DEATHS: Morning Republican, April, 1872, Scranton, Luzerne County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Laurie Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/luzerne/ _______________________________________________ Morning Republican, April, 1872 Newspaper Death Deceased Date Date Wed 3 Apr 29 Mar Furman, Carrie E. Sat 6 Apr 5 Apr Faurot, Emma C. Sat 6 Apr 31 Mar Brown, Birtie A. Sat 6 Apr 4 Apr Kirtland, Arthur Mon 8 Apr 6 Apr Hull, Mattie R. Tue 9 Apr 8 Apr Embery, Anna Wed 10 Apr 9 Apr Burns, James Thu 11 Apr 10 Apr Parnell, Mary Parnell Thu 11 Apr 9 Apr Mellon, Eddie Thu 11 Apr 10 Apr Moore, Amy Fri 12 Apr 11 Apr Grady, Hon. A. Sat 13 Apr 12 Apr Stuart, Lena Mon 15 Apr 13 Apr Moore, Dora Mon 15 Apr [20] Mar Shook, John Mon 15 Apr 24 Mar March, John N. Mon 15 Apr 31 Mar Brown, Birtie Mon 15 Apr ** Phillips, Rebecca Wed 17 Apr 15 Apr Krigbaum, Daniel Wed 17 Apr 15 Apr Giles, John Wed 17 Apr 15 Apr Sailer, Jossias Wed 17 Apr 3 Apr McKeeby, Solomon Wed 17 Apr 8 Apr Canfield, L. B. Wed 17 Apr 3 Apr Pickett, Catherine Wed 17 Apr 25 Dec '71 Fessenden, Thomas Wed 17 Apr 4 Apr Brownson, Bertie E. Fri 19 Apr 16 Apr Williams, John C. Fri 19 Apr 18 Apr Keifer, Joseph Fri 19 Apr 16 Apr Leonard, Annie Mon 22 Apr 21 Apr Dickson, Robt., M.D. Mon 22 Apr 21 Apr Peak, Eliza Mon 22 Apr 21 Apr Grant, James C. Tue 23 Apr 18 Apr Frear, Byron J. Tue 23 Apr 16 Apr Williams, John C. Tue 23 Apr 22 Apr Gilroy, Patrick Wed 24 Apr 23 Apr Sawyer, Hannah C. Wed 24 Apr 22 Apr Price, Celia Wed 24 Apr * Sawyer, C. Frederick Wed 24 Apr 21 Apr Tillinghast, John, Rev. Thu 25 Apr 24 Apr Keller, Howard Thu 25 Apr 25 Apr West, Ella Thu 25 Apr 6 Apr Steele, Benley A. Fri 26 Apr 25 Apr Hand, Phebe Ann Fri 26 Apr 15 Apr Bodie, Mattie J. Mon 29 Apr 2 Apr Weiss, Joseph Mon 29 Apr 11 Apr Gulliver, Emma Jane Mon 29 Apr 24 Mar Sharps, Pri[cie] Mon 29 Apr 27 Mar Sharps, Lizzie R. Mon 29 Apr 22 Mar Fisk, Sally Mon 29 Apr 20 Apr McMillan, Robbie H. Mon 29 Apr 29 Mar Hollenback, Pauline Mon 29 Apr 24 Apr Wells, George Willis Mon 29 Apr ** McCleod, Lizzie * page torn ** not given Deaths, in date order - FURMAN - In Wyoming, March 29, 1872, at the residence of her father J. K. Jenkins, esq., Mrs. Carrie E. Furman, in the twenty-sixth year of her age. Her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. King, Presbyterian minister, of Wyoming. FAUROT - On Friday morning, April 5th, at the residence of her father, John Fauret, esq., in this city, Miss Emma C. Faurot, in the seventeenth year of her age. The relatives and friends are respectfully requested to attend the funeral on Sunday, April 7, at 10 o'clock A.M., from the residence of her father. Services at the Washburn street Presbyterian Church. BROWN - In Exeter, Pa., on Sunday, March 31, 1872, of Scarlet fever, Birtie A., second son of Aaron and Esther Brown, aged 11 years. KIRTLAND - April 4th, in Providence, at the residence of his uncle, Geo. Spencer, Arthur Kirtland, aged 14 years and 10 months. All friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the house, at 11 o'clock A.M. Saturday, April 6. HULL - Saturday, April 6th, Mattie R. Hull, daughter of John L., and Susan A. Hull, aged 1 year and 7 months. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Service at house on Adams avenue, between Mulberry and Vine streets. EMBERY - Monday, April 8th, Anna Embery, daughter of Amos Embery, 415 Penn avenue. Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 9 o'clock. BURNS - Yesterday, in this city, James, son of James Burns, aged 8 years and 11 months. Funeral services on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on Vine street. PARNELL - In Hyde Park, April 10th, Mrs. Mary Parnell, aged eighty-two years, 2 months. Funeral on Friday at one o'clock, at the residence of her son-in-law, L. M[o]rse, esq., Jackson street. Friends are invited. MELLON - In this city, on the 9th inst., Eddie, eldest son of Edward Mellon, aged 10 years and 15 days. [several words completely illegible] o'clock, from his residence at the corner of Linden street and Franklin avenue. MOORE - In this city, of inflammation of the lungs on Wednesday, 10th inst., Amy Moore, of Providence. Funeral services at the Christian Chapel, in Providence, on Friday next at 10 1/2 o'clock A.M. GRADY - Hon. A. Grady died at his residence in Wilkes-Barre, at two o'clock Thursday morning. His remains will be buried at Carbondale on Saturday. The funeral will leave Wilkes-Barre at 8 A.M. on Saturday, and arrive at Carbondale at 10:30 A.M. STUART - Friday, April 12th, 1872, Lena, daughter of Wm. and Martha Stuart, aged 11 months and 12 days. Funeral at 2 P.M., on Sunday, from the residence of her parents, Mulberry street. MELLON - In this city, on the 12th inst., Rebecca Frances, second daughter of Edward Mellon, in her 15th year. Funeral will take place on Sunday, at 2 o'clock, from his residence at the corner of Linden street and Franklin avenue. MOORE - At Providence, April 13th, Dora Moore, aged 15 years. Funeral at the Christian Chapel, this morning at 10 1/2 o'clock. SHOOK - In Nicholson, Pa., March [20], of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. John Shook, aged 65 years. MARCY - In Nicholson, Pa., March 24, of spotted fever, John N. Marcy, son of the late Napo[con] B. Marcy, aged 18 years and five months. BROWN - In Exeter, Wyoming county, Pa., March 31, 1872, of scarlet fever, Birtie Brown, son of Aaron Brown, aged eleven years. PHILLIPS - In Millville, Columbia county, Pa., April 1st, Rebecca Phillips, aged 31 years. KRIGBAUM - On Monday, the 15th inst., Mr. Daniel Krigbaum, in [73d] year of his age. The funeral will take place at two o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon from his residence in Dodgetown. Services in the Penn avenue Baptist church at two o'clock. GILES - In Wilkes-Barre on the 15th, John Giles, aged about 40 years. Funeral on Wednesday, at 3 o'clock P.M., in Public Cemetery. SAILER - April 15, 1872, Jossias, son of John G. and Maria Cath Sailer, aged 3 years and 6 months. Funeral at 2 this afternoon. McKEEBY - On the 3d inst., in Jessup, Solomon McKeeby, aged forty-six years. CANFIELD - On the 8th inst., near East Rush, L.B. Canfield, aged seventy-two years. PICKETT - On the 3d inst., in Jessup, Mrs. Catharine Pickett, aged seventy- five years, four months and eight days. FESSENDEN - In Candor, N.Y. Dec. 25th, 1871, of consumption, Thomas Fessenden, aged 72 years. BROWNSON - In Franklin, April 4th, 1872, Bertie E., son of G.H. and L.A. Brownson, aged six weeks, and four days. WILLIAMS - In Overfield township, Wyoming Co. Pa., on Tuesday, April 16, John C. Williams, aged 9[?[ years 2 months and 1[?] days. KEIFER - In this city, on Thursday morning, Joseph Keifer, son of Frank Keifer, aged 1 year, 7 months and 17 days. Funeral to-day at 2 P.M., from the residence of Frank Keifer, corner of Penn and Mulberry avenues. LEONARD - In Wilkes-Barre, on the 16th, Annie Leonard, daughter of C.H. Leonard, aged about six years. DICKSON - In Hyde Park, on April 21st, Robt. Dicksen, M.D., aged 85 years. The friends of the family are invited to the house to-day; the remains to be taken to Sterling, Wayne county, on Wednesday. PEAK - In this city, Sunday morning, April 21st, Mrs. Eliza Peak, aged 66 years. Funeral Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, from her late residence on Penn avenue. GRANT - On Sunday afternoon, April 21st, James C. Grant, eldest son of S. Grant, in the 43d year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Tuesday, the 23d inst., at 2 o'clock P.M., from his late residence, 204 Adams avenue. FREAR - At Crooked Lake, Wyoming county, on April 18th, of spotted fever, Byron J., son of Mr. Charles Frear, aged [18] years. WILLIAMS - April 16th, in Overfield township, Wyoming county, John C. Williams, aged 91 years. GILROY - In Hyde Park, on Monday morning, Patrick Gilroy, aged 45 years. The funeral will take place on Wednesday at 2 1/2 o'clock, at the Hyde Park cemetery. SAWYER - On Tuesday, April 23d, 1862, Mrs. Hannah C. Sawyer, widow of the late C. Frederick Sawyer, of Providence, aged 30 yrs, 3 mos. Funeral services at the Christian Chapel in Providence, on Thursday at 10 A.M. The friends are cordially invited. PRICE - April 22d, Celia Price, aged about 20 years. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her father on the flats at Green Ridge. SAWYER - At Providence [page torn, words missing] 22d, C. Frederick Sawyer, aged 28 years and 4 months. TILLINGHAST - At his home in Clinton township, Wyoming county, on Sunday morning, April 21, Rev. John Tillinghast. KELLER - Howard, son of L.L. & M. Keller, of black fever, Wednesday morning, aged about 12 years. Funeral from their residence, near the business college, on Mifflin avenue, Friday at 2 o'clock P.M. WEST - On Wednesday, April 25th, 1872, Ella West, daughter of Daniel C. West, aged 11 years and 4 months. Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her parents, 210 Franklin avenue. The friends are invited to attend. STEELE - In Fairmount, Luzerne county, on the 6th inst., of inflammatory rheumatism, Benley A. Steele, son of Wesley and Abigail Steele, aged ten years, one month and twenty-six days. HAND - At 6 1/2 o'clock p.m., April 25, Phebe Ann Hand, wife of Alfred Hand, of Scranton, and youngest daughter of the late Hon. Wm. Jessup, in the thirty-second year of her age. Montrose and Honesdale papers please copy. BODIE - In Dyberr, on the 15th inst., Mattie J., daughter of Jacob and Julia Bodie, aged 4 years and 8 months. WEISS - At his residence in Madison township, on the 2d inst., Mr. Joseph Weiss, aged 65 years 5 months and 22 days. GULLIVER - In Bloomsburg, on the 11th inst., Emma Jane Gulliver, wife of Wm. Gulliver, aged 21 years 11 months and 20 days. The above was a daughter of Sheriff Smith. SHARPS - At Lime Hill, Bradford county, March 24, 1872, Pri[cie], son of Jacob and Hattie Sharps of scarlet fever, aged 5 years, 1 month and 21 days. SHARPS - At Lime Hill, Bradford county, March 27, 1872, Lizzie R., daughter of John and Sallie Sharps, of spinal meningitis, aged 7 years, 8 months and 10 days. FISK - In Windham, Wyoming county, Pa., March 22, 1872, of inflammation of the lungs, Sally Fist, consort of Jonathan Fisk, aged 68 years, 1 month and 23 days. McMILLAN _ On Saturday, the 20th inst., of brain fever, after an illness of six weeks, Robbie H., son of Mr. James McMillan, aged 12 years and 6 months. HOLLENBACK - In Factoryville, March 29, 1872, Pauline, wife of D.V. Hollenback, aged 47 years, 2 months and 6 days. WELLS - On the 24th inst., at Elk Creek farm, two miles north of Carbondale, George Willis Wells, son of Stephen S. Wells, aged 15 years. McCLEOD - In Carbondale, Lizzie, daughter of Captain McLeod, in the 19th year of her age.