Newspapers: Indiana Weekly Messenber (October 1913), 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, October 22, 1913 DEATHS Nellie, the 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CRAFT, of Rossiter, died Friday morning of acute indigestion. Funeral services were held in the Rossiter Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning, at 10 o'clock, and interment was made in the Union cemetery, near Rossiter. Miss Coila PATRICK, aged about 22 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. PATRICK, of near Lovejoy, died Friday at her home of appendicitis. Her parents, a brother--Ned M., of Dixonville--and a sister--Mrs. Wade WILT, of Cookport--survive. Funeral services were held Sabbath afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment at Cookport. Richard BENNETT, aged 68 years, of New Florence, died in Pittsburg Friday afternoon of heart disease. Besides his widow Mr. BENNETT is survived by the following children: Belle, Claude and Paul, of Pittsburg, and Frank, at home. The body was taken to New Florence on Saturday evening and interment was made at West Fairfield Monday. Mrs. Emma S. MCCORMICK, a former resident of Indiana, died at her home in Pittsburg Tuesday evening of last week, at 7:45 o'clock. She leaves a son, John, and a daughter, Jennie. Funeral services were held at Aeberli's chapel, North Side, Pittsburg, Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, and interment was made in the Raccoon cemetery, Beaver county, Friday morning, at 10:30 o'clock. David S. PIFER died at the home of his brother, Thomas H. PIFER, in McCalmont township, Jefferson county, on Monday afternoon, October 13, aged 67 years. He is survived by one sister and five brothers, among whom is George W. PIFER, of this place. Funeral services were held at his late home by Rev. H. G. Teagarden, of Punxsutawney. Interment was made in the old family cemetery in Paradise known as the Rhoades cemetery. Paul SIMO, aged 46 years, died at his home, in Blairsville, Wednesday morning of last week of acute indigestion. Mr. SIMO was not feeling well when he left work the previous evening and soon after his arrival at home a physician was summoned but depite medical aid death followed the following morning. Deceased is survived by his wife and on e son--Paul, of Blairsville--and several small children in Austria. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church, at Blairsville, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by a Slavish minister and interment was made in Blairsville. William BRINKMAN, aged about 64 years, died suddenly at his home, on South Seventh street, yesterday morning about 9:30 o'clock, of heart trouble and other complications. Mr. BRINKMAN's health had been failing since the tragic death of his wife less than a year ago. Death came while he was asleep. Mr. BRINKMAN was born and raised in Johnstown and came to Indiana when a young man and entered the drayage business. He hauled the United States mail in this place for years and was one of the most familiar persons seen on the streets of Indiana. He leaves the following children: Frank, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Thomas GILKEY, of Indiana, with whom he had been living, and Mrs. H JOHNSTON, of Millbank, Westmoreland county; also, one sister--Mrs. Rose KEAGLEMEYER, of Letunio, O. Daniel Smith, aged 67 years, 7 months and 19 days, Civil war veteran and early settler in Marshall county, Kansas, died at his home in Frankfort, Kan., October 8. He was born at West Lebanon, this county, and when three years old moved to Eldersridge, this county, where his early life was spent on his father's farm. He was not old enough to be accepted as a soldier in the calls that were made for men in 1861 and 1862. In the sore need of the government in 1863 he was permitted to enter the service and was enrolled June 19, 1863, in Captain John Coleman's company, D, Second Battalion six months' Pennsylvania volunteers in which he served the full term and was discharge at Pittsburg Janaury 21, 1864. Not satisfied with so short a service he enlisted again August 22, 1864, in Captain William C. Gordon's company, D, 206th Pennsylvania Volunteers, for a term of one year or during the war. In this regiment he served until June 26, 1865, when he was discharged at Richmond, Va., by reason of the close of the war. He was not wounded in battle but the hard service in the Army of the Potomac during the last year of the war left him in broken health, from which he never recovered. In December, 1865, he went to Kansas and located on the Vermillion, Marshall county, where he had resided ever since except two years, which he spent at Fresno, Calif. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Albert SPIRAK and Anna NOROTIG, both of Dixonville. Elsworth S. KISSICK, of Avonmore, and Cora E. ROOF, of Creekside. Edward T. NESBIT and Margaret R. STOUFFER, both of Blairsville. George RENSKO and Annie HORVATH, both of Aultman. John DUHAN and Pauline SCHUBA, both of Dixonville. Richard M. DODSON, of Rossiter, and Alta E. HENRY, of Locust. Antonio MARSICO, of Plumville, and Teresa BAVILORO, of Rossiter. Michael BROCKO and Helena LAZO, both of Iselin. James M. PAUL, of Latrobe, and Margaret M. HENDERSON, of Blairsville. Alexander PATON, of Aultman, and Annie BEASTER, of Tunnelton. MARRIED At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus STOUFFER, in Blairsville, Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, Edward Talmage NESBIT, son of Mr. and Mrs. James NESBIT, of Blairsville, and Miss Margaret Ray STOUFFER were married by Rev. N. G. Miller, D.D. After a wedding dinner Mr. and Mrs. NESBIT took the westbound train at Blairsville Intersection for a wedding trip. On their return they will be at home to their friends at their residence on South Stewart street, Blairsville. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. and Mrs. J. M. MARCY, of Conneaut, O., are spending a few days with relatives in Indiana. Mrs. MARCY was Miss Ida ENGLE, of this place, before her marriage. She and her husband have just completed a 10,000 mile trip which took them across the continent and a visit to many of the Pacific Coast cities. Mrs. Margaret KESSLER and her granddaughter, Miss Ella THOMPSON, of this place, spent Wednesday of last week with Miss THOMPSON's sisters, Mrs. Irvin RHEA and Mrs. Homer WADDELL, of Leechburg. Dr. and Mrs. C. S. KERR and a party of friends from Emlenton motored to Indiana Thursday. They were accompanied home Friday by Mrs. KERR's sister, Miss Cordelia WEIR. Miss Nora SWAN, one of the pricipals of the Charleroi schools, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. SWAN, of east Oak street. Miss Josephine LOWMAN and J. G. MCGEARY and his sister, Miss Margaret MCGEARY, of Indiana, were registered at the Capitol hotel, Johnstown, Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry BUCHHEIT and their daughter, Helen Ruth, of South Fifth street, are spending a few weeks with friends and relatives in Jefferson county. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. STRASLER and two children have returned to their home in Crafton, after a visit with Mrs. STRASLER's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John MALCOLM. Miss Cynthia SLOAN, a teacher in the Scalp Level schools, spent Saturday and Sabbath with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. SLOAN, of Railroad avenue. Mrs. H. V. PARMER and her daughter, Marcella, of Galena O., are the guests of Mrs. Mary J. WILSON, of Church street. Miss Carrie LYTLE, of Pittsburg, spent Sabbath with her mother, Mrs. Amelia LYTLE, of west Philadelphia street. Dr. H. R. BEE, of Columbus, O., visited his sister, Mrs. W. E. DODSON, of Water street, over Sabbath. Mrs. Jennie SEXTON, of Locust street, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. ROBERTSON, of Irwin. Thomas FLEMING, of Covode, is spending a week with his siter, Mrs. J. R. STEWART, prior to leaving for Southern California. Mrs. M. A. SPEEDY and children, of Pittsburgh, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. GREEN. Mrs. D. P. BOTHEL, of Washington township, was 50 years old on Thursday and her neighbors and friends concluded to celebrate the event. More than 100, with well-filled baskets of the good things which Washington township housekeepers so well prepare, were present and the dinner table was ladened with good things, which were heartily partaken of by all present. After dinner Rev. W. M. Copeland, pastor of the Plumcreek United Presbyterian church, called the assemblage to order and in a few well chosen remarks presented Mrs. BOTHEL, on behalf of her family, a fine gold ring and a messaline dress. Her neighbors and friends presented her numerous other gifts. The remainder of the day was spent in social conversation until the shades of the evening drew on and the guests departed for their homes after a day of real enjoyment. The Messenger joins with her many friends in wishing her many happy returns of this eventful occasion. Mrs. Mary HINDS, of west Chestnut street, became 84 years of age on October 19 and this date falling on Sabbath the event was celebrated the previous evening by about 18 or 20 of her neighbors, who invaded the HINDS home, taking with them plenty of good cheer and some suitable gifts to present to Mrs. HINDS. Among these was a splendid wicker rocking chair, which the recipient prizes very much. The time passed pleasantly, many interesting reminiscenses being recalled. Refreshments were served. The HINDS family have been residents of Indiana for many years and are among the leading families of the county. Mrs. HINDS is a sister of the late Col. Hugh J. BRADY. She is the widow of Major J. B. HINDS and, with her daughter, Phoebe, lives at the old home, on Chestnut street. Her numerous friends wish her many more happy years. Mr. and Mrs. Frank DAUGHERTY, of Locust street, celebrated the silver anniversary of their marriage by giving a dinner to the members of the DAUGHERTY clan at their home on Friday evening. The couple received a number of handsome and valuable presents and the evening was highly enjoyed by all present. Among the out of town guests were Dr. and Mrs. Paul REED and Mr. and Mrs. John P. ST. CLAIR, of Homer City, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Clark DAUGHERTY, of Jeannette. The Indiana guests included the families of James, John, and William DAUGHERTY and a few other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edward VOGEL quietly celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage at their home, on North Fifth street, Thursday. October 16, 1888, Mr. VOGEL and Miss Catherine DOBERNECK were married at St. Bernard's Catholic church in Indiana and went to housekeeping here, where they have always lived. Mr. and Mrs. VOGEL have seven children--Paul, Mary, Frank, Margaret, Edward, Jr., Max, and Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. VOGEL were the recipients of a number of presents and the good wishes of their many friends.