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  The McKean Democrat 1914
  DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JULY-DECEMBER 1914
  FROM THE
  THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
  
  The following death notices appeared in the McKean Democrat from July through 
  December  during the year of 1914.  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
  
  July 2, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Henry H. Hamlin
    Henry H. Hamlin, a life-long resident of Smethport, died at his home on East 
  street, at about 11:30 a.m., Sunday, June 28, 1914, in the 67th year of his 
  age.
    Mr. Hamlin had been confined to his home for a week with a severe attack of 
  heart disease, which had given him much trouble for some time past.  About 
  noon Saturday he suffered a stroke, and from that time on until the end he lay 
  in an unconscious condition, and quietly passed away at the time above 
  mentioned.
    Mr. Hamlin, who was son of the late Asa Darwin and Viola Hamlin, who were 
  among the earlier settlers of Smethport, was born in this place on Dec. 19, 
  1847, and had spent his entire life in this vicinity.  The deceased was an 
  industrious, hard working man who was honorable and upright in his dealings 
  with his fellow men.  He was a professed Christian who endeavored to live the 
  life of a true believer.  It was very seldom, when in health, that Mr. Hamlin 
  was missed from his place in church.  That he was sincere in his professions 
  no one who knew the man for one moment doubted, as in his daily walks he lived 
  the life of a meek and lowly follower of the Master.  The deceased was never 
  married, having for a number of years past lived at the old homestead on East 
  street alone, conducting the little productive farm attached thereto, and he 
  was a familiar figure in this section and now that he has gone to his reward 
  his presence will be missed.
    Mr. Hamlin is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Flora Backus, Mrs. Eliza 
  Sherer, Mrs. George Badger, all of Smethport, and Mrs. S.C. Townsend, of 
  Lancaster, Ohio, besides a number of nephews and nieces.
    The funeral was held at the Union church, East Smethport, at 2:30 o’clock 
  Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Shaner pastor of the U.B. church, officiating.  
  The remains were laid to rest in the family plot in rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
  Dr. Sanford B. McClure, one of Allegany, N.Y., oldest practicing physicians, 
  dropped dead at his home in that place Tuesday morning.  Heat disease is 
  ascribed as the cause of death.  Dr. McClure was in the 80th year of his age.
  
  July 9, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of George Lemmler
    Charles Lemmler received a telegram Wednesday morning conveying the sad news 
  that his brother, George Lemmler, had died very suddenly at his home in 
  Angola, N.Y., that morning.  While Mr. Lemmler had not been in the best of 
  health for some time past, the seriousness of his condition was not known to 
  his relatives of this borough, and the news of his sudden passing away came as 
  a distinct shock to his brother.
    Mr. Lemmler was at the time of his death almost 62 years of age.  He had 
  been a resident of Angola for many years, where he had conducted a clothing 
  store.  Several years ago he visited his brother in Smethport, and during that 
  visit he met many of our citizens. He is survived by his widow and two sons.  
  Besides his immediate family he is survived by his widow and two sons.  
  Besides his immediate family he is survived by four brothers, Charles of 
  Smethport; Jacob, of Eldred, and John and William, of Buffalo.
    The funeral will be held in Angola Saturday afternoon.
  
  Page 1.
    Marshal chase, aged 40 years, a resident of Two Mile, near Port Allegany, 
  was found in an unconscious condition at 7 o’clock Wednesday morning beside 
  the tool shed about a quarter of a mile from the C.&P.A. depot in that 
  borough.  The man had evidently lain where he was found all night.  He was 
  discovered by section hands and rushed at once to the McGranor hospital where 
  he died at 7:30 o’clock, while the physician was trying to revive him.  The 
  dead man is reported to have been drinking heavily and death was due to 
  alcoholic poisoning.  He leaves a wife and a large family of children.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Anna Burdick, of Eldred, who had been an inmate at the County Home 
  since May 1st, died at that institution on Saturday last, of cancer, aged 
  about 45 years.  She is survived by several children.  Superintendent Taylor, 
  of the Home, took the remains to Eldred last Sunday.
  
  July 16, 1914
  
  Page 1.
    Olean Times Saturday:  Lewis D. Voorhies, the young man who was so severely 
  injured Tuesday morning when his automobile turned turtle near Cuba, but who 
  was thought to be out of danger, suffered a collapse this morning about 10 
  o’clock and in spite of all that could be done for him failed to rally.  The 
  end came about 1:30 this afternoon.  There was no signs f pneumonia or other 
  complications but the patient seemed merely to lose his strength.
    No announcement has been made for the funeral at the hour of going to 
  press.   Mr. Voorhies, who was 22 years of age, is survived by his parents, 
  Mr. and Mrs. William Voorhies of 212 South Union street, with whom he made his 
  home, and two sisters, Ruth Edna Voorhies of this city, and Mrs. Arthur Peck 
  of Patchogue, Long Island, who is expected to come to Olean tomorrow evening.
    Mr. Voorhies was a member of the Odd Fellows and of Olean Aerie, 616, 
  Fraternal Order of Eagles.  He was a young man of excellent prospects and well 
  liked by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in the city.  The news of 
  his death following the announcement of his probable recovery will come as a 
  great shock to his many friends who had been anxiously awaiting the outcome of 
  his injuries.
    The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the late home on 
  South Union street, Rev. S.E. Grayes of Boardmanville officiating.  Interment 
  was made in Mt. View cemetery.
    The funeral was in charge of Olean Aerie, No. 616, Fraternal Order of 
  Eagles, and was also attended by the Royal Lodge, No. 723 of Odd Fellows, Mr. 
  Voorhies having been a member of both orders.
  
  Page 1.
  Mrs. Fritz Block Dead
    Mrs. Fritz block, of Hazelhurst, died at the Kane Summit hospital on Monday 
  morning, July 6th, from heart failure, following an operation for gall stones.
    The body was brought to the home oat Hazelhurst on Monday evening, and 
  funeral services were held at St. Edmunds church on Wednesday morning, 
  conducted by the pastor, Rev. Father P.J. Blake.  The burial took place at 
  Kasson.
    Mrs. Block was 62 years old.  She was one of the best known women of the 
  community, having lived in the Marvin Valley and at Hazelhurst for the past 35 
  years.  She was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
    She is survived by her husband, two sons and five daughters, and several 
  grandchildren.
    The Herald joins the many friends in sympathy for the family and especially 
  to the aged husband w3ho mourns a life-long companion. – Mt. Jewett Herald.
  
  Page 5.
    Samuel P. Bozell, died at his home in Ormsby Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock 
  aged sixty years.  Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Miller of 
  Simpson.  Deceased had been a resident of Ormsby for the past 12 years.  Mr. 
  Bozell had been in a feeble condition for some time past, but had managed to 
  keep about until almost the last.  He was a Smethport visitor only a few days 
  before his demise and was at that time apparently as well as he had been 
  during the past year or so.  The funeral was held Tuesday evening.  The 
  remains were taken to Bradford Wednesday morning, and laid to rest in Oak Hill 
  cemetery.
  
  July 23, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Silas E. Scott
    Silas E. Scott, of Kushequa, died at the Kane hospital at about one o’clock 
  last Saturday morning, July 18, 1914, aged 59 years.
    Two or three days before, Mr. Scott had been stricken with a stoppage of the 
  bowels.  His complaint not yielding to treatment it was decided to take him to 
  the hospital, where he was operated on soon after he reached that institution, 
  but the disease had by that time progressed so far that even an operation did 
  not bring the much desired relief, and he only survived the operation a few 
  hours.
    Silas Scott was a locomotive engineer, and for many years he ran an engine 
  on the Kushequa Route, and subsequently was advanced to the responsible 
  position of master mechanic on that road, with headquarters at Kushequa, which 
  position he held at the time of his death.  Mr. Scott was a most popular man 
  among his associates, and his death came as a distinct shock to his host of 
  friends throughout the county.
    Mr. Scott was a member in good standing of Mt. Alton Lodge, I.O.O.F., and of 
  the order of Locomotive Engineers.
    Mr. Scott is survived by his widow, two sons, H.B. Scott, of this borough, 
  locomotive engineer on the Kushequa Route; Lewis Scott, of Kane; and two 
  daughters, Mildred and Mary Scott, both at home, and a brother, of Bradford.  
  The funeral, which was largely attended, was held at the house, at 2:30 Sunday 
  afternoon, Rev. Mr. Bance, of Kane, officiating.  The remains were taken to 
  Limestone, N.Y., Monday morning, at which place the interment was made.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Guy L. Burt
    While on a visit at Spruce, W.Va., Guy Burt, a well known resident of this 
  place, dropped dead of heart failure on Monday.  He had left here last 
  Thursday evening, and after a visit with his brother-in-law, Walter Moore, was 
  going to work there.  The body was brought back here today, and funeral 
  services will be held Friday at the residence.
    Mr. Burt was 41 years of age, and was a son of Belden Burt, a pioneer 
  resident of Burtville.  In 1889 he came to Port Allegany and went into the 
  mercantile business, buying out Tom McDowell in the firm of McDowell & Moore.  
  Later he bought out Walter Moore’s interest in the business.  He was engaged 
  in that business for about three years, after which he bought out Pat Kilday’s 
  inters in the Allegany House which hotel he also conducted about three years.
    Mr. Burt is survived by his wife, three children, Payson, Matian and Helen, 
  one brother, George, of Galeton, one sister, Mrs. Floyd VanSlyke, of Linwood, 
  Delaware. – Port Allegany Argus.
  
  Page 5.
    The body of Ignafo Egger, and Italian, was found in the woods near Port 
  Allegany, on Wednesday morning.  The man had been at work on a lumber job on 
  Skinner creek for a short time.  The man had only been dead a few minutes when 
  his body was discovered.  Coroner Sherman, of Bradford, was notified, and went 
  to Port Allegany and made an investigation.  The cause of the man’s death was 
  thought to have been the excessive heat of that day.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Sarah Shaw, aged 71 years, dropped dead at the home of her son, Herbert 
  Shaw, of Kane, with whom she made her home, last Monday morning.  Heart 
  disease from, which she had been a sufferer for a long time, was the cause of 
  her sudden taking off.
  
  Page 5.
    Fred R. Carson, one of Bradford’s best known and popular citizens, committed 
  suicide by shooting himself in the mouth, Tuesday afternoon, in a park near 
  North East, Pa.  It appears that Mr. Carson had a violent quarrel with Mrs. 
  Carson, at their home in Bradford last Saturday evening, and it is said that 
  the enraged man fired two shots at his wife, but before he had done any damage 
  was disarmed.  That same night he left Bradford and brought up at North East, 
  and in a fit of despondency took his own life as above stated.  Mr. Carson was 
  prominent in fraternal circles of the oil metropolis, and was justly popular 
  with all with whom he was thrown in contact and was one of the last men in the 
  world who would be taken as being capable of committing such a horrible deed.  
  The deceased was well and favorably known to many of the citizens of 
  Smethport, all of whom will be shocked to hear of his death.  He is survived 
  by his widow and one son.
  
  July 30, 1914
  
  Page 1.
    Mrs. Nellie D. Huntoon died at the hospital last evening at 7 o’clock from 
  the effects of a dose of corrosive sublimate taken, evidently with suicidal 
  intent at her apartments No. 49 Forman street on the afternoon of Monday, July 
  20.
    But little is known of the circumstances leading up t the rash act as the 
  family had but recently occupied the rooms in the house where the deed was 
  committed.  About 3 o’clock in the afternoon of that day, Dr. H.I. Woodhead 
  was summoned to the house and found the woman suffering the well known effects 
  of the deadly corrosive.  Antidotes were promptly administered and everything 
  possible was done to relieve her but her condition did not improve and on the 
  following day she was taken to the hospital where the insidious poison 
  gradually performed its fatal function.  No cause other than despondency has 
  been assigned for her action She was 27 years old and is survived by her 
  husband, Fred A. Huntoon, a three year old daughter, and her parents, Mr. and 
  Mrs. Benjamin Keesler of Smethport.  The body was removed to Koch’s 
  undertaking rooms where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 
  o’clock.  Burial will be made in Oak Hill. – Bradford Era, Wednesday.
  
  Page 5.
    Thrown into Crystal Spring lake, near Kane, by the upsetting of their boat, 
  John Horscheck, 29, and John Cardensea, 27, both of James City were drowned 
  late Sunday before aid reached them.  Neither was able to swim.  Horscheck’s 
  four-year-old son saw his father drown.
  
  Page 5.
    Dr. Adelaide Griffin Tucker died quite suddenly at the Bradford hospital 
  last Friday afternoon.  Dr. Tucker had not been in robust health for some 
  time, and on Thursday she underwent an operation, from the effects of which 
  she made successful rally, and seemed to be getting along nicely, but Friday 
  afternoon the patient had a relapse and soon after expired.  The deceased was 
  about 44 years of age, and is survived by two children, two brothers and four 
  sisters.
  
  Page 5.
    Dorr Fuller, of New Hudson, N.Y., was drowned in Cuba Lake last Saturday 
  afternoon, in front of his cottage on the lake.  Mr. Fuller was out on the 
  lake in a boat, and after leaving the shore missed the oars of the boat, and 
  took off his shoes and started to swim to the shore, when he sank in twenty 
  feet of water.  It was an hour afterwards before the body was recovered.
  
  Page 5.
    The death is announced of George W. Cottrell, the Kane “popcorn man,” who 
  was quite well known in Smethport, which occurred at the home of his daughter, 
  at Akron, Ohio, where he was visiting, last Saturday morning.  Some weeks ago 
  Mr. Cottrell fell from the porch at his home in Kane and suffered a fracture 
  of the skull, which with a sunstroke he recently suffered was the cause of his 
  death.  The deceased was about 64 years of age, and is survived by his widow 
  and two daughters.  The remains were brought to Kane, and the funeral was held 
  at the M.E. church in that place on Tuesday afternoon.  The remains were laid 
  to rest in Forest Lawn cemetery at that place.
  
  August 6, 1914
  
  Page 5.
    The headless body of Fred Martin, of Vandaba, N.Y. was found one mile south 
  of that station on the Salamanca branch of the Pennsylvania railroad early 
  Monday morning.   The body was terribly mutilated and had evidently been 
  struck by some train during the night.  From its position it is supposed that 
  Martin went to sleep on the track, with his head resting upon one of the 
  rails.  As yet it is not known what train hit the trespasser.  Martin was 27 
  years old and a sand worker.  The remains were turned over to Dr. Martin, the 
  coroner at Salamanca, N.Y.
  
  August 13, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Wesley McDowell
    Died at her home on the Marvin creek road, two and one-half miles from 
  Smethport, last Friday, Mrs. Wesley McDowell, aged about 60 years.
    Mrs. McDowell’s illness dates back about three years when a malignant growth 
  developed on her hand which terminated in a cancer, which finally caused her 
  death.  Mrs. McDowell kept about unitl almost the last, and it was not 
  generally known that she was in a critical condition when her death was 
  announced.  The deceased had resided in this vicinity for many years, and was 
  well known to many in this section, and the announcement of her death came as 
  a surprise to her friends and acquaintances.
    Mrs. McDowell is survived by her husband, five daughters and two sons, who 
  will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. 
    The funeral was held at the house at 2:00 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, Rev. O. 
  Grey Hutchinson, pastor of the Smethport Baptist church, officiating.  The 
  remains were laid to rest in Smith’s cemetery, at Farmers Valley.
  
  Page 1.
  Father Keegan Dead
    The many friends of Rev. Father Joseph B. Keegan, of Emporium, formerly of 
  Crown, were pained and surprised to learn of his sudden death about 3 o’clock 
  yesterday morning after an illness of about three weeks.  He was suffering 
  from pleurisy and pneumonia.  Although his condition was serious his friends 
  did not think he would not recover.  During the fire at his church last Sunday 
  he was removed from his bed to the home of Postmaster Charles Seger, a 
  neighbor and exposed to the inclement weather he caught a little more cold, 
  which no doubt hastened his death.  Father Keegan was transferred to this 
  charge last March, taking the place of Father Thomas B. Downey, who went to 
  Franklin.  During his short pastorate here he made many friends. – Kane 
  Republican, Saturday.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Earl G. Shiffler
    Olean times, Monday:  Earl G. Shiffler died last night at the home of his 
  parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton W. Shiffler at Rock City.  Mr. Shiffler, who 
  would have been twenty years old next month, had been ill for the past 8 
  months.  After his graduation from the Olean high school in 1912, he studied a 
  year at Syracuse University, then commenced a course in forestry at the 
  University of Michigan, but was compelled to discontinue his studies on 
  account of ill health.  In the early spring Mr. and Mrs. Shiffler moved to 
  rock City on account of their son’s health, but he has not been confined to 
  his bed until within the past week.
   Mr. Shiffler was a young man of sterling qualities, well liked in his student 
  days by all of the young people, and his death in the first years of manhood, 
  is mourned by a wide circle of friends.
    The funeral of Earl Shiffler, whose death occurred last night at Rock City, 
  will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 o’clock at the home of Mrs. William 
  Duke on North Clinton street.  The body will be brought to Mrs. Duke’s home at 
  9 o’clock, and following the short prayer service at 10 will be taken on the 
  Pennsylvania train to Lebanon, Pa., the family’s former home, for burial.
    For several years the deceased resided with his parents in Smethport, where 
  he was well known.  The family removed from Smethport to Olean, where they 
  have since resided.
    The many friends of the family in this borough will unite in extending their 
  sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Shiffler in mourning the death of their idolized son.
  
  Page 1.
    Kane Republican, Monday:  Robert M. Mitchell, father of L.L. Mitchell, of 
  Mt. Jewett, was found dead near the Mt. Jewett water works Saturday, about 
  noon.  Mr. Mitchell, who was past seventy years of age, had gone out to pick 
  berries.  Later some children found his lifeless body.
    Coroner Sherman was notified and he gave undertaker Lantz instructions to 
  prepare the body for burial.  The remains were taken to the home of L.L. 
  Mitchell in Anderson street, from which the services were held today, after 
  which the body was taken to Custer City for burial.
    Coroner Sherman came to Mt. Jewett Sunday to make inquiries and pronounced 
  death due to heart disease.  Mr. Mitchell is survived by two sons, A.A. 
  Mitchell, of Hazelhurst, and L.L. Mitchell, of Mt. Jewett, with whom he has 
  made his home for several years past.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Jane L. Russell
    Bradford Star Record, Friday:  Word arrived in the city this morning of the 
  death of Mrs. Jane L. Russell, widow of the late Dr. W.J. Russell, which 
  occurred suddenly last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Westervelt in 
  Los Angeles, Cal.
    Mrs. Russell was stricken at the dinner table with a ceberal hemorrhage and 
  death ensued soon after.
    Prior to the fatal attack Mrs. Russell was enjoying good health and making 
  preparations to return to her home in this city.
    The body will be placed in a receiving vault temporarily and funeral 
  arrangements will be announced later.  Mrs. Russell was one of the best known 
  and best liked women in the city of Bradford, where she had lived for the past 
  thirty-five years and the news of her death was received with genuine sorrow 
  and regret.  Mrs. Russell and Dr. Griffin-Tucker, whose death took place last 
  week, were very close friends.
    Jane Dixon Russell was about 55 years of age and came to Bradford thirty-
  five years ago with her first husband, the late Dr. James, who was a prominent 
  and successful physician in this community.  Several years after the death of 
  Dr. James, she was married to Dr. W.J. Russell, who died about five years 
  ago.  Mrs. Russell was a general favorite with all who knew her and very 
  prominent in the social affairs of this city.
    Last fall, Mrs. Russell left this city for a visit with her sister, Mrs. 
  Frank Chapman, and other relatives in Los Angeles, Cali.  Deceased was a 
  devout member of the Church of the Ascension and belonged to the Country club.
  
  Page 5.
    The seven-year-old child of Joseph G. Sells, a farmer living about two miles 
  from St. Marys, was killed by a bolt of lightning Friday, which destroyed his 
  house, barn and recently harvested crops.  The loss is $3,000.
  
  August 20, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. David France
    Mrs. David France died at her home on the Holmes & Gilfillan’s farm, near 
  East Smethport, last Tuesday under the most sad and distressing circumstance – 
  childbirth – after an illness of only a few days, aged 35 years.
    The family have resided in Smethport for some time.  Last April, after 
  Holmes & Gilfillan had purchased the Dodge & Sherburne farm, the family 
  removed from this borough onto the same, where they have since continued to 
  reside.  Beside her husband Mrs. France is survived by two children, who will 
  have the sincere sympathy of all in the great loss they have sustained.
    The funeral will be held at the Union church, East Smethport, Friday 
  afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.  The remains will be laid to rest in Rose Hill 
  cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of N.E. Torrey
    Bradford Star-Record, Thursday:  N.E. Torrey, aged 82 years, died suddenly 
  at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.J. Fredericks, No. 98 South avenue, last 
  night at 11:30 o’clock.  Mr. Torrey had displayed no signs of illness and had 
  enjoyed a pleasant social evening with several callers.  At his usual hour he 
  retired to his room, after bidding the members of the household a genial good 
  night.  Shortly afterwards, the sound of a heavy fall issued from his room, 
  and an investigation by his son-in-law, Dr. Fredricks, revealed the 
  unconscious body of the aged man lying on the floor.  Death came in a few 
  minutes.  His sudden death was a great shock to his family and friends as, 
  despite his advanced age, Mr. Torrey had heretofore enjoyed the best of 
  health.  Deceased had made his home with his only surviving relative, Mrs. 
  Fredericks, for the past sixteen years.  Private funeral services will be held 
  at 8:30 o’clock and the body will be taken on the 9:30 o’clock B.R.&P. train 
  to Springville, N.Y., for burial.
  
  Page 5.
    Rev. Father Bernhard Hermann Kloecker, pastor of St. John’s Catholic church, 
  Erie, Pa., died at the parochial residence of that church, at an early hour 
  last Friday morning after an illness of two weeks, in the 63d year of his 
  age.  Father Kloecker was the second priest located at Kane, being assigned to 
  that parish in 1882, where he remained until 1887, when he was transferred to 
  Erie, where he was stationed up until his death.  The funeral was held Tuesday 
  morning.
  
  August 27, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Edward Denning
    Edward Denning, age 40 years, died at his home in Eldred last Friday night.
    Mr. Denning had not been in good health during the past year, but had kept 
  up and about until almost the last.  The deceased was born at Eldred, and had 
  spent all his life in that vicinity, and was popular with a wide circle of 
  friends.
    He is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter; also by five 
  brothers, George H. Denning, of this borough being a brother of the deceased.
    The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Osborne 
  officiating.
  
  Page 1.
  D.B. McDivitt Dead
    Daniel Bates McDivitt, a pioneer oil producer, died at his home in Haymaker, 
  at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, after a short illness, of obstruction of the 
  bowels and heart complications.
    The death of this estimable man came as a sad event in the lives of those 
  who were acquainted with him.  He was one of the oldest residents of Haymaker 
  and a man of that character which one is proud to call a friend; a loving and 
  indulgent husband and father, a good citizen.
    Deceased was born in Warrior’s Mark, Center County, Pa., February 8, 1841, 
  the seventh of ten children, born to James and Mary McDivitt.  In September, 
  1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Alice Davis, of Harrisville, Pa., 
  and about four years later, moved his family to Haymaker, where they have 
  since resided.  His earlier life was spent in drilling and contracting in the 
  oil fields of Oil Creek and Haymaker, he later affiliating with the Dusenbury 
  Wheeler & Co., lease on which his home stands.  He had just completed the 
  remodeling of his home when death deprived him of the enjoyment thereof.
    Last Sunday morning he complained of not feeling well and for a couple of 
  days, suffered considerably, but Wednesday, while in less pain, his condition 
  was not improved and was considered hopeless, and although everything possible 
  was done for him, death came as a silent messenger of peace.
    Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McDivitt, three of whom survive; 
  Mrs. Ada Ostrander, of Smethport; Mrs. Lena Green, of Shinglehouse, and Frank 
  Smith McDivitt, at home, whom, with the widow, and four grandchildren, mourn 
  their loss, and have the sympathy of a legion of friends.  The funeral will be 
  held from the house, Sunday, at 1 o’clock, Rev. Osborne officiating, and 
  interment will be made in Oak Hill.  The remains of his daughter, Hattie, who 
  died in 1882, now interred in the Cook’s cemetery, will be disinterred and 
  buried in the same grave with him, in fulfillment of his wish, - Eldred Eagle.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Sue Burdick received a dispatch Monday morning apprising her of the 
  death of her niece, Miss Edith Hebner, which said event occurred at her home 
  in Harrisburg last Saturday night.  Miss Hebner was 19 years of age, and was a 
  bright and winsome young lady, who was very popular with a wide circle of 
  friends and acquaintances.  Last October her father died at Washington, D.C., 
  and the family subsequently located in Harrisburg.  Miss Hebner is survived by 
  her mother and a brother, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of 
  friends in the great affliction that has befallen them.  Mrs. Burdick left 
  Monday evening for Harrisburg for the purpose of attending the funeral.
  
  September 3, 1914
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Daniel Woodring
    The death of Daniel Woodring occurred at 3:15 o’clock Thursday afternoon at 
  his home in Ormsby as the result of a fall from a derrick sustained the 
  previous Monday.  Woodring went up the rig to perform some work and while 
  leaning on a girt of the derrick, the support broke and precipitated him to 
  the ground where he alighted upon his head.  He remained in a semiconscious 
  condition until death.  He was an employe of the South Penn Oil Co., and had 
  resided in Ormsby and vicinity for the past 27 years.  Surviving are his wife, 
  Estella; two sons, Paul, of Cambridge Springs, and Stanley, of Ormsby; two 
  daughters, Marion and Mildred Woodring, of Ormsby; two brothers, Henry and 
  Alfred Woodring, of Akron, O., and a sister, Miss Anna Woodring, of 
  Saegertown, Pa.  He was a member of Tunungwant lodge, No. 111, A.O.U.W. of 
  Bradford.  Funeral services were held at the home Friday evening at 7:30 
  o’clock, Rev. O. Grey Hutchinson,of Smethport, officiated. The body was taken 
  to Saegertown Saturday where the burial took place.
  
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  Death of Lawrence Scanlon, Sr.
    Lawrence Scanlon, Sr., a long time resident of Colegrove, died at his home 
  in that place Wednesday morning, after a long illness, at the age of 75 years.
    For a long time Mr. Scanlon was the engineer at the pump station at that 
  place, and was well known in this section where he had many friends, who will 
  regret to hear of his demise.
    The deceased is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters, who will 
  have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
  
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  Death of Mrs. George Selle
    The St. Marys Gazette says:  Mrs. Selle passed away on Sunday night last at 
  11:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Conrad Friedl, on Chestnut 
  street, following an illness of five months.  On Thursday last she suffered a 
  stroke of paralysis and since that time gradually grew worse until the end 
  came.
    Mrs. Selle was born on November 2nd 1833, in Ramagen, Bermany, and was 
  therefore in the 81st year when death claimed her.  At the age of 16 she came 
  to the United States with her parents, who settled in Cooper Settlement, 
  Clearfield county.  In 1854 she was united in marriage to George Selle.  Eight 
  children blessed the union, of whom six survive.  They are Mary, (Mrs. Michael 
  Wittman) Frances, (Mrs. Conrad Freidl) Theresa, (Mrs. Joseph Feunfinger) Anna, 
  (Mrs. John Freidl) Joseph, all of St. Marys, and Barbara, (Mrs. Henry 
  Kleisath) of Smethport.
    One brother, Nicholas Kurchner, of Herndon, Kansas, also survives.  He has 
  but recently returned to the West from a three months visit in St. Marys.
    For the past five months the deceased had made her home with her daughter, 
  Mrs. Conrad Freidl, prior to which time she lived with her son, Joseph, on the 
  Windfall road.
    Mrs. Selle was a devout Christian, a member of the St. Mary’s church and 
  also of the Altar Society, which organization attended the funeral in a body.
    The funeral was held yesterday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. Mary’s 
  church with Rev. Father Luke, O.S.B. officiating and was largely attended by 
  relatives and friends of the deceased.  Interment was made in the Catholic 
  cemetery.
    Mrs. Selle was one of those women who pass through life scattering sunshine 
  and flowers of happiness by the way.  She lived close to the bosom of her 
  family and there her life work lay close by the fireside.  Her demise leaves a 
  void which can never be filled and which time only can partly efface.
    Those who attended the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
  Kleisath, of Smethport; Mrs. Emma Selle, Rasselas; Mrs. James Carroll and 
  daughter and Miss Mayme Breindel, of Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. J. McKnight, of 
  Johnsonburg, Joseph Feunfinger and daughter, of Pittsubrgh and Mrs. Emma 
  Herbatritt, of Beechwood.
  
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    A Warren dispatch of Tuesday says:  The lifeless body of a man who was 
  identified as John Kilety of Olean, was found in a clump of bushes in Pleasant 
  township just across the borough line yesterday morning by a tramp named Tom 
  Hurley.  A post mortem revealed the fact that the man came to his death from 
  pneumonia and alcoholism.  Kilety was about 50 years old and had been employed 
  as a pipe line man.  The body was sent to Olean for burial.
  
  September 10, 1914
  
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  Peter Blanchard of Norwich, Receives Injuries Which Caused Death
    On Monday of last week, Peter Blanchard, of Norwich, while assisting in 
  loading ties on a car on the Goodyear lumber job in Norwich township, received 
  injuries which resulted in his death the following day.  It appears that Mr. 
  Blanchard was at work with a number of other men in loading a car with ties 
  and during the progress of the work the car, which was standing on a grade, 
  started down the incline, and as there were other cars standing on the track 
  further down the line, the first thought of the unfortunate man was the life 
  and safety of those who were working about these cars, and to protect these 
  men Mr. Blanchard stuck to the cars in hopes that he could check its speed and 
  thus avert an accident, but as the brake was then set to its capacity he was 
  absolutely powerless to control the speed of the car, which by this time had 
  gotten under such headway that to jump meant death, and he decided to take his 
  chances in remaining on board the runaway car.  When the car which he was on 
  collided with those which were obstructing the track the concussion shifted 
  the ties on the same in such a manner that Mr. Blanchard received terrible 
  injuries about the chest and his forehead was badly cut.  Fellow workmen did 
  all in their power to make the condition of the injured man as comfortable as 
  possible, and he was conveyed to his home as soon as possible.  On Tuesday he 
  was taken to the Ridgway hospital, but Mr. Blanchard died about the time he 
  reached that institution.  The remains were brought back to his late home in 
  Norwich Wednesday.
    Mr. Blanchard had been a valued and faithful employe of the Goodyears during 
  the past twenty years, and was universally well liked by all who came in 
  contact with him.   He was a most genial and companionable gentleman in every 
  sense of the word, and his untimely death was a shock to his host of friends.  
  He was 53 years of age, and he is survived by a widow and four children, one 
  daughter and three sons, who will have the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle 
  of friends I their bereavement.  Mr. Blanchard was a cousin of George Richie, 
  of Fry & Comes of this borough.
    The funeral was held Saturday morning at the Catholic church, Norwich, Rev. 
  Father Carpenter of Clermont officiating.  The remains were brought to 
  Smethport and interred in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
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  H.W. Horner Dead
    H.W. Horner died at Allegany Springs, Pa., on Tuesday of last week, aged 74 
  years.
    Mr. Horner had been in poor health for a long time previous to his demise.  
  Some time ago he was stricken with paralysis from which he never fully 
  recovered.  The deceased was born in Allegany county, N.Y. on July 7, 1840.  
  On April 9, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Cassie S. King, daughter 
  of the late Mrs. Agnes King, of Smethport.  The fruits of this union were 
  three daughters, Mrs. Marion Gerow, of North Carolina; Mrs. Mabel Gallup, of 
  Youngsville, Pa., and Mrs. Mildred Fulton, of Tionesta, Pa., who with Mrs. 
  Horner survive.
    Mr. Horner was for a long time a resident of McKean county, where he was 
  well known, and numbered his friends by the legion all of who were shocked on 
  learning of his death.
    The funeral was held in Irvington Thursday morning, and the remains were 
  brought to Smethport Friday afternoon, accompanied by the family.  The 
  interment was made in St Elizabeth’s cemetery, this place.
    The Democrat unites with a wide circle of friends in extending its sympathy 
  to the stricken family.  A good man has gone to his reward.
  
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    James Walker, aged 67 years, a respected resident of Duke Center, dropped 
  dead Monday afternoon on an oil lease near that town.  He is survived by three 
  sons.
  
  September 17, 1914
  
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    Warren, Sept. 10 – Mrs. J.P. Jefferson, one of the most prominent women of 
  Warren, was stuck and instantly killed by a special train on the D.A.V.&P. 
  railroad at 8 o’clock last night.  The accident occurred in front of the 
  residence of W.W. Rankin on Fourth avenue, between Market and East streets, 
  where the railroad curves from East street on to Fourth avenue.
    Mrs. Jefferson was evidently crossing the track, apparently going to the 
  Rankin home, where she was a frequent caller.  Engineer Charles Kepple in 
  charge of the train, applied the emergency brakes and it was found that the 
  drive wheel was across the middle of her body.  Claude Timmons was conductor 
  of the train which was hauling extra coaches used in handling the Labor Day 
  traffic.
    Coroner George A.W. DeForest was called as was also Dr. R.B. Stewart, the 
  railroad physician.
    Mrs. Jefferson was a daughter of the late Lansing D. Wetmore, and is 
  survived by her husband, J.P. Jefferson, and two brothers, Edward Wetmore, of 
  this city, and Albert Wetmore, of New York city.
    Mrs. Jefferson was prominent in the First Presbyterian church and was one of 
  the foremost in society.
  
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    The Olean Times, of Friday, says:  The funeral of Chas. F. Collins, of 
  Austin, was held this morning at 11 o’clock, at St. Bonaventure’s church, at 
  Allegany.  The young man died Monday evening, at 7 o’clock, at Norwich, after 
  a week’s illness, death being caused from tonsolitis and blood poisoning.  
  Aside from his father he is survived by two sisters and three brothers, Dr. 
  Geo. Collins, of Avon, N.Y., Mable, Esther, John and Clarence, of Austin.  He 
  was, at one time, a student at St. Bonaventure’s college, and was well known 
  and highly respected in both Olean and Allegany.
    The remains were brought here on the 10:26 Pennsylvania train, where they 
  were met by a delegation of the local K. of C., of which order he was a 
  member.  The services at Allegany were conducted by Father O’Brian of Austin.  
  He was buried in St. Bonaventure’s cemetery by the side of his mother, who 
  died about a year ago.
  
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    Mrs. W.H. Davis, one of Kane’s best known and most estimable ladies, died at 
  her home in that place at an early hour Saturday morning.  Mrs. Davis had 
  recently returned from Atlantic City, where she underwent a serious operation, 
  from which she was apparently making a satisfactory recovery, but on Friday 
  her condition took a turn for the worse, and heart trouble developed, which 
  was the immediate cause of her death.  She was in the 43d year of her age, and 
  is survived by her husband, a son and a daughter.  Besides her own immediate 
  family she is survived by her mother and a sister.
  
  September 24, 1914
  
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  Coudersport, Sept. 19. – Judge Arthur G. Olmsted, one of the prominent figures 
  in Potter county and Pennsylvania state politics for many years, died early 
  today at his home here, after a long illness from diseases incident to old age.
    Judge Olmsted retired from the bench about 12 years ago, after having served 
  for along terms president judge of the 48th judicial district of Pennsylvania, 
  which comprised Potter and McKean counties.  For several years past he has 
  been in poor health, and his death was not unexpected.
    Although the greater part of his life had been spent in Pennsylvania, Judge 
  Olmsted was a native of New York state, having been born in Masonville, 
  Delaware county, September 30, 1827.  He was the son of Daniel and Lucy 
  Olmsted, who moved to Ulysses, in Potter county, when the boy was only nine 
  years old.  After finishing a course at the Coudersport academy, young Olmsted 
  began the study of law in the office of John S. Mann.  He was admitted to the 
  bar in 1850, and the same year was elected district attorney.
  (Obituary continues with life achievements not included here)
    He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. W.F. DuBois and Robert A. 
  Olmsted, all of whom reside in Coudersport.
    The funeral ceremonies of Judge Olmsted were held at the residence Monday 
  afternoon and were largely attended, being conducted by the Rev. George 
  Donoghue, D.D., of the Presbyterian church of Coudersport, and the Rev. C.H. 
  Dodd, D.D., of Germantown, Pa.  Dr. Dodd was himself a farmer boy of Potter 
  county, who wandered away from his companions in his youth and has now become 
  a noted pulpit orator of the Baptist church.  His discourse on the life and 
  character of Judge Olmsted was singularly eloquent and appropriate.  It was 
  listened to not only by a large gathering of the residents of the borough and 
  vicinity but also by distinguished citizens of neighboring counties.
  (A list of attendees follows)
  
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  William C. Kennedy Dead.
    The Bradford Sunday Herald says:  Last evening, at 7:30 o’clock, at his home 
  in this city, there passed from the ranks of the living, William C. Kennedy, 
  one of the foremost citizens, widely known in this city and state.
    It had been known for several days that MR. Kennedy was steadily approaching 
  the brink of those earthly affairs in which he bore such an active useful, and 
  honorable part.
  (Obituary is length and portions have been omitted)
    On September 7, Mr. Kennedy was overcome by heart fatigue while he was 
  climbing a hill at his lease at Lewis Run, and was unable to recuperate.
    Mr. Kennedy was born in New York city in March, 1842.  He attended the 
  public schools in that city, and also the New York academy.  After completing 
  his education, he went to Belmont, N.Y., to engage in the lumber business.  
  From Belmont he went to Sawyer City where he also engaged in the lumber 
  business, and in 1870 came to Bradford, engaging in the lumber and oil 
  business.
    Mr. Kennedy was married in 1869 to Miss Sarah Hess, of Belmont, who died.  
  One daughter, Margaret, was born of this union.  In 1876 he married Ella C. 
  Crocker of Bradford who died some years ago.
    He is survived by two daughter, Mrs. W.B. Chapman, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. 
  Harold C. Bailey, of New York city and one son, C.P. Kennedy of Barbourville, 
  Ky.; also three sisters, Mrs. Margaret C. Morgan, Miss Mary Kennedy and Miss 
  Charlotte Kennedy of Brooklyn, N.Y.; T.H. Kennedy and S.P. Kennedy are nephews 
  of the deceased.
  
  October 1, 1914
  
  
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  Awful Auto Accident
  Wife of Representative Howard, of Emporium, died, and Mrs. William Howard Will 
  Probably die.
     Williamsport, Pa., Sept. 27. – Mrs. Josiah Howard of Emporium, wife of 
  Representative Josiah Howard now a candidate on the Republican ticket for the 
  State Senate, died I the Williamsport hospital today as the result of an 
  automobile accident which happened last night about eight miles from 
  Emporium.  Mrs. William Howard also of Emporium, is also in the Williamsport 
  hospital not expected to live
    The Mesdames Howard were members of a motor party that went to Kane 
  yesterday to witness the shooting of an oil well owned by Henry Helm.  They 
  were on their way home when the accident occurred.  With them were Henry Achu, 
  Dorothy Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Howard, Theodore Howard, and 
  the chauffeur, Charles Clark.  The car was running about 15 miles an hour when 
  something went wrong with the steering gear, the car swerving and going over a 
  40 foot embankment.  The chauffeur tried to steer the car back, but was 
  unsuccessful, and the car turned over two or three times before it reached the 
  bottom of the embankment.
    Mrs. Josiah Howard’s skull was fractured; Mrs. William Howard, broken leg 
  and injured internally; Henry Achu, body severely wrenched, arm and shoulders 
  sprained; Theodore Howard escaped serious injury; Chas. Clarke, body bruises 
  and cuts.
    Dorothy Howard ran a mile to Howard’s siding, where a telegraph operator 
  sent word to Emporium for physicians, who responded in autos.
  
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    This community was greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of George W. 
  Anderson, which occurred on Thursday morning, September 24, 1914, of heart 
  disease.
    George W. Anderson, fourth child of Lewis and Jane Anderson, was born in 
  Ellicottville, N.Y., April 11, 1849.  Later his parents moved to Machias, 
  N.Y., and when he was ten years of age the home was made in Allegany, N.Y.  He 
  was united in marriage with Edith Jane Wright, at Smethport, Pa., April 10, 
  1877.  They began housekeeping on the Bennett farm and after four years moved 
  to the present home where they have resided for over 32 years.  He is survived 
  by the widow, only son, Lewis, one sister, Belle Chaffee, of Thompson, O., and 
  three brothers, John C. Archibald K., and Charles L. Anderson, of Olean, N.Y., 
  and little Mary Jeanette Anderson, the only grandchild.
    For many years he has held membership in Smethport Lodge, No. 389, I.O.O.F., 
  and the Grange, at Smethport, Pa.  The kind husband and father friend and 
  neighbor, loyal citizen and fraternal brother will be greatly missed.
    The funeral was held from the family home on Saturday.  Services were 
  conducted by Rev. A.S.M. Hopkins, of Erie, Pa., also by Smethport Lodge, No. 
  389, I.O.O.F., of Smethport, Pa.  The body was taken on the afternoon train to 
  Olean, and interment was made in the family plot in Mt. View cemetery.
    The following persons from out of town were present:  John C., Charles L., 
  and Archibald K. Anderson, of Olean, N.Y.; Mrs. B.E. Davis and son, John, of 
  Shinglehouse, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanford, of Olean.
  
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    Joseph Craft died at the Kane Hospital on Sunday last, after a short 
  illness, of typhoid fever, in the 48th year of his age.  The deceased was 
  taken to the Kane hospital a week ago last Monday suffering from that dread 
  disease.  He is survived by his widow and four children.  The remains were 
  brought to Smethport Monday.  The funeral was held at the Baptist church 
  Wednesday afternoon.  The interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.  The 
  Democrat unites in extending its sympathy to the stricken family.
  
  October 8, 1914
  
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  F.J. Silfies Meets Death At St. Marys
    The wide circle of Smethport friends of Fred J. Silfies, the well known and 
  popular proprietor of the Clermont House, Clermont, were shocked last Friday 
  morning on the receipt of news that that gentleman had been killed at an early 
  hour that morning in an automobile accident, and that Bernard Amend, also of 
  Clermont, who was in the car with Mr. Silfies, had been badly injured. 
  (Article is two columns long so only portions have been included here,)
    It appears that Mr. Silfies, in company with his friend, Bernard Amend, had 
  gone to St. Marys Thursday for the purpose of attending the Elk county fair.  
  The trip was made in Mr. Silfies car, driven by that gentleman himself, who 
  was considered to be one of the most careful drivers in this section.  After 
  the evening entertainment on the fair grounds Mr. Silfies and Amend had gone 
  to St. Marys for the purpose of getting a lunch preparatory to their trip 
  home.  At about midnight they made the start.  When near the Elk County Home 
  they came to the forks of two roads, and Mr. Silfies headed his car for one of 
  these roads, but instantly discovered his mistake and shifted the course of 
  the car to the other road.  IN doing this the car struck a stone pile and 
  turned turtle pinning both men under the machine in a helpless condition.  
  Mr. Amend, from whom we got the particulars of this distressing affair, said 
  that they were pinned down by the car for fully a half hour, that he began to 
  think that neither of them would ever be rescued alive, but that their dead 
  bodies would be discovered the next morning when he heard the cheering sound 
  of an approaching auto, and notwithstanding the fact that his breathing had 
  been nearly shut off by the heavy pressure of the machine on his chest, he 
  succeeded in attracting the attention of the driver of the approaching auto, 
  who would not have seen the disabled car, by his calls for help.  The Good 
  Samaritan, who was a small man, at once undertook to raise the car 
  sufficiently to release the imprisoned men, but his strength was inadequate to 
  task and informed the unfortunate man that he would hurry to St. Marys for 
  assistance.  Mr. Amend told him that would be useless, as both of them would 
  be dead before assistance form town could be secured.  Then the stranger made 
  a superhuman effort to raise the car, which he succeeded in doing so to as 
  make it possible for Mr. Amend to crawl from under the auto.  With all his 
  painful bruises Amend seized hold of the side of auto with the strength of a 
  giant, and with the assistance of the other man right the car up in an 
  instant.  Mr. Silfies, who was still faintly breathing, was tenderly picked up 
  and placed in the auto and a hasty trip was made to St. Marys, but before that 
  town was reached the flickering spark had departed, and Fred Silfies had gone 
  to that bourne from which no traveler returns.
    F.J. Silfies was born at Albrightville, Pa., 52 years ago last April.   Earl 
  in life he came to Emporium, Pa., where he was located for some time.  
  Subsequently he came to Clermont, where he was engaged in the lumber business 
  for some time.  Eventually he entered the hotel business at Clermont and from 
  the start made a success of that business, and at the time of his death was 
  the owner and manager of the Clermont House, one of the best arranged country 
  hotels in this section. ….  He was married twice, his first wife died in 1896 
  and his second wife in July three years ago.  He is survived by the following 
  children, Oscar F., of Olean; Ida and Blanch, of Clermont, and Effie of Kane.  
  Besides his immediate family he is also survived by the following brothers and 
  sisters: Henry of Blakslee, Pa.; George, of Clermont; Charles, of Lehighten, 
  Pa.; and Frank, Keyser, W.Va., and Mrs. Wm. Getz, Lehighton, Pa.; Mrs. Edwin 
  Getz of Albrightville, Pa., and Mrs. Dennis Geppa, Wilmington, N.C.
    The funeral which was one of the largest ever held in this section took 
  place at Clermont Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Perkins, pastor of the Colegrove 
  M.E. church officiating.  The choir of the Smethport M.E. church furnished the 
  music for the occasion.  The remains were laid to rest in the Clermont 
  cemetery.
  
  October 15, 1914
  
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  Death of Thomas D. Nash
    News reached Smethport last week that Thomas D. Nash had passed away in 
  Erie, Pa., on the 5th inst.  No particulars are obtainable.  Mr. Nash, who was 
  a native of Vermont, was a former resident of McKean county, living both at 
  Smethport and Bradford.  He was prominent in local politics and was for 
  several years chairman of the Democratic county committee of this county.  His 
  age was 73 years.  The funeral services were held at St. Peter’s cathedral in 
  Erie, Thursday morning.  As the Democrat is not in a position where it can say 
  anything in favor of the deceased, it will certainly say noting to his 
  detriment.  Death should in every instance, and does in all instances with 
  self respecting publishers, close the books after a man has gone beyond the 
  great divide.  At one time Mr. Nash was a man we esteemed, but like many 
  another of our erstwhile political friends he betrayed our confidence, and 
  that was enough, and while we are sorry to hear of his demise, we cannot 
  eulogize him now that he is gone.  May he rest in peace.
  
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    Word was received in Smethport Wednesday afternoon of the death of Mrs. 
  Nelson Rice, of Coryville, aged about 70 years.  The deceased is survived by 
  her husband and three sons.  The deceased was a sister of Patrick Layden, of 
  Sartwell, and an aunt of Mrs. F.L. McCary of Smethport.  The funeral will be 
  held at Sartwell Friday morning at 9:00 o’clock.
  
  October 22, 1914
  
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  Death of Frank M. VanWormer
    The Shinglehouse Mail says:  F.M. VanWormer, a retired lumberman and a 
  veteran of the Civil war died at his home in Ceres Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, 
  after being in ill health for two years.
    Francis Marion VanWormer was born at Cohocton, N.Y., Feb. 18, 1836.  At the 
  age of sixteen he went to Monroe, Mich., where he attended high school, living 
  in the home of an uncle.  Later on he went with relatives to Iowa where he 
  spent several years prospecting government land.  In the spring of 1858 he 
  came to Ceres where he remained until the first call was made for volunteers 
  for the Civil War.   He joined Co. A., 23rd N.Y. volunteers on April 21, 1861, 
  serving his country faithfully and well.
    After his return to Ceres, he formed a partnership with Leonard P. White in 
  the lumber business, which continued until 1882, when Mr. White retired.  Mr. 
  VanWormer continued the business alone until 1900.
    He was married in 1864 to Elizabeth Brown, who died in 1907.  Four children 
  were born of which two survive.  They are:  Mrs. Frank A. Walsh of Erie, Pa., 
  and Mrs. Clarence Bissell of Birmingham, Alabama.  He also leaves one brother, 
  Erving VanWormer of Ceres, N.Y.
    Mr. VanWormer was a man of wide interest, of generous, hospitable nature; a 
  keen mind which year of reading and travel had enriched.
    The funeral was held from his late home at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon 
  with interment in the Ceres cemetery.
  
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  Death of Miss Theresa Mulvaney
    Miss Theresa Mulvaney died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 
  Mulvaney, at Shamrock, Tuesday, August 4, of yellow jaundice, after an illness 
  of about three weeks.  The deceased was born in the town of Little Falls, 
  Monroe county, December 22, 1878, and came to Shamrock several years ago.  
  During her illness all that loving hands and skillful medical treatment could 
  do was done to relieve her, but without avail, and she peacefully passed away 
  last Tuesday evening at about 6 o’clock.
    A feeling of deep sorrow has not only entered her home but has also cast a 
  gloom over the community in which she lived.  She was an earnest, industrious 
  and upright young woman, and those qualities, together with her personality, 
  caused her to make many friends – with one of whom she was to form a closer 
  alliance.  During her entire life she was warmly devoted to her parents and 
  was likewise a kind and loving sister, and will be sadly missed in the home, 
  where she was greatly admired.  Services were held at the Catholic church, 
  Shamrock, Friday forenoon and were conducted by Rev. Father Br(???) and were 
  largely attended.
    Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Albert 
  Tabian and Mrs. Will Hae(?)ner of Melrose; Mrs. M. Bolger of Roaring Creek; 
  Mr. and Mrs. John McAuliffe, of Sparta; also Mr. Albert Thiele, of St. Paul, 
  Minn.
    Miss Mulvaney is survived by her mother and father, one brother and five 
  sisters; Mrs. Dolph Roow and Mrs. Fabian, of Melrose; Libbie, Mary, and 
  Charley at home.
    All of the relatives were in attendance at the funeral and they have the 
  sympathy of the entire community in this great sorrow.
    One brother, Willie, preceded her to the great beyond, two years ago.
  
  October 29, 1914
  
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  Mrs. Marion B. Melvin Dead
    Bradford Star, Monday:  Mrs. Marion B,. Melvin, aged 64 years, and one of 
  the most esteemed early residents of the Tuna valley, died at her home No. 555 
  East Main street last evening at 5:45 o’clock following an illness of nine 
  weeks duration.  Nearly her entire life has been spent in this immediate 
  vicinity.  She was married September 28, 1869, to Thomas J. Melvin, who 
  preceded her to the grave ten years ago.  Mrs. Melvin possessed excellent 
  qualities which endeared her to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  
  Surviving are her four sons, John P. Melvin, Charles C,. Melvin, 2nd, Milton 
  P. Melvin and Thomas J. Melvin, Jr., and one sister, Mrs. Kate Berry, all of 
  this city.
  
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  Fatal Hunting Accident
    The Bradford Era of Monday says:  Herman Gerard, a widely known and highly 
  esteemed citizen of Bradford, met heath under peculiarly sad circumstances 
  Saturday afternoon about 12:30 o’clock when he was almost instantly killed by 
  the discharge of a gun in the hands of William Fizzell, also of this city, who 
  was hunting with the former at Klondike.
    Gerard, who was employed as a line-type operator by the Star-Record during 
  the past fifteen years, had not of late been enjoying good health.  Believing 
  that life in the open air for time would be of benefit to his physical 
  condition, he secured a three month’s leave of absence and with some friends 
  erected a hunting lodge in the vicinity of Klondike where he spent the past 
  three weeks.  He was an enthusiastic sportsman and was visited regularly by 
  friends from this city who reported him as enjoying his novel experience and 
  improving in health.
    Mr. Fizzell and James Reardon went to Klondike to hunt on Friday and met Mr. 
  Gerard who invited them to dinner Saturday and also volunteered to guide them 
  in their quest for birds.  It was while pursuing the latter that the accident 
  occurred.  Mr. Gerard and Mr. Fizzell were following a line of pull rods 
  through the thick undergrowth with the former slightly in advance of his 
  companion when the gun of the latter was accidentally discharged as he was 
  crossing the line.  The charge struck Mr. Gerard in the side, passing through 
  his back. It is supposed that spinal cord was severed as the wounded man 
  dropped instantly and died within a few moments.
    Fizzell shouted at Reardon who had started in an opposite direction and the 
  latter responded at once but the victim was dead before he was reached.  The 
  grief stricken men hastened to Klondike, four and one-half miles away and 
  telephoned the sad intelligence to this city.
    O.H. Miller, manager of the Star-Record, secured the services of Still’s 
  motor ambulance and started for the scene at once, arriving in the city at 
  6:30 o’clock with the body which was taken to Koch’s undertaking room sand 
  prepared for burial.  Mr. Reardon and Mr. Fizzell returned also with the 
  ambulance conveying the body.  The latter, who is wholly unable to explain the 
  accident is almost prostrated with grief over the unfortunate outcome of what 
  was intended as a pleasant holiday.
    Herman Gerard was 37 years old and had lived in this city for the past 15 
  years, coming here from Elmira, N.Y.  He was known as a rapid, accurate 
  workman and was held in high regard by his fellow craftsman.  He was also 
  prominent fraternally being a member of the Protected Home circle and vice 
  president of its grand lodge; he was recording secretary of Bradford 
  Typographical Union, No. 185; a member of the local organization of Red Men, 
  of the Rebeckahs and of Tuna lodge No. 411, I.O.O.F., in which organization he 
  had passed through all the chairs.
    Thirteen years ago he was married to Miss Lillian Hervey of this city who 
  survives him together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gerard, three 
  sisters, Mrs. Fred Dauzhaf, Mrs. Kate Hughes and Miss Wilhelmina Gerard and 
  two brothers, George and Charles Gerard, all of Elmira, N.Y.
    Funeral services will be held in Odd Fellows temple tomorrow afternoon at 
  2:30 o’clock.  Rev. John Richelsen, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, 
  will officiate and the services will be under the direction of Tuna lodge No. 
  411, I.O.O.F.  Burial will be made in Oak Hill.
  
  November 5, 1914
  
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  Wm. N. George and Daughter, of Duke Center, Received Fatal Injuries
    Bradford, Nov. 2. – A gas explosion in their home at Duke Center Saturday 
  evening at 5:15 o’clock resulted in the death at the hospital shortly after 
  midnight Saturday of William N. George, long a resident of that section, and 
  his daughter, Alma, who acted as his housekeeper.
    The cause of the explosion is not definitely known.  The family used gas 
  from a lease which ceased pumping for the day shortly before the accident and 
  an over pressure from this source may have resulted.  It is also stated by 
  neighbors that a small heater in the sleeping room of Miss George was 
  connected to the pipes by a hose.  An unusual accumulation of gas must have 
  been present as persons who witnessed the result of the explosion describe the 
  pieces of roof which were thrown in the air as soaring to an immense height.
    Miss George, who was slightly indisposed and was lying on the bed of her 
  room, was hurled through the window to the ground, where she was found with 
  her clothing ablaze by N.S. Sullivan, who occupied the adjoining house.  Mr. 
  Sullivan extinguished the flames and assisted in her removal.
    Meantime Mr. George, terribly burned, had escaped from the building 
  unaided.  Willing hands accorded him immediate assistance and both received 
  surgical attention.
    The victims were hurried to the hospital in this city where they arrived 
  about 9 o’clock but skill was unavailing to save them.
    The force of the explosion in the George residence demolished all the 
  windows in one side of the building and also blew the windows of the Sullivan 
  residence adjoining, inward.  Flames immediately followed and the second story 
  of the latter was quickly ablaze.  Recalling the trying experience of one 
  month ago when practically the entire business section of the town was 
  destroyed, a hurry call was sent to the fire department of this city for 
  assistance and Chief Henderson with the chemical apparatus and several firemen 
  made a record run to the scene.  Meantime an effective bucket brigade had been 
  organized and with the aid of a tank of water the residence of F.E. Wilson 
  situated about twenty feet from that of Mr. Sullivan was saved and the fire 
  prevented from spreading.
    The firemen from this city were able to give considerable help in the work 
  of protecting property, but the George and Sullivan residences were entirely 
  destroyed.  A portion of the household goods in the latter was saved but the 
  destruction of the George household goods was complete.
    William N. George had been a resident of Duke Center since the beginning of 
  the oil development in that locality and was a pioneer in the work.  He was 75 
  years old and a veteran of the rebellion in which he served as a member of 
  Company L. 11th Pennsylvania cavalry.  Miss George was 29 years old, a native 
  of Duke Center and since the death of her mother a few years ago had served as 
  housekeeper for her father.  The surviving relatives are two daughters of the 
  former, Mrs. George Denning and Miss Nina George of Eldred, and a son who also 
  reside in Eldred.
    The bodies were taken in charge by Undertaker Sloan and were shipped 
  yesterday morning to Hornell, where the funeral and interment will take place 
  tomorrow.
  
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  Was Smothered in Clay at Sewer Pipe Works
    Vincenzo Frederico who is employed at the Clermont Sewer Pipe company’s 
  plant at Clermont, met with a horrible death about 3:00 o’clock last Thursday 
  afternoon.
    Frederico and two other laborers were working on top of a large bin into 
  which ground clay was being sifted.  A spout, or conduit, several feet in 
  length, leading from the bottom of the bin, which conveys the clay to a mixing 
  machine became clogged, and Frederico descended into the bin by aid of a 
  ladder to adjust the trouble.  He succeeded in doing this but before he could 
  get out of the bin an intake in the machine dragged him into the spout up to 
  above his waist.  The man’s cries attracted his two companions and they 
  descended the ladder and seized Frederico by the hands.  But another intake 
  threatened to draw the two other workmen from the ladder and into the vortex 
  and they were compelled to relinquish their hold on Frederico and the great 
  mass of clay drew the unfortunate man into the spout and completely submerged 
  him.  The spout, where it joins the machine, narrows down and the body lodged 
  here.  To remove the remains it was necessary to take this part of the pipe 
  apart.
    Coroner Sherman, of Bradford, was notified but did not deem an inquest 
  necessary.  Undertaker H.H. Sasse, of Smethport went to Clermont Friday 
  evening and prepared the body for burial.
    Frederico, who has been located in Clermont for several years past, was 24 
  years of age and is survived by his father and two sisters who reside in that 
  place.
    The funeral was conducted by Rev. Carpenter at St. Sabina’s church, 
  Clermont, Saturday morning.   The remains were brought to Smethport on the 
  afternoon Shawmut, being accompanied by a large delegation of fellow workmen 
  of the deceased and interment was made in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
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  John Moonan Had Both Legs Crushed by Locomotive
    Bradford Star, Friday:  Joseph Moonan, whose home was on Clarion street, 
  died at the Bradford hospital about 7 o’clock this morning from injuries which 
  he sustained early last evening when he was struck and run over by the 
  locomotive of the passenger train, due in this city at 7:05 o’clock.   Both 
  legs were crushed, the right below the knee and the left between the knee and 
  hip.
    The accident occurred in the yards at a point near the Tuna Iron Works while 
  Engineer T.G Riley was running his locomotive to the round house after the 
  arrival of the train.  Owing to the darkness Engineer riley is unable to tell 
  whether Moonan was walking or lying on the tracks and he did not know that he 
  struck the man until he heard his cries.  The locomotive was quickly stopped 
  and Moonan was found lying on his back on the westerly rail.
    An ambulance was called and the injured man was taken to the hospital, where 
  he was attended by Dr. W.C. Hogan.  On account of his condition it was 
  considered inadvisable to operate on him during the night.  The remains were 
  taken to Still’s undertaking rooms and prepared for burial.
    Besides his widow he leaves eleven young children: Charles, Thomas, Robert, 
  Francis, Richard, Paul, Bessie, Mary, Celia, Margaret and Kathryn Moonan, al 
  of Bradford.
  
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    Mrs. Emma Greer passed away at her home on South Franklin street, last 
  evening, at about 6:00 o’clock after an extended illness.
    The deceased was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Reilly, 
  of this borough, and had spent nearly all of her life in this vicinity.  About 
  twenty years ago she was united in marriage to M.B Greer, who preceded her to 
  the grave last March.  Since the death of Mr. Greer, Mrs. Greer has been 
  gradually failing in health, and for some days past had been lying in a 
  precarious condition, and her death was not unexpected.
    At the time the Democrat goes to press, as far as we were able to learn, the 
  time for the funeral has not been set.
  
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    Mrs. Mary Decker, wife of Willard Decker, of Clermont, died at the Bradford 
  hospital Tuesday morning.  Several weeks ago Mrs. Decker fell at her home in 
  Clermont, sustaining a fractured hip, mention of which was made in the 
  Democrat at the time and she was taken to the Bradford hospital.
    Mrs. Decker was 81 years of age.  She was a woman who was possessed of high 
  Christian traits of character and was loved and esteemed by all who knew her.
    She is survived by her husband and the following son:  Albert, Roy, James 
  and Charles Decker, all of Clermont, and Marion Decker, of Red House, and Fred 
  Decker, of Buffalo.
    The remains were taken to Clermont yesterday where the funeral will be held 
  and interment made.
  
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    Clark Lamont, an aged resident of Coudersport, and a veteran of the Civil 
  war, suddenly expired, following a stroke of paralysis while at a hunting camp 
  at Gardeau, this county, Monday afternoon.  A son was with him at the time.  
  Coroner Sherman was notified and ordered the body moved to Port Allegany, 
  where it will be viewed by Mr. Sherman today before being shipped to 
  Coudersport.
  
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    Bradford Star Tuesday:  Coroner E.R. Sherman returned last evening from 
  Kane, where he spent the afternoon investigating the death of the late Henry 
  J. Welker, employed as night inspector by the Pennsylvania railroad.  Welker 
  was instantly killed Saturday night at 11:20 o’clock, while attempting to make 
  a coupling.  His skull was crushed and a leg and arm run over.  The family of 
  the deceased yesterday demanded an inquest and Coroner Sherman proceeded to 
  impanel a jury, which viewed the body.  The coroner and jury adjourned to meet 
  again tomorrow morning at 9:30 o’clock in the city building in Kane.  The late 
  Mr. Welker lived with his mother, Mrs. Mary Welker at No. 133 Fraley street.
  
  November 19, 1914
  
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  Ted Shannon Received Fatal Wounds
    The Bradford Era of Tuesday says:  Another lamentable tragedy marred the 
  local hunting season yesterday when Ted Shannon died at 4:15 o’clock in the 
  Bradford hospital from a gun shot wound received early in the day while 
  engaged in hunting near his home at Derrick City.
    Yesterday morning Shannon, accompanied by Ralph Delo, went into the woods 
  near Derrick City in pursuit of such game as abound in that section and about 
  9 o’clock, after traveling some distance, started a rabbit which took refuge 
  in a hole before it was possible to fire upon it.  The young men laid down 
  their guns and proceeded to dig the animal out of his lair.  While so engaged 
  the rabbit suddenly made its appearance at another opening further up the 
  hill.  Shannon was standing on the upper side of the entrance to the burrow 
  and Delo below.  Both reached for their guns simultaneously.  The remainder of 
  the story will never be told with accuracy owing to the excitement, but Delo’s 
  gun was discharged unintentionally and the charge entered the thigh of 
  Shannon.  The wound was a large one and Delo, realizing that no time was to be 
  lost picked his wounded companion up, carried him in his arms to the residence 
  of Howard Fox and with the assistance of the latter carried him to Derrick 
  City.  Fro that point the injured man was quickly removed to the hospital in 
  Koch’s ambulance.  Drs. Benninghoff and Russell attended him.  The hemorrhage 
  had been severe one and as the patient suffered much from shock, he was made 
  as comfortable as possible at once and it was decided to await developments.  
  The young man failed to rally, however. Gradually his strength failed until 
  death ended his sufferings.
    Shannon and Delo had been companions from boyhood and the latter is much 
  depressed by the unfortunate fate of his fellow hunter.
    Ted Shannon was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Shannon of Derrick City, where 
  he was born June 20, 1893, and where he had resided all his life.  In addition 
  to his parents there are surviving two brothers, Harry F. Shannon and James G. 
  Shannon of Derrick City and one sister, Mrs. T.P. Thompson Jr., of this city.  
  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at an hour to be announced 
  later.
  
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    P. Frank Pierotti, a prominent business man of Kane, passed away at his home 
  in that place on Wednesday of last week.  Death resulted from an attack of 
  blood poisoning which resulted from a slight cut on one of his fingers.  
  Deceased who is 63 years old, is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Amelica Fox, 
  Mrs. Frank Robinson, Mary, and Jennie, and two sons Louis and Raymond, all of 
  Kane.
  
  December 3, 1914
  
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  Sudden Death of Jas. Leach
    Mrs. Chas. Pratt returned Monday from Mayburg, Forest County, where she was 
  called to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. James Ashley Leach, a 
  former resident of Backus.  His death comes as a shock to his family and 
  friends.  Mr. Leach had not been feeling well for a few days but went to work 
  as usual, taking a bottle of medicine with him, which he place beside a bottle 
  of wood alcohol in a cupboard.  By mistake he drank the wood alcohol instead 
  of the medicine and died in great agony ten hours later.  He is survived by 
  his widow, five children and one brother.  Mr. Leach made friends during his 
  residence in this section, who will deeply regret to learn of his untimely 
  demise.
  
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  Death of Wesley Barron.
    Wesley Barron, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barron, of Coryville, 
  died at the Bradford hospital Saturday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock.  The lad was 
  taken ill last week with appendicitis and on Friday he was taken to the 
  hospital where an operation was deemed necessary.  The patient’s condition was 
  such that he failed to rally from the ordeal.  Young Barron was fourteen years 
  of age on the day he entered the hospital.
    The funeral was held at the Barron home Monday afternoon, Rev. Fullom, of 
  Farmers Valley, officiating.  Interment was made in the Stulltown cemetery.
    
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  Terrible Shooting Accident at Turtle Point.
    As a result of shot gun which he was handling, accidentally exploding, 
  William Hendrickson, aged 17 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hendrickson, 
  of Turtle Point, Pa., met with almost instant death, about 9 o’clock Sunday 
  morning.  The charge of shot entered the lad’s chin, taking an upward and 
  backward course, tearing a terrible hole in his head.
    Young Hendrickson had spent Saturday night at the home of Adelbert Nunn, a 
  chum, whose parents were on a visit to Port Allegany.  On arising Hendrickson 
  had taken down a gun, which was thought to be empty, and was seated in front 
  of a stove, examining the weapon, while his companion was in an adjoining 
  bedroom.  Nunn heard a sudden explosion and on hurrying into the other room 
  was horrified to find his chum expiring in his chair, while the still smoking 
  gun lay on the floor in front of him.
    Medical aid was immediately summoned but the victim expired within a few 
  moments.
    It is thought from the appearance of the wound that young Hendrickson was 
  pulling the gun toward him while holding onto the muzzle when the firearm was 
  accidentally discharged.  The gun was a 12-guage, single barrel weapon of old 
  fashioned design, having no guard on the hammer.
    Coroner Sherman, of Bradford, was notified and at once instructed Undertaker 
  Gallup, of Port Allegany, to take charge of the remains.  The body was taken 
  to the home of the grief stricken parents where it was prepared for burial.  
  Coroner Sherman conducted in investigation but did not deem an inquest 
  necessary as everything pointed to this deplorable affair being entirely 
  accidental.
    The victim is survived by his parents and three brothers and sisters.  He 
  was a young man of pleasing personality who was well known throughout this 
  section, and possessed hosts of friends.  The funeral was held at Turtle Point 
  yesterday.
  
  December 10, 1914
  
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    Kane Republican Monday:  Sitting on a bench talking with several 
  acquaintances, Ira Patterson, aged 60 years, a patient at the State Hospital 
  for the Insane at North Warren, lurched forward and fell to the floor dead at 
  2 o’clock yesterday afternoon.  He was a resident of Clermont, this county, 
  and had been a patient at the institution during the last two years.  He was 
  in the hall at the time of his death and was apparently in good physical 
  condition, although in the past he has suffered somewhat from heart trouble.  
  Dr. W.C. DeForest, acting coroner was summoned and arrived at the hospital 
  within an hour after his death.  He pronounced the death due to heart failure 
  and deemed an inquest unnecessary.  Patterson is survived by one sister, Mrs. 
  Addie Houbou of Bradford.
  
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  Death of John R. Walkinshaw
    This community was saddened last Friday noon on receipt of the intelligence 
  that John R. Walkinshaw, for many years a prominent Smethport resident had 
  suddenly passed away at St. Barnabas institution at McKeesport that morning 
  about 9:30 o’clock.  Mr. Walkinshaw had been in feeble health for several 
  years past and of late his condition had become such as to make hospital 
  treatment advisable.  In hopes that improvement could be brought about in his 
  health, arrangement were made for his entrance to St. Barnabas, which is 
  conducted under the auspices of the Episcopal church, of which Mr. Walkinshaw 
  was for many years a member and devoted worker.  Monday of last week Mr. 
  Walkinshaw made the journey to McKeesport, being accompanied by Rev. W.E. 
  VanDyke.  He stood the journey very well and on entering St. Barnabas 
  expressed his perfect contentment with the surroundings at that splendid 
  institution.  When Rev. VanDyke left Mr. Walkinshaw to return to Smethport the 
  aged gentleman was resting comfortably and was in his usual health.  His 
  condition remained unchanged until Friday morning when he was stricken with an 
  attack of heart failure attendant with advanced age, from which he failed to 
  rally and he peacefully passed away at the hour above mentioned.
    John R. Walkinshaw was born May 4th, 1837, in Newry, County Down, Ireland.  
  He was the eldest of eight children all of whom, three sisters and four 
  brothers, died many years ago, the last of his family a brother dying in 
  1876.  Mr. Walkinshaw learned the line-draper trade with Henry Hawkins & Co of 
  Newry and Belfast Ireland furnishing his apprenticeship in 1858.
    He came to this country in 1859 landing in New York May 4th, 1859.  HE 
  worked for a time in Chicago and became a naturalized citizen of Illinois.  In 
  1862 he enlisted in the 15th Reg., State militia.  He was called out at the 
  battle Antietam.
    Mr. Walkinshaw came to Pittsburg (unreadable) where he worked in the store 
  of Geo. R. White who had the largest business place in Pittsburg at that time, 
  where he remained many years.  H subsequently went to Oil City at the time of 
  the oil excitement and later came to Bradford.
    In 1884 when the late J.M. McElroy was elected Prothonotary of McKean County 
  Mr. Walkinshaw came to Smethport and acted as clerk in that office.  At that 
  time the Prothonotary, Recorder, Register and clerk of courts offices were all 
  in one, and Mr. Walkinshaw transacted the responsible duties of this office in 
  a most efficient manner for several years.
    Eventually Mr. Walkinshaw started a fruit and confectionery store and news 
  room in Smethport and soon built up a profitable business which he conducted 
  for many years, up to the time failing health compelled him to sell his 
  establishment and retire from active business pursuits about nine years ago.
    Mr. Walkinshaw had been a communicant in the church of Ireland and the 
  Episcopal church for about sixty years.  He was always an earnest worker in 
  the interest of his religion and was one of the most liberal supporters of the 
  local church.  During the past few years while Mr. Walkinshaw was in feeble 
  health, owing to advances age the communicants of St. Luke’s parish were most 
  active in seeing that the aged patron of the local church received every 
  comfort and attention in his declining years.  It was entirely fitting that he 
  should enter a peaceful sleep in the arms of the church of which he was a 
  devoted member for so many years.
    Possessed of high intellectual attainments and of charitable inclinations 
  and deeds Mr. Walkinshaw was a true Christian gentleman whose friendship was 
  to be cherished and no one has gone from among the members of this community 
  who was more generally revered by all, both young and old.
    The body was brought to Smethport Saturday from McKeesport, and was taken to 
  St. Luke’s church, where it reposed until Sunday afternoon.  The funeral was 
  held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock, Rev. W.E. Van Dyke officiating.  
  Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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    St. Marys, Dec. 7. – Jerome Bauer, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. 
  George J. Bauer, Sr., of 263 Brussels street, was run over by a freight train 
  near the siding of the Elk Fire Brick company, about a quarter of a mile west 
  of this place, at 3:45 o’clock yesterday afternoon and died at 6:15 o’clock 
  from his injuries.  As had been the custom of the boy, he, in company with 
  several others, walked to the brick works and awaited an eastbound freight 
  train so that they might ride back to town.  Young Bauer had gained a foothold 
  on the cars but lost it and stepped through.
    The wheels passed over his left hip and lower left part of the abdomen and 
  severed the left arm near the shoulder.  The vital organs were exposed and 
  they, as well as the arm and leg, were badly cut and mangled.  Three doctors 
  were called but little could be done except to make him as comfortable as 
  possible.  He was placed upon a stretcher and retained consciousness until a 
  few minutes before his death, displaying remarkable nerve.
    The boy left home in the afternoon to attend vespers and his parents 
  supposed he was at church.  He was in the fifth grade of the public school.
  
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    The Bradford Star-Record of Monday says:  A. Garfield Taylor, a former well 
  known resident of Bradford, was almost instantly crushed to death between two 
  cars at C.&M. junction yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
    Taylor was employed by the B.R.&P. Railway company as a brakeman and the sad 
  accident happened while the man was fulfilling his duties.  His train had 
  stopped on a curve and Taylor reached in between two gondolas to turn an angle 
  cock, preparatory to cutting off a number of cars which were to be set off at 
  the junction.  ON account of the train stopping on a curve, the opening 
  between the cars was necessarily cramped and when the slack of the train ran 
  out, Taylor was caught and severely pinched between the cars.  He managed to 
  extricate himself unaided and when his fellow trainmen reached his side, he 
  was able to tell them how he was injured.  His death ensued in about ten 
  minutes.  There were no abrasion on his outer skin and his internal organs had 
  evidently been smashed by the severe squeezing to which his body had been 
  subjected.
    Deceased is survived by his wife; two sons, Kenneth and Wellington, his 
  father A.L. Taylor, one brother William Taylor and one sister, Mrs. J.J. 
  Whelen, all of this city, and another sister, Mrs. G.W. Lynch, of Alden N.Y.
  
  December 17, 1914
  
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  Chas. Labarr Killed By The Cars
    The mangled remains of Charles LaBarr of Clermont was found lying alongside 
  the Kushequa railroad track in this borough at an early hour last Saturday 
  morning.  The grewsome discovery was made by Vere Wooster, a well known 
  Smethport young man Wooster had spent Friday evening in Hazelhurst and as he 
  is a pedestrian of considerable ability, he decided to walk the distance from 
  Hazelhurst to Smethport rather than to wait all night and part of the next day 
  for a train to convey him home.  Following the Shawmut tracks he reached 
  Smethport about 4 o’clock Saturday morning.  ON reaching the point in the 
  Shawmut yards where that road is crossed by the tracks of the Kushequa 
  railroad he turned onto the tracks of the latter road as a short cut to his 
  home on the South side.  He had peceeded about 200 yards from the crossing 
  when he came upon the body.  Wooster at once hunted up Chief-of-Police Foote 
  and led him to the place where he made the discovery.
    The sight which greeted the officer’s eyes was a horrible one.  The victim 
  had been hit by the Kushequa passenger train due in this place at 7:30 Friday 
  evening.  The head had been completely severed and lay several feet away from 
  the body, part of the right foot was amputated, the torso was frightfully 
  mangles and the various organs of the body were strewn alongside the track.  
  The victim was identified by papers found in his pockets.  His pockets also 
  contained money amounting to $1.86.
    Officer Foote summoned Sheriff Choate and undertaker Sasse and got in 
  communication with Coroner Sherman of Bradford by telephone.  The coroner 
  instructed undertaker Sasse to take charge of the body, which was taken to Mr. 
  Sasse’s undertaking rooms on Union street and prepared for burial.
    The accident happened at a point almost directly back of the residence of 
  S.S. Fry, on Water street where the Kushequa railroad makes a slight turn to 
  cross the Shawmut tracks.  There is a switch at this point which leads to the 
  old Island park.  The accident occurred on this switch.  A short distance from 
  this spot, alongside the Shawmut track was found the body of John Barrett 
  several years ago.  An examination disclosed the fact that the man had met 
  with foul play, and following the finding of the body of LaBarr rumors of foul 
  play in this case started in circulation.  These rumors were strengthened by a 
  report that LaBarr had $90 in his pocket when he came to Smethport.  County 
  Detective Jones investigated the case and found that the man’s death was 
  purely accidental.  After learning the facts of the case Coroner Sherman 
  deemed an inquest unnecessary.
    LaBarr was a rig building and had been in the employ of the United Natural 
  Gas company for a long time.  On Friday he received a pay check from that 
  company for $27.45.  Leaving all his money at home, with the exception of 
  about $5, he boarded the afternoon train for Smethport on the Pennsylvaniam, 
  arriving here at 4:00 o’clock.  The man had been having financial worries, and 
  his property was advertised to be sold at sheriff’s sale last Saturday, but he 
  had made arrangements by which this sale was postponed.  On arriving in 
  Smethport he consulted a lawyer in regards to his affairs.  LaBarr is well 
  known in Smethport and during the afternoon he renewed a number of 
  acquaintances.  The last seen of him was at 7:30 o’clock when he bade farewell 
  to several friends, stating that he was on his way to the Shawmut station to 
  take the 8:00 o’clock Shawmut train for home.
    Several little girls who were passing along Mechanic street report having 
  seen a man, who was in an intoxicated condition, and who answered LaBarr’s 
  description, turn off from Mechanic street and start up the Kushequa track, a 
  short time before the evening passenger train from Larabee came along.  It 
  appears to be an established fact that instead of turning up Water street to 
  the Shawmut station, LaBarr continued along Mechanic street until he reached 
  the Kushequa crossing, and mistaking it for the Shawmut, started up the track 
  in search of the depot.  It is supposed that the man stumbled and fell and lay 
  across the rails in a stunned condition when the train came along.  Certain it 
  is that the man would have had ample time to have gotten off the track if he 
  had been on his feet, as the train stops at the Mechanic street crossing to 
  discharge passengers, and as it is a distance of only a few blocks to the 
  Shawmut crossing, it travels at a slow pace at the point where the accident 
  occurred and member of the train crew tell the Democrat that they could not 
  possibly have missed seeing a man standing on the track ahead.  That the man 
  was alive when the engine hit him is proved by the fact that blood spurted for 
  fully a hundred feet, leaving marks in the snow.
    D. LaBarr, a hotel keeper, of Richburg, N.Y., who had been visiting his son 
  in Clermont, and Max Weidell of Bradford, a brother-in-law of the deceased, 
  came to Smethport Saturday and took charge of the body.  They left with the 
  remains on the 4:00 o’clock train for Richburg, where the funeral and 
  interment took place.
    LaBarr was 40 years of age and is survived by a wife and four small 
  children.  He is said to have been a temperate and industrious man, who was 
  well liked by all who knew him.  The stricken family will have the heart felt 
  sympathy of all in their deep affliction.
  
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    Stanley Silfies, aged 3 years, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
  George Silfies, of Clermont, yesterday morning.  Death resulted from 
  convulsions.  Stanley was a bright little boy and his sudden taking away has 
  saddened all who knew him.  The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday 
  afternoon at Clermont.
  
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  Mrs. Wallace Russell Passes Away.
    At about eight o’clock Tuesday evening, Mrs. Elizabeth Jane, wife of Wallace 
  Russell, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. L.F. Rice, on elm street, 
  after a long illness of a complication of diseases, and of old age.
    Deceased was about 74 years of age, and had lived in Eldred about eight 
  years, moving here from Clermont, where she had resided with her husband since 
  1875.
    She leaves her invalid husband, one son, W.G. Russell and one daughter, Mrs. 
  L.F. Rice, to mourn her death. – Eldred Eagle.
    Some years ago Mrs. Russell, while a resident of Clermont, was seized with 
  an affection of the eyes, and in hopes that the affliction could be relieved 
  she was taken to Olean for treatment which did not avail, and she was taken to 
  the home of her daughter in Eldred where she and her crippled husband took up 
  their residence, where they have continued to reside until death seized the 
  devoted wife.  Mr. and Mrs. Russell were one of the most devoted couples we 
  ever knew.  For many years Mr. Russell has been a cripple, the result of an 
  accident he sustained at Clermont, and for a long time the only way of getting 
  about was by the aid of crutches, and the pain he suffered from his injuries 
  was almost constant, but notwithstanding his suffering he always put the best 
  side out, and always was of a most cheerful disposition, and when Mrs. 
  Russell’s eye sight began to fail her afflictions greatly distressed her 
  loving husband and when her death removed the sharer of his joys and sorrows 
  last week the affliction was of a most crushing nature to Mr. Russell and he 
  was unable to accompany her remains to the grave last Friday, S.J. McKendrick, 
  of Smethport, a friend of many years, remained at the house with the sorely 
  afflicted husband.
    The funeral was held Friday at the late home in Eldred, and the remains were 
  laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
  
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    Ridgway, Pa., Dec. 15.  Two children were burned to death last night when 
  the home of Andrew Spleen, of Skelvey summit, seven miles from here, was 
  destroyed by fire of unknown origin.
    The children were Dorothy Spleen, aged 4, and Jerome Spleen, aged 2.
    The family was aroused by smoke pouring into the bedrooms and the flames had 
  gained such headway that the members of the family were forced to jump from 
  windows in their night clothes.  Flames prevented the rescue of the two 
  children who were in another room.
  
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    William Simpson employed on a lease at Shinglehouse, committed suicide by 
  shooting himself in the head with a 32 calibre revolver at the Commercial 
  hotel at Shinglehouse, where he was stopping, Monday morning.  Despondency is 
  said to have been responsible for his rash act.
  
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    F.L. Holmes received a dispatch last Friday apprising him of the death of 
  his mother at Selins Grove, Pa., that day Mrs. Holmes was eighty years of age, 
  and up to comparatively recently was unusually active for one of her advance 
  age.  Mr. Holmes left for Selins Grove Saturday morning for the purpose of 
  attending the funeral.  The stricken family will have the sympathy of all in 
  this office.
  
  December 24, 1914
  
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  Death of Mrs. Rebecca J. Holmes
    The Selinsgrove Times of last week published the following account of the 
  death of Mrs. Rebecca J. Holme’s, brief mention of which was mad in the 
  Democrat last week.
    In the death of Mrs. Rebecca J. Holmes this town loses an estimable citizen, 
  her church a faithful worker and the family a Christian mother.
    The deceased woman, aged 79 years, 9 months and 11 days, died at her late 
  home on North Market street Friday of last week from a lingering illness 
  caused by the infirmities of old age.  Funeral services were held from the 
  home Tuesday forenoon at 10:30 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. J. Earl 
  Jacobs, of the Methodist Episcopal church.
    Mrs. Holmes was born February 16, 1835, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 
  Feehrer.  She was wedded to Wells O. Holmes, and is survived by her five sons: 
  George F. Holmes, Selinsgrove; C. Lloyd Holmes, Hammondsport, N.Y., Grant E. 
  Holmes, Eldred, F. Leroy Holmes, Smethport, and E. Forest Holmes, Selinsgrove.
    Mrs. Holmes was a devout member of the local Methodist Episcopal church and 
  took an active interest in its welfare throughout her life.
    Among those who attended the obsequies were: Mrs. Frank Stratton and sister, 
  Mrs. Robinson, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes, of Williamsport; 
  Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Lupfer and Mrs. H.F. Lupfer of Steelton; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 
  Dunn, of Thompsontown, and Mrs. Amos Mortz of Williamsport.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Mary Masterson.
    Mrs. Mary Masterson, aged 51 years died at her home at Sartwell, Tuesday 
  evening after an extended illness.  Last June she was operated upon at the 
  McGranor hospital at Port Allegany, and had apparently gotten along very well 
  until within the last few days before death claimed her.
    She leaves a husband, five children, John, of Erie; Mrs. E. Abbey of Keating 
  Twp; Charley, Rose and Pearl of Sartwell; and one sister, Mrs. Rose Robarts of 
  Port Allegany, and one brother, Thomas Hand, of Eldred.  The funeral was held 
  at the Catholic church at Sartwell, this morning, interment being made in the 
  cemetery at that place.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Wm. Simkins
    Mrs. Wm. Simkins, aged 58 years, died at her home in this borough at 1:00 
  o’clock Monday afternoon.  Mrs. Simkins, for several weeks past had been in 
  poor health but she had managed to keep up and about her household.  On Monday 
  morning she was seized with a sudden sinking spell, from which she failed to 
  rally, and death resulted at the time above mentioned.
    Mrs. Simkins was a woman of estimable qualities and during the several years 
  she has resided in Smethport she has made many friends who were deeply shocked 
  at the news of her sudden death, and the stricken family will have the 
  heartfelt sympathy of all in their hour of affliction.
    Besides her husband, Mrs. Simkins is survived by three daughters; Mrs. John 
  Chapman, of Smethport, Mrs. Victor Digel, of Bradford, Mrs. Bertha Dunton, of 
  Kalamazoo, Mich., and two sons; W.D. Simkins,of Hazelhurst, and Denber 
  Simkins, of Smethport.
    The funeral will be held at the home this afternoon t 2 o’clock, Rev. 
  Fleming of the M.E. church, officiating.
  
  
  
  
  
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