McKean County PA Archives News.....Deaths 1891, McKean County 1891 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net McKean County Miner 1891 DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY 1891 From THE MCKEAN COUNTY MINER NEWSPAPER Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2008 The dates shown prior to each item or group of items is the date of publication. This can only be considered a partial list as many pages of the paper are unreadable and some may have been missed. All items were found on page 3 of the paper unless specifically noted otherwise. INDEX of Names ============== Mrs. W. Abbott Geo. W. Ashdown Jennie Brown Lewis R. Bush Mr. Carter Paulina H. Chadwick Joseph Coleman Jno. Cook Maria Dexter Esther Dickinson Julia Fleming Jabez F. Gallup Miss Frankie Graham Catherine Haskell Honora Hungerford Katie Kopler Mrs. Patrick Lynch daughter of Daniel O. Neil child of C.H. Rockwell Capt Henry Rogers William Simar ============== Feb 13, 1891: Death of Mrs. Esther Gallup Dickinson. Mrs. Esther, wife of William Dickinson died at her home in Norwich, on Monday last Feb 9th in the 43rd year of her age. Mrs. Dickinson had been affected with asthma and heart trouble for some time but during the fall and winter and up to a few days of her death had seemed much improved in health. The deceased was a daughter of Orin and Nancy Gallup who resided for a number of years previous to their death in this borough. In the year 1867 she was married to William Dickinson who with four children, three boys and a girl together with four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn her demise. The funeral services were held at the Union Church yesterday. Rev. J.M. Leach officiating. The remains were interred in the Colegrove cemetery. Many relatives and a large circle of friends sympathize with the husband and children in their sad bereavement. Feb 21, 1891: The infant child of C.H. Rockwell died of pneumonia on Tuesday of last week. It was taken to Farmer's Valley for interment. Apr 3, 1891: Kendall Creek: The death of Miss Jennie Brown, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.T. Brown, occurred last Tuesday noon, after suffering with typhoid fever in a very vicious form for ten days. The young lady was in her nineteenth year and had hosts of friends in this place, who mourn her untimely death. A service was held at the M.E. Church, Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Many beautiful floral pieces and casket bouquets surrounded the casket. The remains, accompanied by the sorrowing mother, sisters and brother, were taken to Titusville for burial. The bereaved family have heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Apr 10, 1891: Kendall Creek. Mrs. W. Abbott died at her home to Lafferty Sunday night, after a long illness. Mrs. Abbott had a side circle of friends in this place, who mourn her death, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband and son. Kendall Creek. The death of Miss Frankie Graham, occurred Sunday night at eleven o'clock. Miss Graham has been lying at the point of death for several months with a disease which has baffled the skill of the physicians. The remains were taken to Angelica, Tuesday, for burial. Miss Graham was a most estimable young lady. Her parents and brother have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow. Colegrove. The youngest child of Mr. Daniel O. Neil of Crosby a little girl barely a year and a hlf old, died form the effects of the measles the first of the week. The remains were interred in Norwich cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Apr 24, 1891: Honora Hungerford. Honora Hungerford and old and highly esteemed lady died at her residence in Keating township on Wednesday morning after an illness of four weeks of _ _ _ _ . Mrs. Hungerford was born in County Kerry Ireland Nov 3, 1828, and was consequently aged 62 years 5 months and 19 days old at the time of her death. She, in company with her husband and two children came to America in 1852 and soon after came to this county and settled in Keating township where she has since resided now nearly thirty nine years. She was a woman possessed of many endearing qualities and in her _ _ _ _ residence it is but natural that she should have made many friends who will mourn her death. She leaves a husband and eight children all of whom reside in McKean county , viz; Mrs. W.J. Heinz, _ _ _ _, William H. of Smethport, M_ _ _ _ of Dallas City, Thomas F. of _ _ _ _ City and Michael Edwin and _ _ _ _ who reside at the old home in Irish_ _ _ _. The funeral services, which were largely attended were held in St. Elizabeth's church on Thursday morning after which the remains were _ _ _ away to their last resting place at St. Elizabeth cemetery. The stricken husband and children have the sympathy of the entire community in their great loss. Mrs. Patrick Lynch. Mrs. Patrick Lynch peacefully breathed her last at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday the 16th inst., aged 81 years, at the resident of her son, Jas. ? Lynch, at East Smethport. The deceased was born in County Meath Ireland, April 15, 1810 where she married and lived till 1850 when she accompanied by her husband and four children came to America making their home in Albany N.Y. Three years later they removed to Painted Post, where the husband and father was taken from the bosom _ _ _ _ young household, April 9, 1881. She was blessed with six children, four of whom are still living viz; Mrs. J. Eustace of Sing Sing, Mrs. H_ _ _ G_ _ _ _ of Warren, Miss Jennie of Elmira and James who has been her ride and staff since he moved to this place to accept the position of engineer and inside foreman at the extract works. Much credit is due to Mr. Lynch and family for the constant and untiring attention to the childish desires of the grand old lady in her declining years. Mrs. Lynch has been failing for years, but was rapidly for the past four months, in fact she has never fully recovered the loss of her husband. Her remains were interred in St. Elizabeth's cemetery on Saturday the 18th, where they were followed by the relatives and a host of friends who grew to ardently admire the old lady since she had been in their midst. Julia, wife of John Fleming died on Saturday after a protracted illness of several months. She was an estimable lady and leaves a loving husband and five children under eight years of age. Her remains were interred in the new Catholic cemetery on Thursday. Her funeral was largely attended. May 1, 1891: Death of Captain Henry Rogers. The news of the death of Capt Henry Rogers, brother of the editor of this paper, reached the latter by telegraph on Sunday evening last from Salida Colorado. A few days before, the news was wired to friends in Warren and her that he was seriously ill but that he was improving. Nothing further was heard until the announcement came that he died on Saturday afternoon at 5:00. At his request his remains were brought to Jamestown, N.Y. where they were buried yesterday, beside those of his father and mother, in Lakeview Cemetery. _ _ _ _ to the time of the departure of his brother for Jamestown on Wednesday, no information had been received as to the disease which caused his death. His sickness must have been of short duration, for it is only a few days since that he wrote his brother in which he made no reference to being sick or that he did not feel as well as usual. Capt. Rogers was born in Jamestown in the year 1822. At the age of about 17 he entered the Journal printing office of the village as an apprentice and remained there two years. He then went to Dunkirk and learned telegraphy and followed that occupation for several years in the employ of the Erie R.R. Co., in Dunkirk, Hornellsville and Buffalo. When the war broke out in 1861 he was at Tillonte, engaged in prospecting for oil. He soon after commenced recruiting for the army, and the men he enlisted were mustered into Co. F of the old 38th regiment, he being mustered in as first lieutenant. On the resignation of his brother as captain early in 1863, he was promoted to the captaincy of the company which position he held until February ??, 1864, when he was discharged on account of illness contracted in the swamps of North Carolina. He was sent ot the hospital at Annapolis where he remained for a period of nearly two years hovering between life and death. The malarial poison with which his physical organization was so thoroughly impregnated remained with him in the end. After he left the hospital, through the influence of Judge Scofield who then represented the McKean-Warren district in Congress, he received a position in the Treasury department at Washington, but owning to the _ _ _ _ was finally compelled to relinquish it. Subsequently he was appointed as examiner of fraudulent claims in the _ _ _ _ Department, a position which gave him out-door exercise and _ _ _ _ in different sections of the county. He resigned this position eight years ago and went to Colorado to reside, believing that the high altitude of that country would prove beneficial to his health. He was never married and the members of his family living are two sisters, Mrs. W.D. Brown and Mrs. G.C. James, of Warren and two brothers, L.A. Rogers, of Warren, and the editor of this paper. He was a man of _ _ _ and was universally liked by his numerous acquaintances. His death will be sincerely mourned not only by his immediate relatives but by all his friends, and especially by his Comrades of the old 36th regiment. Clermont: Last Wednesday morning Mr. Carter an aged and respected gentleman died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. L. Sheehan at this place. His remains will be interred in the cemetery at Colegrove. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Jun 26, 1891: William Simar. William Simar, an old and highly esteemed citizen, died at his residence in Port Allegany on Tuesday morning last, at ?? o'clock, from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Simar was born in Bradford county, this State, November 25th, 1818, and was consequently nearly 73 years old at the time of his death. He came to this county in 18??, where he has since resided, and where he is well known. In 1847, on July 21, he was married to Harriet Bellows, the result of the union being ten children, five of whom died in infancy. Those living are F.D. Simar, of Smethport, Bryce and Emma, of Port Allegany, Martin, of Annin township and Mrs. F.P. Shaner, of Olean. Mrs. Simar died seven years ago. When Mr. Simar came to this county he first worked at the old Turtle point mill, for about three years, then moved to the place on the river, in Liberty (now Annin) township, where he built a house and afterwards a mill, and where he resided until about six years ago, when he moved to Port Allegany, where he has since resided. He was a man possessed of many sterling qualities, and a host of friends will mourn his death. The funeral services were held at Port Allegany yesterday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. John R. Chadwick. Paulina H., wife of John R. Chadwick, died at her residence, In Keating township, on Friday last, June 19, aged ?? years, 11 months and 25 days. She was born in Cattaraugus county N.Y., and was the youngest child of Phineas and Elizabeth Cobb, none of whom are now living. She was married to Jno R. Chadwick in January, 18??. She suffered for years from what was supposed to be dyspepsia, but which proved to be a tumor in the bowels. Since October last she has been slowly declining but her sufferings, which at times were intense, were borne without murmuring. For twenty-five years she had been a member of the Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband two daughters and four grand-children survive her, also two half-sisters and a half-brother. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Sunday afternoon last. Rev. T.W. Chandler officiating. The remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery. Jul 3, 1891: The death of Geo. W. Ashdown of Bradford, which occurred in that city on Saturday last is very much lamented all over McKean county for in Masonic circles few men were better known. He was an exemplary citizen and was thoroughly esteemed by all his acquaintances. An interesting obituary of Mr. Ashdown was received from our Bradford correspondent, but too late for publication in this issue. Sep 11, 1891: Again the Reporter is called upon to record the demise of one of Port Allegany's best citizens, Joseph Coleman, who died after a lingering illness at his residence at Coleman's mills, Friday morning, August 28th, aged about seventy-five years. Mr. Coleman was a son of the late Dr. Horace Coleman, one of the first practitioners in McKean county. For many years Joseph Coleman was one of the leading business men of Port Allegany, dealing extensively in lumber, and owning and operating a farm south of the borough. He was reared and educated in Liberty township, was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and leaves to his posterity an admirable record for sterling worth, honest integrity and extensive charity. The funeral was held in the first Presbyterian church in this borough last Sabbath, and was conducted by Rev. C.E. Edwards. The remains were followed to their last resting place in the Old Cemetery near that church, by a large concourse of loving friends and relatives. Jno. Cook died at his home near Eldred Thursday morning, aged 49 years 11 months. He is an old resident of the place, having moved here from Portville about 30 years ago. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, V.H. Cook and Mrs. C.F. McVeagh. Sep 18, 1891: Death of Lewis R. Bush. It becomes our painful duty to record the death of Lewis R. Bush, which sad event occurred yesterday, Thursday morning, at his residence at East Smethport, the cause being inflammation of the bowels. Mr. Bush was born November 2d, 1856 the nearly twenty-five years of his life were spent in this immediate vicinity, where he was well known and highly esteemed. He had been ill for some time, but rallied sufficiently to sit up, but was again prostrated for several days being in a critical condition, but his cheerful disposition tended to disarm his friends of the fear of death he insisted even as late as Wednesday that he was going to pull through. To many however, for several days, his death had been but a question of time. Nevertheless it came with stunning effect to all. The funeral will take place ata the M.E. church this afternoon, and will in charge of the I.O.O.F. and Macabees, of which organizations as well as Smethport Hose Company, he was an honored member. The bereaved family have the sympathies of the entire community in their sad affliction. He leaves a wife and two children. Oct 9, 1891: One of the saddest accidents that we have ever been called upon to chronicle occurred at Roulette on Wednesday last, in which little eight-year-old Katie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kopler, of that place lost her life. While at a neighbor's and waiting for her mother, she attempted to get on a loaded bark wagon by means of the lock-chain which hung at the side, and losing her hold of the chain, fell to the ground the ponderous wheel passing over her stomach. The terrible sight was witnessed by her mother. The little girl partly raised herself and said "Oh! Mama" and never spoke again. Tender hands raised the inanimate form, but the back was crushed and broken, life was extinct. Katie was a bright little girl and was loved by all the neighbors thereabouts for her winsome ways and kind disposition. The funeral was held Thursday under the religious rites of the Catholic church and the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at Sartwell. A mantle of sadness rests over the entire community by reason of the sad accident. Coudersport Enterprise. Nov 13, 1891: Obituaries. Mrs. William Haskell. Died, at the family residence on Main street at 3 o'clock Monday morning Nov. 9, 1891, Mrs. Catherine, wife of William Haskell, Esq., aged 57 years. The subject of this sketch was born in Addison? N.Y., May 1, 1835, and was the daughter of John and Jane McDowell. She was married to Mr. Haskell Oct. 31, 18??, and came to Smethport with here husband about six years later, where they have since resided. The result of that union was two children - Demont, who died about ten years ago, and Jennie, now Mrs. Charles Smith of Buffalo. Mrs. Haskell has been a sufferer for many years from a tumor which finally resulted in her death. About three weeks ago she was compelled to give up and take to her bed, from which she never arose. A delicate surgical operation was performed by Dr. Parks of Buffalo, assisted by Dr. McCoy of this place, on Tuesday of last week, but her constitution was too weak to withstand the shock and she lingered until the following Monday in a semiconscious state, when death claimed its victim. She was a loving wife an indulgent mother, and a kind and generous neighbor and her death is a keen loss to her family as well as the community in which she was highly esteemed. The deceased leaves a husband and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Smith, besides a brother - Thomas McDowell of Port Allegany, and several sisters among whom are Miss Phoebe McDowell, who had always made her home with Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. Henry McCord of Coleville. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Tuesday last at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W.B. Wagoner of Cuba, N.Y. assisted by Rev. E.E. _ _ _ _ of this place. Mr. Wagoner paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased and offered condolence to the bereaved ones. The music by the M.E. choir was well rendered, while the floral tribute was grand. The remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery, beside those of her son. Jabez F. Gallup. Jabez F. Gallup, one of the oldest settlers of McKean county, died at his home in Hamlin township, on Monday of this week, aged ?? years. Mr. Gallup was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on the 17th day of March, 18??. In the year 1813, his father moved his family into this county, and settled on Potato Creek. The deceased was the eldest of nine children, all of whom grew to maturity, and most of whom resided in Norwich of Keating township through life. In 1833 he was married to Docha Brewer, daughter of Nathaniel and Phoebe Brewer, and to this union were born three children, _ _ _ _ D., who resides on he old farm in Norwich twp., where his father lived so many years, Ellen A, who died in youth and Orpha A., who for years past has resided with her father. In 1851 Mr. Gallup bought a fine property in Hamlin twp., and moved on to it. There Mrs. Gallup died in Sept., 1883. Few of McKean county's pioneers have occupied a higher position or being more thoroughly respected than the deceased. For many years he was one of the leading business men in this section of the county, at all times his word was as good as his bond. Long years ago he served several terms as Justice of the Peace in Norwich township and one as County Commissioner. In early days his house was always open to travelers between Smethport and Shippen, now Emporium, and the hospitality shown was of the most liberal kind. Mr. Gallup had been quite _ _ _ _ for several years, particularly so since the death of his wife in 1883. The past year or more his mind has been seriously affected. The funeral services were held at the Colegrove church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 P.M. and were attended by a large concourse of citizens from the surrounding country. The service were conducted by Rev. E.E. Helms, pastor of thee M.E. Church of this place. Dec 11, 1891: Mrs. Maria Dexter, deceased, was born Nov. 12, 18?? In Steuben Co., N.Y. and died Dec. 1st, 1891, be in the 84th year of her age. In 18?? She was united in marriage to John Dexter of Providence, R.I, for a period of time they resided in Charman, Tioga Co., Pa., but 34 years ago removed to a farm near Port Allegany. The deceased was a faithful wife and mother, an obliging neighbor, and the sick and needy ever found her a friend and comforter. Her husband died in 1873, leaving a good property to the hands of their son, Riley Dexter, for her support; she continued to reside on the farm till the death of son about five years ago, when she came to reside with her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Bush, in Keating, where she resided until her death. She was (unreadable few words) a member of the Baptist Church and lived a firm consistent Christian until called to a better home above. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 20.6 Kb