McKean County PA Archives News.....Deaths 1895 MCKEAN COUNTY MINER 1895 ************************************************ 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 January 18, 2009, 8:36 pm McKean County Miner 1895 DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY 1895 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 ============== daughter of Peter Anderson Robbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Baydon James, son of Patrick Black O.P. Boardman son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Broadbent Robert Earl Chadwick Maxwell Chambers father of Mrs. Thomas Clark Himan Cohn Dellia O. Cornealus Miss Myrtle Dodd Thomas Elliott son of Geo. Eurich Thomas Floyd Wm. Gauley George Harris Mrs. O.E. Haven George Keesler Mrs. Agnes King Alphonso(?) Tracy Lynch L.W. Mason Bridget McCarty Mrs. McMahon Simon L. McMahon Caroline Pelton Andrew Schleiff Elias Shurtz Miss Lizzie Smith Eliza J. Smith Elizabeth Butler Strang Frank Vickery, Jr. Mrs. Yaple ============== Jan 4, 1895: Death of Mrs. Agnes King. Mrs. Agnes King died at home on Water street, on Monday evening last at 8 o'clock of paralysis. Deceased was born in county Kerry, Ireland, on April 15th, 1818. She came to this country fifteen years later and has since been a resident of Southport and its immediate vicinity. Mrs. King has been a life-long member of the Catholic church, and was highly respected and beloved by all who knew her. She was first stricken with paralysis two years ago, and has been, since that time nearly helpless. The latest shock which ultimately caused her death occurred four weeks ago. This estimable lady leaves behind four children, two sons, William and Edward, of Merrill, Wis., and two daughters, Mrs. Mary A. Knickerbocker and Mrs. Katherine Horner, of Glen Hazel, Pa. Four grandchildren also survive to mourn their loss, Marion and Mildred Horner, and Mrs. A.B. Gallup, of Glen Hazel, and Miss Nellie Knickerbocker, of Williamsport, Pa. Deceased was a sister of the well known citizen of Keating township, James Daly. The funeral service were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's church, Rev. J.J. Galligan, officiating. A number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to St. Elizabeth's cemetery. Feb 1, 1895: George Harris, a resident of Bradford, and a well-known driller, died very suddenly at Russell City, Elk county, where he had been working on Sunday morning last. He died alone, in his room at his boarding house, heart disease belong undoubtedly the cause of his death. The body was brought to Bradford on Monday and taken to his residence at No.147 Corydon street. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, services at the Church of the Ascension. Burial at Oak Hill. The deceased leaves a wife and eight children, six sons and two daughters. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Peter Anderson's oldest child, a bright girl of 3 years whose death occurred last week. She was first taken with a bad cold which developed into lung trouble and caused her death. She was sick but a short time. The burial was in Smethport. Feb 8, 1895: A Mrs. Yaple, who lived along the road between Colegrove and Crosby, died some time Wednesday night from pneumonia, leaving a husband (who is quite lame) and three small children in very destitute circumstances. They lived in a very small house full of crevices so large that a cat could be thrown through anywhere, the poor children, with hardly clothes enough to hide their nakedness. Here is an opportunity for our charitably inclined people, as they surely need assistance. Mar 8, 1895: Thomas Floyd, the 3-year-old son of Commissioner Thomas F. Hungiville, died at 10:30 on Tuesday night, of what was thought to be cerebro spinal meningitis. The bright little fellow was the idol of his parents and his death leaves them with but one little daughter to comfort them in their sad bereavement. The funeral was held on Thursday at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church, Father Galligan officiating. The remains were placed in a beautiful white casket. The floral tributes were many and included a handsome offering from the friends in the court house. Tears flowed from many eyes as they witnessed the grief of the heart broken parents. The remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery on Rose Hill, the pall-bearers being Clarence Choate, Lawrence Morrison, Emmett Qua _ _ _ _, and Joe McCabe. This was one of the largest funerals ever held in the Catholic church here, and shows the high esteem in which the mourning parents are held in this borough. The MINER tenders sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents in their sad hour of affliction. Mar 15, 1895: O.P. Boardman died at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at his home in Olean at the age of 85 years. The deceased was one of Olean's most highly respected citizens, an earnest Christian and a thorough temperance man. He is survived by his loving wife, who despite her advanced age is till remarkably vigorous, and whose friends hope to keep her with them for many years yet. He also leaves a granddaughter, Miss Marcia Boardman, who has made her home with the aged couple and has been a comfort and support in their declining years. The funeral was held at their home at 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were placed in the Portville cemetery. Mrs. O.E. Haven died at her home, near East Smethport, last Sunday, at the age of 72 years. She was a woman highly respected by the entire community. Her maiden name was Eunice Lasher, of Norwich township. She was married in 1851. Her husband and three children survive her, two sons and one daughter, Mrs. Mittie Wilson, who lives in Pittsburg, D.L. Haven, living on the old homestead, and C.P. Haven. The funeral was held on Wednesday, the relatives and friends gathering at the house at 12 o'clock and then proceeded to the Union church at Colegrove, where the services were held at 2 o'clock. The remains were placed in the Colegrove cemetery. Thus has another good mother in Israel passed away to her final reward. Apr 12, 1895: Died, at the Bergstrasser(?) House on Tuesday March 12, Miss Lizzie Smith aged 34(?) years. Miss Smith came to Smethport from Jersey City September 13, 1891 and some time ago went to work in the Bergstrasser House. There she was taken with inflammatory rheumatism with the above result. She leaves a father and mother two sisters and two brothers. Her funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. J/W. Sanborn officiating. The remains were interred in Rose Hill cemetery. The son of Alonzo Herzog died on Suday, the 7th inst., of diabetes. He was a sweet child of seven years and had been sick for some time. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the church, Rev. G.W. Halliwell, of Smethport, officiating. Interment in Smith's cemetery. Apr 19, 1895: Obituary. Andrew Schleiff, an old and respected citizen of Clermont, died on Monday last after a brief illness, aged 59 years and 9 months. The deceased was a native of Germany, where he was married. When a young man he and his family emigrated to this country and settled in the vicinity of Clermont where he has since resided. The subject of this sketch was a man who possessed many sterling qualities, and in his death Clermont loses a valuable citizen. A widow, three sons and a daughter, the latter residing in Germany, are left to mourn their loss. The funeral, which was very largely attended, was held on Tuesday at the Union church, Rev. G.W. Halliwell of Smethport, officiating. Frank Vickery, Jr., died at his home on Mechanic street last Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock, of consumption, age 20 years. Frank has been suffering with the disease for about three years. He was married six years ago to Miss Hilda Ekstrom, and one child was born to them, which died about two years ago. The deceased was an exemplary young man and had many friends. Mrs. Vickery has the sympathy of the entire community in this sad bereavement. The funeral was held at the home of the deceased on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Sanborn, of thee M.E. church, officiating. Apr 26, 1895: Sad Drowning Case. At Coryville last Saturday, about 10 o'clock three small boys, two of whom were twins, belonging to John Laffgreen, aged about 8 years, and the other one James, son of Patrick Black aged about the same, were playing on the logs in the race above the mill, when one of the twins fell into the water, and Mr. Black's little boy in trying to save him fell in also. The other twin ran for assistance. The man who was jacking logs at the mill ran up the race and discovered one of the boy's hats on the water. Going out on the logs he found the body of James and brought it ashore. On returning he rescued the other one and placed beside James. The parents and friends of the little unfortunates were soon on the scene. Young Alden Laffgreen was soon revived, but ¬¬_ _ _ _ little Jamie Black had lost his own life in attempting to save that of his playmate. The remains of the unfortunate but brave little Jamie were placed in the Catholic cemetery at Sartwell, where a monument should be raised and on it inscribed, "died that his friend might live." Our thanks are due Mr. R.F. Cory for the above information. May 3, 1895: Sudden Death at Bradford. The many friends of Mr. Himan Cohn, the well known retired merchant, were shocked and grieved yesterday, evening to learn that he was dead. During the day he had been out on the streets in his usual health and the rumor of his sudden demise could scarcely be believed. It was only too true however. His death took place at his home, No. 86 Corydon street, at 8 o'clock. For some time Mr. Cohn's health had been failing, but the nature of his ailment was such that no fears of his immediate death were entertained. On Monday he complained of suffering from pains in the region of the heart, but yesterday e made no complaint as to his physical condition. In the afternoon he visited his sons at their stores on Main street. It was then he began to feel ill and went to his home. Soon after arriving there he suffered so intensely with a pain in his heart that a physician was summoned, but could do nothing to relieve the pain. At 8 o'clock, while Mr. Cohn's wife and son Mose were at his bedside, his sufferings ceased in death. Neuralgia of the heart was the cause of his demise. Himan Cohn was a native of Poland. He was born on Sept. 28, 1834, and was therefore aged 60 years, 7 months and 9 days. While yet a young man he came to America and engaged in business at Buffalo. In Sept., 1861, he was married to Miss Esther Davis of that city, and in April 1877, came to Bradford. Immediately after arriving in this city he opened a dry goods store and was actively engaged in business until about five months ago when he retired an dleft the store in charge of his sons, Isaac and Archie. During his long business career Mr. Cohn made hosts of friends by his integrity, honesty and honorable methods. He is survived by the widow and 10 children, who keenly feel the loss of a devoted husband and parent. Deceased was a member of the Odd Fellows and belonged to The Bnai-Brith and Kesher-Shoi-Rarsel. The remains will be taken to Buffalo for burial. May 10, 1895: Robbie, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Baydon, died on Sunday May 5th. The funeral was held Tuesday, and the remains were interred in rose Hill cemetery. May 17, 1895: Elias Shurtz, whose serious illness was mentioned in our last letter, died on Monday last, aged 78 years. Mr. Shurtz was one of the pioneer settlers of McKean county and was a man respected by all. His funeral was held in the Presbyterian church on Wednesday, being largely attended, Rev. Arney delivered the funeral sermon. Jun 28, 1895; Mrs. Bridget McCarty, an old resident of this county, died at the residence of her son, T.L. McCarty, on Thursday morning aged 83 years. She leaves 3 sons and one daughter, T.L., of Keating township, Callen of Ellicottville, N.Y., and Jerry, of Smethport, and Mrs. William Glavin, of Keating township. Jul 19, 1895: The remains of Mrs. McMahon, who died at Mt. Jewett last Sunday at the age of 84 years, were taken to Sartwell Tuesday for burial. Aug 30, 1895: Alphonso(?) Tracy Lynch died at the residence of J.M. Tracy, East Smethport, on Wednesday morning after an illness of only a few days, aged about one month. The MINER extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Lynch. Simon L. McMahon, a young man belonging to the Abbot Hose Co., of Salamanca, was killed while running in the hose race at Bradford last Friday and M.C. Hubbell, of the same company, was quite seriously injured, having several ribs broken. Truly a sad ending to the pleasant time the fire ladders had been having at Bradford. Sep 6, 1895: The eight-months-old son of Geo. Eurich died at his home on the Brownell farm on Friday last. Funeral was held Sunday the interment being made in Rose Hill Cemetery. Thomas Elliott, who resided near Ceres, and has lately been receiving assistance from the county, died last Saturday. The remains were taken to Portville for interment Monday. Last Friday Wm. Gauley, of Mt. Alton, was killed by a passing train which struck him while he was walking along the railroad track at Gardeau. Oct 11, 1895: The funeral of Maxwell Chambers, son of W.D. Chambers, the announcement of whose death was made to last week's MINER, was held on Sunday last at 3 o'clock in St. Luke's church, Rev. J.H. McCandless conducting the services. A large congregation attended, both at the church and grave. Maxwell had been sick with typhoid fever for about seven weeks. At times there were strong hopes of his recovery, but the disease finally wore out the flickering flame of life and his spirit was borne to its final abode, leaving his parents and little sister to mourn their loss. Maxwell was 14 years of age the 10th of last month. The day he died was the birthday of his father and little sister. Thus on their natal day his spirit was ushered into another and brighter land where it will be at peace forever. Nov 8, 1895: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Broadbent drove from their home in Pauxautawney some time ago to visit their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Bush of this borough. While at the home of Mrs. Bush their visit was brought to a sad end by the death of their little son Jefrie(?) aged 13 months. On Wednesday morning he was attacked by acute bronchitis and after intense suffering, from which there was not relief, death ended the little fellows suffering on Thursday morning Oct 24. The remains were taken to Pauxay for burial. The many friends sympathize with the bereaved parents. Died at Corning, N.Y. Saturday, Nov 2, 1895, Mrs. Eliza J. Smith, aged 56 years, 7 months and ? days. Deceased was the widow of Herman R. Smith, who died in 18?7 from illness contracted while serving in the late war. To them were born six children the eldest of whom, Elmer who resides in Potter county, and Mrs. A.R. Cory of Farmers Valley, being twins. Next in age is Mrs. Clara E. Shaw of Corning then Mrs. Mary V. McCammon and Mrs. Nettie M Abbey both of this place, and Willie, who died in infancy. Deceased was a member of the Episcopal church of this place. "Who ever liveth and believeth in Me shall not perish but have everlasting life." Nov 15, 1895: Obituary. Mrs. Dellia O. Cornealus was born in Farmers Valley July 20th, 1815, and died in Fostoria Ohio, Nov 5th, 1895, aged 80 years, 3 months and 15 days. She was married to Daniel Cornealus in early life, and four children were born to them, all of whom live to mourn the loss of a devoted mother. George and sterling live in Warren Pa., Joseph and Anna live Fostoria, O., and accompanied the remains to Farmers Valley, where on the morning of the 19th, after a funeral service in the church they were placed beside those of the husband in the family burying ground on the old place. Mrs. Cornealus father was one of the first settlers in McKean county, the home farm being a gift from the land owners to Mr. Otis as an inducement for him to settle there. Mrs. Cornealus was converted at the age of 11 years, and ever after held to her faith in Christ. She was a member of the United Brethren church of Farmers Valley, where she lived all her long and useful life until the last five years when being too feeble to remain alone she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Anna J. Rice living about three years in _ _ _ _ and then moving with her children to Ohio. Many are the kind words spoken in her praise, her home was always open to the weary and the hungry were always refreshed at her _ _ _ _ . She was often in the sick room ministering in the suffering and cheering them with her smiles and sympathy. She was known far and near, by old and young as Aunt Dollia. She has gone to rest, but her memory is still fresh in the hearts of those who know her. Nov 22, 1895: The father of Mrs. Thomas Clark, of Austin, died last Sunday at his home in Clinton, N.Y. Mrs. Clark is well known in Smethport. Death of Robert Chadwick. Robert Earl, adopted son of Freeman and Martha Chadwick, after an illness of only nine days of typhoid fever, _ _ _ _ from death _ _ , aged 18 years, 6 months, and 27 days. _ _ _ _ , as he was familiarly known by his friends, was a genial whole _ _ _ boy, honest and truthful, ever obedient and obliging. He will be sadly missed in the home and neighborhood, where he was loved and respected by all. Our loss is his gain. We can only say "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Nov 29, 1895: L.W. Mason Dead. Last Friday about noon the residents of our town were very much startled by he announcement of the serious illness of our esteemed townsman L.W. Mason. He was taken with an epileptic fit from which he never recovered, but died about _ _ _ _ Sunday morning. The deceased was born in Franklinville, N.Y., in 1843 and was 53 years of age at the time of his death. At an early age he came to Smethport, where he obtained his education. Here he also learned the hardware trade. In 1859 he became partner in a _ _ _ flour and feed store at Emporium. He soon returned to Smethport and engaged in the hardware trade. In 18?? He went in the army remaining two years. After returning home he went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he remained two years. He then removed to Tioga Co., where he remained four years in a hardware store. In 1879 he returned to Smethport where he erected the building in which his place is located at present and where he kept the neatest hardware store to be found in the country. It was a common saying among _ _ _ _ men that Mason kept the cleanest and best arranged store in this section. He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at St. Luke's church Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock conducted by the Rev. J.H. McCandless. The ceremony was short, but very impressive. The floral offerings were very beautiful. A large concourse of friends attended at the church and a great many followed the remains to rose Hill cemetery. W.D. Gallup, S.R. Lindsley, Seth Gifford, J.F. Rooney, D.C. Young and A.F. Brown were the pall bearers. Obituary. This was handed us last week but was left out on account of lack of space. Died, at Farmers Valley, Nov. 3, 1895 Mrs. Caroline Pelton, relict of George W. Pelton. She was born at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., N.Y., in 1807 and was married in 1827 and moved to Farmers Valley in 1828 and was buried in Fairview cemetery Nov. 6th 1895. She believed that she experienced a new birth of the spirit and a closer communion with celestial and divine things in early life under the ministration of Rev. Jacob Knapp, a noted evangelist, of the earlier years of the present century. She was the mother of a numerous family of sons and daughters, many of whom are still living. One son, John W. Pelton, nobly gave his life _ _ _ _ early manhood to his country. Lasting treasures of perfect service rendered, duties done in charity and a stainless life were laid up for her where moth and dust doth not corrupt. She has long survived her husband, whose care long closed to earthly things have caught heavenly sounds, while she patiently endured the aches and pains incidental to the passage of the chill gray years as they glided on to 89 to number she was tenderly and dutifully cared for by her children as old age advanced, chiefly by her daughter, Mrs. Julia Pelton whose unremitted attentions have given much to the mother's comfort. Her children rise up and call her blessed. She lived a true Christian. Her end from life was painless, like one falling into a sweet peaceful sleep. Dec 13, 1895: Mrs. Elizabeth Butler Strang, mother of ex-Senator B.D. Strang, of Westfield, Pa., died at her home on Nov. 21st last at the great age of 90 years. Miss Myrtle Dodd, one of Ormsby's brightest young ladies, died there the first of the week of Consumption, at the age of 33 years. George Keesler died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Haley, on lower Main street, last Monday night, at the advanced aged of 83 years. Funeral services at the M.E. church. The remains were taken to Sullivan Co., N.Y. for interment. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 21.4 Kb