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  The McKean Democrat 1913
  DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JAN-JUN 1913
  FROM THE
  THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
  
  The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from January 
  through June during the year of 1913.  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, 2010
  
  January 2, 1913.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. R.J. Bush
    Died at the home of her daughter, George Barbour, in this borough, on 
  Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1912, Mrs. Ruthetta Jane Bush, I the 73rd year of her age.
    Mrs. Bush had been stricken down with pneumonia, and owing to her advanced 
  years she soon succumbed to the ravages of that disease.  Mrs. Bush had been a 
  resident of Smethport for many years, and had always been an industrious, hard 
  working woman, who had performed her part well in life, keeping busy up until 
  her last fatal illness.
    Mrs. Bush is survived by one daughter, with whom she had made her home for 
  some time, and several grandchildren, who will have the sympathy of this 
  community in their affliction.
    The funeral was held at the house last Thursday morning, Rev. W.E, Van Dyke, 
  rector of St. Luke’s church, officiating.  The interment was made in Rose Hill 
  cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
  Met Death by Trolley Car
    Olean, Dec. 26. – Eben Hitchcock, 33 years old, of Kittanning road, South 
  Olean, a teamster employed by the B.U. Taylor company, while returning to his 
  home just before last midnight, was struck by a trolley car on the rock City 
  line, suffered a crushed skull and a broken leg.  He was taken on the car and 
  hurried to the Higgins hospital, where he died soon after arrival.
    No clear version of how the accident occurred is obtainable except that Mr. 
  Hitchcock was walking on the track toward the approaching car and in 
  attempting to avoid it must have slipped.  He is survived by his widow and two 
  small children, also by his father, Eben Hitchcock, two brothers, Edward and 
  Lavell, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Demskie and Mrs. E.E. Hall, all of Olean.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Byron F. Burdick.
    From the Syracuse Journal, of Wednesday, December 18th, we copy the 
  following notice of the death of Byron F. Burdick, a former Norwich township 
  boy, and a brother of County Auditor Frank A. Burdick, of Smethport.
    Byron f. Burdick, 59, a prominent fraternity and business man and president 
  of the Mystic Krewe, died at his home near Rockwell Springs at 9 o’clock this 
  morning.  Mr. Burdick had been a sufferer from diabetes, but his last illness 
  was but for a few days.
    Mr. Burdick was born in Smethport, Pa., but as a young man went to Michigan 
  and lived in Detroit for a number of years, becoming associated with the 
  United States Health and Accident Co.  Sixteen years ago he came to Syracuse, 
  and has since that time been the Syracuse representative of that company.
    Mr. Burdick recently purchased his new home at the Springs.  His wife, who 
  was alone with him at the time of his death, is prostrated and is still under 
  the doctor’s care.
    Mr. Burdick was a member of Salt Springs Lodge 520, F.,&A.M.; Central City 
  Chapter 70, R.A.M.; Central City Commandery 25, Knights Templar; Central City 
  Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons, Thirty-second degree, and Keder Khau Grotto, 
  Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm.  He was a member of the 
  board of Directors of the Masonic Club.
    Mr. Burdick was also a member of the Elks, and one of the most active in the 
  movement for the new Elks Temple.  Though not a charter member of the Mystique 
  Krewe, he came into the crew in its early days and became president in October.
    He is survived by his widow; one son, Dr. Ward T. Burdick, of Denver, Col., 
  and two brothers, Frank, of Smethport, Pa., and Emmet, of Pittsburg.  The 
  funeral will be held from the late home, Dr. W.W. Dawley in charge.
    Byron F. Burdick was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ira Burdick, of Norwich 
  township, where he was born about 59 years ago.  Early in life Mr. Burdick 
  took up telegraphy, and for a number of years held positions with the 
  Pennsylvania Railroad Co., being located at St. Marys, Renovo and Kane, on the 
  Erie division of that road.  Subsequently he went to Detroit, Mich., where he 
  was located for some time.  From that city he went to Buffalo, and from there 
  to Syracuse, where he made his home until his death.  The last time Mr. 
  Burdick visited Smethport was at the time of his father’s death, when the four 
  sons were all here, and all, apparently, were in robust health.  Since then 
  two of the brothers have been called away.  Chester A. Burdick, who died at 
  his home in this Borough last March, and now we are called upon to record the 
  death of Byron F. Burdick, the eldest remaining brother.
    The funeral was held in Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 21st and the remains were 
  taken to Buffalo the following day, where the interment was made.
    The Democrat unites with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances of the 
  family in tendering it sympathy to the stricken ones.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of E.T. Newman
    The sad and unexpected news was flashed to Smethport, from Buffalo, New 
  Year’s morning that E.T. (Ned) Newman had died sometime during the previous 
  night in Syracuse, N.Y., where he and his family had resided for several 
  years.  Mrs. Newman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Forrest, of this borough, who 
  had been in Buffalo for a few weeks, were notified of Mr. Newman’s death, and 
  at once left for Syracuse.  There were absolutely no particulars as to the 
  cause of this young man’s death at the time this is written, but it is 
  believed that Mr. Newman has passed away very suddenly, as it was not known in 
  Smethport that he had been ill.
    E.T. Newman was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Newman, of 
  Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Newman, senior, being for many years one of the most 
  prominent lumbermen in this section of the State.  Ned in his boyhood days 
  spent much of his time in Smethport with his aunt, Mrs. D.C. Young.  A few 
  years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Ruth, the youngest daughter of Mr. 
  and Mrs. John Forrest, of Smethport.  Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. 
  Newman, went to Syracuse, where they had since continued to reside.
    The deceased was well known to nearly every person in Smethport, and by his 
  genial and companionable manners he made friends on every hand, and when the 
  news was flashed to this borough, New Year’s morning, that this young man had 
  passed away expressions of sorrow over the sad event were heard on every 
  hand.  Mr. Newman is survived by his widow and three small children, besides 
  one brother, Jerome, whom we believe resides in Buffalo.
    From a message received from Mr. Forrest, from Syracuse, yesterday 
  afternoon, we learn that the funeral will be held in that city Friday 
  afternoon at two o’clock.
    The stricken family will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and 
  acquaintances.
  
  Page 1.
    John Kent, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Keating township, 
  died at his home in that township last Tuesday night.  Mr. Kent was about 63 
  years of age, and is survived by his widow.
  
  Page 5.
    Fitz A. Shurtz, aged about 60 years, died at his home in Port Allegany last 
  Friday, after a short illness, of pneumonia.  He is survived by two daughters, 
  his wife preceded him to the grave in November.
  
  Page 5.
    The baby boy that came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Burdick, on 
  Thursday of last week, was taken from the fond parents Sunday morning by 
  death.  Mr. and Mrs. Burdick will have the sympathy of a wide circle of 
  friends in their deep affliction.
  
  January 9, 1913
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Isabella Munn
    Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph E. Burdick, in this borough, at 
  about two o’clock, Tuesday morning, January 7, 1913, Mrs. Isabella Munn, aged 
  70 years and two months.
    About three weeks ago Mrs. Munn was stricken with pneumonia, and had begun 
  to show signs of improvement up until a week ago last Saturday, when she 
  suffered a paralytic stroke, and from that time until her death she lay in a 
  comatose state most of the time, and very little encouragement was given out 
  that she could possibly recover from this double illness.  Every thing 
  possible was done to relieve the condition of the sufferer, two trained nurses 
  were in constant attendance at her bedside, but despite all that the 
  physicians and nurses could do to alleviate the sufferings of the patient 
  their ministrations were of little avail in staying the ravages of the 
  disease, and the end came as above stated.
    For many years of her life Mrs. Munn was a resident of Mansfield, Pa., where 
  the family resided up until some years ago, at which time they removed to 
  Lindley, N.Y., where they continued to make their home up until the death of 
  Mr. Munn, which occurred during the summer of 1909, since that time Mrs. Munn 
  has made her home with her daughter in this borough, and where she had won her 
  way into the hearts of the people of Smethport by her kindly, womanly 
  manners.  Mrs. Munn was one of those unassuming, quiet characters who made and 
  retained friends on every hand, and notwithstanding her short residence in 
  Smethport the announcement of her death caused widespread sorrow throughout 
  the town, and the sympathy of the entire community will go out to the bereaved 
  family in their hour of sorrow.
    Mrs. Munn is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ralph E. Burdick, of Smethport, 
  and Mrs. Eva Nuss, of Waverly, N.Y., both of whom were with her during her 
  last illness.
    The funeral will be held at the home of Mr. Burdick this (Thursday) 
  afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. W.E. Van Dyke, rector of St. Luke’s church, 
  will officiate.  The remains will be laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
    A loving mother and a good woman has gone to her reward.  Peace to her ashes.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Albert Sortore
    Saturday afternoon at 2:15 Mrs. Lena Sortore passed away at the home of her 
  parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard.  Mrs. Sortore was a resident of Belmont, 
  N.Y., but had come here during the past summer to undergo an operation at the 
  McGranor hospital.  Her death was due to cancer from which she had been 
  suffering for many weeks.  She leaves to mourn her demise her husband, Mr. 
  Albert Sortore, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shepard, and two sisters, 
  Mrs. Frank Andrews, of Fredonia, Kansas, and Ruth Shepard, of this place.  
  Services were held at the home on Chestnut street Monday morning at 8:00 
  o’clock, after which the body was taken to Belmont, where funeral services 
  were held in the M.E. church, of that place, Rev. Mr. Hill, pastor of that 
  church, officiating.  Mrs. Sortore was thirty-two years of age and had resided 
  in this city until a few years previous to her demise.  She was a member of 
  the M.E. church for many years and was an earnest and faithful worker.  She 
  was a graduate of the Port Allegany high school, class of 1897, and a graduate 
  of the Mansfield State Normal School.  She was for six years a successful 
  teacher in the public schools hereabouts, one term of which was taught in the 
  Smethport graded schools. – Port Allegany Reporter.
    The deceased was a resident of Smethport for a long time, and the Democrat 
  joins with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in tendering its 
  condolence to the bereaved family.
  
  Page 1.
    Three boys were drowned in Olean creek at Olean, N.Y., New Year’s day.  The 
  victims were; Milo Williams, aged four years, Homer Williams, aged 12, and 
  Raymond Fath, 11.  They were playing hockey and Fath broke through thin ice.  
  The Williams boys and Charles Fitch went to the rescue and Fitch was the only 
  one who escaped.  The bodies were recovered.  When Fath went through the ice 
  Homer Williams quickly laid down on the ice and held his hockey stick out to 
  Fath.  The ice was so thin, however, at this point that Homer broke through.  
  Then Milo Williams, a brother, seeing the danger in which the two boys were, 
  tried in a similar manner, by laying on his stomach and reaching out his 
  hockey stick to save one of them.  He in turn broke through.  Charles Fitch, 
  who did not have on skates, next tried to save the boys in the same manner and 
  broke through,.  The ice, where he was, was just a little thicker, and as 
  Fitch came up, he grasped the edge of the ice and managed to crawl out.  He at 
  once gave an alarm, first notifying J.J. Goodrich, who happened to be driving 
  by.  Others were soon on the scene, but before anything could be done, the 
  three boys had gone down for the last time.
    A phone message was sent to the fire department and a wagon was sent over 
  with hooks and appliances.  Neighbors gathered and boats were procured.  It 
  was about 2 o’clock before the last body was found.
  
  Page 5.
    John Hoop, one of the oldest and best known residents of Lafayette, died at 
  his home in that place, Monday afternoon, from causes incident to old age, at 
  the advanced age of 89 years.  Mr. Hoop is survived by two sons and five 
  daughters.
  
  Page 5.
    A Bolivar, N.Y. dispatch of last Saturday says:  D.R. Matson, a brother of 
  former Senator Matson, of Bradford, Pa., died today at his home here.  He 
  recently suffered a stroke of paralysis, the left side being affected.  Mr. 
  Matson was born near Belfast, this county, and was about 60 years old.  He had 
  been a resident of Bolivar for many years where he was engaged in business.  
  He is survived by his wife and one son, Attorney Albert J. Matson, of Bolivar.
  
  Page 5.
  Death of Two Bradford Women.
    The Era of this morning contains the notices of the death of two Bradford 
  women, who were well and favorably known in Smethport:
  Mrs. Zook.
    Mrs. Jennie Y. Zook, widow of the late John R. Zook, died at 2 o’clock this 
  morning at her home, No. 64 South avenue.  She had been ill since last 
  Thursday with pneumonia.  Her death will be sincerely mourned by many.
    Mrs. Zook is survived by one son, Frank Zook of Bradford; four daughters, 
  Miss Evelyn Zook, of New York; Miss Clara B. Zook of Bradford; Mrs. Virginia 
  O’Reilly, of Oil City, and Mrs. Lee Robbins of Bradford.  She also leaves two 
  sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Ayer of Williamsville, N.Y., and Mrs. Laura Simons, of 
  Pasadena, Cal, and two brothers, Jasper S. Youngs and Frank H. Youngs, both of 
  Buffalo, N.Y.
  
  Mrs. Smart.
    Mrs. Marie Smart, aged 79 years, died at the home of her son, L.B. Smart, 
  No. 3 Fields Court, last night at 11:30 o’clock following a long illness.  She 
  had lived in this city for the past six years and was well known.  Her death, 
  although not entirely unexpected, came as a great shock to relatives and 
  friends.
    Deceased is survived by three sons, Leon L. Smart, of Renovo, Pa., Lyndon D. 
  Smart and Leighton E. Smart, both of Bradford, and one daughter, Mrs. D.E. 
  Plattner, of No. 21 Burnside avenue, this city.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Christiana Holquist, aged 76 years, a widow residing alone on the Jo Jo 
  road, was found dead in bed Thursday morning by neighbors whom she had visited 
  the night before.  Emil Samuelson, her son, who is employed at the Peterson & 
  Skoogland planning mill, was notified and in company with Dr. Larson went to 
  the mother’s home.  The doctor after examining the body came to the conclusion 
  that she had died of heart failure early in the night.  The body was taken to 
  Vollmer’s undertaking rooms and prepared for burial.  Kane Leader.
  
  January 16, 1913
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. J.E. Hallmertz
    Died at her home in this borough, at an early hour Friday morning, Jan. 10, 
  1913, Mrs. Hildegard Louise, the beloved wife of Rev. J.E. Hallmertz, pastor 
  of the Swedish Evangelical Mission church, aged 38 years, 8 months and 22 days,
    The disease that terminated this estimable lady’s life was pneumonia, which 
  she suffered from for about a week.  Not until the night of her death was it 
  generally known in Smethport that Mrs. Hallmertz was in a critical condition, 
  and the announcement of her death Friday morning came as a shock to her many 
  friends in this borough.
    Mrs. Hildegard Louise Hallmertz was the daughter of John and Louise U. 
  Jaderstrom, of Jamestown, N.Y.  She was born in Upsala, Sweden, April 19, 
  1874.  At the age of 10 years she came with her parents to this country, in 
  the spring of 1884.  She attended the public schools in Jamestown, N.Y.  She 
  was active in religious work from her girlhood days and an active member of 
  the Swedish Evangelical Mission church and Sunday school, also a member of the 
  Y.W.C.A., of Jamestown, N.Y.  At the age of 20 she took a course in D.L. 
  Moody’s Bible School, at east Northfield, Mass., for the purpose of preparing 
  herself as a home missionary and in that work she was blessed with great 
  success.  In the year 1903 she was united in marriage to Rev. J.E.Hallmertz, 
  who is pastor of the Swedish Evangelical Mission church, of Smethport, Pa.  
  Their marriage was blessed with three children, of whom two are living, 
  Emeline Hildegard and Alice Adele, together with an adopted daughter, Agnes, 
  who with the husband, her parents and four brothers survive.
    The funeral was held at the Swedish Evangelical Mission church, Saturday 
  afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. K.E. Bergstrom, of Johnsonburg, assisted by 
  Rev. C.W. Peterson, of Bradford, officiating.  The remains were taken to 
  Jamestown the same afternoon, where they were laid to rest in Trinity 
  cemetery, that place, Monday afternoon.
    In the death of Mrs. Hallmertz Smethport has lost one of its most estimable 
  citizens, and the Democrat unites with a host of friends of the stricken 
  family in extending its sympathy on this sad occasion.
  
  Page 1.
  Death By Asphyxiation
    Death by asphyxiation called Andrew Libby at his home in Kinzua Saturday, 
  while his aged wife, who was also overcome by gas, is slowly recovering.  Mrs. 
  Libby has been ill for some time and early Saturday morning Mr. Libby arose, 
  lighted the gas stove, and returned to bed while the house was warming up,  At 
  about eleven o’clock in the morning the neighbors became alarmed by the non 
  appearance of the aged couple, and broke into the house, and found them both 
  unconscious in bed.  Mrs. Libby was revived, but her husband did not respond 
  to the treatment administered and despite the aid of physicians, died late in 
  the afternoon.  According to the opinion held by Mrs. Libby, in lighting the 
  gas, turned on so full a head that a very considerable quantity of the gas 
  escaped into the room without being burned.  As he had returned to bed and 
  probably gone to sleep again the odor of the escaping gas was not detected.
    Mr. Libby was well and favorably known in Smethport, which place he visited 
  at intervals, being called here for court duty.  The writer had been well 
  acquainted with Mr. Libby for more than twenty years, and we always found him 
  to be an honorable and upright man in every sense of the word.  Mr. Libby was 
  a blacksmith by trade, and followed that occupation for many years in his 
  location.  The last time Mr. Libby was in Smethport he informed the writer 
  that he had been able to trace his family geneaology back far enough so that 
  he had found out that he 
  belonged to the same family of Libbys who owned the Libby tobacco warehouse in 
  Richmond, Va., which afterwards came into notoriety as Libby prison, which so 
  many of the veterans of the Civil War have reason to remember with sorrow.
    Mr. Libby was a most genial and companionable gentleman, and his visits to 
  the Democrat office in days gone by were always greatly enjoyed, and the 
  announcement of his sudden and unexpected taking off was a shock to his many 
  friends.  The Democrat extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.
  
  Page 5.
    The death is announced of Mrs. W. B. Dennis, which event occurred at her 
  home in Eldred township quite suddenly last Saturday.  While the deceased had 
  not been in the best of health for some time her passing away was unexpected.  
  She is survived by her husband and five children, the youngest being an 
  infant.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
  
  Page 5.
    Milo White, an old and well known citizen of Bradford died in the hospital 
  in that city last Saturday evening, at the advanced age of 74 years.  The 
  deceased had been a resident of the oil metroplia about 35 years, where he 
  followed the oil business.  He is survived by one son and a daughter, both of 
  whom reside in Buffalo.
  
  January 23, 1913
  
  Page 1.
  Death of W.A. Lindsley
    The editor of the Democrat received a message from Penn Yan, N.Y., last 
  Friday morning apprising him of the death of his brother, W.A. Lindsley, which 
  took place at the home of his daughter, in that place, that morning, after an 
  illness of a year’s duration that had baffled the skill of buffalo, Rochester 
  and New York specialists who had been consulted.
    The deceased was born in the town of Lindley, N.Y. on Feb. 27, 1841, and was 
  at the time of his death nearly 72 years of age.  In 1862 he enlisted in the 
  141st N.Y. State Vol. Infantry.  He had the calf of his leg shot away in 
  battle, and after a long time he recovered sufficiently from the wound to 
  permit him to rejoin his command, and was with Sherman on the march to the 
  sea.  After serving fully three years in the army he was honorably discharged 
  in Elmira, N.Y., in 1865.
    The deceased was quite a frequent visitor at the home of his brother in 
  Smethport, the last time he was here was early last July.  Since that time he 
  had gradually declined, until death relieved him of his suffering at the time 
  above mentioned.  He is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter, 
  besides three brothers.  The funeral was held in Penn Yan Sunday afternoon.
  
  Page 5.
    Postmaster Joerg, of Coudersport, died last week at his home in that town.  
  The deceased had been engaged in the drug business in that town for many 
  years, and was very popular with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.  
  There will now probably be a wild scramble for the vacancy in the Coudersport 
  post office caused by Mr. Joerg’s death.
  
  January 30, 1913
  
  Page 1.
    John Finley, an old and well known resident of Coryville, was found dead on 
  the floor of the dining room at his residence in that place at about 6:30 
  o’clock last Tuesday evening.  His little son made the gruesome discovery and 
  gave the alarm.  Dr. Hamilton, of this borough, was called, and after making 
  an examination pronounced the cause of death as being heart disease.  From all 
  appearances Mr. Finley had been seized with the attack while partaking of his 
  supper.  Mr. Finley was somewhere in his 60s and is survived by his widow and 
  several children.  He was well and favorably known in this section.
  
  Page 1.
  James Marsh, an Oil Well Worker, Meets Death in Horrible Manner
    The Port Allegany Argus says:  The high wind on Saturday noon was the cause 
  of the death of James Marsh of Annin creek.  He was climbing a derrick on 
  Annin Creek, when the wind suddenly arose and overturned the derrick.  He fell 
  a considerable distance and in landing sustained very severe injuries about 
  his side and head.  C.A. Hodges was passing along the road at the time and 
  immediately hastened to his assistance.  The injured man was attended by Dr. 
  McGranor and taken as soon as possible to the McGranor Hospital.  His injuries 
  were so terrible, however, that death resulted on Monday morning.
    James Marsh was a well known resident of Annin Creek.  He is survived by his 
  parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Marsh, one brother, Ross Marsh, and one sister.  
  He was about 30 years of age.
    The derrick was located on C.C. Cooper’s lease on the Annin Creek road.  
  Marsh fell about 40 feet and in landing a stake pierced his side, inflicting 
  terrible injuries.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. John Grimshaw
    The Buffalo newspapers this week contained the following death notice which 
  will interest many citizens of Smethport, who were personally acquainted with 
  the deceased:  In this city, Jan. 25, 1913, Katherine Regan, wife of John 
  Grimshaw, mother of Mabel E. Grimshaw, sister of Mrs. Eliza Simon and Mrs. 
  John McCauley, of Titusville, Pa; Mrs. C.L. Willey, of Independence, Kansas; 
  Jeremiah Regan, of Philadelphia, Pa., and John Regan, of Jewettville, N.Y.  
  funeral will be held from the family residence, 92 Tenth street, Wednesday 
  morning at 8:30 o’clock and from the Immaculate Conception church at 9 
  o’clock.  Friends are invited to attend.
    Mrs. Grimshaw was known to a number of Smethport people who made her 
  hospitable home, in buffalo, headquarters, during the Pan-American.  During 
  the residence of her sister Mrs. C.L. Willey, in Smethport, Mrs. Grimshaw was 
  a visitor in this borough, and thus further widened her acquaintance in this 
  place.  The deceased had been in poor health for a long time, but the news of 
  her death came as a shock to her many friends in this borough, the death being 
  the first intimation had that the estimable lady was no more.
    The Democrat joins with a wide circle of friends in extending its sympathy 
  to the bereaved family.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Mary Smith
    Died at her home in Stickles hollow Keating township, last Sunday, after an 
  illness of about two weeks of pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Smith, aged nearly 80 
  years.  Her maiden name was Mary Stickles, and was, we understand, born in 
  Keating township.  After her marriage she spent many years in Wisconsin, 
  returning to Keating township, her old home, a few years ago, where she 
  continued to reside until her death.  This old and highly respected resident 
  was well known to the older inhabitants of this section, where she spent her 
  earlier life, and latter days.  She is survived by three daughters and one 
  son, B.C. Butterfield, who will have the sympathy of all.  Beside her children 
  she leaves two brothers, Hiram Stickles, of Keating township, and Jacob 
  Stickles, of Wisconsin.
    The funeral was held at the Union church, East Smethport, Tuesday 
  afternoon.  The remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 5.
  Lewis R. Walters died very suddenly at his home in Bradford, last Thursday 
  afternoon, of heart disease.  The deceased was about 68 years of age, and is 
  survived by his widow, two daughters and one son.
  
  Page 5.
    R.P. Malone, a former resident of McKean county, and a well known oil 
  operator in this county, but who has been a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, for 
  many years, died at his winter home in Dunedin, Fla., early last week.
  
  February 6, 1913
  
  Page 1.
  A.R. Medbury Dead
    The Port Allegany Reporter says:  We learn of the death of Alonzo H. Medbury 
  at his late home in Huron, South Dakota, Tuesday evening, January 21st, 1913, 
  almost seventy-one years of gage.  Mr. Medbury had been ill for some time and 
  his death was not unexpected.  If the writer remembers correctly he visited 
  Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Camp here three years ago and at that time was in very 
  poor health.  During the past two months he had been very much worse.  He is 
  well and kindly remembered here by the older residents.  He was a member of 
  the firm of C.L. Medbury & Son that did business for many years in the store 
  now occupied by Pragner.  Dr. James v. Otto was clerk for the firm for several 
  years and resigned the position in the spring of 1874 to study medicine.  F.P. 
  Camp, then a young man, secured the position and took his place.  At that time 
  the firm had moved into the store now occupied by P.G. Kendall as a drug 
  store, the firm having built the store during the fall of 1873 and the 
  following winter.  The firm continued the mercantile business till 1867?, when 
  it went out of business, selling to Dalrymple & Bard, Mr. Camp staying in its 
  employe till the finish.  Mr. Medbury was born in this county in 1842.  He 
  went West in 1876 or 1877, and settled (unreadable) South Dakota, in 1880, 
  taking up a homestead in Liberty township, being one of the first 
  homesteaders, and resided there till 1905, when he moved to Huron.  He married 
  Katherine C. Haight, of Friendship, N.Y. on June 1st, 1870.  Besides his wife, 
  three children survive him, a daughter and two sons.
  
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    The funeral of the late John Finley, mention of whose sudden death appeared 
  in the Democrat of last week, was held at his late home near Coryville, last 
  Friday morning.  The remains were taken to Grimes district, where the 
  interment was made.
  
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    Francis, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner, of Olean, died at 
  the family home, Friday, following a sudden attack of hydrophobia.  December 
  11 while playing with a strange dog, young Gardner was bitten.  It was a minor 
  injury, and nothing was thought of it at the time.  A few days ago hydrophobia 
  set in.  The lad’s sufferings were intense.  He is survived by his parents, 
  one sister, Mary, and one brother, William, all of Olean.
  
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    John L. Bear, aged 78 years, of Port Allegany, died at the Olean hospital 
  Monday evening.  Mr. Bear had been an inmate of the hospital for several 
  weeks, where he had gone for an operation.  The deceased was a carpenter by 
  trade.
  
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    Word has been received in this borough of the death of Miss Lydia Hughes, 
  which occurred at her home in Toughkenamon, Chester county, Pa., on Monday, 
  Feb. 3, 1913.  The deceased was a sister of A.L. Hughes, of this borough.  Mr. 
  Hughes was with his sister when the end came.
  
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    Word has been received in Smethport of the death of William Miller, which 
  took place in New York city on Tuesday last.  The deceased in survived by one 
  son and a daughter, besides his father, three brothers and a sister.  Mr.  
  Miller was well known in Smethport, he having married a Smethport lady, Miss 
  Carrie Hungiville, who preceded him to the grave several years ago.
  
  February 13, 1913
  
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  Death of Silas G. Bush
    Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.J. Voorhies, of 316 West State 
  street, Olean, N.Y., a few minutes before 7 o’clock, Monday morning, Feb. 10, 
  1913, Silas G. Bush, in the 70th year of his age.
    Mr. Bush had been in failing health during the past year, and during the 
  past few months his decline had been very rapid, but he had kept up and about 
  most of the time up to the first of the year.  On January 21 he went to Olean 
  for the purpose of visiting his daughter and family, and while in Olean he 
  failed fast, and his many friends were aware that his end was near, and during 
  the past week they were prepared to hear of his death at any time.  The cause 
  at his death was a complication of ailments which baffled the skill of the 
  physicians.
    Silas G. Bush was born in this vicinity April 26, 1843, and spent nearly all 
  his life in Smethport and vicinity.  Early in the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. 
  C, 58 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and served his country in a gallant 
  manner throughout that bloody conflict.  Returning to Smethport at the close 
  of hostilities he continued to reside here up until the time of his death.  
  The last time the writer saw Mr. Bush was on New Year’s morning at which time 
  he visited this office.  We plainly saw then that he was a marked man, and we 
  remarked to several friends that he would not live to see spring.  The next 
  day he went to Olean, from which place he never returned.
    Up to the time his health began to fail Mr. Bush was one of the most active 
  men of his age in Smethport.  One could hardly bring himself to the point of 
  believing that he was almost 70 years of age as his actions did not indicate 
  that he was so advanced in years.  For 17 years, up to Jan. 1st, last, Mr. 
  Bush served faithfully and well in the position as janitor at the Court House, 
  and by reason of his long official connection with that building he became 
  known to almost everyone who had business at the county seat.  Owing to 
  failing health he did not put in an application at the beginning of the year 
  for reappointment.  He only lived a little more than a month after he 
  retired.  The writer enjoyed an intimate acquaintance with the one who has 
  just gone to his reward for many years, and always held him in high esteem as 
  a friend and neighbor, who was always ready to do a good turn for his friends 
  whenever the opportunity presented itself.  He was a good citizen in every 
  sense of the word, and he will certainly be missed in this community where he 
  had so long resided.
    He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. W.J. Voorhies, of Olean, 
  and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Jessie McComby, who has been at the home in this 
  borough for some time.  Besides his immediate family he is survived by three 
  brothers John and Andrew, of Keating township, and Charles, of Greensburg, 
  Pa., and three sisters, Mrs. Malinda Evans, of Smethport; Mrs. William 
  Stanton, of Keating township, and Mrs. Homer Howe, of Portville, N.Y.
    The remains were brought from Olean to Smethport Monday evening.  The 
  funeral will be held at the house on Bank street at 1:30 o’clock this 
  (Thursday) afternoon, Rev. E.S. Beacom, pastor of the M.E. church, will 
  officiate.  The interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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  Death of Wesley P. Beckwith
    Wesley P. Beckwith, of Farmers Valley, died at the McGranor hospital, Port 
  Allegany, at 3:00 o’clock, Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6, 1913.
    Up to two weeks prior to his death Mr. Beckwith appeared to be in robust 
  health, and seemed to be destined for many more years of usefulness, but his 
  health suddenly faded and it was decided to take him to the Port Allegany 
  hospital, which was done on Wednesday evening of last week, and on the 
  following day he was operated on at the institution.  After the incision was 
  made it was decided by the operating surgeon that nothing could be done to 
  improve the condition of the patient, and the operation was suspended, and Mr. 
  Beckwith shortly afterwards expired.  The attending physicians diagnosed the 
  case as cirrhosis of the liver.
    Wesley Beckwith was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S.P. Beckwith, of Farmers 
  Valley, who were of the good old pioneer stock of McKean county, and was born 
  on November 23, 1857.  On May 1, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss 
  Martha Corrigan, of Clermont.  The fruit of this union was one daughter, Mrs. 
  George Rockefeler, of Shinglehouse.  Mr. Beckwith was for many years one of 
  the successful farmers of Keating township, and held many offices of trust in 
  that township.  In 1911 he was elected by the Republican party as one of the 
  jury commissioners of McKean county, and was serving in that capacity when 
  death overtook him.,  Mr. Beckwith in whatever position he served was regarded 
  as an honest and conscientious man in every spot and place, and in his death 
  this community has lost a most worthy citizen.,  Beside his immediate family 
  the deceased is survived by two brothers, Charles H., of Olean, N.Y., and 
  Elmer E. of Alfred, N.Y., and six sisters, Mrs. L. Steinhauer and Mrs. Henry 
  Roeder, of Farmers Valley; Mrs. Mary A. Ellis and Mrs. Louis Spiker, of 
  Glendora, Cal.; Mrs. J.C. Stull, of Portville, N.Y., and Mrs. Milton Wright, 
  of Eldred, Pa.
    The remains were brought to Farmers Valley from Port Allegany Friday 
  morning, and taken to his late home in the former place, where the funeral was 
  held Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. booth, pastor of the Smethport Baptist church, 
  officiating.  The obsequies were attended by a large gathering of sympathizing 
  friends.  The interment was made in Smith’s cemetery, Smethport Lodge, No. 
  389, I.O.O.F., of which the deceased had been a member for a long time, had 
  charge of the services at the grave.
    The Democrat unites with a wide circle of friends in extending its sympathy 
  to the stricken family.
  
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  The death of John Lathrope Bean, a prominent and highly respected citizen of 
  this place, took place at the Olean General Hospital Monday evening.  He had 
  been in poor health for some time, and on December 25th it was necessary for 
  him to go to Olean for an operation.  He passed through the operation nicely, 
  and was making good progress toward recovery.  It was expected that he would 
  be brought home in a few days.  On Monday night he was taken suddenly worse 
  and lived only a short time, passing away at about 8:30.  His death was very 
  unexpected and a shock to the family as he had been getting along so well.
    The body was brought to the residence here Tuesday, and the funeral services 
  were held Thursday afternoon.  Rev. M.L. Tate, of the Episcopal church of 
  Emporium, officiated, and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.
    Mr. Bean was born in Chelsea, Vt., on January 10, 1835, living there until 
  he was fifteen years of age.  In the spring of 1850 he moved to Farmers Valley 
  with his parents.  After finishing school at Smethport he went to Lima 
  Academy, N.Y., and graduated there in 1855.  On June 2, 1856 he married Sylvia 
  Sartwell, of Smethport.  He taught school in several places, teaching in Port 
  Allegany in 1857.  In 1859 he entered the employ of B.D. Hamlin, of Smethport, 
  as clerk in his store, resigning in 1862 to take charge of his father’s farm 
  in Farmers Valley, his father being in poor health.  In 1877 he was County 
  Auditor.  He was justice of the peace during the oil boom at Coleville, Pa., 
  from 1879 to 1883.  In the spring of 1893 he moved to Port Allegany.  He was 
  borough assessor here from 1902 to 1910.
    He is survived by his wife and three sons, Vernon, Watt and Fred.  Besides 
  he leaves a host of friends who sincerely mourn his death, and extend 
  heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.  Port Allegany Argus.
  
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    Edward Reynolds, who had for a long time been in the employ of Elisha K. 
  Kane, in the repair work department of the Kushequa Route, died at the Kane 
  hospital Tuesday morning, after several weeks’ illness of pneumonia, aged 49 
  years.  The deceased was quite well known I Smethport.
  
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    Death by freezing, according to two farmers who were in the city this 
  morning for an undertaker, is the fate which Hein Barber met inside of the 
  past 48 hours.
    Mr. Barber, who has resided in Pleasant township for the past 30 years, has 
  been engaged for some time by C.W. Smith to take care of this 1,000 acre tract 
  of timber in Pleasant, about five miles from the city limits.  Each Friday 
  night or Saturday morning it has been Mr. Smith’s custom to send food enough 
  to the old man to last him for a week.  Early this morning, as it chanced, Mr. 
  Smith made the trip himself.
    When he approached the house he noted there were no footprints around the 
  door in the snow which had fallen since the first of the week.  He at once 
  surmised something was wrong, and kicking open the door, found the old man 
  lying outstretched with face toward the threshold.
    This is as much as could be learned before going to press, but according to 
  the reports made by the farmers whom Mr. Smith sent here for an undertaker 
  early this afternoon, the man was frozen to death.
  
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    Edward Dodd, aged 92 years, died at his home at Sweden Valley, Potter 
  county, on Feb. 1st.  The deceased is survived by several children, Rev. 
  Charles H. Dodd, one of the most eloquent divines of the Baptist denomination, 
  who is well and most favorably known to the older resident of Smethport, being 
  one of the number.
  
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    Mrs. James Anderson, aged 83 years, died at her home in Cambridge Springs, 
  Pa., last Sunday.  Mrs. Anderson was the mother of Mrs. F.P. Isherwood, of 
  Bradford, and was known to many of the people of Smethport by reason of her 
  having visited her daughter during the residence of the latter lady in this 
  borough.  Mrs. Isherwood will have the sympathy of a wide circle of Smethport 
  friends in her bereavement.  The funeral was held in Cambridge springs 
  Wednesday afternoon.
  
  February 20, 1913
  
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  Mrs. Myrtle Davis burned to Death Last Sunday Morning.
    The Bradford Era of Monday says:  Mrs. Myrtle Davis, who occupied apartments 
  upstairs over No. 15 East Main street, was burned to death in a fire which was 
  discovered about 9 o’clock Sunday morning.
    When the firemen reached the scene, in response to an alarm from box 51, and 
  had partially subdued the flames, the body of the woman was found on the 
  floor.  Coroner Sherman was notified.  Undertaker Still removed the remains to 
  his rooms and prepared them for burial.
    Mrs. Davis was the wife of Fred Davis, who is employed nights at the Weaver 
  hotel.  She was 28 years old and besides her husband, leaves one daughter, 
  Marion Davis, eight years old.
    Mrs. Davis was subject to attacks of epilepsy.  It is the theory of those 
  who investigated the case that she sustained a sudden seizure yesterday and 
  while unconscious fell from the bed upsetting a small gas stove as she struck 
  the floor.  In her helpless condition she was partially cremated, portions of 
  her body not protected by night clothing being burned almost to a crisp.  
  People living in the neighborhood claim that they heard the woman fall and 
  others are of the opinion that they heard her call for help.  Just what did 
  happen previous to the fire will never be definitely known.  Her little 
  daughter had been boarding at the home of a family named Burt, on East Main 
  street and accordingly escaped injury.
    The unfortunate young woman was the adopted daughter of Mrs. Jane 
  Schoonover, of the east End.  Mrs. Schoonover yesterday informed the Era that 
  Mrs. Davis was subject to sick spells and should not have been left alone.  
  She was born at Sawyer City and was the daughter of the late Frank Schoonover.
    The living apartments where the fire started belong to Ms. Angelina Pope.  
  The flames were confined to the one bed room where Mrs. Davis lost her life.
  
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  Death of Frank W. Backus
    Died suddenly at his home on East Main street at about 7:00 o’clock last 
  Thursday evening, Frank W. Backus, in the 71st year of his age.
    During the most of the time for the past seven years Mr. Backus had been in 
  poor health caused by a heart difficulty, and had on several occasions during 
  that time been near death’s door from sudden attacks of heart trouble, but he 
  recovered from these severe attacks and kept about, but during the past few 
  years of his life these attacks weakened his physical condition, and for some 
  time previous to the final summons he had been in a most feeble condition, 
  which gave his friends, who noticed the great effort he had to put forth in 
  order to get about, much concern.  On Monday of last week he suffered from 
  another attack of heart trouble which kept him indoors much of the time from 
  that time until Thursday evening, when death came in his relief.  Mr. Backus 
  had been lying on a lounge, when he got up and passed into another room, where 
  he collapsed, dying almost instantly .  The news of his sudden passing away 
  was a shock to this entire community, as it was not known to many that his 
  condition had been out of the ordinary, and for that reason his death was 
  wholly unexpected.
    Frank W. Backus was a son of Rev. William Backus, a brother of the late Seth 
  A. and John C. Backus, of Smethport.  He was born May 8, 1842.  In early 
  infancy his mother died and the subject of this sketch was adopted by his 
  uncle, Hon. Seth A. Backus, who at that time resided at Turtle Point, where he 
  was engaged in the lumber business.  Along about 1846 the family removed to 
  Smethport, where Frank grew to early manhood.  In the early 60s he crossed the 
  plains to the gold fields of Montana.  During his tedious journey the party 
  met with many exciting experiences, among which was a fight with the Indians, 
  who at that time infested the plains.  The party finally reached their 
  destination, and after remaining in the far West for several years Mr. Backus 
  returned to his old Smethport home, where he continued to reside up until the 
  time of his passing away.
    Up until the time his health began to fail about seven years ago, Mr. Backus 
  was an active and industrious man, who enjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout 
  this entire section.  He was a most genial and companionable gentleman in 
  every sense of the word, and a man who was universally well liked.  He was 
  most accommodating neighbor, and a good citizen who could always be depended 
  upon, and in his death Smethport has suffered the loss of one of its oldest 
  and most highly respected citizens.
    On June 11, 1872, Mr. Backus was united in marriage to Miss Flora A. Hamlin, 
  of this borough.  The fruits of this union were two children.  Harry L., 
  editor and proprietor of the McKean County Miner, and the present burgess of 
  Smethport, and Miss Mattie C., who has been connected with the Miner office 
  ever since her brother assumed editorial and business management of that 
  plant, who with the widow are called upon to mourn the loss of a kind husband 
  and an indulgent father.
    The funeral, which was held at the house at two o’clock Saturday afternoon, 
  was largely attended by sympathizing neighbors and friends, Rev. W.E. VanDyke, 
  rector of St. Luke’s church, officiating.  The remains were laid to rest in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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  Baby Smothered
    Last Saturday while Mrs. Fred chandler, of Fishing Creek, was going to a 
  neighbor’s home, she had wrapped her three-months-old son up so as not to get 
  cold and when she arrived at the neighbor’s home the little one did not 
  revive.  It is not known whether it smothered to death or is death was due to 
  some other cause.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bamford on 
  Monday afternoon and the interment was made in the Fishing Creek cemetery.  
  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community. – Roulette Recorder.
  
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  Death of John O. Dodge
    Died at his home, at the Wright House, Thursday evening, Feb. 18, 1913, John 
  O. Dodge, aged 
    Mr. Dodge was stricken with pneumonia about three weeks previous to his 
  death.  Subsequently other complications attendant to that disease developed 
  which terminated his life notwithstanding all that medical skill and tender 
  ministration of loving ones could do to bring Mr. Dodge back to health.
    John O. Dodge was born in Kennebec county, Maine, Jan. 14, 1846, and spent 
  his early life on a farm in his native place.  In May, 1868, he was united in 
  marriage to Miss Miranda Lane, of Penobscot county, Maine.  The fruits of this 
  union was one daughter, who now the wife of Frank L. Sherburne, of this 
  borough.  In 1869 Mr. Dodge located in Old Town, Me., and followed the lumber 
  business in that place for some time.  From that place he went to Bartlett, 
  N.H., where he engaged in the same business until he came to McKean county, in 
  1879, where he and his son-in-law engaged in the lumber jobbing business on an 
  extensive scale, and for several years were the most prominent jobbers in this 
  section of the country, and this firm enjoyed the reputation of being the 
  fairest and most honorable lumbermen that ever did business in this county.  
  Some twenty or more years ago the firm purchased the William Gifford farm on 
  the Bush hill road, in Keating township, which they turned into one of the 
  model dairy farms of this section of the State.  About eight years ago he in 
  company with F.L. Sherburne purchased the Wright House, in Smethport, which 
  they conducted in a first-class manner up to the present time.  For a time Mr. 
  Dodge was associated with A.T. Palmer in the livery business in this borough.  
  In every business he engaged in he did his part well, giving attention to 
  every detail connected with the same.
    John O. dodge was an honorable man in every spot and place.  In his day he 
  was a large employer of labor, and it is safe to say that no man who was ever 
  in his employ had any cause to complain that he received anything but the 
  fairest and squarest deal in all business relations with the one who has just 
  gone to his final reward, and as a consequence everyone who enjoyed Mr. 
  Dodge’s acquaintance was his friend.
    In 1864 Mr. Dodge enlisted in Co. K, 9th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 
  and served his country as a soldier, during the closing days of the Rebellion, 
  and was a the time of his death a member of McKean Post, No. 347, G.A.R. of 
  Smethport.
    Besides his daughter, Mrs. Sherburne, he is survived by two granddaughters, 
  Misses Inza and Myra Sherburne, the wife and mother having preceded him to the 
  grave three years ago.  He is also survived by a brother who resides in Maine.
    The funeral, which was one of the largest held in Smethport in a long time, 
  was held at the Wright House at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices 
  of McKean Post, No. 347, G.A.R., Rev. W.E. VanDyke, rector of St. Luke’s 
  church officiating.  The interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery beside the 
  wife who had gone on before.
    Smethport has lost a good citizen and the family a loving father.  The 
  Democrat unites with a wide circle of friends and acquaintance in tendering 
  its sympathy.
  
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  Death of Miss Sarah Amelia Scull
    Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Forrest, at about 1:00 o’clock last 
  Friday morning, as a result of the severe burns, and attendant shock she 
  received at the fire at her home on Water street, on Saturday night, Feb. 8th, 
  Miss Sarah Amelia Scull.
    (obit is quite lengthy and only parts are excerpted here)
    Miss Scull was born in Monroe county, N.Y., near the city of Rochester, on 
  November 25, 1834, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scull, who 
  were among the early settlers of Smethport.  At the age of 14 the subject of 
  this sketch began teaching in this county, a vocation which she followed 
  during nearly all her long life.  Her thirst for knowledge developed early in 
  her life and it was her ambition to secure a higher education,  With the money 
  she earned as a teacher she paid her way through the Wesleyan Seminary, at 
  Lima, N.Y.  After she graduated at that institution she went to Meadville, 
  Pa., where she secured the position as lady principal of the academy at that 
  place, and subsequently held a similar position in the Edinboro Normal 
  School.  From Edinboro she went to Pittsburgh, where she accepted a position I 
  the Pittsburgh Female College.  After a tie she obtained a position in the 
  Chestnut Street Seminary, Philadelphia, in which city in company with two 
  other ladies she afterwards established the Logan Square Seminary.  This 
  venture proved unsuccessful owing to the panic of 1877.  For some time 
  thereafter she was connected with a school at Ogantz, near Philadelphia.  From 
  there she went to Washington, D.C., where she filled the position of vice-
  principal of Mount Vernon Seminary, in that city, for some time, which was her 
  last active school work.
  In 1886 she set out on the trip to Greece, where she made a close study of 
  everything pertaining to the history of the wonderful country, its ruins, art, 
  etc.  During her sojourn in Greece Miss Scull secured with her own camera 
  about five hundred views of Grecian ruins and statuary, which are said to be 
  the finest extant.
  She has issued two books, “Greek Mythology Systematized,” and “Catalogue on 
  Greek art,” which are said to be masterpieces.
    At the early age of 13 years Miss Scull united with the Methodist church, 
  with which she affiliated for nearly seventy years.  Hers was a beautiful 
  Christian life, an inspiration to all who came in contact with this devout 
  woman.   A more lovable character never existed than was Miss Scull, and her 
  sad death under such distressing circumstances caused profound sorrow 
  throughout this entire community, where she was personally known to nearly 
  every person in it.  Her only surviving relatives are a brother, Victor Scull, 
  who is an inmate of a soldiers home somewhere in the West, and two nephews who 
  reside in Arkansas.
    The funeral of Miss Scull was held at the M.E. church, and Rev. E.S. Beacom, 
  pastor in charge, conducting the services.  There was a large attendance of 
  sorrowing friends present at the service.  Previous to removing the remains to 
  the church, Rev. W.E. Vandyke, rector of St. Luke’s church, conducted prayer 
  services a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest.
    In the death of Miss Scull Smethport has lost one of its best beloved 
  residents, a lady who will be missed in every walk of life in this borough.
  
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    Mrs. Mary Ryan died at the home of John Kearney, of Bradford, last Sunday 
  morning.  Mrs. Ryan had reached the advanced age of 80 years, 35 of which she 
  had spent in Bradford.
  
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    The death is announced of Thomas Ryan, which occurred at his home in Mt. 
  Alton, Monday morning.  Mr. Ryan was taken ill last Thursday while at work on 
  a lease near Davis, and pneumonia developed.  The deceased was 41 years of 
  age, and is survived by his widow and two children.
  
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    R.J. Walker, a prominent Bradford oil man, died at a Pittsburgh hospital 
  last Saturday afternoon, where he had been undergoing treatment for some time 
  for heart disease.  The deceased was about 64 years of age, and had been a 
  resident of Bradford and vicinity since 1878.  He is survived by two sons and 
  one daughter.
  
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    William M. Roys, an erstwhile well known citizen of Port Allegany, died at 
  the home of his daughter, in Saratoga, N.Y., where he had made his home for 
  some time, on Sunday, Feb. 9th, aged 84 years.  He is survived by five 
  children, among whom is Mrs. W.L. Lillibridge, of Coundersport, and Bert E. 
  and Alpha Roys, of Port Allegany.  The other two children, both daughters, 
  reside at Saratoga.
  
  February 27, 1913
  
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  Death of Christian Herzog
    Died at his home on Center street, this borough, at an early hour Friday 
  morning, Feb. 21, 1913, Christian Herzog, in the 65th year of his age.
    Mr. Herzog had been in failing health during the past two or three years, 
  and during the past year his condition had been such as to give his family and 
  friends much concern.  He had been a great sufferer from hernia and other 
  complications, which gradually undermined a once strong constitution and made 
  an invalid of the sufferer for some time previous to his death, and while his 
  passing away was not unexpected, nevertheless it was a shock to his family and 
  friends throughout this section.
    Mr. Herzog was born near Leipzig, Germany, June 12, 1848.  During the 
  infancy of the subject of this sketch, his parents emigrated to America and 
  settled at what is now known as Clermont, this county, where they continued to 
  reside for many years.  Afterwards the family located at Herzog Corners, 
  Keating township, named in honor of the family.  ON April 27, 1872, Mr. Herzog 
  was united in marriage to Mrs. Lena Heinemann Bayer, of Norwich township.  The 
  fruits of this union were three sons, William O., Leo L., and Ralph, and one 
  daughter, Mrs. S.L. Fry, all of this borough.  In 1885 Mr. Herzog purchased 
  the Douglass grist mill in this borough which, in company with his son, Leo, 
  he conducted for many years up until his death.  
    Although in affluent circumstances he was a hard working man up until the 
  condition of his health became such as to preclude him from indulging in hard 
  manual labor.  Beginning at the bottom of the ladder in the business world he 
  worked himself up by strict attention to business to a position of 
  independence in a financial way, and as a consequence accumulated a fine 
  estate.  He was a careful and painstaking business man in all his dealings, 
  and was very successful in his undertakings.
    Mr. Herzog was a most unassuming man in every sense of the word; always the 
  same, no matter what his successes in the business way might have been, and 
  they were almost universally favorable, as he was a careful manager who did 
  not often err in business judgment, hence his success in the business world.  
  Christian Herzog, by reason of his almost 65 years residence in this immediate 
  vicinity, was known to nearly everyone in this neighborhood, and as a matter 
  of course will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
    Besides his immediate family Mr. Herzog is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. 
  Charles a. Anderson, of Colegrove, one sister, Mrs. Lena Spear, of Pittsburgh, 
  and five brothers, George, of Harvard, Idaho; John, of St. Marys, Pa.; Michael 
  and Alonzo, of Keating township, and Lawrence of Colegrove.
    The funeral, which was private, was held at the house at 10:00 o’clock, 
  Tuesday morning, Rev. W.E. VanDyke, rector of St. Luke’s church officiating.  
  The interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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  Death of D.C. Young
    Smethport received another shock shortly after 1:00 o’clock last Thursday 
  afternoon, Feb., 20, 1913, when the announcement was made that D.C. Young, one 
  of the town’s most prominent and best known business men, had suddenly expired 
  at his home on West Main street, in the 70th year of his age.
    Mr. Young spent considerable time Thursday forenoon at the Grange Bank, of 
  which he was President.  At about 12:30 p.m. he left that institution for the 
  purpose of going to his home for the midday meal.  During the morning he 
  appeared to be in his usual health, and as far as we have been able to learn 
  he had not complained.   After eating his dinner he arose from the table and 
  entered another room, where he fell to the floor, dying almost instantly.  
  Physicians were hurriedly sent for, but when they arrived at the house they 
  soon discovered that life was extinct.
    While Mr. Young’s health during the past two years has been in a precarious 
  condition, an during that time he had several serious attacks of heart 
  trouble, he soon rallied from the effects of the attacks, and kept about and 
  looked after his extensive business interests up until the very last, 
  virtually dying in the harness, as he wished to.  He had a strong will power, 
  which buoyed him up until tired nature gave out, and he passed peacefully and 
  quietly away without a moment’s warning.
    D.C. Young, son of Arthur and Lucinda (Stull) Young, was born May 5, 1843, 
  at Farmers Valley, Pa.  His parents were among the early settlers of the 
  county, and his paternal great grandfather, William Young, was a native of 
  Providence, R.I.  The parents of Lucinda Stull, mother of D.C. Young, were 
  also among the earlier settlers in McKean county, her father having located in 
  Eldred in 1811.
    Mr. Young received early instruction at his home in Farmers Valley, and 
  completed his education at Alfred University at Alfred, N.Y.  In 1865 he began 
  his mercantile career as an employe of A.N. Taylor, at Smethport, with whom he 
  remained for three years.  Subsequently he accepted a similar position with 
  Henry Hamlin until 1871 when he became associated with his former employer, 
  A.N. Taylor, as a dealer in general merchandise.
    The partnership was dissolved in 1875 and Mr. Young removed to Larabee, 
  McKean county, where he carried on business for a number of years and where he 
  also owned a valuable stock farm.  In 1881 he returned to Smethport, where he 
  had since been engaged in business and was considered one of the most 
  successful merchants of the borough.
    In 1871 Mr. Young married Ada M., daughter of the late Hon. A.N. Taylor, who 
  survives with one daughter, Mrs. Edward Studholme, of Smethport.
  (Obituary continues at length)
    Mr. Young is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. E.A. Studholme, and 
  by one brother, Dr. G.B. Young, of Geneva, N.Y., who will have the sympathy of 
  a wide circle of friends in their hour of deep sorrow,
    The funeral, which was very largely attended, was held at St. Luke’s church 
  at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. W.E. VanDyke, rector of that church, 
  officiating.  The funeral was in charge of the Masons of which order the 
  deceased had been affiliated with for many years.   The interment was made in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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    The Kane Leader of last week says:  H.E. Shaffer, aged about 67 years, died 
  last Tuesday evening in the Parnasus hospital, at New Kensington, from 
  rheumatic fever, brought on by an attack of grip about six weeks ago.
    Deceased was a lawyer by profession and resided in Kane until last fall when 
  he moved to new Kensington.  He came here with his wife from Kansas City in 
  1895 and opened offices in the Schreiver block.  A few years later he took his 
  son, Herbert, as a law partner and the firm was known as Shaffer & Shaffer.  
  He is survived by his wife and one son, Herbert.
    The remains were taken to Huntington, where the funeral was held Thursday.
  
    The news of the death of Attorney H.E. Shaffer, late of Kane, which occurred 
  at New Kensington, Pa., where he went last fall, was a distinct shock to that 
  gentleman’s many Smethport friends, where he was well known.  Mr. Shaffer was 
  a good lawyer and a most genial and companionable man who had very little 
  trouble in making friends wherever he cast his lot.  He practiced at the 
  McKean county bar for a number of years, and up to two or three years ago, 
  when he made an unfortunate mistake in a matter pertaining to a client whose 
  business he was looking after at the time, which those who were cognizant of 
  the transaction believed was more the fault of the head than of the heart – 
  more an error of judgment than anything else – he stood well at the bar of 
  this county.
  
  March 6, 1913
  
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    Mr. Erick Ericson and his wife, at Cowley Run, near Keating Summit, bith 
  died from pneumonia after only a few days of illness, Mrs. Erickson on 
  Thursday, Feb. 20 and Mr. Erickson on Friday, Feb. 21.  Funeral services were 
  held Saturday afternoon at the home and the remains were laid to rest in the 
  Austin cemetery, Rev. G.S. Larson, of the Lutheran church, officiated.  Their 
  two sons, their only children, are also seriously ill with pneumonia, though 
  slowly recovering,  The boys have the sympathy of all and their kind neighbors 
  do all in their power to help them and minister to their comfort.
    The Erickson family came from Sweden a number of years ago and settle among 
  the hills at Cowley run, where they through hard work had built up a nice 
  home.  They are highly spoken of by their neighbors as trustworthy and honest 
  people.  Mrs. Erickson leaves two sister to mourn her, Mrs. Albert Johnson, of 
  Port Allegany, and Mrs., John Johnson, of Smethport.
  
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    Neighbor Whitehill, of the Mt. Jewett Herald, will have the sincere sympathy 
  of all his newspaper friends in the double bereavement he has been called upon 
  to pass through.  About five weeks ago Mr. Whitehill’s mother died at his home 
  in Clarion county, and last Thursday evening he received a dispatch from 
  Brandy Camp, Elk county, Pa., apprising him of the death of his sister, Mary 
  Whitehill, at that place, after a short illness.
  
  March 13, 1913
  
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    William H. Grumbine, one of Smethport’s oldest and best known citizens, and 
  a veteran of the Civil war, died at the residence of L.W. Dunn, on South 
  Mechanic street, where he had made his home for some time past, on Friday 
  afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, fro a general breaking down attendant on old age.
    Mr. Grumbine had been in poor health for a number of years, and during the 
  past three or four years had been in a most feeble condition, but had managed 
  to keep up and about until three or four weeks ago, when he was compelled to 
  take to his bed, since which time his death had been expected at any time, and 
  when the end came as above stated the old veteran passed quietly and 
  peacefully away.
    William H. Grumbine was born in Waynesboro, Franklin county, Pa., Feb. 10, 
  1834, and was at the time of his death in the 80th year of his age.  On Oct 4, 
  1859, at Gettysburg, Pa., he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jane 
  Fischer.  The fruits of this union were two children, both dying in 
  childhood.  Mrs. Grumbine passed away in Smethport on Oct. 18, 1901.  On Oct. 
  6, 1861, at Gettysburg, Pa., Mr. Grumbine enlisted in Co. F, 87th Pa. Vol. 
  Inft., and received an honorable discharge from service on Oct. 13, 1864.  
  During his army service he was taken prisoner, and for several months he was 
  confined in Libby prison and Belle Isle, where he suffered the tortures 
  attendant on being confined in those prisons.
    In 1875 the family came to Smethport, Mr. Grumbine entering the employ of 
  M.L Armstrong as a jeweler, where he continued up until the time of his 
  retirement from business about fifteen years ago.  During his lone residence 
  in Smethport Mr. Grumbine formed a wide acquaintance in this section and by 
  his geniality and kindly disposition was universally well liked.  He was a 
  member of McKean Post, No. 347, G.A.R., of Smethport, whose ranks have been 
  sadly depleted during the past year by the grim reaper.  It was but a few 
  short years ago that the local Post was one of the strongest in this section 
  of the State.  Today there are scarcely 20 of the old veterans left to pay 
  homage to the memory of their dead.
    The deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Chas. E. Bell, of Waynesboro, 
  Pa.
    The funeral services, which were held under the auspices of McKean Post, No. 
  347, G.A.R., took place at Mr. Dunn’s home at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, Rev. O.G. 
  Hutchison of Philadelphia, Pa., officiating.  The interment was made in rose 
  Hill cemetery beside the loving wife, who preceded him to the grave.
    Peace to the ashes of this aged veteran.
  
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    The sad tidings have reached Smethport that Paul, the seven-year-old son of 
  Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Engstrom, died at the home of his parents in Evanston, 
  Ill., last Monday of that dread disease, scarlet fever.  Paul was an unusually 
  bright little fellow, and his death is a terrible blow to his devoted parents, 
  who will have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of Smethport friends in 
  their sore bereavement in having their firstborn son taken from them.  Another 
  little boy of the same family has been suffering from the same disease, but 
  the Democrat is glad to state that he is recovering from the attack, greatly 
  to the relief of the family’s many friends in this borough, where Mr. and Mrs. 
  Engstrom resided for many years.
  
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    John Perry, a life long resident of Hamlin township, died at the State 
  hospital, at Warren, last Saturday, where he had been a patient for several 
  years, aged about 60 years.
    The deceased was a son of the late Orin Perry, one of the earlier settlers 
  of Hamlin township, and up to the time his health failed eight or ten years 
  ago had always resided in that township, where he was engaged in the farming 
  business.  Some years ago, Mr. Perry, in company with the late Bert Bartle, 
  launched a newspaper in Port Allegany.  This venture proved to be a losing 
  one, and Mr. Perry lost considerable money in the transaction, and shortly 
  thereafter his health began  
  To fail, and he was finally taken to Warren for medical treatment, but his 
  condition did not improve under the treatment received there, and he had 
  continued to be an inmate of the hospital at that place until death came to 
  his relief at the time above stated.  He was an honorable and hard working man 
  all his life, and was well thought of by his neighbors and friends.  He was 
  one of a large family, five of whom survive, two brothers and three sisters.
    The remains were brought from Warren to Smethport last Monday, and the 
  funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. 
  E.S. Beacom, pastor of that church officiating.  The remains were laid to rest 
  in Rose Hill cemetery.  A number of neighbors of the deceased from Hamlin 
  township were in attendance at the funeral.
    Peace to his ashes.
  
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    Punxsutawney Spirit:  After suffering untold agonies for more than twenty-
  four hours the little three-year-old Agnes Jurack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
  Jurack, last night died as the result of scalds which she suffered when she 
  fell into a tub of boiling water in the Jurack home, Monday.
    Mrs. Jurack had just finished filling the tub with scalding water, and 
  stepped from the house to secure cold water from the hydrant in the yard, when 
  she was suddenly startled by the screams of the little girl  Rushing into the 
  house, she found the child in the tub.  After hastily removing her from the 
  water, she called Dr. Kearney.  An examination showed that the child’s back, 
  arms and feet had been severely scalded, the raw flesh being exposed in many 
  places.
    Every effort was made to alleviate the suffering of the child who suffered 
  intense pain, but medical help was of no avail, and death occurred last night.
    There are several children in the Jurack family, but the older boys and 
  girls were in school at the time, and the other children, younger than Agnes, 
  who were in the home at the time, were helpless in their efforts to remove her 
  from the boiling water.
  
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    Mrs. Jane Zane, relict of the late John P. Zane, died at her home in 
  Bradford, last Friday morning, from the effects of the shock sustained earlier 
  in the week from a fall which resulted in fracturing her thigh.  The deceased 
  was born in Ireland 87 years ago, and had been a resident of Bradford for 
  upwards of 30 years, where she was held in high esteem.
  
  March 20, 1913
  
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  Death of Mrs. John Carlson, Sr.
    Died at the Bradford hospital, shortly after noon on Thursday, March 13, 
  1913, Mrs. Lena Carlson, the beloved wife of John Carlson, Sr., of this 
  borough, aged 62 years and 25 days.
    Mrs. Carlson had been a great sufferer from a stomach trouble which baffled 
  the skill of the physicians to relieve.  An operation was suggested, and a few 
  days before her death Dr. Benninghoff, of Bradford, while in Smethport, made a 
  careful examination of the patient and expressed the opinion that an operation 
  would be useless, as the disease had progressed so far that it could not be 
  stayed by resorting to the knife.  Bur Mrs. Carlson even in the face of this 
  adverse opinion insisted on an operation, and finally she was taken to 
  Bradford on Tuesday of last week, and on the following day the operation was 
  performed, which fully disclosed the true condition of affairs, and sustained 
  the physicians in the their previous diagnosis of the case.  Mrs. Carlson only 
  survived the operation a few hours.
    Mrs. Carlson was born in Medelplana Forsamleng, Skaborgslane Kenne Kulle, 
  Sweden, Feb. 16, 1851.  In March 1874, she left her home in Sweden and landed 
  in New York on the 14th of April following.  From New York she proceeded 
  directly to Catasauqua, Lehigh county, Pa.  On July 8, 1874, she was united in 
  marriage to John Carlson, of Catasauqua.  IN the spring of 1883, Mr. and Mrs. 
  Carlson came to McKean county and settled in Norwich, where the husband had 
  charge of the Digel quarry in that township.  In 1885 the family came to 
  Smethport, where they continued to reside up until death entered the household 
  last Thursday.
    Those who know Mrs. Carlson best speak of her in the very highest terms as a 
  model wife and mother, and one who always performed her duties in a manner 
  that won for her the highest esteem of her neighbors and friends.  She was a 
  good woman in all that the words imply, and her death under such distressing 
  circumstances came as a great shock to her wide circle of Smethport friends.
    Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, John Carlson, Jr., 
  assistant cashier of the Grange National Bank, of Smethport, and Axel Edwin 
  Carlson, of Jamestown, N.Y., who will have the heartfelt sympathy of a wide 
  circle of friends and acquaintances in their hour of deep affliction.  A most 
  faithful wife and a loving and indulgent mother has been taken from the family 
  circle.
    The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Swedish Mission church, Rev. 
  J.E. Hallmertz, pastor of that church, officiating.  The remains were laid to 
  rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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    Mrs. John W. Campbell died at her home in Warren last Saturday.  The 
  deceased had been in poor health for a long time.  Mrs. Campbell was a former 
  resident of Kane.
  
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    The infant son of William Wright, of Marvin creek, died last Sunday night.  
  The funeral of the little one was held at the house Tuesday.
  
  March 27, 1913
  
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  Cuba, N.Y., March 22. – One of the most distressing accidents in the history 
  of this village happened about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon when Eugene Jones 
  and Bishop Ackerley were drowned in Cuba Lake.  Jones is a son of J.D. Jones, 
  superintendent of schools in Allegany county, and Ackerley’s father is 
  president of the village of Cuba.  They were about 19 years old.
      The young men were freshmen in the forestry course at Syracuse university 
  and came home yesterday for their Easter vacation.  In the afternoon they, 
  with Alfred Cole and Stanton Childs, walked over to the lake, where a canoe 
  trip was proposed.  As a very high wind was blowing and the lake was not only 
  exceedingly rough but was also filled with huge cakes of ice, Cole and Childs 
  refused to venture on the water and returned home.  Some time later, people 
  who lived on the shore of the lake saw the canoe turn over and at once 
  telephoned to Cuba for assistance.  
    Automobiles were pressed into service and the two-mile run was mad in record 
  time.  Those first to arrive saw one of the boys still clinging to the 
  overturned canoe, but before it could be reached in a rowboat he disappeared.
    A later dispatch says:  The body of Bishop Ackerley, one of the two Cuba 
  boys drowned in Lake Cuba, Friday afternoon, while attempting to cross the 
  lake in a canoe, was brought to the surface Saturday by searchers, who were 
  using grappling hooks near the scene of the tragedy.
    The condition of Ackerley’s clothes when he was removed from the water 
  indicated that he made a strenuous effort to rid himself of superfluous 
  clothing, which greatly impeded his attempts to keep afloat.
   
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    The body of Daniel Sullivan, of Angelica, who has been missing since January 
  14th, was found by a searching party Friday morning, floating on the surface 
  of the mill pond where Angelica creek is dammed to furnish power for the 
  Joncey grist mill.
    Thursday owing to a report that someone had last seen Mr. Sullivan sitting 
  on the railing at this place, a searching party started out and after finding 
  the dead man’s cap, which had been washed up on the bank some distance below 
  the dam, it was decided to drag the pond.  There was still about two feet of 
  ice, so that it could not be done then.  Friday morning, however, when the 
  party arrived at the creek the body was seen floating on the surface, 
  evidently having just come up.
    Coroner Todd, of Belfast, was notified by telephone and that officer gave 
  orders for the body to be removed to the undertaking rooms of Herman Rice, 
  where the clothing was searched.  A sum of money and his watch were found 
  intact, so that the theory of his having met with foul play is not believed.  
  It is thought Sullivan fell from the railing into the stream.
    Mr. Sullivan was 60 years old and is survived by his sister, Mrs. Haight, of 
  Elizabeth street, with whom he made his home.  Mrs. Haight has been prostrated 
  for some weeks over her brother’s disappearance.
  
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  Albert Nearing Killed
    The Bradford Star-Record of Saturday says:  Albert Nearing, who was recently 
  employed in the woods at Quaker Bridge, was injured last evening in the Erie 
  yards and died at 5 o’clock this morning at the Bradford hospital.
    Nearing came to Bradford yesterday morning and was seen about town during 
  the day.  In the evening while walking on the Erie track near the elm street 
  crossing he was struck by a train.  Nearing must have been alone and nobody 
  can explain why he was in the railroad yards at that time of the night.  At 9 
  o’clock the crow of the yard engine discovered Nearing lying alongside of the 
  track.  He was seen to be seriously injured and Still’s motor ambulance was 
  summoned.  Nearing was taken to the hospital, where he was attended by Dr. 
  G.W. Beaver.  The surgeons found indications of internal injuries.  The right 
  foot had been severed at the ankle and there was a compound fracture of the 
  left arm above the elbow.  The man was in such a weakened condition from loss 
  of blood that he died at the hour above stated.
    Deceased was 38 years of age and unmarried.  He is survived by a brother, 
  Ira Nearing, of East Bradford.
  
  April 3, 1913
  
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    The Port Allegany Argus says:  John Willard Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
  A.J. Anderson, was suffocated by gas at his home in Rochester, N.Y., on 
  Saturday.  He had worked all night for the street railway company at 
  Rochester, and had come home in the morning.  Others in the house smelled gas 
  during the day, but did not think seriously of it, and Anderson was not 
  discovered until about six o’clock on Sunday morning.  He was unconscious at 
  the time.  He was taken to one of the Rochester hospitals, and everything 
  possible was done to revive him, but he died about nine hours later.  It is 
  supposed that the wind blew out the gas light, as the window was open a few 
  inches.  At the time he was overcome by gas he was reading one of the papers 
  he had received from here.
    Relatives here were notified immediately and his mother, Mrs. A.J. Anderson, 
  and wife who was visiting here at the time started immediately for Rochester.  
  Arrangement were made to have the body sent here, and it was brought in on 
  Wednesday morning.  The funeral will be held in the Methodist church Friday 
  afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. John Segwalt officiating.  Willard Anderson is 
  survived by his wife and two children, his parents two sisters, Mrs. A.W. 
  Fisher, of Harter Creek, and Olive, of this place and two brothers, Albert of 
  Rochester and Floyd of this place.
    His relatives here were expecting him to come for a visit when they learned 
  of his death.
  
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    Word was received in Bullis Mills Wednesday of the terrible death of Frank 
  Knickerbocker, a former resident of that place, met with last Tuesday at 
  Tunnlton, Pa., by the explosion of a nitro glycerine factory at that place.  
  Mr. Knickerbocker and another man were working in the factory when the 
  explosion occurred and both men were blown to atoms.  Mr. Knickerbocker was a 
  son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knickerbocker, of Bullis Mills.  He was 33 years of 
  age, and had always resided in Bullis Mills up to about three years ago, when 
  he removed to Tunnelton.  Mr. Knickerbocker is survived by his parents, a wife 
  and two children, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. John Skiver, of 
  Bullis Mills; Edward and William, of Mentone, California, and Adelbert of 
  Portville.
    April 10, 1913
  
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  Death of Mrs. Harriet A. VanVoris
    Died at her home in this borough, at 12:45 o’clock last Friday morning, 
  April 4, 1913, Mrs. Harriet Adelaide VanVoris in the 73d year of her age.
    The Democrat made mention last week of Mrs. VanVoris’ critical condition 
  from an attack of peritonitis, which was almost the first intimation that many 
  in this place had that this estimable lady was near death.  A short time ago 
  she returned from Bradford, where she had undergone a serious surgical 
  operation, and it was generally supposed that she was getting along nicely and 
  that her complete recovery was only a question of time.  But a few days before 
  her demise peritonitis set in and despite all that medical skill could devise, 
  and the loving care of friends, the disease could not be combated and the end 
  soon came.
    Harriet Adelaide Foster was born Dec. 14, 1840, at North Collins, Erie 
  county, N.Y.  In 1859 she was united in marriage to S.C. Noyes, of 
  Ellicottville, N.Y., who lost his life in the battle of Chancellersville.  On 
  March 24, 1879 she was married to William F. VanVoris of Kingston, N.Y., who 
  departed this life in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1910.  Shortly after the 
  death of her husband Mrs. VanVoris moved to Smethport, and took up her 
  residence in this borough, her brother, Frank R. Foster clerk of the Courts of 
  McKean county, making his home with her.
    Mrs. VanVoris was a woman of a most amiable and beautiful character, and 
  during her two years or more residence in Smethport she had endeared herself 
  to everyone with whom she came in contact.  She was, as one who knew her well, 
  said to the writer, one of the best women who ever lived.  That such a one 
  will be missed from the family circle, and by her many friends in Smethport 
  and other places where she was well known one can well imagine.
    Mrs. VanVoris is survived by a brother, Frank R. Foster, of Smethport, and a 
  half-brother, D.E. Hibbard, of Knapps Creek, N.Y., who will have the sympathy 
  of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.
    The funeral was held at St. Luke’s church at 8 o’clock Saturday morning Rev. 
  W.E. VanDyke, rector of the church, officiating.  The remains were taken on 
  the morning train to Kingston, N.Y., where the interment was made Monday.  The 
  remains were accompanied to Kingston by H.W. Zaner, of St. Marys, son-in-law 
  of Mr. Foster, the latter, owing to the condition of his health, being unable 
  to make the journey.
  
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  Death of Calvin Matson
    The Bradford Era of Saturday says:  Calvin s. Matson, aged 41 years, died 
  suddenly at 11:30 o’clock last night in his living apartments in St. James 
  hotel.
   Mr. and Mrs. Matson were entertaining some friends when the former was taken 
  suddenly ill.  Dr. C.D.F. O’Hern was called.  When the condition of the 
  patient became known, Dr. James Johnston was called in consultation.  The 
  patient quickly became unconscious and remained in that condition until death 
  ensued about two hours later.
    Dr. O’Hern announced that the cause of death was endocarditis.
      While it was known that Mr. Matson had been in poor health for number of 
  years, there were few who suspected that his condition was so serious as to 
  quickly terminate his life.  Accordingly his death caused a great shock to his 
  relatives and many friends.
    Calvin s. Matson was born at Rushford, N.Y., on April 30, 1872, and much of 
  his life was spent in Bradford.  He was a step-son of the late Hon. Myron H. 
  Matson.
    Deceased was a member of the local Masonic organizations, and the Bradford 
  and Merchant’s clubs.
    Mr. Matson was well known and highly esteemed for his many excellent 
  qualities.  He had a host of friends.
    Besides his widow he leaves a step-son, Gail O. Matson, and his mother, Mrs. 
  Bertha Matson, all of Bradford.  A half brother, Bruce H. Matson, died in 
  buffalo on December 14 last.
  
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  The Bolivar Breeze says:  The people of Shinglehouse were greatly shocked 
  Saturday morning when the news was received that R.D. McDonald, of Sharon 
  township, had taken his own life.  Mr. McDonald resided on a farm at the head 
  of Sunnyside valley three miles south of Shinglehouse, and during the past 
  winter he had not been in very good health, and had been heard to remark 
  that “he would not live and suffer like some of his old friends had done 
  before they died.” Unbeknown to any of the family he had purchased a 32-
  caliber revolver in town about a month ago, and it was with this weapon that 
  he shot himself through the head as he lay on the haymow in his barn Saturday 
  morning, where he was found by his son, Harry, at about 8 o’clock.
    R.D. McDonald was born in Potter county 74 years ago and had resided on the 
  fine big farm in Sunnyside valley for more than 40 years.  He was an honest, 
  industrious farmer, a good citizen and an excellent neighbor, a kind and 
  considerate husband and father.  He was a straight out and out Republican and 
  was a worker for the party at all times.
    He answered his country’s call during the Civil war, serving four years.  He 
  went out with the 53rd Pennsylvania infantry, enlisting at Coudersport, and 
  enlisted the second time with the 15th New York Cavalry.  He was a pensioner 
  and a member of G.R. Barnes Post, G.A.R., of Shinglehouse.
    Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, W.B. McDonald, of buffalo; 
  Ernest McDonald, of Shinglehouse, and Harry McDonald who resides on the farm; 
  three sistes, Mrs. A. Metcalf, of Castleton, N.H.; Mrs. Adelia Walker, of 
  Middleton, N.Y., and Mrs. Ida Manley, of buffalo; also four brothers, Leander 
  and John McDonald, of Portville; Theodore McDonald, of Friendship, and Charles 
  McDonald, of Churchville, N.Y.
    The funeral was held at the farm home at two o’clock Monday afternoon, elder 
  George P. Kenyon, of Richburg, officiating.  The burial was made in the 
  Shinglehouse cemetery.  The funeral was largely attended.
  
  April 17, 1913
  
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    The Kane Republican of Monday says:  Mrs. Frances Perry, wife of Felix 
  Perry, who conducts a boarding house at 525 Tionesta avenue, committed suicide 
  this morning, about 9:15 o’clock, by shooting herself above the right breast 
  with a 38-caliber revolver, which she secured form her husband’s overcoat 
  pocket.  Death was instantaneous.  There was no eye witness to the tragedy but 
  at the time of the shooting Rocco Colella, Joseph Emmi and Vincenzo Lobardo, 
  three of the boarders who work nights and who were sleeping up stairs, heard 
  the fatal shot fired.
    They were awakened by a five-year-old son of the suicide who told the child 
  to arouse the men just before she sent the bullet crashing into her body.
    The child did as he was told and as the men were on their way down stairs 
  they heard the report of the revolver.  Rushing into the woman’s bed room, 
  they found her in a dying condition, the smoking revolver lying on the floor 
  at her feet.  She had fallen back on the bed and was breathing her last when 
  the men entered the room. One of the men rushed to the grocery store of E.J. 
  Finnefrock and related the tragedy to Mr. Finnefrock.  He immediately phoned 
  to Chief of Police Ives, who was soon on the scene to make an investigation.  
  From all appearances it was a clear case of suicide.  The husband, who is 
  employed in the boiler room at the Pennsylvania machine shop, was also 
  informed of his wife’s terrible deed and hurried home, and when it became 
  known in the neighborhood that a woman had taken her life much excitement 
  prevailed and many visited the scene of the tragedy.    The woman was 28 years 
  old and no reason can be given for her rash act, although yesterday she 
  complained of a very severe headache, which bothered her more or less all 
  day.  Just before she had committed the deed she had been mixing bread, but 
  left her work unfinished.  Coroner Sherman and County Detective Jones have 
  been notified.  The coroner will arrive this evening to make an 
  investigation.    The woman is survived by her husband and three young sons, 
  two of whom were at school when the shooting took place, and knew nothing of 
  their mother’s awful act until they came home at noon.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Oscar Engstrom
  Died at the family home, on East Main street, Friday morning, April 11, 1913, 
  Mrs. Oscar Engstrom, aged 46 years, one month and four days.
   Mrs. Engstrom had been ailing for some little time, but the family did not 
  realize that the ailment from which she was suffering was of a serious or 
  incurable nature until almost the last, when the true state of affairs was 
  revealed to them.  The sufferer had kept up and about until three days before 
  her death, which gave her family and friends hope that her disease would yield 
  to treatment, but on Thursday of last week Dr. Evan O. Kane was summoned from 
  Kane, and upon investigation it was then discovered that Mrs. Engstrom’s 
  condition was such as to preclude all hope that she would ever be any better, 
  and the end soon followed.
  Miss Carrie Larson was born at Kisa, Ostergothland, Sweden, on March 9, 1867.  
  In 1884 she came to America, and on Dec. 29, 1887, at Olean, N.Y., she was 
  united in marriage to Oscar Engstrom, of Smethport.  The young couple settled 
  in Clermont, and were residents of that place for about two years, when they 
  returned to Smethport, where they continued to make their home up to the time 
  death entered the family circle and removed the wife and mother.  This happy 
  union was blessed with six children, five of whom with the husband survive, 
  namely, Miss Bessie, Edward, Miss Esther, Waldorf and Carlton, all who are at 
  home.
  Mrs. Engstrom, who was very domestic in her inclinations was a woman who left 
  her impress on all who came in contact with her by her kindly manners and true 
  womanly ways.  Her home was her castle and it was there that she shone best, 
  being fairly idolized by her husband and children.  Such a wife and mother 
  will leave a vacancy in the family circle that can never be filled.  Besides 
  the immediate family Mrs. Engstrom is survived by her father, John Larson, and 
  the following brothers, and sisters; Mrs. James W. Falk, Andrew and Hannah 
  Larson, all of Little Falls, Minn., and Mrs. Carl Borg, of Warren, Pa.
    The funeral was held at the house Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. 
  W.E. VanDyke, rector of St. Luke’s church, officiating.  The services were 
  largely attended by sympathizing friends.  The remains were laid to rest in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
   The following out-of-town relatives were present at the funeral; Mr. and Mrs. 
  J.C. Engstrom, John and Miss Ida Engstrom, of Jamestown, N.Y., and Mr. and 
  Mrs. Andrew Springsteel, of Hazelhurst.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Herbert Strong.
    Departed this life at Friendship, N.Y., on Monday afternoon of last week, 
  Mrs. Herbert Strong, in the 70th year of her age.
    The deceased had been in failing health for some time, but nevertheless the 
  announcement of her death came as a shock to the family and a wide circle of 
  friends.  Mrs. Strong was born in Coneautville, Pa., Nov. 7, 1843.  Ten years 
  thereafter her parents removed to Cuba, N.Y., since which time she has resided 
  in that place and friendship up to the time of her demise.  On October 1, 
  1867, she was united in marriage to Manley Guilford, of White Creek, N.Y.  To 
  this union was born a daughter, Mrs. William Jackson, of Invale.  The husband 
  and father passed away a little more than a year after their marriage.  On 
  July 24, 1870, Mrs. Guilford was united in marriage to Herbert Strong, of 
  Friendship.  To them were born two sons, Edgar W., of Smethport; Charles L., 
  of Logan, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs. Preston Pitt, of Friendship, all of 
  whom survive to mourn the loss of a loving wife and an indulgent mother.
    Early in life Mrs. Strong united with the Baptist church of Cuba, and there 
  after maintained her membership with that denomination.  She was a woman of 
  many admirable parts, and was held in very high esteem by those who knew her 
  best.  Her beautiful Christian character was one of the predominating features 
  of her life, and a priceless heritage which she leaves to her family, who are 
  now bowed in grief over the sundering of these tender ties of the family 
  circle.
    The funeral of Mrs. Strong was held at the late home of the deceased on 
  Thursday afternoon of last week, Rev. H.M. Lowry, pastor of the Friendship 
  Baptist church, officiating.  The interment was made in Friendship.
  
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  The Bradford Star-Record of last Friday says: Celia Booth, wife of Joseph 
  Booth, died at 11:25 this morning at her home, No. 13 Cole avenue, following 
  an illness of about three months.  Mrs. Booth was 51 years of age and had been 
  a resident of Bradford for two and one-half years.  She was a woman of 
  excellent qualities and during her residence in this city had made many 
  friends who will regret to learn of her death.  She is survived by her 
  husband, three daughters, Mrs. Eva shields, Miss Lillian booth and Miss 
  Charlotte Booth, all of Bradford; one sister, Mrs. John Gazell, of Cleveland, 
  Ohio, and two brothers, Edward Doyle of Detroit and Luke Doyle, of Denver.
    Up to a couple of years ago Mrs. Booth resided with her family in this 
  borough for some time, her husband being connected with the Smethport Cutlery 
  Co.’s plant.  The family resided in the Walsh house, on east Main street.  
  Friends of the family in Smethport will be pained to learn of the death of 
  this estimable lady.
  
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    Warren, Pa., April 11. – Dead by his own hand, David Underwood, of 
  Sheffield, this county, was found sprawled across a bed in the Sheffield house 
  Thursday morning.  Nearby was a small glass (???) marked carbolic acid.
    Underwood was an early riser and when he had not made his appearance at 9:30 
  that morning, the maid, anxious to do her work, knocked on the door of the 
  room he occupied.  She received no response and opening the door, found him 
  lying on his side fully dressed.  She immediately summoned the proprietor, Mr. 
  Hamm, who ascertained that the man was dead.
    Coroner DeForest was summoned and after seeing the body he rendered a 
  verdict of suicide by carbolic acid.
    Family troubles is advanced as the reason for the suicide.  Underwood’s wife 
  is living at Jamestown and they have been separated the past two years.  
  Underwood returned from a visit with relatives in California about two weeks 
  ago, and had taken a room in the Sheffield house.  He had not gone to work, 
  although he was an oil well driller and could have found plenty of work near 
  Sheffield had he chosen to.
    He is survived by three sons, Donald, Percy and Wilbur, of Jamestown, his 
  wife and two brothers, Charles, of Sheffield, and George, of Eldred.  The 
  latter was formerly employed here at the Seneca Oil Works Underwood was a man 
  of about 52 years of age.
  
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    The death is announced of George H. Smith, one of Eldred’s oldest and best 
  known citizens and business men, which sad event took place at the Bradford 
  hospital last Monday morning, where he had been undergoing treatment for about 
  a week.  The deceased had been the efficient agent at the Pennsylvania depot 
  at Eldred for many years and was well known to the traveling public.  When the 
  Clermont branch of that system was built Mr. Smith was the first agent 
  appointed at the Smethport depot, and was located here for some time.  At the 
  time of his death he was one of the directors, we believe, of the Grange 
  National Bank, of Smethport.  The deceased was very popular with a wide circle 
  of friends and the announcement of his death under such distressing 
  circumstances, caused by a mental disorder, will cause widespread sorrow among 
  those who knew him best.  
    He is survived by two brothers, V.C. Smith, of Hion, N.Y., and John f. 
  Smith, of Canastota, N.Y.
    Mr. Smith was a member of the Westmoreland lodge, F.&A.M.; Olean Chapter and 
  Commandery, Coudersport Consistory and Zem Zem temple, Nobles of the Mystic 
  Shrine.  The remains were taken to Canastota, N.Y., Tuesday, where the 
  interment was made.  A good man has gone to his reward.  Peace to his ashes.
  
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    The announcement is made of the death of Elias N. Holmes, aged 79 years, 
  which event occurred at his home in sugar Run, this county, on Thursday of 
  last week.  Mr. Holmes hdd been a resident of that locality for more than half 
  a century, where he was held in high esteem.  He is survived by his widow, 
  three daughters and a son.  The funeral was held at the house Sunday 
  afternoon.  The interment was made in the Kinzua cemetery.
  
  April 24, 1913
  
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  Burned to Death in His Workshop
    The charred body of N.J. Johnson, a blacksmith of Mt. Jewett, was found 
  Monday afternoon in the building in which he had his shop.  The structure had 
  been on fire.  Johnson’ shop is located North of the railroad station.  
  Johnson was seen to enter the shop in the afternoon and later people nearby 
  saw smoke issuing from the roof of the building.  An alarm of fire was given 
  which brought the firemen to the scene and the flames were quickly 
  extinguished before much damage was done.  When the building was entered the 
  charred body of Johnson was found in one corner of a small room off the main 
  blacksmith shop.  The body was on a tool chest in an upright position as if 
  the man had been seated on the chest when he lost his life.  No weapons were 
  found and the manner in which the tragedy occurred will probably never be 
  known.  It is said that Johnson was a drinking man and that he was in an 
  intoxicated condition when he entered the shop.  A bottle partly filled with 
  liquor was found in the room which contained the body.
    Coroner E.R. Sherman, of Bradford, went to Mt. Jewett Tuesday morning and 
  investigated the circumstance of the death of N.J. Johnson.  From what could 
  be learned, Johnson entered the shop in an intoxicated condition and it is 
  presume had sat down on a tool chest and was soon fast asleep.  There was a 
  broken rubber hose gas connection near where his fee were and the general 
  supposition is that he disconnected the gas which escaping communicated with a 
  burning jet and the fire was started in that manner, Johnson was 57 years of 
  age and leaves a widow and seven children.
  
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    The death is announced of E.C. Bradley, which occurred Tuesday at his home 
  in Wellsville, N.Y.  The deceased was a well known oil operator, and was the 
  president of the Empire Gas & Fuel Co.
  
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    Mrs. Fry, mother of Sanford L. Fry, of this borough, died in Buffalo last 
  Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Fry reached his mother’s bedside before her demise.  
  Mrs. Fry has visited her son in this borough on several occasions, and during 
  these visits had made many friends in Smethport, all who will unite in 
  tendering their sympathy to the stricken family.
  
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    J.H. Schanbacher, formerly one of the best known hotel men in this section, 
  died at the Ridgway hospital last Saturday after an illness of two weeks.  The 
  deceased was engaged in the hotel business for many years at Rixford, Olean 
  and Ridgway, retiring from that business a few years ago, and was popular with 
  a wide circle of friends.  He is survived by his widow and three sons.
  
  May 1, 1913
  
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  Death of Thomas H. Fraley
    The Olean Times, of Monday, says:  Thomas H. Fraley, 73, died at the home of 
  Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Feltham, of Laurel avenue, where he had a room, yesterday 
  morning at 10 o’clock.  He was taken ill at 4 o’clock in the morning and his 
  death followed most unexpectedly in a few hours.  He was a surveyor and timber 
  inspector, and was well known in Olean and vicinity.  He is survived by one 
  daughter, Miss Harriet Fraley, of buffalo, who arrived in the city last 
  night.  The burial will take place in Portville, but arrangements for the 
  funeral have not yet been made.
    
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  George V. Thompson Killed.
    Just as the Democrat goes to press this morning we received the sad tidings 
  that George V. Thompson, the well known hardware man, of Mt. Jewett, was 
  instantly killed, at about nine o’clock this morning, in an automobile 
  accident, near Hazelhurst.  We were unable to get further particulars.
  
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    Harry N. Rounsefell, whose home was in Roxbury, Mass., was found dead in his 
  bed at his rooming place in Bradford, Tuesday morning.  Mr. Rousefell had 
  complained the day before of not feeling well, and in the afternoon had 
  retired to his room and summoned a physician, and when a friend visited his 
  room at about ten o’clock that night he appeared to be in a quite comfortable 
  condition, and no alarm was felt.  But when the same friend visited the room 
  the next morning he found his companion dead.  Coroner Sherman was immediately 
  notified and an investigation made, which disclosed the fact that the man had 
  died from Heart disease, and that the end had come several hours previous to 
  the discovery of the body.  The deceased in company with W.E. Barnes were in 
  Bradford for the purpose of compiling a telephone directory.  Mr. Rounsefell 
  is survived by a widow and one son, of Roxbury, to which city the remains were 
  shipped for interment.
  
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    Charles H. Brown, a well known Bradford resident, died at his home in that 
  city last Sunday after a long illness, aged 64 years.  He is survived by his 
  widow and one son, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Brown, of Duke Center.
  
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    Harry J. Gould died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gould, of 
  Sawyer City, Monday afternoon of scarlet fever.  On Tuesday of last week while 
  assisting his father in moving a drilling machine he received a bad injury on 
  the head by a heavy blow from a piece of the machinery.  During the night 
  scarlet fever set in which terminated his life.  He was 23 years old.
  
  May 8, 1913
  
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    Oscar Tunall Shoots Himself
    The Kane Republican of last Saturday says:  A terrible tragedy was enacted 
  today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tunall, of 514 Greeves street, 
  shortly after the noon hour, when the Chief of Police Ives was compelled to go 
  to their home and serve a bail-piece on their son, Oscar, his bail being 
  surrendered on the advice of his parents, owing to the fact that he had not 
  done what he had agreed to do, after he was arrested for larceny on March 
  29th, for the confiscation of a pocketbook which belonged to John Lindell, 
  which contained $65 and several checks.
    When the chief arrived at the house the young man was eating dinner at the 
  family table in company his parents and Miss Rudy, and he informed him to get 
  his coat and hat and get ready to go with him.  He arose from the table and 
  went into the sitting room and from there he went up stairs and then he came 
  down the back stairs and went into a summer shed, about twenty feet from the 
  house.  The officer then went into the shed and brought him out and searched 
  him and found no weapon except a jack knife on his person.  Then in company 
  with the girl and the young man’s mother and father, who had just come home, 
  they retired to the sitting room, where the mother and son talked over 
  matters.  The young man then rushed into the outer shed again and secured a 38 
  caliber revolver, presumably from a trunk, and was closely followed by the 
  officer, who thought he was trying to make his escape, and when he reached the 
  door of the shed he heard the report of the revolver, and, rushing inside 
  found him lying on his back, breathing his last, the ball having taken effect 
  in his heart.
    The cause of the awful deed was, of course, due to the fact that the young 
  man had not been leading the right kind of a life, despite the fact that his 
  parents and brothers had done all in their power to put him on the straight 
  and narrow path after he had been arrested for the theft he committed.
    The coroner was not notified as it was a clear case of suicide.  The remains 
  were taken in charge by Undertaker Smullin, who will prepare the dead body for 
  burial.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Joseph Houghtaling
    The Johnsonburg Press of last week contained the following notice of the 
  death of Mrs. Joseph Houghtaling, late of Wilcox, Pa.; Mrs. Joseph 
  Houghtaling, aged 77 years, 5 months and 25 days, departed this life on 
  Saturday, April 26th, 1913.  The deceased had been in poor health all winter 
  but owing to the fact that she did not take to her bed her condition did not 
  seem so serious as it proved to be.  On Friday she had helped to entertain 
  relatives from Smethport and was even sitting out of doors for part of the 
  afternoon.  She was calm and cheerful as usual, so there seemed no cause for 
  immediate alarm.  But before another day had dawned she passed peacefully away 
  into eternity.
    Mrs. Houghtaling, whose maiden name was Labella Silvia Ostrander, was born 
  on Hebron, Potter county, Nov. 1, 1835.  Was united in marriage with Thomas 
  Wilcox in March, 1855.  To this union were born two children, Amanda L. 
  Wilson, a teacher in the local schools, and Lucius F. Wilcox, of 
  Franklinville, N.Y.  After a short widowhood Mrs. Houghtaling, the Mrs. Thomas 
  Wilcox, was wedded to Joseph H. Houghtaling, who still survives her and is now 
  in his 82d year.  One daughter blessed this last union, Mrs. R.A. Snyder, wife 
  of Prof. R.N. Snyder, of this place.  Besides the husband and children a 
  number of relatives are left to mourn the loss of our townswoman.  Mrs. 
  Houghtaling was the daughter of Matthew and Sallie Ostrander and was one of a 
  family of fifteen children, eight of whom - five brothers and three sisters – 
  still survive.
    Short services were held at the Houghtaling home on Monday afternoon, the 
  Rev. J.H. Cooper, of Johnsonburg, officiating, and interment was made in the 
  local cemetery.
    The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church.  She was a good mother 
  and a kind neighbor whose death will be sincerely regretted by a large circle 
  of friends.
    Out of town relative and friends who were in attendance at the funeral 
  were:  Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilcox, Daisy, Margaret 
  and Benjamin Wilcox, all of Franklinville, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Abbey, 
  Porter Ostrander, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Ostrander, all of Smethport; Mrs. Phil 
  Freeman, of Bradford; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller, Marvin creek; A.K. 
  Houghtaling and wife and Mrs. John Cadman, Ridgway.
  
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  Particulars of G.V. Thompson’s Death
    Just as the Democrat forms had been closed up last Thursday morning 
  preparatory to going to press, we were informed by telephone that George V. 
  Thompson, of Mt. Jewett, had instantly killed in an automobile accident, but 
  we were unable to get any particulars at that time, and barely made mention of 
  the fact of that well known business man’s death.  From the Mt. Jewett Herald 
  we clip the following particulars of Mr. Thompson’s distressing death:
    Mr. Thompson was coming up the hill in his five-passenger E-M-F 30 touring 
  car.  At the point mentioned he attempted to take in a stranger who was 
  walking up the hill without bringing his car to a full stop.   As he came 
  opposite the man he slowed down and reached over to open the rear door to 
  allow the man to get in and so doing neglected to steer the car.  The road 
  curves at that point and before Mr. Thompson realized what was happening the 
  car veered off to the right and went broadside over an embankment six or eight 
  feet down to the road that leads to the pump station.  The car turned over and 
  landed squarely on top of Mr. Thompson, breaking his neck and crushing the 
  back of his head.
    The accident occurred at about 8:45 in the morning.  Mr. Thompson was 
  returning from Hazelhurst, where he had taken his niece, Miss Bessie Thompson, 
  a teacher in the Hazelhurst schools.  In the car with him at the time of the 
  accident was Mr. G.L. Harpat, of Mt. Jewett, who occupied the front seat with 
  Mr. Thompson.  As the car went over Mr. Harpat jumped and was thrown clear of 
  the car.  He escaped with a few cuts and bruises.  The accident was witnessed 
  by the stranger whom Mr. Thompson was trying to give a ride, by Mr. Fox, of 
  Hazelhurst, who was driving up the hill in a buggy and by Mr. H.A. Thompson, a 
  brother of Geo. V. Thompson, who was walking up the road from the pump station 
  and was not more than 50 feet away from where the car went over the bank.
    The care was quickly raised and the body of Mr. Thompson was taken from 
  beneath.,  Undertaker Lantz, of Mt. Jewett, was summoned and he prepared the 
  body for burial.  On Thursday evening the body was taken to the home of H.A. 
  Thompson, where funeral services were conducted today (Friday) at 11:00 by 
  Rev. Sutton, of Kane, pastor of the Mt. Jewett Presbyterian church, of which 
  the deceased was a member.
    The remains were then taken on the B.R.&P. 12:39 train to Mr. Thompson’s 
  former home at West Liberty, butler county, where the interment will occur at 
  3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
    Mr. Thompson had been a resident of Mt. Jewett for about 26 years.  He was 
  one of our oldest business men and was the manager of what is known as the 
  largest hardware store in Northwestern Pennsylvania.  He was also a 
  stockholder in the Mt Jewett Water Co., and in the Mt. Jewett Gas Co.  He was 
  widely known throughout the State both as a business man and for his interest 
  in politics as a staunch Prohibitionist.  He was a man of sterling character, 
  unyielding in opposition to what he believed to be wrong, and a tireless 
  worker for what he believed to be right.,
    Mr. Thompson was 55 years of age.  He was a son of James M. Thompson, born 
  in Erie county, Pa., but the family later removed to near West Liberty, Butler 
  county.  He never married.  He is survived by six brothers and two sisters as 
  follows:  Benj. Thompson, Slippery Rock, Pa.; H.A. Thompson, Mt. Jewett; R.S 
  Thompson, of Stafford county, Kansas; Wilson Thompson, Emlenton, Pa.; James 
  Thompson, Ambridge, Pa.; John G. Thompson and Sarah Thompson, on the old 
  homestead, West Liberty, Pa., and Alice Thompson Mellwain, Butler, Pa.
  
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  Rev. O.C. Hills Dead
    Rev. Oliver Clinton Hills, age 89 years, died Sunday morning at this home at 
  Roulette, Potter county, where he removed about a year ago.  He is survived by 
  his third wife and several children by former marriages.  A son, Oliver C. 
  Hills, Jr., and a daughter, Miss Sarah Hills, both of Cortland, N.Y.,, 
  children by his first wife, Elizabeth Hutchins, survive, besides three of the 
  five children of his second wife, Mrs. Zennette Hinman Bingham, who died in 
  Wellsboro in August, 1911.  They are Mrs. Calvin D. Clark of Wellsboro; Mrs. 
  Amelia Colby and Mrs. Emogene Smith of Cortland, N.Y.
    He had been in the ministry for many years, having been pastor of several 
  churches in Tioga county and was for some time chaplain at the Tioga County 
  Home.
    The remains were brought to Wellsboro last evening and the funeral services 
  will be held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Free Baptist church on East 
  avenue, Rev. A.C. Shaw, D.D. will officiate, and interment will be made in the 
  Wellsboro cemetery. – Wellsboro Agitator.
    Thirty or more years ago, when the writer of this located in McKean county, 
  Mr. Hills was stationed in Port Allegany.  He was one of those plain 
  unassuming preachers whose chief aim in life was that of doing good in a quiet 
  but effective manner, which gained for him many friends among those with whom 
  he came in contact.  He had a wide acquaintance in that section of the county, 
  as well as in Porter county, and the announcement of his passing away will be 
  received with regret by all who knew the man.
  
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  Leslie Jacklin Killed
    Kane Republican Friday:  Mt. Jewett was the scene of another fatality this 
  afternoon, when Leslie Jacklin, the aged father of Lee Jacklin, of this city, 
  was instantly killed by a B.R.&P. freight train.
    Like his son, the elder Mr. Jacklin was a book canvasser.  HE made his home 
  in Salamanca, N.Y., but frequently visited Mt. Jewett for the purpose of 
  selling the publications that he handled.
    Just how the accident happened no one seems to know, but about 1 o’clock 
  this afternoon, as Mr. Jacklin was crossing the tracks of the B.R.&P. 
  Railroad, about one-half mile East of the depot, he was struck by the 
  locomotive of a through freight or call train and the entire train passed over 
  him, his death being instantaneous.
    The crew of the train notified Mr. Downey, the local coroner, and he in turn 
  notified Coroner Sherman.  The remains were taken to Lantz’s undertaking 
  parlors.
    The body of the unfortunate man was terribly mangled, one leg being severed 
  from his body.
    The supposition is that Mr. Jacklin was in the act of crossing the tracks 
  and that several engine crews switching in the vicinity detracted his 
  attention fro the oncoming train or on account of the noise he did not hear 
  the train approaching,
    The deceased was about 68 years old and is survived by four sons, Louis, 
  Lee, Leon and Leslie; also two daughters, Dorothea and Leona, who reside at 
  home.
  
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  Death of Martha Stanton Powell
    Mrs. Martha Stanton Powell died at the home of her son, Jerome Powell, of 
  Ridgway. Where she had made her home during the past twenty years or more, on 
  Saturday, May 3, after a short illness, aged 83 years.
    Mrs. Powell was the relict of the late N.M. Powell, who many years ago held 
  the office of Sheriff of McKean county, and was well and most favorably known 
  in Smethport, where she spent so many years of her life.  Something like 
  twenty years ago she went to Ridgway, where she has made her home since.  She 
  was a woman who was endowed with a beautiful character, and was held in the 
  highest esteem by those who knew her best.  Many a sick room in Smethport and 
  vicinity was cheered by this good woman’s presence, as many a one can testify 
  to.  Quiet and unassuming in her manners she had the happy faculty of making 
  and maintain friends wherever she cast her lot.  She was a good woman in every 
  sense of the word, and many there will be in this section who will mourn her 
  death.
    Mrs. Powell is survived by three sons, Clarence, of East Smethport; Jerome 
  and T.V. Powell, of Ridgway.
    The funeral was held at the late home in Ridgway, and the remains were 
  brought to Smethport Monday and laid to rest in the family plot in Rose Hill 
  cemetery.  
  
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    The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Dickinson, of this borough, was 
  consigned to the grave Wednesday morning.  The little one only survived a 
  short time after its birth.
  
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    John R. Houck died at his home in Bradford last Sunday afternoon, after a 
  long illness.  The deceased was born in Bradford 69 years ago, and had always 
  made that city his home.  He was a veteran of the Civil war, and was highly 
  esteemed by a wide circle of friends.  His widow, one son and a daughter 
  survive.
  
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    The death is announced of E.B. Barnes, an old and well known resident of 
  Custer City, who passed away at the Bradford hospital at an early hour last 
  Sunday morning of Paralysis.  The deceased was 76 years of age, and during the 
  past 35 years he had been a resident of Custer City.  He is survived by his 
  widow and five sons.
  
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    Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald, of Kane, died at the hospital in that place 
  Wednesday afternoon after having undergone an operation at that institution.  
  The deceased was 35 years of age, and is survived by a husband and three 
  children.  
  
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    The cause of the death of Thomas H. Fraley, mention of which was made in 
  these columns last week, was the hardening of the arteries.  The remains of 
  Mr. Fraley were interred at Portville, N.Y., where he for some time made his 
  home.
  
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    The death is announced of Miss Jennie R. Gould, which sad event took place 
  at her late home in emporium at an early hour on Wednesday morning of last 
  week.  Miss Gould was 51 years, five months and 20 days old.  She was the 
  second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Gould, the former being the 
  founder and publisher of the Emporium Press for many years.  She was a woman 
  of beautiful character, and her passing away caused much sorrow in Emporium, 
  where she had spent nearly if not quite all her life.  She is survived by two 
  sisters, Mrs. H.R. Mullin, wife of Editor Mullin, of the Emporium Press, and 
  Miss Mary I. Gould.  
  
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    Earl N. Dana died at his home in Bradford on Wednesday morning after an 
  illness of four weeks due to glanders, a rare disease in human beings.  At the 
  time Mr. Dana became ill it was believed that he had contracted the disease 
  from a horse.  The deceased was born in Duke Center 32 years ago.  He is 
  survived by a widow and two children.
  
  May 15, 1913
  
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    The Olean Times of Monday says:  With the train almost upon him and the 
  sudden shriek of the whistle ringing in his ears, Heman W. Rugg, a retired 
  jeweler, steeped directly on the track at Westons Saturday evening and was 
  instantly crushed to death under the car wheels.  Evidently the sudden noise 
  and the sight of the approaching train dazed the aged man and he did not 
  realize that his safety lay I standing still rather than in crossing the track 
  ahead of the train.
    The train was stopped and the trainmen running back, found that life was 
  already extinct when they reached the body.  There was scarcely a bone left 
  whole below the head and the trunk and limbs were terribly mangled.
    Mr. Rugg, who is over 80 years old and hard of hearing, had left the house 
  to dig some sods for his chickens and evidently his first knowledge of the 
  approach of the train was when he heard the whistle blow.  The trainmen say 
  that he hurried down the embankment directly on the track.  The train, which 
  was No, 44, a southbound Pennsylvania passenger train, was somewhat late and 
  was going at great speed when the accident occurred.
    The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the 
  home of Mr. Rugg’s daughter, Mrs. F.W. Burdick, of Westons, with whom Mr. Rugg 
  had lived for a number of years past and the pall bearers will be chosen from 
  Olean Lodge, No 252, F.&A.M., of which Mr. Rugg had long been a member.
    Heman Wister Rugg was born in East Bloomfield, N.Y., Nov 12, 1832, and moved 
  in 1856 to Olean, where for many years he conducted a watchmaking shop in the 
  building owned by J.G. Pelton on North Union street.  During the pastorate of 
  Sylvestor Cowles he joined the First Presbyterian church of this city.  His 
  wife died in 1896 and his younger daughter, Jennie O. Rugg, in 1901.  Two 
  children survive him, Mrs. F.W. Burdick, of Westons, and Charles S. Rugg, of 
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Millicent M. Upham, of 
  Rapid City, S.D., and Mrs. Nellie L. Booth, of St. Louis, Mo., and one 
  brother, L.(Levi)  Day(??) Rugg, of Chanute, Kansas.
  
  May 22, 1913
  
    The Coudersport Journal says: While leading a cow into town from his farm on 
  the Inez road last Wednesday, Mr. Charles Reuning was thrown violently to the 
  ground and sustained a hurt from which death resulted Friday night.  The cow 
  became frightened at an automobile and started to run, taking Mr. Reuning off 
  his feet.  Clayton Gallup who saw the accident helped Mr. Reuning to the home 
  of his daughter nearby, though the latter did not understand the extent of his 
  injury.  But Dr. Reese was called and as the man grew worse, Dr. Jones was 
  called in consultation.  On Friday Dr. Ashcraft was also called and an 
  operation was performed.  A strangulation of the small intestine was found, 
  from which gangrene and perforation of the bowel had resulted, and the patient 
  died at 9:30 that night.
    Deceased was born in Germany about 71 years ago, and came to America in 
  1867, bringing his young bride, Louise Unger, to Potter county to make a 
  home.  He bought the Cla?in farm in South Eulalia in 1869, where he has since 
  lived, making it one of the most productive farms in the county, a fine home 
  as the reward of thrift and improved methods.
  
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    The death is announced of Henry M. Flagler, one of the Standard Oil 
  magnates, and one of the big railroad promoters, which event took place at his 
  home in West Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday morning, after an extended illness, at 
  the age of 83 years.
  
  May 29, 1913
  
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    Conductor H. Luther, on the Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern local freight, 
  running between Force and Payne, was instantly killed yesterday while 
  assisting in unloading freight at Force.
    Among the merchandise which was to be unloaded at force was a barrel of 
  molasses for the company store.  When it was being taken out of the car it 
  fell from the car door in the handling, and dropped on the conductor, who was 
  helping to handle it.  The barrel was very heavy, weighing over four hundred 
  pounds, and it fell on the conductor’s head mashing  it to a pulp.
    It was an exceedingly deplorable accident.  Conductor Luther lived at 
  Weedville, where he has a wife and two children. – Punxsutawney Spirit.
  
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  Death of George W. Mason
    George W. Mason died suddenly at the Wright House, where he had been 
  employed during the past five or six years, last Thursday afternoon.  Mr. 
  Mason was about town the day before, and very few knew that he was even ailing 
  when the report of his death was made.  It appears that he had taken to his 
  bed during Wednesday.  Just previous to his death he had dressed and started 
  down stairs, but before he had reached the bottom of the stairs he collapsed.  
  Willing hands carried the stricken man to his room, where he quickly passed 
  away.
    Mr. Mason was at the time of his death about 65 or 66 years of age, and had 
  been a resident of this vicinity between 30 and 40 years.  He was a native of 
  either Broome or Tioga county, N.Y.  There were two brothers and two sisters 
  who came to McKean county, only one of whom survive, Mrs. Briggs, now of 
  Potter county.  Virgil Mason, who passed away in this borough about 16 years 
  ago, and George Mason were both bachelors, and usually made their home 
  together up to the time of the former’s demise.  Both were eccentric to the 
  extreme, but hard working men, and as honest as the day was long.  Their likes 
  and dislikes were strong, and they did not easily forget a fancied wrong.  The 
  writer knew both men well, the latter for twenty-five years or more, and 
  personally liked them, as we could see their good traits, and always admired 
  their rugged honesty.  During the past five years or more George Mason had 
  been a faithful employe at the Wright House.  The last time we had a 
  conversation with the deceased he told us that he was planning a trip this 
  fall to an old friend who resides in Nebraska.  That was less than a week 
  before he was stricken down.
    The funeral was held at the Wright House Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, 
  Rev. E.S. Beacom, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.  The remains were 
  laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
    Peace to the ashes of this old citizen, and friend of many years standing.
  
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    The Olean Times of Friday says:  Despondent after months of serious illness, 
  and feeling that she would never again be able to work, Mrs. Julia Dallas, 42, 
  lat yesterday drained a 2-ounce bottle of carbolic acid and died an hour later 
  in spite of all that could be done to counteract the effects of the poisonous 
  draught.
    The suicide occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Brooks, of West 
  Green street, with whom she had been staying during the past five months.  For 
  years her health had not been of the best and last fall she underwent an 
  operation for gall stones at the Bradford general hospital.  She remained in 
  that institution for ten weeks and when discharged came to Olean, where she 
  had since been tenderly cared for by her sister.
    Phenol was used in the treatment of her case, and a two-ounce bottle of the 
  caustic poison had recently been purchased.  She obtained possession of this 
  unknown to the other occupant of the house, and managed to swallow practically 
  all of the fiery fluid.  Dr. McLoughlin was summoned hurriedly and 
  administered the usual antidotes but the lining of the digestive passages was 
  horribly burned and the woman died within an hour after the arrival of the 
  doctor.  Coroner Cassar Smith was called but did not deem an inquest necessary.
    Mrs. Dallas was a widow and had lived for about five years in Bradford.  She 
  leaves no children, but her mother, Mrs. Susan Kelly, survives her and besides 
  her only sister, Mrs. Alice Brooks, of this city, she leaves three brothers, 
  Robert Kelly, of Rushford; George Kelly, of Lawrence, Kansas, and David Kelly, 
  of Colorado Springs.
  
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    Engineer George Cooper, of the Shawmut, Loses His Life
    An Angelica dispatch to the Olean times of Monday says:  A fatal head-on 
  collision occurred three miles North of here near Bennett’s at 6:29 this 
  morning in which George Cooper, engineer on a work train, was killed and Fred 
  Mapes and Brakeman Maxson were badly bruised and perhaps seriously injured.
    The wreck, which is believed to have been due to a confusion of orders, 
  threw the locomotive of the work train into the ditch, where it was tipped 
  over and lies on its back.  The other engine which was attached to a train of 
  empty coal cars was derailed but not upset.  The extra freight train with its 
  empty cars was returning from Wayland and it is said that its orders were to 
  meet the work train at Angelica while the work train crew, on the other hand, 
  was said to have been working on the supposition that the trains were to pass 
  at Angelica.  None of the cars were derailed but the track was still blocked 
  at 1 o’clock this afternoon and the wreckers from St. Marys had been sent for 
  to clear away the debris.
    The greatest damage done was to the engine of the work train, where the 
  fatality occurred.  Fred Mapes was acting as conductor of this train and 
  Maxson as brakeman.  There was none of the men on the other engine hurt in the 
  accident.  Both Mapes and Maxson were shaken up and bruised from head to 
  foot.  Just how serious their injuries are cannot be definitely stated at this 
  time.  Both of the men were brought to Angelica and are in a hotel here under 
  the care of physicians.  The body of Engineer Cooper was brought to the 
  undertaking rooms of Herman Rice of this village, and is being prepared for 
  burial.
    Mr. Cooper was 60 years old and a resident of Hornell, N.Y.
    The dead engineer was at one time located in Smethport, during the early 
  days of the Shawmut and as a consequence was well known to many of our 
  citizens.  Mr. Cooper, we understand, was a relative of W.B. Hopper, of the 
  Redfield printer, of Smethport.  He was a man who was well liked by all who 
  enjoyed his acquaintance, and the announcement of his death was a shock to his 
  many Smethport friends.
  
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    Word was received in Olean Saturday that Martin Devitt, a former resident of 
  that city, had been killed by being run over by a switch engine in the 
  railroad yards at Minneapolis last Saturday.  Devitt was 35 years of age, and 
  was born in Olean, and had resided in that city nearly all his life.  The 
  remains were brought to Olean for interment.
  
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    John S. Wilson, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Bradford, died 
  at the hospital in that city, Saturday afternoon, as the result of a fall he 
  sustained at his home on the previous Wednesday evening, at the advances age 
  of 83 years.  The deceased had been an esteemed resident of Bradford for more 
  than thirty years, and was held in high regard by all who enjoyed his 
  acquaintance.  He is survived by five sons and three daughters.  The sons are 
  Dr. Howard Wilson, of York, Pa.; Samuel J. Wilson, of butler, Pa; Rev. Warren 
  H. Wilson, of New York city; Lieut, Joseph Wilson and District Attorney Thomas 
  B. Wilson, of Bradford.   The daughters are the Misses Minnie and Elizabeth 
  Wilson, of Bradford, and Miss Martha Wilson, of New York city.
    
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    An Emporium dispatch says:  Miss Bessie Stumpff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
  C.E. Stumpff, of Emporium, in a fit of despondency took a fatal dose of 
  carbolic acid Thursday.  Physicians were summoned, but they were unable to 
  save her life.  For some time she had been in a despondent mood.
  
  June 5, 1913
  
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    Shinglehouse, May 31. – P.L. Califf, 60, died very suddenly on Thursday 
  evening at the Imperial hotel.  Thursday noon he came from his home at Oswayo 
  to transact some business with his attorney, and while in the lawyer’s office 
  was stricken with apoplexy.  His wife was summoned and arrived shortly before 
  he died.
    He was for a number of years proprietor of the Califf house, at Oswayo, but 
  retired from business five years ago.  He is survived by his wife and one 
  daughter, Mrs. William Murphy, of Buffalo.
    The deceased was formerly of Lawrenceville, Tioga county, where he was 
  engaged in business for a number of years, and where he was also engaged in 
  the hotel business.
  
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    Francis T. Davis, one of Bradford’s well known and highly respected 
  residents, died at his home in that city last Monday evening, after an illness 
  that extended over a period of one year, at the advanced age of 83 years.  The 
  deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, and had been a resident of Bradford 
  during the past 35 years.  The deceased is survived by four sons and two 
  daughters.
  
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    The death is announced of E.W. Coleman, a former well known oil operator of 
  Bradford, which event occurred in Buffalo Monday evening, following a surgical 
  operation ten days previous to his death.  The deceased was 73 years of age, 
  and had only been a resident of buffalo since March.  He is survived by one 
  son and a daughter.
  
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    The Olean times of Tuesday says:  His clothing inextricably caught on a 
  pulley and his body dashed repeatedly against the ceiling by the revolving 
  shafting on which he had been working, William Irwin, of 1503 West Henley 
  street, met a most horrible death this morning at the factory of the Tanner’s 
  shoe Stock company, on West Henley street, where he was employed as an 
  engineer.  The accident occurred shortly before 10 o’clock on the main floor 
  of the building and in full view of many of the young women who were working 
  there.  Mr. Irwin had mounted a short ladder with hooked ends which rested 
  against the shaft in order to see that the bearings were properly oiled.  His 
  jumper evidently caught on the pulley which is just above the splitting 
  machine.  The shaft was revolving very rapidly and his body was caught up in 
  an instant, and before the machinery could be stopped the man was wrapped 
  about the shafting, his life crushed out and his mangled body held by shreds 
  of his clothing and the torn limbs against the shaft which had borne him to 
  his death.  The sight was a terrible one but the injuries were so severe that 
  death came quickly and the suffering was short.
    Quigley & Heenan’s ambulance was immediately summoned and the undertakers 
  arrived in time to assist in cutting the body from the shafting.  Life was 
  extinct when they got there and the only service the hastily summoned 
  physician could render was to confirm the fact, already only too obvious.  At 
  the request of relatives the body was taken to the undertaking rooms of C.P. 
  Woodard, where it was prepared for burial.  Coroner Cassar Smith was summoned 
  and will investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
    The left arm was almost completely torn off.  The humerus was broken and the 
  limb hung by only a few shreds of flesh and skin.  The legs were both broken, 
  the right at the ankle and the left near the knee.  The feet were crushed to a 
  pulp and the shoulders were also broken in several places.  The face and head 
  escaped injury.
    The man’s shoes and stockings were stripped off and most of the rest of his 
  clothing was torn from his body.  There were numerous minor injuries and many 
  bruises on the trunk and limbs.
    Mr. Irwin is survived by his wife and four children, Thomas, Marion, Ruth 
  and Bernice; a sister, Mrs. William burger, who lives near Whites Glen, and 
  his father, Thomas Irwin, who lives on an oil lease at Haymaker, in the town 
  of Portville.  He was about 43 years old.
  
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    The body of James Sheahan was found hanging in a stable early Tuesday 
  morning, on his farm on the Haskell road, near Olean, by his brother, John 
  Sheahan.  The deceased was about 60 years of age, and was mentally unbalanced.
  
  June 12, 1913
  
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  Death of M.L. Armstrong
    Died at his home on Main street, a few minutes before twelve o’clock, 
  Wednesday night, June 11, 1918, Martin L. Armstrong, aged about 68 years.
    Mr. Armstrong had been in failing health for almost two years past, and 
  during the past several weeks this community had been prepared to hear of his 
  passing away at almost any time.  Sometime in the fall of 1911 he suffered a 
  stroke, from which he never recovered, and since that time he had gradually 
  declined in health until death relieved him of his sufferings.
    Mr. Armstrong was born in Cuba, N.Y., in 1845.  When he was 13 years of age 
  his parents removed to Denmark, Iowa, where he remained until he was 19 years 
  of age, when, in 1865, he came to Smethport, where he continued to reside up 
  to the time of his death.  For years Mr. Armstrong conducted a jewelry 
  business in this borough, and was actively engaged in that business up until 
  his health began to fail.  For years, in connection with the jewelry business, 
  he was the American Express Co.’s agent, and the Western Union telegraph 
  operator in Smethport, both of which positions he was compelled to relinquish 
  owing to failing health.  Mr. Armstrong was for a number of years postmaster 
  of Smethport, also burgess of the borough, and served as a member of the 
  borough council.  For many years, up to his death, he was treasurer of the 
  Smethport Fire Department, with which he was closely identified from the 
  inception of that organization.  In all these public offices he served with a 
  zeal and efficiency that marked him as an honest and conscientious public 
  servant.  “Mart” Armstrong, as he was familiarly called, was universally well 
  liked by all who enjoyed his acquaintance.  By his geniality and rugged 
  honesty he proved to be a citizen whom Smethport (??) can spare.
    Mr. Armstrong was three times married.  His first wife, Miss Alice, daughter 
  of the late John R. Chadwick, only survived a short time, afterwards he was 
  united in marriage to Miss Nellie Ripley.  The fruits of this union were two 
  children, Lloyd, of Buffalo, and Mrs. John Kelley, of Shinglehouse, Pa.  The 
  second Mrs. Armstrong died in this borough in 1887.  About two years 
  (unreadable) marriage to Miss Sarah Oviatt, of this borough, who survives.  
  Besides his immediate family Mr. Armstrong is survived by a brother, A.B. 
  Armstrong, President of the Grange Bank, of this borough, and one sister, Mrs. 
  Alice Anderson, of Denver, Col.
    In the passing away of this old and highly respected citizen and business 
  man another link has been broken, and the death of this popular man will be 
  deeply mourned by this entire community, as he was well known to us all, as 
  his long years of business activity had thrown him in close contact with the 
  people of this section.
    A good citizen has gone to his reward.  Peace to his ashes.  To the bereaved 
  ones the Democrat unites with this entire community in extending sympathy.
    At the time the Democrat goes to press this Thursday, morning, it had not 
  been definitely decided when the funeral would be held, but if possible it 
  will not take place before Sunday. 
  
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  Death of Mrs. D.B. McCarty
    Mrs. Myra McCarty, wife of D.B. McCarty, the well known West side baker, 
  died at her home on Nichols street early Monday morning, June 2, 1913, from 
  the effects of a stroke of apoplexy.  She was 43 years of age.
    Deceased came here with her husband twelve years ago.  She was a good 
  Christian woman, a kind, loving wife and a charitable neighbor.  She was 
  popular with her many friends who will miss her genial presence.  The funeral 
  took place Wednesday at Muncy, where the remains were taken that morning over 
  the N.Y.C. – Clearfield Republican.
    The many Smethport friends of Mr. McCarty, where he is well and favorably 
  known, will be sorry to learn of his bereavement.  Mr. McCarty is a brother of 
  Mrs. W.G. Holder, of this borough, who attended the funeral of her sister-in-
  law in Clearfield.
  
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    The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Penn, of Clarion, died at the home 
  of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Sasse, of King street, last Sunday evening.  The little 
  one had never been strong since its birth.  The parents will have the sympathy 
  of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.
  
  June 19, 1913
  
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  Little Clyde Diament Killed By Automobile
    One of the most shocking accidents that has ever been recorded in Smethport 
  occurred on Main street last Sunday afternoon about 3:30 o’clock, when Clyde 
  Diament, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Diament, of this place, 
  was struck by an automobile and received injuries which resulted in his death 
  at about 7 o’clock the same evening.  The car which was responsible for the 
  fatality was an Overland roadster driven by Frank Leighton, of Braddock, Pa., 
  who, in company with another gentleman, was enroute from that city to Bradford.
    The accident occurred in front of the Colegrove grocery store, the flat on 
  the second floor of which is occupied by the Diament family.  Mr. Diament, 
  father of the child, had just given him some money to purchase candy and the 
  little fellow started for Nichols’ confectionery store across the street.  He 
  had barely left the curb when he was stuck by the car. (The article goes on at 
  extreme length)
  Funeral Held Wednesday
    Clyde Leroy Diament would have been four years old Nov 1, next.  The Diament 
  family moved to Smethport from Hazelhurst last fall, when Roy Diament, the 
  father, purchased the meat market of J.S. McCarthy, on Main street.  Clyde was 
  a bright, handsome little fellow who soon became a general favorite.
    The funeral which was largely attended was held at the M.E. church Wednesday 
  afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. E.S. Beacom officiating.  Interment was made 
  in Rose Hill cemetery. 
  
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    Death  of William O. Herzog
    Died at his home in this borough after an illness extending over a period of 
  several years, on Sunday last, William O. Herzog, aged about 39 years.
    The deceased was the eldest son of the late Christian Herzog and Mr. Lena 
  Herzog of Smethport, and was born at Colegrove, Pa., February 7, 1874.  Early 
  in life his parents removed to this borough, where William attended the public 
  schools, and subsequently graduated with high honors.    Afterwards he entered 
  the extensive mercantile establishment of C.A. Anderson, at Colegrove, in the 
  capacity as bookkeeper, which position he filled in a most acceptable manner 
  for some time only to relinquish it to enter business for himself in 
  Smethport.  In company with his brother-in-law, Sanford Fry, he established 
  the dry goods house of Fry & Herzog, and which he was an active member up 
  until his health began to fail, when he disposed of his interest to C.B. 
  Comes.  He was a bright and active business man, and was deservedly popular 
  with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
    On Feb. 22, 1898, Mr. Herzog was united in marriage to Miss Rose Grumbine, 
  of Smethport.  This union was blessed by one daughter, Harriet.  Besides his 
  wife and daughter Mr. Herzog is survived his mother, Mrs. Lena Herzog, two 
  sisters, Mrs. C.A. Anderson, of Colegrove, and Mrs. Sanford L. Fry, and two 
  brothers, Leo L. and Ralph W. Herzog, of Smethport.
    No Smethport young man ever entered upon a business career under more 
  favorable auspices than did William O. Herzog.  He was endowed with the 
  ability to have made his mark in the business world.  He was a young man who 
  was the possessor of a charming personality, and easily made friends on all 
  sides.  Under these favorable circumstances it was easy for his friends to 
  predict for him a successful business career in the calling he had entered 
  under such auspicious conditions.  But a brilliant and useful career was cut 
  short before he had scarcely crossed the threshold of young manhood.
    The funeral, which took place at the house at 3:30 o’clock, Tuesday 
  afternoon, was largely attended by relatives and friends.  Rev. E.S. Beacom, 
  pastor of the M.E. church, officiated at these services.  The remains were 
  laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Jonathan Greely.
    Eldred Eagle:  Mary E. Colegrove was born in Norwich township, May 16th, 
  1840, and died June 6, 1913.  She was the daughter of Horace Colegrove, who 
  was one of the family of pioneer Colegroves, for whom that place in Norwich 
  township was named.  She was married to Jonathan Greely in 1858 and became the 
  mother of 13 children, six of whom with her husband survive her.  The sons are 
  John R. Greely, of Crosby; E. Greely, of Eldred, and T.F. Greely, of 
  Westfield.  The daughters are Mrs. Ella McGee, of Colegrove; Mrs. Florence 
  Doubles, of Eldred, and Mrs. Minnie Rosier, of East Olean.  Mrs. Greely also 
  leaves 32 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.  One brother only 
  remains of her father’s family, Bela Colegrove, of Smethport.  Mrs. Greely 
  died at her home on South Main street, June 6th after a prolonged illness 
  during which she seemed to be mercifully spared much suffering.  The funeral 
  services were held in the Union church at Colegrove as the deceased was taken 
  for burial to the cemetery of the neighborhood where she passed most of her 
  life and which forms the resting place of the other  members of her family.  
  Rev. William Brownlee, of this place, was the officiating clergyman.  Mary 
  Colgrove was converted before she was 12 years old and was a member of the 
  Methodist church, though giving her sympathies to whatever group of Christian 
  people among whom her lot might be cast.  She was a humble Christian, patient 
  under trial and kind and forgiving in disposition.  She has left to her 
  children the legacy of a loving heart and the example of faithfullness to the 
  obligations which she took upon herself.
  
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    A team which was being driven by Albert Johnson, aged 50 years, a farmer 
  living near Warren, Pa., ran away about midnight last Saturday, throwing 
  Johnson, and a boy named Allen Falconer, aged 13, who was riding with him, to 
  the macadam road, both striking on their head.  Johnson’s skull was fractured 
  and his neck broken.  Young Falconer’s skull was fractured.  Both were dead 
  when found.
  
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    The funeral of the late M.L. Armstrong was held at the M.E. church at 2:00 
  Sunday afternoon, Rev. E.F. Beacom, pastor of that church officiating.  Mr. 
  Beacom’s remarks were most eloquent and impressive.  A large representation of 
  Smethport Fire Department, of which the deceased was one of the charter 
  members, as well as many friends of Mr. Armstrong were present for the purpose 
  of paying the last mark of respect to the memory of their friend and 
  neighbor.  The interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  June 26, 1913
  
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    Vincent Fitzpatrick, of Renovo, was drowned in the Susquehanna river, at 
  that place, last Friday afternoon.  The unfortunate young man held a position 
  in the Pennsylvania shops in Renvov, and was a member of the Renovo base ball 
  team.  Friday afternoon the club had bone to the ball grounds for practice.  
  After playing some time it was decided that they go in bathing which decision 
  was carried out.  After being in the water a short time Fitzpatrick concluded 
  that he would swim across the river.  After reaching the opposite side of the 
  river he seemed to be in somewhat of an exhausted condition, and sat down on 
  the bank.  After regaining his strength he decided to recross the river, which 
  was at this point about 100 yards wide.  When the swimmer had reached 
  midstream he was seized with cramps, and called for help, but before any of 
  his companions could reach the stricken man his body sank, and it was about 20 
  minutes before it was recovered and taken to the shore where efforts were made 
  by several physicians to resuscitate him, but to no avail.
    Vincent Fitzpatrick was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzpatrick, of 
  Kane.  He was 22 years of age, and was quite an athlete.  He had been a 
  student at St. Bonaventure College, Allegany, N.Y., for three years and had 
  spent one term at Bucknell University, and was preparing himself for a course 
  in civil engineering.  The death of this popular young man was a great shock 
  to his family and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
  
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    John N. Rener, a fireman on the Pennsylvania local freight, running between 
  Renovo and Kane, was instantly killed last Thursday.  While leaning from the 
  cab of the locomotive he was struck by the bridge at Cameron, and his skull 
  was crushed, his neck broken and his entire body was badly bruised.  The 
  terrible impact knocked the body into the creek, and as soon as the trainmen 
  could do so the body was removed from the water, but life was extinct before 
  his companions could reach him.  The body was taken to emporium, where it was 
  prepared for burial.  The unfortunate young man had only been firing two 
  weeks.  He was 22 years of age, and is survived by a mother and one sister, 
  who reside in Renovo, to which place the body was taken for interment.
  
  
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