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  McKean County Democrat 1926
  DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JULY THRU DECEMBER 1926
  THE MCKEAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
  
  The following death notices appeared in the McKean County Democrat from July 
  through December during the year of 1926.  The date of publication is shown 
  prior to the item(s).  There is no implication that this is all that may have 
  been published in these editions since some editions may be missing and many 
  of the pages or portions thereof are unreadable.  
  Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2011
  
  July 1, 1926.
  
  Page 3.
    Chas. H. Ives, aged 62, died at his home in Bradford Tuesday morning.  
  Deceased was born at Sugar Run, being a member of a pioneer family.
    Mr. Ives is credited with having shot the last wild wolf killed in McKean 
  county while hunting near the Kinzua bridge many years ago.
  
  July 7, 1926.
  
  Page 3.
    A.E. Hillard, 60, of Warren, an employe of the Pennsylvania Gas company, was 
  instantly killed while engaged in dynamiting work one day recently by a 
  premature explosion.
  
  Page 3.
    Miss Elizabeth M. Dana, Bradford’s oldest teacher, who was an instructor in 
  the schools of that city for 36 years, died in that city last Friday.
    
  Page 3.
    Reed Alcorn, 25 of Warren, was fatally hurt at a factory in that city when 
  struck by an exploding emery wheel.
  
  Page 3.
    Despondent because he was out of work, Walter Karinoski, 31, of Johnsonburg, 
  committed suicide by hanging.  He leaves a wife and four children.
  
  July 15, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    The death of Robert Dunn, aged 72 years, occurred at the McKean County Home, 
  where he had been a patient for several months, last Thursday.
    Deceased had resided in this section for many years and for some time had 
  lived alone on a farm on the East Farmers Valley road.
    When stricken with severe illness last fall he was taken to the county home, 
  where he had since remained.
    As near as can be learned the dead man has no relatives and burial was made 
  in the burial plot as the home Friday.
  
  Page 1.
    Smethport residents were deeply shocked Tuesday evening by news that Daniel 
  T. Brewer and wife of Buffalo had been killed when hit by a Shawmut passenger 
  train at Riverhurst, while enroute to this place.
    Mr. Brewer, a well known educator, had been spending three days of each week 
  at the Grand Central hotel, this borough, for several months past, organizing 
  extension classes for the Bryant & Stratton business college, Buffalo.  He had 
  looked forward to bringing his wife to Smethport on an outing on this ill 
  fated trip.  Before leaving Buffalo he had telephoned for reservations at the 
  local hotel and the management was expecting the couple to arrive about 6:00 
  o’clock when news of the terrible accident was received.  The Brewers had 
  evidently spent part of the afternoon at Riverhurst park before preceeding on 
  their way to Smethport.
    Mr. Brewer was a man of splendid qualities and charming presence who made 
  many friends in Smethport.
    An Olean special of yesterday gave the following details of the accident:  
  Olean, July 13. – Daniel T. brewer, aged 49, of 72 Vernon place, Buffalo, 
  field secretary of the Bryant & Stratton business school, Buffalo, and his 
  wife, Clara, were instantly killed by a westbound Pittsburg, Shawmut & 
  Northern railroad passenger train at Riverhurst park near here about 5:30 
  o’clock tonight.
    The couple had partaken of a picnic lunch in the park a few moments previous 
  to the accident and had just packed their dishes away to leave for Smethport 
  in a Ford coupe.
    The scene of the tragedy, a private grade crossing within a few hundred 
  yards of the park, is several fee higher that the roadway in the park.  View 
  of trains coming in either direction is unobstructed, it is said, and it is 
  believed that as the car was driven up the incline, the motor stalled as it 
  reached the top directly in the path of the approaching train.
    The locomotive bore down on the enclosed car.  The occupants had not 
  opportunity to escape.  The engine struck the auto in the center, dragging it 
  and its occupants several hundred feet along the railroad right of way.  Mrs. 
  Brewer died instantly.  Brewer was taken to the Olean General hospital here in 
  an unconscious condition, where he died in a few minutes.
    Identification of Brewer was made through a pass and check book on the 
  Marine Trust Co., of Buffalo where he had made a deposit early today.
    Cora Lindauer, Mrs. Brewer’s sister, left last night for Olean to take home 
  the bodies of her sister and brother-in-law.
    Miss Lindauer, who lives ta the Vernon place address said her sister and 
  brother-in-law left for Olean shortly before noon yesterday.
    The Brewers are survived by two children, David, four years old and Oanolee, 
  eight years old. Oanolee is at the Girl Scout camp at Allegany park, only a 
  few miles from where he mother and father were killed.
  
  July 22, 1926.
  
  Page 2.
    All that was mortal of Mary Seeland Christensen, who fell asleep in Jesus, 
  July 13, now rests in the beautiful Rose Hill Cemetery awaiting the time of 
  her Master’s call in the Resurrection.
    Mrs. Christensen was an invalid and had been in poor health for the last 
  several months when about two weeks ago there came a sudden change and she 
  passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 13, at 9:20 o’clock at the residence of 
  her sister, Mrs. Margaret Hellman, with whom she has made her home for the 
  last two years.  Truly she could say as Paul said to the Romans, “I am not 
  ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the gift of God.”
    She was trusting in Jesus and ready to go.  Long she desired to lay aside 
  the burden of the flesh and be with Him, which is far better.  
    Mrs. Christensen was born in Flensburg, Germany and came to this country in 
  1870.  In 1872 she was united in marriage to H.P. Christensen in Trinity 
  Church, New York City.  She was 72 years of age.
    She leaves besides her sister, Mrs. Margaret Heilman, one brother, John C. 
  Seeland of Lake Oregon, Oregon; two sons, Fred of Union city, N.J. and Henry 
  of Shipley, Iowa and 12 grandchildren to mourn her loss, but their loss is her 
  gain.
    Funeral services were held at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home of 
  her sister, Mrs. Margaret Heilman, 1101 W. Water St., Rev. C.H. Whelan, pastor 
  of the M.E. Church solemnly read the impressive service and gave a very 
  instructive discourse.
    The cortege slowly wended its way to the grave where the body was committed 
  to the silent (unreadable) which the pastor offered prayer and (unreadable) 
  the benediction and she was left with the ashes of her daughter Martha and 
  infant granddaughter whose death occurred at Union City, N.J., January 29, 
  1921, to rest until the Son of God cometh at the last Day to gather His 
  Father’s Jewels.
  
  Page 2.
    Thomas Sullivan, an employe of the Central Pennsylvania Lumber company, was 
  found dead in an abandoned camp at Sugar Run Saturday morning by woodcutters 
  working in that section.  Coroner H.C. Heffner of Bradford was summoned and 
  pronounced death due to natural causes.  The body was taken to Still’s 
  undertaking rooms, Bradford, and prepared for burial.
    The deceased was an experienced woodsman and was well known throughout this 
  section.  He owned a farm at Port Allegany.  Surviving relatives are seven 
  sisters. – Mrs. Fitzsimmons of Port Allegany, Mrs. Bannister of Washington, 
  Pa.; Mrs. Frantz of Butler, Pa.; Mrs. John Ingraham of Roulette; Mrs. Eva 
  White of Olean; Mrs. Ellen T. Murphy of Custer City, and two brothers, James 
  Sullivan of Roulette and Edward Sullivan of Buffalo.
  
  Page 5.
    Dr. W.A. Ostrander received a letter from A.T. Grover of Fredericksburg, 
  Iowa, last Friday which conveyed word of the death of the writer’s mother, 
  Mrs. E.M. Burbank, formerly of Smethport, which occurred in Fredericksburg, 
  June 6.
    Mrs. Burbank was a resident of Smethport for many years and is remembered by 
  the older residents.  The family residence stood at the corner of Main and 
  Mechanic streets, but was moved to a location alongside the Legion Lyceum on 
  King street when the Chas. McKean mansion was built on the site a number of 
  years ago.
    The deceased lady has been a semi-invalid for the past 13 years, following a 
  paralytic stroke.  She is survived by one son, A.T. Grover.  Mrs. Burbank was 
  aged 83 years, 6 months and 6 days.  Her husband died in Smethport many years 
  ago.
  
  July 29, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Smethport residents were shocked Monday morning by news that Miss Mary 
  Henrietta, aged 28, a former charming and popular Smethport young lady, who 
  has resided in Buffalo for several years past, had been killed in an 
  automobile accident Sunday.
    A Buffalo special of Monday gave the following details of the distressing 
  accident:
    Buffalo. July 26. – Miss Mary A. Henrietta, of No. 234 Allen street, a 
  stenographer employed by the Lockwood Co., was the victim of a fatal 
  automobile accident, while returning from a dancing party at the Niagara Falls 
  country club.
    Miss Henrietta was killed when the automobile in which she was riding early 
  yesterday failed to make the sharp turn on the Military Road near the Country 
  Club and overturned in the ditch.  The girl was pinned beneath the car and 
  died of internal injuries before medical aid could reach her.
    Leo Moskowitz and Mann Rosner both of No. 245 Elmwood Avenue, and Margaret 
  Troop, No. 364 Delaware Avenue, also occupants of the car. Made statements in 
  which they declared Miss Henrietta became hysterical when she saw the sharp 
  turn and threw her arms about Moskowitz, the driver, causing him to lose 
  control.
    The young woman is survived by her mother and by four brothers, John, 
  Robert, Patrick and Vincent.
    The Henrietta family resided in Smethport for many years, the victim of 
  Sunday’s accident having been born here.  The family moved to Buffalo in 1918.
    Funeral services were held in Buffalo yesterday and interment was made in 
  that city.
  
  Page 1.
    Edward B. McCoy, aged 66, a well known Smethport man, was the victim of a 
  murder in Wiarton, Ontario, according to a brief message received in this 
  borough yesterday afternoon.
    Details of the tragedy were meager, further than to state that the local man 
  was shot by Kathleen Hardman, aged 26, who was employed by him.
    Mr. McCoy went to Canada several months ago, where he had been selling rugs 
  for a Jersey City, N.J., concern.  The Hardman woman had been employed by him 
  as a saleswoman for some time.
    According to a brief press dispatch from Wiarton late yesterday afternoon 
  the shooting occurred along a roadside near the Canadian town, Mr. McCoy being 
  found with a bullet through his chest, while a short distance away was Miss 
  Hardman holding a revolver.  The victim died shortly after the shooting.
    The woman is being held on a charge of murder.
  
  Page 3.
    Kane Republican, Saturday. – One of the most shocking accidents that has 
  happened in Kane for a long time befell little Deloris Mardell Swanson, five 
  year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Swanson, of 214 South Fraley 
  street, when she was struck by an automobile in front of her home last evening 
  about 7 o’clock, sustaining injuries which caused her death at the Kane Summit 
  hospital four hours later.
    The little girl had accompanied her mother across the street to give 
  information asked by a party of tourists as to the location of the McCleery 
  Wolf park, and it was while returning from the tourist’s car parked on the 
  right side of the street that the child ran in front of a Dodge roadster 
  driven by Charles Adams, foreman of the United Natural Gas company, at LaMont.
    She was knocked down and run over by the car, the accident happening with 
  stunning abruptness although Mr. Adams, driving toward Durant City, was 
  proceeding at a leisurely pace.  Mr. Adams at once stopped his car, which had 
  passed over the child’s body, and with the assistance of Carl Engstrom, who 
  lives nearby, the little one was picked up and taken in MR. Engstrom’s car to 
  the Kane Summit hospital where it was quickly found she had internal injuries 
  of a grave nature.  Every possible effort was exerted to save her life, but 
  her injuries were too severe, and death came about 11 o’clock.
    MR. Adams was exonerated from all blame in connection with the accident by 
  Coroner H.C. Heffner of Bradford who investigated the fatality.
  
  Page 3.
    Port Allegany Reporter-Argus. – Samuel Schoonover, well known Liberty 
  Township farmer, died at the home of his son, F.A. Schoonover, in Sugar Grove, 
  Pa., Saturday, July 17 following a lingering illness of nearly two years 
  duration brought on by a stroke.
    The deceased was nearly seventy-two years of age, having been born near 
  Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1854.  He came to this section to engage 
  in lumbering operations at the age of eighteen.  Some years later he purchased 
  a farm near Coleman Mills where he resided the rest of his life.  At one time 
  he served as school director for Liberty Township.
    In the year 1881 he was united in marriage to Mina E. Fitch at Winona, 
  Minn.  Of this union eleven children were born, one daughter and ten sons.
    He was preceded in death by his wife who died February 5, 1905, and two sons 
  who died in infancy.
    In 1912 he was united in marriage to Olive C. Hathaway of Tioga, Pa., who 
  survives him.
    One daughter and eight sons mourn the loss of a kind father; Mrs. A.D. Clark 
  of Elmira, N.Y.; Albert at home; Fritz A. of Sugar Grove; Willard F. of Lima, 
  N.Y.; Harry P. of Smethport; Arthur C. of Olean; Lawrence L. of Jamestown, 
  N.Y.; Theodore R. of Wellsville, N.Y.; Jay H. of Elmira, N.Y.  He also leaves 
  sixteen grandchildren and is survived by two brother, Frank Schoonover, 
  Butler, Pa.; Wm. Schoonover, North Warren, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Dey, 
  Bliss, N.Y.; two half brothers, Fred Schoonover, Chas. Schoonover, one half 
  sister, Mrs. George Smith, Port Allegany.
    The funeral was held at the local M.E. Church of which he had long been a 
  member, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Pang officiating.  Burial was 
  in Fairview Cemetery.
  
  Page 3.
    Eldred Eagle. – This community was greatly shocked and saddened on Monday 
  when word reached here of the death of Durwood Denning, aged 28 years, of 
  Buffalo, oldest son of Mrs. Minnie Denning of Eldred, whose death occurred 
  almost instantly in a railroad accident in the Pennsylvania yards at Alabama 
  street, Buffalo, at about 11:30 o’clock a.m. on Monday, July 19.
    The fatal accident occurred as a number of cars piled up or in railroad 
  terms “buckled up” pinning the unfortunate young man, who was employed as yard 
  brakeman beneath the wreckage, death being instantaneous.
    Edward Durwood Denning was born and reared in Eldred, where for many years 
  his father, the late Edward Denning was employed in the tannery below town.  
  He attended the local school and at the age of twenty years he went to work 
  for the Penna. Railroad Co. in whose employ he has been since that time.
    Some three years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Pfohl and 
  they have since resided in Buffalo.
    Durwood was a fine, industrious young man, well liked and esteemed b y 
  everyone and his untimely death will be sincerely mourned by a host of Eldred 
  friends.
    He leaves to survive him his widow and one son, Edward, Jr., his mother Mrs. 
  Minnie Denning and one sister, Maxine of Eldred, two brothers, Audley Denning 
  of Pittsburgh and Douglas Denning of Cleveland, Ohio.  
    Deceased was a member of Railroad Trainmen, No. 187, Fraternal Order of 
  Eagles, No. 46.  The funeral was held Thursday afternoon t 2:30 o’clock from 
  his late home on Bailey Ave., Buffalo, and burial was made in a cemetery in 
  that city.
    Mr. Denning’s uncle, the late Charles Denning of Olean, was killed in a 
  similar railroad accident eight years ago, July 18, at exactly the same hour.
  
  August 5, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    The body of Edward B. McCoy, who was fatally shot by Miss Kate Hardman on a 
  highway near Wiarton, Ont., on Tuesday night of last week, arrived in 
  Smethport, Saturday.
    The funeral was held at St. Luke’s Episcopal church at 4:00 o’clock, the 
  Rev. W.E. Van Dyke officiating.  Interment was made in the family plot in Rose 
  Hill cemetery.
  (Later details of the incident are in the article but not included here.)
  Edward B. McCoy was born in Smethport, June 27, 1859, the son of Dr. William 
  G. and Charlotte Darling McCoy, pioneer local resident, being the youngest of 
  a family of ten children.
    In early life he married Frances Tubbs of Smethport.  Practically his entire 
  life had been spent in this borough.  Possess of a companionable, sympathetic 
  nature, Mr. McCoy was affectionately regarded by all who knew him and his 
  tragic death is deeply deplored.
    Mr. McCoy was a skilled pharmacist, being without a superior in his 
  profession.  For a number of years he successfully conducted a drug store in 
  this borough, later conducting similar establishments in Mt. Jewett and Kane.
    Of the large family of which he was a member the deceased is survived by two 
  sisters and one brother, Mrs. Charlotte Hamlin, Mrs. (unreadable) Hamlin and 
  Dr. H.L. McCoy, all of Smethport.
  
  Page 3.
    Kane Republican, Saturday. – The death of Guy Sedgwick Vogan, the nine 
  months old son of Dr. and Mrs. Guy Vogan of this city, occurred about 5 
  o’clock yesterday afternoon in their apartments in the McCrory building, 
  Fraley street, as the result of severe burns received Wednesday aforenoon 
  about 10 o’clock while the little one was seated in a high chair at the 
  table.  The child took hold of a cord attached to an electric percolator and 
  pulled the percolator over, the spilled contents covering its whole left side, 
  burning it very badly.  The little one was given immediate medical aid by the 
  doctor who was home at the time.  Later Dr. Guy Detter was called in and 
  attended the child from that time on.  The little one seemed to rally from the 
  shock of the burns and was getting along nicely until complications set in 
  which could not be overcome and the little sufferer passed away.
  
  Page 4.
    Local residents were shocked last Thursday afternoon by news that M.G. 
  Oakley, popular Smethport resident had passed away at his home on Bank street.
    The death of this well known citizen occurred about 4:15 o’clock p.m. 
  following an illness of one week.  Mr. Oakley was first stricken with 
  diphtheria and an acute attack of erysipelas, developing from an old injury of 
  the knee, was the direct cause of death.
    Milo George Oakley was born April 15, 1871, near Pittsburgh, Pa.  In 1888 he 
  came to Kasson, where he resided up to the time he moved to Smethport a number 
  of years ago.
    Mr. Oakley was united in marriage Sept 23, ____ in Jamestown, N.Y., to Miss 
  Gurda Anderson of Kasson, who with one daughter, Florence, wife of John A. 
  Peterson of Mt. Jewett, survives.  A young grandson, William Oakley Peterson, 
  also survives.
      For many years, up to the time of his final illness, Mr. Oakley had held 
  an important official position with the United Natural Gas company in this 
  ___.  He was a highly capable, faithful executive whose services were highly 
  regarded by his company.
  (unreadable section)
  
  Page 8.
    George Keenan, of DuBois, employed at the woods camp of Sam Fridley, former 
  Norwich jobber, at Kinzua, died Monday from the effects of drinking some of 
  the poison liquor, containing wood alcohol, which Buffalo dealers distributed 
  over a wide radius a week ago, causing many fatalities.
    Keenan purchased the liquor along the highway Saturday from two men in a big 
  motor car.  He became violent and was taken to Warren.  Sunday he was stricken 
  blind and his death soon followed.
  
  August 12, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Olean, Aug. 5. – Robert H. Dean, 29 of Thayer, Mo., who was accidentally 
  shot last Thursday by two boys playing with an old rifle, died from his wound 
  at the Olean General hospital.  The boys, Robert and Dana Bartley, were 
  cousins and nephews of Dean, who was visiting at the home of his wife’s 
  parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Bartley, of Westons Mills, when the accident took 
  place.
    The boys were searching for marbles in an upper room when they came upon the 
  rifle, which none of the family knew was loaded.  In handling it the weapon 
  was discharged, the bullet passing through the floor and ceiling of the living 
  room below striking Dean, who was lying on a couch, reading.  The shot passed 
  through Dean’s abdomen, piercing the intestines in two places.
    The funeral was held at the Bartley home last Friday afternoon, burial being 
  made at the Moody hollow cemetery at Coryville.
    Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nichols of Smethport attended the funeral.  Mrs. Bartley, 
  mother of the boys, is a half-sister of Mr. Nichols and formerly resided in 
  Smethport.
    Mr. Dean the victim of this distressing accident is survived by his wife and 
  three small children.
  
  Page 3.
    Olean, N.Y., Aug. 7.- the high wind and near cloudburst which swept down 
  upon Southwestern New York late yesterday afternoon left a trail of death and 
  wreckage in its wake.  A woman and one child are dead and another child of the 
  same family is in the Olean General hospital with a fractured skull received 
  when a gigantic tree blew down upon the tent I which they were sitting.
    The killed; Mrs. Catherine Ketchum, 37, Gowanda; Nelson Ketchum 4.  The 
  injured: Roy Ketchum, 3.  The accident occurred on the bank of Oswayo Creek 
  between Portville and Main Settlement.  Two other children escaped uninjured.
    According to statements made to hospital authorities by Nelson Ketchum, 
  husband of the dead woman, the family were on an auto camping tour and had 
  pitched their tent on the banks of the creek nearly a week before.
    Shortly before the break of the storm yesterday the father had gone to a 
  nearby store to purchase provisions and while there the terrific wind swept 
  down the valley.  The mother and children were sitting beneath the flap of the 
  tent, the reports state, when a particularly heavy squall whistled through, 
  hurling the tree down upon them.  The mother and older child were killed 
  almost instantly.  Neighbors hearing the crash ran to the scene.  At the 
  hospital today physicians say the boy has an even chance for recovery.
    The bodies of the mother and child were taken to undertaking rooms of R.M. 
  Marble, Portville.
  
  Page 5.
    Olean, Aug. 10. – Mrs. Anna E. Barber of P___ N.Y., was killed almost 
  instantly near Shinglehouse Pa., yesterday, when the sedan in which she was 
  riding overturned.  She left her home early in the morning with her daughter, 
  Maude, Willard Hurlburt and Neal Collister, to visit Hurlburt’s mother at 
  Coudersport, Pa.  Hurlburt who was driving tried to avoid hitting a team of 
  horses and struck a hidden culvert covered with grass.  Mrs. Barber suffered 
  from a fractured skull.  Her daughter was severely bruised and Hurlburt had 
  the ligaments of his leg torn.
    Mrs. Barber was taken to Shinglehouse but died on the way to a physician.  
  She was 75 years old.
  
  August 19, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    The shocking news was received in Smethport Saturday that Mrs. Joanna Novick 
  of Wilkesbarre, Pa., had succumbed at her home in that city from the effects 
  of internal injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Smethport, Sunday, 
  July 4th.
    Mrs. Novick, a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Jones of West Main 
  street, with other members of the Jones family was riding in the automobile of 
  Wm. Jones of Buffalo, when the vehicle was hit by another car, owned by George 
  Geritt of this place at the dangerous intersection of Main and Marvin streets.
    The occupants of the Jones car were thrown out and painfully injured.  Mrs. 
  Novick was rendered unconscious, but on reviving assured attendants that she 
  was not badly injured, directing that medical attention be given to the others 
  first.
    The Wilkesbarre lady bore up bravely under her injuries, which no one 
  realized were serious, until she returned to her home when she collapsed and 
  grew steadily worse despite all medical measures exerted in her behalf.
    Mrs. Novick was 22 years of age and leaves besides her husband, Ed. Novick, 
  two children, one aged two years and the other eight months.
    The funeral was held in Wilkesbarre Monday afternoon.  Burial was made in 
  that city.
  
  
  Page 3.
    The death of Forrest J. Clement, of Eldred, well known in this section, 
  occurred Sunday, August 8, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Langdon of Eldred.  
  Mr. Clement was stricken with an attack of illness on July 4th of last years 
  and had since been an invalid.  He was 39 years of age.
  
  Page 3.
    Peter Van Slyke, aged 57, of 31 Cottage Row, Bradford, passed away Saturday 
  as the result of injuries he received the preceeding Sunday when he fell down 
  a flight of steps leading form his home to the street below, a distance of 
  nearly 25 feet.
  
  Page 4.
    H.D. Reeves, age 81, well known Smethport resident, died at the home of his 
  daughter, Mrs. I.M. Bradley of Cuba, N.Y., Saturday night at 10:10 o’clock 
  from the effects of a stroke which he had suffered two hours previously.  Mr. 
  Reeves had gone to the home of his daughter about three weeks previously.
    Deceased was born in Osceola, Tioga county, moving to Cattaraugus county, 
  New York in early life.  About fifteen years ago he moved to Smethport.
    He was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
    Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Lloyd Downey of 
  Smethport, Mrs. Wm. Cord of Port Allegany, Mrs. I.M. Bradley of Cuba, Mack 
  Reeves of Bradford, Arthur Reeves of Smethport and Clarence Reeves.  He is 
  also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Dora Vergeson of Portville, N.Y., and Mrs. 
  Laura Meade of Olean, one brother, Ed. Reeves of Farmers Valley, fourteen 
  grand children nine great grandchildren.
    Funeral services were conducted at Cuba, N.Y., Tuesday, the services being 
  under Odd Fellows direction.
    The body was brought to Smethport Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 4.
    Mrs. Mary Cantiss, aged about 90 years, died at the home of her grandson, 
  John Peeler in East Smethport yesterday morning at 6:00 o’clock.
    The aged lady had been in failing health for over six months when she came 
  to reside in the Peeler home.
    Mrs. Cantiss formerly resided in Lewis Run.  She was a member of St. 
  Bernard’s church, Bradford, and the funeral will be held there tomorrow with 
  interment in Bradford.
    Deceased is survived by 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
  
  Page 4.
    Olean firemen dragged Lime Lake for the body of Norman Roski, 6 year old 
  Buffalo boy who was drowned Monday when a boat capsized.
  
  August 26, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    John S. Thompson, 74 of Bradford was fatally injured when his automobile was 
  struck by a work train in Salamanca Monday.  He died at the hospital there 
  later.
  
  September 2, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Edward Cooney, aged 62 years, died at his home, 140 South Kendall avenue at 
  12:40 o’clock this morning, after one month’s illness.  He is survived by his 
  wife, two sons, Percy and Kenneth, of Akron, Ohio and one daughter, Mrs. Belle 
  Campbell, of Bradford.
    Mr. Cooney was a former member of the Bradford police force and was a well 
  known and like oil well worker in the Bradford oil fields. – Bradford Era, 
  Monday
    Mr. Cooney was at one time employed at the Cottage House a former Smethport 
  hotel.
  
  Page 3.
    Edward “Teddy” O’Neil, 18, of Coudersport, was killed instantly about 1:30 
  o’clock Saturday morning when the car he was driving collided in the dense fog 
  with a car driven by Mrs. Louis Elmer of Roulette on the road between Port 
  Allegany and Roulette.  Young O’Neil was thrown from the car with the steering 
  wheel wrapped around his neck.  His neck was broken, causing instantaneous 
  death.
    Mr. Elmer, although injured, found her way to the home of William Troutman, 
  who drove her to the Coudersport General hospital.  Her injuries are slight, 
  according to a hospital report.
    O’Neil was returning from visiting a girl friend in Port Allegany when the 
  accident occurred.  He is survived by his widowed mother, one brother and 
  several sisters.  He has been helping his mother in the restaurant business 
  since finishing school.  His mother was prostrated form the accident.
    The steering wheel was also torn from Mrs. Elmer’s car.  She was still 
  carrying it as though driving when she, half dazed, made her way to the 
  Troutman home.
  
  Page 3.
    Shinglehouse Mail. – Stephen, the 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. 
  Wilkins of Bayenne, N.J., passed away at the Higgins hospital in Olean Friday, 
  August 20, where he was taken Wednesday morning following an accident he met 
  with the day previous while in swimming at the Perkins dam in Shinglehouse.  
  His neck was broken.
    Young Wilkins came to this borough three weeks ago to spend his vacation 
  with his grandparents, MR. and Mrs. S.H. Kuhn.  Tuesday, he in company with 
  several boys of about his age were in swimming at the Perkins dam and were 
  playing tag on top of the dam.  Stephen lost his balance and in trying to save 
  himself attempted to dive into the water 10 feet below but struck the plank 
  apron with his head and chest and slid over into about two feet of water.  
  John Davis and the other boys jumped in and carried him to land, while others 
  rushed to town for help.  He was carried to the home of his grandparents by 
  Justin Bridge and Enos Nichols, where he was given every attention.
  
  Page 5.
   Mrs. Harris Knauff died at the Bradford hospital, Thursday afternoon, August 
  26, at 3:00 o’clock after an illness of eight weeks duration which followed a 
  major surgical operation at that institution.
    Mrs. Knauff was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Oviatt at East Smethport.  
  She was born at the family residence there May 22, 1901 and was a resident 
  here until she was united in marriage to Harris Knauff of Williamsport, July 
  25, 1925, when the couple moved to Bradford where they had lived since.
    For a number of years the deceased was a valued employe of the local Bell 
  Telephone exchange.  Always of a happy, vivacious nature, she made a wide 
  circle of friends who mourn her loss.  The esteem in which she was held was 
  attested by the profusion of beautiful flowers, the final offering of loving 
  friends.  During her long illness Mrs. Knauff displayed indomitable courage in 
  the manner in which she carried on the grim fight for life against hopeless 
  odds, causing the surgeons to marvel several time at her remarkable rallies 
  when they had decided that the end was at hand.
    Mrs. Knauff is survived by her husband, her father, four sisters, Mrs. 
  Myrtle Schreiber, Mrs. Pearl Hooker and Mrs. Glenn Burton of Beggs, Okla., and 
  Mrs. Thomas Bryan of Smethport; four brothers, Robert Oviatt of Okmulgee, 
  Okla., Alfred Oviatt of Bradford, George Oviatt of Rew City and Clinton Oviatt 
  of home.  Her mother died a short time ago.
    The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family home, East 
  Smethport and at the United Brethern Church, Rev. Chase officiating.  
  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
  (List of out of town attendees follows.)
  
  September 9, 1926.
  
  Page 3.
    Bradford, Sept 3. – Edwin Gilson, 47, who lived on the Johnson farm and 
  boarded at the home of Charles C. Hooker, at Tuna, about two and a half mile 
  from Bradford, committed suicide on the farm of the latter at about 12:30 
  o’clock yesterday afternoon by blowing himself up with dynamite.  Death was 
  instantaneous, the whole upper part of the body, from the waist up, being 
  blown and mangled beyond recognition.
    The self-destruction took place in a ravine about a quarter of a mile from 
  the Hooker house, while members of the Hooker family were at the dinner table. 
  It is believed two sticks of dynamite were used by Gilson in killing himself, 
  two sticks of the explosive which were known to be in a little shack nearby 
  being missing.
    It is thought, from the position and condition of the body when found, that 
  the dead man attached a fuse to the dynamite sticks, tied them together, and 
  lighted the fuse, after laying the dynamite on the ground.  He, is then 
  believed to have lain on top of the explosive, and waited for the detonation.  
  A three-foot length of fuse was found near the body.
    According to Mr. Hooker, Gilson had been threatening to kill himself for the 
  past 15 years, but had been much more persistent in his threats of late.  The 
  idea seemed to be preying on his mind, leading many who observed him to 
  believe that he was demented to a certain extent.  Yesterday, it was said, 
  directly before dinner, he had tried to get a gun, threatening to take his 
  life if he could secure one.
    Prevented from procuring a fire arm at the Hooker house, Gilson is said to 
  have declared that “there are other ways,” and to have left the house.  The 
  explosion followed a short time later.
    The dead man was formerly a worker in the oil fields in this section, but of 
  late had not been employed regularly anywhere.  He had been living at the 
  Johnson far m, but had been getting his meals at the Hooker place.  As far as 
  has been ascertained the dead man left no relatives in this section, although 
  it is said that he had distant relatives somewhere in New York state.  
  Authorities have been attempting to get in touch with the latter since the 
  tragedy.
    Coroner Bourne of Salamanca was notified of the suicide and after an 
  investigation ordered the body removed to Koch’s mortuary in this city.
    
  Page 3.
    Frank Ballman, a truck driver for the Dennis construction Company, was hit 
  by another truck near Sweden Valley shortly after six o’clock Tuesday evening, 
  his skull being fractured, right leg and arm broken and other injuries 
  sustained.  He died at the Coudersport Hospital an hour later.  E.P. 
  Huntington, Jr., the driver of the truck which struck Ballman, has been 
  absolved from all blame in the accident.  The victim was 61 years of age and a 
  resident of Elkland.  He has no immediate family but leaves several brothers 
  and sisters in Rochester, N.Y. – Port Allegany Reporter-Argus Sept. 2.
  
  Page 3.
    Mt. Jewett – John McMahon, 50 of near Wilcox, was struck by a car driven by 
  Don Sullivan at 8 o’clock Wednesday night of last week and died later in the 
  Kane Summit hospital.  McMahon was standing in the road talking to his 
  brother, who was in a car, when the accident occurred.
    Sullivan, who was driving at moderate speed according to witnesses, sounded 
  the horn of his car to warn McMahon of his coming.  Instead of stepping out of 
  the way, McMahon stepped directly into the path of the oncoming car.  The car 
  passed over his body.  He was rushed immediately to the hospital and died on 
  the operating table.
    McMahon was employed in the Interstate Window Glass factory in Mt. Jewett.
    H. Clay Heffner of Bradford, McKean county coroner, was called and 
  exonerated Sullivan from blame.
  
  Page 6.
    Bradford, Sept. 3. – Terribly crushed when caught between a power belt and 
  fly wheel of an oil well of the South Penn Oil Co. in South Bradford at 3 
  o’clock yesterday afternoon, Geraldine Yalinda Pettinato, 9, daughter of Mr. 
  and Mrs. Joseph Pettinato of South Bradford, died just as she was being taken 
  into the Bradford hospital.
    Geraldine, with other children of the neighborhood, was playing in the 
  vicinity of the well which was being pumped, when she fell and her clothing 
  became caught in the belt.
    The girl’s body was drawn between the belt and wheel over which the belt was 
  running.
    The well near which the children were playing is adjacent to the Pettinato 
  home and several of her brothers and sisters witnessed the fatality.
  
  Page 8.
    Port Allegany Reporter-Argus, Sept. 2. – Worn out from several months of 
  suffering from an incurable heart affliction, Chester S. King, one of the most 
  widely known residents of McKean county, ended his career Wednesday morning at 
  ten o’clock by shooting himself, through the heart with a .38 calibre 
  revolver.  Death was instantaneous.  Mr. King had been ill since spring, being 
  for the most time confined to his bed, and evidently had become discouraged 
  over his hopeless physical condition.  His housekeeper, Mrs. Anderson, was 
  alone with him in the house at the time, and summoned help immediately upon 
  hearing the report of the revolver.  Mr. King was in bed at the time.
    The news of his death came as a great shock to the people of Port Allegany, 
  where Mr. King has been one of the most prominent and best known citizens.  He 
  was born at Ceres, N.Y., but came to Port Allegany early in life, and had been 
  a resident her for approximately seventy years of his eighty years of life.  
  He early became identified with the business life here, and built some of the 
  finest business places that were established here.
    Mr. King was always active in political circles and a leader in the 
  Republican Party in this palce, and in McKean county.  About fifty years ago 
  he was elected sheriff of McKean county, and served in that capacity for a 
  term of three years.  Later he became superintendent of the county poor farm 
  at Smethport.  Upon the completion of his political duties at Smethport, he 
  moved back to Port Allegany and has resided here continuously since that 
  time.  For six years he served as a member of the Port Allegany Borough 
  Council, and was later elected burgess for a term of three years.  About 
  thirty years ago he entered the hotel business, taking possession of the 
  Sartwell House and continued in that business until 1912 when he leased his 
  hotel to others, and later converted the hotel building into an apartment 
  house.  Mr. King made one of the most genial of landlords, and conducted such 
  an excellent hotel business that it was widely known as the best hotel in this 
  section of the state.
  (Article continues at length about his community endeavors and is not included 
  here.)
    Not only was he active in Board of Trade matters, and the good roads 
  movement, but was actively identified in all the various civic activities in 
  the community.  His genial disposition made him many friends, and general 
  regret is expressed at his death.  He was an active worker in the Masonic 
  order, and a member of the Lodge, Chapter, Shrine, Commandery and Consistory.
  He leaves two daughter, Mrs. John Walter of this place, and Mrs. Harry Keeny 
  of Olean.  Mrs. King died here a few years ago.
    The funeral was held Friday, Rev. W.E. Van Dyke of St. Luke’s Episcopal 
  church Smethport, officiating.  Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, 
  Smethport.
  
  September 16, 1926.
  
  Page 2.
    Bradford Sunday Herald – L.W. Oakes of this city, has received information 
  about the death of his brother-in-law, Willard A. Newell at Pueblo Colo.  The 
  deceased, a brilliant actor in his time, had for a long period been an invalid 
  following a nervous breakdown.  He was in California in the early stages of 
  his illness and later was taken to a sanitarium in Pueblo.
    He had been speechless during the latter part of his life – a fact that 
  recalls his former powers as a public speaker, and elecutionist and one who 
  could hold an audience spellbound in histrionic presentations.
    It was about 40 years ago when Willard Newell, who had grown up in Bradford, 
  the son of Judge A.T. Newell a prominent pioneer resident, first attracted 
  attention as an actor.  He went to New York and was given an important part in 
  the cast of an immense spectacular production, entitled “Nero”.  He had a role 
  that was of the heroic Roman type, and made a remarkably favorable impression 
  on the public and the critics.
    Thereafter he was with various other theatrical companies and became known 
  from coast to coast among theater-goers.  One of the plays in which he 
  appeared was “The Operator”, featuring also William Newell, twin brother of 
  Willard.  The two young men, who looked and dressed alike, were active in the 
  proceedings and the audience was unable to tell which of the two was on the 
  stage at any given time.  It was a scenic melodrama and full of thrills.
    William Newell later gave up the stage and resumed the work of a mining 
  engineer in which he was previously engaged in Colorado and other western 
  states.  William Newell also became an official oil geologist and located at 
  Tulsa, Okla.  H acquired large oil leases and was a man of wealth before his 
  death which occurred not many years ago.
    Willard Newell put on the play “Master and Man” at Tulsa in 1915 utilizing 
  home talent and so effectively had he trained the amateurs that the 
  performance seemed like that of professionals.  The present writer witnessed 
  the performance and was much pleased with it.
    Soon after that public performance Mr. Newell went to California.  Big 
  successes in the moving picture line would doubtless have been achieved by in 
  character parts, had his health not broken down.  And there was no recovery.
    Deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Harriet A. Healey of Worcester, 
  Mass and Mrs. Ida E. Lindstrom of California.  Another sister, Mrs. L.W. 
  Oakes, died here some years ago.
    Willard Newell’s death occurred on August 18.  The body was cremated at 
  Pueblo.
    Deceased was a man of most pleasing qualities, scholarly, cultured and 
  amiable.  His many friends in Bradford will sincerely deplore his passing.  He 
  was aged about 66 years.
  
  Page 3.
    Mrs. Eliza C. Tenny died at her home in Lafayette, Pa., Thursday morning at 
  11:40 o’clock after an extended illness.  She was 71 years of age.  She is 
  survived by one son, Harry B. Collins, and one daughter Mrs. E.C. England, 
  both of Buffalo, N.Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kaple of Eldred and Miss 
  Maggie O’Donald of Bradford.
    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in Bradford at 
  the First Baptist church, Rev. Brownlee officiating.  Interment was made in 
  Lafayette.
  
  Page 3.
    Marshall C. Conroe, aged 86, a former Bradford Civil War veteran was found 
  dead in bed at his home in Limestone last Friday.
  
  Page 4.
    Death summoned Mrs. Anna McKiernan, aged and highly revered resident of this 
  vicinity, at her farm home on Bush Hill, near Smethport, at 3:00 o’clock 
  Monday morning.
    Mrs. McKiernan had been in failing health for a number of years past and for 
  several months had been confined to her bed.  Death resulted from infirmities 
  due to advanced age.
    Anna Phelan was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1851.  Coming to 
  America in 1873, she resided in Boston for a number of years.
    In 1884 she was united in marriage to John McKiernan in Boston and the 
  couple came to Smethport and located on a fine farm on Bush Hill.  Mr. 
  McKiernan becoming one of this sections’ most successful farmers.  Mr. 
  McKiernan’s death occurred in 1906.
    Mrs. McKiernan continued to reside at the homestead with her son, Charles 
  and nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillon, receiving the tender care of 
  her loved ones during her final illness.
    The deceased is survived by three sons, Joseph, of Drumright, Okla.; Michael 
  of Crosby; and Charles, of home.
    Mrs. McKiernan was a lady of estimable qualities and was beloved by her wide 
  circle of acquaintances.  The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire 
  community.
    The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9:00 o’clock at St. Elizabeth’s 
  Catholic church, the Rev. Father Lambert of St. Bonaventure’s Allegany, N.Y., 
  officiating.  Interment was made in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Elizabeth Milligan, aged 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
  Thomas Arthur of Bradford, Tuesday of last week.  She leaves two sons and two 
  daughters.  Mrs. Milligan made her home with Mrs. Arthur during the years the 
  family resided in Smethport prior to moving to Bradford some time ago, and 
  made many friends by her cheerful disposition.  The deceased lady formerly 
  resided in Ormsby.  The funeral was held at the East Smethport U.B. church 
  last Thursday and burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery here.
  
  Page 8.
    Fatally injured when the automobile in which she was riding struck an 
  obstruction in the road and turned turtle.  Mrs. Nellie O. Middlebrough, aged 
  48, of Corwin Center, died early Monday morning in Higgins Memorial hospital, 
  Olean.  Mrs. C.J. Middlebrough, the driver, and three children were in the car 
  but escaped with minor hurts.
    A passing motorist took Mrs. Middlebrough to the hospital where it was found 
  that her back and hip were injured, that a rib had punctured a lung and that 
  she was suffering severely from shock.  She regained consciousness just before 
  she died.  Death was attributed directly to the punctured lung.
    Her son Edward, and Annette and Joe Houben of Sawyer City, were the children 
  in the machine.
    Mrs. Middlebrough was the widow of Finley E. Middlebrough and is survived by 
  three children, Alice, Edward and Fred.  Her father, Jerry Mirchlaugh of 
  Randolph, and four brothers in the west also remain.
  
  September 23, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    The death of Mrs. Ann Decker, aged 75, and former well known Clermont 
  resident, occurred at the Warren State hospital Saturday after an extended 
  illness.  Mrs. Decker had been a patient at the hospital for some time.
    The deceased lady’s husband died about two years ago.  She is survived by 
  one step-daughter, Mrs. G. Berger of East Smethport.
    The funeral was held at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic church, Monday morning at 
  9:00 o’clock, the Rev. Fr. Lambert officiating.  Interment was made in St. 
  Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
  Page 3.
    Stricken with infantile paralysis, Gette Y. Benson, aged 22, son of Mr. and 
  Mrs. C. Herman Benson of Mt. Jewett, died Saturday night at the Bradford 
  hospital.
  
  Page 4.
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Mansfield of East Main street have the sympathy of 
  Smethport neighbors in their deep bereavement caused by the death of their 
  little son, Donald Ross Mansfield, aged 4 years.
    The little boy’s death occurred Friday afternoon at 2:40 o’clock from an 
  attack of diphtheria which lasted 5 days.
    Besides the parents, two younger brothers survive.
    Private funeral services were conducted at the family residence Saturday, 
  the Rev. John A. Taylor pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating.  
  Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 8.
    Thos. Newton McElree, aged 57, well known Kane citizen, died Tuesday at the 
  Kane hospital as the result of complications resulting from a fractured hip 
  received six weeks ago in a fall from the roof of the Interstate Window Glass 
  factory where he was employed as a construction engineer.
  
  September 30, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Smethport residents were saddened last Saturday by news of the passing of 
  Charles McKean, one of this town’s most prominent and beloved citizens.
    Mr. McKean was born Oct. 22, 1854 on Marvin Creek, the son of Bernard and 
  Bridget Graham McKean, being nearly 72 years of age. The McKean family were 
  pioneers in the development of this section and Charles McKean was a worthy 
  son of this splendid family.
    In early life he worked on his father’s farm and later engaged in the 
  lumbering business with the old Smethport Extract Co.  In the latter line of 
  endeavor he was very successful and made his start on a long, useful business 
  career.  For a number of years he was associated with his brother, James 
  McKean in extensive lumbering operations in this vicinity.
    In 1880 Mr. McKean was united in marriage to Katherine Daly, daughter of 
  James and Mary Daly of Daly brook who with one brother, Edward D. McKean of 
  Marvin creek and a number of nieces and nephews survive.
    Several years ago he retired from active business pursuits and not long 
  afterward his health began to fail.  About two years ago he had a general 
  breakdown which confined him to his bed for several months.
    On Sept. 17th Mr. McKean suffered a slight cerebral hemorrhage after which 
  he partially rallied.  Last Saturday morning he had a severe attack of 
  strangling which produced a condition from which he was unable to rally.  
  However he was conscious almost to the end, which came about 4 o’clock in the 
  afternoon.  He faced death as bravely and calmly as he had faced the problems 
  of life.
    Deceased was a life-long member of St. Elizabeth’s church and his name was 
  never lacking from the list of generous contributors to the work of that 
  church.
    Funeral services were held at St. Elizabeth’s church at nine o’clock Tuesday 
  morning.
    Very beautiful and impressive services were held at the grave.  Floral 
  tributes were profuse and surpassingly beautiful.  He was literally buried 
  under the roses of which he was so fond in life, brought by a multitude of 
  sorrowing friends.  Interment was in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    Byron David Ames passed away Tuesday morning at his home on Green street 
  after an illness extending over two years.  He was 78 years of age.
    Mr. Ames niece left him comfortably rest[ing] about 3 A.M. and retired 
  herself.  When she went to his bedside at daybreak she discovered that he had 
  passed away quietly, without having even changed his position in bed.
    Deceased was born in Dansville, N.Y.  He came to Smethport about 30 years 
  ago where for a long time he conducted a carriage shop.
    He is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. J.S. Pratt of Olean; two nieces, 
  Mrs. Alice Kesterton who was with him at the end and Mrs. E.L. Cox of 
  Washington, D.C.; a nephew, Clayton Kesterton of Hornell, N.Y.  His wife died 
  about three years ago.
    The funeral services will be held from the house Friday at one o’clock, Rev. 
  W.E. Van Dyke, rector of St. Luke’s officiating.  Interment will be made in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 3.
    Bradford, Friday, Sept. 24. – Simon Yampulski, aged 16, was fatally injured 
  and Sidney Yasgur and James Tibbetts, both 16, escaped with bruises when the 
  sedan which Yasgur was said to have been driving at the rate of 60 miles an 
  hour skidded and crashed into a pole near Tuna, just across the New York state 
  line, shortly before 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.  All three were rushed to 
  the Bradford hospital in Still’s ambulance.  Yampolski died a few minutes 
  after reaching the institution.  He never regained consciousness from the time 
  of the crash until his death.  His skull was fractured and his left arm was 
  broken.  He was otherwise badly bruised.
    The car, a new sedan, the property of Yasgur’s father, was badly damaged.  
  It hit the pole, 18 inches in diameter, with such force that the pole was 
  moved a foot and was split 7 feet above the ground.  After striking the pole, 
  the car was catapulted 20 feet without touching the ground and landed with the 
  rear end wedged under a garage nearby.  The garage is set on poles.  The 
  garage was moved three feet, those who went to the scene of the mishap to tow 
  the machine back to this city report.  The rear of the car was shattered and 
  bent beyond repair.  The front end suffered less damage, garage attendants 
  reporting that the motor is in running condition and that but for a broken 
  wheel the machine could have been brought to Bradford under its own power.
  
  Page 4.
    Stephen Sebring, aged 60 years, was found hanging dead from a rafter in the 
  shed at his home near Keating Summit Wednesday evening by his wife and son, 
  Calvin, upon their return from a brief absence.
    Mr. Sebring was a well known and highly respected resident and the reason 
  for the rash act is unknown.
    Mr. Sebring came home from work apparently in good spirits and informed his 
  son that he intended to work in the garden.  His wife and son left home 
  later.  Upon their return they found Mr. Sebring hanging from a beam in the 
  barn.  He had fashioned a noose from a cow halter with which to commit the 
  fatal act.
  
  Page 8.
    Bradford, Sept. 27. – Tumbling from the back yard of his home into the 
  waters of the Tuna creek, swollen by recent heavy rains, Louis, the two year 
  old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Autieri of 18 Water street, this city, was 
  drowned shortly before noon yesterday.
    Louis, with some of his six brothers, and sisters, had been playing in the 
  yard.  The other children went into the house leaving the little one alone.  
  The mother, looking out, missed the little fellow and spread the alarm.
     Charles Hinckley of 66 West Corydon street, one of the first to get word of 
  the tragic event, raced along the stream until, at the Kennedy street bridge, 
  he spied the tiny body borne rapidly downstream.  He ran along the retaining 
  wall until slightly in advance of the child, plunged in and brought the infant 
  to shore.  All efforts to resuscitate the child were futile.
  
  Page 8.
    Warren, Pa., Sept. 24. – A rainfall of 2.68 inches today caused the streams 
  of the county to leap out of their banks and every rivulet in the hills of the 
  county is sending a flood into the Conewango Creek and Allegheny river.  The 
  river rose five feet in a few hours.
    Raymond Erickson, 11 years of age, attracted to the banks of the Conewango 
  Creek by the high water lost his balance and fell into the stream drowning 
  before aid could be given.  The body was found by Boy Scouts after an 
  exhaustive search.
  
  October 7, 1926.
  
  Page 2.
    Portville, N.Y., Oct. 3. – Caught about the throat by an abandoned signal 
  line in contact with a 550-volt trolley line, Jean Barnes, 5 year old daughter 
  of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes of this place died almost instantly.  The child 
  was running across the street when the accident occurred.  She fell on one of 
  the O.B.&S. trolley tracks which completed the fatal circuit.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Augusta Josephson, aged 58 years, a well known Smethport lady, passed 
  away at her home on West Willow street Monday morning about 10:00 o’clock.
    Mrs. Josephson had been in failing health for a long time.  Several months 
  ago she suffered a stroke and since then her condition has been critical.
    She leaves to mourn her loss a son, Eric Josephson of Smethport and a 
  brother who resides in Port Allegany.
    Funeral services were held at the home, yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, 
  Rev. Larson of the Swedish Luther church of Port Allegany officiating.  
  Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 7.
     Three persons were killed and three injured, one of them seriously, about 
  six o’clock Monday evening when a gasoline-electric car on the Erie railroad 
  struck an automobile at Waite’s crossing, near Little Valley, Cattaraugus 
  county.
    The dead are Mrs. William Pritchard and her 12 year old daughter, Phyllis; 
  William Pritchard, driver of the automobile.  The injured are Mrs. John Waite, 
  Pritchard’s mother-in-law, condition regard as critical; John Waite, her 
  husband, injuries light; Julian Pritchard, ten years old, cut and bruised, 
  injuries not serious.
    Pritchard was unaware of the approach of the gasoline-electric until nearly 
  on the track.  He applied his brakes but stopped partly on the crossing.
  
  October 14, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Charles Miller of St. Marys formerly employed by the Shawmut railroad as a 
  flagman, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head.  
  Despondency over a wreck, coupled with poor health, is thought to be the 
  motive.
    Mr. Miller was flagman of the local train of the Shawmut which was hit by a 
  freight train between Smethport and Farmers Valley last summer, caus8ing a bad 
  wreck.  He was ill at the time and did not get far enough back of the standing 
  local to stop the oncoming freight.
    The flagman was prostrated by the wreck, despite the fact that no one was 
  injured, and as a result of the investigation of the crash was discharged from 
  this position.
    It was the well known railroad worker’s first mishap in a long and honorable 
  record of railroad service and he had constantly brooded over the accident.
    He is survived by a wife and eleven children.
  
  Page 2.
    Port Allegany Reporter-Argus. – The death of Charles Hendrickson, thirteen 
  year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hendrickson, took place Monday morning at 
  six o’clock, of tetanus.  Charles was playing football with some of the 
  neighboring boys about two weeks ago, when he was hurt in the side. He paid no 
  attention to the injury, which did not seem serious, and went to school as 
  usual.  Saturday afternoon he went to the football game, apparently in good 
  health.  Saturday evening at supper he complained of a tightness about his 
  jaws, but went down town in the evening.  Early Sunday morning he was in great 
  pain and Dr. McGraner was summoned.  He was found to be suffering from lock 
  jaw.  His condition grew steadily worse throughout the day, and about five 
  o’clock Sunday afternoon, Drs. McGraner and (unreadable) operated in his side 
  and found a piece of wood about two inches long embedded in the flesh.  By 
  this time, however, his case had progressed too far to be remedied, and he 
  died early the next morning.
  
  Page 7.
    Smethport residents were saddened by news that Mrs. Leona Irene Vossler, 
  aged 31, a former popular local girl, had passed away at her home at 910 
  Washington street, Olean, N.Y., at 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, Oct. 11, 
  following a short illness.
    Mrs. Vossler was a daughter of MR. and Mrs. Henry Kleisath of Riley Hollow, 
  near Smethport and her early life was spent in this vicinity.  She was a 
  graduate of the Smethport High School, being a member of the class of 1914 and 
  had many friends in this borough who were greatly shocked by news of her death 
  from an illness from which it was thought she was recovering.
    Mrs. Vossler is survived by her husband, Frank J. Vossler; three sons, 
  Bernard, seven years old; Richard, four years old; and Donald, nine weeks old; 
  her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleisath; two sisters, Misses Mary and Bertha 
  Kleisath; and two brothers, Alfred and Walter Kleisath, all of Smethport.
    Mrs. Vossler was a member of the Altar Society of St. Mary of the Angels 
  church Olean.
    Funeral services are being held this Thursday morning, at 8:30 o’clock from 
  the family residence in Olean and at 9:00 o’clock from St. Marys of the Angels 
  church.  Interment will be in St. Bonaventure’s cemetery in Allegheny, N.Y.
  
  Page 9.
  John Hadfield, aged 31, a prominent young Kane business man died at the Kane 
  hospital Monday afternoon from the effects of an operation for appendicitis.  
  He had been ill for several days.  The young man was a veteran of the World 
  War, serving for 18 months overseas.  He was associated with his father, 
  Robert L. Hadfield in the monumental business and made regular business trips 
  to Smethport where he was well and favorably known.
  
  Page 9.
    Bradford, Oct. 8. – Bradford Post, No. 108, American Legion, has received 
  word that it is about to come into possession of a considerable amount of 
  money as the result of being named a beneficiary under the will of Mrs. Ella 
  J. Rauls, formerly of Rew, Pa., who died in Youngstown, Ohio, July 3.  The 
  amount expected is about $9,000.  Mrs. Rauls’ interest in the local post was 
  through her son, Brewer Passmore, who died in France and was buried here with 
  military honors eight years ago.
    The legionaires passed a resolution that the bequest be set aside for a 
  memorial building to be erected at a later date.
  
  October 21, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Lion Harold Lemmler, aged 26, of Olean, former well known Smethport young 
  man, was killed about 9:30 o’clock Thursday evening, October 14, in an 
  automobile accident about one-half mile west of Allegany on the Salamanca-
  Olean highway.
    The distressing accident was caused when the driver of the car, blinded by 
  the lights of an approaching automobile lost control of the machine which 
  skidded across the road and crashed into a tree by the roadside.  The 
  occupants were thrown from the car and Mr. Lemmler was buried beneath it, 
  death being instantaneous.
    Thomas Shelney, of Buffalo, the driver and owner of the car, a Chrysler 
  roadster, and James Grensan, of Olean, both close friends of the deceased, 
  received painful but not serious injuries in the smash-up.  A certificate of 
  death by accidental means was issued by Coroner E.B. Burdick following an 
  investigation of the fatality which was considered as being unavoidable.
    The body was brought to the family home here Friday and the funeral was held 
  on Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Church, Rev. Charles H.M. Whelan, 
  pastor, officiating.  The services were largely attended.  Pall-bearers were 
  Messrs. Albert Johnson, Francis Hussey, Archie Mencer, Forest Abbey, Edwin 
  Lindholm and Edwin Hornlein.  Out of town relatives and friends attending were 
  Miss Gallmeier, with her father and mother; Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Calkins, Attica; 
  Miss C.M. Calkins, Erie; Mrs. J.L. Llewellyn, and Miss Llewllyn, Eldred; E.A. 
  Lemmler and sons, John and George, Angola, N.Y.  Floral tributes were profuse 
  and were of an unusually beautiful nature.
    Interment was made in the family plot in Rose Hill Cemetery.
    (Portions of the obituary are omitted here.)
  The deceased young man is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 
  Lemmler of Church street and by one sister, Miss Leonore Lemmler of home and 
  by his fiancée, Miss Wilhelmina Gallmeier, daughter of the Rev. Martin 
  Gallmeier, pastor of the Lutheran church of Olean.  The stricken family have 
  the sincere condolence of the entire community.
  
  Page 3.
    Elmer E. Dempsey, aged 63, of Bradford, died Monday night at 11:05 o’clock 
  in the Bradford hospital from burns suffered Friday while working as a tool 
  dresser on the lease of the Denwood Oil company in Garlock Hollow.  He was 
  employed by Polley Brothers.  Mr. Dempsey resided in Bradford for 35 years and 
  was a member of the local lodge of Moose.  He is survived by a brother, B.F. 
  Dempsey, of Oil City.
  
  Page 5.
    Word has been received in Smethport of the death of Harry Warshofsky, a 
  former well known and successful East Smethport merchant, which occurred at 
  his home in New York city, Sunday, October ?? following a four weeks illness 
  of bronchial pneumonia.  Deceased was nearly 80 years of age.  Mr. Warshofsky 
  is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Harry Seamen, Mrs. John Larkin and the 
  Misses Dora and Sarah Warshofsky, and three sons, Joseph, Everal and Maxwell, 
  all of New York and fifteen grandchildren.  The Warshofsky family moved from 
  this place to New York about twenty years ago.  During his residence here Mr. 
  Warshofsky made many friends who were grieved to learn of his demise.  
  Deceased was a kindly man, a loyal friend and a good neighbor.  In all his 
  dealings during his extensive business career he was the soul of honor and as 
  a consequence was preeminently successful.
  
  Page 8.
    Olean Herald, Thursday. – The funeral services for Mrs. Leona Vossler of 910 
  Washington street, were held this morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mary of the 
  Angels church.  The Rev. Fr. Aloysius Mack sang the requiem high mass assisted 
  by the Very Rev. E.J. Rengel.  Burial was in St. Bonaventure’s cemetery in 
  Allegany.  The following acted as pall bearers; Louis Wagner, harry Kamler, 
  Leo Lipourski, Irving Gelse, Frank Fay and Frank Hooly.
  (A very long list of attendees follows.)
  
  October 28, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    William C. Dickinson died at the North Warren Hospital, Thursday, October 
  21st.  He was a son of Edward and Roxy Comes Dickinson, who were among the 
  early settlers in McKean county.  He was born in Norwich township, July 26th, 
  1841, where he resided until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Tuttle, 
  Oklahoma, where he remained until the present year when he returned and again 
  took up his residence at Betula.
    He is survived by a brother, Charles W. Dickinson, of Smethport; a daughter, 
  Mrs. Bertha Rifle, of Betula; two sons, Edward H., of Sinclairville, N.Y., and 
  Delos, of Tuttle, Oklahoma.
    He was a veteran of the Civil War, was president of the Comes Family 
  Association and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Tuttle Oklahoma.
    The burial was in Norwich Cemetery at Colegrove, Saturday afternoon and was 
  conducted by McKean Lodge No. 388, F.&A.M. of Smethport.
    Mr. Dickinson was a high type of citizen, a man who was held in the highest 
  respect and esteem by all who were so fortunate as to enjoy his acquaintance.
    During the many years the deceased resided at the head of Potato Creek he 
  was recognized as one of this section’s most successful farmers, and he was 
  equally successful during his sojourn in Oklahoma.
  
  Page 3.
    Found lying in the middle of the Kane-Smethport paved highway near Kanesholm 
  Wednesday night of last week, Charles Gustafson, aged 55, a farmer residing 
  near Kane, died early Thursday morning in the Kane Summit hospital.
    Coroner H. Clay Heffner conducted an inquest and performed an autopsy, 
  declaring death due to a fractured skull and body injuries.  The coroner’s 
  jury found that Gustafson’s team was struck by Albert Pelican who resides near 
  the scene of the accident.  It is believed Pelican’s car hit Gustafson’s 
  wagon, unseating him, and then struck Gustafson before he fell to the ground.  
  Pelican is at liberty, his car being held as proof of the force with which he 
  hit the team.
    Gustafson was discovered by Orville Scott, driver of the Kane-Mt. Jewett 
  bus.  He had been driving a team of horses when he suffered his fatal injuries.
    Gustafson is married and the father of several children.  He has been a 
  resident of this country for many years and is a well known and highly 
  respected farmer.
  
  Page 3.
    Oil City, Pa., Oct. 21. – Abbott Baxter, 21 years old, employe of the E.R. 
  Parsons company of Bradford, was killed at Van, fourteen miles from here this 
  morning, when the heavy dump truck he was driving overturned and pinned him to 
  the pavement.
    The truck ran wild for a distance of 400 feet on a steep hill before 
  striking the bank.  Baxter’s chest and side were crushed and he is thought to 
  have died instantly.
    The Bradford Era says: - Harland DonLouie, who formerly roomed with Baxter 
  in this city, was informed of the accident and states that it was caused by 
  Baxter’s coasting down the hill.  DonLouie had written to Baxter two or three 
  weeks ago and believes his letter was in the youth’s pocket when the accident 
  occurred.  Baxter’s residence is given in the city directory as 53 Kingsbury 
  avenue.  He was a member of Company K., N.G.P., but was on leave of absence.  
  A military funeral is planned by the company.
  
  November 4, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Robert Hamilton McAllister, aged 20 years, passed away at his home in 
  Colegrove, Friday, Oct. 20, at 5:45 P.M.
    The well known young man suffered an attack of infantile paralysis on 
  Thursday, Oct. 21, and from that time was desperately ill until death occurred.
    Robert McAllister was a young man of pleasing personality, favorably known 
  throughout this section.  He was a graduate of Smethport High School, Class of 
  1924.  Always of an industrious disposition, he displayed talents which would 
  have gained him distinction in life had not death sought him out on the 
  threshold of manhood.
    Funeral services were held at the family home in Colegrove Monday afternoon 
  at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. J.H. Bailey of the Crosby M.E. Church officiating.  
  Burial was made in the family plot in the Colegrove cemetery.  Services were 
  conducted at the grave by Nunundah Tribe No. 92 I.O.R.M. of Crosby of which 
  organization the deceased was an active member, being a Past Sachem.
    Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. McAllister, he is survived by two 
  sisters, Mrs. John McIntosh of Akron Ohio, and Miss Ruth McAllister of home, 
  and one brother, Paul McAllister of Oil City, Pa.
    Friends and relatives in attendance at the final obsequies included Mrs. 
  Mary Edgar, George W. Wilson, Oliver J. Murtaugh, all of Catasauqua, Pa.; Mrs. 
  Harry Furlow of Philadelphia, Pa., and Miss Ruth Hannon of Oil City, Pa.
  
  Page 2.
    Word was received here Tuesday of the death of John G. Hayes, a prominent 
  business man of Ridgway and a former resident of Bradford, which occurred 
  after a three month’s illness.  He is survived by his wife, Ada Meyers Hayes 
  and five children, Jesse G., Milton and Clifford of Ridgway, Mrs. John G. 
  McDonough of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Harold Rhiner of Smethport and two sisters, the 
  Misses Dorothy and Jennie Hayes of Bradford.
  
  Page 3.
    When he turned from the road to avoid colliding with another machine en 
  route to a dance at Ludlow park Saturday night, the car in which Wilbert S. 
  Dennison, aged 22, of Ludlow, was riding with three companions overturned, 
  rolled down a bank and into a creek.
    The mishap occurred about 9 o’clock and Dennison died in his home at 2 
  o’clock Sunday morning.  His companions, two girls and another youth, escaped 
  with minor injuries.  Dennison met death accidentally, according to a 
  certificate issued by Coroner H. Clay Heffner of Bradford who was called in 
  the case.
    Dennison’s companions in the car, a light roadster, were Ida Daz, Virginia 
  Renard and Charles Kanenzig.  All were riding in the single seat of the 
  machine, it was said.  As they came to the approach of a bridge between Ludlow 
  and the park, Dennison noticed some people on the span and that another 
  machine was approaching.  He turned out, but turned too far and the car rolled 
  down an embankment and into the creek.
    The injured youth was taken to his home and Dr. Stilley was summoned.  
  Coroner Heffner found that in addition to internal injuries there was 
  considerable water in the youth’s lungs.
    Of the three companions with Dennison, Kanenzig escaped uninjured, while 
  each of the girls suffered lightly from bruises and shock.
  
  November 11, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    The death of Joseph Butler, 76, prominent Port Allegany financier and 
  proprietor of the Butler Hotel, (unreadable) hostelry of that town, occurred 
  at his home in that place Monday evening.  Mr. Butler was well known in 
  Smethport and had many friends here who were deeply grieved to learn of his 
  passing.
  
  Page 1.
    The death of Elmer J. Klingensmith, aged 63 years, occurred in Pittsburgh, 
  Monday, Nov.1.
    Mr. Klingensmith resided in Smethport about fifteen years ago, being 
  employed in the local window glass factory.  He was an accomplished musician 
  and during his residence here was organist at the Methodist Episcopal church.  
  Prior to his demise he was employed as a postal clerk in Pittsburgh.
    He is survived by his aged father, J.J. Klingensmith and a sister, Mrs. 
  Samuel Raymer of this borough.  Another sister, Mrs. Wm. Merkle, resides in 
  Shinglehouse.
    Funeral services were held in Pittsburgh last Thursday morning and interment 
  was made in Southside Cemetery, Mt. Oliver, Pa.  Mrs. Samuel Raymer of this 
  borough and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Merkle and son, Frederick, of Shinglehouse 
  attended the services.
  
  Page 1.
    Mrs. William Van Sickle, highly revered resident of this vicinity died at 
  her farm home at Link Hill on the road between Smethport and Port Allegany 
  last Thursday night.  Mrs. Van Sickle had been in failing health for some 
  time.  She is survived by one son, Walter VanSickle of Smethport.  A more 
  extended notice of the death of this esteemed lady will appear in The Democrat 
  next week.
  
  Page 3.
    Bradford, Nov. 6. – Hon. William Wallace Brown, aged 90, lawyer and 
  statesman and one of the most prominent attorneys of Northwestern 
  Pennsylvania, died at 2:15 o’clock yesterday afternoon in the Bradford 
  hospital, where he had been a patient since September 18th, when he fell on 
  the steps of the city building and fractured his left hip.  Although retired 
  from active practice, he retained his name in the law firm of Brown, 
  Schoonmaker & Nash, with offices in city hall.
    Mr. Brown is survived by three grandchildren; Mrs. Walter G. Blaisdell of 
  this city, and Mrs. Fay Lillian Schoonmaker, of Pittsburgh, and Max 
  Schoonmaker, of Pittsburgh.  He was the father of the late Mrs. F.P. 
  Schoonmaker, wife of Federal Judge F.P. Schoonmaker of Pittsburgh.
    William Wallace Brown was born at Summer Hill, Cayuga county, New York, 
  April 22, 1836.
    After his  common school instruction he attended the Smethport academy and 
  later entered Alfred University, where he was a senior in the class of 1861 
  when the Civil War broke out.  With other students, he enlisted at Elmira and 
  became a member of the Twenty-Third regiment, New York Volunteers, known as 
  the “Southern Tier Rifleman.”  He obtained a furlough at commencement time and 
  received his degree at Alfred, afterward returning to the field of action.  
  Having served a year with the Twenty-Third, he was transferred to the famous 
  Pennsylvania “Bucktails.”
    Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of his 
  granddaughter, Mrs. Walter G. Blaisdell, 78 Clarence street, Rev. J.D. 
  Brownlee of the First Baptist church, officiating.  The body was taken by 
  motor to Alfred, N.Y., where it was laid to rest in the family plot.
  
  Page 3.
    Helge Quist, one of Mt. Jewett’s most popular young men, passed away at the 
  Kane Summit hospital Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock, where he had been 
  admitted Saturday morning in a serious condition following but a few days 
  illness.  The direct cause of death was a septic throat caused by 
  complications following scarlet fever several years ago.
    He was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1905 and came to Mt Jewett directly from 
  that country with his parents when two years old.  He was a graduate of the 
  Mt. Jewett High School in the class of 1924.  During the years that he 
  attended school he took an active part in all athletic events connected with 
  the school and was considered one of the best athletes in the county.
    Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Quist, he is survived by a sister, 
  Harriet, and a brother, Harold, both at home.
  
  November 18, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Press dispatches of Nov. 16 from Gettysburg, Pa., carried news of the death 
  of John Everitt Myers, aged 60, superintendent of the McKean county public 
  schools from 1896 to 1905.  Mr. Myers was working in the barn of a small farm 
  owned by him when he suffered an attack of heart trouble and died before the 
  arrival of a doctor.
    After graduating from the Cumberland Valley State Normal school in 
  Shippensburg in 1886, Mr. Myers taught and supervised schools in this state 
  until 1912, when his health failed and he moved to Adams county, his 
  birthplace.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Harriet Weirman Myers Breams, 
  83 of Harrisburg, and his widow.
    Deceased will be remembered by a large number of Smethport people since he 
  resided in this town during his tenure of office as school superintendent.
  
  Page 1.
    The following tribute to Mrs. Julia McKean was written by Mrs. N.M. Abbey of 
  King street, a life-long friend of the deceased:
    Julia Susan McKean, widow of the late Hon. James A. McKean, entered into 
  rest eternal at the family residence on East Main street, Saturday, Nov. 13, 
  at 2:30 P.M.
    Mrs. McKean was born Nov. 7, 1841, at Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, the only 
  child of Jonas and Margaret Fox.  She was married to Simon Hubbard at 
  Amherstburg in 1863 and the couple came to Sterling run, Pa., the same year 
  where a son, Simon William, now familiarly known as Daisy Hubbard was born.
    The family resided at Sterling Run about two years after which they moved to 
  Kane.  Mr. Hubbard was killed in a railroad wreck in 1865.
    In 1869 Mrs. Hubbard was united in marriage to James A. McKean at Kane where 
  they lived about four years when they took up their residence on the fine farm 
  on Marvin Creek, now occupied by E.B. McKean and family.  The continued to 
  reside there about fifteen years until Mr. McKean’s duties as an official of 
  McKean county made it necessary for them to move to Smethport.
  (The tribute is quite lengthy and only portions are included here.)
    Mrs. McKean was taken ill three years ago, but partially recovered.  In 
  September of the same year she suffered a fall after which she was confined to 
  a wheel chair.  On the 10th of last October she had a slight stroke and she 
  had to remain in bed, never arising.  On Wednesday of last week gangrene 
  developed in her left foot, causing her great agony until she became 
  unconscious and peacefully passed away with a smile on her lips.  It actually 
  seemed from her expression that she was meeting and greeting her loved ones 
  who had gone on before.
    Surviving relatives are her son, S.W. Hubbard, and adopted daughter, Mrs. 
  F.D. Gallup of Bradford; four grandchildren, Mrs. Francis Duffy, Julia 
  Katherine Hubbard and John Hubbard of Smethport and James W. Hubbard of South 
  Bend, Ind.  She is also survived by one great-grandchild, James Earl Hubbard.
    Funeral services were held in St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Tuesday 
  morning at 9:30 o’clock and were largely attended.  Rev. Father P.J. Donohue 
  was celebrant at High Requiem Mass.  Burial was made in St. Elizabeth’s 
  cemetery, this borough.
    Pall bearers were John Apple, Ed. Daly, Peter Fay, J.S. McCarthy, Patrick 
  Curran and James Quirk.
    Floral tributes were profuse and of an exceedingly beautiful nature.
  
  Page 7.
    Bradford Era, Tuesday. – James O’Mara, a well known and highly respected 
  citizen of this vicinity, died at his home, 383 Congress street, yesterday 
  afternoon at 2:00 o’clock after an illness of one month.  Mr. O’Mara was born 
  in Limerick county, Ireland, in 1842, coming to this country in 1856 and 
  residing in Chicago until 1876, when he moved to this vicinity.
  Surviving are five sons; M.J., E.S., Leo J., of Bradford; and B.J. and James 
  A., of New York; six daughters, Mrs. Helen Wharton, Mrs. Lenou Lesh, Mrs. 
  Agnes McGuire of this city; Mrs. Joanna Stack of Salamanca, N.Y.; Mrs. 
  Elizabeth McClary of Franklinville, N.Y., and Mrs. Kathryn Bentley of 
  Amarillo, Texas.  Eighteen grandchildren and one great, grandchild also 
  remain.  The funeral will be held at St. Bernard’s church at 9 o’clock 
  Thursday morning.
  
  Page 8.
  Warren, Nov. 12. – The lifeless body of Louis E. Preston, aged resident of 
  Corry, was found by an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad, alongside the 
  tracks near Roach crossing, which is about five miles this side of Corry, 
  yesterday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock.
  
  Page 8.
    Miss Marjorie Peterson, aged 20, a popular Port Allegany young lady, died on 
  Tuesday of last week at the Olean General Hospital following an illness of 
  pneumonia.
  
  November 25, 1926.
  
  Page 3.
    Bradford Sunday Herald. – Poisoned from taking oil of wintergreen, Jack 
  Graham, aged 55 years, an oil well driller, died at the Bradford hospital 
  Monday.  Mr. Graham, who boarded at 93 Forman street, told the family with 
  whom he boarded that oil of wintergreen had been recommended to him for kidney 
  trouble and it is understood he took about one ounce of the liquid.
    The dead man had resided in Bradford for a number of years and was well 
  known to oil workers.  He is survived by relatives living in Sulphur Springs, 
  N.Y.
  
  Page 5.
    Bradford, Nov. 23. – Dr. S.H. Haines, aged 60 of 405 East Main street, 
  accidentally shot and killed himself with a double-barrel shot gun at 1:30 
  this morning.  Dr. Haines was preparing for a hunting trip to Mt. Alton today, 
  and had gone into his office, which is in his home, to inspect a shot gun.
  
  December 2, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Bradford, Pa., Nov. 26. – R.L. Goff, aged 52, of Lafayette, died at 1:30 
  o’clock yesterday morning without regaining consciousness after he was struck 
  by an automobile Monday night at 10:15 o’clock while he, with his wife, was 
  returning home from a grange meeting in Lafayette.
    Mr. Goff resided a mile outside of Lafayette and while he was on his way 
  home he was struck by an automobile.  The machine swerved to avoid hitting 
  Mrs. Goff, struck her husband, left the road and went into a field and then 
  drove back to the road and sped off without stopping.
  
  Page 1.
    Mt. Jewett, Nov. 25. – Oscar Wiborg, an elderly recluse who lived by himself 
  in a small house in the woods near Mt. Jewett, was almost instantly killed at 
  3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon when he stepped from behind an automobile a 
  mile outside on Mt. Jewett into the pathway of a car driven by Milton L. Dana 
  of Derrick City.  William Day of Bradford was in the car with Dana when the 
  accident occurred.  The Dana machine was going at about 30 miles an hour.
    IN attempting to avoid hitting the man, young Dana ditched his car.  He did 
  not run over the man but struck him with the mudguard of his car.  The two 
  young men took the man into a farmhouse and summoned a physician who said 
  death had been almost instantaneous.
    Coroner H. Clay Heffner of Bradford investigated the distressing accident 
  and exonerated Mr. Dana for responsibility, issuing a certificate of 
  accidental death.
  
  Page 1.
    Pittsfield, Nov. 24.  Henry M. Brooks, 84 years old, was struck by a 
  roadster near his home at Wrightsville, Wednesday, Nov. 24 and instantly 
  killed.  He was thrown twenty feet.  The body was removed to his home by the 
  owner of the car, John Fitzsimmons of Kane, Pa.
    Mr. Brooks is survived by his widow and two sons, Glenn H. Brooks of Corry 
  and H.E. Brooks of Pittsfield and a daughter, Mrs. Lottie Stowell of 
  Wrightsville.
  
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    John W. Campbell, aged 66, of Warren fell dead from heart trouble while 
  walking along the street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he had gone a week before 
  to visit his son, Sunday afternoon.
    Mr. Campbell for many years resided in Kane, where he was a prominent lumber 
  operator.  He was prominent in Republican political circles of McKean county, 
  serving for some time as county chairman.  In 1898 he was elected county 
  treasurer and served four years.  In 1903 he was elected to the State 
  legislature and served two terms.  He moved to Warren about 15 years ago.
    Mr. Campbell was prominent in Masonic circles, belong to Kane Lodge 668; to 
  the Chapter at Warren, the Consistory at Coudersport, and the Shrine at Erie.  
  He was a member of the Conewango Club, of Warren, and was a director of the 
  Warren Savings bank.  He was a life member of the Kane lodge of Elks, 329.
    Deceased is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters by a former 
  marriage, Harry and John of Tulsa, Okla.; Robert of New York; Mrs. H.J. Brown 
  of Medford, Oregon; Mrs. Kenneth Duncan of New York and Miss Grace Campbell of 
  Warren.
    The funeral will be held in Warren Friday. – Burial will be in Kane.
  
  Page 1.
    Janet Ruth Tuttle, aged 5 years, 10 months and 27 days, died at the home of 
  her parents in Coryville, Sunday, Nov. 22.  She is survived by her parents, 
  Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Tuttle, two sisters, Misses Harriet H. and Margaret O., and 
  a brother, Orville, Jr.
    The little girl died of bronchial pneumonia.
    The Democrat unites with many friends in extending condolence to the 
  bereaved family.
  
  Page 3.
    Bradford Era, Nov. 25. – John E. Kiley, aged 23, died in the Salamanca 
  hospital last night at 10:20 o’clock form the effects of poison tablets which 
  he had taken in mistake for a headache remedy.  He was admitted to the 
  hospital Wednesday, November 17.
    Mr. Kiley resided at 97 East Main street, this city.  During the war he 
  served in the 7th Infantry, 3rd division, A.E.F., and took part in all the 
  major engagements of that outfit.  He was severely gassed and shell shocked.
    Mr. Kiley was a member of the Bradford lodge, B.P.O. Elks, the John Roche 
  post, V.F.W., and St.. Bernard’s Catholic church.  He was born in Carrolton, 
  N.Y.
    Besides his widow, Beatrice, he is survived by two sons, John and Richard, a 
  daughter, Jean; his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Kretz, all of Bradford and a 
  brother Walter, of New Orleans, La.
    The body was taken to Still’s undertaking establishment to be prepared for 
  burial and was then removed to the home of the parents on William street.
  
  Page 3.
    Alfonso Hurrle, well known Mt. Jewett man passed away at the McKean County 
  Home, at Smethport, Monday evening, November 22nd, aged 56 years.  Among the 
  survivors are his wife and several children.
    The remains will be brought from the home to Bridgeview cemetery, Mt. 
  Jewett, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, where burial will be made. Services 
  will be conducted by Rev. Chas. F. Gleason – Mt. Jewett Echo.
  
  Page 5.
    Smethport residents were shocked Tuesday morning by news that George W. 
  King, prominent local resident and one of the town’s few surviving veterans of 
  the Civil war had passed away at the home of his son, Horace B. King, 
  prominent attorney of Harrisburg, Pa., early that morning.
    A year ago Mr. King suffered a severe attack of pneumonia from which he 
  rallied but never fully regained his strength.  During the past fall the well 
  known citizen was again stricken with severe illness, but was apparently 
  recovering in a satisfactory manner.  A week previous to his death, Mr. King 
  was taken to Harrisburg by his son, after Mrs. King, who has been in failing 
  health, had been compelled to enter the Higgins Hospital, Olean, for surgical 
  treatment.  While Mr. King stood the trip to Harrisburg splendidly his 
  condition took a turn for the worse after arriving there.
    The deceased citizen was born in Smethport August 8, 1844, being a son of 
  Horace and Jerusha B. (Rice) King, prominent pioneers of this section.  He was 
  educated in the public schools and early in life took up farming.
    When President Lincoln issued the first call for volunteers in 1861 to 
  suppress rebellion, Mr. King volunteered, enlisting in Co. E., 14th Penna. 
  Volunteer Infantry.  He served four months and was honorably discharged due to 
  disability resulting from severe illness.
    Returning to Smethport he resumed farming which he successfully pursued 
  until 1880, when he engaged in the mercantile business in Mt. Jewett for two 
  years.  Then returning to his fine farm at King’s Corners, East Smethport he 
  continued to operate the farm until 1897.
    That year Mr. King engaged in the mercantile business in East Smethport and 
  was appointed postmaster of the town.  For many years he conducted one of the 
  largest and most successful general stores in this section of the county, 
  until 1916 when he sold his extensive business to G.C. Douglas, Mr. King 
  continued to serve as resigned the position and retired.  Buying a fine home 
  on East Main street, this borough, the well known citizen moved up town and 
  proceeded to enjoy a well earned rest.
    Mr. King was a Republican in politics and fro several years served as a 
  school director of Keating township.  He also served one term as county 
  mercantile appraiser.
    Deceased was a member of Smethport lodge of Odd Fellows, of McKean 
  Encampment and of McKean Post No. 347, G.A.R.
    George W. King was an exemplary citizen, an honorable, kindly man who 
  enjoyed the affection and esteem of all who were so fortunate as to enjoy his 
  acquaintance.
    On December 19, 1881, Mr. King was united in marriage to Clara Elizabeth 
  Hauer, a native of Bucks county, who with a son and daughter, Horace B. King 
  of Harrisburg; and Mrs. Roxy L. Rhea of Scottdale, Pa., survive.
    The body will arrive in Smethport this Thursday morning and will be taken to 
  the Methodist Episcopal church where the funeral will be held this afternoon 
  at 2:00 o’clock, the Rev. Charles E.M. Whelan officiating.  Interment will be 
  in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 7.
    Bradford, Nov. 27. – Albert A. Tyler, oil man and sportsman and one of the 
  best known and most beloved men in the entire Pennsylvania oil regions, died 
  yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at his home, 150 South avenue. Death was due 
  to a stroke suffered only a few days ago.
    Born October 7th, 1848, at Stockton Chautauqua County, N.Y., Mr. Tyler, when 
  but a boy, moved with his family to Dunkirk.  Later at the age of 21 attracted 
  by the oil excitement in Pennsylvania, he went alone into the Butler county 
  oil region.  There he bought small leases and operated for a few years.
    At that time, the Bradford field was just coming into its own and young 
  Tyler joined the rush, eventually finding work at Baker’s Trestle, near 
  Rixford.  It was there that he settled for the rest of his life, except for 
  the few very recent years spent in Bradford.  His life’s partnership with his 
  wife, Mary Iva Hayes, was formed at Baker’s Trestle, and his six children, 
  four boys and two girls, were born there.  A daughter, Edna B., died at 
  Rixford during the epidemic of influenza in 1920.
    From a holding of only a few wells, Mr. Tyler gradually acquired several 
  leases, building up a large property totaling some 200 acres.  In 1920 he 
  disposed of all his holdings for a large sum and  years later, moved to 
  Bradford with his family.  Since then he has resided here, having retired from 
  active business resolved to devote his entire time to the sort of recreation 
  he loved.
  
  December 9, 1926.
  
  Page 3.
    Mt. Jewett Echo, Dec. 7. – The people of Mt. Jewett and vicinity were 
  shocked this morning to learn of the death of E. Algot Lunn, better known 
  as “Ambrose Paulson.”  Mr. Arvid Wallin, while on his way from Halsey to Mt. 
  Jewett between the hours of 9 and 10 o’clock, and when opposite the supply 
  house of the St. Marys Gas Co. at Campbelltown, the radiator on his car froze 
  up and he started for the supply house to secure help, and on opening the 
  door, was horrified to see the body of Mr. Lunn, laying on the floor with a 
  nail keg over his head, and a pair of overalls tied over the head and keg and 
  a gas hose inserted in the keg.  He at once went for help and Dr. H.M. 
  Cleveland was summoned who on arriving on the scene at about 10:30 o’clock, 
  discovered the body to be lifeless.
    Coroner Heffner of Bradford was notified and came to Mt. Jewett on the noon 
  flyer.  He pronounced the case one of suicide.
    Mr. Lunn was a fine young man and we are at a loss to know why he would 
  commit this rash act.  He was a foreman for the St. Marys Gas company, and had 
  started his men to work earlier in the morning.
    Mr. Lunn was 30 years old and a son of Mrs. Ana L. Paulson of Campbelltown 
  who survives with following step-brothers and step-sisters; Helga, Linnea, 
  Grant and Gerald at home: Arvid of Lewis Run, Axel of Utica, N.Y., and Herbert 
  of Tacoma, Wash.
  
  Page 3.
    Mrs. J.A. Schott, mother of Mrs. Charles M. Carey, of this city, died at her 
  home in Parnassus, Saturday evening at 6:45 o’clock, following a serious 
  illness of six weeks.  Mrs. Carey and Mr. and Mrs. William Bunce, of this 
  city, were with her at the time of her death.  Mrs. Schott was 68 years old 
  and is survived by four sons and four daughters, Mrs. H.N. Carey, Mrs. J.B. 
  Jackson, Frey and Henry Schott, of New Kensington; Mrs. R.M. Townsend, 
  Cleveland; Arthur and John of Parnassus, and Mrs. C.M. Carey of this city.  
  She was quite well known here having frequently visited in the home of County 
  Treasurer and Mrs. Carey. – Kane Republican, Monday.
  
  Page 4.
    The death of John Hector, aged and respected Smethport resident, occurred 
  Sunday morning at his home on King street at 12:15 o’clock.  Mr. Hector was 78 
  years of age.
    Mr. Hector has been in failing health for nearly a year past.
    Deceased was born July 25, 1848 at Vastrakorp, Skane, Sweden and came to 
  this county April 17, 1881.  He resided in Smethport for 45 years.
    For years Mr. Hector was employed as field superintendent for the Smethport 
  Water Co., being a trusted, conscientious employe.  He was a man of sterling 
  worth as a citizen and his loss will be felt by a wide circle of friends.
    Surviving relatives are his wife, Johanna Pearson Hector; three sons, Albert 
  of Minneapolis, Minn., Carl of Washington, Pa., John of Chicago; Two 
  daughters, Mrs. Carl Kohn of Smethport and Mrs. B.J. Anders of Chicago, Ill.  
  He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
    In addition to the above Mr. Hector is survived by one brother, Olaf Hector 
  of Smethport and one brother and two sisters in Sweden.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock in the 
  Swedish Mission Church, Rev. Hallmertz of Smethport and Rev. Emil Winsted of 
  Cadillac, Mich., officiating.  Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 4.
    Older residents of Smethport were shocked this week by news of the death of 
  a well known former resident, Mrs. Anna C. Coughlin of Chicago, Ill., which 
  event occurred at her home in that city, Monday, Dec. 6, following a short 
  illness.
    Mrs. Coughlin was formerly Miss Anna C. Gorman of Smethport.  She was born 
  in this borough 61 years ago, being a daughter of the late Dennis and Mary 
  Gorman, early residents of this place.  Her early life was spent here, where 
  she was popular with the younger set of that period and her education was 
  secured in the local schools.  Mrs. Coughlin had been a resident of Chicago 
  for the past 22 years.
    She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Delaney of Buffalo, Mrs. Margaret 
  Lastoa of Chicago, and two brothers, P.J. Gorman of and Wm. J. Gorman of 
  Pittsburgh.
    The body was brought to Smethport yesterday morning and was taken to St. 
  Elizabeth’s Catholic church, and following services conducted by the Rev. Fr. 
  P.J. Donohue, burial was made in the family plot in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
  Page 4.
    Bradford, Dec. 2. – The body of Clarence Herbert Smith, aged 20, formerly of 
  this city and Rew City, who died in Loanda Angola, Portuguese, West Africa, 
  two years ago, arrived in Bradford last night and was taken to the Koch 
  mortuary.  Burial will be this afternoon t 3 o’clock in the family plot in Oak 
  Hill cemetery, Rev. Paul G. Miller officiating.
  
  Page 5.
    Robert R. Forker, of Robinson, Ill., aged about 40, died Monday morning in a 
  hospital at Wichita Falls, Texas, following a brief illness from pneumonia.  
  He formerly resided on Pleasant street, Bradford, having left there about 20 
  years ago.  Mr. Forker was well and favorably known throughout the Illinois, 
  Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Texas oil fields.  He is survived by his widow and 
  two children of Robinson, Ill., and a brother, E.F. Forker, of Cleveland, Ohio.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Mary Diament, aged 42, wife of Roy E. Diament of 19 East Corydon 
  street, died in the Bradford hospital Saturday afternoon from pneumonia.  Mrs. 
  Diament became ill with influenza about two weeks ago but her condition had so 
  improved by last Wednesday that she was able to sit up.  Thursday evening the 
  pneumonia developed and she was removed at once to the hospital.  Although 
  having resided in Bradford for only a short time, Mrs. Diament had a wide 
  circle of friends and was prominent socially, belonging to the Country club 
  and the North Penn Gulf club.  She is survived by her husband, a daughter, 
  Pearl, of this city; her mother, Mrs. Ida Mollander of Mt. Jewett; five 
  sisters, Mrs. A.W. Springsteel and Misses Mabel and Helen Mollander of 
  Cleveland; Mrs. C.T. Bromley of Buffalo; and Miss Elsie Mollander of Mt. 
  Jewett; and three brothers, Claude, Arthur and Walter Mollander, all of Mt. 
  Jewett.  The body was removed to Still’s undertaking establishment and 
  prepared for burial and later taken to the home.  The funeral will be held 
  tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock, Rev. F. Dean Miller of the First Presbyterian 
  church officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery in Smethport. – 
  Bradford Era, Monday.
  
  Page 8.
    Bradford Era, Tuesday. – Harold Riley, aged about 40, of this city, was 
  found dead from exposure yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of the Central 
  Pennsylvania Lumber company camp near Sugar Run by men working in the camp.  
  Riley has lived in Bradford for a few months only, having come here from Olean.
    Coroner H. Clay Heffner was notified immediately after the body was 
  discovered and found no evidence of foul play.  He ordered the body removed to 
  Still’s undertaking establishment and will conduct a thorough investigation 
  into the circumstances surrounding the death.
    The body was identified by Mrs. Riley, who resides near South avenue and 
  Corydon street.  In addition, a father, two brothers, Charles and Glenn, and a 
  sister, Stasia Rose Riley of Harrisville, N.Y., survive.
    Only a week ago Riley helped save the life of Jack Long, a companion who 
  stumbled and fell into the creek in this city.  Riley’s cries attracted 
  Officer Keenan, who aided in pulling Long from the water.  Officer Keenan 
  called headquarters and LIeut. S__ responded with the patrol and Long was 
  taken to shelter
  
  December 16, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Ernest Sutley, aged 74, died suddenly at the home of his stepson, Jas. A. 
  Nellis of Bank street, shortly after 11:00 o’clock last night from the effects 
  of a paralytic stroke with which he was stricken about an hour previously.
    Dr. W.A. Ostrander was summoned when Mr. Sutley was stricken, but the 
  patient was beyond earthly aid.
    Mr. Sutley was a resident of Rixford for a number of years where he was in 
  charge of an oil lease owned by Nellis, later moving to West Hickory, Pa., his 
  original home, coming from that place to Smethport in October.
    The deceased is survived by a wife, who has also been residing at the home 
  of her son, Mr. Nellis.
    The body will be taken to West Hickory for the funeral and burial.
  
  Page 1.
    Word was received here Friday, Dec. 3 of the death of Mrs. Amanda Barnes at 
  her home in Detroit, Mich.  
    Mrs. Barnes is a sister, of H.L. Burlingame and Mrs. A.C. Wilson of Kasson, 
  being a former native of this section, well known to older residents.
    C.H. Burlingame of Smethport, a nephew, and Mrs. Wilson attended the funeral 
  in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 5th.  Interment was made at her old home at Sugar 
  Grove, Michigan.
    Mrs. Barnes was the widow of James R. Barnes, a former resident of Kasson, 
  who was one of the pioneers of Mason county and who died seven years ago.
    Mrs. Barnes is survived by one daughter, Miss Gertrude Barnes, R.N., who is 
  employed by the Detroit city health department and in addition to Mr. 
  Burlingame, her brother and Mrs. Wilson, her sister, two half-sisters and one 
  half-brother survive, as follows; Mr. E.L. Olmstead, Olean, N.Y.; Mrs. E. Mae 
  Wright, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and E.R. Burlingame, Bainbridge, Indiana.
  
  Page 1.
    Gustav Johnson, aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johnson of Ormsby, 
  passed away last Thursday morning at 10:45 o’clock at the family home, 
  following a long illness which covered a period of three months.
    The young man was born in Ormsby June 12, 1908 and had resided there his 
  entire life. 
    Gustav Johnson was a fine young man and a large number of friends mourn his 
  untimely death.
    Surviving relatives are his parents one sister, Miss Alma Johnson and three 
  brothers, Carl, Paul and Leonard all of Ormsby.
    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.  A short prayer at the home was 
  followed by services at the Smethport Lutheran church, Rev. W.E. Van Dyke of 
  this borough and Rev. G.S. Larson of Port Allegany officiating.  Interment was 
  in Rose Hill cemetery Smethport.
  
  Page 3.
    Olean, Dec. 12. – An explosion of escaped gas in her room Saturday cost the 
  life of Miss Clella Austin, aged about 30.  Fire which followed the blast 
  wrecked the rooming house conducted by Mrs. P.B. Freeman, 322 Jay street.  The 
  explosion awakened at number of roomers, several of whom were trapped on the 
  second floor and had to be rescued by firemen with ladders.
    Miss Austin died in the Mountain Clinic hospital Saturday afternoon, 
  Hospital authorities have been unable to locate any relatives.  It is 
  understood she came to this city from Batavia, N.Y., and secured employment 
  here.
  
  December 23, 1926.
  
  Page 1.
    Smethport residents were grieved by news received by local relatives of the 
  death of Seth J. Gifford, former prominent lumber operator of this place, 
  which occurred at his home in Clay, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 17, 1926.
    Seth J. Gifford was born near Smethport, Dec. 27, 1847, the son of William 
  and Louisa F. Gifford, pioneer residents.
    He was educated in the local schools and early in life embarked on a 
  business career being preeminently successful  In partnership with his 
  brother, Warley Gifford, of this borough, he successfully operated a large 
  sawmill in Smethport which was a big industry for many years.  Twenty-six 
  years ago Gifford Bros. purchased a big timber tract and started a huge 
  sawmill at Carthage, N.Y.
    For many years Seth J. Gifford gave this big operation his personal 
  attention spending most of his time at Carthage and in 1906 moved his family 
  to that place.
    Several years ago he retired from active business pursuits and purchased a 
  fine farm at Clay, N.Y., near Syracuse to enjoy a well earned rest.  Mr. 
  Gifford had been in failing health for some time past, his condition being 
  recognized as hopeless.
    Mr. Gifford married Millie Dunbar of this place and one daughter, Myrtle was 
  born to them.  He is survived by his wife and daughter and three brothers, 
  Warley, Leander D. and William Gifford of Smethport.
    Mr. Gifford was a splendid man in every sense of the word – a keen, capable 
  director of successful big business enterprises and a citizen of estimable 
  qualities.
    The death of Seth J. Gifford will be deplored by all older residents of 
  Smethport who were intimately acquainted with their former neighbor and 
  recognized his sterling qualities.
    The funeral and burial occurred in Clay, N.Y., Monday.
    
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    Brief notice was received in Smethport Tuesday of the death of Mrs. W.H. 
  Wise, prominent Cyclone lady, which sad event occurred in Salamanca N.Y. 
  Monday night.
    The body was brought to Smethport and as The Democrat goes to press this 
  Wednesday afternoon, the funeral is being conducted at the Methodist Episcopal 
  church at 3:00 o’clock, the Rev. I.R. Peacock of the Salamanca Methodist 
  church and the Rev. Chas. H.M. Whelan of the local church officiating.  
  Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    Bradford, Dec. 20. – Edwin Shirey, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William 
  Shirey of Duke Center, is in the Bradford hospital seriously injured by a 
  mysterious explosion which knocked over a frame shed badly crushing him.
    No One witnessed the accident.  The child went out to play and is believed 
  to have found a stick of dynamite which exploded in the barn, bringing the 
  structure down upon him.
  
  Page 4.
    News has been received in Smethport of the death of Mrs. I.A Stone, a former 
  resident of this vicinity, which occurred in Los Angeles, Calif., on December 
  11.  She had been in poor health for about a year.
    Mrs. Stone was born in Farmers Valley, August 20, 1874 and is well known to 
  a large number of people.  The deceased lady was engaged as a school teacher 
  in the McKean county school for many years. About 22 years ago she went to 
  Oklahoma and taught school at Bartlesville, that state, for several years.  
  After her marriage in Bartlesville, Mr. and Mrs. Stone moved to Los Angeles.
    Mrs. Stone was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Mosler, late resident of 
  Farmers Valley.
    Mrs. Stone is survived by her husband and the following relatives: one 
  daughter, Miss Maud Stone of Los Angeles; one sister, Mrs. James Bray of 
  Farmers Valley and a brother, R.A. Mosler of Coryville.
  
  Page 4.
    The death of Mrs. Lyle Hall, well known Ridgway woman, occurred in a Buffalo 
  hospital last Thursday night.  The deceased had a large circle of friends and 
  acquaintances in and about Ridgway.  She was about 85 years old and was a 
  daughter of J.E. Morris, of DuBois.  She is survived by her husband and two 
  children.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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