver of the
truck, turned into the driveway to fill the radiator of his car with water,
and when the car tuned, Mr. Rice, who was standing up and leaning over the top
of the driver's cab, fell over the side of the truck to the ground. He turned
in midair and lit on his feet, being thrown to the pavement with great force
striking on his head.
The unfortunate man was picked up by his companions and carried into the
residence of Wm. Blivens, who lives nearby and where Dr. Robert Hamilton who
was summoned immediately attended him. Although Mr. Rice regained
consciousness soon after the accident, it was discovered that his skull had
been fractured and little could be done to relieve his condition.
The accident occurred at 1:30 p.m. and the victim expired at 5:30 o'clock.
Coroner Heffner of Bradford was notified and gave permission for the removal
of the body to the rice home on King street extension. Clyde Heffner, acting
deputy coroner, was in Smethport Thursday night and Friday investigating the
fatality, finding that the cause of death was entirely accidental.
Robert Rice was 66 years of age and is survived by his widow, one son,
Freed, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Rounsville of Keating township. He had
spent his entire lifetime in this vicinity having resided at Stulltown , near
Coryville, for many years prior to moving to Smethport. He was an industrious
conscientious man of high principles who was held in the highest esteem
(unreadable) his untimely death, under such shocking circumstances, is
lamented by the entire community. The stricken family have the sympathy of
all in the loss of this good man.
The funeral was held at the family residence, this borough, Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Arthur Gregson of the Methodist Episcopal church
officiating. Interment was made in the Smith cemetery at Farmers Valley.
Page 1.
Thomas Hussey, aged 75, an inmate of the McKean County Home died Saturday
night, following an illness of several weeks. Deceased had resided in this
section for many years. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning and
interment was made in St. Elizabeth's cemetery.
Page 5.
J.W. Pickersgill received the sad tidings Saturday afternoon of the sudden
death of his cousin, Mrs. Gertrude Hastings Stone which occurred at her home
in Canada. Mr. Pickersgill attended the funeral and burial which was held in
her childhood home in Oakmont, Pa., Sunday afternoon.
August 24, 1922.
Page 5.
Mrs. Henry Scott was notified last week of the death of her mother Mrs.
Matilda Griffin which occurred Wednesday, august 16, at her home in Cuba,
N.Y. Mrs. Griffin had spent much of her life with her daughter here and had
many friends who will regret her sudden death. The deceased had been in
Smethport but a few days prior to her demise and at that time was apparently
in her usual health. Heart trouble was the cause of death which came without
warning. Mrs. Griffin was 67 years of age and is survived by five daughters,
one son, two sisters and one brother. The body was taken to Mt Jewett
Thursday and funeral was conducted at the Catholic church in that place
Saturday morning, Rev. Fr. Gleason officiating.
August 31, 1922.
Page 1.
Mrs. Ellen A. Huffman of Smethport received word that Mrs. Leon O. Comes had
passed away at Vinita, Okla., on Wednesday, August 23. Mr. Comes is a son of
Mrs. Hoffman and the family are well known here.
Mrs. Comes leaves besides her husband, two sons, Elmer and Carl.
Page 2.
Frank Jones, 31 years old, of Franklinville died at the Higgins Memorial
hospital about 1 o'clock this morning the victim of an unusual accident.
He was employed as an expressman at the Pennsylvania station in
Franklinville and on Monday afternoon was moving a heavily laden station truck
along the platform when the vehicle was struck by a passing freight train.
As the train sideswiped the truck with terrible force the tongue of the truck
was driven into Jones abdomen causing serious internal injuries.
He was rushed to the local hospital where upon examination it was found that
the intestines had been severed.
Jones was carried along the platform for about 10 feet before he became
extricated. The condition of the victim was considered critical and the best
medical attention was given but peritonitis set in causing death. Olean
Herald, Thursday.
Page 3.
John Gustafson aged 30 died at his home in Kane on Wednesday night of last
week, as the result of a fall the previous Sunday when stricken with an attack
of epilepsy. Gustafson never regained consciousness.
Page 4.
Eldred, Aug. 28. William Winger, an employe on the Kerwin lease at Duke
Center, was killed last evening about 6:30 o'clock when the Ford roadster he
was driving plunged over an embankment on the state road to Olean between Duke
Center and Eldred. A companion, Orin Johnson, who is also a tool dresser at
Duke Center, escaped with a fractured arm and inner bruises. It is believed
he is not seriously injured.
The accident occurred at the intersection of the road to Windfall, about
four miles from Eldred. The car plunged over an embankment that is at the
most, not over 10 feet in height. It turned over once throwing Winger out
with sufficient force to crush his skull. Death was instantaneous. Johnson
was taken to the Bradford hospital where he is resting comfortably.
Page 5.
Undermining of a gravel bank in which he and a number of other workmen were
digging resulted in the death Monday afternoon of John Albert Mortenson who
resides with his parents near Ludlow. The young man was working for the
township (unreadable) supervisor I the gravel bank at the upper end of
Ludlow. The accident occurred about 4:30 o'clock.
Mortenson was completely buried when the ledge gave way but fellow employes
worked feverishly and freed him within a few moments. A doctor was on hand
when the unfortunate man was uncovered but he was past human aid, dying within
three minutes after he had been freed.
Undertaker O.C. Brown of Kane was called to the scene of the accident and
took charge of the body. Mortenson' right leg was broken I two places his
right arm crushed and his whole, body terribly mangled by the sliding gravel.
Death was caused by severing of blood vessels causing excessive internal
bleeding.
September 14, 1922.
Page 1.
Olean, Sept. 11. Clinton W. Shiffler 64 years old, of 418 West Green street,
died Saturday. Mr. Shiffler was a commercial traveler for many years and he
was widely known throughout this section. He lived in Olean 16 years, coming
here from Smethport, Pa. He is survived by his widow, one brother and one
sister. There will be a prayer service in the home tomorrow morning. Burial
will be in Lebanon, Pa.
Page 1.
The death of Eugene Lawrence Campbell, age five years and ten months,
occurred at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Campbell at South
Bradford Saturday evening at 6 o'clock from scarlet fever. All the other
children in the family are ill with the same disease. He is survived by his
parents, three brothers, Andrew, James and Malcolm Francis and two sisters,
Evelyn Elizabeth and Margaret Mary, and two aunts the Misses Elizabeth and
Margaret O'Mara of this city. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and
the interment took place in St. Bernard's cemetery. Bradford Era, Monday.
Page 2.
Bradford, Sept. 11. Frank L. Walter, 25 years old of Bradford, was drowned
in Park Lake swimming pool about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A large
number of bathers were present at the time and strenuous efforts were made to
rescue the young man but these efforts proved vain. The body was taken from
the water about fifteen minutes after it had sunk and physicians with a
pulmotor worked over it for some time without results.
The fatality occurred when Walters, who was an indifferent swimmer,
attempted a high dive and struck on his stomach with such force at to paralyse
him.
Page 3.
John Skirl, a Slav, was killed at James city yesterday afternoon, between 4
and 5 o'clock when a scaffolding on which he and three other men were working
gave way and precipitated them to a cement floor, a six inch steel beam
falling upon Skirl inflicting injuries from which he died within an hour.
Skirl was a carpenter by trade.
In company with Harry Younkee, Chas. Eliason and elof Peterson, Skirl was
working on a scaffolding in the (unreadable) room at the American Plate glass
company's plant, engaged in erecting a two piece steel track. When the
scaffolding fell a heavy piece of steel fell across Skirl, braking his ribs
and tearing them loose from the sternum, causing pulmonary hemorrhages from
which he soon expired.
Skirl's wife died about 18 months ago. He leaves four children all under 12
years of age. His mother in the old country, it is said upon being informed
of the death of his first wife, selected a girl to come to America and marry
her son. The girl came to New York city several months ago and being ill was
held in quarantine where she died after a few days. It is further understood
that the mother thereupon secured another girl as a prospective daughter-in-
law and that this girl is now on her way to America expecting to marry Skirl
upon her arrival. Her name is Anna Ruper.
Skirl was a good workman, his services at the American Plate plant having
extended over a period of 16 years. He was about 35 years of age. Kane
Republican, Thursday.
September 21, 1922.
Page 2.
Mrs. Helen T. Dusenbury, aged 77 years, died at Portville, Tuesday at 6:15
o'clock a.m. after a long illness. She is survived by three children. The
funeral was held form the family residence yesterday and burial made in the
cemetery at that place.
Page 3.
Joseph Fargo of No. 20 Hilton street an aged resident of this city, was
burned to death in a fire early Friday morning which destroyed the home of
Tony Scrivo at Minard Run at 2:30 o'clock. Fargo, who was aged 78 years, was
visiting the Scrivos and was the only one awakened by the smell of smoke and
it was through his efforts no doubt that the couple he was visiting were saved
from a veritable fiery furnace.
When the old man found that the house was on fire he hurried to the couple's
room and alarmed them. The Scrivos accompanied by their guest immediately
left the house, which by this time was a seething mass of flames.
It was long after the Scrivos had found that their aged guest had
disappeared and a thorough search was made for Mr. Fargo. The search was kept
up until daylight and it was then that the charred remains of the man were
found in the burning embers. The remains were taken in charge by Undertaker
Still.
The fact that the aged man was the one to save the Scrivo couple form death
and then accidently met death himself, makes the demise of the deceased all
the more sad and pathetic.
Mr. Fargo made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scrivo at No. 20 Hilton
street, this city. Mrs. Scrivo being his daughter. He is survived by Mrs.
Scrivo and another daughter, Mrs. Mary Angelo also of this city. Bradford
Sunday Herald.
Page 3.
After a six months' illness, Miss Eleanor H. McCullough, one of the best
known residents of Bradford, died at her home, No. 194 Jackson avenue,
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss McCullough was taken ill on the
eighteenth of March and since that time had been confined to her bed.
Wednesday night her condition became worse and from that time until death
claimed her, she remained in an unconscious condition.
Miss MCullough had been a resident of this city for the past thirty years
and during all of that period was a teacher in the Bradford public schools.
At the time of her death she was principal of the Third Ward schools. She was
a member of the First Presbyterian church and was extremely active in the
various societies connected with that church. Bradford Era, Saturday.
Page 3.
Alfred G. Bardwell a Bradford Civil War veteran was found dead in bed on
Wednesday morning of last week.
Page 8.
During the severe electrical storm which passed over Roulette, Monday, Sept.
11, Ralph Stone was instantly killed when a bolt of lightning struck his
home. He had gone to the attic to see if there was a leak and while there he
received a shock. He called to his little daughter to bring (unreadable)
just about to climb up the ladder to where he father was when the crash came.
A brother of Mr. Stone's lives next door and he hastened to the rescue and
found the stricken man with his clothing afire. He did all that he could but
by the time the doctor arrived all hopes for the recovery of the man were
gone. He was 31 years old and leaves a wife and two children, his parents and
four brothers and sister, Harry and Shinglehouse, William and Lewis of
Roulette, Fred of Eldred and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Patchen of Toledo, O.,
and Dorothy Stone of Sharon township. The funeral was held Thursday.
Page 8.
Emporium, Sept. 11. Dr. R.P. Heilman of this place, the oldest physician
in Cameron county was killed at Ball Hill on sizer Run, about six miles from
here yesterday afternoon when he lost control of his car which ran away and
overturned. He was carried into the club house at that point, but died in
about five minutes. Mrs. Heilman escaped with injuries more or less serious.
Dr. Heilman was a charter member (missing words) which was organized forty
years ago. His death leaves but one original member Dr. S.M. Free, of DuBois.
September 28, 1922.
Page 3.
As a result of the shocking and unusual explosion of an ordinary gasoline
blow torch yesterday afternoon at the plant of the Bradford Oil and Refining
company, under construction, Patrick Daley of Warren, employed as workman, who
received the contents of the torch all over his clothing, and was terribly
burned, died last evening at about 8 o'clock at the Bradford hospital.
Mr. Daley was working in a tool shed when the accident occurred. He was
using a blow torch and suddenly and without any warning it blew up and the
burning gasoline was thrown on the man' clothing and he was soon a mass of
flames. Daley is said to have run from the shed and fellow workmen threw
burlap sacks around him and extinguished the blaze, but not before the man was
terribly burned both on the face and body. He was placed in Koch & Oxley's
ambulance and removed to the hospital. It was known from the time of the
accident that there was little chance for his recovery.
The blaze had ignited the tool shed and it was soon in flames. The building
was completely destroyed. The fire department was summoned and prevented the
fire from spreading to other parts of the new refinery.
Patrick Daly was 36 years of age. He was a member of the Warren lodges of
Elks, Moose, Eagles and K. of C. When the World war started he enlisted in
the Sixth Engineers and saw service in France. Mr. Daley is survived by five
sisters. Mrs. William Watt, Mrs. William Mulvey, Mrs. Peter Luke, all of
Warren; Mrs. Fred Wigler of Detroit and Mrs. H.L. Cummings of Bradford; four
brothers, Michael, Thomas, John and William all of Warren.
The body was taken to Still's undertaking rooms and prepared for burial and
today taken to Warren, where burial will take place. Bradford Star-Record,
Saturday.
Page 3.
Mrs. Gertrude Carl of No. 33 East Main street died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday
morning in the Bradford hospital where she had been confined since Wednesday,
September 6, as the result of an attempted suicide. Mrs. Carl at that time
swallowed a seven and one-half grain tablet of Bichloride of mercury and
little hope was held for her recovery from the first.
Mrs. Carl had been a resident of Bradford for the past two years coming ere
form Galeton, Pa. She was 19 years old.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas Carl; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Flynn of
this city and Miss Hazel Haxton of Belleville, N.J., and two brothers Joseph
Haxton of Galeton and Charles Haxton of Sayer, Pa.
Funeral arrangements are being made at the Koch and Oxley mortuary.
Services are to be held at West Pike, Pa.
Page 3.
John Seagren of this place died at the Kane Hospital, Friday September 22.
He was taken there last week, Wednesday, owing to a stroke which he had
contracted the Monday previous.
Mr. Seagren was born in Oxeback, Sweden, February 7th, 1870 and came to
America and located in Braddock in 1835, remaining there 5 years, after which
he returned to Sweden. He remained there a year, returning to America and
locating in this vicinity where he had remained ever since. He had been a
resident of this place the last year, moving her from Lindholm, where he was
engaged in farming. At his death he was 71 years, 7 months and 15 days old.
His wife preceeded him to the grave, June 24, 1900. He is survived by two
sons and one daughter: John of Lindholm, August of Bell Vernon and Mrs. Alma
Arthurs of Smethport.
Funeral services were held Monday at Nebo Lutheran church, Rev. Morten
Parson, officiating after which the remains were laid at rest in Mt. Nebo
cemetery. Mt. Jewett Echo.
October 12, 1922.
Page 1.
The Democrat containing the account of the explosion which destroyed the
East Smethport Acetone factory, terribly injuring five employes, with a brief
bulletin announcing the death of Grant Carpenter, one of the victims at the
Bradford hospital at 4:30 o'clock Thursday, had not reached its readers before
two more accident victims passed away as the result to the burns they received.
Fred Mencer passed away at his home on Green street early Thursday evening
and Chester Matten died shortly after midnight at the Bradford Hospital where
he was taken following the accident.
Owing to the prominence of the victims every man, woman and child of this
town felt personal grief with the stricken families of the hapless victims.
(Article about the blast was in last weeks' issue. Only excerpts from this
issue included here.)
Fred Mencer, Chester Matten and Grant Carpenter were men of the highest
integrity and character. They were literally the salt of the earth and
citizens who would be a credit to any community. They will be keenly missed
by their fellow citizens and the heart of Smethport bleeds in grief over their
untimely deaths and in sympathy for their stricken families.
Chester Matten, thoroughly experienced in every phase of the manufacture of
acetone, gave a comprehensive account of what really happened when visited by
an official of the Norwich company at the Bradford hospital Thursday evening,
several hours before he passed away.
Mr. Matten stated that when the still boiled over high in the top of the big
steel and tile still building, the highly volatile liquid flowed down over the
roof of the building to the ground and down through the interior of the
structure. The Cox brothers were in charge of the still and with Carpenter
who was working inside the building immediately started to secure a hose to
direct water on the over-heated still to cool it.
Mr. Matten who was outside the building and Mr. Mencer who was in the
building housing the boilers rushed into the still house on sensing the danger
to assist in combating the boiling liquid.
At this juncture the terrific explosion ensued blowing away part of the
large building and the valiant workmen were caught in the terrible blast.
Mr. Matten expressed the opinion that fumes from the liquid on the outside
of the building were communicated into the boiler house adjoining by a gust of
wind and ignited.
(Individual obituaries are shown below)
Page 3.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Krueger and daughter, Helen, returned from Shippensville
Wednesday having been called there by the death of Mrs. Kreuger's mother, Mrs.
Mary Wallace. Mrs. Wallace was 73 years and 20 days old at the time of her
death. She is survived by her husband John Wallace and 5 children, also a
twin sister Mrs. Mattie Brown of Franklin. Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Brown have
visited at the home of Mrs. Kreuger several times. Mrs. Wallace and Mrs.
Brown were the youngest of a family of 10 children. Their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaiah Morrison were of the oldest settlers in the Kinzua Valley. Mrs.
Wallace was laid to rest in Shippensville, Pa. A large crowd of sorrowing
friends and relatives accompanied the body to its lat resting place. The
floral tributes were many and beautiful. This is the passing out of one more
of our oldest and highly respected citizens.
Page 8.
The funeral of Grant Carpenter who died at the Bradford Hospital at 4:30
o'clock last Thursday afternoon was held at the residence of S. Kiesier on
East Main street Sunday afternoon and interment made at Rose Hill cemetery the
Rev. Wm. VanDyke of St. Lukes church officiating.
Delegations of the Odd Fellows and Moose lodges attended the funeral.
Mr. Carpenter was born April 16, 1865 in Farmersville, N.Y., the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harman Carpenter and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W.J. Marble of
Franklinville and Mrs. S. Kiesler of this place. He had been a resident here
during the past twelve years being a foreman and had been a valued employe of
the Norwich Chemical company since it was first built in East Smethport about
eight years ago. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Moose lodges of
Hazelhurst.
(One of three killed in the Acetone Plant Explosion of the Norwich Chemical
company in East Smethport . Refer Issues dated October 5 and 12.)
Page 8.
Fred Mencer, age 51, was born ast Hazen, Pa., July 12, 1871. Died at his
home on Green street Thursday evening about 6:30 o'clock. He lived at De
Young, Pa., for about twenty years, being employed there as a leaseman by the
Northern Oil Co.
At De Young he was united in marriage to Mary Shotts May 13, 1895. To this
union were born three sons, Archie and Glenn of Smethport and Glade of
Honolulu, Hawaii, Glade being in U.S. regular army and the distance away from
home made it impossible for him to be present at the funeral.
About ten years ago Mr. Mencer moved to Smethport, working in the oil fields
in this vicinity for about two years. Since 1914 he has been steadily
employed by the Norwich chemical Company.
Deceased leaves a wife, three sons, Archie, Glen and Glade. He has one
brother, William of Indiana, pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Marvin Mayes,
Brookville; Mrs. William McCauley, New Bethlehem; Mrs. Clinton Williams,
Corry, Pa.
Mr. Mencer was a member of the local Lodge F.&A.M. and of the De Young lodge
of Macabees.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the family
residence on Green St. Rev. VanDyke officiating. The funeral was held under
Masonic auspices. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral of Fred Mencer were: Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton Williams and Miss Pauline McCauley of Corry, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Mayes, Miss Glendora Mayes, Brookville, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. William
McCawley, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl McCauley, New Bethlehem Pa.
(One of three killed in the Acetone Plant Explosion of the Norwich Chemical
company in East Smethport . Refer Issues dated October 5 and 12.)
Page 8.
Chester C. Matten, who died at the Bradford Hospital last Friday morning at
12:45 o'clock, was 32 years of age.
He was a chemist of exceptional capabilities and had been a valued member of
the laboratory staff of the Norwich Mfg. Co. for three years past. He was a
graduate of State College with the degree of A.B., Class 1915 and was a member
of the Acacia Club, the Masonic fraternity of that college. He was a member
of the college alumnae and took an active interest in alumnae affairs in
McKean county.
During his residence in Smethport Mr. Matten, who during his college days
was an athlete of prowess, took a prominent part in athletics particularly the
Smethport baseball team.
Mr. Matten was born in Reading, Pa., and seven years ago was united in
marriage to Miss Mildred Aukerman of Altoona, Pa. To them was born one
daughter, Barbara Ann, aged 6 years.
Besides his wife and little daughter, Mrs. Matten is survived by his parents
and two brothers, Chas. And Paul Matten of Reading, Pa. One brother is
district attorney of Berlies county.
The body was taken direct from Bradford to Reading Friday and the funeral
was held in that city under Masonic auspices Monday. Interment was mad in
that city.
Arthur Witte, employed by the Norwich Mfg. Co. went to Reading ,
representing the company at the final obsequies.
(One of three killed in the Acetone Plant Explosion of the Norwich Chemical
company in East Smethport . Refer Issues dated October 5 and 12.)
October 19, 1922.
Page 1.
The death of Fred DeForest Butcher age 64 of East Randolph, N.Y., occurred
at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.J. Ellsworth of main street, this borough,
Saturday, Oct. 14. Heart trouble was the cause of death.
Mr. Butcher was born in Jamestown, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1864. His entire life was
dedicated to welfare work of boys. At the time of his last illness he was in
charge of the Western New York Home for boys near Randolph.
He was stricken with illness several weeks ago and his condition became such
that nearly two weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth brought him to their home in
Smethport.
Mr. Butcher was a man of high ideals and noble Christian spirit, who was
held in the highest esteem throughout western New York. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. H.J. Ellsworth of Smethport.
Mr. Butcher was a member of the Masonic and odd Fellows lodges. The body
was taken to Randolph Tuesday morning where the funeral and interment took
place.
Page 3.
Kane Man Murdered Near Clarion.
Kane relatives and friends of Clyde McLaughlin were shocked this morning to
hear that his death, which occurred at Piney, Clarion county, Thursday
forenoon, was not the result of an accident but was caused by a murderous blow
struck by another workman, Albert Thompson.
The Republican yesterday published an account of the alleged accident
supposed to have befallen McLaughlin on information furnished by Kane
relatives, who in turn were quoting a message received from a sister-in-law of
the unfortunate man, who lives at Fisher, Clarion county, not many miles from
the scene of the crime.
They were sadly shocked this morning upon being informed by this paper that
Clyde McLaughlin had been killed by a hammer blow wielded by a man with whom
he had been working as they had received no further information that that
contained in the message Thursday night.
Both of the men were carpenters in the employ of the General Construction
co., which is erecting dams along the Clarion river. At Piney, the scene of
the murder their employes are erecting small bungalows for workmen.
McLaughlin and Thompson had been playing jokes on each other for several days
but it was not until Thursday morning that fellow workmen believed there was
anything but good humor in these pranks. Then while Thompson was bent over
driving nails McLaughlin came from behind him, leaned against him and made a
remark that other working nearby failed to hear. Thompson turned and struck
McLaughlin back of the left ear with the clawhammer he was using.
The injured man fell to the ground but raising himself to his knees he
extended his hand to the man who had fatally injured him and said, let's
shake hands. He was then assisted to his feet and taken to the field
hospital of the company where he was given first aid by the trained nurse then
on duty.
When Dr. F.J. Lackey of St. Petersburg arrived in response to a call for his
professional service the injured man's condition indicated a very serious
fracture of the skull and he was started in an ambulance for the Brookville
hospital but died before he reached the hands of surgeons in that institution.
Because the injured man was able to talk and with assistance, walk, after
the blow was delivered, fellow workmen made no attempt to detain Thompson and
an organized effort to apprehend him was not made until after the death of
McLaughlin, nearly six hours (unreadable) Saturday.
Page 3.
The death of John Gerald Peck, aged 18 years, occurred yesterday afternoon
at Bradford hospital as a result of injuries received when struck by an
automobile driven by T.C. Mealy of Song Bird, three weeks ago. Mr. Peck was
an extremely popular young man and his untimely death by an unfortunate
accident is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. His mother, Mrs.
Mary C. Peck, of No. 95 High street, if the only surviving relative. The body
was removed to Still's undertaking parlors and prepared for burial and later
removed to the home of the other. Mr. Peck was member of the regular army for
one year and a former member of Company C.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Bernard's
church. Interment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery. Bradford Star-
Record, Friday.
Page 3.
Charles W. Rudesill, aged 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rudesill of No.
45 Oxford street, died at the home of his parents early yesterday followng a
three week illness. Mr. Rudesill was one of the most popular members of
Bradford's younger set and had a host of friends. He was born in Hazelhurst,
Pa., and graduated from that town's high school. He came to Bradford when his
parents moved here about seven years ago and had been the junior member of the
J.A. Rudesill and son establishment. He was taken with typhoid fever late in
September. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Hazel, and two
brothers, James and Ralph. He was a member of the local Masonic lodge and of
the I.O.O.F. Bradford Era, Friday.
Page 3.
Mrs. Melissa Herrick died at her home in Shinglehouse Tuesday of last week
at the age of 78 years. She is survived by a daughter and (unreadable) two of
whom are John P. Herrick of Olean, and Charles A. Herrick, editor of the
Shinglehouse Mail.
Page 3.
Leon T. Gooden, aged 28, of Olean, was electrocuted at 8 a.m. Saturday when
a high tension wire touching a telephone instrument sent a high voltage
current through his body when he attempted to use the instrument.
Mr. Gooden was employed as freight conductor by the Olean Bradford and
Salamanca railway. The accident occurred in Vandalia where Mr. Gooden left
his car and went to a recently installed company telephone to get moving
orders. A nearby resident who watched the electrocution, claims that
immediately Mr. Gooden touched the receiver on the instrument he fell to the
ground. A burn on the right hand, when the body was removed here tacit
testimony of the horrible death.
An investigation made by the traction company and by the police revealed
that the insulation on a high tension wire above the telephone had been
removed causing the current to burn the pole to which the wire was fastened
until the wire itself fell and remained dangling from the pole and reaching
the telephone charge it with the death-dealing current. The high tension wire
fell during the night, it is believed and the traction company officials
believe that children had (unreadable) the porcelain insulator to which the
feed line was attached.
Gooden a former resident of Vandalia has been a resident of Olean since he
married five years ago. He was a graduate of Westbrook Academy class of 1915
and had been employed in the traction company six years. He is survived by
his wife, Gladys; a son, William Leon; his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Gooden
of Vandalia; a sister, Mrs. Donald Abigail and a brother, Gilbert Gooden, both
of Vandalia.
Page 8.
Maude Edith McFaddon, aged 26, died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary E. smith yesterday at 3:30 p.m. after a six months' illness. Miss
McFadden was taken ill in Tulsa Oklahoma, where she had been located and in
June, was removed to her home in Bradford. She was a member of the First
Methodist church of Tulsa. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.M.
McFadden, no. 10? West Corydon street; three sisters, Mrs. S.B. Pierce,
Smethport; Almina and Elizabeth, Bradford; two brothers, Fred and James,
Bradford. Bradford Era. Monday.
October 26, 1922.
Page 3.
Mrs. Ralph t. Zook, who until a year ago was a resident of this city died at
the home of her mother, Mrs. A.P. Huey, in Kane, yesterday afternoon t 2
o'clock after an illness of long duration.
Mrs. Zook was the daughter of Mrs. Emma Rising and Edward N. Leuffer, and
was born in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland county. Her father was chief engineer
of the south Penn railroad, but died when she was but two years old. When
five years old she went to Kane with her mother to reside and lived there
continuously until she was united in marriage to Ralph Taylor Zook of this
city on March 6, 1918. She attended the public schools in Kane and graduated
from the high school of that place and later attended National park seminary
at Washington, Maryland.
Mrs. Zook and her husband resided at No. 162 Kennedy street this city until
January 1921, when they went to Kane to live. Besides her husband, she is
survived by her son, Edward Leuffer Zook and her mother, Mrs. A.P. Huey, all
of Kane.
Funeral services will be held in Kane at the home of her mother Mrs. A.P.
Huey, No. 229 Greeves street, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon to which her many
friends in this city are respectfully invited.
Mrs. Zook was a member of the Baptist church of Kane and attended the
Baptist church in this city while residing here. She was also a member of the
women's Literary club of this city. Bradford Star-Record. Friday.
Page 3.
Lester Perette, aged 55, a farmer of near Myrtle, Pa., was killed about 6
a.m., Friday when a Ford automobile which he was driving overturned as it
struck some obstruction on the road. Perette had been employed on a new road
being constructed near Shinglehouse and was on his way to hire a friend to
substitute for him when the accident occurred about one fourth mile from his
home on the road between Myrtle and Port Allegany.
The body was discovered shortly after the accident by T.R. Washburn and C.T.
Ayres, neighbors of Perette who were passing along the road on their way to
work. They immediately reported to the authorities and Deputy Coroner H. Clay
Heffner of Bradford made an investigation. Perette sustained a fracture of
the skull, a severed artery in his right wrist and other injuries about the
face and body. He was pinned under the machine when it overturned and is
believed to have bled to death from the severed artery.
Perette is survived by his widow and four children. The body was removed to
Shinglehouse where funeral services were held Sunday. Interment was in the
Myrtle cemetery.
Page 4.
Mrs. Nellie Bills, aged 60 years, died at Hazelhurst, at 6 o'clock last
Sunday evening, after a long illness of a complication of diseases.
Deceased was born in Cherry Flats, Pa., September 28, 1862 and later moved
to this section where she has resided for a long time. She is survived by her
husband, nine children, Ernest, Earl, Duane, Raymond, Everett, Hazel, Herbert,
Kennett and Garnet; her mother Mrs. Philena hakes of Eldred who is 79 years of
age; 3 brothers, Edgar and Carley Hakes of Ellicottville and Fred Hakes of
Eldred township; and four sisters, Mrs. Addie Barnaby and Mrs. Ern. Wood and
Mrs. Roy Griggsby of Eldred and Mrs. L.E. Pettis of Olean.
The remains were brought to Eldred and the funeral was held from the home of
her sister, Mrs. E.E. Wood, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock and burial made
in Oak Hill. Eldred Eagle, Oct. 20.
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