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  McKean County Miner 1919
  DEATHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JAN-JUNE 1919
  THE MCKEAN COUNTY MINER NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT)
  
  The following death notices appeared in the McKean County Miner from January 
  thru June during the year of 1919.  The date of publication is shown prior to 
  the item(s).  There is no implication that this is all that may have been 
  published in these editions since some editions may be missing and many of the 
  pages or portions thereof are unreadable.  
  Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2010
  
  January 2, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Earl Abbey.
    The death of Mrs. Earl Abbey of East Smethport occurred at about midnight 
  Monday.  She had been sick about a week with influenza and pneumonia, and 
  Tuesday of this week she was taken to her parents home at Sartwell, where the 
  funeral and burial will be held.
  (Most of obituary is unreadable)
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Tanner.
  (Most of obituary is unreadable)
  …August and Carl Tanner of Keating township, and William Tanner of East 
  Smethport, one brother and two sisters are also left to mourn the loss of this 
  kind and loving woman, namely, August Ebert, Mrs. Crystal Sayler and Mrs. C___ 
  of Virginia.
    The funeral services were held at the late home and burial in the family 
  plot near Farmers Valley.
  
  Page 1.
  John Quirk Is Dead.
  (Most of obituary is unreadable)
    John Quirk, years ago, was one of the best base ball players in this part of 
  the state.  He was an exceptional batter.  His specialty being extremely long 
  hits.  One ball that he batted on the old Pig Island ground in Bradford went 
  so far and so high that (unreadable) used to say it turned into Halley’s comet 
  and was still flying around in space.
  
  Page 1.
  Card Of Thanks
    We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for 
  many acts of kindness rendered before and after the death of our loving wife 
  and mother, Mrs. Carrie E. Denning.
    George A. Denning and family.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Harold B. Bennett
  (Most of obituary is unreadable)
    Harold David Bennett died Friday December 27, 1918, at his home on the 
  Armstrong farm, near Farmers Valley, following an illness of two weeks from 
  pneumonia, a complication resulting from influenza.
  
  Page 1.
  Well Known Woman Died
  (Most of obituary is unreadable)
    She was buried by the side of her two children in Summit cemetery, Elk 
  county. Pennsylvania.  Surviving Mrs. Moyer besides her husband, Silas W. 
  Moyer and her brothers, Col. W.W. Brown of this city; Col. Isaac B Brown of 
  Corry, Pa.; one sister, Eunice ____, of York, Nebr., and of nephews and 
  nieces, Rassela W. Brown of Corry, Pa., Mrs. Sara Mary Gilbert, of 
  Williamsport, Pa.; C. Loomis Allen, Mrs. Lura Latta, Mrs. ___ Congdon of 
  Syracuse, Wallace Brown Allen of Washington, D.D.; Mrs. Ella Emhoof of York, 
  Nebr., and Mr. Jessie B. Schoonmaker of Bradford; Frederick W. Brownell and 
  Mrs. Adda B Specht of Smethport, Pa. are cousins of the deceased. – Bradford 
  Star-Record.
  
  January 9, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
  Two More Heroes Added To Long List
    In an official telegram received Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Gallup of 
  Colegrove were informed of the death of their son, Private Clair B. Gallup, in 
  France, on December 22, of lobar pneumonia.  Private Gallup was about 24 years 
  old.  He was inducted into service at Smethport, September 19, 1917.  He was 
  assigned to the military police, Co. A. 305th A.E. F.  The news of his death 
  was received with great sadness and his family have the sympathy of all.
    Private Gallup had a number of warriors in his ancestry.  He was a direct 
  descendant of Capt. John Gallup, who served the King Phillip war.  Three of 
  his great-great-grandfathers were in the war of 1812, namely Rowland Burdick, 
  Captain Palmer and Nathanial O. Gallup.
    Aside from his parents, he is survived by the following six sisters and 
  brother; Mrs. Audene Griffin, Lucille, Lillian, Gertrude, Donald, Pauline and 
  Priscilla.  He is a great-grandson of Ransom Burdick, now living at the age of 
  103 years.  Private Gallup landed, overseas in June, 1918.  He was a member of 
  the I.O.R.M. of Crosby.
  
    Duello A. Gifford of Crosby received notice from the War Department a few 
  days ago that his son, Private John Ralph Gifford, had been killed in 
  action.   On December 11 he had received word that his son was reported as 
  missing in action since November 10, and Monday the sad news of his death 
  arrived.
    Private Gifford was about 30 years old.  He was inducted into the service at 
  Smethport, July 26, 1918, and later was assigned to the Developing Battalion, 
  86th Prov. Co, and saw much severe service in France before making the 
  ultimate sacrifice.  His family have the sincere sympathy of all.
    Private Gifford’s mother died last winter, and aside from his father he is 
  survived by two sisters, Mrs. Zera A. Cox and Mrs. Earl Pixley, of Crosby and 
  a brother Lloyd Roy Gifford, Co. F. 106th Inf. A.E.F.  His grandfather George 
  Taylor, was a veteran of the civil war.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Earl M. Abbey.
    The death of Earl Meade Abbey, aged ?? years, occurred at his home in East 
  Smethport, Thursday afternoon, (unreadable) of pneumonia which (unreadable)
    Earl Abbey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Abbey of Keating township and 
  had resided in Smethport and vicinity all his life.
    He was united in marriage with Mary Masterson, December 13, 1906, who 
  preceded him too the Great Beyond on Monday, December 30, 1918.  The fruits of 
  this union was seven children, six who are left to mourn the loss of their 
  kind and loving parents, Clifford, Ernest, Robert, Donald, Margaretta and 
  Bernard.  Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Abbey, he is survived by two 
  brothers, Bert, of East Smethport, and Hugh Abbey, in France, and one sister, 
  Mrs. Claude Green of Norwich.
    The body was prepared for burial and taken to the home of his parents where 
  the funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. E.H. 
  Edson officiating.  Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
  Card of Thanks.
    We wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors for their numerous acts 
  of kindness shown during the illness and death of our dear daughter and 
  sister, Mrs. Mary Mastorson Abbey.
  John Mastorson
  Charles Mastorson
  John Mastorson, Jr.
  Rose Mastorson
  Pearl Mastorson
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. George Sherburne
     Mrs. Lena Sherburne, 59 years old, a former resident of this place, leaving 
  here about six years ago, died at her home at 911 Buffalo street, Olean, N.Y., 
  Sunday, January 5, 1919, death being due to gall stones.
    Mrs. Sherburne is survived by her husband, George Sherburne, to whom she was 
  united in marriage 43 years ago, one daughter, Mrs. Emma Cadwalter, and two 
  sons, Frank and John, Sherburne all of Olean N.Y.
    The remains were brought to Smethport yesterday morning and taken to the 
  Baptist church where the funeral services were held, Rev. P.H. Lynch of the 
  First Baptist church of Olean officiating.  Burial was made in the family plot 
  in Rose Hill cemetery.
    Mrs. Sherburne was a most estimable woman and her death will long be most 
  deeply felt by a large circle of friends in this place.
  
  January 16, 1919.
    Donald J. Wormer, well known in Olean and vicinity as a lawyer, died at the 
  home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Wormer, in that city early last 
  Thursday afternoon of influenza and pneumonia.  Mr. Wormer was born in East 
  Smethport and was also a resident of the borough for a few years before the 
  family moved to Olean.  He became a brilliant lawyer having a large practice 
  in this section of the country.  He was 32 years of age, a graduate of the 
  Olean High School in 1908, and of the law school of the University of Syracuse 
  class of 1912. He had practiced law in Olean about six years.  He is survived 
  by his parents; two brothers, Duncan and Blair, and one sister, Mrs. Crystal 
  Raton of Libertyville, Ill.
    The funeral services for Donald J. Wormer were held Sunday afternoon at 3 
  o’clock from the home of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. A.E. wormer, of North 
  Clinton street.  Rev. John Berton officiated.  Burial was made in Mt. View 
  cemetery.
    The bearers were Fred Abrams, Clair Alderman, Robert McDuffie, Floyd Seely, 
  F.H. Light and Frank Kelsey.
    The services were private on account of the serious illness of both Mr. and 
  Mrs. Wormer.  Mrs. Wormer is ill with influenza and Mr. Wormer with pneumonia.
  
  Page 1.
    The death of Mrs. Ellda C. Theetge occurred at the home of her daughter, 
  Mrs. L.S. Fish, 30 Tremont avenue, Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday morning, death 
  being due to hemorrhage of the brain.  She was about 67 years of age.  For 
  many years Mrs. Theetge was a resident of Smethport, her children being born 
  here and living here until about 25 years ago.
    Mrs. Theetge has been back to Smethport at various times but never to remain 
  long, make her home mostly with her children.  She had many friends in 
  Smethport who are sincerely grieved at news of her death.  The remains were 
  brought to Smethport, Monday and the funeral held at the residence of Fred 
  Lyman on Water street, the Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating.  Burial was in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
    Surviving are a daughter and two sons; Mrs. Blanche Fish of Buffalo, N.Y., 
  and Ernest and Wade Theetge of Andover, N.Y.B.T.  Downey of Keating township 
  is a brother of the deceased.  Her nephew, Fred Lyman of Smethport and three 
  nieces, Mrs. Belle Beattie of buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Attie Hanley of Wheeling, W. 
  Va., Mrs. Mertle Sanders of Elkhart, Ind., and four grandchildren also 
  survive.  Her husband, George Theetge died about two years ago.
  
  Killed By Aeroplane Fall.
    News of death of Mechanic R.L. Quinn, of Pittsburgh, former resident of Mt. 
  Alton, this county, inn airplane accident at Carruthers Field, fort Worth, 
  Texas, has been received by Kane friends of the family.  Mechanic Quinn was 
  making flight with Lieut. John E. Garbut of Sheridan, Wyo., when the machine 
  went into a tail spin and fell 5,000 feet, both occupants being killed.
    Mr. Quinn was the son of Mrs. Anna Quinn, of Washington, Pa., and was a 
  brother of Miss Margaret Quinn, also of Washington, a former matron of the 
  Kane Summit hospital, who is now serving as a nurse at U.S. general hospital 
  No. 19, at Azla, N.C.  He is also survived by three other sisters, Mrs. Scott 
  McEwen and Miss Ella Quinn, of Washington, and Mrs. William Smith of Bradford; 
  and a brother, George, of Mt. Alton.  He had been in the service for over a 
  year.
    The body will be brought to Washington, Pa., where funeral services will be 
  held on Thursday. -  Kane Republican.
  
  Page 5.
    Miss Laura Dane of Mt. Jewett a registered nurse, died Sunday evening at the 
  Bradford hospital where she had been a patient for about ten days, suffering 
  from influenza and complications.  Deceased was nursing in the family of 
  Maurice Hungiville of Rixford when stricken and was the first member of her 
  profession to become thus afflicted while professionally engaged by the 
  Hungiville family.  Miss Dane was the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Larson of Mt. 
  Jewett who was with her when death claimed her.
  
  Page 5.
  Sadly Afflicted Family.
    The death of Robert Rixford, aged 15 years, son of Mrs. E.K. Pepper of 
  Rixford, occurred at the family hone at Rixford yesterday morning, at 4:30 
  o’clock of flappeumonia, following a week’s illness of the malady.  (Remainder 
  is unreadable)
  
  January 23, 1919.
  
  Page 5.
  The remains of Mrs. Frank Rizzo, who died at her home in Clermont, were 
  brought to Smethport Tuesday morning and taken to St. Elizabeth’s church where 
  the funeral services were conducted by Rev. P.J. Donahue and interment made in 
  St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Nettie F. Davis, aged 59 years, of Farmers Valley, died last week at 
  the home of her sister, Mrs. Ira Knight, at Roulette, Pa., where she had gone 
  about two weeks before to receive medical treatment for cancer.  Funeral 
  services were held at the Methodist church in that place last week Wednesday 
  and interment was made in the Roulette cemetery.  She is survived by her 
  husband, Burt Davis and six sisters and two brothers.
  
  January 30, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
  Card Of Thanks
    We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and may 
  acts of kindness, also the choir for their services rendered, shown us as the 
  time of the death of our little daughter, Lulu.
    Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dawley.
  
  Page 1.
    Anna Louise McLeod died at Drumright, Oklahoma, January 19, 1919, after a 
  few days’ illness with influenza and pneumonia.  The remains were brought to 
  Smethport last Thursday, private funeral services being held, the Rev. E.H. 
  Edson officiating.  Burial was in rose Hill cemetery.
    Anna L. Larson was born in Clermont, April 15, 1881.  She attended school 
  there and grew to young womanhood in that locality.  She married R.W. McLeod 
  on July 4, 1907, and they resided at Rew city until four years ago when they 
  moved to Oklahoma, where Mr. McLeod is a production superintendent for the 
  Texas Oil Co.  Mrs. McLeod was a woman of many fine traits of character and 
  her death is sincerely mourned by all who knew her.
    Surviving, aside from her husband, are her mother, Mrs. Olaf Larson of 
  Drumright, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. A. Shelander, of Jamestown, N.Y., and Mrs. 
  Charlotte Peterson of New Orleans, La., and four brothers; Charles O., and 
  Albert Larson of Smethport, Frank Larson of Drumright, Okla., and Lara P. 
  Larson of Stillwater, Minn.
  
  Page 3.
  Marriages and Deaths of the Week clipped from the Eagle.
    Mrs. Elizabeth Childs, relict of the late Monroe Childs and the oldest 
  resident of Larabee, died at the home of her son, Milton on Thursday afternoon 
  at 1 o’clock, January 16, at the advanced age of 86 years.  Mrs. Childs had 
  been a sufferer from heart trouble for a number of years and that with 
  complication incident to old age were the cause of her death.  The funeral 
  services were held at the U.B. church at Coryville and interment was at 
  Stulltown by the side of her husband.  She leaves to mourn her death six 
  children.  Mrs. Lillian Huff, Mrs. Ella Newell and Gilbert of Buffalo; Mrs. 
  Jane Dickerson of Pierce Brook; Mrs. Eunice Peake and Milton of Larabee, 
  together with 32 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  The floral 
  tributes were many and beautiful.
  
    Mrs. Joe Fortonato died at her home here yesterday afternoon at about 4 
  o’clock, of flu-pneumonia.  She was to have been taken to the hospital but she 
  was taken worse and passed away.  She leave a husband and two small children 
  to mourn her death.
  
  Page 5.
  Larabee:  Pneumonia, following influenza caused the death of Miss Lulu Dawley, 
  aged 12 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dawley, of Larabee, Sunday, 
  January 19.  Funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday 
  morning.  Interment was at Sharon Center.  She is survived by her parents, two 
  brothers, and two sisters, who have the sympathy of the community in their 
  bereavement.  Muss Lulu was much beloved by her school mates who contributed a 
  beautiful floral offering.
  
  February 6, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    Bryan Blair Walker, so of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Walker of this place, died 
  Friday, January 30, 1919, the cause of his death being tuberculosis.  Bryan 
  was born March 15, 1892.  The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his late 
  home, the Rev. E.H. Edson officiating.  Burial was in rose Hill cemetery.  
  Surviving besides his parents are three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Hockenberry, 
  Miss Ruth Walker and Miss Nellie Walker, all of Smethport.
  
  Page 1.
    Sunday afternoon the sad tidings became public that Chris H. McCarthy has 
  passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Judd of East Main street.  
  The direct cause of his death was pneumonia, although injuries that he 
  recently suffered while at work are thought to have contributed to the cause 
  of his sudden ending.  Mr. McCarthy was a contractor and skilled workman in 
  stone and concrete construction jobs.  The caving in of a retort at a chemical 
  factory at Coudersport a short time ago injured Mr. McCarthy quite severely, 
  although it is understood that he continued at his work for a few days after 
  the accident.  Friday of last week he came to his home here in a much weakened 
  condition and pneumonia soon developed.
    Mr. McCarthy was born in Coudersport August 19, 1857, but has been a 
  resident of Smethport almost continuously since he was a young man except at 
  such times as he was absent on construction jobs in the section of the 
  country.  He was widely known in the building trades as he and his brothers 
  have worked upon hundreds of buildings, bridges and sidewalk jobs in this and 
  neighboring counties.  He was a genial, generous companionable man who 
  numbered his friends by the hundred and much sincere grief is expressed over 
  news of his sudden death.  He was married to Miss Mary Sullivan and her and 
  seven children survive him; namely Mrs. Nora Judd, Earl, Robert, Howard, 
  Clarie, Callahan and Allene.  All are residents of Smethport (unreadable) Earl 
  and Howard are at present in the army, both having received wounds in the 
  fierce battles of last summer.  It is understood that Earl is now at Camp 
  Upton, L.I., and efforts were being made yesterday to acquire for him a 
  furlough that he might attend his father’s funeral but the result of these 
  endeavors is not certain at this writing.  Mr. McCarthy is also survived by 
  his mother, Mrs. Mary McCarthy, sister, Mrs. Allene Voorhees, four brothers, 
  Frank, Joseph, John and Eugene, and several grandchildren.  The funeral was 
  held this morning at St. Elizabeth’s church, Rev. P.J. Donahue officiating.  
  Burial in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
  Page 3.
    The upsetting of an automobile at Westons Mills, Thursday night was the 
  cause of fatal injury to A.E. Hodges of Eldred, 60 years old, while Carl 
  Peterson of Portville, 35 years old, sustained a broken shoulder and scalp 
  wound.  Internal injuries caused Mr. Hodges death at the Olean hospital two 
  hours after the accident.  Mr. Peterson is expected to recover rapidly.  Cause 
  of the accident seems to be unknown.
  
  February 13, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    Died at Smethport, Pa., February 5th, 1919, Mrs. Rebecca A. Brown of Duke 
  Center, Pa.
    Mrs. Brown was born in Jerusalem, Yates County, N.Y. in October, 1838 and 
  was the daughter of John and Abigail Harris.  In 1854 she was married to John 
  V. Brown then of Penn Yan, N.Y.  In 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Brown came to Duke 
  Center where she had since resided, surviving her husband only nineteen months.
    In her earlier years Mrs. Brown was an active worker in the social 
  activities of the community, a member of the Woman’s Christian Temperance 
  Union, woman’s Relief Corps, Woman’s foreign Missionary Society, Literary club 
  of Duke Center, and was Worthy Matron of Keystone Chapter, No. 2 O.E.S. of 
  Duke Center and prominent in the organization of chapters of this order in 
  this locality.
    She outlived her children, Charles, Minnie and Kitty, and is survived only 
  by a grandson, Harold W. Brown now in the U.S. Army.  Her funeral was held 
  February 7th at the Methodist church in duke Center of which she was a member, 
  and was largely attended by her many friends and she was buried in the Duke 
  Center Cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    Died at the Bradford Hospital at 1 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. ? Mrs. 
  Clara Neely, wife of G.A. Neely of Keating township.  She had been in the 
  hospital about one week where she underwent an operation.  Mrs. Neely was born 
  in this vicinity about 59? Years ago and had spent her entire life here.  She 
  was a woman of many admirable qualities and her death is most sincerely 
  mourned.   Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Merl and Frank, and her 
  mother, Mrs. Helen Ormsby.  The funeral was held at her late home Sunday 
  afternoon, the Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating.  The M.E. church choir was in 
  attendance.  Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    Mrs. Edith Grigsby, wife of Samuel Grigsby of No. 93 Forman street, Bradford 
  died at noon Tuesday at the Bradford hospital, where she had been a patient 
  for ten days.  Deceased who became ill six weeks ago, was apparently making a 
  good recovery and was able to leave home on an errand but became suddenly 
  worse and with difficulty regained her home.  Uraemic poisoning developed, she 
  failed rapidly and had for several days been comatose.  Mrs. Grigsby was 38 
  years old and a native of Smethport, where she had always resided until a few 
  months ago, when with her family she removed to Duke Center and subsequently 
  to Bradford.  Surviving in addition to her husband are three small children, 
  Floyd, Florence and John, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Hackett, who 
  reside at No. 74 Forman street.  Funeral services will be at 3 o’clock this 
  afternoon at the home, Rev. Dr. Overs officiating.  Interment will be made in 
  Smethport.
  
  Page 5.
    The three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Luke, of Riterville, died 
  suddenly at the family home Sunday.  It is said that the child’s death was 
  caused by strangling while nursing.  The baby is survived besides his parents 
  by two brothers.  Mr. Luke father of the baby is employed as a leaseman by 
  Emery & Simpson on their lease at Riterville.
  
  February 20, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    Ransom Burdick, one of the oldest and most remarkable men in the State, who 
  celebrated his 103 birthday anniversary January 16, died at the home of his 
  son Elmer E. Burdick, of Norwich township, with whom he resided, Saturday 
  evening at 9 o’clock.  Death was due to the infirmities of his advance age.
  (the obituary is extremely lengthy so only portions are included here)
    The aged gentleman had been rather active the day of his death, being up and 
  about the room.  Shortly before his death he told his son he was going on a 
  long journey and wanted his boots on.  He made an effort to dress but soon lay 
  down and passed peacefully away.  Mr. Burdick suffered a severe attack of 
  illness about six weeks ago but had apparently recovered to his usual health.
    Ransom Burdick was the oldest son of Rowland and Alvira Wells Burdick.  The 
  father, a veteran of the war of 1812, with 9 other families moved from 
  Chenango county, N.Y. in 1815?, driving through with mules and wagons and 
  started the first settlement at the head of Potato creek building the first 
  tavern on the site where the Keystone chemical plant now stands.
    IN this tavern the subject of this sketch was born January 16, 1816, being 
  the oldest of a family of 8 children, 6 boys and two girls.  Of this family 
  six lived passed the age of eighty years.  Ghordis Burdick, a brother, still 
  lives on the old homestead and celebrated his 88th birthday Dec. 1, 1918.  One 
  sister, Mrs. Emily Chapin of Weedsport, N.Y., also survives, having passed her 
  90th birthday Oct. 9, 1918.  A half-brother Anson Burdick of Smethport, also 
  survives, being many years younger.
    On September 21, 1837, Mr. Burdick was married to Lucinda Palmer, daughter 
  of Capt. William Palmer, a veteran of the war of 1812.  To this union were 
  born seven children, three of whom survive:  Mrs. L.J. Gallup of Port 
  Allegany, Chas. and Elmer of Norwich Corners.
    Mr. Burdick was married twice, his first wife was burned to death Jan. 14, 
  1876.  She was in the act of blowing out a lamp when it exploded, setting her 
  clothing on fire.  Before the husband, who was in bed could rush to her rescue 
  and extinguish the flames by wrapping a quilt about her, she received burns, 
  which resulted in her death soon after.
    A few years later he was married again and moved to Auburn, N.Y., where he 
  lived for about 17 years.  The balance of his life outside of this was spent 
  in the vicinity of his birthplace.  During his younger days he was very 
  active, having cleared two large farms, operated a saw mill and for a number 
  of years conducted a tavern at Norwich Corners on the emporium road.  
    In spite of his great age Mr. Burdick would have passed for a man many years 
  younger, as he did not look to be older than a well preserved man in his 
  seventies.  His brain was thoroughly alert, his body rugged and active, his 
  face full and round, while his eye retained the spark of healthy vitality.  He 
  walked with an easy stride and could set out and cover a good distance on 
  foot.  He scorned the use of glasses, his hearing was good, he kept well read 
  on current events, had a remarkable memory and was truly one of the most 
  remarkable old men in this section of the United States.
    He is survived by 3 children, 30 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 8 
  great great grandchildren.  Two of his grandsons, Earl and Ralph Burdick were 
  with the American forces in France.  Ralph was killed in action on Nov. 7.
    Funeral services were conducted at the Colegrove church Wednesday afternoon 
  at 2 o’clock, and burial was made at the Norwich cemetery, Rev. Gregson, of 
  the Smethport M.E. church conducting the services.
  
  Page 4.
  Eldred:
    The sudden death of Mrs. Hepsey Jane Barden, aged 97 years occurred at her 
  home in Rixford, Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock.  Mrs. Barden had been 
  confined to her bed for the past 12 years owing to the helpless condition of 
  her lower limbs.  Although advanced in years she possessed all her faculties 
  with the exception of her hearing and her mind was clear.
    Sunday morning, Mrs. Barden’s daughter, Mrs. E.E. Seil of Stoy, Ill., who 
  has been attending her for the past two years, entered her bed room and 
  visited with her after she had awakened.  Mrs. Barden announced that she was 
  going to die that day, but Mrs. Seil attempted to calm her fear and soon left 
  afterward to get something for her mother.  Returning very shortly she found 
  that she had turned over on her side and was breathing her last.  Mrs. Barden 
  passed away peacefully, not suffering any pain.  Mrs. Barden was born in West 
  Union, N.Y. May 31, 1822.  She had resided in Rixford for the past 48 years.  
  Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home and the body laid to rest in 
  the family burial ground on the farm.
  
  Page 5.
  Port Allegany.
    The death of Basil Maynard Butler took place Friday at Albuquerque New 
  Mexico, He had gone there several weeks ago with his father for his health, 
  having been a sufferer from tuberculosis during the past fifteen months.  The 
  disease had progressed too far, however, and death took place shortly after 
  his arrival.  The body was brought home, arriving here Tuesday evening, and 
  the funeral services were held Friday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the St. 
  Gabriel’s church, where Solemn High Requiem Mass was said for the repose of 
  the soul.  Fr. Becker was celebrant, R. Donahue Deacon, Fr. O’Hern Sub Deacon, 
  Fr. Doyle Master of Ceremonies, and Fr. Nolan, Ass’t Master of Ceremonies.  
  Interment was made in the St. Gabriel’s Cemetery.  Maynard Butler was about 23 
  years of age at the time of his death, having been born at Olean March 8, 
  1896.  He was educated in the Olean and Port Allegany schools and was a 
  graduate of the Rochester business College and the Bryant &Stratton college of 
  Buffalo.  He had been employed with the Central Pennsylvania Lumber company 
  and the Mississippi Glass Company and left here over a year ago to join the 
  Ordnance Department at Washington.  He had been ordered to prepare or service 
  with the department at London when taken ill.  He was intensely patriotic and 
  desired to do the greatest possible service for his country.  He was a 
  favorite with the young people of this place and was liked by all who knew him 
  for his pleasant manner, genial ways and fine character.  He is survived by 
  his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Butler, and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Morehead 
  of Dunnington Va.
  
  February 27, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    William J. Millikan, well known attorney, dean of the McKean County bar, 
  former district attorney of McKean county and former County Superintendent of 
  schools died at 3:30 Saturday morning in the Bradford hospital, whither he was 
  removed Wednesday evening form his apartment, No. 394 East Main street, 
  suffering from apoplexy.
    Deceased who was 76 years old, had suffered a similar attack twice during 
  the past year and on each occasion rallied well but he never regained 
  consciousness after the recent attack and passed away peacefully in sleep as 
  he would have wished.
  ( Obituary is very lengthy and only portions are included here)
    Mr. Milliken was born March 29, 1842, in Seneca county, New York.  The early 
  death of his father prompted his other to make her home in Smethport and it 
  was here that the subject of this sketch began his career as a printer’s 
  apprentice on the McKean County Miner.
    He was married about 1875 to Miss Hattie Mandeville, of Olean, whose death 
  occurred in 1885.
    The funeral of the late William J. Milliken were held at St. Lukes church, 
  Smethport his boyhood home at 2 o’clock /Tuesday afternoon.  The body was 
  brought to this borough on the 1:15 train from Bradford, and taken to the home 
  of Mrs. Sarah Richmond, a niece of West Main street where a prayer service was 
  held before the church services.  The obsequies of this distinguished citizen 
  were marked with solemn simplicity.  
    Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    Schuyler R. Smith, who passed away at his home on Center Street Saturday, 
  February 22, was born in Schuyler county, Pa., December 1, 1833, thus being 80 
  years of age last December.  When a young man he spent considerable of his 
  time in and around Smethport, and in September, 1873 was married to Miss 
  Amelia Heineman of Colegrove.
    Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Jamestown, where they 
  were in the hotel business for a number of years.  Several years ago they 
  bought a home at Fluvanna on Chautauqua Lake, where they resided until last 
  November, when they came to Smethport to make their home.
    Besides his wife Mr. Smith is survived by three brothers, Lewis and Mordecai 
  of Elmimra, N.Y.; Wellington of Salamanca and a sister, Mrs. Martha Smith of 
  Manesburg, Pa.
    The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon, Rev. Arthur Gregson 
  officiating, and the interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    The death of Mrs. Evaline M. Allard occurred at the home of her daughter, 
  Myrtle E. Allard white of Smethport.  Deceased was born September 10, 1883 at 
  Big Flats, N.Y., her parents being Garret Tenbroock and Julia White 
  Tenbroock.  She was married to Giles Martin Allard of Big Flats, April 30, 
  1852.  She passed all her life in New York, and Pennsylvania, residing at Port 
  Allegany from 1895 until January 1916, when her husband died and she moved to 
  Smethport where she has since lived with her daughter, Myrtle E. Allard 
  White.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Clair White of Smethport; one 
  grandson, Ralph L. White of Buffalo and great grandson, Ralph White Jr.; half 
  sister, Mrs. William Grimes of Reynoldsville, Pal; half brother John Tenbroock 
  of roulette, Pa.  She was a woman of many admirable qualities and highly 
  esteemed by all who knew her.
    The funeral was conducted at the home of Mrs. Clair White in this place by 
  the Rev. Arthur Gregson and the remains were taken to roulette for burial 
  today.
  
  Page 1.
    William Covely, a well known resident of this place aged 72 years, died 
  Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.W. Jones, 
  where he had made his home for the past eight years.
    Mr. Covely had been an invalid for the past two years and while his death 
  was not unexpected the news came as a distinct shock to his many friends.
    He is survived by three daughters and one son; Mrs. E.W. Jones, of 
  Smethport, Pa.; Mrs. William Sloppy of Mt. Jewett, Pa.; Mrs. William McClasky 
  of Freeport, Ill; and John Covely of Bradford, Pa.
    The funeral services were held this morning at nine o’clock at St. 
  Elizabeth’s Catholic church, Rev. P.J. Donahue officiating and interment made 
  in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
    Those form out of town in attendance at the funeral services were:  Joseph 
  McAlee, Miss Anna McAlee and Mrs. Chris McAlee of Johnsonburg, Pa.; Mrs. 
  William sloppy of Mt. Jewett, Pa.; and John Covely of Bradford. Pa.
  
  Page 5.
    Howard R. Phillips, aged 25 years of Nansen died on Oct. 9 from wounds 
  received in action in France, according to the late casualty lists issued by 
  the war department.  The family had not heard from the young man for several 
  months, in spite of the efforts of the Red Cross and other organizations to 
  locate him, and the appearance of his name among the casualties of battle was 
  the first intimation relatives had of his death.  The list also contained the 
  name of Willard E. Kennedy, of Mt. Jewett, among those wounded in action.
  
  March 6, 1920.
  
  Page 1.
    Owen Malone, a well known resident of this place died at the hospital in 
  Ridgway Saturday morning March 1, 1919, at nine o’clock, death being caused by 
  pneumonia
    He had been employed at Wilcox Pa., where he was taken sick February 13th 
  and removed to the hospital in Ridgway where everything possible was done to 
  restore him to health, but without avail.
    The deceased was born at Meadville, Pa., on April 6, 1880, a son of Mr. and 
  Mrs. Simon Malone, deceased.  He came to Smethport a number of years ago and 
  was for a long time employed at the Berney-bond Glass Factory.
    The remains, accompanied by his wife, were brought to Smethport on Monday 
  morning and taken to his late home on Forrest Ave., where the funeral services 
  were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.  Services were conducted by Rev. 
  E.H. Edson and interment made in Rose Hill cemetery.
    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Connelly Malone, one son, Edward and a 
  daughter, Margaret.
    Mr. Malone was well and favorably known and had a host of friends who were 
  sorry to hear of his demise.
  
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  Lafayette:  Our little neighborhood was unspeakably saddened when on Wednesday 
  evening, Feb. 19, word was received from the Bradford hospital. That Edward 
  Mowery, whose illness was mentioned in our last letter to the Miner, had 
  succumbed to that dread disease pneumonia, the end coming quietly and 
  peacefully at 5:47 P.M.
    Edward Mowery aged 27 years was born at Port Allegany, where he resided 
  until about eight years ago when he came to this vicinity to seek employment 
  and he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. S. Black since that time, until 
  last June when his country called him and he entered service as a private, 
  being stationed at Camp Lee.  Only last Friday Ed., as he was popularly known, 
  received his discharge papers and pleased at the prospect of getting home made 
  all possible haste to get back to the “hill” and to friends who were anxiously 
  awaiting his return.  He got as far as Custer City where illness overtook him 
  at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. O’Neil, whence he was taken to Bradford 
  hospital, never reaching his earthly habitule, but entering into his Eternal 
  Home, where we hope he is happy and at rest.
    The passing of this young soldier will be greatly deplored by all who knew 
  him, for during his residence here he had by his quiet, unassuming manner won 
  for himself a place in the hearts of many friends and his demise leaves a gap 
  which will not soon be filled, and the sympathy of all is extended to the 
  surviving members, his father, two brothers and two sisters.
    The remains were taken on the 4:40 P.M.P.R.R. train Thursday to Port 
  Allegany where funeral and interment took place.  Mr. S. Black, Edgar and Rena 
  Black and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor attended the obsequies.
  
  March 13, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
  Death of Mrs. Ellen Gallup.
    The death of Mrs. Ellen Brewer Gallup, a highly esteemed resident of Keating 
  township, occurred at the home of her son, J.V Gallup, Tuesday, March 11, 
  1919, having suffered a stroke of paralysis the Friday evening previous.  News 
  of her death will be received with great sorrow by hosts of her friends.
    The last Mrs. Gallup was born September 23, 18?5 on the A.L. Gallup farm in 
  Keating township, a daughter of Harvey Brewer and Amanda Burlingame Brewer.  
  She was one of a family of ten children, and had spent practically her entire 
  life in the vicinity of her birth with the exception of a short time at 
  Girard, Pa.
    She was united in marriage with Rev. Alfred D. Gallup youngest son of N.C. 
  and Dina Edmans Gallup in the year of 1851.  This union was blessed with four 
  children, two daughters, one dying in infancy and the other at the age of 
  three years and two sons, Clement, who died at the age of 21 years and J.V. 
  Gallup, who survives.
    Always kind and courteous and beloved by both young and old she will be 
  sadly missed by her friends and neighbors.
    She is survived by one son, J.V. Gallup who resides at the old homestead in 
  Keating township., two sisters, Mrs. J.B. Tapley, Tuckahoe, N.Y., Mrs. Lillian 
  Becker, Detroit, Mich., two brothers, Oscar Brewer, Sioux City, Iowa, and 
  Charles F. Brewer, St. Louis, Mo.  She is also survived by five 
  granddaughters, one grandson and four great grand children,.
    The funeral services will be held at her late home this Thursday afternoon 
  at one o’clock, Rev. Arthur Gregson of the Smethport M.E. church will 
  officiate and interment will be made in the family plot in the Colegrove 
  cemetery.
  
  Page 1.
    James Harrison Stull, a son of John and Phoebe Stull, was born in Portville, 
  N.Y., on November the 14th, 18??.  He died at his residence, East Smethport on 
  March the 6th, 1919.
    On March the 8th, 1871 he was married in Annie Eliza Terry, who resided on 
  the vicinity of Binghampton, N.Y.  Four children were born of the marriage, 
  Myrtle, Cora, Grace and Hattie.  He is survived by his widow and the last 
  named children.
    Our deceased brother was a veteran of the Civil War.  Responding to the call 
  for volunteers he enlisted October ’61 in Co. H. 58th Penna. Volunteer 
  Infantry.  After serving with the infantry for 13 months, he was transferred 
  to help fill up Battery D., 11th U.S. Light Artillery.  Completing his service 
  of three years, he re-enlisted on February, the 3rd, 1864, and served another 
  2 years and 4 months, making in all 5 years and 4 months.  His discharge 
  papers show that he had the rank of an artificer and was through 15 
  engagements.  Happily he came through it all unscathed, and lived to treasure 
  all the memories of those eventful days.
    He joined the Methodist Episcopal church on July 31st, 1893, and to the end 
  remained faithful to the vows he then took.  The funeral was held at that 
  church last Sunday afternoon and a large concourse of sincere mourners 
  followed the remains to their last resting place in Rose Hill cemetery.
    We deeply regret the passing of our brother.  He belonged to a type which is 
  rapidly disappearing.  Sturdy in body, mind and spirit, he was the embodiment 
  of all that is best in our American manhood.  Modest in his bearing, he 
  possessed those sterling qualities of character which do not have to be 
  advertised.  If a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, then 
  James Harrison Stull had that distinction.  If character shapes destiny, we 
  may know that it is well with his soul.
  (Tribute continues)
  
  Page 3.
    Mrs. A.A. McLean, aged 69 years, one of the most highly esteemed residents 
  of Duke Center died at her home Sunday evening, following a stroke of 
  paralysis which she suffered Saturday morning.  Mr. McLean is survived by her 
  husband, one son Dr. E.M. McLean of Bradford, and two daughters, Mrs. Wesley 
  Roeder of Glen Hazel, and Miss Mabel McLean at home.  The funeral services 
  were held yesterday at her late home.
  
  March 20, 1919.
  
  Page 3.
    Private Myron D. Burns (deceased) Company F, 7th Infantry, (A.S. No. 
  2395250) has been cited for extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy, 
  France, July 15, 1918.  Although suffering intense agony from severe wounds, 
  Private Burns killed eight of the enemy with his rifle and bayonet and then 
  crawled about for two days before being picked up.  He died shortly after from 
  his wounds.  Next of Kin, Mrs. Jennie Douglass, mother, Eldred, Pa.
  
  Page 3.
    Lieutenant Raymond Nicholas, of Kane, has been reported dead by the war 
  department, according to an official notification received, by A.A. Nicholas, 
  a brother, who is a photographer in Kane.  The young man, who was a graduate 
  of the Kane High School and had attended a school of photography served with 
  Company E of Kane on the Mexican border and when that command went overseas he 
  accompanied it with the rank of Sergeant subsequently winning a commission as 
  a reward for service rendered with the A.E.F.
  
  Page 3.
    Mrs. Jemimia Anderson, aged 84 years, mother of Postmaster, James ? Paul of 
  Bradford, died at her home No. 9 Euclid Ave, that city last (unreadable)
    Interment in Oak Hill cemetery, Bradford.
  
  Page 3.
    John Strucker, aged 18 years, died at the Olean hospital on Wednesday of 
  last week, as a result of having been shot through the abdomen the Saturday 
  previous by Howard Zeliff, a street car conductor.  The shooting grew out of 
  the practice of a number of young men near the Erie depot, that city annoying 
  employes of the traction company by boarding street cars and throwing off the 
  trolleys.  Zeliff had obtained a permit to carry a revolver on the grounds 
  that he was in the habit of carry large sums of money, belonging to the 
  traction company on his person.  ON the night of the shooting Strucker, it is 
  alleged, started to board the car and was ordered off by Zeliff and when he 
  refused t do so the conductor drew his revolver and fired.  Zeliff finished 
  his run and then surrendered to the police.  He is being held on a charge of 
  manslaughter.
  
  Page 5.
    Mrs. Gertrude Tripp, 28 years old, of Bradford, committed suicide last 
  Friday night by swallowing the greater part of the contents of a two ounce 
  vial of chloroform.  She was found dead in bed by one of her children.  
  Despondency is assigned as the cause of her act.  She is survived by her 
  husband, Walter Tripp, and three children.
  
  Page 8.
    Christ Swanson a highly esteemed resident of Lantz Corners died on Monday 
  morning from bronchial pneumonia following influenza.  Burial was made at Mt. 
  Nebo on Wednesday March 12th.  Mr. Swanson was born in Sweden Jan. 30, 1850, 
  but for a long period, over 30 years, had been a resident of this section.  He 
  leaves a wife, three married daughters living in Bradford, one in Guffy and a 
  single daughter at home.  All of the family arrived home before he passed 
  away. – Mt. Jewett Herald.
  
  March 27, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    Mrs. H.C. Gass of Huston, Texas died in a hospital at Galveston, early 
  Tuesday morning where she had been undergoing treatment for the past six 
  weeks, heart disease being the cause of her death.  She was born here on April 
  24, 1868, and was Miss Ella Wright, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B.F. 
  Wright.  She resided here until about 25 years ago, when she located in the 
  West, living for a time at Independence, Kansas, and after her marriage to Mr. 
  Gass residing in Texas.  Three years ago she spent the summer here with her 
  mother, after whose death she returned to her home in Texas, accompanied by 
  her sister, Miss Lena Wright.
    She was a woman with many friends and news of her death was received by 
  relatives and friends here.
    Besides her husband she is survived by a brother, Frank O. Wright of White 
  Plains, N.Y., and three sisters, Miss Lena Wright of Huston, Texas Mrs. S.A. 
  Powell of San Francisco and Mrs. F.D. Watkins of Binghamton N.Y.
    Mrs. Gass was a descendent of the pioneer stock of this part of the 
  country.  Her father, the late Col. B.F. Wright built the Wright House in this 
  place and conducted the hotel for many years.
  
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    Samuel J. Rockwell former Smethport resident and builder of the Imperial 
  Hotel, died Tuesday, March 4, 1919, at the hospital in Bellingham, Washington, 
  D.C.
    Mr. Rockwell was born in Upper Lyle, Broom County, New York, January 18, 
  1840.  In 1863 he was married to Miss Mary Anne Underwood, who died in 1882.  
  Of this marriage three daughters and two sons were born, all surviving, who 
  are:  Mrs. W.L. Oviatt and Mrs. Fred Kautz of East Smethport; Mrs. F.W. Herron 
  of Olean, N.Y.; Elbridge, in Kansas; Samuel J., Jr. of Bellingham, Washington, 
  the latter with whom the deceased had been residing for the last few years.
    In 1871 Mr. Rockwell came to McKean County and purchased the farm formerly 
  owned by Phillip Wright.  Later he was extensively engaged in buying and 
  selling cattle, and in 1879 built the present Imperial Hotel.
  
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    On Wednesday, March 19, 1919, in the Bradford hospital occurred the death of 
  Carrie E. Terwilliger, where she had been a patient for about three weeks.
    Miss Terwilliger was born February 24, 1883, in Johnsonburg and is survived 
  by two brothers, Myron B. of Corning, N.Y.; and Norman D. of Crosby, and one 
  sister, Ella M. with whom the deceased resided.
    Funeral services were held on Saturdya afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home 
  on Marvin street, Rev. W.E. VanDyke officiating, and remains were intered in 
  Rose Hill cemetery.
  Same Page.
  Card of Thanks
    We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness 
  shown us during the sickness and death of our departed sister Miss Carreie 
  Terwilliger.
  M.B. Terwilliger
  Norman Terwilliger
  Ella Terwilliger
  
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    Private Fred Herman Bloomster of Kasson died at Camp Merritt, Friday March 
  21, of pneumonia brought on no doubt by his physical condition being 
  (unreadable) from the effects of being gassed in the Argonne Forest, during 
  the terrible fighting of last summer.  
    He was born in Sergeant township, February 10, 1893, a son of John and 
  Hannah Bloomster.  On April 29, 1918 he was mustered into the service, his 
  mother having died just a few weeks before that date.  Fred was sent to Camp 
  Lee, for training and arrived (unreadable) May 24, 1918.  His record 
  (unreadable) was a glorious one.  He fought in several battles in the Argonne 
  alongside of McKean county boys who were killed or wounded and in a terrific 
  engagement was badly gassed, from the effects of which he eventually died.  He 
  was in a sadly weakened condition when he arrived in this country, February 
  14, 1919, and four days later was taken to the base hospital at Camp Merritt.  
  He suffered much until death relieved him.  Fred was a victim of the war as 
  much as though his death had occurred on the field of battle.
    Fred was a farmer up to the time of his enlistment and was a descendent of 
  that Swedish stock that has given hundreds of loyal, enduring and hard-
  fighting soldiers of the McKean country quota.  Like many more of them he was 
  an industrious civilian and then a gallant soldier and like a deplorable 
  number of them he eventually made the supreme sacrifice.
    The remains were brought to his late home at Kasson in charge of Wagoner, 
  W.J. Walsh, of the Quarter-masters Corps at Camp Merritt.  The funeral was 
  held there Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and was attended by almost every 
  returned soldier in this section of the county, as well as many Odd Fellows, 
  Fred having been a member of the I.O.O.F.  Rev. Arthur Gregson of the 
  Smethport M.E. church preached the funeral sermon and the remains were laid at 
  rest with military honors.  Thus taps sounded over the grave of Fred Herman 
  Bloomster, private in C. Company, 314th Field Artillery, a good man and a 
  brave soldier.
    The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county.  
  Automobiles from the surrounding country in every direction brought loads of 
  people anxious to pay their last respects to this popular young man.  Rev. 
  Gregson delivered his funeral sermon from the porch of the house as the 
  building was entirely inadequate to accommodate the crowd.
    Surviving are his mother and five brothers and two sisters:  Frank, James 
  and Charles of Crosby; Swan A., of Marienville, Pa.; Dan of Kasson; Mrs. Thos. 
  Jarrett of Uniontown, Pa.; and Mrs. Julia Hellman of Brookville, Pa.
  
  Page 3.
    Mrs. Mable Balley’s remains were brought to Crosby Saturday for burial she 
  having died in the hospital at Olean, Friday morning.
  
  April 3, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    William H. Upper, well known in Smethport, who for many years was employed 
  at the drug store of H.C. wells, and who has since been located at Olean, died 
  at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., Saturday, March 15th.  The 
  body was taken to Sidney, Nova Scotia, where interment was made.
  
  Page 3.
    Many Smethport friends were saddened at news of the death of Mrs. Marion 
  Stewart of Bradford, which occurred at her home in that city Sunday morning.  
  She was 27 years old, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. McAlpin of Bradford and a 
  sister of Dr. John McAlpin of the U.S. Navy a former resident of Smethport.  
  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
  
  Page 8.
    Dr. Russel C. Parsons, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Parsons a well known 
  and highly respected family who resided in Mt. Jewett for a number of years 
  was a victim of the new malady, known as the “Sleeping Sickness.”  Word came 
  in a telegram from the adjutant general and simply stated that it “was 
  officially reported that he died in St. Nazaire, France on Mar. 1st., and 
  giving the disease Eucephalitis Chronic Lehargio which is a new malady which 
  has developed in recent months in Europe.  In addition to his wife Dr. Parson 
  is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Parson, three brothers, L___, 
  Elmer S. Parson, Jr., who just returned from France after being there a year.  
  Sergeant Willard ____ Parson now a student at the Ohio Northern University, 
  ___ Ohio, Frank is at home also three sisters, Ruth, M. Supervisor of Misic at 
  the Public School of Allegany and Beaver Counties, Esther of ___ Ohio 
  University and ___ Janette at home ____.
  
  
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  Port Allegany.
    Edward, the six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Catlin died Friday 
  afternoon of pneumonia.  Funeral services were held at the home Sunday 
  afternoon, Rev. W.A. Stackhouse officiating and interment was made in the 
  Fairview cemetery.
  
  Page 8.
  Port Allegany.
    Howard Meeker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Meeker, died Saturday afternoon at 
  4:30 o’clock at his home.  He was nearly 11 years of age.  Funeral services 
  were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the house, Rev. E.C. Platz 
  officiating, and interment was made in the Fairview Cemetery.  He was the only 
  child of Mr. and Mrs. Meeker.
  
  April 10, 1919.
  
  Page 1.
    Mrs. Ameretta Isherwood, wife of Frank P. Isherwood, of No. ?4 Walker 
  avenue, and one of Bradford’s most highly respected residents died at her home 
  at 7:45 o’clock Sunday evening following one year’s illness of a complication 
  of ailments which expert treatment by specialists failed to remedy.  News of 
  the death of Mrs. Isherwood came as a severe shock to her numerous friends in 
  this city many of whom did not realize her condition was serious, and much 
  sincere grief is felt her demise.
    Mrs. Isherwood had made every effort to gain relief from her affliction, 
  visiting many specialists and just lately the Bradford hospital.  When she 
  returned home it was believed that her cure was permanently effected but the 
  patient developed a cold in her throat and owing to her weakened condition was 
  not able to withstand her second illness.
    Ameretta Anderson was born October 7, 1864, in Cambridge Springs, where she 
  resided until her marriage and where her father James E. Anderson still 
  resides.  Miss Anderson was united in marriage to Frances P. Isherwood in 
  Olean on October 15, 1883, and with the exception of two years spent in Texas 
  and four years in Smethport while Mr. Isherwood served as county treasurer, 
  deceased had resided in Bradford since her marriage.
    Mrs. Isherwood was a member of the First Baptist church of Bradford Chapter 
  No. 61, Order of Eastern Star, and the Country Club.  She was the possessor of 
  many fine qualities of both heart and mind and was beloved and respected by 
  all who knew her.  She was a devoted wife, sister and daughter and a loyal 
  friend.  She is survived besides her husband and father by two sisters, Mrs. 
  Eva DeObert of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Ellen Isherwood of Cambridge Springs 
  and one brother, Perry N., Anderson of Cambridge Springs.
    Last evening Mrs. Ellen M. Isherwood of Cambridge Springs, a sister of the 
  deceased, came to this city to assist in caring for her, but found that she 
  had passed away before she arrived here, the shock being a severe one to the 
  relative.
    Funeral services were held at 7:30 o’clock Monday evening at the home.  The 
  body was taken to Cambridge Springs, Tuesday morning, where burial took 
  place. – Bradford Star Record.
  
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    On Monday forenoon, April 7, Mrs. Amelia Smith passed away at her home on 
  Center street.  The direct result of her death being due to a stroke of 
  apoplexy, which occurred on Wednesday of last week.
    Amelia Heinemann Smith, second daughter of William and Elizabeth Heinemann 
  was born at Colegrove on March 16, 1860, thus making her 69 years of age last 
  month.  Her early life was spent at Colegrove up until the time of her 
  marriage to Schuyler R. Smith, in 1872.  Shortly after their marriage Mr. and 
  Mrs. Smith was engaged in the hotel business for a number of years.  Recently 
  their home has been at Fluvanna, a few miles out of Jamestown on Chautauqua 
  Lake.
    Last November however they came to make Smethport their home and six weeks 
  ago last Saturday Mr. Smith who had not been in good health for some time, 
  passed away.
    Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith were of a kindly, hospitable nature, and liked 
  nothing better than to share their home with their friends.
    Mrs. Smith had never enjoyed really robust health but was able to be up and 
  about most of the time.  By her gentle refined manner she won many firm 
  friends who will be sorry to learn of her demise.  She leaves to mourn her 
  loss one sister, Mrs. Lena Herzog, two nieces, Mrs. S.L. Fry of Smethport and 
  Mrs. C.A. Anderson of Colegrove and two nephews Leo Herzog, of this place and 
  Ralph Herzog of New Haven, Conn.
    The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from her late home on 
  Center street, Rev. Arthur Gregson officiating, the burial was in Rose Hill 
  cemetery.
  
  Page 3.
    Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Reeves were called to Bradford Tuesday on account of the 
  death of Mrs. M.J. Reeves.
  
  Page 3.
    Mrs. Villa K. Reeves died in the Bradford hospital at 3 o’clock Tuesday 
  afternoon aged 39, following a two weeks illness.  Surviving are her husband, 
  M.J. Reeves and two daughter of Duke Center and three sisters one of whom, 
  Mrs. Angie Wilcox, also resides in Duke Center.  The body was prepared for 
  burial and shipped to Coudersport for funeral and burial.
  
  Page 8.
    Claude Freer, 11 years old was the victim of a terrible accident Wednesday 
  afternoon at about 4:30 o’clock, when he was run over by a freight train below 
  town and fatally injured.  Both legs were cut off at the hips, and he was also 
  cut about the head.  He died at 11 o’clock the same evening.
    Just how the accident happened is not exactly known.  Together with Dobart 
  Riggs, Claude was going home from the Two Mile school.  They were walking 
  along the track with Riggs ahead.  A train was running along slowly alongside, 
  and Claude was holding his hand alongside one of the cars.  Suddenly he was 
  under the wheels having either stumbled or else his hand may have become 
  caught on the car and jerked him down.  The Riggs boy did not see what had 
  happened until the car had run over him.
    Help was quickly summoned by the Riggs boy, and Mrs. Will Freer mother of 
  Claude, quickly came to the scene of the accident.  Claude was conscious and 
  told his mother not to worry that he was all right.  He was quickly taken to 
  the McGranor Hospital, where his injuries were found to be so serious that 
  nothing could be done to save his life.  He remained conscious until he died, 
  seeming to feel no pain and talked with his parents and the doctor.
    Claude was a very bright and lovable lad, and a favorite among his young 
  companions.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Freer, and by 
  three brothers, Clifford, Milford and Robert.  
    The funeral services were held in the Grimes Church Saturday afternoon at 
  two o’clock, Rev. E.C. Platz officiating, and interment made in the Grimes 
  cemetery.
  
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    The people of Port Allegany were grieved Friday morning to learn of the 
  death of John Halloran at his home in Coudersport.  For about four weeks he 
  had been a terrible sufferer from rheumatism and the best medical aid was 
  given him.  It was thought that he was getting better until just before his 
  death.  For years he has been a general favorite with the patrons of the C. 
  and P.A. Railroad and is one of the best known men this section.  “Happy Jack” 
  was the expression used by many as they traveled back and forth as passengers 
  of the road and his friends can be counted by the hundreds here who will miss 
  that good morning welcome.  In the year 1895 he was untied in marriage to 
  Carrie Lyman of Roulette.  Besides his wife and parents he is survived by two 
  daughters, Mrs. Doris Meehan of Buffalo, N.Y., and Naomi at home.
  
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  Eldred:  Eugene Smith, son of Wm. And Ellen Smith died at his home on North 
  Main street at about 11 o’clock last Friday evening, about 12 hours after 
  suffering a paralytic stroke.  He did not regain consciousness.  His death 
  came as a relief from several years of ill health during which time he was 
  unable to do more than get around the house, a great care to the devoted wife 
  who spared no effort on her part to make him as comfortable as possible.  
  Deceased was born at Grove, N.Y., on August 10, 1858.  In 1881 he was united 
  in marriage to Miss Jennie Threehouse at Gardswood, N.Y., and they came to 
  Eldred shortly after, where they have since resided.  Mr. Smith engaged in the 
  lumbering business and continued active up to the last few years when his 
  health failed and he became almost an invalid.  He was a member of the F. and 
  A.M. and Modern Woodmen of America in the latter of which he carried $2,000 
  insurance.  The funeral services were held from the M.E. church Monday 
  afternoon t 2 o’clock, Rev. Fairweather officiating and interment was made in 
  Oak Hill, the Masonic ritualistic ceremonies being observed there.
  
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  Eldred:  Edward, the three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Albright, died 
  Mar. 22.  Burial was made in Oak Hill.
  
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  Eldred:  The infant son of Joe Fortonaio died at the home of its grandparents, 
  Mr. and Mrs. Dibbe of Bullis Mills, Monday. – Eagle.
  
  April 17, 1919,
  
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    Following an illness of several years Mrs. Harriett Esther Learn, wife of 
  John Learn, died Thursday morning at 12:15 o’clock, aged 71 years, at her home 
  on First street.  Funeral services will be held at her late residence Sunday 
  afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
    Deceased is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Leo Koenig of 
  Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. J.H. Rasey of Eldred; and Miss Pearl Learn also of 
  Eldred; and adopted son Arthur J. Learn of St. Marys; also, three brothers, 
  Hyde C. Rice of Missouri; Beverly W. Rice of Eldred; and Hendrick M. Rice.
    Deceased was born in Eldred Township on March 10, 1848, daughter of Almira 
  and ___ Rice and attended school in Portville and Jamestown.
    On January 1, 1878 she was united in marriage to Mr. Learn and the greater 
  part of her life has been spent in Eldred.  Her death while not unexpected was 
  nevertheless a shock to her many friends.  During her active life she was a 
  worker in the M.E. church but ill health compelled her to give up most of this 
  work during the several years past.  She was a woman who exemplified her 
  ideals and one who will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. – 
  Eldred Eagle.
  
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  Frank S. Engle, son of Wm. S. Engle of Hazelhurst, died April 4th of 
  tuberculosis of the lungs after a lingering illness extending over a period of 
  six years.  Mr. Engle was thirty-three years of age and besides his father, 
  leaves four brothers, one in France, one recently returned from service while 
  the youngest brother is supposed to have enlisted with the Canadians.  Funeral 
  services were held on Monday afternoon, Rev. Zeitler officiating and burial 
  was made at Kasson.
    
  Page 4.
  Betula:  Mrs. Everetts of this place died on Monday as a result of an 
  operation for removal of a goiter.
  
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    H.C. Kilmer of Bolivar, N.Y., superintendent of the Home Torpedo Co. was 
  killed in Jackson, Kentucky one day last week by an explosion of nitro-
  glycerine.  A thousand quarts exploded at the factory in that place and three 
  men besides Mr. Kilmer killed.  The body was brought to Bolivar for burial 
  where Mr. Kilmer leaves a wife and five children.
  
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    Mrs. J.B. Roeder was in Bradford to attend the memorial service of Jennie L. 
  Cody who died in China at the Yushow Mission station.
  
  April 24, 1919.
  
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    Harley Sawyer, for 51 years a resident of this vicinity died Monday, April 
  14, from ills incidental to old age.  He was born in Berkshire, Vermont, July 
  5, 1833, consequently was nearly 84 years of age.  He enlisted in the 1st 
  Vermont cavalry in 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil war and received an 
  honorable discharge after 18 months service.  In November 1867 he married Miss 
  Laura Bond of Marvin Creek and made his home in the Marvin Valley until about 
  ten years ago.  Four children were born to them. Shiel B. Sawyer of DuBois, 
  Mrs. Grace Buton of DuBois, Mrs. Mary McVane of Kane and Mrs. Emma Stark of 
  Spokane, Wash.  A brother, Carlisle Sawyer of Smethport and a sister Mrs. W.H. 
  Rifle of Kane also, survive.
    Mr. Sawyer was genial companionable, who was popular with many friends until 
  advancing years caused him to give up most of life’s activities.  He was a 
  member of Post 347, G.A.R. and of McKean Lodge F. & A.M., the latter 
  organization attending the funeral in a body; most of his comrades from the 
  Post were also present.  Rev. W.E. VanDyke conducted the funeral services last 
  Thursday afternoon, and the remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
    Relatives present from out of town were Shiel B. Sawyer of DuBois, Mr. and 
  Mrs. ___ McVane, Mrs. Candace McCoy and Emery Allard of Kane.
  
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    Mrs. Roxie Bella Cox of Crosby, age 28 years died Thursday morning at the 
  Bradford hospital where she had been a patient for two days suffering with 
  pneumonia.  The body was taken to Stills undertaking parlors and then to the 
  home in Crosby where funeral services were held Sunday.  Interment was made in 
  Colegrove.
    Mrs. Cox, Roxie Bella Gifford prior to marriage, was born at Crosby December 
  30, 1890.  On June 30, 1914, she was married to Zera A. Cox of Nordmont, Pa., 
  and the couple made their home in Crosby.  Deceased was a member of the Degree 
  of Pocohontas, and an active worker in the Ladies Aid and the W.C.T.U.  She 
  was of a bright disposition and beloved by all who knew her.
    Deceased is survived by her husband Zera, and one son, Zera Jr., aged three 
  years; also by her father, D.A. Gifford and two sisters, Mrs. Earl Pixley, 
  Mrs. William Madison, and one brother, Lloyd R. Gifford, all of Crosby.  
  Another brother, John R. Gifford was killed in service in France, November 11.
  
  Page1.  A second obit for Bella Cox.
    The death of Mrs. Bella A. Cox of Crosby occurred Thursday morning of last 
  week in the Bradford hospital, where she had been a patient for several days, 
  suffering with pneumonia.  She was aged about 28 years and was well known and 
  highly esteemed in this section of the county.  Before her marriage she 
  resided for a time in Smethport and has many friends here who were sadly 
  shocked at the news of her sudden death.  She is survived by her husband, Zera 
  Cox, and one son, Zera Jr., also by her father, D.A. Gifford and two sisters, 
  Mrs. Earl Pixley, Mrs. William Madison, and one brother, Lloyd R. Gifford all 
  of Crosby.  John r. Gifford, who was killed in France on November 11 the day 
  hostilities ceased, was a brother of Mrs. Cox.  She was a member of Pocohontas 
  Lodge of Crosby and active in church, charitable and social affairs.  The body 
  was taken to her late home at Crosby where the funeral was held Sunday 
  afternoon.  Burial was in Colegrove cemetery.
  
  
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    Ulysses Foote, formerly borough policeman here, died at his home in 
  Coryville Sunday afternoon after a few days illness with pneumonia.  He is 
  survived by a wife and seven children.
  
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    A death that cast a wave of sadness over the community was that of Mrs. 
  Edward Norman, which occurred last Thursday night after a few days illness of 
  pneumonia.
    Mrs. Norman was highly esteemed by all who knew her as a loving and loyal 
  wife and mother and much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
    Alma Larson was born in Sweden February 22, 1867.  She came to Smethport 
  about thirty-three years ago and in 1890 was married to Edward Norman of this 
  place, who survive her together with the following children; Mrs. Cella Powell 
  of Morgantown, W.Va., Mrs. Helma Witt of Smethport, Mrs. Ruth Brunner and Miss 
  Alma Norman of Akron, Ohio; Ralph, Russell and Robert, who live in Smethport, 
  although Ralph is a soldier at Camp Merritt not having yet received his 
  discharge.
    All the children were here for the funeral which was held Sunday morning at 
  10 o’clock at the home, the Rev. Mr. Vinstad officiating.  Burial was in Rose 
  Hill cemetery.
    The briefness of this notice is due to the fact that this paper was notified 
  a suitable obituary was to be furnished.  However, as the copy did not reach 
  here this article was hurredly written.
  
  May 1, 1919.
  
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    Mrs. Kate B. Sartwell died in St. Luke’s hospital in New York at 9 o’clock 
  this morning.  Death was due to septic poisoning.
    Mrs. Sartwell was the widow of Henry S. Sartwell, for many years the 
  proprietor of the Olean House, who was killed in an automobile accident near 
  Gowanda, May 26, 1911. (remainder is unreadable)
  
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    Last Sunday morning at Rochester, N.Y., occurred the death of Miss Julia 
  Ryan who made her home in that city with her sister, Mrs. James Mannion.  She 
  had been ill for a long time.  She was born in Coudersport, July 12, 1889, a 
  daughter of Michael and Kate Ryan, both deceased, who lived in Smethport a 
  number of years ago, all their children being well known in Smethport, where 
  they have numerous relatives and friends, who sincerely mourn Julia’s death.  
  The family resided at Coudersport for a number of years and also lived for a 
  time on the Glavin homestead in Keating township.
    The funeral was held at the Immaculate Conception church in Rochester and 
  the remains brought here Tuesday and buried in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
    Aside from numerous Smethport relatives, the following from out of town were 
  present at the final obsequies; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan, Mrs. Mary Quimby, 
  Mrs. E.J. Fickler, Misses Margaret and Mary Mannion and Thomas Harrington of 
  Coudersport; Mr. and Mrs. James Manion of Rochester; Mrs. Nellie Lawler of 
  Ridgway and Frank Ryan of Olean. 
  
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    Woolrich, Pa., is mourning the demise of John Hafner, one of the best known 
  citizens of that community, who died Monday of last week of valvular heart 
  trouble after an illness of several years.  His condition did not become 
  serious until two months ago, and during the past week he was unable to leave 
  his bed.
    Mr. Hafner was one of the foremen in the finishing department of the woolen 
  mill of John Rich & Brother, and resided at Woolrich for the past 10 years.  
  He was a consistent member of the Woorich M.E. church and was an Odd Fellow.  
  He was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of that place, 
  a devoted husband and kind father and a man who was true to every trust 
  reposed in him and whose word was as good as a bond.
    Deceased was aged 53 years and leaves his wife two daughters, Miss Esther, 
  and Mrs. Glenn Johnson, one brother, William, of Brockwayville, and four 
  sisters, Mrs. Lena Martin of Clermont, Mrs. Alfred Bond, Bradford, Mrs. Edward 
  McKean, Smethport and Mrs. Mary Anderson in California.
    Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon t 3 o’clock in the 
  Woolrich M.E. church by Rev. E.H. Yocum.  Interment was made in a nearby 
  cemetery.
  
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   Eldred:  Earl Ray, aged 7 months and three weeks, little son of Mr. and Mrs. 
  H. Bellamy passed away at 5:15 last Saturday afternoon, after a week of 
  suffering, death resulting from complication of diseases.  The funeral was 
  held Wednesday, the remains being taken to Honesdale, Pa., for burial.
  
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  Port Allegany:  The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson took place Tuesday 
  evening at 7:30 o’clock.  She had been ill for a long time of organic heart 
  disease and rheumatism.  Mrs. Richardson was born at Friendship, N.Y., October 
  15, 1846, and was 75 years of age at the time of death.  Her husband preceded 
  her in death by about a year.  She is survived by one daughter, Ina and two 
  sisters.  Funeral services were held at the home on Mill street at 10:30 
  o’clock this morning, Rev. Agate of Emporium officiating and the body was be 
  taken to Whitesville, N.Y. tomorrow for interment.
  
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  Port Allegany:  R. H. Foote was called to Coryville by the death of his 
  brother, U.H. Foote.  Death took place at two o’clock Sunday.  The funeral 
  services were held this afternoon at the Coryville church and interment made 
  in the Coryville cemetery.
  
  May 8, 1919.
  
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   Andrew Jackson Bush, son of Elisha and Hannah Paige Bush was born Oct. 26, 
  1839; died May 2, 1919.  He was born at the Bush Homestead on Bush Hill road, 
  Keating Township.  He grew to manhood in the vicinity of Smethport and was 
  educated in the Smethport school.  He stayed at the old home during his early 
  manhood and aided in clearing and improving the farm which is still owned in 
  the Bush family by a brother, John W. Bush.
    On July 6th, 1863 he was united in marriage to Hannah McElvee, who died in 
  October, 1972.  To this union were born six children.
    In the sixties he bought and located on the farm one mile west of the old 
  home, just above Kings Corners where he lived all his life.
    November 9, 1886, he was again married to Mrs. Etta Beattie of West Sunbury, 
  Pa., who survives.  To this union were born four children, one, Lee Roy Bush, 
  dying in infancy.
    Mr. Bush was an ambitious hardworking man, a man of sterling integrity and 
  uprightness respected by fellow citizens and friends.  Honesty and Truth were 
  his mottoes thru life.
    Funeral services were held with prayer at family home and sermon at Union 
  Church of East Smethport Sunday afternoon, Rev. Arthur Gregson of Methodist 
  Episcopal church officiating.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
    Those left to mourn the loss of husband, father and brother are his wife, 
  Mrs. Etta Bush and the following children: Mrs. Ella King, Charles E. bush, 
  Mrs. Hannah Cunningham, of Smethport; Andrew J. Bush of Betula; Michael Bush 
  and Mrs. Rose Marnes of Kane, Pa.; Mrs. Blanche L. Cole of Delevan, N.Y.; Mrs. 
  Melissa Sloppy, Kane, Pa., Miss Marion E. Bush, East Smethport and 24 
  grandchildren and 3 great grand children.
    The brothers and sisters are John W. Bush, Bush Hill; Charles E. Bush, 
  Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Melinda Evans and Mrs. Saloma Stanton, Smethport, Pa.
  
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  Harold Cory Aviator Pilot Meets Death
    Harold Cory son of Mrs. W.H. Haipenny of Smethport was instantly killed at 
  the rockaway Beach, N.Y., naval air station Monday when the hydroplane he was 
  maneuvering in crashed through an iron tank.  He was a son of Mrs. Haipenny’s 
  by her first husband and was about 23 years of age.  He was married just 
  before entering the service two years ago; his wife resides in Binghamton, 
  N.Y., but was at Rockaway Beach when her husband was killed.  The young man 
  was well known and popular in Smethport where he frequently visited his last 
  visit here being last Christmas week.  A New York dispatch of Monday give the 
  following details of the accident.
    Ensign Hugh J. Adams of Pittsburgh and Chief Machinist Mate, Harold Corey of 
  Scranton Pa. were instantly killed at the Rockaway Beach naval air station 
  today when the machine in which they were flying dived into a big hydrogen gas 
  tank.  The two men were crushed to death beneath the engine of the plane which 
  crashed through the cockpit in which they were sitting.
    The flight, part of the regular daily maneuvers at station, had been in 
  progress only five minutes when the accident occurred.  The machine, the HS-1, 
  a small navy hydroplane rose from the water and circled over the land at a 
  height of about 400 feet.  When it was over the hydrogen tank the engine went 
  dead and the plane started to nose dive.  Ensign Adams attempted to right it, 
  but had not sufficient altitude and the machine crashed into the roof of the 
  tank bursting through the steel top.  The tank which is a part of the navy 
  balloon equipment was empty.
    Ensign Adams was one of the oldest fliers in the navy and Corey although he 
  did not hold a license was rated as a pilot.
    The remains were shipped to Binghamton for funeral and burial.  Mrs. W.B. 
  Haipenny of Smethport and her brother and sister, Earl Redford and Mrs. G.W. 
  Lunn of Kane went to Binghamton Tuesday night to be present at the obsequies.
  
  Page 5.
    W.R. Fulmer was called to Plainfield, N.J. yesterday on account of the death 
  of his brother, Charles Fulmer.
  
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    Francis Ervin, the seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Coon, died at 
  the home of his parents on Main street. Monday, May 5, 1919, following a two 
  weeks illness of pneumonia.  A prayer service was held at the late home and 
  interment made in St. Elizabeth s cemetery Tuesday morning.
  
  May 15, 1919.
  
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    Hobart Brazee, aged nearly 73 years expired suddenly at about 9:30 o’clock 
  Monday morning in the yard at his home on McCrae brook, death being the result 
  of valvular heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for some time.  He 
  had been in apparently as good health as usual just prior to his sudden demise.
    Deceased has been a resident of the farm on which he died for over 40 
  years.  He was a hard working man and leaves many friends to mourn his death.  
  He was born in Delaware county N.Y., on May 18, 1846, and leaves a widow, two 
  sons, Wade Hampton Brazee of Tionesta, Pa., and Burdette Brazee of Portville; 
  one brother, Cassius Brazee of Eldred township and five grandchildren.  He was 
  a member of the Eldred Grange – The funeral was held from the house yesterday 
  afternoon at 2 o’clock, Elder Booram of Ceres officiating, and interment was 
  made in the Portville cemetery.
  
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  Eldred:  W.G. Robarts attended the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. James 
  Robarts at Ceres Sunday.  Deceased was about 83 years of age.  Mr. Robarts 
  walked over the hill to Ceres, returning by State Line.
  
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  Eldred:  C.M. Slack attended the funeral of Martin Woodard, at Richburg, 
  Tuesday.  Deceased passed away Saturday at an advanced age.  Mr. Slack lived 
  with Mr. and Mrs. Woodard when a boy.
  
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  Coryville:  the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nunn died Sunday morning.  
  Funeral services and burial took place at Grimes, Tuesday.
  
  May 22, 1919.
  
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    The funeral of Charles F. Fulmer whose death occurred at his home 704 South 
  avenue Plainfield, N.J., last Tuesday morning following a brief illness from 
  acute indigestion was held at the family residence, yesterday afternoon.  It 
  was in charge of Rev. H. St. George Hurrill, pastor of Holy Cross church and 
  burial was in Hillside cemetery.  There were numerous floral offerings.
    The pall-bearers were Brooks Carson, J.F. W. Bamberger, Anthony Martell, 
  W.W. Wilson, Andrew Krog and Lewis Skillman.
    Mr. Fulmer came to Plainfield thirty-five years ago from McKean county, Pa., 
  where he was born in 1861.  He was originally a machinist by trade and became 
  an expert in this line.  He opened a jobbing shop on Sycamore street where for 
  many years, he designed and built pieces of machinery not generally met with 
  in the ordinary run of mechanics.  Lately he had devoted much of his time to 
  perfecting motors, conducting his experiments and performing the work at a 
  shop on South avenue and his home address, at which he had lived since 1894.
    Being of an inventive turn of mind Mr. Fulmer was continually perfecting the 
  first crude results of an idea.
    One of his original ventures was a “horseless carriage” and the self-moving 
  vehicle he devised through the use of electric batteries and an old buggy are 
  still remembered by Plainfielders.  In this effort he was assisted by William 
  rumble of Central avenue, and they might have developed a valuable invention 
  but for the introduction of gasoline motors as used in automobiles of today.
    Another invention Mr. Fulmer worked on was a scenic railway for pleasure 
  parks.  The first he constructed was erected on the Depew lot on Watchung 
  avenue and afforded amusement for a large part of the town’s juvenile 
  population while he was conducting his experiments.  Motorcycles also came in 
  for Mr. Fulmer’s attention when they were first manufactured and he built 
  several improved models himself that sold very readily.
     Mr. Fulmer’s only lodge affiliation was with Plainfield Council Royal 
  (unreadable).  Beside his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Barr of 
  New Brunswick and Mrs. Curtis Beeman of Roselle Park and one son, C. Allen 
  Fulmer of Dayton, O.
  
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  John L. Smith Dead.
    Not for a long time has a death caused such a shock in St. Marys as the 
  passing away of John L. Smith at his home at 360 So. St. Marys street (obit is 
  lengthy but virtually all unreadable).
  
  May 29, 1919.
  
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    County Auditor J. Emory Abbott died Sunday afternoon at his home in Bradford 
  after a long illness from a complication of ailments.  He was 44 years old and 
  spent his entire life in Bradford, having been a son of James Polk Abbott, one 
  of the pioneers of that city.  Surviving ar his mother, Mrs. S.J. Smith, one 
  brother, William Abbott and one sister, Mrs. M.L. Dougherty of Bradford.
  
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    Herbert Housler of Hazelhurst, died at the Kane Summit Hospital on Sunday 
  morning last of meningitis as a culmination of after effects of influenza from 
  which he suffered last winter.
    His wife and seven children survive.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. 
  Zettler were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon and burial was made at 
  Kasson.  Mr. Housler was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
  which organization assisted with burial services.
  
  June 5, 1919.
  
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  Death of Mrs. Tatlock.
    Mrs. Clara Josephine Tatlock wife of (unreadable).
    Funeral services from Corahill M.E. Church on Monday June 2, at 3 p.m.  The 
  Rev. Dr. E.P. Hubbell a long time friend of the family and a former pastor of 
  the Smethport M.E. Church, officiated.  Interment in the family lot at 
  Riverside Cemetery.
  
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    Mrs. Mary McCarthy, widow of the late Christopher McCarthy, died at 12 
  o’clock Tuesday night in the Bradford hospital where she had been a patient 
  for the past two weeks.
    Mrs. McCarthy is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Judge and the Misses 
  Clair and Aileen McCarthy and fours son, Earl, Howard, Robert, and Calvin all 
  of this place.
    The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Judge on East Main street.  The 
  funeral will be held at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic church Friday morning and 
  interment made in the family plot in St. Elizabeth’s cemetery.
  
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    Benjamin Franklin Burt of South Main street who has been a patient sufferer 
  from the infirmities of old age for several months passed on at his home 
  Monday morning at 8 a.m.  Mr. Burt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Burt 
  with whom he was united about 12 years ago and by a brother, Ambrose Burt of 
  Grand Rapids, Mich., and sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Veley and Mrs. Ida Northup of 
  Williamsport, Pa.  (unreadable)  Frank G. Burt who was killed (unreadable) in 
  France July 1918 was the sole remaining grandson and lineal descendant of the 
  deceased.
    Had Mr. Burt lived until June 11th, next he would have been 86 years of age, 
  surely a span of life that but few are privileged to reach in these days.
    Frank Burt as he was familiarly known was the eldest son of Elisha Burt, who 
  died at the age of 85 at his home on skinner Creek about 25 years ago and the 
  grandson of Benjamin Burt the first settler of Burtville who was also the 
  third emigrant to settle in Potter County one hundred and 9 years ago.  The 
  deceased mother was Charlotte Lyman granddaughter of Major Lyman the second 
  person to establish a home in the county of Potter County in the year 1808.
    Mr. Burt answered his country’s call as a volunteer enlisting October 27, 
  1861 and being discharged, December 29th, 1864.  He saw active service in the 
  important battles of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Gaines Mills, Savage Station, 
  Melvern Hill, Antietam, Manassas, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock 
  and the Seven Days Battle before Richmond.  He was before Petersburg on June 
  16th, 1864, the result of which was to permanently cripple him for life.
    Funeral services were conducted at the residence on Wednesday afternoon by 
  Rev. Gibson of the Presbyterian church.  Interment made in Fairview Cemetery 
  under the rites of the Masonic order of which the deceased had been a member 
  for upwards of 50 years.
  
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  Port Allegany:  Frederick Wilhelm Anderson, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. 
  Ben Anderson died after only a few days of suffering from pneumonia Friday 
  morning, May 23 at the home on Vine (some text missing) months and 25 days.  
  Funeral services were held at the home and at the Swedish Lutheran Church on 
  Monday afternoon, May 26 and internment was made in Fairview cemetery.  The 
  church was filled to its utmost capacity and the floral tributes were numerous 
  and very beautiful.
    Mr. Anderson was born in Port Allegany (unreadable)  He received his 
  education in the Port Allegany grammar and high school.  Some years after he 
  established the Port Allegany Milk Station in which business he was engaged at 
  his death.
    He was a good, clean and upright young man and well liked and highly 
  esteemed by all who made his acquaintance.  He was baptized, confirmed and 
  brought up in Lutheran faith and he was a faithful member of the Swedish 
  Lutheran Church.  He always took an active part in the work of the Luther 
  League of which organization he was vice president for a number of years.  He 
  will therefore be greatly missed.
    He leaves his aged parents, two brothers, Andy and Charles, one sister, Mrs. 
  Frank Wennerstrom and a number of other relatives to mourn his untimely death.
    The so deeply bereaved family have our heart felt sympathy and we pray that 
  the Lord may console their sorely afflicted hearts.
    The local order of the Free Masons of which Mr. Anderson was a member 
  attended the funeral in a body.
  
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  Port Allegany: Thursday, May 15th, Van, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen 
  Coleman of Bogalusa, La., while on duty as a millwright in Tennessee met with 
  an accident which cost him his life.  Van had many friends in this vicinity 
  who will be deeply grieved to learn of his demise.  He was a grandson of the 
  late Mr. and Mrs. James K. Moore of the Portage, one of the pioneer families 
  of this section and (unreadable) mourn his loss a wife, his parents, Mr. and 
  Mrs. Glenn Coleman, former residents and one brother, Gardner.
  
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  Eldred:  Mrs. Emma Pepper, wife of E.H. Pepper, died very suddenly of heart 
  failure at about 2:00 o’clock Sunday morning at her home in that place.  She 
  awoke Mr. Pepper and complained of feeling queerly, and he called her 
  daughter, who hurried to her mother’s side.  Being sent for some water, before 
  she returned, her mother had passed away.
  
  June 12, 1919.
  
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    Miss Frances Oviatt, daughter of the late W.S. and Belinda Oviatt, died 
  Thursday evening June 5, 1919 in Smethport, Pa., where she was born seventy 
  eight years ago and where she had spent the greater part of her life.
    In her early life she united with the First Baptist church and had always 
  been a faithful follower of that creed.
    Miss Oviatt is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma O. Allen of Port Allegany.
    She was well known and highly esteemed by all.
    The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the home 
  of Mrs. J.L. Oviatt in Farmers Valley, Pa., Rev. Guy Margeson pastor of the 
  Smethport Baptist church officiating.  Interment was made in Rose Hill 
  cemetery beside her father and mother.
  
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  Death of J. Earl Robart
    Jay Robarts, one of the best known and well liked men in Ceres, died at the 
  home of his father, J.J. Robarts early Saturday morning following many months 
  of suffering from tuberculosis.  He had been in Colorado, Arizona and 
  California for the benefit of his health and at two different times it looked 
  as though he had the best of it, but later on only to find out that he was 
  mistaken.  He returned to Ceres from Saranac Lake on May 11, where he had been 
  since last September.
    Jay was the eldest son of John J. and Minnie C. Robarts, was born in Ceres 
  on November 1, 1879, where he grew to man’s estate.  He attended the local 
  schools and passed regents at the age of 15 years.  He attended and graduated 
  from the Brookline, Mass, high school.  Afterwards he was deputy postmaster at 
  Ceres for three years.  In the year of 1904 he accepted a position with the 
  Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn., in their adjusting department, 
  which he held until his death.  He was a faithful and painstaking man in his 
  work and was held in esteem by his employers as well as by his co-workers.
    Jay was of a cheerful disposition, with a smile and a good word for 
  everyone, kind and upright in all his dealings, a true friend in all that the 
  word implies.  Besides his father he is survived by two sisters, Grace Robarts 
  of Hartford, Conn; Mrs. Isabel Whiteside of Erie and three brothers Ross and 
  Harold Robarts of Buffalo and Reed Robarts of Oil City. – Oswago Valley Mail.
  
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    Sunday night at 11:30 o’clock occurred the death of Sheridan Gorton, for 
  years one of the most active and enterprising citizens of Smethport and one of 
  the most prominent attorneys of the McKean County bar.  He had been confined 
  to his home about ten days.  For the past year Mr. Gorton’s health has not 
  been of the best but with characteristic energy he attended to his extensive 
  law practice as well as devoting considerable time to other affairs in which 
  he took an interest.  
  (Obituary is extremely lengthy and only portions are included here)
    As a citizen, lawyer or lodge member Sheridan Gorton has been prominent in 
  every affair of importance in Smethport for many years past.  His remarkably 
  sound judgment, quick capability to grasp the salient points of perplexing 
  problems, untiring energy and total lack of selfish motives made his services 
  of the greatest value when public questions were being considered.
    As an orator his services were in great demand; his ability to speak 
  entertainingly on subjects of the day without previous preparation was 
  remarkable and his writings upon various subjects were uniformly excellent.
    As a family man he was an ideal husband and father and the stricken wife and 
  children are tendered the most sincere sympathy in the great loss that have 
  sustained.
    Sheridan Gorton was of the ninth generations of Gortons in this country 
  being directly descended from Samuel Gorton who was born in Gorton, England, 
  1592 and came to America in 1635.  He was one of the most prominent men in the 
  early Colonial history of New England.  A lover of religious liberty he was 
  always foremost in defending the people with whom he was associated of the 
  Providence and Rhode Island Plantations, among whom was Roger Williams, the 
  founder, from the drastic effects of religious intolerance and grasping 
  tyranny of the Puritans of the Massachusetts and Plymouth Colonies.
    Sheridan, only child of Sheridan and Abigail Norton Gorton was born in 
  Belmont, the called Phillipsville, N.Y., October 1, 1848.  He there received 
  public school education and became a teacher, following that profession in 
  Allegany county, N.Y., and in Oakland county Michigan, until 1872.  He was 
  then advance agent for a theatrical company four years until 1876.  In the 
  latter year he began to study law under the direction of S. McArthur Norton of 
  Friendship, N.Y.
    June 29, 1878, he married Lucy C. Eaton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
  Judson g. Eaton, and she survives him together with three sons and a daughter, 
  Sheridan Gorton, Jr., of New York City, Eaton Rex Gorton of El Cajon, 
  California, Mac Arthur Gorton of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Elva Rita Smith of 
  Smethport.  Two brothers and twin sisters also survive, Walter D. and Ned M. 
  Renwick of Cuba, N.Y., Mrs. Lena R. Dayton of Buffalo, N.Y., and Mrs. 
  Elizabeth Flint of Friendship, N.Y.  
    The funeral was held at St. Luke’s church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, 
  the Rev. W.E. VanDyke officiating.  Masonic services were held just prior to 
  this at the lodge room.  The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever 
  held in Smethport a last tribute to a man who will not be forgotten by present 
  generations.  The remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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    Thomas E. Givan of Rixford, one of the best known oil producers in the 
  county, died Monday at the age of 75 years.
  
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    Gerald, the two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scott, died Saturday, 
  June 7, 1919.  A prayer service was held at the late home on Hilton Ave., 
  Sunday and interment made in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
  June 19, 1919.
  
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    Surrounded by his family the end came peacefully to Hon. Henry Hamlin at 4 
  o’clock, Monday morning.  One of its very foremost men there was scarcely a 
  household in the community but felt its portion of the great loss when this 
  good man passed away.  For seventy years his had been a potent force in the 
  development of western Pennsylvania from virgin forests to its present 
  abundant prosperity and in the building be made hundreds of friends who now 
  are mourning the close of his useful life.  He had passed his 89th birthday 
  when a breaking down of his vigorous system claimed its toll.
  (Obituary is extremely lengthy and only portions are included here)
    Henry, son of Orlo James and Orra Lucinda (Cogswell) Hamlin, was born in 
  Smethport, April 9, 1830.  He inherited his father’s love for books and 
  research, and after his preparatory education was obtained began the study of 
  law.  Finding his health demanded a less sedentary occupation he engaged as a 
  clerk in the store of O.J. and H.D. Hamlin.  At the age of nineteen years he 
  was admitted as a partner, continuing most successfully until 1878, when he 
  sold out his interest in the business to Wm. Haskell.  His later business life 
  had been spent in oil, timber, and banking ventures and had brought him large 
  returns.  His holdings of timber lands in Pennsylvania and other states were 
  very large, while his oil, banking and commercial ventures have been managed 
  with a wisdom most wonderful.
    He established in 1863 the banking house of Henry Hamlin in Smethport, which 
  became one of the solid financial institutions of western Pennsylvania.  
    Besides the erection of a handsome bank building and a fine residence, Mr. 
  Hamlin has further beautified Smethport by the erection and endowment of the 
  St. Luke’s Episcopal church, of which he was a communicant and senior warden.  
  He was a Democrat originally, but dissented with his party on the question of 
  human slavery and supported the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln.  
    He married in Smethport August 14m 1854, Hannah L., daughter of Dr. William 
  Y., and Charlotte A. McCoy.  Children, all born in Smethport, Mrs. Leana D. 
  Rose of Binghamton, N.Y.; Mrs. Emma M. McCandless of Smethport; Mrs. Eugenia 
  M. Merrell of Buffalo and Orlo J. Hamlin of Smethport; these children, 
  together with his wife survive, also the following grandchildren, Mirabel, 
  Hannah and Susan Hamlin of Smethport.
    The funeral will be held at two o’clock this afternoon at St. Luke’s church, 
  the Rev. W.E. VanDyke will officiate.  The remains will be laid in the family 
  mausoleum in Rose Hill cemetery.
  
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  Port Allegany:  the death of Mrs. Sylvia Elizabeth Bean took place Wednesday 
  morning at two o’clock at her home on Katherine street.  Death was due to 
  diabetes.  She had been ill in bed about a week before death occurred though 
  she had been ailing for some time previous.
    Mrs. Bean was one of the earlier settlers in this section, having been born 
  at Farmers Valley, March 14, 1837, the daughter of Joel Sartwell.  She was 
  educated in the public school and at the Smethport Academy, and taught school 
  one year in Liberty and one term in Keating township.  On June 2, 1856 she 
  married John Lathrop Bean.  They located up a farm at Farmers Valley, where 
  they lived until 1893, when they moved to Port Allegany and spent the balance 
  of their lives here.  Mr. and Mrs. Bean were widely known throughout this 
  section, being prominently connected with many local activities.  Mrs. Bean 
  was a very estimable lady and a host of friends mourn her death.  She leaves 
  three sons, Waterman D., Fred H., and Charles Vernon.  On esiter, Mrs. Lucy 
  Cheadle of Marion, Iowa, also survives her.  Her husband, John L. Bean died in 
  February, 1913.
  
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  Port Allegany:  The death of James O. White took place Wednesday at Smethport 
  of old age.  He had been ailing for some time, but was seriously ill only a 
  few days.  He was 92 years of age.  He is survived by one son, Pierce White of 
  Niagara Falls, and one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Hager of South Main street.  
  Funeral services will be held here, but at the time of going to press the time 
  of the funeral had not been set.
  
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    Frank L. Smith, a resident of Portville, N.Y., for 20 years, died of 
  pneumonia last Wednesday.  He was born at Turtle Point, July 10, 1879, and was 
  well known in that vicinity.
  
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    Mrs. A.B. Armstrong received a message Saturday telling of the death of Miss 
  Emma Sprague Andrews, aged 22, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. CS. Andrews of 
  Cleveland, Ohio.  The young lady graduated from college this month.  No 
  further details of her death are given.  Mrs. Rose Andrews the girl’s mother, 
  is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Sprague of Smethport, and has many 
  friends here who sympathize with her in her great sorrow.
  
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    Puncture of the lung by beauty pin, swallowed just after midnight, Wednesday 
  morning resulted in the death of Albert Aldrich, Jr., 11-month-old son of Mr. 
  and Mrs. Albert Aldrich of Wilcox.  The child was rushed to Kane Summit 
  hospital arriving here at 3 a.m., but operation proved ineffectual as the 
  point of the pin had so badly lacerated the lung that fatal result was 
  inevitable.
    The child, it seems, was teething and probably was sleeping restlessly when 
  in some manner it worked loose the fastening of the beauty pin with which his 
  night gown was fastened.  The open pin was swallowed and point entered the top 
  of the lung, tearing the tissue as it was moved by force of breathing.
    The infant was born at the Kane hospital June 22, 1918. – Republican.
  
  June 26, 1919.
  
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    John McCready, 55 years old, committed suicide at Hazelhurst last Saturday 
  night at his home there.  He fastened a rope to the hinge of a door with the 
  other end about his neck and strangled to death.  He had resided in Hazelhurst 
  about six years moving there from Clermont.  He had been mentally deranged for 
  some time past and at times had been a patient at the Warren hospital for 
  insane.  He is survived by a wife and five children.  Funeral was at 
  Hazelhurst and burial at Smethport.
  
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    Died at her home in Lantz, near Mt. Jewett, last Saturday night at 11 
  o’clock, Miss Hannah Johnson Lantz, daughter of Mrs. N.T. Lantz after a long 
  illness with tuberculosis.  She was 32 years of age.  She was a young woman 
  greatly beloved in that community.  The funeral will be held today having been 
  postponed until her brother Charles Johnson could arrive from Castle, Wyoming.
  
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    Oscar, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson of Bloomster Hollow, died Thursday 
  of last week, after a long siege of illness, his death being due to dropsy.  
  The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home and was one 
  of the largest ever held in that community,.  Rev. Emil G. Winstedt of 
  Smethport officiated.
  
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  Funeral Last Thursday.
    In the beautiful St. Luke’s church which he built and presented to the Erie 
  diocese, funeral services for the late Hon. Henry Hamlin were held Thursday 
  afternoon t 2 o’clock.  Almost every family in town an vicinity were 
  represented as well as a number for the county and other places, and they 
  filled the large edifice to overflowing to pay the last mark of respect to 
  this honored citizen.
  (funeral description is quite lengthy)
  
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  Port Allegany:  a mantle of sadness was cast over the entire community Monday 
  morning when the sad intelligence was received that Mrs. Fred Caskey had been 
  suddenly called to her Heavenly Home at 5:30 a.m. June 16, 1919.
    Mrs. Caskey had complained of a severe attack of headache on Sunday but 
  otherwise had been in her usual health, death coming as a severe shock to the 
  family in the early spring she had an attack of influenza which the physicians 
  agree weakened her heart, resulting in her death on Monday.
    Her loss to the vicinity is a real one and many hearts are saddened by her 
  going, life promising much joy and brightness for the future.  Mrs. Caskey had 
  an unusually sweet and happy disposition that constantly radiated cheer and 
  good will to all who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of 
  friends.  Those loving her best who knew her best.  The family life has been 
  an ideal one and the devoted husband and children the heart broken over the 
  loss of the dear wife and mother.
    She was born June 6, 1874 and has spent her entire life near the family home 
  on the Portage.  The Robbins, Hall and Dunbar families of whom she was a 
  descendant belonging to the first settlers of this section of the country.
    To the bereaved husband and children, Marie, Winifred, Waldo and Gertrude is 
  extended our sincere sympathy also to the many near relatives and friends 
  including one brother, John G. Robbins of this place, two sisters, Mrs. James 
  Mitchell of Austin Pa., and Mrs. Letha Benson of Port Allegany.
  
  
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