Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Duane Banks (dbanks@uplink.net) and transcribed by Dave Wilson (davwilson@worldnet.att.net) USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Mount Union, Pa., Oct. 30- Albert Owen CHILCOAT, a highly respected citizen of Mount Union, died at the home of his son, C. Arthur CHILCOAT, 121 West Garber street, Friday, October 27, 1933 at 9:15 p.m. He had been in failing health for two years but was confined to bed one week before passing away. Death was caused by a stroke which he suffered at 4 a.m., the day he passed away. Born at Orbisonia, November 22, 1857, Albert Owen Chilcoat was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Rhuanna Chilcoat. He grew to manhood there and in 1887 was united in marriage to Miss Sarah BARNETT. She died February 18, 1932 and following her passing away Mr. Chilcoat failed daily in health. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Chilcoat lived in Orbisonia many years until 1912. While there he was employed by the East Broad Top Railroad Co. >From there they moved to Blairs Mills where he was employed as an engineer on the Tuscarora Valley Railroad until the wreck in May 1916 at East Waterford when he was badly injured and disabled for some time. In 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Chilcoat moved to Allenport where they resided for about ten years. Since the death of the mother Mr. Chilcoat had passed his time among the children but he spent most of his time with two sons, B. Franklin CHILCOAT and C. Arthur CHILCOAT at Mount Union. He was a congenial gentleman and made many friends in this vicinity. Mr. Chilcoat was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Allenport. Surviving are five sons, B. Frank Chilcoat, C. Arthur Chilcoat, and Alfred Chilcoat of Mount Union; Melvin R. Chilcoat of Juniata and James Elmer Chilcoat of Lewistown. Thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive, as well as three sisters: Mrs. Mary NORCROSS of Mount Union; Mrs. Samuel O’NEAL of Rockhill and Miss Rebecca Chilcoat of Grand Junction, Colorado. Last Friday evening an automobile accident occurred, about 6 o’clock, near the Reck farm, southeast of Mount Union, in which Lloyd Starr, was instantly killed. The youth was riding in an Austin roadster, driven by Wesley Snyder, of Orbisonia, who also owned the car. Snyder was later arrested and held in $500 bail for court, on a drunken driver charge. The car is said to have collided with a cement abutment and guard fence, throwing Starr onto the hard surfaced road. He sustained a compound fracture of the skull and a broken neck. The car was not badly damaged in this accident, but some time later as the driver was going in the direction of his home, about eight miles from the scene of the first accident, he lost control of the car, and it upset, and he suffered injuries not of a serious nature. The accident was investigated by Patrolman E.A. Shoop, of the Huntingdon sub-station. No inquest was held. Lloyd STARR was a son of Frank and Elizabeth (LANE) STARR, of Rockhill Furnace, and was born at Orbisonia, on October 7, 1903. He would have been thirty years of age, the day following his death. He was unmarried and resided with his parents in Rockhill Furnace. Surviving besides the parents are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mazie CUTSHALL of Orbisonia, Mrs. Ruth WILSON of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Edith DERRY of Altoona, Mrs. Belle GRISSINGER of Mount Union, Wilmer STARR, James STARR, and Frank STARR, all at home. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, October 9th, from the parental home, conducted by Rev. M.S.Q. Mellott, pastor of the Orbisonia M.E. church. Interment was made in the IOOF cemetery, Rockhill Furnace, A.F. Reihart, funeral director. Thomas F. ARCHEY of Huntingdon, died in the Blair Memorial Hospital on Saturday last, Jan. 27, after an illness of one week with pneumonia. Mr. Archey was the son of Johnson Archey and was born at Duncansville, on Aug. 8, 1864. At the time of his death he was aged 52 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was employed as a clerk in the early part of his life in the store of Maurice ENYEART of Orbisonia. Later he resided at Mt. Union. He went to Huntingon 19 years ago, entering the service of the P.R.R. Co. in August 1897, on the work train. In April 1897, he was promoted to the freight warehouse and in August 1899, he was appointed clerk in the freight station. He became chief night clerk in May 1899, in which position he served until the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Kate ROTHWELL, a daughter of Gideon and Catherine ROTHWELL of Smyrna, Delaware. He is survived by his wife and an only son, Buell Archey, who is employed in the offices of one of the rubber companies at Akron, Ohio. Mr. Archey was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania railroad relief. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and in his death Huntingdon loses one of its best citizens. The funeral was held from the Huntingdon Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. R. P. Daubenspeck. The cortege then came by auto to Mt. Union, where interment was made. Mrs.Archey is a sister of Mrs. Jas. M. SHAVER and Miss Annie Rothwell of town. Mrs. W. KOUGH of Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. John GAYTON of Lewistown. George S. BAKER, a highly respected citizen of Orbisonia, died at home Friday morning, February 6th, 1920, aged 75 years. He had been in feeble health for some time. Mr. Baker was a veteran of the Civil war and was also a life long member of the U.B. Church. He taught a class in Sunday School for over forty years and was choir leader until his infirmities prevented. He is survived by his wife and two married daughters, Mrs. Robert SOMERS, of Punxsutawney and Mrs. James KESSLER, of Dubois, Pa., and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the U.B. Church Monday conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.H. Wenver and was largely attended. A squad of late servicemen in full uniform were present and assisted at the services at the grave, thus showing a mark of respect to the departed veter-(the remainder of the obituary is covered by another) William O. RUTTER, at one time a resident of Orbisonia, but now residing at Newark, New Jersey, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 1915, at the home of his father-in-law, George S. DEBRAY, on lower Ridgley street, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis aged about 57 years. Mr. Rutter was a native of Orbisonia and resided here many years being engaged in business of various kinds. He at one time was postmaster, which position he filled very creditably. He was a good man, a kind father and husband and will be sadly missed in the home where he loved to mingle with his family. A chair is vacant, father is gone, where there is no sickness, pain, or death, where all is joy and happiness. Mr. Rutter had been in delicate health for the past year and came here a few months ago in the hope that he might be benefited but the disease having too strong a hold on the victim he gradually became weaker until death relieved him of all suffering. He was married to Miss Minnie DEBRAY, who still survives with two children, Harold and Naomi, besides one sister, Mrs. D.R. P. ENYEART, of Orbisonia, and two brothers, James RUTTER of Philadelphia, and Martin RUTTER of Myersdale, and many other close relatives. Funeral services were held from the home of Mr. DEBRAY in charge of Rev. Carver of the M.E. Church after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Rockhill to await the blessed resurrection. (Orbisonia Correspondence) The body of Rev. John C. COLLINS, D.D., of this city, who died while on a visit to his daughter, in Berlin, New Jersey, on June 14, arrived Saturday evening at the Blatt Funeral Home here, where it was viewed by many friends and former parishioners from 8 o’clock in the evening, until 11 o’clock Monday morning when it was taken to the Methodist church, Newton Hamilton, wehre it remained until 2:30 Monday afternoon, the time of the funeral services. The services were in charge of Rev. A. S. Williams, superintendent of the Harrisburg district of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist church, assisted by other prominent ministers. The Masonic rites were in charge of Cromwell Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, No. 572, of Orbisonia. Interment was made in Memorial cemetery, Newton Hamilton. Rev. Dr. Collins was born at Saxton, March 1, 1872, the son of Rev. Preston COLLINS and Mrs. Minnie COLLINS, both deceased. His father was presiding elder of the Central Pennsylvania diocese of the Church of God, at the time of his death. Dr. John C. Collins was married March 20, 1895, to Miss Mary Grace GEARHART, at Newton Hamilton. He taught school in Mifflin county and later entered Temple University, Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated. He entered the ministry of the Methodist church, in 1897, and was ordained in 1901. He served pastorates in Carthus, Alum Bank, Breezewood, Orbisonia, Newport, Clearfield, Curwensville, Altoona and Williamsport. He was pastor of Grace Methodist church, of Williamsport, when he was stricken on vacation at Brandt Beach, L.I. Since that time he had been an invalid, and resided here and at Newton Hamilton. Dr. Collins had charge of the Methodist Training Camp Association, at Newton Hamilton, from 1907 to 1917. He was a member of Cromwell lodge, F. and A. M., No. 572, of Orbisonia, in a body and performed their ceremonies. Dr. Collins is survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter. The are: Paul F. Collins of this city, Charles C. Collins of York, S. Thoburn Collins of Lakeside, New Jersey, and Mrs. Albert SINER of Berlin, New Jersey, at whose home he passed away. Funeral arrangements were in charge of W. Q. Blatt. Mount Union, May 28.--Mrs. Martha Annie HAMMAN, for many years a resident of Hill Valley, died Saturday morning at 12:15 after an illness of two hours, suffering a heart attack, at her home at Singers Gap. She had been in her usual health prior to this. Born March 5, 1856 in the vicinity of Orbisonia, which was at that time called--------Furnace, Mrs. Hamman was a daughter of William and Ellen (LONG) RINKER. She was married to Peter HAMMAN March 17, 1874 at Cora. The greater part of her life was spent in Hill Valley. The husband, who died in 1909, was a Civil War veteran and served in Co. 4, 88th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Infantry. Mrs. Hamman was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Singers Gap and was active in the work of the church. Surviving are the following daughters: Mrs. Edna PULLEN and Mrs. Fannie HOOPER, of Altoona; Mrs. Josephine SWOPE, of Hill Valley and Mrs. Nettie GUTCHALL, of Huntingdon. Four brothers as follows also survive: Benson RINKER and Joseph RINKER of Allenport; Frank RINKER of Huntingdon and William Curt RINKER of Tyrone. Prayer service at the late home in Singers Gap, Tuesday and services will be continued at the Singer Gap Methodist church in charge of Rev. Matlock, assisted by Mr. Arthur HILL. W. Q. Blatt will direct interment in the nearby cemetery in Hill Valley. Rev. Samuel A. NORRIS, a well-known retired minister of the Church of the Brethren died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer C. CUMMINS, 15 Milford street, this city, Saturday, March 19th, 1927, aged 77 years. Death was due to complications incident to age. Samuel A. NORRIS was born on the old Norris homestead, near Fink’s Bridge, in Penn township, Huntingdon county, June 16th, 1849, a son of Thomas NORRIS and Nancy (SNYDER) Norris, who during their lives were ardent members of the Church of the Brethren. He was the fourth of the thirteen children born to his parents. He attended common school until sixteen years of age, and thereafter worked on his father’s farm. He was united in marriage with Hanna Jane DELL, the ceremony being performed on January 5th, 1871, by Rev. James Clark, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. To them were born five children, namely: Mrs. Herbert LONG, Hill Valley Road; Mrs. J.L. GABERT, Mrs. Elmer C. CUMMINS, this city; Mrs. Harvey MASEMORE, Adel, Iowa; Samuel R. NORRIS, Shirleysburg. The following brothers and sister also survive: Mrs. Oliver GARRETT, of Huntingdon; Lewis NORRIS, of this city; Reuben NORRIS, of Oklahoma City; Joseph NORRIS, of Grafton, this county; Mrs. William RUHL, of Lewisburg, and Martin NORRIS, of Marklesburg. Mr. Norris and his wife united with the Church of the Brethren in the James Creek congregation, about 1879, under theministry of George B. BRUMBAUGH, elder, April first, 1884, they moved within the bounds of the Aughwick congregation, whre he was called to the deacon’s office in 1900, to the ministry October 1902, advanced in October 1904 by the laying on of hands by Tobias T. Myers and S. J. Sweigart, ordained to preach the gospel. He frequently represented his congretation at District meetings. He held a number of revival meetings in his home congregation, and was a leader in Sunday school work, where he resided. Mrs. Norris died October 17th, 1923, and was laid to rest in Bowman’s Chapel Cemetery in Smith Valley. Mr. Norris was a resident of Hill Valley, a few miles south of here, from 1880, until the year following the death of his wife, when he came to Mount Union to live with his daughter, Mr. Elmer C. CUMMINS and at whose home he died. Although Mr. Norris was unable to get about much after coming to this city, he formed friendships, and was highly esteemed and respected. Short funeral services were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins, Milford street, Wednesday morning at nine o’clock, after which the body was taken to the church of the Brethren, at Sugar Run, Hill Valley where the services were concluded. Burial followed in the Bowman’s Chapel cemetery, directed by W. P. Dunmire, of this city. Mrs. Eliza Jane RIPPLE, of Orbisonia was buried from her home on Ridgley street, on Friday, Dec. 20. She had been in poor health for some time and last spring she fell and broke her hip from which she had not entirely recovered, but had recovered sufficient strength to go to Tyrone where she had intended spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. OWENS, but she caught a heavy cold and contracted pneumonia and passed to her final reward on Wednesday night. Mrs. RIPPLE was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this town and was a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and will be greatly missed by those whose lives she cheered and filled continually with sunshine and hope. She was a woman of good deeds and had great faith in God. She lived her Christianity so that everyone could see it and all who were acquainted with her knew her to be a devoted child of God. God has called her to her Eternal Home and her loved ones have one more chord to bind them to Heaven. Mother has gone on before, but her influence will still live in the lives of those she touched. Short services were held at the home in Tyrone by Rev. Lewis of the Episcopal Church and R.J. Knox conducted the services at her home in Orbisonia. She was laid to rest on the hill, overlooking the town where she spent all her life and where she still lives in the hearts of many. Agnes May Harris CHILCOAT, died at her home in Orbisonia Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1928, at 5 p.m. after several years’ illness. Mrs. Chilcoat was born in Shirleysburg, Pa., Dec. 18, 1900 and was aged 27 years, 2 months and 3 days at the time of her death. She was a member of the United Brethren church, always active in church work, and was for a period secretary and teacher. Mrs. Chilcoat is survived by her mother, Mrs. Minnie RECK; her husband, Mr. Ward CHILCOAT, and one child, Dorothea C. CHILCOAT. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church of Orbisonia, Saturday, Feb. 25th, Rev. Ira Duvall and E. E. Dunkleberger officiating. Interment, IOOF Cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank Heidel. Benjamin George JACKA, died at his home in Orbisonia, Saturday, Feb. 25, 1928. Mr. Jacka had been ill with tuberculosis for nearly seven years. He was the son of John and Margaret WILSON JACKA, and was born in Rockhill Furnace, Feb 5, 1886. He was aged 42 years and 20 days. He is survived by his mother, of Rockhill Furnace; his wife, Mrs. Bertha May SHINGLER JACKA, the following children; Mrs. Mabel CHILCOAT of Rockhill Furnace; Helen, Howard, Teressa, Herman, Reba and Mildred at home; and the following brothers and sister: John, at Windber; Robert, of Pogue; William, of Altoona; Wilbert, Rockhill Furnace, and Mrs. Mabel JOHNSON of Mapleton. Services were held in the Brethren church of Rockhill Furnace Wednesday, Feb. 29th. Rev. H. W. Hanawalt officiating. Interment IOOF cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank Heidel. Mr. W. Harry BARD, a highly respected citizen, died at his home in Shirleysburg, Pa., on Saturday morning, March 15, 1919 at 5 o’clock. While splitting some wood, some months ago, a flying piece hit him on the face causing a slight bruise which resulted in cancer causing his death. Mr. Bard was a son of Samuel Bard and was born in Blacklog, Feb 15, 1836. In 1858 he married Mary NELSON, who died about seven years ago. He came to Shirleysburg about sixty years ago, and worked at his trade as blacksmith and wagon maker. He answered the call of his country in the sixties enlisting in Co. F, 19th Penna. Cavalry. He is survived by the following children, David, Harry, Bruce and Frank of Shirleysburg; Mrs. B. F. HUNTSMAN, of Mount Union, Mrs. H. C. KERR of Altoona, and Mrs. Fanny IRVIN, of McVeytown. The funeral service was conducted at his home by Rev. E. C. Myers on Tuesday A. M. Interment in the Walker cemetery. Undertaker Dunmire. The deceased was a kind and loving husband and father and well liked by all who knew him. The town had lost one of its best as well as one of its oldest citizens, he having found pleasure in the good things of life and scorned and opposed those which were wrong. We extend our heart felt sympathy to those who survive. (There is a picture of this gentleman. If any one is interested in him, he is my great grandfather's brother and I have more on the family. DW) A great shock and much sorrow came to our town, when the word was given out on Thursday evening, Feb. 10, about 9:30 o’clock, that Zelda was dead. Only a week before this she was well and cheerful, but was showing symptoms of takng a cold. This developed into a bad case of lagrippe, and settled in her head in a bealing, as so rapidly did it progress and with such intense pain, that her beloved Lord and Master called her out of the intense suffering so soon. Zelda was one of the finest and purest of girls; was alway friendly and kind to everybody, was a consistent Christian, a member of the Baptist Church and an interested Bible student from her early childhood, a regular attendant at all the services of her church and its several departments. She was a fine organist and always at her post of duty; in her Sunday school lessons she was always eager to know more of its truths and its spirituality. She was always ready to help in the work of advancing and trying to attain higher standards. The writer having been her Sunday school teacher and superintendent from a little girl, had taken her through a series of teacher training at which time she earned a diploma with about 100 per cent marks on all of her examination papers; and just now she was again going with us in a class of Teacher Training in which she hoped to get another diploma, and then she said she wanted to take the seal course. She was a home girl, always ready to do her best for her parents, and in her home, on account of her loss, there will certainly be a void and a sadness that will be hard to overcome by those who remain there to mourn her departure. But the consolidation to her parents, her sister and only little brother is surely great for the knowledge that their daughter and sister had lived such a pure life; and was so attentive to the duties of her Lord and Saviour, that now she is amongst the most beautiful of the redeemed ones in our Lord’s Kingdom in Heaven. May her life and her death be a stimulant to all her companions and her many friends to live a better life, and show that the world is better by her being in it, for God certainly had a purpose in bringing into the world such pure characters, and then taking them out again just when we feel the most need of them, and when we least think we can let them go; but God knows best and doeth all things well. Zelda, daughter of Paul and Bertha RUPERT, was aged 22 years and almost 2 months. She leaves to mourn her loss her parents, also one sister Louisa, and a little brother Arthur and a large--------------------(the rest of the obit is missing. DW) Theodore MORGAN, well known throughout this section, died last night at the home of his son-in-law, Isaac Secrest in Wayne township, Mifflin Co. He was aged about 70 years. Death was due to a general break down. He was a resident of Shirleysburg for several years, his wife having died there. Interment will be made in the Gilliland cemetery in Blacklog. Mrs. Martha FIKE, wife of Harry Fike of Three Springs, died at her home at that place on June 23rd. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webber Price of Three Springs. Deceased was aged 32 years and is survived by her husband and 5 children. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church. Funeral was conducted by Rev. Brush. Alfred Shade SNYDER, lifelong resident of Dublin township, died at his home in Dublin township, near Shade Gap, Thursday, January 10, 1929, at 8 p.m. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Snyder was the son of George and Cristinal LONG SNYDER, and was born in Dublin township, August 28, 1857. He was aged 71 years, 4 months and 12 days at the time of his death. Mr. SNYDER had been a lifelong member of the Methodist church, for many years a trustee of the church; several terms Sunday School superintendent, and for many years teacher of the Men’s Bible Class. He was a highly respected citizen, and a good Christian. He is survived by his wife, Martha KELLY SNYDER and the following children: Charles and Mrs. Howard APPLEBY of Orbisonia; Mrs. Ira PUCKEY of Altoona; Mrs. John KELLY of Decorum; and Frank, of Shirleysburg; and the following brothers: John of Shermansdale; Matthias, of Fannettsburg; and James of Dublin township. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Hill church, Sunday, January 13, 1929, Rev. E.E. Dunkelberger and Rev. George H. Swayne officiating. Interment Pleasant Hill cemetery. Martha Ellen HILEMAN, lifelong and well known resident of Upper Hill Valley, died at her home after several week’s illness of Pneumonia, January 15, 1929, about 11 p.m. Mrs. Hileman was the daughter of John B. and Catherine BOWMAN SHENEFELT. She was born in Cromwell township, January 26, 1867, and was aged 61 years, 11 months and 20 days at the time of her death. She had been a life long member of the Methodist church. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Curtin Hileman and two brothers: Samuel SHENEFELT of Rockhill Furnace, and Edmund, of David City, Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased, Friday January 18, 1929. Interment at Orbisonia cemetery. On Monday, Nov. 2, 1936, at 2:56 p.m., Jennie C. GILES of 521 Sixth St., Wilson, Pa., wife of the late Enoch GROVE and mother of Mrs. Martha E. SIMMS, Mrs. Mary HARRIS, Mrs. Naomi DAUGHENBAUGH, Everett H., Lloyd T. EMERSON, Frank and Leslie GROVE. Services and interment at Orbisonia, Pa. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mary Ruth BOWMASTER, Sunday were Harry BUCKLEY and family of Broad Top, P. Floyd Yenger and family and Mrs. Pearson YEAGER of Philadelphia, Wilbur FEGAN and family, Ray BUCKLEY and family of Allenport, Miss Anna BUCKLEY of Fort Littleton, Harry BUCKLEY and wife of Baltimore, Mr. Leroy PAINTER of Pittsburgh, Mrs. John ASHMAN, and Miss Mary BEERS and daughter, Miss Florence CHILCOAT, and Miss HEMPHILL, T. N. CROWNOVER and wife of Huntingdon, Fleming PRICE of Lancaster, Mrs. SHOOP and daughter, Marion, Miss Sue BOWMASTER of Shippensburg, Walter WOOMER and family, Arthur WOOMER of Yeagerstown, J. R. BOWMASTER of Canton, Ohio and Mrs. Samuel MCBETH of Hagerstown, Md. William HOLLIBAUGH, a highly respected resident of Rockhill died at the home of W. R. Love Sunday morning, December 28, 1930, after an illness of six months of a complication of diseases. Mr. Hollibaugh was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and lived his entire life here. He was an employe of the East Broad Top Railroad for many years. Surviving are one brother, Frank Hollibaugh of Rockhill and one sister, Mrs. Becky WHITSEL of Mt. Union. The following nieces and nephews also survive: Mrs. Isaac WORKMAN, Mrs. Enoch ROGERS, Emory, Orlando, Kenneth and Dewees Hollibaugh of Rockhill; Mrs. Norris Crothers of Orbisonia; Mrs. Emett BROWN of Allenport; Mrs. Bertha BOOHER, Mrs. John SWIGERT, George STEVER and Orzella WHITSEL of Mt. Union. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Leroy of Orbisonia. Burial was made in the IOOF cemetery. Adele Rose MADDEN died December 4, 1929 at 10 a.m. in Lewistown, aged 16 years, 7 months and 7 days. She was born April 31, 1913 in Springfield township and was the daughter of Charles Alfred and Elsie CROMWELL MADDEN. Adele was a member of the United Brethren church and will be sadly missed by her school mates and friends. She is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sister, Kenneth, Mack, --------,-------------, and Lois. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 8 at the United Brethren church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E.E. Dunkelberger and assisted by Rev. Herbert Beam with interment in the Orbisonia cemetery. Sydney Geraldine CHILCOTE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George CHILCOTE of Division street, died Wednesday morning at 5:30 from peritonitis developing from measles. She was aged about 2 1/2 years. Funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the home. Mrs. Anna BEAR GARVER, widow of the late George GARVER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Lee RUPERT, 901 Seventh St., Huntingdon, on Monday evening, May 26th. Mrs. Garver accidentally fell about two weeks ago and sustained severe injuries and that together with advanced age resulted in her death. Mrs. Garver was the daughter of Benjamin and Catharine BEAR and was born in Singing Valley, Blair County on the 9th day of August, 1832, and had she lived until this August she would have been 87 years old. She, with her parents came to Hill Valley this county in 1838, where she spent most of her life at the old Bear homestead except the past nine years, which she spent in Huntingdon. She was united in marriage to George GARVER, of Germany Valley, Shirley township on the 22nd of January, 1856. To this union eight children were born, three of whom died in infancy. She was well known and a highly respected lady and was a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren. She was a good and kind and faithful wife and mother. She is survived by the following children: B.F. Garver, of Shirley township; Lloyd P. Garver, of Mount Union; Mrs. J. Lee Rupert and Mrs. O. M. BRUMBAUGH, of Huntingdon; Mrs. Samuel SHUE, of Emigsville, York County. Short services were held at her late residence Wednesday evening and on Thursday morning the funeral cortege left on the morning train for Mount Union and from there proceeded in autos to the Hill Valley Brethren church, where regular services were held, conducted by Rev. A. H. Haines, assisted by Rev. W. J. Swigart with interment in the old homestead cemetery. ( A picture accompanies this obit.DW) Alonzo W. JONES, postmaster of Mt. Union, and one of our town’s most esteemed citizens, passed away at his home on West Market street, at 3:30 o’ clock Monday morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Jones had been in poor health for some time past but was apparently better the week prior to his death than he had been for some weeks. On Sunday, however, he became worse, and all day Sunday was extremely ill, until he passed away. Three doctors were at his side, his son, Dr. Charles B. JONES, and two of the local physicians but nothing apparently could be done. Mr. JONES was born in Tell Township, this county, on Jan. 6, 1847, and most all his life, until he came to Mt. Union, he spent in Shade Valley. He was a son of Jacob J. and Hannah (GOSAGE) JONES. He attended the public schools of his township and also assisted his father in farming. When the Civil War broke out, Mr. Jones answered to his country’s call and enlisted on Feb. 13, 1864, in Co. G., 149th regiment, Penna. Volunteers. He was then just 16 years of age. He spent seven months in the awful Andersonville prison, the thoughts of which experience always brought back unspeakable reminiscense. In 1867 he went to Indiana where he remained until 1869, when he returned to Pennsylvania. He was first married to Mary Jane DUFFIELD in 1870, and to that union three children were born: Minnie, at home; Dr. Chas. B. of Summerhill, Pa., and Decker, at home. His first wife died in 1879. In 1882 he was married the second time to Miss Sophia M. CAMPBELL (sister of Dr. W. J. Campbell of town) and to the second union were born three children, Roy of Wyalusing, Pa.; Mae and Carson at home. Mr. Jones was a prominent man in the town as well as the county. He was elected jury commissioner of Huntingdon county in 1890. He was in 1899 elected county commissioner of our county and both these offices he filled faithfully. He move to Mt. Union with his family in 1900. While in town he filled several public offices, the last being his appointment to the postmastership of our city. He engaged in the past of the butchering and contracting business, making them a success. Deceased was a staunch Democrat in politics and prominent in the county in the political circles of that part. A. W. Jones was a devoted and faithful member of the Methodist church and was officially connected with the church at the time of his death. He was a good man and his life among us will be greatly missed. He was also a member of the G.A. R. As we go to press this (Wednesday) afternoon, his funeral is being held from the residence, in charge of his pastor, Rev. S. S. Carnell assisted by several other ministers. His remains are to be laid away in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. A. J. Barben is the undertaker in charge. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife and the six children, his death being the first in the family. He passed out from a useful life to his country, his county, his city, his church and his family at the age of almost 70 years. (Picture accompanies the obit. DW) James GRAHAM, one of our oldest citizens, died Monday, Jan. 14, 1918, after a short illness. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having been an engineer on one of Uncle Sam’s fighting ships. He wasemployed for years as one of the engineers at the Rockhill Furnace and was very efficient. He is survvied by his wife and daughter. Funeral services were held from the residence Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. Weaver assisted by Rev. B. J. Hummel. Interment in Orbisonia Cemetery. On Saturday morning, July 7, at one o’clock, Mrs. Margaret VAUGHEN, wife of J.E. Vaughen of near Henrietta, died at her home after an illness of 12 weeks. On April 18, she went to the Altoona Hospital where she underwent an operation for gall stones. After the operation she took pneumonia and was confined to the hospital 7 weeks before she was able to be removed to her home. After coming home she appeared to be improving rapidly until a sudden change for the worse took place, being an intense sufferer with Bright’s disease until death relieved her. Mrs. VAUGHEN was born in Shade Valley, May 26, 1860, being at the time her death aged 57 years, 1 month, and 11 days. She live d the greater part of her life in Huntingdon county until 5 years ago the family moved to Henrietta. While quite young Mrs. Vaughen joined the Presbyterian Church and was a faithful and consistent member of that church until 7 years ago when she united with the Reformed Church, there being no Presbyterian Church in the community in which she lived. The deceased was a daughter of James and Elizabeth YEATER of Orbisonia. She was united in marriage to J.E. Vaughen on July 4, 1883. To this union 4 children were born, 2 preceding her to the grave some years ago. Besides her aged parents and husband one daughter, Mrs. Oscar STONE of Martinsburg, and one son, Russell, at home and 3 grand-children survive her; also one brother, Dr. I. F. YEATER of Altoona, and 2 sisters, Mrs. E. E. NOBLE of York, and Mrs. W. A. MCCLEAVY of Orbisonia. Mrs. Vaughen was a Christian lady and was highly respected by all who knew her. While we sympathize with the family over the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother, we know that their loss is her gain for she has gone to a heavenly home. Funeral services were held Monday morning in the Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. S. Noll. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. Zacharias Taylor CLAYTON died at the home of his son, George, in Shade Valley Monday Feb. 22nd, after being ill and almost helpless for a long time. Mr. Clayton was a good and highly respected citizen and was a member of Salem U. B. church. His wife, four daughters and three sons survive. Funeral was held Wednesday at Nossville in charge of Rev. Pittinger and Rev. Groh who spoke form Job 16:22. James McClelland LEONARD, died at the home of his brother, Thomas Leonard in Blacklog Valley, October 16, 1928, about 6 p.m., after several years illness. Mr. Leonard was the son of Samuel and Hannah GILLILAND LEONARD and was born in Cromwell township, December 2, 1863. He was aged 64 years, 10 months and 14 days at the time of his death. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Thomas, of Blacklog, Joseph of Shirleysburg, John of Mount Union, Howard and William of Lewistown, and Mrs. Samuel BOLLINGER of Greenville. Funeral services were held at the home of Thomas Leonard, Friday, October 19, 1928, Rev. Herbert Beam officiating. Interment Gilliland cemetery. A weight of sadness and gloom has been hanging over our town because of the death of Benjamin W. RIFFLE which occurred in the J. C. Blair Memorial hospital last Wednesday evening. Mr. Riffle had gone there on Monday to be operated upon for appendicitis. He survived the operation but other troubles developed which was beyond human control and after three days of great suffering death came to his relief. It seems only a few years since we knew “Benny” as a bright, sunny boy in both Sunday school and public school. Later, but still a boy, he joined the Methodist church where he soon became one of its most zealous workers, especially in the Sunday school but always ready to take charge of the Epworth League and prayer meeting. As superintendent of the Sunday school which position he held for many years he has ever been faithful and showed wonderful patience and untiring energy in training the children for all the special day entertainments. Oh yes, we shall miss him everywhere, in our town, and church. The boys and girls in his Sunday school class were very much attached to him. Many of them have already gone out in the world and fill useful positions today. (The remainder of the obit is missing, the other obits on this page were for people dying in 1917 and 1918. DW) Mrs. Mary E. WOGAN, one of the older and best known residents of Shirleysburg died on July 21, as the result of diabetes, and after a 10 weeks’ illness. Deceased was born in Tyrone, June 8, 1848, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James HAZELETT. Her early life ws spent in Blair county. On Aug. 29, 1870 she was married to George W. Wogan of that county, and to this union there were four children born: Mrs. F. E. MYERS of Altoona, Mrs. Harry BARD of Shirleysburg, Miss Blanch at home and Doran of New Mexico. After leaving Blair county, where the husband engaged in farming, the family resided in Hill Valley, where they lived for 7 years. The family also lived near Orbisonia for 18 years, then in Germany Valley 7 years and about 18 years in Shirleysburg. The husband died several years ago. The funeral ws held in the Methodist church on Monday morning, in charge of Rev. Sower and Rev. Myers, the latter being her former pastor. Interment in the cemetery in Hill Valley. Mrs. Wogan was a splendid lady and was a member of the Methodist church for 15 years. W. P. Dunmire was the undertaker in charge. Elizabeth (BARD) BOYER, wife of G. O. Boyer of Shirleysburg, died at her home at that place Saturday evening , May 1-, after a lingering illness of several weeks. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. She was the daughter of James and Hannah Bard and was born on Dec. 19, 1860, being at the time of her death 66 years and 5 months old. In 1880 she was united in marriage to G. Dallas BOYER of Shirleysburg and to this union seven children were born, namely: James, at home; (Almeda) Mrs. Howard WAGNER; (Viola) Mrs. Emory MCNERLAND; David, of Newton Hamilton; (Ella) Mrs. Bert GOSS, of Mt. Union; (Elizabeth) Mrs. Orphus KERR, of Long Hollow, and (Mary) Mrs. Robert MORROW of Love’s Valley. She also has her mother, a brother and several sisters who are left to mourn her death. She gave her heart to God when she was a little girl and joined the M.E. church of Shirleysburg and has led a good Christian life. The funeral services were held at her late home in Shirleysburg Wednesday noon by her pastor, Rev. Sower, after which interment took place in the Germany Valley cemetery, Undertaker Dunmire. (For those interested in this BARD family, I have part of a letter written by this subject's brother, James which tells more about his parents and grandparents. This is a family of my own research.DW) Dr. James M. FLEMING, of Blairs Mills, died in the Lewistown hospital on Wednesday evening, November 8, 1939. He was born September 25, 1868 in Huntingdon county, a son of Morton FLEMING and Carline (WATERS) FLEMING. At the time of death he was aged 71 years, one month and thirteen days. Dr. Fleming was a member of the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian church and was a veteran of the World War. During his life he was engaged in the practice of the medical profession. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bertha (SIEBERT) FLEMING, three daughters, Mrs. Anabelle TURBERT, of Harrisburg, Mrs. Agnes ULSH of Orbisonia, and Miss Edna FLEMING, at home, and a son, James FLEMING, at home. Two sisters, Mrs. Alice ASHTON, Shade Valley, Mrs. W. M. BOOK, BLAIN, and one brother, Dr. Bruce FLEMING of Mount Union, also survive. The body may be viewed Sunday afternoon at the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian church from 1 until 2 p. m., at which hour the funeral services will be held, with the Rev. W. M. BROWN officiating. Burial will be made in Shade Valley cemetery by W. D. BEHEL & Son, funeral directors. Mrs. Jennie M. HAGIE, of 826 Mifflin street, passed away in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening, May 18, 1938, at 7:15 o’clock. Three weeks ago Mrs. HAGIE fell at her apartment and fractured her leg, and had since that time been a patient in the hospital. She was born on September 12, 1856 in Black Log Valley, and was the daughter of John and Barbara (FLASHER) SHOPE, both deceased. At the time of death Mrs. HAGIE was aged 81 years, 8 months and 6 days. Mrs. HAGIE was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Three sisters and five brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. HAGIE was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, and attended services faithfully as long as her health permitted. She was a loving mother and a generous neighbor. Her passing is indeed keenly felt by a host of friends and acquaintances. She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs. Belle WESTBROOK and two grandsons, F. Glenn WESTBROOK and Maxwell F. WESTBROOK, of Huntingdon. Funeral services will be held at Dick’s funeral home on Sunday afternoon, May 22, 1938, at 1 o’clock, with the Rev. George DETWEILER and Rev. W. J. SWIGART, D. D., officiating. Interment will be made in the Shope cemetery at Black Log Valley. Friends may call at Dick’s funeral home any time until the hour of the funeral. John Floyd DELANEY After working in his garden all day, John Floyd DELANEY, of Cedar Crest, Mount Union, became ill with a heart attack Wednesday evening and grew steadily worse until midnight when he passed away. He had been in his usual health and his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. He was an employe of the North American Refractories Company but had not been having steady work. John Floyd DELANEY was born at Mount Union, June 11, 1873, the son of John and Emily (HATT) DELANEY. Prior to coming to Mount Union 23 years ago he had been a resident of Orbisonia. He was united in marriage with Mary Caroline LAIRD, who survives with one daughter and two sons. They are: Roberta, wife of Raymond MILLER, of 619 S. Wayne street, Lewistown; William DELANEY and Chauncey DELANEY, both of Cedar Crest, Mount Union. Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild as well as two brothers, Sherman DELANEY of Orbisonia and Harry DELANEY of Mount Union also survive. Funeral service will be held from the late home, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’ clock. Rev. James TAYLOR of the First Baptist church will officiate and interment will be made in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Mount Union, Dunmire funeral service. Mrs. William S. DALANEY (DELANEY?) Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (KELLY) DALANEY, wife of William Sherman DALANEY, died at her home, Cromwell street, Orbisonia, on Tuesday evening, October 24, 1939, about 9 o’clock. She was born January 20, 1877 in Shirley township, Huntingdon county, hence at the time of death was aged 62 years, nine months and twelve days. She was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson KELLY and Margaret Enyeart KELLY. She was united in marriage to William Sherman DALANEY on March 29, 1898. No children were born to this union. Surviving are her husband, William Sherman DALANEY, and two brothers, John S. KELLY, Tampa, Florida, M. Ray KELLY, Altoona, and one sister, Mrs. Edna K. CONNELL, of Pittsburgh. A nephew, Sherman MADDEN, who made his home with Mrs. DALANEY since childhood, also survives. Mrs. DALANEY was a fine Christian woman, a member of the United Brethren church in Orbisonia. Devoted to her homelife, she was in addition a loving friend and neighbor, especially noted for her skill in nursing. many friends will long remember her because of the kindly ministrations rendered during times of illness. Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. William SNYDER, will be held at Ott’s funeral home, Cromwell street, Orbisonia, on Friday afternoon, October 27, at 2 o’clock followed by interment in the Orbisonia cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of the services. Olive Locke RANKIN, wife of Charles G. RANKIN, died suddenly at her home in Washington, D. C., Monday evening, although on the sick list a short time, her death was unexpected. Mrs. RANKIN left Orbisonia about two weeks ago, after a short visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. LOCKE. Her mother accompanied her to Washington, where she assisted in the arranging of their new home. Mr. RANKIN and wife having moved their household effects to that place a short time ago, where the husband held a position in the navy yard. Mrs. RANKIN was a victim of the grip and it is supposed her sudden death was due to effects of the same. The deceased was united in marriage to Charles G. RANKIN, of Orbisonia in the Methodist church on Thanksgiving Day, November, 1901, deceased was a Christian lady in every respect, and an active member of the church in which she was married. In addition to the bereaved husband C. G. RANKIN and little son Louis, she is survived by her parents Henry B. LOCKE and wife, and her brother Howard, all of Orbisonia. Her father was notified of the critical condition of his daughter by telegraph, and at once departed for Washington, but her life had gone out before he arrived at her bedside. Mrs. LOCKE was present at the home when her daughter expired. Deceased was kind, indisposition[sic], and admired by all who knew her. She was aged about 21 years. The announcement of the death of Mrs. RANKIN was a great shock to her Orbisonia friends, and it cast a gloom of sadness throughout the town. The remains were brought to Orbisonia Wednesday morning, and taken to the home of the deceased parents. Interments made in the Orbisonia cemetery same afternoon. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church and were in charge of Dr. C. E. CULVER of Mt. Union. Rev. VOUGHT the M. E. pastor being absent attending conference. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. A Friend. William Sherman DELANEY died at his late residence, Cromwell street, Orbisonia, on Monday, November 6, 1939 at 10:30 p. m. He was a son of the late John DELANEY and Emily HAPP DELANEY and was born in Orbisonia on July 1, 1869, being at the time of death aged 70 years, four months and six days. On March 29, 1898, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth KELLY. No children were born to this union. Mrs. DELANEY preceded him in death by two weeks, having died October 24, 1939. One brother, Harry Sheridan DELANEY, of Mount Union, and a nephew, Sherman MADDEN, who had made his home with the Delaneys since childhood, survive. Mr. DELANEY was a member of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia. He was a kind neighbor and friend, and was regarded as a good citizen in his home community. Funeral services will be conducted by his pastor, the Rev. William Snyder, from Ott’s funeral home in Orbisonia at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, November 9, followed by interment in the Orbisonia cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime until the hour of the services. Wilmer STARR died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank STARR, in Rockhill Furnace, this morning, July 23, 1940, about 4:30 o’clock. He was born in Woodvale, on August 13, 1892, a son of Frank and Elizabeth Lane STARR. At the time of death he was aged 47 years, eleven months and ten days. Following his father’s retirement from mining the family moved to a farm in Cromwell township. At this period the deceased received a certificate for teaching and followed this profession for eleven years. The elder Mr. STARR then bought a place in Rockhill Furnace and the young man and his father entered the filling station business, in which they continued for fifteen years, having sold out only a week ago. Mr. STARR was an estimable and respected member of the community. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He was a member of the Orbisonia Methodist church. Surviving are his parents; four sisters, Mrs. H. N. GUTSHALL, of Orbisonia, Mrs. Ruth WILSON, of Pitcairn, Mrs. E. W. DERRY, of Rockhill Furnace, and Mrs. James E. GRISSINGER, of Mount Union; one brother, James G. STARR, at home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at his late home, with the Rev. George R. MCCAHAN officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Rockhill, directed by Ott’s funeral service. Daniel S. BRANDT, for many years a prominent farmer in Shirley township, but late of Williams Grove, Pa., died in the Harrisburg hospital on Saturday, November 28th, at 5:20 P. M. At the time of death he was aged about 68 years. Death was due to complication of diseases. The deceased was born at Dry Run, Franklin county, the son of Daniel and Maria (KILGORE) BRANDT. He was united in marriage to Miss Annie BOLLINGER, daughter of Lewis BOLLINGER, of Germany Valley. To this union four sons and two daughters were born. One daughter, Eva, who was the wife of Charles MYERS is deceased. Surviving are Guy BRANDT, Ray BRANDT, Wayne BRANDT, John BRANDT, and Miss Mary BRANDT, all at home. One granddaughter, Anna Marie MYERS, who was reared in the grandparents home, and three other grandchildren also survive. Two sisters, Mrs. John PYLE, of Dry Run, and Mrs. Annie MCVEY, of Newton Hamilton, survive. Mr. BRANDT was a life long member of the Presbyterian church and at the time of death was affiliated with the church at Mechanicsburg. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock from his home at Williams Grove with interment in the Dillsgrove cemetery. John STEWART, aged about 54 years, and a resident of Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon county, Pa., passed suddenly to his heaven and rest from his labors, a few minutes after 10 o’clock on Dec. 31st. He seemed as well as usual all day and retired at his usual early hour, about 8 o’clock. He was aroused near 10 o’clock by a severe pain in the left elbow and arising went down stairs and a very few minutes after, before medical aid could be had, the pain had reached the heart region and God took him. The shock was most sudden and dreadful to all when it was noised about throughout the community that “John Stewart is dead”. The funeral services were conducted at the home and under the charge of Rev. J. C. Collins of Newport, Pa. Rev. Collins was a former pastor of the deceased. The present pastor, Rev. Carver, being absent from the field at the present time, gave the work in full charge of Rev. Collins. He took for his text the words of St. Paul, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown.” Brother John Stewart shall be greatly missed. His life was not short of a living example of Christianity, Paul said, one time to Timothy, “Let no man despise thee.” Everyone loved and admired the life---(Remainder of obituary is absent, DW) Mrs. Mary A. ARCHEY, died at her home at Graysville, Huntingdon county, at 3 o’clock last Thursday morning. She was born in Tubrecarry county, Sligo, Ireland, May 2, 1842, and is survived by her husband, George ARCHEY, four sons and four daughters. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Eliza FRANZ of Canonsburg, Pa. Interment was made at Graysville on Saturday. George W. KLING, son of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob KLING, was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., November 10th, 1855 and died January 7th, 1918, aged 62 years, 1 month and 27 days. He was joined in marriage December 17th, 1891 to Miss Ara WEIST, of Baltimore, Ohio, who with their daughter Mrs. G.E. O’BRIEN of Des Moines, Iowa, survive him. He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Kling had bravely battled against disease for the past eight years, each winter escaping the vigors of our severe climate by spending a few months where the weather was milder. On this last December 15th he started for San Antonio, Texas, altho he was in a very weak condition. On January 2nd Mrs. Kling received a wire to go to him at once and she left that evening arriving in San Antonio, three days later on January 5th. It was Mr. Kling’s wish that he be taken home to Columbus, and owing to the tender care of his wife he seemed a little stronger and on Monday morning, January 7th, he was taken to the train and started for his home. He slept for a few hours then woke up seeming very weak. Stimulants were administered but produced no effect and about 4:30 he died in the arms of his wife who has devoted the past eight years in trying to help him regain his health. Owing to a state law, the train officials intended to put Mrs. Kling and her husband’s body off at the next stop but kind strangers intervened in her behalf. A few hours later the train arrived at Houston, Texas where the body of Mr. Kling was made ready for burial. Mrs. Kling then started home arriving in Columbus Thursday evening January 10. Services were held at his late home Friday evening January 11th, 1918, conducted by the Rev. R. T. Stimmel assisted by the Rev. H. B. Wastervelt. Mrs. Roy Brooke sang two of Mr. Kling’s favorite songs, “Crossing the Bar” and “No Night There”. For the past fifteen years he had been a resident of Columbus and was engaged in real estate business as builder and contractor. Undoubtedly his life was prolonged by his strong will power never giving up hopes of eventually getting better and we cannot help but admire his determination to live and to attend his business affairs as long as ----------. Burial was made at Maple Grove cemetery in Baltimore, Ohio. Lewis D. GIFFORD died at his home at Otelia at 1 o’clock Monday morning, Feb. 5, from a long illness, due to an abscess on the liver. Though ill for over a year, he was able to be around up until three or four months ago. He was born in Blacklog Valley, June 1, 1848, and was a son of John and Mary GIFFORD. At death, Mr. Gifford was aged 68 years, 7 months and 5 days. The early life of the deceased was spent on the farm. At the age of 18 he went to McVeytown, where he spent 3 years in learning the flour milling trade. Three years were then spent in Western Pennsylvania, and in 1872, Mr. Gifford returned to Huntingdon county when he leased the flour mill at Oteli from his brother-in-law, Alfred Etnier. Mr. Gifford was married on Aug. 31, 1875, to Miss Matilda E. JOHNSTON, daughter of J. Lowery and Elizabeth BELL JOHNSTON of Otelia. To this union were born three children who with the widow survive: Walter S. of near Newton Hamilton, Maude M., and Mrs. Edna B. GEARHART of Otelia. After marriage, Mr. Gifford engaged in the lumbering business near McVeytown until 1877, when he purchased the large farm and flour mill property from his father-in-law, formerly known as the Samuel H. BELL furnace farms and flouring mill property. Later, Mr. Gifford engaged in extensive farming and lumbering, and for several years employed quite a number of men. At the time of the Johnstown flood (1889) his mill and contents were totally destroyed, inflicting a heavy loss on him and much inconvenience to the surrounding community. Deceased was an energetic, hardworking and useful man. He was always ready to help his neighbors and friends if in his power to do so. He was a member of the M.E. Church for many years. Besides his wife and 3 children he is survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother: Mrs. Wm. LAUVER of Blacklog, Mrs. H. B. ETNIER of Otelia, Lloyd GIFFORD of Denver. Funeral was held from the late home on Thursday and interment at the Stone Church in Germany Valley. Rev. E. C. Myers had charge, assisted by Rev. Geo. Swayne. Undertaker W. P. Dunmire. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Sarah E. CISNEY widow of Washington CISNEY died suddenly of heart trouble at the home of her daughter Mrs. William BURGE in Shade Valley Nov. 12th age 76 years and 20 days. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church of Nossville of which she had been a member for 62 years. Mrs. CISNEY was a daughter of Erasmus and Margaret YOCUM deceased, and was the first of five daughters to be called by death. Those surviving are Mrs. Julia SNYDER and Mrs. Margaret JONES of Mount Union, Mrs. Catharine KERN of Blairs Mills, Mrs. Elizabeth CISNEY of Huntingdon. These children survive, Charles W. CISNEY and James A. CISNEY both of Nossville, Mrs. Margaret GOSHORN of Shelby, Iowa, Mrs. Gertrude BURGE of Shade Valley, Pa., and Mrs. Blanche BECKENBAUGH of Shippensburg also forty seven grandchildren and thirty seven great grandchildren. Six grandsons bore the remains to the last resting place. It is wonderful how God will answer prayer, she always prayed that God would take her before she heard it said she was old and in the way. She often visited the vacant place beside her husband and would say it will soon be filled. She lived through the Civil war so we know she had quite a lot of hardships to endure. In memory of Mr. Emanuel BOOZEL, who died December 25, 1918, at the age of 71 years and 11 months. Mr. Boozel was a soldier of the Civil War. Dear Papa, we never can see your smiling face. This world has no smile, only gloom; It is not our will, but thine be done. Life is very sweet, but his life was miserable; it was short: at least he kept his faith, never was discouraged; always patient. He joined the German Baptist church when a young man and kept his faith to the end. Let us rather re-dedicate our live to the Kingdom of Christ, carrying forward to the best of our ability the work which he served, the cause which he has realized in his own life. Psalm 17:15 “I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake, with thy likeness: O sweet and blessed country, the home of God’s elect; O Sweet and blessed country, that eager hearts expect. Jesus in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest. Who are with God the Father and Spirit ever blest.