Newspapers: Indiana County Gazette (November 1899), Indiana Co., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Abby Bowman, mailto:abbybowman@comcast.net . USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing of this file by non-commercial libraries and individuals 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 state and county tables of contents. Indiana County Gazette, Indiana PA, January 21, 1903 DEATHS Grace, wife of Dr. William A. SIMPSON, died at her home on Church street, about midnight on Monday, January 20, of hemorrhage of the stomach. Just two weeks previous she had given birth to a child, but was apparently recovering nicely from the confinement. The family had retired Monday night, leaving the patient in charge of the nurse. She complained of being warm and sat up to lay back the covers of the bed. In an instant blood spurted from her mouth and she sank into unconsciousness; dying in a few minutes. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex T. TAYLOR and was one of the most generally beloved young women of Indiana. She was 29 years of age. She graduated from the Normal school in 1892 and was a teacher in the Indiana public schools until her marriage in June, 1901. Of a sweet and ????ing disposition, she had, throughout her entire life, surrounded herself with a circle of close friends, whose sorrow at this sudden separation is deeper than expression. She was a member of several social organizations and clubs, and was an untiring and faithful worker in the Lutheran church and Sabbath school until within a very short time. Her husband, father and mother, two brothers, Robert, of Pittsburg, and Will, of Indiana, and one sister, Miss Martha, survive her. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. from her late home. Interment will be made at Oakland cemetery. Mr. John T. BRICKER died at his home in Blacklick township on last Wednesday evening, January 14, aged 68 years. He was stricken with paralysis on Sabbath evening and death was expected as he never rallied from the shock. The deceased was a lifelong resident of Blacklick township and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. W. D. LEAR of Blacklick; Joseph E., and Milton BRICKER, at home. The funeral services, which were held on Saturday morning, were conducted by Rev. Burns, of Homer City. The interment followed in the Ebenezer graveyard. Mr. J. Denniston ST. CLAIR, a son of John P. and Martha ST. CLAIR, of Homer City, died at the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburg, on Monday morning at 8 o'clock, of cancer of the bowels, after four months illness. He took sick while working in Pittsburg. He came home but after spending a week there he was taken to Latrobe, where he was treated by his brother, Dr. Thomas ST. CLAIR. Six weeks ago he was taken to the hospital. His condition was very serious and death was expected. His parents and two brothers, Thomas and Frank, were with him when he died. The deceased was in his 22nd year, having been born July 4, 1881. After graduating at the Homer City Public schools he came to Indiana, where he attended the Normal school, graduating in the class of 1900. He was an earnest student and a leader in school and religious work. He was fond of athletics, having been a member of the school baseball and basket ball clubs. After his graduation he taught a term of school in North Huntingdon township, near Irwin, Westmoreland county. In the summer of 1901 he went to Pittsburg, where he secured employment. His parents, three brothers and three sisters survive him. The remains were brought to Homer City on Monday evening. The funeral services will be held in the Homer City Presbyterian church at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Interment will follow at Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Nancy MCCRACKEN, relict of Joseph MCCRACKEN, died at her home at Jacksonville, on Sunday, January 18, at 4 p.m. She is survived by seven children, as follows: Mrs. Samuel REED, Mrs. William GIBSON, Mrs. Samuel MCGINLEY and Taylor MCCRACKEN, of Blacklick township; Mrs. Isaac HOWARD, of Young township and Alex. and Margaret, who lived at home with their mother. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Jacksonville U. P. church, Rev. A. J. Calvin conducting the service. The deceased was 87 years old. Mr. George W. WIKE, a prominent farmer of Cherryhill township, died at his home near Penn Run, of Friday morning of typhoid fever. He had been sick about two months. He was aged about 45 years. His wife and a son, aged 10 years, survive him. The funeral services were held on Sabbath morning. The interment was made in Brushvalley graveyard. Mrs. Margaret HAUGH, wife of Michael HAUGH, died at her home on Penn avenue, Pittsburg, on Monday evening, January 12. The funeral was conducted at her home on Thursday morning, and was followed by high mass at St. Patrick's church. Mrs. HAUGH has relatives residing in this county. Mary, only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. COLLINS, of the Fourth ward, died on Sabbath morning, of congestion of the lungs, aged eight months. The funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon by Rev. J. Day Brownlee. Miss Louisa KELLY died at the home of Mrs. JOHNSTON, of Blairsville, on Wednesday, January 14, aged about 34 years. On Friday the remains were taken to Blacklick for interment. Mr. Harry M. STEWART died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. STEWART, of South Fifth street, Tuesday afternoon, shortly after 1 o'clock, of pulmonary trouble, aged 24 years, 9 months and 8 days. He was well-known throughout the town and county and his sad death will be mourned by many friends. Soon after graduating at the Indiana public school he entered the Normal school. When the call for volunteers came in 1898, during the Spanish War he joined Company F, Fifth regiment. While stationed at Chickamanga he contracted typhoid malaria. He was brought home and was in poor health for some months. After his recovery he re-entered the Register and Recorder's office, being employed as deputy by his father. In October, 1901, he entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. The malaria returned to him and he was unable to finish the year. Last fall he entered the medical department of Western University, Pittsburg, but again poor health compelled him to give up his studies. Since then his condition has been serious and slight hopes were entertained for his recovery. He was a faithful church member and took an active part in church work. The funeral service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. They will be conducted by his pastor, Rev. G. T. Reynolds. Interment will follow at Oakland cemetery. Mr. Ellis GEARY, of North Sixth street, died on Monday morning, aged 72 years. He suffered from cancer of the throat. Two months ago he went to Philadelphia for treatment. The physicians there saw the danger of the disease and thought an operation would be useless. Death was expected, owing to his failing condition on Saturday and Sunday.The deceased was a prominent resident of Montgomery township until he moved to Indiana several months ago. He is survived by a wife and the following children: Mrs. Newton ARMSTRONG, of Montgomery township; Mrs. John FROUK, of Barnesboro; Mrs. Frank RICE, of Barnesboro, and William GEARY, of DuBois. The funeral services were held at his late home on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. The remains were then taken to Hillsdale for interment. D. W.O. HANSON died at his parents' home in Blairsville shortly after midnight Tuesday morning. He had been ill from consumption, and had been a sufferer for some time. He was almost 28 years of age and early in life had studied for the ministry, but owing to poor health he gave up his chosen work. The funeral service will be held at the United Presbyterian church tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, and interment will follow at Blairsville cemetery. Mr. A. R. STATES, a well-known citizen of North Mahoning township, died at his home in Covode on Tuesday morning at 11:10 of typhoid pneumonia. He followed the occupation of blacksmithing and was 44 years old. His wife and three children, Iva, Forney, and Eugene survive him. The funeral will be held on Tuesday. MISCELLANEOUS Mrs. S. A. PIFFER, of Dubois, and Mrs. W. H. GALL, of Rossiter, visited their brother, Charles KOHLHEPP, last week. Mrs. B. F. WILLIAMS visited her daughter, Mrs. Harry DECKER, last Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel BARTLEBAUGH and her daughters, Misses Jennie and Pearl, of Glen Campbell, spent last Sabbath with Mrs. D. R. HOUK. Gay HOUK, a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry HOUK, is on the sick list. Miss Laura LEWIS, of Indiana, was a recent visitor at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James SHIELDS. Dr. WHITE, of New Kensington, came up last week to visit his daughter, Mrs. H. S. SHAFFER. Harry POUNDS, of Vandergrift, has been visiting his brother, John, during the week. Mrs. BARTLETT, of DuBois, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. MARTZ, has returned home. Mrs. William GUTHRIE, sister of D. M. STEWART, is visiting at the home of her nephew, A. J. STEWART. Miss Olive WIDDOWSON is visiting her brother, C. B. WIDDOWSON. Mrs. Caroline HOWEARTH was called to Cookport on Saturday by the illness of her sister, Mrs. RODKEY. Harriet SHIELDS visited her brother, W. C. SHIELDS, and her sister, Mrs. Milton LANEY, at Indiana last week. Mrs. B. S. PIERCE left on Monday for Avonmore to visit her son, E. L. PIERCE. Edward LOWRY is visiting his father, James LOWRY. Miss Gertrude WORK, of Tarentum, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. S. WETZEL. Mrs. J. H. WILLIAMSON, of Pittsburgh, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. James BLAIR. Mrs. George R. FULTON, of Wilkinsburg, arrived last evening to spend several days with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Griffith ELLIS. Mr. and Mrs. Robert TAYLOR, of East Liberty, arrived yesterday to attend the funeral of the former's sister, Mrs. William SIMPSON. Messrs. John and Ray PATCHIN, of Patchinville, visited their cousin, Mrs. B. H. LICHTEBERGER. WILLS The will of the late John D. MARTIN, of Green township, was filed recently. The homestead in Martintown is bequeathed to his widow. His daughter, Mrs. John J. WILLIAMS, is given $300. The Dutch Swamp farm is divided between two sons, Thomas A. and John MARTIN. John is to pay his brother, David, the sum of $100. The other bequests made to the children are as follows: Nancy Jane, $200; Mattie, $200; Leroy, $200; and Sarah, $200. His grandson, John Martin WILLIAMS, is given $100. The balance of the estate is divided equally among three daughters, Elizabeth, Martha, and Sarah. The will of the late Samuel S. CRESSWELL, of Homer City, has been probated. His daughter, Mrs. Charles BROWN, is bequeathed $100 more than the other heirs. This is in payment for her extra care of the testator during the latter part of his life. After a public sale has been made the proceeds of said sale are bequeathed in equal parts to Mrs. Harry COLEMAN, Mrs. Austin BERKEYPILE, Mrs. John MCCREARY, Mrs. John R. SUTTON, Mrs. Charles BROWN, and one part to Triphena and John H. CRESSWELL, grandchildren. The will is dated February 1897. The will of Adam CARNAHAN, late of Washington township, was probated on Tuesday. By it he bequeathed $1 to each of the following sons: James, George, and Charles CARNAHAN. All the personal property is to be sold. His property, real and personal, is to be equally divided among the following children: Michael, John, Robert, Mathson, and William CARNAHAN and Mrs. Inez COCHRAN, Mrs. Leila STUCHELL and Lottie May CARNAHAN. The widow's dower is to be taken from the above bequests. Adam CARNAHAN is named as executor. The will is dated October 25, 1902. The will of the late Thomas MCCONNAUGHEY, of North Mahoning, has been filed. The entire estate is bequeathed to his widow, who is also named as executrix.