OBIT: Charles R. McCARTHY, 1900, formerly of Huntingdon County, PA

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EX-ASSOCIATE JUDGE M'CARTHY.
Prominent in Huntingdon County Affairs.  He Died in Philadelphia.

  Charles Rufus McCarthy, formerly an associate judge of Huntingdon 
county, well known and highly esteemed in this section, and who was 
prominent in literary, religious and temperance circles, died Saturday 
at his home, 2027 North Mervine street Philadelphia, of heart disease.  
He has been in poor health for several years and his last illness was 
of four weeks duration.
  Mr. McCarthy was born at Airydale, Kishacoquillas Valley, August 25, 
1818.  His grandfather, John McCarthy, was a soldier in Washington's 
army at the time of the crossing of the Delaware river.  His mother was 
a lineal descendant of Oliver Cromwell and was distantly related to 
James Buchanan. 
  Most of his years were spent at Saltillo, Huntingdon county.  He 
filled all the important offices of that town during his residence 
there.  He was a justice of the peace at that place before his election 
to the bench in 1886.  During his incumbency he refused all 
applications for liquor licenses, being sustained in rulings by the 
famous decision handed down by Judge Gordon.  During his term on the 
bench he resided in Huntingdon.  When his term expired he returned to 
Saltillo, where he resided until a few years ago when he, with his 
family, removed to Philadelphia.
  Mr. McCarthy was a voluminous writer and contributed freely to 
secular and church papers.  Some years ago he wrote a series of 
reminiscences under the pen-name of "Graybeard," which attracted wide 
attention.  He was the author of the book, "Children of the 
Alleghenies," which won a large circulation.  He was a ruling elder of 
the Presbyterian church for forty years.
  Judge McCarthy is survived by two daughters, who reside in 
Philadelphia, and a number of relatives in this city.
  The funeral services will be held this morning by Rev. Dr. Davis, of 
Bethany church, of which Mr. McCarthy was a member.  The interment will 
be in the family plot at Saltillo, Pa.

Morning Tribune, Monday, January 29, 1900