McKean County PA Archives News.....Deaths 1900 MCKEAN COUNTY MINER 1900 ************************************************ 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 1900 DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY 1900 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 ============== Jay Brewer Abbey John S. Acre Wm. H. Altice William Bache Mrs. Margaret C. Barker Margaret Dehn Bayer Mrs. John Bergquist Mrs. Mary Bissett Mrs. W.H. Brown Edward Burke Elvira Burlingame Wilbur W. Burlingame Hugh Burt William Caskey Harrison Chamberlain Mrs. Esther E. Chambers Mrs. Elizabeth Chrisman George Clark Charlie Cook William Cusick Rennie Decker Oscar Dodge Amos Elder Mrs. Laura Fisher Ross Fitzgerald David Foster Maggie Fritz Isaac Fry F.B. Gould Francis Harris W.D. Harris H.W. Hibbard Richard H. Holcomb John Holland Mrs. Maud Holland Thomas Hughes Peter Johnson Claude LeFever Mike Madigan Martha Malone J.C. Marsh Thomas Masterson Clare, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDowell Adellna Metcalf Frank McFall Elisha J. Moody Robert Mulhern Rev. Father Tobias Mullen Andrew Nelson Charles Nelson George Ogilvie A.L. Pitcher Charles Roberts Mrs. E.B. Sage Fannie Sager Mrs. Alice Sanger George Schilley Fred Schroeder Emma Sexton Henriette Shollup Ella Skiver Mrs. Clarinda(?) J. Southwick Sallie Young Southwick Patrick Stretch Mrs. Alice O'Brien Tanner Thomas A. Tracy E.J. Wimmer ============== Jan 4, 1900: Harrison Chamberlain, of East Bradford, the peddler who died on Cole creek last week was taken to Great Valley last Monday for burial. Jan 11, 1900: Edward Burke who was injured last November by being run over by an engine at the Mule street crossing in Bradford died of blood poisoning at the Bradford hospital shortly after midnight yesterday. Jan 18, 1900: Last Tuesday morning at 2:15 Mike Madigan passed away at the Chautauqua House after an illness of 4? Days, at the age of 44 years. Death was caused by a general breakdown, as he had not been in good health since the accident at East Smethport early last fall when his back was injured. His wife died about three yeas ago. He leaves three boys, Fred, Henry and Benny, to mourn his departure. The deceased was a man who attended to his own business, never interfering with what did not concern him and was a hard working man. He was born In Honesdale(?), Wayne Co., Pa., where he has several relatives. The funeral was under the auspices of the St. Elizabeth's church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at the Catholic cemetery. H.W. Hibbard. Entered into rest on the evening of Jan 19th , at the home at his son, Dr. DeVere M. Hibbard, H.W. Hibbard. Mr. Hibbard was born June 13, 1825(?) in the town of R_ _ _ field, Madison county, New York. In 1841 he married Elizabeth Maine. To them were born three children, a son, the well know physician of Olean, N.Y., a daughter who gave her life for Christ while laboring in Burmuda (?) and Miss M.M. Hibbard of Smethport. Over twenty years ago they removed to this vicinity where they remained respected and beloved by all who knew them until Mr. Hibbard's health made it advisable that they remove to a warmer climate so the latter years of his life were spent in _ _ _ _ not far from Chattanuga(?). It is a pleasure to read the life and character of such a man as the one whose name is connected with this sketch. He was a Christian who lived as he believed. He was industrious, honest, consistent and true. He reasoned that (unreadable) He and his devoted companion carried their faith wherever they went, devoting themselves to the work of _ _ _ _ and assisting in every way in their power those with whom their lot was cast. Jan 25, 1900: A.L. Pitcher died at Ormsby yesterday. He was quite an aged man. His wife died sometime ago. He leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn his departure. The interment will be at Kinzua to-morrow. Mrs. Laura Fisher, of Ceres, mother of Mrs. W.f. Burlingame, and ex-Alderman Holmes of this city died at the home of her son-in-law, George G. Hamilton, in Ceres yesterday, of heart disease. The funeral will be held at Main Settlement to-morrow at 1 o'clock p.m. - Olean times. Death of Mrs. Delos Burlingame. Elvira Burlingame, wife of Delos Burlingame, died at her home, where she was born and married in Sizerville on Friday, January 19, 1900. Mrs. Burlingame was a daughter of Hiram and Polly Sizer. She was born Jan. 10, 1831, and was married Jan. 21, 1855. As a girl she was loved by all an as she advanced in years her sweet disposition and amiability made her a favorite with both old and young. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for nearly fifty years and her earnest devotion, so child-like in her nature, has been an inspiration to many a seeker after the better life. Her presence will be sadly missed. She leaves a husband and five children: H.D. Burlingame, Mrs. C.H. Sage, Elmer Burlingame, Verne Burlingame, Buell Burlingame, one son, Sidney died several years ago. The funeral was held from the family residence, Rev. _ _ _ of the Methodist church of Emporium conducting the service. He was assisted by a choir of select singers from Emporium who furnished beautiful music. Interment was made in Sizerville cemetery. Relatives and friends present from abroad _ _ _ _ Colegrove and wife, B_ _ _ Colegrove and wife, Mrs. Laura A. Carter, Smethport; Mrs. G.T. Sage, Arcade; Leroy Burlingame, Kasson; H.A. Avery and wife. Mrs. S.A. Wilbur, Miss Myrtle Avery, Keating Summit; B.K. Carter and wife, Austin. Feb 1, 1900: The report was current Wednesday that Claude LeFever, who went to the Philippines with the 46th Reg't U.S. V. Inf't'y, had died of fever. A copy of the Manila freedom, bearing date Dec. 16, 1899, was received on Friday, and, unless the report was received by cable, it is in all probability only a rumor. It is earnestly hoped that he is alive and well. Feb 15, 1900: William Bache, an aged and esteemed citizen of Wellsboro who died recently, left $2,000 to the Episcopal church of that place and gave the Bache auditorium to the borough of Wellsboro. Mar 1, 1900: William Cusick, a teamster, started across the railroad track to his house on Saturday evening just a train was switching in a loaded car, and being partially deaf did not hear the car and was run down and killed. He was 37 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. The remains were sent to Sherman, N.Y. on Monday for burial. Mr. Cusick enjoyed the respect of all who knew him and his death cast a gloom over the entire community. - Mt. Jewett News. Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock, George Schilley(?), the ten-year-old son of Henry-Schilley and wife, who live near the tannery, met death while at play with a number of his playmates. The children were playing hide and seek in and about the Tannery Co's barn, when in some way a heavy hayrack fell on young Schilley, breaking his back. He died in a few minutes after the accident. Saturday was his tenth birthday and preparations were being made to celebrate the event, when the boy was carried into the house, a corpse. - Ceres Mail. Charlie Cook of Coudersport committed suicide on Tuesday of last week by swallowing a quantity of carbolic acid. Prior health is assigned as the cause of the act. Mar 8, 1900: Elisha J. Moody died at his home in Moody Hollow, near Coryville, on Saturday, March 3, of paralysis aged 74 years and 6 months. Mr. Moody was an old resident of the county and highly respected. Isaac Fry died at his home in South Bend, Ind., on Friday of last week at an advanced age. Mr. Fry had gone to the barn to make ready some farming implements for spring work. A short time _ _ _ a member of the family found him dead where he had been working. He was the only brother of Mrs. Wm. Ramer of this place. Mrs. Sam'l McClure and Sam'l Ramer, niece and nephew of the deceased, went to South Bend and attended the funeral which was held yesterday. On Sunday morning death again entered our town and claimed, this time, Martha Malone, daughter of John Malone, aged two years and three months. Little Martha was one of the brightest and most interesting amongst the children in the town and was the favorite of all who knew her, both old and young. Interment took place on Tuesday afternoon at Mt. Nebo cemetery, Rev. O.H. Nickle officiating. Mr. Malone's father and mother of Huntingdon county were present at the funeral. - Mt. Jewett News. Mar 15, 1900: Death of Old Citizen. Wm. H. Altice, an old and respected citizen, died at his home in Colegrove, Tuesday evening, March 6th, after a lingering, though not painful, illness. He was born in Franklin county, Va., May 5th 1812, where he spent the early years of his life and learned his trade that of blacksmithing. He was united in marriage to Catherine H. Johnson of the same county, June 27, 1839. During the excitement in 1861 he moved to Burning Springs, W.Va., and to Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1873 and to Colegrove in 1880, following his trade all his life up to about ten years ago, when he closed his shop and retired from active business. He is survived by his widow, now in her 82nd year, and four sons, Rev. M.D. M. Altice, of Warsaw, N.Y., a member of Erie Annual Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ; S.H. Altice, of Jamestown, N.Y.; S. Frank Altice, of S_ _ _ _ , Pa., and C.B. Altice of St. Marys, W.Va. "Uncle" Altice, as he was familiarly known alike to the old and young was of a quiet, home-loving disposition, a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a true friend to all who knew him. The children especially looked upon him as their friend and to them he always seemed greatly attached. His funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, from the Union Church at Colegrove, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Services were conducted by the Rev. W.F. Tubbs, after which his body was laid to rest in the church cemetery. Sudden Death of J.B. Abbey. Jay Brewer Abbey died at his home in Selo, N.Y., on Saturday, March 10, of apoplexy, aged 46 years, 7 months and 26 days. Mr. Abbey was born in Smethport and resided here until about six years ago. By trade the deceased was a telegraph operator, which vocation he followed for a number of years. About 14 years ago he opened a grocery store in the building where F.G. Liudbohn(?) & Co. are now located and successfully conducted the business until 1893 when he sold out and moved to Selo, N.Y., and took up the occupation of farming. The deceased is survived by a loving wife, four young children - three girls and one boy - one brother, P.E. Abbey, of this place, who mourn the loss of a loving husband, father and brother, and the community, in which he lived an honest and upright man. The remains were brought to Smethport on Monday and the funeral services were held in the M.E. church on Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. I.T. Walker officiating. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Mar 22, 1900: David Foster was killed at a well in Turtle Point last evening by being wrapped in a coil of rope on the bull wheel shaft. Francis Harris of North Fork, was killed Wednesday of last week by the falling of a shed roof. Harris was feeding sheep in the shed when the great weight of snow caused the roof of collapsed fatally injuring the man. An Olean dispatch says; John Holland was found lying dead close to the railroad track near Portville. His skull was fractured and it is supposed he was struck by a passing engine during the night. He was taken to Portville and Coroner Smith of this city was summoned. Deceased was 70 years of age and unmarried. Patrick Stretch of Mt. Jewett dropped dead in that place yesterday. Heart failure is supposed to be the cause. Mar 29, 1900: F.B. Gould, the 18-year old son of C.O. Gould, was found dead in bed Tuesday morning at his home near Sawyer City. Peter Johnson, who disappeared from Mt. jewett on Feb. 22, was found on the outskirts of that place Tuesday with a bullet hole over the left eye. It is thought to be a case of suicide. Terrible Accident at Red Rock. The worse accident that has ever occurred on the Olean, Rock City & Bradford railroad happened at Red Rock Monday evening. A big car jumped the track at the bottom of the hill, resulting in the death of two men and injuries to seven others. The following story of the terrible affair is gleaned from the Bradford Star: The ill fated car left this city at 4:30 p.m. in charge of Conductor Lydell and Motorman Cooney. On the way up the hill one of the motors burned out, and at State Line it was decided to change cars with Conductor Reardon and motorman Wheeler, who met Lydell and Cooney at that point. The crippled car was started down the hill for Bradford. At the horseshoe curve the car was under perfect control, and was going along at a fair rate of speed. Just beyond the curve Wheeler noticed that the car was gaining in speed. He applied the brake and signaled for Conductor Reardon to apply the brake, in the rear, which Reardon did, but with no effect. Both men realized that the car was beyond their control, and they could do nothing but hope that it would remain on the rails until the foot of the hill was reached at Red Rock. There is a steep climb after the bottom of the hill is reached, where they thought the car might be stopped. W.D. Harris, one of the passengers, attempted to assist Reardon at the brake but the conductor shouted to him to go back in the car and as he turned to do so the crash came. The car left the trucks and was reduced to kindling wood. Harris was so badly injured that he died soon after the accident and another passenger, J.C. Marsh was dead when picked up. Both men were residents of Bradford. The following person sustained injuries; Edward Norton, Sterling Run; E.N. Hunter, Dallas; John J. Reardon, Bradford; John T. Wheeler, Bradford; A.J. Dougherty, Bradford; John Wingard Bradford; Lawrence Dana, Red Rock. Death of Mrs. Southwick. Clarinda(?) J. relict of the late Enos H. Southwick, of Bradford, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Mitchell, on West main street, about 10 o'clock Saturday morning, Mrs. Southwick was aged 73 years, and had been an invalid for several years. Her death was the result of a complication of ailments, which brought about a general breaking down of the system. Deceased was the mother of eight surviving children as follows: Mrs. Ada White, of Kennedy, N.Y.; Mrs. George W. Mitchell, Smethport; Mrs. W.H. Morrison, Smethport; Mrs. J.C. McManny, Pittsburg; Mrs. Edward Jifkins, Dr. A.H. Southwick, Eugene P. and Enos H. Southwick, Bradford. Mrs. Jifkins, Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Mitchell were with their mother when her spirit passed away. Dr. Southwick had just left Bradford on B.B.&K. train to answer to a telegram that his mother was seriously ill, but did not arrive at Smethport until after her death. Deceased had been a resident of this town for about nine months and was highly respected by a large circle of acquaintances. The MINER's sympathy is extended to the bereaved sons and daughter of this estimable woman. The remains were taken to Randolph, N.Y., Monday for interment. Death of Robert Mulhern. Robert, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Mulhern, of Clermont, died very suddenly at St. Marys early Sunday morning of croup. Robert was a bright, witty little fellow beloved by all, and of a strong and robust constitution. The attack of croup first manifested itself early Saturday evening. A doctor was called, who pronounced the ailment slight. Toward morning, however, Robert's condition grew rapidly worse and the physician was again summoned, but upon his arrival the little sufferer was beyond human aid. The remains were brought to Clermont Monday and funeral services were held in that place Tuesday morning, the Rev. Father Donahue, of Smethport, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Mulhern have the heart-felt sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Edward Jifkins, A.H., E.H. and E.P. Southwick of Bradford were in town Sunday. They accompanied the body of their mother to Randolph Monday. Apr 5, 1900: Amos Elder, the Oil City man who shot and killed his wife recently, committed suicide near her grave one day last week. Hugh Burt of Burtville died at his home there on Sunday of last week. The funeral took place on Wednesday. Deceased leaves a widow and one child. He was a member of the Maccabee tent of Port Allegany. Emma Sexton, a girl habitué of McGuirk's "Suicide hall" on the bowery, New York, has followed the example set by many of her unfortunate sisters by committing suicide. She drank a half pint of carbolic acid. Frank McFall of Salamanca, a B.R.&P. brakeman, was fatally crushed between the bumpers of two freight cars in the Bradford yards last Friday. Between 6 and 7 o'clock Saturday evening, George Clark, an employee in a saw mill at Port Allegany, was struck by the W.N.Y.&P. passenger train that reaches this cicty about 5 o'clock in the evening. This unfortunate man failed to hear the approaching train and was cut almost to pieces. He was the father of Miss Rose Clark of this city, who is employed at the Grand Central Hotel. Landlord Graves was informed of the sad fatality by Landlord Chet King of the Sartwell House, Port Allegany, and Miss Clark, after telegraphing her sister at Perry, left for her home. - Olean Times. Mrs. Margaret C. Barker left Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Barker's father who died at Whitehead, N.Y., Sunday and then will go to New York and will _ _ _ for _ _ Cuba, where her husband is located. Oscar Dodge, and inmate of the county poor house, died Saturday morning last. The funeral and burial was held Sunday, Rev. L.T. Walker officiating. Mr. Dodge had been a resident at the farm for fifteen years. He came there from Kendall Creek. At an early hour last Friday morning a lumber camp near Wilcox, in which fourteen men were sleeping took fire and before it was discovered many of the men were overcome by smoke. It was supposed that all had been carried out, but when the camp was burned to the ground the charred remains of Ross Fitzgerald, of Clarion county, were found in the ashes. Apr 19, 1900: Richard H. Holcomb of Portville committed suicide at the Newton House, Bolivar, yesterday morning by taking a dose of laudanum. George Ogilvie of Eldred, at one time a well known resident of Smethport, died Sunday last after a long illness. A widow, two sons and a daughter survive him. The MINER extends its sincere sympathy. Henriette Shollup died at the poor house Monday night. Her relatives took charge of the remains, which were conveyed to Eldred for interment. The unfortunate lady was demented and had been an inmate of the poor house for about six years. She was about 31 years old. Mrs. W.H. Brown, aged 23 years, died at her home in Ormsby at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Killed Near Mt. Jewett. - Kane Republican. Tuesday afternoon a woodsman by the name of Thomas Hughes, employed by C.E. Wamsley at Griffiths, was struck by the flyer on the B.R.&P.R.R. while walking on the track. He was picked up and brought to Mt. Jewett where he was given medical attention but as he was very seriously injured it was thought best to bring him to the hospital and he was accordingly placed on the train and brought to Kane, but before he was able to be admitted into the operating room he died. He was very low when he reached Kane and the physicians think he was injured internally. Nothing is known of the man, whether he has any relatives or friends in this section or whether he was married or single. He had received the wages coming to him from Mr. Wamsley, who gave him a check for $16, but when he was picked up all that he had was a little over $2 in change. Mrs. Maud Holland. Mrs. Maud Holland, wife of James Holland, a well known glassworker of Smethport, died Sunday night at the Bradford hospital, after a long and painful illness. Mr. Holland and children have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad, bereavement, and it is hoped their misfortunes are at an end. Less than a year ago the family lost all their household goods in the Gallup building fire on Ma_ _ street. The funeral was held in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. T.D. Ware officiating. The remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery. Among the beautiful floral contribution was a wreath tendered by the Bradford Masons. Margaret Dehn Bayer. Mrs. Margaret Dehn Bayer, wife of Lawrence Bayer, Esq., of Clermont, died at her home in that place on Sunday last of that terrible disease, cancer of the stomach, aged 60 years. For two or three years past Mrs. Bayer had suffered with the disease which finally ended her earthly career, and although all the skill the medical professing could devise to alleviate her sufferings was used, their efforts proved of no avail in staving its ravages. The funeral was held at the family residence in Clermont on Wednesday morning, Rev. _ _ _ of St. Lukes church officiating. The remains were then brought to Smethport and interred in Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Bayer was a (unreadable) That settlement was one of the first made in the county. It was almost wholly comprised of German people and although most of them subsequently moved to other sections of the country, those that remained were among the most substantial of McKean county's citizens. Mrs. Bayer's parents were of those who continued as citizens of that township. When arriving at womanhood she married Lawrence Bayer and for nearly forty years she has assisted him in securing the competency which he now possesses in abundance. For many yeas their home about a mile this side of Clermont was one of the most comfortable in all that section of the county. Their latch- string was always open. No human being was ever permitted to leave their door hungry. Mrs. Bayer was the mother of four children, Elizabeth, Ida, Anna, (now Mrs. Sigman of Pittsburg) and John L. The relatives in Sergeant and Norwich townships are quite numerous. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of the people of all classes in the irreparable loss they have sustained. The funeral was largely attended and the floral display, both a the Bayer house and at the cemetery was unusually impressive and beautiful. Mrs. Esther E. Chambers. Mrs. Esther E. Chambers, for a number of years a resident of Smethport and vicinity, died at her home on West State street, Olean, Tuesday night of paralysis of the heart, after an illness of nearly six months. For several years after the death of her husband Mrs. Chambers conducted a millinery store on Main street of this place. The establishment was destroyed by fire last summer and Mrs. Chambers in company with her mother, Mrs. J.H. Sowers and only child, Beulah, moved to Olean. Mrs. Chambers was a lady who enjoyed the esteem of alarge circle of friends, and her death is deeply regretted by all who knew her. She was a member of the P.H.C.L.O.T.M. and W.R.C. The bereaved mother and daughter have the sympathy of all to their hour of affliction. The remains will be brought to Smethport Saturday noon, and the funeral held at St. Luke's church, Rev. Day officiating. The L.O.T.M.P.M.C. and W.R.C. will be in attendance. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Apr 26, 1900: Thomas Masterson, a switchman, was killed by the cars in the W.N.Y.&P. yards at Olean last Thursday morning. Mrs. John Bergquist died at her home in Hazelhurst on Sunday last, aged 39 years. The deceased was for several yours a resident of this borough, removing to Hazelhurst upon her marriage to Mr. Bergquist about two years ago. The bereaved husband, who was also a former resident of Smethport, has the sympathy of all in his affliction. The funeral was held in the Swedish Luthean church, this borough, on Tuesday, Rev. P.E. Nordgren officiating. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Death of Bishop Mullen. Rev. Father Tobias Mullen, who for over a quarter of a century had charge of the Erie diocese, died at the Episcopal residence in Erie at 9:45 o'clock last Sunday night, aged 82 years. Bishop Mullen was stricken with paralysis on May 20, 1897, and at that time it was feared that he would die as his condition was critical for the first three months of his illness. Then his wonderful vitality and long life of rigid self denial asserted itself and he gained in strength until last summer he was able to go out in an invalid's chair. His mind was always clear and up to the time of the appointment of his successor, Right reverend John e Fitzmaurice, he looked after the affairs of the diocese. Tobias Mullen was born in the parish of Urney, Tyrone county, Ireland, on March 4, 1818. He came to this country in 1843, and was ordained in the priesthood at Pittsburg on September 1st, 1844. On Sunday, August 2, 1868, Father Mullen was consecrated bishop of the diocese of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Vanango, Jefferson, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren, Forest and Clarion. His episcopacy was one of untiring energy until he was stricken with the disease which brought to a close an honored and useful life. The funeral took place at 10 o'clock this morning. Rt. Rev. Bishop Fitzmaurice celebrated the Pontifical requiem high mass, assisted by visiting dignitaries of the church and the priests of the diocese. The deacons of honor were Rev. Joseph Dund of Titusville and Rev. Francis J. Winter of Meadville, Rev. Theodore Smith, O.S.B., Prior of St. Mary's church, Erie, was deacon of the mass and Rev. Peter Cauley, sub-deacon. Rev. Father Donnellan was master of ceremonies. Many noted dignitaries of the church were present at the obsequies. May 3, 1900: On Sunday night Mrs. Alice Sanger of Bradford is supposed to have jumped into the Alleghany river at Olean and drowned. At last reports the body had not been found. John S. Acre, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Liberty township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Melvin Fortner, on Wednesday of last week, aged about 70 years. A Ridgway special, dated April 2? To the Bradford Era says: The special report reached Ridgway last night that District Attorney E.J. Wimmer of St. Mary's was dead. Inquiry at St. Mary's brought out the fact that while on a fishing excursion near Brockport, Mr. Wimmer suddenly dropped dead. This was about 3 o'clock, p.m., Wednesday. The body was taken to St. Mary's on a special train over the P.S.&N.R.E. The cause was probably heart disease. Charles Roberts died at his home in Keating township Tuesday morning last of organic heart trouble and pneumonia, aged about 38 years. Mr. Roberts had been a resident of Smethport and vicinity about 20 years always being regarded as an honest, upright man and a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves a loving wife to mourn his demise. The funeral was held in the Baptist church this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. T.D. Ware officiating. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Two Deaths at Mt. Jewett. Bradford Era Monday. Coroner Sherman was called to Mt. Jewett yesterday afternoon to investigate the death of Charles Nelson who was found lying dead on the railroad depot platform at an early hour Sunday morning. Death was undoubtedly due to alcoholism and an inquest was unnecessary. Nelson who was bout 55 years of age, was last seen alive at 9 p.m. Saturday when he was about town drinking. He had been employed in the woods by Allred _ _ _ but quit work _ _ _ days ago. Nelson had resided at Mt. Jewett for nine years. Another subject death at Mt. Jewett Saturday night was that of Mrs. Elizabeth Chrisman. Mrs. Chrisman retired early Saturday evening apparently in good health. _ _ _ _ morning she was found dead in bed by her son. Heart failure is given as the cause. She was 78 years of age. It was Mr. Chrisman, who, when going up town after having found his mother dead, discovered the dead boy of Nelson lying face downward on the depot platform. May 10, 1900: A dispatch was received yesterday announcing the death of Thomas A. Tracy, a former resident of Smethport, which occurred in Michigan on Tuesday. The deceased leaves a widow, Mrs. Jennie Tracy of this borough. May 17, 1900: Mrs. Carl Tanner. Mrs. Carl Tanner died at her home in Keating township, after an illness of about two weeks of a complication of diseases on Monday evening, May 11 last, aged 23 years, 2 months and 8 days. Mrs. Tanner, nee Miss Alice O'Brien, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, was born in Smethport and resided with her parents until about a year ago when she was united in marriage to Carl Tanner. She was a young woman of sweet and lovable manners and her kind and cheerful disposition endeared her to all of her acquaintance. She is survived by her husband, father and mother, one sister, two brothers and a large circle of relatives and friends who deeply mourn her untimely death. The funeral services were held at St. Elizabeth's catholic church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning Rev. Father Cosgrove officiating, and was largely attended. The remains were laid at rest in St. Elizabeth's cemetery. Many beautiful floral pieces were presented by friends. W.W. Burlingame. Died at his home in East Olean, N.Y., at 9:15 o'clock Monday evening, Wilbur W. Burlingame, aged 33 years, 11 months and 10 days. Mr. Burlingame was taken ill about two weeks ago with pleurisy and seemed in a fair way of recovery when other complications developed, resulting in his demise at the time above stated. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Burlingame of Hamlin township and was born at Kasson on June 4, 1866. When quite young he moved with his parents to this borough where the greater part of his life was spent, and where he always enjoyed the respect and esteem of the whole community. About four years ago Mr. Burlingame removed to East Olean, where he filled an important and lucrative position and where he resided until called from this life of care. He leaves a father and mother, wife and child, brother and sister to mourn the loss of a dutiful son, an indulgent husband and father and an affectionate brother. The stricken one have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The funereal was held from the M.E. church at 2:30 p.m. yesterday, Rev. Harvey officiating. The remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery. May 24, 1900: Andrew Nelson, aged 78 years, died at the poor house yesterday. He was an inmate about 7 years. He will be buried by Swedish friends in Rose Hill cemetery this afternoon. Rennie Decker and his affianced bride, Fannie Sager, were struck and killed by a passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad at Ridgway Sunday night. They were to have been married June 1. Mrs. Adellna Metcalf died at her home in Liberty township on May 11, aged 22 years. May 31, 1900: Ella, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Skiver of State Line Mills, died very suddenly at their home last Sunday, aged 22 years, says the Eldred Eagle. Mrs. Mary Bissett, aged 73 years, died at her home in Bradford on Saturday last. Mrs. Bissett was widely known and highly respected in this county. The interment took place in St. Elizabeth's cemetery, this borough, on Tuesday. Mrs. E.B. Sage died at her home in Red Rock Wednesday of cancer of the stomach, aged 35 years. Jun 7, 1900: Mrs. Arnold Southwick. Sallie Young Southwick died at her home near East Smethport on Monday of this week at 8:15 a.m., of paralysis, in her 82nd year. Mrs. Southwick and her husband, who died about 16 years ago, were among the pioneers of this county and up to the last eighteen months she was in perfect health. A little over a year ago she was stricken with paralysis and it was the fourth shock that caused her death. Mrs. Southwick was a lady who endeared herself with all her neighbors and friends and her demise will be keenly felt by many. She is survived by one son, Samuel Southwick,and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Judith Pratt. The funeral was held from the church at Farmers Valley Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dunbar officiating, and the remains were laid at rest in Smith cemetery. William Caskey. William Caskey of Kent Hollow died at his home Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock of heart trouble after a long and tedious illness, aged about 60 years. The deceased had been a resident of this county ever since the early oil excitement and about 16 years ago moved to this borough, where he resided for a number of years. He then purchased a farm in Kent Hollow and resided there until removed by death. Mr. Caskey was a soldier of the war of the rebellion and has been a member of McKean Post No. 347, G.A.R., for a number of years. He was a good and brave soldier and an honest man among men. He leaves a wife, one son and two brothers to mourn his death. The funeral services will be held this afternoon under the direction of the G.A.R. Jun 14, 1900: The Galeton dispatch says: While hunting with a 22 calibre rifle Fred Schroeder one of Germania's popular and industrious young men, accidentally shot himself through the temple Wednesday, which soon caused his death. The large attendance at his funeral to-day attested to the esteem with which he was held by the community. He was a member of the Germania band. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their affliction. Jun 21, 1900: Maggie Fritz, aged 6 years, was drowned in a lye vat at Roley Road, Elk county, one day last week. She went into the chemical works for a drink of water with the above result. Wednesday evening at about 7 o'clock a very sad accident occurred on the Marvin creek road, about three miles above Smethport, and resulted in the death of Clare, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDowell. The child was run over by a wagon loaded with bark in charge of Jass. McDowell, a brother, but just how the accident happened is not known. Clare and his sister were playing in the road in front of the McDowell home. MR. McDowell and his son came up the road with two loads of bark and in some way the little fellow was thrown down and run over. When picked up and asked where he was hurt he pointed to his back. Everything possible was done to alleviate his sufferings, but he died in a few minutes. Clare was a bright little fellow and was loved by all. The funeral will be held to-morrow at 11 o'clock from the house and at 2 p.m. from the church at Farmers Valley. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 34.4 Kb