Newspapers: Indiana Weekly Messenber (March 1892), 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 Weekly Messenger March 9, 1892 DEATHS March 5, 1892, near Clarksburg, of cancer, Mrs. Wm. MCMILLEN, aged 37 years. In Conemaugh tp., March 2, 1892, James CRAWFORD, aged 82 years, 11 months, and 3 days. At Taylorsville, March 8, Eliza ANDERSON, aged 69 years. The deceased was a sister of Dr. William ANDERSON, of this place. In Homer City, March 7, 1892, of a complication of diseases, Sarah Jane, wife of George A. MIKESELL, aged 51 years, 11 months and 20 days. March 3, 1892, of consumption, at the residence of her parents in Center tp., Lillie J. BAROON, daughter of Nicholas and Mary BAROON, aged 26 years and 11 months. In Cherryhill township, February 14, 1892, Franey, wife of Jacob LYDICK, aged 49 years, 9 months, and 26 days. She leaves a husband and five children, four sons and one daughter, to mourn her loss. Our friends are passing away and we too must go, and still there are more to follow. A FRIEND. Grace M., daughter of Daniel and Bell SEXTON, died at the residence of her parents, in Carrolltown, Cambria county, February 15, aged 5 months and 20 days. Mr. SEXTON and family were formerly residents of this place but recently removed from Philadelphia to Carrolltown. James CRAWFORD, one of the oldest citizens of Conemaugh township, died one day last week at an advanced age. One of the saddest deaths which has come to our knowledge for some time, was that of Bessie Irene MOGLE, daughter of Wm. J. MOGLE, of Armstrong township, on February 27th. When four years old Bessie was attacked with spinal disease and for years she was unable to walk, and some years later she lost the use of one of her hands. But while she was physically incapacitated to enjoy the pleasures of one of her age, she was mentally bright and a great reader. After some years her spinal disease yielded to treatment and she was enabled to walk and go to school. She learned rapidly and though unable to attend regularly, was soon as far advanced as her associates. Some three years ago her mother, who had been her constant attendant, died, and she was left without the kind of care of a most devoted nurse. The father, who was deeply attached to the little invalid, filled the loss to the best of his ability. Bessie was courageous and accepted the situation with the philosophy of a much older head. Her weak physical condition, (she never weighed over 35 pounds) appeared to increase her mental resources and she was much brighter than the average child of her age. She had attended school during the present winter until some ten days before her death, when she was attacked with grip and was unable to stand the severity of the disease and died as above stated, aged 12 years, 11 months, and 16 days. She was brave and did not fear death. When the dark shadow was passing over her she remarked to those about her bed, "I know I am dying; but I am not afraid. I am going to meet my mamma." Mrs. Rebecca J. SMITH, widow of the late M. S. SMITH, of this place, died at her residence at Jeannette, Westmoreland county, on Monday morning at 4:30 o'clock. She had been in delicate health much of the winter, but had so much improved that she recently spent a few days visiting friends in this place and attended the funeral of her relative, the late Jonathan AGEY, of White township. She left this place for her home about two weeks ago, stopping a day or two in Blairsville, where she contracted a severe cold. On her return home she became quite ill and was confined to her bed for about a week before her death, which resulted from heart trouble. She was a consistent member of the U. P. church and a devout christian woman. She leaves three grown up daughters and a large circle of friends to mourn her death. An only brother resides in Utah Territory and was unable to be present for her funeral. The remains were brought to this place on Wednesday and interred in Greenwood Cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the other world several years. She was aged 53 years. MARRIAGE LICENCES The following marriage licenses were issued by Register and Recorder McGregor since our last issue: No. 717, March 2. Matthew CONNER........Rayne Myrtle C. BLACK.......Washington No. 718, March 2. Wm. A. BOOTH..........Indiana Matilda J. ROOF.......West Indiana No. 719, March 3. John S. BOYER.........Blacklick Mary J. REED..........Armstrong MARRIED Miss Laura, daughter of F. S. CHAMBERS, formerly of Marion, this county, but now of Greensburg, was recently married to a gentleman named Frank TEETS, Allegheny. On March 2, 1892, by Rev. Lewis Hay, Mr. William A. BOOTH and Miss Matilda J. ROOF, both of Indiana, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS Two of the oldest people in Young township are Mrs. Mary HARBISON, aged 83 years, and Mrs. Nancy WILKINSON, whose age is 92 years. Both the old ladies are in fair health. James S. RUSSELL, of the West End, left for Iowa last week on a visit to his father, who is 89 years old. It is over 20 years since Mr. RUSSELL met his father. Miss Maggie BYERS, of Kellysburg, left for North Dakota last week. She expects to make her future home there and engage in school teaching.