Newspapers: Indiana Weekly Messenber (March 19, 1902), 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 Messenger, Indiana PA, March 19, 1902 MARRIED On Thursday, March 13th, George W. RHEA, of Keithsburg, Illinois, and Miss Mary I. KUNKLE, of Jacksonville, were united in marriage by Rev. Dr. F. S. Crawford at his residence. The couple left Friday for their new home at Keithsburg. DEATHS Mrs. Catharine PEDDICORD died at Homer City, February 22. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. RISING, of Center township, died on Wednesday, March 5th. Funeral services were held Saturday. W. G. LING, aged 43 years, died suddenly at his home in East Wheatfield on Sunday. Deceased is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Martha Marion NICHOL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John NICHOL, of Georgeville, died on February 28th, 1902, at the home of her parents, of bronchitis, aged 11 months and 8 days. Joseph NELSON, a former resident of Blairsville, died on Sunday at the Dayton, Ohio, Soldiers' home. He has a great record as a soldier in the Civil war and made a marvelous escape from Libby prison. Mrs. Jane P. GASKINS died on Monday at her home in Burrell township, of dropsy, aged about 82 years. Deceased is survived by one son, Charles NEWMAN. Funeral services will be held today at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Margaret FARREN died at her home in Armstrong township on Thursday, of ills incident to old age. She was aged 87 years and is survived by seven children. Funeral services were held Saturday. Interment at Shelocta. Mrs. Amelia SMITH died on Thursday, March 6th, at Larimer, Westmoreland county, of pneumonia, in her 81st year. Deceased is survived by two children, Sarah A., at home; and C. T. R., at Pittsburg. She was the mother-in-law of J. Stewart THOMPSON, of Indiana, who was present at the funeral, which was held Saturday. Mrs. William TURNER died Sabbath evening, at Altoona, aged about 34 years. Her husband is well known here, being a son of the late James TURNER, who conducted a tinsmith business here. Deceased is survived by her husband and one son. Funeral services today at Altoona. Wednesday of last week, Nathaniel HARTMAN, of Cramer, this county, was struck by a falling tree. He died the same day. He was cutting the tree and when it fell was unable to get entirely clear of it. Deceased was 58 years of age and is survived by his wife and two children. An inquest is being held on the death of John BURKE, late of Pine township, who was killed by a train at Vintondale early last week. Miss Grace I. RIPPEY, of Mt. Washington, Pittsburg, died of smallpox at Brooklyn Saturday afternoon, aged about 20 years. Miss RIPPEY was attending school at Brooklyn, and about two weeks ago her parents received word that she was ill, shortly after learning that she was suffering with smallpox. All efforts to stay the dread disease were futile. Miss RIPPEY was a niece of Mrs. CRAWFORD, wife of Rev. F. S. CRAWFORD, of Indiana, and visited them here for two weeks in the latter part of last July. During her stay she made many friends who were shocked to hear of her seemingly untimely death. The remains were not allowed to be brought home, memorial services being held at Mt. Washington Monday. Mrs. CRAWFORD left Saturday for the stricken home. At his home at Hamill, on Monday, March 17th, of general debility, Mr. David POLLOCK, aged 76 years. Deceased was born in County Derry Ireland and came to the United States in 1844, settling on the farm where he died. He was a prominent citizen and a consistent member of the Mahoning United Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife and the following children: A. J., of Hamill; W. C., of Pittsburg; Mrs. R. B. WORK, Grinnell, Iowa; S. R. and Mrs. Thomas JOHNSTON, of Indiana, and Miss Annie at home. Deceased served three years in Co. D, 135th and Co. B. 67th regiment in the civil war. Rev. Mr. Ewing conducted the services this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Gilgal. "Bev." THOMPSON was killed by a fast train at Hyde Park, Westmoreland county, Saturday morning. He was a son of Nelson THOMPSON, formerly of Indiana. He was a grandson of Mrs. Robert THOMPSON, of West Church street. MISCELLANEOUS A stabbing affray is reported to have occurred near Marion Center Monday evening, the alleged participants being Charles LAWSON and his step-father, Mr. JOHNSTON. The dispute is said to have occurred over whether LAWSON and his mother, Mrs. JOHNSTON, should take a trip, and in the course of it LAWSON was stabbed in the arm and back without fatal results. John K. LEWIS, a son of H. P. LEWIS, of Marion Center, has secured a position at Bolivar. Logan LONG, of Johnstown, after spending some days with his father, C. J. T. LONG, returned Saturday. Mrs. J. C. HASINGER and Miss Florence HASINGER left Monday to visit Mrs. HASINGER's sister, Mrs. GRAFF, of Blairsville. Clarence YOUNKIN, of Johnstown, arrived Tuesday to visit his grandfather, Uriah YOUNKIN, First ward, for a few days. Frank AGEY, employed at Youngwood, Westmoreland county, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. AGEY, White township. Miss Madge LYDICK, who is employed at Johnstown, and who has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah LYDICK, for some time, returned to Johnstown Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John MCPHERSON, of Latrobe, who had been visiting Mrs. MCPHERSON's father, Harry LONG, returned Monday. Mr. MCPHERSON will establish a restaurant at New Kensington. Great excitement was caused in the neighborhood of Graceton Wednesday evening of last week by the reported attempts at suicide on the part of Mrs. Frank MCLAUGHLIN. Marital troubles are said to be the cause. On Wednesday she threatened to shoot herself, but she was finally made to give up the revolver. Later in the day part of her clothing was found near the creek and it was supposed she had drowned herself. Searching parties were sent out and notices were sent out to watch for the body. After hunting for several hours the grief stricken crowd returned to Mrs. MCLAUGHLIN's home, where she was found in bed. The coroner had been telephoned for and had gone to Graceton. Finding that his services were not needed he returned Thursday morning.