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McKean Democrat 1921
DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JANUARY THRU JUNE 1921
THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from January thru
June during the year of 1921. The date of publication is shown prior to the
item(s). There is no implication that this is all that may have been
published in these editions since some editions may be missing and many of the
pages or portions thereof are unreadable.
Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2010
January 6, 1921.
Page 1.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 1. – John W. Steele known as “Coal Oil Johnny” reputed to
have spent a fortune when oil was discovered on his Pennsylvania farm, died of
pneumonia yesterday at Fort Crook, Neb., where he was a station agent for the
Burlington railroad.
Page 1.
Warren Dec. 31. – William J. Grandin, one of Warren county’s most prominent
business men, died shortly before noon yesterday at his home in Tidioute.
Last August Mr. Grandin was seriously injured in an automobile accident when
his car turned turtle in going down a steep hill near Tidioute.
Page 1.
Mrs. Michael O’Brien, aged 56 years whose serious illness was mentioned in
the last issue of the Democrat, passed away at the family residence on South
street, Thursday night, Dec. 23. Death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy
which this estimable woman suffered the Monday previous, which left her in a
deplorable physical condition until death intervened. She had been in poor
health for about a year previous.
Katherine Harrington was born in Camden, N.Y., June, 1866. In 1892 she was
united in marriage to Michael P. O’Brien. Before coming to Smethport the
family resided in Austin and Medix Run where the husband was identified with
the lumber industry, moving here from the latter place nine years ago.
Mrs. O’Brien was a woman of lively traits of character who endeared herself
to all. She was a noble helpmate and an indulgent mother. In her passing
away the castle of home has suffered a crushing bereavement. Her death has
occasioned widespread sorrow in this community.
Besides her husband, three daughters, Mrs. A.E. Quirk of this place and the
Misses Marie and Winifred O’Brien of home, survive.
Funeral services were held at St. Elizabeth’s church at 9:30 o’clock Monday
morning. Solemn requiem high mass was conducted by Rev. Father Gauter of
Buffalo, a nephew of the deceased, assisted by Rev. Father P.J. Donohue of St.
Elizabeth’s. A large number of sorrowing friends were present at the final
obsequies. Interment was made in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
Out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mrs. John O’Brien and son
Joseph, Mrs. Kate Scott and Patrick Fitzgerald, Wellsville, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs.
D.P. McCarthy and daughter, Margaret, Buffalo Mrs. Carmody and daughter
Gertrude, and John Fitzgerald of Bradford.
Page 3.
Olean, Dec. 28. – Edgar G. Dusenbury, president of the First National bank
of this city, is dead at his home in Portville at the age of 79 years. He was
a member of the firm of Dusenbury, Wheeler, May & Company, lumbermen, and was
interested in the lumber and leather industry as well as banking.
He was a keen student of agriculture and had a model Jersey farm near
Portville, largely for experimental purposes. He was for nine years a member
of the board of control of the state experimental station at Geneva. He
served on the board of trustees of the Auburn Theological seminary and was a
trustee of the Chautauqua institution. He was for a time president of the
board of trustees of the Western New York Home for Dependent Children at
Randolph.
Mr. Dusenbury married Eloise Fowler at Westfield, Mass., in 1866. He is
survived by his widow and one sister, Miss Caroline Dusenbury of Chicago.
Page 3.
William Slattery of No. 60 Chestnut street was instantly killed early
Christmas morning when an automobile, owned and driven by his brother-in-law,
W.A. McCafferty, skidded on the slippery pavement of Congress street and
crashed into a telegraph pole. Mr. McCafferty’s head was badly cut and
Matthew F. Slattery, a brother of William Slattery, received a number of minor
cuts and bruises.
The accident took place about 1:45 o’clock in the morning while the three
men were on their way to St. Bernard’s church to take home Mrs. Ellen
Slattery, mother of the Slattery brothers and Mother-in-law of Mr. McCafferty.
In front of J.A. Still’s home, between Elm and Corydon streets, the rear
wheels of the car skidded and the machine, a heavy limousine, slewed around
crashing into a telegraph pole, snapping it in two. William Slattery was
instantly killed, his skull being crushed. Mr. McCafferty suffered a deep
gash o nthe head which severed a temple artery. Matthew Slattery received
cuts about the face from flying glass.
A number of persons on their way home from the services at St. Bernard’s
church and the Church of the Ascension, witnessed the accident. They were
unanimous in saying that Mr. McCafferty was driving slowly, and apparently
carefully along the street car tracks. It is estimated that his car was not
moving at a rate of more than 12 miles an hour. There is a deep depression in
the pavement along the tracks at this point, and it is believed that this was
a contributing factor to the wreck .
Mr. Slattery was dead when picked up and his body was removed to Still’s
undertaking establishment. Mr. McCafferty was taken to the Bradford hospital
by Norman Costello and was removed to his home, No. 297 Congress street,
Saturday night. He was reported to be doing as well as could be expected last
night. Matthew Slattery also was taken to the hospital in Koch’s ambulance
and later was removed too his home on West Washington street.
William Slattery was 45 years old, and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ellen
Slattery; his brother, Matthew, and a sister, Mrs. W.A. McCafferty. He had
returned to this city about a year ago, after spending some time in
California, to make his home with his mother. He was employed in the Emery
refinery.
W.A. McCafferty, owner of the car, is sales manager of the Emery
Manufacturing company. Matthew Slattery, the third man in the car, is
employed as a driller in Oklahoma, and was home to spend Christmas with his
family.
William Slattery’s funeral will take place at 2 o’clock this afternoon at
J.A. Stull’s undertaking establishment. – Bradford Era, Dec. 27.
Page 6.
Salamanca, Dec. 28. – (Special) – Everett W. McKenna of this city was killed
early this morning in the Pennsylvania railroad yards at Oil City. Details of
the fatality have not yet reached Salamanca. Mr. McKenna who is a trainman,
was injured in another accident a few weeks ago, and returned to work at Oil
City only last Sunday.
Mr. McKenna was 24 years old and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John P. McKenna of this city, a sister Mae, also of Salamanca, and three
brothers, Edward and Raymond McKenna of Oil City and John of Salamanca.
Page 8.
Olean, Jan. 4. – The funeral of Mrs. Martha Hunt of Coryville took place in
the home of her son, George Knight of North Second street, at 2 o’clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. Gilbert R. Williamson, of the First Methodist
church, officiated. Burial was in Mount View cemetery.
Page 8.
Spiro Tom, 29 years old, veteran of the World War, was found dead in his bed
last Thursday at J.E. Conklin’s rooming house, No. 16, Boylston street,
Bradford. He had been dead for at least two and possibly three days, the body
having already begun to decompose.
Death is believed to have been caused by accidental suffocation. A gas
stove was burning in the room when the authorities forced entrance yesterday,
and no window was open. The stove was one of the pipleless variety, and it is
believed that fumes there from, filling the unventilated room, had caused
Tom’s death.
January 13, 1921.
Page 1.
The body of Prvt. Clarence Schorman who made the supreme sacrifice in
France, arrived at the home of the parents Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schorman of
Bradford and was buried with military honors in that city Monday. The young
man was born in Duke Center, April 3, 1896; was drafted April 4, 1918, was
wounded in Argonne Forest Nov. 6, 1918 and died at Base Hospital 61 Nov. 17th,
1918.
Page 5.
James Edwards, well known horse man and proprietor of the Carver House,
Warren, died Sunday.
January 20, 1921.
Page 1.
The Bradford Star-Record, Saturday says: Edward J. Burns died last evening
at 10:30 o’clock at the home of his father, M. Burns, No. 123 High street.
Deceased had been in ill health for some time past, but his condition had been
serious but one week. Deceased had lived his entire life in this city where
he was well and favorably known. He was employed in the A.D. Burns plumbing
establishment at one time and was also associated with his father in the oil
business. He was 31 years of age. Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Dewley Burns; one son, James; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Burns; two sisters,
Misses Joyce and Sarah Burns and one brother, Fred Burns, all of Bradford.
Page 2.
Olean, Jan. 15. – Killed in a cave-in near Los Angeles, Cal., the body of
Fred Reitz is on the way here, where it will be taken to the home of his
father, William Reitz of Second Avenue. The cave-in caused by an earth quake
occurred Thursday night. Mr. Reitz was one of a party of five who last fall
went to California to spend the winter. The other members of the party are
bringing the body here.
Page 2.
Hornell, Jan. 15. – Dr. Lloyd Ackley, 52 years old, was burned to death when
his home in Canaseraga was destroyed by fire at 7 o’clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. Ackley had spent the night at the home of her daughter and the doctor was
alone in the house. It was not known that anyone was in the house until his
charred bones were found in the ruins. He was well known in this section, his
father having been a physician in the town also.
Page 3.
Bradford Star-Record, Thursday – Amos S. Brown of No. 80 Chestnut St., one
of the best known figures in the local oil fields, died this morning at 2:15
o’clock at his home, after a 10 months illness. Mr. Brown had lived all his
life in this locality and was known to every oil producer and oil worker for
he had an enviable reputation as a manufacturer of nitro-glycerine and an
expert shooter.
For the past 25 years he has been employed by various torpedo and glycerine
companies in the capacity of shooter, including the American glycerine
company, the Kane Torpedo company and the DuPont Powder company. For ten
years previous to that time he manufactured glycerine for the Rock Glycerine
company.
Mr. Brown seemed to possess a charmed life for during his service in his
dangerous profession many fellow workers were blown to atoms while engaged in
their labors, and Mr. Brown escaped death miraculously it would seem. Mr.
Brown was in the employ of the American Glycerine company of late years, being
forced to quit work when he was taken ill.
Deceased was born in Custer City 69 years ago and had lived at Degolia and
Bradford. He was a man of splendid qualities and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. The passing of this veteran shooter will be looked upon with
regret by many workers throughout the oil country.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Euphemia Brown; one son, Amos Brown, Jr.,
one daughter, Mrs. Harry Bottorf, all of Bradford, and one brother, D.C. Brown
of Forrestville, and one sister, Mrs. F.B. O’Grady of Battle Creek, MIch.
Funeral services at the house Sunday afternoon t 2 o’clock. Interment in
the Degolia cemetery.
Page 3.
Mrs. Marion Isabelle Lewis died at the residence of her son at the St. Elmo,
at 2:15 o’clock, Monday afternoon after an illness of about two weeks, death
being due to a complication of plura-pneumonia and flue, followed by a stroke.
Deceased was born in Warren, Pa., on July 11, 1855, and was married to T.J.
Lewis at Tidioute, and their family moved to Eldred in 1881 where he opened a
meat market. He was in business until his death in 1896. Following his death
the family continued a confectionary until the son was able to assume the
business management which prospered resulting in the buying of the St. Elmo
several years ago. The mother’s hand had ever been a guide in the business
matters and the hotel bore a reputation of being one of the best conducted in
the county. She had been in poor health for some time but bore up bravely
under her illness until the stroke came and her weakened system gave out under
the strain.
The funeral was held from the house at 2 o’clock yesterday. Rev. Hugh Boyd
of Olean, officiating, and the remains were taken to Brooklyn, N.Y., where
interment was made in Greenwood cemetery by the side of her husband.
Page 3.
The body of John Reardon of Bradford, who died in Warren yesterday morning,
arrived in this city at 8:30 o’clock last evening, and was taken to Still’s
undertaking establishment when it later will be removed to the home of Mrs.
J.F. Henry, a sister of Mr. Reardon’s at No. 66 Kennedy street. The funeral
will take place at St. Bernard’s church at 9 o’clock Monday morning.
Mr. Reardon’s death followed an illness of about one year’s duration, prior
to which he was employed in the local office of the W.N.Y.&P. Traction
Company. Mr. Reardon was well known and highly regarded in Bradford.
Mr. Reardon is survived by one sister, Mrs. J.F. Henry and one brother,
James C. Reardon, both of this city. – Bradford Era, Saturday.
Page 8.
John Geary aged 44 years, for years an engineer on the H.R.&P. railway, died
at his home in Salamanca, Tuesday afternoon, just a week after undergoing an
operation at the hospital in that place. He was a brother of M.S. Geary of
this place and Mr. and Mrs. Geary and daughters, Mary and Elizabeth leave
tonight, Wednesday, to attend the funeral. Mr. Geary’s store will be closed
during their absence.
Page 5.
David C. Leonhart, aged 70 years, a prominent resident of Bradford for many
years, dropped dead on the veranda of his home in that city Monday afternoon.
Death was due to heart failure.
January 27, 1921.
Page 1.
Monday afternoon occurred the death of George Irons at his farmstead in
Irons Hollow, Keating township, at the advanced age of 83 years. Mr. Irons
has been in failing health for several years past and about one year ago
underwent an extensive operation at a Buffalo hospital, from the effects of
which he rallied in a manner most remarkable for a man of his age. For a time
his condition showed improvement, but the many years of his life demanded
their toll and he gradually approached the final ending without suffering and
with the loving care of his daughter, Miss Maude Irons, a professional nurse,
making his last days upon earth peaceful ones.
The Irons family is a pioneer one in this locality and outside his term of
service in the Civil War, George Irons lived in this vicinity all his life.
Feb. 20, 1862, he enlisted in the 58th Penna., a volunteer regiment, composed
in the main of residents of McKean county, a large number of Smethport
volunteers being upon its rosters. He was honorably discharged at the end of
his term of enlistment, Feb. 21, 1864, after fighting to preserve his country
intact in a number of historic battles.
On April 27, 1874 he married Margaret Flinchbaugh and to this union eight
children were born, Arthur, the eldest of the family being killed by a falling
tree when he was a young boy. Mrs. Irons died Sept. 29, 1887, and her husband
was left with this large family of young children to face the future without a
wife and mother’s guiding hand. He was equal to the task, however, and his
courage, self-sacrifice and industry triumphed and he brought them up to be
sturdy and upright men and women each equipped to make a way in the world as a
good citizen.
The passing of George Irons removes another name from the diminished muster
roll of McKean Post, No. 347, G.A.R. There were 143 members of this post at
is organization following the close of the Civil War, now there are seven,
namely Capt. E.R. Mayo, H.M. Choate, H.L. Burlingame, Emit Thamm, John C.
Cunningham, A.W. Colegrove and George W. King, and as many of these as are
able will participate in the closing ceremonies of the career of Comrade
George Irons.
The following children survive: Claude, Maude, George, Jr., and Edward of
Keating township; Mrs. Olive Hockanson of Salamanca, N.Y., and Mrs. Gertrude
Griswold of Susquehanna, Pa., and John Irons of Dunkirk, N.Y. Also surviving
is one brother, Stephen Irons of Keating township, who is 87 years of age.
The funeral will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s church,
the Rev. W.E. VanDyke officiating. Interment will be made in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Page 1.
The death of Julius Dumjohn, one of Clermont’ s oldest and most highly
respected citizens, occurred at his home in that place about 7 o’clock,
Saturday evening. While he had been in failing health for some time, the
final illness was of about two weeks’ duration and many of his friends were
unaware of the seriousness of his condition , so that the news of his death
came as a sad surprise.
Mr. Dumjohn had been a well known resident of Clermont for many years, and
was known and respected throughout the county. Surviving are one daughter and
two sons, Mrs. Curt Witherow of Smethport, Herman Dumjohn of St. Marys and
William Dumjohn of Buffalo.
The funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 2 o’clock, in the Union church
at Clermont, and burial will be in the cemetery at that place.
Page 1.
J.T. McCord of Rew City, last evening received notice from the war
department that the body of his son, Clarence McCord, had arrived in San
Francisco, Calif., and was expected to reach Bradford by January 27. It is
expected that the funeral arrangements will be in charge of the usual
military organizations.
Clarence McCord was 22 years of age and enlisted for the world war at
Denver, Colo. After serving in camp on this side until the end of the
conflict, the young soldier re-enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and was in
the quartermaster’s corps in the Philippines as a scout when he was
accidentally killed on October 26. He was then engaged as the driver of a
truck which machine went over a high embankment.
Surviving are his father, J.T. McCrod of Rew City; four brothers, John
McCord of Duke Center; Edward E. McCord of Cleveland, Okla.; Harrison McCord
of Beggs, Okla., and DeVere McCord of Blackburn, Okla., and three sisters,
Mrs. Mina Tormey of Wyona, Okla,; Mrs. Lawrence Walker of Rixford, Pa., Mrs.
Willard Crome of Rixford. – Bradford Star-Record, Friday.
Page 2.
Salamanca Press: The funeral of John W. Geary, largely attended, was held
from St. Patrick’s church at 9:30 this morning, solemn requiem mass being
offered by Rev. Father Walsh, celebrant: Rev. L.J. O’Farrelly, deacon; Rev.
Alexander M. Hickey, O.F.M., sub-deacon; Rev. Tom Conway, master of
ceremonies. William Cro?? and James O’Hare, acolytes; Joseph B McIntyre,
Thurifer. The organist was William Roher, assisted by Miss Mary Connelly.
The choir was composed of Rev. Joseph Rojek, Joseph Kristoff, William McNamara
and other members from St. Bonaventure’s college.
(More information given on funeral not included here)
The Salamanca Inquirer of Saturday gives the following details of Mr.
Geary’s death; John W. Geary of 77 Academy St., passed away Tuesday afternoon
at the City Hospital after an illness of ten days.
Mr. Geary was a member of the St. Patrick’s Church and of the B. of L. E.
division 264. He had been in the employ of the B.R.&P. railroad for 28 years
and 26 years of the time he was a locomotive engineer for the company.
Mr. Geary was past 44 years of age at the time of his death. He is
survived by his wife, 3 sons, Leo, John and William Geary, and one daughter,
Mary Emeline. His mother, Mrs. Eleanor Geary of Mt. Alton, Pa.; two sisters,
Mrs. T.C. McCarthy of Broad street, and Mrs. F.J. Shrever of Johnsonburg, Pa.,
and two brothers Michael Geary of Mt. Alton, Pa., and Maurice Geary of
Smethport, also survive him.
Page 7.
Mrs. P.J. Healey a well known Bradford lady died at the Bradford hospital
Sunday following a three weeks’ illness. She is survived by her husband one
son and a daughter.
Page 7.
Mrs. Hannah Lillibridge Green aged ninety years, one of Port Allegany’s
pioneer residents, is dead at her home in that town.
Page 7.
The death of Mrs. Emma McLean of Simpson occurred in Buffalo Tuesday, Jan.
18, following an operation for appendicitis. The body was brought to Bradford
and taken to the home of Mrs. Mclean’s mother, Mrs. Warren Hannahs, at No. 29
Kingsbury avenue. Mrs. McLean was 32 years of age. Funeral services were
held at 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. A.E.
Hannahs, 29 Kingsbury avenue. Rev. P.N. Osborne officiated and burial took
place in Oak Hill cemetery. Besides her mother, she is survived by her
husband, William McLean, one daughter, Helen; three brothers, Burt Furloing,
of Pittsburgh, and William and Walter Furlong of Erie; and two sisters, Mrs.
John Masten of Canaseraga, N.Y., and Miss Lulu Furlong of Bradford. Mrs.
McLean was a member of the P.H.C. and the Lady Moose.
Page 3.
Mrs. James McGranor, aged 84 years, mother of Dr. W.J. McGranor of Port
Allegany died at the hospital in that place on Monday of last week from the
infirmities of old age. She was born in Londonderry, Ireland, and her husband
a valiant civil war veteran died many years ago. Mrs. McGranor was a licensed
Doctor of Medicine in Pennsylvania.
February 3, 1921.
Page 1.
David E. Dunkle, who was superintendent of the big saw mill of the Norwich
Lumber Co., at Norwich up to the time the last log was sawed last August, was
fatally injured at the large sawmill in Sheffield, Pa., of which he had
recently accepted the position of superintendent, on Thursday, Jan. 20.
Mr. Dunkle, who was one of the best known ill men in this section of the
country, was head millwright in the huge Goodyear mill at Austin before moving
to Norwich, when that town started about ten years ago. The family moved to
Sheffield when the exodus from Norwich started last fall.
From the particulars at hand it appears that Mr. Dunkle was working on a
scaffold at the Sheffield mill, when it broke letting him down onto a shaft,
breaking his back. He lived until Friday night, Jan. 21.
Mr. Dunkle is survived by a wife, a daughter, Gweneth, who was attending
school in Philadelphia, and a son, Lindsley. An aunt, Mrs. Myra Lindsley
resides in Smethport.
Mr. Dunkle was an unostentatious man of splendid qualities. During his
residence at Norwich he became well known in Smethport and made many warm
friends here who will be deeply shocked at the news of his sudden death.
Page 1.
The death of Mrs. Anna Oviatt, wife of Emmet Oviatt, occurred with shocking
suddenness at their home i n Port Allegany, shortly after midnight, Saturday.
Death was due to apoplexy induced by the rupture of a blood vessel of the
brain, Mrs. Oviatt living but two hours after being stricken.
Mrs. Anna Oviatt was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Funcheon who
formerly resided in Smethport. Mr. Funcheon having passed away a few years
ago. She was about 28 years of age and leaves her husband, one son, Keith,
Mother, sister Margaret, and brother, William, to mourn her sudden taking
away. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of many friends here.
The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Funcheon, Port Allegany,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Dwight Benton of the Episcopal church
officiating. Interment was in Smith cemetery.
Page 1.
Funeral services for the late Edith Hildegarde Anderson were held at the
house Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. Emil Winstedt officiating.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
She was the youngest child of Mrs. Christian Anderson and was born in
Smethport, November 18, 1902. Besides her mother, she is survived by five
sisters, Mrs. James Francis of Davis; Mrs. Albert Lyon, Helen, Mary and Ellen
and two brothers Fred and Oscar Anderson of Smethport. Death was due to
diabetes.
Page 2.
Salamanca, Jan. 29. – Charles B. Woodworth, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Woodworth of Elkdale, died at the family home last evening at 9 o’clock
of tetanus or lockjaw, following an illness of but one day. He had attended
school Wednesday.
The theory was that the boy’s condition was caused by a scratch received
about a week ago on one finger from a rusty nail.
Page 2.
Tiny Loch, a resident of Austin for the past 12 years, was found dead on
Monday, January 24, on the highway at Cowley Run, between Keating Summit and
Sizerville by Cyrus Crandall, a resident of Cowley Run.
The dead man was subject to epileptic fits and had been at the County home a
short time. He had started for Emporium on foot to seek employment and the
supposition is that while walking along the highway he had an attack of
epilepsy and fell forward face downward into a pool of water. Being unable
to help himself he suffocated as the water came up over his mouth and nose.
He was 38 years of age. The body was taken to Wormers undertaking
establishment at Austin.
Page 3.
The late Private Clarence McCord, who was accidentally killed while on duty
in the Philippines, was given all military honors in this city this afternoon
when at 1 o’clock services in his honor were held over his body at Koch’s
chapel. The funeral was in charge of Bradford Post No. 108, American Legion
an Lieut. John C. Roche Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, many member of both
organizations attending, dressed in uniform. The Rev. N.J. MacIntyre of Hill
Memorial church officiated, and Miss Vinnie Patch sang appropriate numbers.
The burial took place in Oak Hill cemetery, where a salute was fired over the
grave of the dead soldier and taps sounded. The pallbearers, firing squad and
buglers were all ex-soldiers.
Flags were at half-mast in some places in the city in honor of the dead.
Bradford Star-Record, Saturday.
Page 5.
The funeral of the late George Irons was held at St. Luke’s church, last
Thursday afternoon following a prayer service at the house, the Rev. W.E. Van
Dyke officiating. The burial ceremonies were conducted by McKean Post,
G.A.R., assisted by Bucktail Post of the American Legion, the latter
organization furnishing a firing squad and a bugler who sounded the final taps
over the grave of this veteran soldier and good citizen.
Page 8.
Eldred, Pa., Feb. 1. – The funeral of Cora, wife of Dr. G.P. Meecham, of
Eldred, was held at St. Matthews Episcopal church, this afternoon, the Rev.
W.E. Van Dyke of Smethport, officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Meecham leaves her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Arch Loop, and Frances
and Jemima Meecham of Eldred.
Page 8.
Oil City, Jan. 30. – Word was received here of the death yesterday in
California of Captain W.H. Longwell, aged 82 years, Civil War veteran and
newspaper man and Reformer under the management of Colonel A.K. McClure and
later came to the northwestern part of Pennsylvania and started several daily
news papers, including the Oil City Derrick. For a time he conducted the
Bradford Era.
Page 8.
Samuel L. George, aged 74 years, a prominent resident of Bradford, died at
his home in Bradford Tuesday morning.
February 17, 1921.
Page 1.
Dr. Victor Humphrey, a popular young Port Allegany physician took his own
life last Saturday morning. Ill health is assigned as the cause of his rash
act. The tragedy occurred in the doctor’s bedroom about 8 o’clock when he
pointed a rifle at his head and snapped the trigger, the bullet crashing
through his brain. He died a few minutes after firing the shot.
Dr. Humphrey was 34 years of age and had been married about two years.
Besides his wife he is survived by two brothers, Dr. Frank Humphrey of
Bradford and Dr. George Humphrey of Brockwayville. The deceased was a native
of Brockwayville.
Page 8.
Miss Lena Riley, one of the most widely known and highly esteemed residents
of Bradford, died at her apartments in the Exchange Lyceum building at 12:30
o’clock Wednesday morning. She had been in poor health for the past two years
and her acute illness continued over a period of several weeks.
Miss Riley was born at Turtle Point this county, about 55 years ago but had
spent practically all her life in Bradford. She was a member of St. Bernard’s
church and for many years was an employe of the Johnston store where she came
in contact with practically the entire populace of the city and won a wide
circle of friends by uniform consideration and courtesy.
Miss Riley is survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Riley of Bradford; one
sister, Miss Nellie Riley of this city; four brothers, E.F. Riley of Muncie,
Ind.; C.H. Riley of Rochester; E.J. Riley of Tulsa Okla., and J.A. Riley of
Bradford and a niece, Mrs. Richard Cartwright of Ridgway, Pa. – Bradford
herald.
Page 8.
East Smethport: Richard Thomas, two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Bryan of Morris, Okla., died February 10, 1921. Mrs. Bryan was formerly Miss
Blanch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Oviatt on the E. Valley road.
February 24, 1921.
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Thursday morning Feb. 10, at 9:30, the Death Angel claimed for its own,
Richard Thomas Bryan, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryan of Morris,
Okla., age two months and five days. Although the little fellow’s health was
not of the best, his death came as a great shock to his parents. Mrs. Bryan
was formerly Blanche Oviatt of Smethport.
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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wednesday Feb. 16, occurred the death of Nettie Howard,
daughter of George Howard, formerly well known and highly respected residents
of Smethport. The young woman’s death was due to appendicitis.
She was a young lady well beloved by many Smethport people and news of her
death came with saddening suddenness. She was 24 years of age, was born in
Smethport and graduated from the high school in this place, and afterward
graduated from St. Mary’s college at Notre Dame. Following the death of her
mother a few years ago, the family moved to Tulsa where they have since
resided.
The remains arrived here Monday afternoon, the funeral being held in Tulsa
last Thursday, and were taken to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton to
await the arrival of Mr. Howard and son, Ralph, who experienced a delay
enroute. Tuesday afternoon the remains were laid at rest in St. Elizabeth’s
cemetery, after brief services in St. Elizabeth’s church.
Surviving aside from her father are one sister, Mrs. L.H. Sanson of Holyoke,
Mass., and two brothers, Harold and Ralph of Tulsa. Harold is a student at a
School of Mines near Tulsa, and was unable to accompany his sister’s remains
here. The others were present at the final obsequies. Mrs. F.H. Nourse of
Keating township and Mrs. Clayton Wales of Bolivar, N.Y., aunts of the late
Miss Howard were also present at the burial services.
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Bradford Star-Record, Feb. 16. – Word was received in this city yesterday by
Mrs. Flora Bittles of Congress street, of the death of Cal. Robinson, a former
well known resident of Bradford, which occurred on Monday morning at his home
at Ashtabula, O. Deceased was sick but a short time, his death being due to a
stroke of paralysis which he suffered recently. Funeral services were held in
Ashtabula. The late Mr. Robinson was a resident of Bradford for many years,
being counted as one of the most prominent citizens. He came here in the
early oil excitement and for a long time conducted the Pierce House, on Main
street, a popular hostelry at that time which was patronized by many of the
early oil operators who made it their home. About 25 years ago Mr. Robinson
sold the hotel and moved to Shermansville, and thence went to Ashtabula.
Deceased is survived by his wife and one son, Milton Robinson, a successful
business man in Ashtabula. Deceased was over 80 years of age.
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Hornell, Feb. 16. – An overdose of a headache powder containing acetanilide
is blamed for the death of Mrs. Hazel M. Ferguson, 25 years old, of No. 54
Irving place, whose body was found in her home. She told her eight-year-old
son, Robert, the night before that she had a headache. She then laid down and
went to sleep. The boy awoke about 5 o’clock in the morning and tried to
arouse his mother but failed.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Consedine, of Cameron Mills, by
whom she is survived. She also has a brother, Percy Consedine, of Rochester.
The body was taken to Cameron Mills for burial.
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Olean, Feb. 16. – Turned from white to black by the terrific heat which
existed in his room for two days, John Sherwood, 35 years old of this city,
was found dead yesterday, following a forced entrance into his room. Sherwood
went to his room on Sunday night and had failed to put in an appearance since
that time.
A good sized gas stove, which was burning in the room when entrance was
gained, gave forth a heat that staggered the first man to enter.
The body was completely distorted, the head being bloated to nearly twice
its normal size, the fee which were nearest the stove were actually baked
dry. The tips of the fingers were curled forward and identification was
possible only through the clothes he wore.
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Jesue Rominelli died at his home in Lewis Run yesterday morning after having
been ill for one week with pneumonia. Mr. Rominelli was an older brother of
little Vincie Rominelli, the 13-year-old girl who died on Monday of the same
disease, only a week after her arrival in this county.
Mr. Rominelli was 29 years old and had lived for ten years in Lewis Run
where he was well known and popular. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia
Rominelli; three daughters, Mary, Stella, and an infant; his father Vincent
Rominelli; and a brother, Tony. Mr. Rominelli was a member of the Mutual Aid
Society of Lewis Run.
The body was brought to Still’s undertaking establishment in this city. The
funeral announcement will be made later. – Bradford Era, Thursday.
Page 5.
The death of Ward Means, former Kushequa railroad conductor and a well known
citizen of Smethport, occurred at the State Hospital, Warren, this Wednesday
morning. Mr. Means was taken to the institution following a complete physical
breakdown last fall. He is survived by a wife and several children. The
remains will be brought to his home here Thursday. The Democrat will contain
further particulars of the demise of this popular citizen next week.
Page 7.
Bradford Era, Monday – Mrs. Anna Bupp of No. 62 East Corydon street died
Saturday afternoon at the home of Edward McGraff on the flats near the B.R.&P.
shops. Mrs. Bupp stopped at the McGraff home Friday noon, saying that she had
suddenly been taken ill and asking permission to rest. She remained there
over night and was seen by Mr. McGraff for the last time at 9 o’clock Saturday
morning. When he returned home Saturday afternoon, he found her dead.
Mr. McGraff notified J.A. Still, the undertaker, who reported the incident
to Coroner S.D. Heffner. The body was taken to Still’s establishment, and
relatives of Mrs. Bupp, living in Wellsville, were notified. Mrs. Bupp was
about 60 years old.
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The death of Stella Rominelli, the two year old daughter of the late Joseph
Rominelli, of Lewis Run, occurred at 11 o’clock Saturday night. She was
stricken with the same disease that caused her father’s death last Wednesday.
An account of the fathers’ death also that of his sister appears elsewhere in
today’s Democrat.
March 3, 1921.
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Bradford Era, Monday: Miss Ruth Finney, a well known and popular young
graduate nurse of this city, died at 8:30 o’clock Saturday evening at the
Bradford hospital of pneumonia, following influenza. Miss Finney sacrificed
her own life in the course of her service to humanity, as she contracted the
fatal illness while nursing the Romenelli family of Lewis Run several members
of which were stricken with influenza.
Miss Finney was only 22 years old. She was graduated from the Bradford
hospital training school in the class of 1919. Since entering her profession
she has shown great ability and devotion to duty. In addition to professional
attainments which commanded confidence, Miss Finney possessed a character and
personality which won the affection and respect of all with whom she was
brought into contact. Her associate nurses members of the medical profession
and the public generally, join in regarding the young nurse as one who laid
down her life in the line of duty, I the same measure as a soldier killed in
battle.
Miss Finney is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finney; three
brothers, John, William and James Finney and a sister, Miss Pearl Finney, all
of Lafayette. She was a member of the Methodist church and of the Nurses
association.
March 10, 1921.
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The death of Mrs. Mary A. Pelton, an aged and highly respected resident of
Smethport occurred at the home of Mrs. George Barber, a daughter, in Buffalo
Sunday evening. Mrs. Pelton who for a number of years past had made her home
alternately with her daughters, Mrs. F.H. Hungiville of Smethport and Mrs.
Barber of buffalo, went to Buffalo last August. Death was due to paralysis
from an attack of which in Buffalo a number of years ago she had been a
sufferer.
Mary A. Schoenemann was born at sea while her parents were on their way to
America from Germany. The early years of her life were spent in Buffalo and
Farmers Valley. Her married life was spent in this vicinity, her husband
passing away about nineteen years ago.
Mrs. Pelton was a lady of admirable qualities whose passing will be mourned
by a wide circle of friends. She is survived, in addition to her two
daughters, Mrs. F.H. Hungiville of Smethport and Mrs. George Barber of
Buffalo, by two sons, William and Charles Pelton of Buffalo, also two sisters,
Mrs. Carrie Clark of Smethport and Mrs. Julia Tumser of Buffalo, and three
brothers, William, Frederick and Michael Schoenemann of Rochester, N.Y.
The body was brought to Smethport on the 11:20 P.R.R. train Tuesday morning
and taken to St. Elizabeth’s church where the Rev. Fr. P.J. Donohue conducted
funeral services. Burial was made in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
Page 1.
Frank McCarthy, one of Smethport’s best known citizens passed away at his
home on East street Monday evening at 6:30 o’clock, about 60 years of age.
Death resulted from a complication of ailments.
While Mr. McCarthy took to his bed but recently, he had been in poor health
for a long time past. Despite his failing physical condition and against the
wishes of his family and friends he insisted in following his business
pursuits. Only last summer he fulfilled the contract of putting in the
concrete piers for the new East street bridge.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Callahan McCarthy, pioneer residents
of this section. Early in life he associated with his father and brothers in
the stone mason business, later branching out for himself and some of the best
jobs of masonry in town will endure as monuments to his ability along that
line.
For many years, while Smethport was experiencing its boom period Mr.
McCarthy was the local chief-of-police and was an efficient and handsome
officer who made a splendid record during his service. He was also warden at
the county jail for a number of years and rendered the county splendid record
during his service. He was also warden at the county jail for a number of
years and rendered the county splendid stewardship in that position.
“Teddy” McCarthy, as his hosts of friends preferred to call him may not have
accumulated any great fortune measured in worldly riches during his presence
among us, but he gained something of infinitely greater value, the affection
of all who knew him. His was a personality which invited friendships and he
was beloved by those who knew him best. A sympathetic, great hearted man, he
was absolutely incapable of a mean action. His honesty was unimpeachable, he
was generous and considerate of others to a fault and as a result his passing
is sincerely mourned by every man, woman and child who was privileged to know
him.
Besides his life helpmate, he is survived by one son, Irvin McCarthy of
home, one sister, Mrs. Julia O’Brien of Smethport and three brothers, John and
Eugene McCarthy of Smethport and Joseph McCarthy of Pittsburgh.
The funeral will be held at St. Elizabeth’s church Thursday morning at 9:00
o’clock, Rev. P.J. Donohue officiating.
Page 5.
Mrs. T.H. Purtle and Mrs. Claude Shattuck attended the funeral of Mrs.
Eugene Mullin in Bradford Saturday.
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Raymond Pepper, of Lewis Run, aged 26 years, died of pneumonia following
influenza, while on the way to the Bradford hospital, Thursday afternoon at
about 2:30 o’clock. He was being taken to the Bradford hospital in Koch’s
ambulance when he expired. When the hospital was reached the body was
examined and life pronounced extinct. He was unmarried and had been ill about
a week.
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Swan M. Anderson, aged 58, of No. 158 High Street, Bradford, died at 4:30
o’clock Wednesday morning from blood poisoning.
Mr. Anderson was employed as a carpenter by John Iver and Company and last
Thursday while plying his trade ran a sliver into one of his fingers. This
insignificant accident developed into blood poisoning and resulted, less than
a week later, in Mr. Anderson’s death. He was able to be about the house
until but a few hours before his death.
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The death of Mrs. Eugene Mullin, of Turtle Point, formerly of Bradford,
occurred Thursday afternoon at 12:25 o’clock at her home, following a two
week’s illness due to paralysis.
Mary Catherine Harding was born on a farm near St. Catherines, Ont., on July
16, 1843, and when 12 years of age moved with her family to Iowa. She was
united in marriage to Eugene Mullin of Port Allegany, at Waterloo, Iowa, on
October 23, 1864 and the couple went to live at Port Allegany, residing there
until 1879, when they moved to Bradford, where Mr. Mullin was a prominent
attorney. He died here in 1906 and Mrs. Mullin moved to Turtle Point in 1913
to remains for the rest of her life.
Deceased is survived by four sons, Timothy F. Mullin of Eldred; Wallace and
Edward O. Mullin of Tulsa and Francis L. Mullin of Olean.
The body was taken to Bradford and the funeral was held Saturday morning at
10 o’clock at St. Bernard’s church, the Rev. David F. Hickey officiating.
Miss Mayme Mulqueen had charge of the music. The pall bearers, all Bradford
attorneys, were Col. F.P. Schoonmaker, F.M. Nash, Hon. John Fitzgibbon, T.B.
Wilson, J.P. Melvin and Tom Melvin. The body was laid to rest in St.
Bernard’s cemetery.
Mrs. Mullin was a woman of noble traits of character; her home was literally
her castle. During the years her husband was one of the greatest lawyers in
Western Pennsylvania she often visited Smethport with Mr. Mullin when he
attended court here. As a result she was known and beloved by a wide circle
of Smethport friends. Mr. Mullin died in this borough in the manner he had
often expressed the wish his and might come – in active practice of his
profession. He was stricken in the court room and died the following day in
the library of the court house where he was carried following the attack,
right in the temple of justice where he had won his great reputation as a
lawyer.
March 17, 1921.
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The death of Mrs. Clara M. Sartwell, wife of Frank C. Sartwell, occurred
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the family home on King street,
following an extended illness. Nearly a years ago Mrs. Sartwell suffered an
attack of paralysis, but eventually was able to get about up to January 12,
last when she fell at her home and fractured her hip. Since that time she had
been confined to her bed and on Tuesday of last week she suffered another
attack of paralysis from which she did not rally.
Mrs. Sartwell was one of Smethport’s best known women and was beloved by
all. A devout member of St. Luke’s church, she was ever active in affairs of
church and parish. Here was a life devoted to the surcease of suffering. Few
were the calls of the needy that Clara Sartwell did not hear and acts of
kindness and mercy innumerable characterized her life and endeared her to
all. In her passing her home, her church and the community has suffered an
irreparable loss and her demise is mourned by every citizen.
Clara M. Hoffman was born in this place April 30, 1862, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Hoffman. She was united in marriage to F.C. Sartwell in
Smethport May 25, 1892. To them one daughter, Margaret, now Mrs. William
March, was born. Besides her husband and daughter, the deceased is survived
by one sister, Mrs. T.F. Hungiville of Smethport.
The funeral was held at St. Luke’s church Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock,
the Rev. W.E. Van Dyke officiating. The final obsequies were largely attended
and floral tributes from the wide circle of friends were beautiful. Interment
was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
The entire community will unite with the Democrat in extending condolence to
the family so sorely bereft in the death of this noble woman.
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The entire community joins with the family today in mourning the death of
one of its earliest pioneer residents, Mrs. Louisa Viner Dolley, who passed to
the great beyond at 2:30 o’clock this morning after an illness of only a few
days, having become ill on Friday. Mrs. Rose Card and Mrs. Russel Strang have
been attending her during her illness, and two cousins, Mrs. H.J. Bingham and
Mrs. M.E. Hanson, of Michigan have been with her since Friday.
She is survived by one grandson, Payson F. Bard, who is also seriously ill
at present, his wife also being ill. Mrs. Dolley’s husband, E.B. Dolley, an
infant son Emmett, and a daughter, Mrs. Mina Bard, have preceeded her in death
by a number of years.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the
residence, Rev. A.E. French officiating and Rev. J. Baker assisting.
Interment at Port Allegany Cemetery. The Reporter-Argus will have a more
complete account of Mrs. Dolley’s life in next week’s issue. – Port Allegany
Reporter-Argus.
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The death of Carrie Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murphy, took
place Friday evening at 10:30 o’clock at the home of Frank Cook on Harrison
street. She had attended the Port Allegany High School of which she was a
member of the Sophomore Class, until the previous Friday evening, going home
with a sore throat and a slight fever. On Monday she seemed to be much
better, but Monday evening her condition became much worse. She was brought
to the McGranor hospital, where her illness was pronounced Scarlet Fever, and
was then taken to the home of Frank Cook on Harrison street. Her condition
seemed to be favorable until Friday evening, when she took a sudden turn for
the worse.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, Rev. Fr.
Becker officiating, and interment was made in the St. Gabriels Cemetery.
She was a month over eighteen years of age at the time of death, having been
born at Keating Summit on January 30, 1903. She was a popular girl at school
and was planning to become a teacher when she had finished her studies.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murphy, one brother
Arthur, and two sisters, Katherine and Luella. Her sister Luella is also sick
at present with scarlet fever. The bereaved family have the deep sympathy of
many friends in their loss. – Port Allegany Reporter.
Page 5.
The funeral of the late Frank McCarthy was held at St. Elizabeth’s at 9:00
o’clock last Thursday morning, the Rev. Fr. P.J. Donohue officiating. A large
concourse attended the final obsequies. Out of town relatives in attendance
were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCarty and daughter, Ethel, Pittsburg; Jos. McAlee,
Sr., Joe McAlee, Emmett McAlee, Anna McAlee, Thos. McAlee, Peter McAlee, Mrs.
John Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Julia Mullin, Cal. Voorhees of Johnsonburg; Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. O’Brien, Olean; Dave MccArthy, Mt. Jewett.
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Raymond James Taylor died in the Bradford hospital Monday as the result of
disabilities incurred in service overseas during the world war. He was about
30 years of age and a member of Bradford Post, American Legion and John C.
Roche Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his widow, a young French girl, whom he met while on duty
in the Meuse district and who afterward crossed the ocean to marry him. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor also survive and four brothers and one
sister. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon under military auspices.
March 24, 1921.
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Bradford Era, Monday: - Clayton Taylor, 18 years old of Custer City, who was
accidentally shot by a playmate Friday morning, died at 1 o’clock Sunday
morning in the Bradford hospital. Young Taylor and a number of companions
were taking turns shooting sparrows with a small rifle when the fatal accident
occurred. The other youths say that young Taylor seized Cecil Clark around
the waist just as the latter was about to fire and that when Clark swung
around the rifle was accidentally discharged. The bullet passed through
Taylor’s wrist and then entered his left side, passing half way through his
body and lodging over the spine. In its course the bullet penetrated the
spleen.
The injured youth was taken to the Bradford hospital in Koch’s ambulance.
He suffered severe hemorrhages Friday night and on Saturday morning his spleen
was removed by Dr. B.H. Hall.
Young Taylor is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor and a
brother, Walter Taylor of Custer City.
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Coryville: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Irons were called to Custer City Monday morning
on account of the death of their grandson, Clayton Taylor, 19 years old,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor. The family were former residents of
Coryville. Ernest Taylor is a nephew of the late Gilbert Moody and has many
friends in this section who will sympathize with them in their bearvement.
Page 3.
E.W. McNully of Salamanca an expressman of the American Railway Express,
whose run was between Salamanca and Jersey City on the Erie railroad was
killed near the latter city last Thursday by being crushed between the
vestibules of two cars of the express train.
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Bradford Era, Monday: - Word was received in Bradford yesterday of the death
in Woodsfield, Ohio, of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Latimer, former residents of Aiken.
Mrs. Latimer died last Sunday night, and her husband survived her by only 24
hours, dying Monday night. Death in each case was attributed to old age and a
complication of diseased intensified by a fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Latimer settled in Aiken in the early oil days and lived there
for many years, moving to Ohio only a few years ago. Both were very highly
regarded by a large number of friends and news of the couple’s death was
received with keen regret in Aiken and vicinity.
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Bradford Star-Record, March 17: Coroner S.D. Heffner went to Port Allegany
today to conduct an investigation of the cause of death of an infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard of that place. The child but two days old,
died while nursing at its mother’s breast. An autopsy revealed that death was
due to the enlargement of the thymus gland.
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Hazelhurst: Daniel Reed, a well known resident of Hazelhurst died Wednesday
morning at 5:00 o’clock, death resulting from a stroke. His widow survives,
also three daughters, Mrs. Rotheford, Johnsonburg; Misses Gertrude and
Katherine at home and two sons, Irvine of Akron Ohio and Francis of Chicago.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Saturday morning and the
remains were taken to Ridgway where interment was made.
March 31, 1921.
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Potter Enterprise: - The people of Ulysses were shocked Sunday morning as
they were going to church to hear that John McCoy who lives in Mrs. Burdick’s
house on Cobb street, had committed suicide by blowing the top of his head off
with a rifle. He had not been feeling well all the week but had kept at his
work and had attended the revival services Friday and Saturday nights although
he complained of feeling very tired. Sunday morning he said he did not feel
like going to church and when his wife offered to stay with him he insisted on
her going. He seemed very uneasy and made the remark that he guessed he was
going crazy. He went into an adjoining room and the report of the rifle was
soon heard by the wife who rushed into the room to be met by the terrible
sight. Mr. McCoy was 46 years of age, a hard working man enjoying his home
and his family which consisted of his wife, Cecil Savey McCoy and three
children, Richard, George and Mildred. The family can give no cause for this
terrible deed and think he was temporarily insane caused by overwork.
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Word was received by Miss Minnie Schlabig of the death of Thomas Arthur, the
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schlabig, which occurred at the family home
in Huntington, W.Va., Thursday, March 17. Mr. Schlabig was a former well
known Smethport boy. Many Smethport friends will sympathize with the parents
in their bereavement.
Page 8.
William Bert Jones, a Bradford world war veteran was found dead at his home
Tuesday afternoon from the effects of inhaling chloroform. In the opinion of
Coroner Heffner it was a case of suicide.
Page 8.
Michael Woods a well known Bradford resident was found dead at his home
Monday. Heart disease was the cause.
Page 8.
Kane Republican, Wednesday: - Relatives and friends in Kane were today
shocked to learn of the death of John Wesley Halliwell, which occurred at
Torrington, Conn., at 9:20 yesterday from the results of an operation for
appendicitis last Friday. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Halliwell of
this city and as the greater part of his life was spent in Kane he was well
known and highly respected here. He is survived by his wife and two children,
John 4, and William 2; his parents who reside at 217 Clay street and the
following brothers and sisters; Mrs. F.N. Hardy of Nichols, N.Y.; Anna,
George, William and Herbert, all of Kane. The funeral and burial will be in
Torrington, the parents and William having departed for that city.
John Wesley Halliwell was born at Turtle Point 32 years ago and spent 23
years of his life in Kane, leaving here in 1908 to attend Bucknell college
from which he graduated four years later and went soon after to Torrington
where he engaged in the insurance business. Success attended his efforts in
his chosen work and slowly he mounted the ladder until a short time ago he
bought out an agency and went into business for himself. He united with the
Congregational church of this city a number of years ago. He was also a
prominent Mason.
April 7, 1921.
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Coudersport Journal: The mortal remains of Allen Eggleston, son of our
esteemed townsman, A.E. Eggleston, arrived in Coudersport yesterday, for
burial, having been brought from France on the steamer Somme, with 1590
comrades who there gave “the last full measure of devotion” in their country’s
cause – the cause of humanity and right.
Allen was a graduate of Coudersport High school in the class of 1913. He
then attended Mechanics’ Institute, Rochester, joining the National Guard
there. He was sent to the border when Mexico needed watching and returned to
Rochester to finish his course. Within a few weeks of graduation in 1917
Allen enlisted and after a short period of training and serving on guard duty,
went across in May, 1918.
Page 3.
Eugene Vanderhoof, a pumper on the Haywood & Brawley oil lease on the
Goldsmith farm at Houeoye was so badly burned in a gas explosion in a meter
house on the lease yesterday noon that he died at the hospital in Olean last
night about 8 o’clock. Every stitch of clothing was burned from his body and
the house burned down. Everything was done to relieve his sufferings until
the end.
He was aged about 30 years and is survived by his wife and two young sons,
who have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. – Shinglehouse Mail.
Page 5.
Word was received in Smethport last week of the death of Mrs. Lowell
Whittenhall, which occurred at the Grace Lutherin sanitarium, San Antonio,
Texas, Monday March 28 of tuberculosis. Mr. Whittenhall who has also been an
inmate of the government sanitarium, Whipple Barracks, Prescott, Ariz., was
able to reach his wife’s bedside before death occurred. Reports of his
physical condition are not as encouraging as many Smethport friends would
wish. Mr. Whittenhall who is well known Smethport boy and a former employe of
the local post office, was united in marriage in Bogalusa, La., where he
accepted a position with the Great Southern Lumber company in 1917. Both he
and Mrs. Whittenhall were admitted to sanitariums following his discharge from
the military service. Besides her husband Mrs. Whittenhall is survived by an
infant daughter. Mr. Whittenhall’s hosts of Smethport friends will deeply
sympathize with him in his crushing bereavement.
Page 8.
The death of Dr. Charles Frederick Elliott, one of the most prominent and
popular physicians in this city, occurred at the Bradford hospital this
morning at 12:20 o’clock, following an illness of long duration. His illness
was the result of strenuous and devoted service fighting the influenza
epidemic in the winter of 1918-19 – in other words, he sacrificed his own life
to save the lives of others.
When Dr. Egbert of Custer City, who had charge of the influenza epidemic at
Lewis Run, died of that malady, Dr. Elliott took up his duties, taking care of
the Lewis Run cases alone, while attending to his own patients in Bradford at
the same time. He also responded to calls from Salamanca and other nearby
points where people were stricken with the dread disease. His devotion to
duty undermined his strength, which was not great at best, and when on January
27, 1919, Dr. Elliott was stricken by an attack of influenza, he had little
strength left with which to throw off the disease and the “flu” left him with
the illness which caused his death. On December 24, 1919, he was admitted to
the Bradford hospital, where he remained until death claimed him.
Dr. C.F. Elliott was 42 years of age.
Page 8.
Michael Woods a well known Bradford resident was found dead at his home
Monday. Heart disease was the cause.
April 14, 1921.
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The funeral of the late Victor D. Swanson was held from his late home in
Bloomster Hollow last Wednesday, Rev. Emil G. Winstedt of the Smethport
Swedish Mission church officiating.
The funeral was held under the charge of the Mt. Jewett Post, American
Legion and was one of the largest ever held in this section of the county.
The Mt. Jewett Post, under Commander Erwin and Corporal Clark was assisted by
a delegation from Bucktail Post, Smethport. About thirty former service men,
mostly overseas veterans, were present in uniform. This was the first
military funeral Mt. Jewett Post has conducted and was very impressive. A
quartet of soldiers sang “Nearer My God to Thee” and the exercises at the
grave consisted of prayer, the sounding of taps and volleys by a firing squad.
Victor L. Swanson died April 4th, age 31 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was
a young man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
During the late war he served for over a year with the A.E.F. and was
severely gassed in action. His death was due to tuberculosis.
Deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson and three
brothers and three sisters.
Page 3.
Darius Simpson died at his home at Turtle Point, Pa., Sunday evening, April
3, 1921, after an illness of a few months. He was born at Jasper, N.Y., I the
year 1840. His parents, H.C. and Charlotte Kinney Simpson moved from Jasper,
N.Y. to Turtle Point, Pa., when he was a boy of 13 years and located on the
farm where he has since lived. During these 67 years through his honest and
upright life he exerted a wide influence for good, and will be greatly missed
throughout the community. He was married in 1867 to Lydia Ann Bellows who
died June 16, 1906. Their children were: Sarah Jane Simpson of Roebling,
N.J., M.S. Simpson of New York City. Karl D. Simpson, Deceased, Dr. L.D.
Simpson of Shinglehouse, Pa., Mary Bellows Valsing of Bradford, Pa., Mrs. L.C.
Knapp of Turtle Point, Pa., J. Pitt Simpson of Warren, Ohio. He is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Simpson Spencer of Jasper, N.Y. and Miss
Mary C. Simpson of Hightstown N.J. – Port Allegany Reporter-Argus.
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Eugene P. Chase died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Duryea, at
8:20 o’clock Sunday night, of heart trouble, following a gradual failure of
health, for the past year and more.
He was born in Maine, N.Y., on April 3, 1845. He was a blacksmith by trade,
and on February 9, 1864 enlisted in Co. I, 50th N.Y. vol. Engineers, for three
years, but was discharged on June 13, 1865. Three years later he married Miss
Harriett E. Rockwell, and in the early 80’s moved to Eldred where he opened a
blacksmith shop, Mrs. Chase died ten years ago, and soon afterwards sold out
his shop and since then had worked only as he cared to and his health
permitted.
Two children were born to them, both of whom survive. Mrs. Minnie Duryea,
of Eldred and Frank H., at present superintendent of the Louisville, Ky.,
Courier-Journal.
Deceased was a member of the fast diminishing G.A.R., and the funeral
services held Wednesday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Miles Tupper,
chaplain of the Post with the ritualistic services at the grave. Burial was
mad in Oak Hill.
Those present form away were F.H. Chase of Louisville, Ky.; W.R. Chase, a
brother, of Binghamton, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Chase of Endicott, N.Y. –
Eldred Eagle.
April 21, 1921.
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The death of James MacGowan, for many years a well known and highly
respected citizen of Smethport, occurred at the home of his son, George
MacGowan in Blairsville, Pa., last Tuesday.
The funeral services were held in Blairsville, Thursday, and the remains
were brought to Smethport that evening when the burial services were held
under the auspices of McKean Lodge F.&A.M. of which the deceased was a member.
Mr. MacGowan was born in Canada in 1846 and came to Smethport in 1901 and
had since made this town his home. For many years he was employed by the
Smethport Gas company as its field manager and was a popular man and skilled
and conscientious worker. Mrs. MacGowan died in 1912.
Surviving are seven children all of whom were present at the final
obsequies. Their names follow; George MacGowan of Blairsville, Pa.; James R.
MacGowan of Cheshire, Conn.; Charles MacGowan of Smethport; Miss Helen
MacGowan of New York City; Leonard MacGowan of Meadville, Pa., Mrs. Emogene
Herzog of New Haven, Conn., and Miss Anna MacGowan of New Haven.
Mrs. George MacGowan of Blairsville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Engstrom and Mrs.
Clara Stewart of Kane were also in attendance at the burial services.
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Bradford Era, Saturday: Elmer Clemons, 19 years old, of Salamanca, a young
man well known in this city, was killed early yesterday morning when a
northbound B.R.&P. freight train was wrecked at Limestone. Young Clemons, who
is employed by the Erie railroad, had attended a dance in this city Thursday
night and had boarded the freight when it passed through this city at 4:28
a.m. in order to get back to Salamanca at an early hour.
(Article continues at length concerning the train wreck and not all is
included here.)
Friends of young Clemons informed the Era last evening that he had attended
the dance at the armory, Thursday with Miss Margaret Rebbetoy of this city and
had spent the night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rebbetoy of
No. 105 North Bennett street. He left the house early in the morning with the
intention of taking the 5 o’clock train for Salamanca.
It is believed that arriving at the station early, Clemons decided to ride
on the 4:28 freight. He is said to have been accompanied by three other young
men who escaped uninjured. It is said that in jumping the freight Clemons did
what other young men, particularly those employed by railroads, have made a
practice of doing between this city and Salamanca.
Young Clemons’ body was found pinned under one of the cars after the
wrecking crews had got the work of clearing the debris under way. The body
was later identified by a brother, Clarence Clemons of Salamanca.
Coroner Bourne of Salamanca went to the scene and directed that Clemons’
body be removed to the undertaking establishment at Salamanca. The young man
is survived by his mother, Mrs. Leona Clemens of No. 28 Lincoln avenue,
Salamanca; four sisters, Mrs. Arthur Stoddard, Mrs. J.R. Haley and Mrs. Leon
Krantz of Salamanca and Miss Clara Clemons, a trained nurse, of Buffalo; one
brother, C.J. Clemons of Salamanca: and his grandfather, Jacob Bottum, also of
that city.
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Walter V. Crowley, aged about 51 years, died at Ashtabula, O., last Friday.
He formerly lived in Eldred and was a graduate of the High school here. He
leaves a widow, six daughters, Frances, Jeanette, Geraldine, Euphima, Mary and
Cecila; and one son, John. The funeral was held Monday. – Eldred Eagle.
May 5, 1921.
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The death of William H. Morrison, which occurred at his home in Smethport,
Thursday morning at 7:30 o’clock removes from the community one of its best
beloved members, and up to a few years ago when failing health curtailed his
activities, one of the leading Republicans of the county in party affairs. He
was a genial, companionable man who took a great interest I church, social and
public affairs, of a pleasing personality that won him many friends and news
of his death will be received in this section of the country with keen
regret. Death was due to pernicious anemia.
Mr. Morrison was born in Evans, Erie county, N.Y., April 8, 1856. IN 1873
he was united in marriage with Miss Dora Southwick of East Randolph, N.Y. and
to this union were born two sons, J. Lawrence Morrison, clerk of the McKean
county courts, and Eugene A. Morrison, inspector in the State Highway
Department. The Morrison family came to Smethport in 1894.
From 1894 to 1903 Mr. Morrison was deputy prothonotary, while his brother-in-
law Geo. W. Mitchell was prothonotary. He was clerk of the courts from 1903
to 1905 and deputy sheriff from 1906 to 1908. From that time until 1911 he
held the office of sheriff. He was one of the jury commissioners and a
tipstaff in McKean county courts at the time of his death.
Mr. Morrison was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal church, of the Columbia
Lodge No. 264 F.&A.M., of the Coudersport consistory, A.A.S.R. and of Zem Zem
Temple, A.A. O.N., Mystic Shrine of Erie, Pa. He also belonged to the Modern
Woodmen of America and the K.O.T.M.
The funeral, which was under Masonic auspices, was held at St. Luke’s
church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. That edifice was crowded with
sorrowing relatives and friends who came to participate in the closing chapter
of the life of this well beloved citizen. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
The following relatives from out of town were here for the funeral; Mrs.
H.L. Hunt, Orchard Park, N.Y.; Mr. Horace Hovey, Mr. Raymond Hovey and Miss
Florence Hovey, East Randolph, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clapp, Jamestown, N.Y.;
Hon. A.W. Mitchell, Erie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Enos Southwick, Clairton, Pa.; Mr.
Edward Jifkins, Toronto, Ont.
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The death of Fred B. Rifle, a life-long resident of Norwich township,
occurred at his home Saturday morning at 3:30 o’clock, the cause being
Bright’s disease, brought on by an attack of influenza which he suffered
sometime ago. He was aged 57 years.
He was a grandson of the late Andrus and Angelina Rifle, pioneer settlers of
Norwich township and was a man held in the high regard and respect of all who
knew him. Surviving are his wife, Julia, and three sons and a daughter;
Keith, Alve, Andrus and Richard. Three brothers and a sister also survive;
Frank and Fenton Rifle of Port Allegany; Floyd A. Rifle of Betula, and Mrs.
Bessie Burdick of Smethport.
The funeral was held in the Colegrove church Monday afternoon at 1:30
o’clock, the Rev. Mr. Edmonds officiating. Burial was in the Colegrove
cemetery.
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The death of Mrs. Patrick Gaynor, aged about 78 years, occurred at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Stein of Olean, Sunday. Mrs. Gaynor’s health had
been poor for a long time and since the death of her husband, Feb. 5, 1921,
she has steadily failed until the end came at the time above stated.
Mrs. Gaynor was a most estimable woman, well beloved by many friends and
acquaintances. She had been a resident of Clermont from 1874 until the death
of her husband when she went to reside with her daughter in Olean.
The funeral was held in Olean, Tuesday morning, the Rev. Father Dougherty
officiating, and the remains were brought to Smethport on the 11:20
Pennsylvania train and interment was made in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
Surviving are three sons and three daughters; Patrick Gaynor of Niagara
Falls, N.Y.; Mrs. Frank Stein of Olean, N.Y., Joseph and Henry Gaynor of
Clermont; Mary Gaynor of Pittsburgh and Julia Gaynor of Smethport.
Page 1.
John Scanlon a well known Bradford man died suddenly at his home Tuesday
morning from heart trouble.
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The death of Rosie Rizzo, of Mt. Jewett, occurred at 9:35 last evening at
Kane Summit hospital to which institution she was brought for treatment
yesterday afternoon, having been taken ill Sunday night last..
She was known to practically everyone in her home town, where she had
resided during practically the entire 58 years of her life and for a number of
years past was engaged in the mercantile business conducting a store on Main
street.
Mrs. Rizzo is survived by her husband and one adopted daughter, besides two
sisters and one brother, in other cities. She was a member of the Mt. Jewett
Catholic church. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. – Kane
Republican, April 27.
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Bradford Era Monday: Perry Pasquerella, 11 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Pasquerella of South Bradford, died Sunday night from a revolver wound
accidentally self administered. The fatal accident took place about 4 o’clock
Saturday afternoon while the little boy and several companions were playing
near the Pasquerella home.
It is said that the boys were staging a “Wild West Show,” and that Perry
went into his home and took out a 32 calibre revolver for use in the game.
The weapon was accidentally discharged, the bullet entering the boys’ abdomen.
He was taken to the Bradford hospital and attended by Dr. W.C. Hogan. The
wound was found to be fatal, the boy dying at 10:10 o’clock.
The body was taken to Still’s undertaking rooms and an investigation was
made by Coroner S.D. Heffner.
Perry Pasquerella is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jame Pasquerella,
three brothers and two sisters.
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The death of Mrs. Jessie Brown Schoonmaker, wife of Col Frederick P.
Schoonmaker of Bradford, occurred with shocking suddeness following a surgical
operation at the Bradford hospital Tuesday morning. She was one of Bradford’s
most prominent women and is survived by her husband, two daughters and one
son, also by her father, Hon. W.W. Brown of Bradford.
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Crosby: The community was surprised and saddened to hear Tuesday evening of
the death of Mr. Thompkins. Funeral was held Friday P.M., Rev. Edmunds
officiating. Interment was made in Colegrove cemetery.
Page 8.
The death of E. Wallace Mullin, formerly of Bradford and a well known McKean
county attorney, occurred at his home at Sugar Creek, Mo., Sunday. He was
stricken with paralysis while on a business trip to Tulsa, Okla., recently.
Deceased was born in Port Allegany in 1874, the third son of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Mullin, deceased. For a number of years prior to going to Tulsa to
engage I the oil business he was associated in the practice of law with his
father, one of the greatest lawyers of northwestern Pennsylvania. Some time
ago he moved from Tulsa to Sugar Creek, Mo. He is survived by his wife and
three brothers, Timothy Mullin, of Eldred; Francis Mullin, of Olean and Edward
Mulling of Tulsa, Okla.
May 12, 1921.
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The body of Greg Green, a Port Allegany soldier who died in the service of
his country in France, arrived in Hoboken last week and is being brought to
Port Allegany for burial with full military honors.
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Thomas J. Fennerty, a prominent and respected citizen of Bradford, and Civil
War veteran died at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at his home, No. 22 West
Washington street, at the age of 77 years. Mr. Fennerty came to Bradford in
1870. Previous to that time he had lived in the vicinity of Pittsburg, where
he carried on the business of contractor and driller.
He was a charter member of Tuna Valley Lodge, No. 411, I.O.O.F., which he
joined in 1877. He had already become an Odd Fellow in Franklin in 1867. His
death closes the list of living charter members of that organization.
Mr. Fennerty was a past grand of Tuna Lodge and a member of the G.A.R. He
held the position of constable and county assessor for 29 years.
He is survived by three sons, John E. of Finley, Ohio; George, of Cluskey
City, Texas; and Harry H. who is in the United States Navy; a daughter, Mrs.
Maud G. Howe of this city; and a sister, Mrs. Gretta Shuman of Pittsburg, Pa.
Funeral services were held at the Odd Fellows temple Friday afternoon at 2
o’clock. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. – Bradford Era.
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The New Castle News of May 5, contained the following item:
John Edwin Todd: John Edwin Todd aged 30 years died this morning at 6
o’clock at his home, 7 Boro Line Street. He was the son of Thomas and Olive
Dinsmore Todd. Surviving his are his wife, Catherine Kearns Todd and the
following children: Virginia, Ruth, Joseph and Edwin. Two sisters, Mrs.
Clifford Colgan and Mrs. Jeanette Haines, and one brother, Willard, also
survive. The deceased was a member of St. Mary’s church.
Mr. Todd, when a youth, resided with his parents in Smethport.
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Charles E. Goodwin, 76, a prominent resident of Kane, and one of the best
known men in oil circles, died at his apartments in that city Monday,
following a lingering illness of several months from complications attendant
with old age. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. C.E. Bradley of Syracuse,
N.Y. Chas. Goodwin was preeminently successful as an operator, and was a
popular figure among oil men everywhere.
May 19, 1921.
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Neal A. Snodgrass, aged 46, superintendent and manager of the Wilcox Glass
company’s plant was stricken with a stroke of paralysis Saturday afternoon
while at the Wilcox hotel, and was removed to his home where he died an hour
later without regaining consciousness. He is survived by his wife and a young
daughter. His mother resides in Bradford.
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H.S. Robbins managing editor of the Bradford Star-Record passed away Friday
evening following a three weeks illness of pneumonia and complications. He is
survived by a wife and three sons. Mr. Robins was born in LeRoy, N.Y., in
1867, and began his newspaper career 30 years ago. He had held responsible
editorial positions with newspapers in LeRoy, Baltavia, Salamanca, Olean and
Bradford. Prior to 1913, Mr. Robbins for a number of years was city editor of
the Bradford Era, resigning that position to identify himself with the Star-
Record. He was a newspaper man of great ability, a citizen of manifold
splendid qualities. His death is mourned not only by his neighbors in
Bradford but throughout the journalistic profession.
May 26, 1921.
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After tenderly ministering to her husband’s grave at the Colegrove cemetery,
last Friday, Mrs. Oscar Malmquist, one of the most highly esteemed residents
of that place proceeded to the home of Lawrence Herzog nearby and there
dropped dead from a sudden attack of heart failure. She was 69 years of age
and was beloved by all for her splendid womanly qualities. The funeral, which
was one of the most largely attended ever held in that vicinity, was conducted
by Rev. W.H. Edmonds and a Swedish minister from Mt. Jewett at the Union
church, Colegrove, Sunday.
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Ed. Conklin, an aged resident of Marvin creek, died last Thursday, aged
about 70 years. Burial was Sunday. His survived by his wife.
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Charley “Nickel Plate” Lowry, known for years as the most genial, sociable
and all ‘round best traveling passenger agent on the road, died suddenly at
his home in Holland, N.Y., Tuesday morning, death being caused by acute kidney
trouble.
Deceased form many years was a periodical visitor to Eldred and his
jolly, “Hoo! Hoo!” was always a signal for a glad hand.
He was about 75 years of age, and for the past few years had been conducting
a confectionery store, following his retirement, after many years service with
the Nickel Plate railroad.
He was a brother-in-law by marriage of Jacob Lemmler, and Mr. and Mrs.
Lemmler and their daughter, Mrs. John Llewellyn, attended the funeral which
was held today. His widow survives. – Eldred Eagle.
June 2, 1921.
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Just as the Democrat forms are ready to close it is earned that Mr. E.L.
Gallup of Colegrove has received word that the body of his son, Clair Burdette
Gallup, who met a true hero’s death while fighting with the A.E.F. in France,
had arrived in Hoboken and will be brought to Colegrove in a few days for
burial.
Bucktail Post, American Legion, of Smethport is preparing to participate in
the funeral services for this soldier hero.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cleveland of Crosby have been notified by the war
department that the body of their son, the late Sergt. Robert Cleveland of the
5th U.S. Marines, was on its way back to the homeland. No details were given
further than the information that notice would be forthcoming when the body
arrived.
Sergt. Cleveland fell before a hail of fire while valiantly leading his
platoon at the history-making engagement at Chateau Thierry. His heroism was
cited in general orders of the day and his parents possess the coveted
decoration which he did not live to receive.
The place of burial has not been decided upon, but it is quite possible that
Mt. Jewett, where the young hero spent the early years of his life and where
the town’s American Legion Post is named after him, will be chosen as the
final resting place of his earthly remains.
June 9, 1921.
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In his address, Memorial Day, G.B. Mayo considered Eldred exceptionally
fortunate in having buried here one of the first soldiers to march under the
Stars and Stripes, referring to Benj. Lamphier, a Revolutionary veteran,
buried in the Lamphier cemetery. Benjamin Lamphier died March 24, 1848 at the
age of 87 years, and was buried in the orchard near the residence of W.D.
Lamphier. This place was later set aside as a cemetery. A plain marble
headstone marks the grave and is inscribed:
“He served his county to the end of the war, and the Lord to the end of his
days. – Eldred Eagle.
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G.H. McCoy has received a letter from L.W. Thomas of Olean stating that the
body of his son, Collins d. Thomas, who enlisted in the army from Smethport
and was killed in action in France, being the only Smethport soldier to fall
overseas, will be buried at Grimes cemetery, near Port Allegany. An effort
was made by influential citizens of Smethport to have the body of Thomas
buried in Smethport, but the father states that the family has a lot in the
Grimes cemetery, where a number of the world war hero’s relatives have already
been buried. Only on e relative of Private Thomas, Mrs. Harvey Carey, a
sister, resides in Smethport.
June 16, 1921.
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Residents of Smethport were inexpressibly shocked last Friday at the news of
the terrible death in Kane of Mrs. Sarah G. Rogers, widow of the late Lucius
Rogers, and formerly one of Smethport’s best known and most beloved ladies.
The Kane Republican Friday gives the following details of the terrible
accident:
Handicapped by almost total deafness, Mrs. Sarah G. Rogers, of 101 Pine
avenue, did not hear Pennsylvania train No. 503 from the East as it rounded
the curve, and stopped onto the track at what is familiarly known as the Edgar
street crossing at 12:30 today directly in the path of the on-rushing
locomotive and was instantly killed. She was badly mangles, the top of her
head being cut off, lower jaw torn away, one arm amputated and the other
mangled and both feet and legs crushed, and her body cut and slashed out of
practically all semblance of a human being, making identification difficult
for some minutes. Undertaker O.G. Bron was called and the remains gathered up
in fragments.
Mrs. Rogers was under 70 years of age and had been a resident of Kane since
about 1892 in which year her husband, the late Colonel Lucius Rogers, came
here from Smethport and founded the Kane Republican as a weekly. He had been
in Smethport serving as county treasurer and Mrs. Rogers was known to many
county seat visitors from all parts of the county. She is survived by three
sisters and one brother. On sister, Miss Ella Gratz, resided with Mrs. Rogers
at 101 Pine avenue, one brother and one sister reside in Philadelphia and the
other sister in Sacketts Harbor, New York. Mrs .Fantine Burdick is a step-
daughter of the unfortunate woman. Attorney H.S. Rogers, of Mt. Jewett, is a
step-son. Another step-daughter, Mrs. Lucy Shero resides in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Rogers enjoyed health despite her declining years and the fact that her
hearing was practically gone. This forenoon she walked to the business
section of the city and after attending to her errands returned home and a
short time after again went to town and was returning from the second trip
when the accident happened.
Too shorten her path she followed her usual custom and was taking a short
cut via Edgar street. This street ends at Biddle, but for years many
pedestrians have continued on across the tracks at that point, despite the
fact that the street was never opened. The tracks to the east of the point
make a decided curve and being unable to hear the approaching train it is
thought that Mrs. Rogers in her hurry to reach home did not take the
precaution of looking to see if the track was clear. She must also have been
unmindful of the time of day as her home is situated directly across the
tracks and for years she has seen the “mail” arrive at about that time.
Engineer Charles Coleman, of Renova, was in charge of the train.
Immediately after the accident he applied the emergency brakes and as the
train was but one square from the station stop he was able to bring the train
to a standstill almost immediately. Van Ebert, trainmaster, who was on the
station platform awaiting the arrival of the train, knew when it stopped that
an accident had happened and he hastened to the scene and took charge of
affairs. There was little that could be done. Names of witnesses were
procured, and the undertaker was called.
The accident is most regrettable. It removes a woman who was highly
esteemed by all who knew her. She lived an exemplary Christian life, being
affiliated with the St. John’s Episcopal church and prominent in the affairs
of the church.
The body of Mrs. Rogers was brought to Smethport Monday morning, following
funeral services in Kane, being accompanied by the relatives and a number
friends, the trip being made in automobiles. Interment was made in the family
plot in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Rogers was 68 years of age and was married to Lucius Rogers then
reading clerk of the Pennsylvania State Senate, in Harrisburg, of which city
she was a resident. During her residence in Smethport, she was active in
community affairs and was beloved by all for her noble traits of character and
rare personal charm.
Later reports from Kane indicate that Mrs. Rogers saw the onrushing
passenger train after she had stepped on the track, but it was then too late.
The shocking fate of this revered woman has occasioned genuine sadness among
residents of the county.
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The bodies of Bradford World War heroes who died in battle arrived in that
city last week and were buried with full military honors. They were Privates
Ernest Reddish, N. Nesselson and William Sincerny. Private Reddish and
Nesselson were killed near Fismes in August, 1918. Private Sincerney was
killed in the same vicinity a month later.
Page 3.
Mrs. Anna Julia Lillibridge, age 67 years, died at her home in Port Allegany
Friday, June 3. She was the widow of M.C. Lillibridge, deceased, a prominent
resident of that town.
Page 8.
Mrs. G.I. Davis of Colegrove has received word of the death of her mother,
Mrs. Abram Smith, aged 85 years, which occurred at her home in Trinidad, Co.,
May 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved from Pennsylvania to Colorado in 1882. She was
well known in this part of the country and well beloved by everybody. She
leaves to mourn her loss four daughters: Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Murphy of
Denver, Col.; Mrs. Woodmasee of Trinidad, Co.; Mrs. G.I. Davis of Colegrove,
and one son in California; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
June 23, 1921.
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WITH IMPRESSIVE MILITARY HONORS BODY OF CLAIRE GALLUP IS AT REST
Funeral Services Sunday Attracted Multitude From All Sections Of The County To
Pay Last Respects.
RV Gregson Presides
Young Man, World War Hero Died at a Camp Hospital In France, Dec. 22, 1919.
Procession of Automobiles Over Three Miles in Length Carried Crowd to
Neighborhood of Cemetery.
With impressive grandeur and solemnity the remains of Claire Burdette Gallup
were laid at rest in the beautiful cemetery at Colegrove Sunday afternoon, the
occasion being participated in by the largest crowd of people that ever
assembled in that part of the country.
Claire Gallup was a private in Co. A., 305th Regt. A.E.F. and died of lobar
pneumonia at the camp hospital at Laignes, Cote D’Or France, on December 22,
1919.
His remains arrived from overseas last week, and accompanied by a soldier
guard were taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Gallup,
near Colegrove, on Thursday. From that time to the funeral services Sunday,
the body was constantly under guard of ex-service men who stood six hour
shifts.
Sunday afternoon about 1:30 members of Bucktail Post, American Legion, of
Smethport accompanied by the Smethport band, together with other ex-service
men including Capt. E.R. Mayo, H.M. Choate, G.W. King, J.C. Cunningham and
A.W. Colegrove, members of McKean Post, 347, G.A.R. and many sorrowing
relatives and friends gathered at the house. While the band played a solemn
dirge the remains were taken from the house to the hearse and the entire
gathering entered automobiles and proceeded to Peterson’s crossing, where they
formed the procession on foot and accompanied the hearse and cars containing
the mourners to the cemetery.
The parade of automobiles was fully three miles in extent, and when most of
the occupants had alighted and formed in line the resulting procession was
impressive in its number.
The band playing a dirge headed the procession; next came the color guard
with its beautiful new stand of colors, leading Bucktail Post, American Legion
and other ex-service men. Then came the Crosby lodge, Independent Order of
Red Men, followed by the hosts of friends of the deceased who were not
affiliated with these organizations.
A pulpit had been erected under the trees in the churchyard and here amidst
sylvan settings the funeral was held. Rev. Arthur Gregson opened with a
prayer after which a quartette composed of E.A. Morrison, Paul Hallstrom,
William Brownell and Albert Johnson sand “Beautiful Island of Somewhere.”
The Rev. Arthur Gregson delivered the funeral oration, a thoughtful effort
in which many truths were driven home in the minds of his hearers; notably
that notwithstanding Col. Harvey’s recent speech before British notables, that
America did enter the war to fight for an ideal and that the motive of this
country was not a selfish one. At the conclusion of Rev. Mr. Gregson’s
address of which praise-worthy comments are heard on every side, the quartette
rendered another appropriate selection.
The Independent Order of Red Men then conducted their ritual for the burial
of the dead which is impressive in its symbolisms- a beautiful feature being
the release of a snow white dove.
The final obsequies were conducted by Bucktail Post, American Legion. The
pall bearers consisting of Cecil Marsh, Otto Fox, Ezery Brown, Frank Barbour,
Winfield S. Thomas and Louis Silin lowered the body into the grave. The
firing squad under command of E.G. Potter, and comprising Paul Denning, Howard
McCarthy, Albert Kleisath, Alfred Oviatt, Roy Curtis, and Irvin McCarthy fired
the final volley over the grave. Alford Bush blew taps, the echo effect being
skillfully executed by Bugler Leonard Casperson , a company comrade of the
deceased, and the earthly remains of a patriot and hero were left to their
long sleep.
Claire Burdette Gallup was about 25 years of age at the time of his death.
He entered the service of his country on Sept. 19, 1917, joining the Military
Police. He was sent overseas and did his duty as a patriot and a soldier.
Louis Silin of Betula was the last of his comrades form this part of the
country to see Claire Gallup alive. He saw him when he was taken into the
ambulance when stricken with pneumonia for conveyance to the camp hospital.
Later Mr. Silin returned to that section of France and took a photograph of
the dead boy’s grave.
Clair Gallup was a direct descendent of Captain John Gallup, who served
in “King Phillip’s” war, other warriors in his ancestry being three great-
great grandfathers, Rowland Burdick, Captain Palmer and Nathaniel O. Gallup,
who fought in the war of 1812.
Aside from his parents he is survived by the following six sisters and one
brother; Mrs. Audene Griffin, Lucille, Lillian, Gertrude, Donald, Pauline and
Priscilla.
Page 3.
Bert Skaggs, oil producers, of Dallas City, was instantly killed while at
work on his lease Friday afternoon, when a heavy pole fell from a rig on which
he was working, crushing his skull. Death is believed to have been almost
instantaneous. Deceased was 37 years of age. He was well known throughout
the local oil field and had many friends who were shocked to hear of his
untimely death. He was a member of the Sawyer City Methodist church.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Lorena; his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Skaggs;
four brothers, Shermand, Ben and Ross of Bradford, and Charles of Backus; two
sisters, the Misses Pearl and Florence Skaggs of Sawyer City.
The body was removed to Koch’s undertaking rooms and prepared for burial.
Funeral services were held at the home in Dallas City Monday afternoon at
3:30 o’clock. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. – Bradford Sunday Herald.
Page 8.
Smethport residents were saddened last week by receipt of the news that Mrs.
S.L. Provin, widow of the late Sanford Provin of East Smethport, had passed
away Thursday evening at the DuBois Hospital, where she had been receiving
treatment for chronic bright’s disease. Deceased was 63 years of age and was
the mother of 8 children, two of whom, Mrs. William Hall and Charles M. Provin
reside in Smethport. Mrs. Provin has been residing in Falls Creek for some
time past. She was a woman of lovable character who will be sadly missed by a
wide circle of acquaintances. The funeral was held Sunday and interment was
made in the Temple cemetery near Hazen, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Provin and Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Hall attended the funeral.
July 7. 1921.
Page 1.
Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Douglass of East Smethport have received word from the war
department that the body of their son, Roy A. Douglass is being brought home
from France.
Private Douglass served valiantly with Company D, 315th M.G. Bn. On the
battle front and his death occurred suddenly from a severe attack of illness
while his company was under enemy fire.
The body on its arrival in the United States will be taken to Cherrytree,
the old family home in Indiana county, Pa., where the funeral and interment
will take place.
Page 5.
The funeral of the late Arvid Jackson, son of Mr. August Jackson of
Colegrove, was held at that place last Thursday afternoon and was largely
attended. A number of comrades of the deceased including a delegation from
Bucktail Post, American Legion of Smethport were present in uniform. Rev.
Arthur Gregson of the Smethport M.E. church preached an eloquent funeral
address and a firing squad of Bucktail Post fired volleys over the grave and
taps was sounded by the Post bugler. IN the account of Mr. Jackson’s death
published in the Democrat last week his age was erroneously reported 25. He
was 30 years old.
Page 8.
Bradford Star-Record, Wednesday: The shocking death of Austin D. Haley of
No. 189 South avenue, a well known young man of this city, occurred last
evening at 5:30 o’clock when he was drowned in the Sherman street swimming
pool, where he and many others were enjoying a dip to cool off.
No one saw the young man sink and his body is believed to have been at the
bottom of the pool for about half an hour before it was found by a diver who
brought it to the top. The theory is advanced that Mr. Haley was seized by a
cramp or spasm of the heart and could not call for assistance before going
under the water. When found Mr. Haley’s hands were clutching some rocks which
he apparently had seized after going down.
When the bathers learned that one of their number had bone down and
witnessed the work of the diver and the bringing of the body from the pool,
they were terribly shocked and everything possible was done for the man’s
resusciatation. A call was sent for Koch’s ambulance, which was soon on the
scene with a pulmotor. This device was used, but without avail and Mr. Haley
was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The body was then taken to Koch’s establishment and later removed to J.A.
Still’s undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. This morning it was
removed to the late home.
Deceased was a highly esteemed young man of this city where he has lived all
his life. He was an oil well driller and was well known throughout this
section. He was a member of St. Bernard’s church and of the Knights of
Columbus. He was 27 years of age.
July 14, 1921.
Page 1.
The body of Sergeant Robert Cleveland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cleveland of
Crosby arrived in Hoboken this week with several thousand other world war hero
dead.
It was not the desire of the parents that the body of the heroic Crosby
martyr to the cause of humanity be brought back to the homeland as they shared
the sentiment of the late Theodore Roosevelt in regard to his beloved son,
Quentin Roosevelt, “let the tree lay where it falls.” However, due to some
misunderstanding the body was brought back to the States and the parents were
notified of its arrival the forepart of the week.
Albert Cleveland of this borough, a brother of the deceased, informed the
Democrat Sunday that in accordance with the wish of the family the government
will inter the body in a national cemetery near Philadelphia. The war
department will notify the family later as to the funeral arrangements.
Sergeant Cleveland volunteered at the outbreak of the war and was assigned to
the Fifth Marines, then a organization of seasoned veterans just back from
service in the tropics and left soon thereafter for France. It was a
compliment to his soldierly qualities that in a short time he attained the
rank of sergeant in this crack organization. At Chateau Thierry where the
Fifth Marines wrote a glorious page in the history of American arms and
contributed materially to changing the map of the world, Sergeant Cleveland
fell mortally wounded while gallantly advancing at the head of his platoon
under a hail of enemy bullets. For his heroism that memorable day he was
cited in General Orders by General Petain, the French commander of that are
and his parents have received the posthumous Croix de Guerre decoration from
the French government.
Norman Simkins of Smethport who was also with the Fifth Marines and himself
made a record for heroism as a runner that day, saw his comrade, Sergt.
Cleveland after he had been wounded, talked with him and ministered to his
immediate wants.
(Article continues with a tribute to the soldier dead by General Pershing.)
Page 2.
Olean, July 11. – Charles D. Hartsock, 44 years old, of Shinglehouse, near
here, dropped dead in the office of Dr. J. Ross Allen, in this city late
Saturday afternoon. Acute dilation of the heart, with which he had been
suffering, caused death.
His home physician was away Saturday and he made the trip to this city for
medical treatment. He overdid, it was said.
Page 2.
Calvin J. Stahl, age 66 years of Mt. Jewett passed away at the Kane Summit
hospital yesterday afternoon, where he had been a patient since the first of
the week. Mr. Stahl has been in ill health for the past several weeks.
He was engaged in the drug business in that place for a number of years and
was well and favorably known to a large circle of friends. The remains were
taken to Mt. Jewett yesterday afternoon. – Kane Republican, Friday.
Page 3.
The people of this community were shocked to hear of the death of Mr. A.L.
Herzog who with his wife and son Earl have been in the west for the past two
years. Mr. Herzog has been in poor health for several years. The funeral was
held on Monday at 1:30 o’clock.
July 21, 1921.
Page 1.
The body of Collins Thomas, the only Smethport soldier who paid the supreme
sacrifice in the World War, arrived in this country from France last week and
was brought to Port Allegany, his boyhood home, last Thursday.
It was the desire of Smethport veterans that the final resting place of this
hero’s body be in the local cemetery, but the parents decided on the Grimes
cemetery where other members of the family are buried.
Private Thomas, who resided in Smethport for a number of years, enlisted at
the outbreak of the war and served valiantly with Company F., 112th, Inf.,
28th Division in France. He was killed in battle July 25, 1918.
Collins Thomas was about twenty years of age at the time of death. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Thomas, of Grimes, who with three sisters, Mrs.
Harvey Carey of Smethport, Marvis and Rachel, survive.
The funeral was held at the Grimes church last Sunday afternoon t 3:00
o’clock and the burial which was in the Grimes cemetery, was with full
military honors. The services were impressively conducted by the Frank Burt
Post, American Legion of Port Allegany.
Page 3.
Last week the bodies of two Bradford world war heroes arrived from France
and were buried with full military honors. The heroes were Private Arthur E.
Cooney and Sergeant Frederick Harold Mack.
Bradford relatives of Howard Mangin late of the Marine corps, who was killed
in action in France, have received word that the body of that soldier was
being brought to the United States and will be buried with military honors in
Arlington cemetery.
Page 7.
John Cascianni, an Italian employed in the paper mill at Johnsonburg, was
almost instantly killed yesterday afternoon, when he fell through a hole in
the roof of one of the buildings.
The man was at work with a repairing crew and slipped through the hole,
striking on the brick floor, 20 feet below.
His skull was fractured and his neck broken and he was dead when picked up.
Cascianni was 24 years old and single. –Kane Republican, Thursday.
Page 8.
John Cox, 30, of Vandling, Pa., died at Bon Air Sanitorium near Bradford
last Thursday. Cox served in France with the Third division and for gallantry
was awarded the Distinguished Service cross. He was gassed in action and as a
result of this became afflicted with tuberculosis, the government making
arrangements for his care at Bon Air. A delegation of soldier patients at the
sanitorium, together with Bradford service men, escorted the body to the train
on the start of the journey to Vandling. The young man is survived by his
parents and one sister.
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