Obits: Death Notices from the Philadelphia Inquirer (24 May 1876); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** From the Philadelphia Inquirer: 5/24/1876 ALLEN - On the 23d instant, LILLIE MAY AL- LEN, daughter of John and Hester Allen, in the 6th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday after- noon, at 2 o'clock, from the parents residence, Scott's Lane, Falls of Schuylkill. To proceed to Levering- ton Cemetery. BAKER - On the 21st instant, KATIE, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Baker, aged 17 years and 1 day. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon,, at 2 o'clock from her parents residence, Richmond and Orthodox street, Bridesburg. To Pro- ceed to Cedar Hill Cemetery. BEIERMEISTER - On the 23rd instadt., L. BEIER- MEISTER, infant daughter of William and Tharesia Beiermeister, aged 2 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this afternoon, at 2 1/2 o'clock, from the parents residence, No. 347 S. Third Street. To proceed to Lafayette Cemetery. BISBING - On the morning of the 21st instant, RE- REBECCA BISBING, wife of Ingham W. Bisbing, in the 42d year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of her husband, No. 412 Worth street, on Wed- nesday, at 11 o'clock BOYD - On Sunday night, May 21, at Elizabeth, N. J., CHARLOTTE C. BOYD, widow of the late John Boyd, formerly of this city. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at the residence of her sister-in- law, Mrs. Charles Stokes, No. 1017 Vine street, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at half-past 4 o'clock. BOYLE - On the 21st instant, Mrs. ELIZABETH M. BOYLE, wife of Bernard Boyle, aged 40 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) morning, at 7 1/2 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, No 542 Alaska street. Mass at St. Philip's Church. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery. CAMPBELL - on the 22nd instant, JOHN CAMP- BELL, in the 85th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of his son- in -law, C. Hall, No 1730 N. Thirteenth street. To proceed to Odd Fellows Cemetery. CAMPBELL - On the 22nd instant, CHARLES F. CAMPBELL, son of William and Margaret Campbell, aged 17 months.. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his parents residence, No. 1312 N. Twenty-fourth street, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed to the Cathedral Cemetery. CLEMENTS - On the 21st instant, BEULAH H., wife of Thomas P. Clements, in the 76th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of her husband, near Merchantville, N. J., this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Carriages will meet the 1 o'clock train for Merchantville. CORCORAN - On the 21st instant, ANN, daughter of Mary and Michael Corcoran, aged 21 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) morning, at 9 1/2 o'clock, from her parents resi- dence, No. 1426 E. Thompson street, above Lehigh avenue. High mass and interment at St. Ann's Church. CRAWFORD - On the 22d instant, TIMOTHY CRAWFORD, aged 88 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from Hugh Dugan's resi- dence, No. 256 S. Twenty-fifth street. Funeral Ser- vice at St. Patrick's Church. To proceed to Cathe- dral Cemetery. CUSTER - Drowned on the 20th instant, NATHAN O., son of George W. and W. R. Custer, in the 21st year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes - day) morning, at 9 o'clock, from the residence of his father, Near Manchester Station, W.C. an P.R.R. DOWNIE - On the 23d instant, Mrs. ELIZA DOW- NIE, aged 76 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from the residence of her nephew, Charles T. Burns, No. 2817 Girard avenue. Interment at Woodland Cemetery. ENGLISH - On the 20th instant, ESECK ENGLISH, in the 79th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) 12 o'clock M., from the residence of his son-in- law, F. Roth, No. 14 E. Union street, Burlington, N.J. ENGLAND - On the 20th instant, ELIAS ENG- LAND, in the 68th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- dence, No. 819 N. Second street, Camden N.J., this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 1 o'clock, To proceed to Evergreen Cemetery. FORBES - On the 23rd instant, Mrs. MARGARET FORBES, widow of the late William Forbes, and daughter of Joseph and Margaret Lee, in the 51st year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) afternoon, at 3 o'clock , from the residence of her son, Henry Forbes, No. 1311 Horstmann street. To pro- ceed to Wharton street M.E. Church vault. FRAZIER - On Tuesday morning, 23d instant, HARRIET MORGAN, infant child of William W. Frazier, Jr., aged 4 months. FREDERICK - On the 222d instant, AGNES HE- LENA, daughter of Henry and Rose Frederick, aged 2 years and 10 month. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from the residence of her parents, No. 1635 Federal street. To proceed to Mount Moriah Cemetery. GAYDE - On the 23d instant, GEORGE GAYDE, son of Mary and George Gayde, aged 36 years, 4 months and 21 days. The relatives and friends of the family, also Hand- in-Hand Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., are invited to at- tend the funeral, this (Thursday) from his late resi- dence, Cheltenham. Serivces at Cheltenham M.E. Church. GIBBONS - On the 21st instant, DENNIS GIB- BONS, aged 50 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) morning, at 8 1/2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 1823 South street. High Mass at Saint Patrick's Church. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery. GORMAN - On the 22d instant, MARY, wife of John Gorman, aged 68 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) 12 o'clock, from her late residence, Rockdale. Delaware county. 1:06 P.M. train to Philadelphia. To Proceed to New Cathedral Cemetery. GUINN - On the 22d instant, JOHN R. GUINN, in the 24th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his mother's residence, No. 3315 Haverford street, West Philadel- phia, on Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, sharp. To proceed to Mount Moriah Cemetery. HAMILTON - On the 21st instant, ALICE HAMIL- TON, in the 56th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednes- day) morning, at 9 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, John Hamilton, Erie avenue and H street, Harrowgate. HAVILAND - On the 22d instant, WILLIAM M. HAVILAND, in the 31st year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family also the members of the Eastern Star Lodge, No. 186 A.Y. M., Philadelphia Lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, American Star Lodge, No. 403, I.O.O.F., Mohegan Tribe, No. 27, I.O. of Red Men; and the Passenger Railroad Relief Association, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 1920 Lombard street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. To proceed to Lafayette Cemetery. HARKNESS - On the evening of the 21st instant, WILLIAM HENWOOD HARKNESS, son of Samuel and the late Sarah Harkness, aged 6 months and 25 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of his aunt, No. 321 Greenwich street. Interment at Union Cemetery. HOLLOWAY - Suddenly, on the 20th instant, DELLA A., wife of Wm. Holloway, aged 49 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her hus- band, No. 944 Front street. To proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. HUFFNAGLE - On the 20th instant, PHILIP HUFFNAGLE, Jr., in the 28th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family, also the Butchers and Drovers, are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral, from his late residence No. 2347 Jef- ferson street, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. MCANDRESS - Suddenly on the 20th instant, BRIDGET, wife of Michael McAndress, aged 54 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) morning, at 8 1/2 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, No. 1258 Sorrel street, below Merkle, Twenty-fifth Ward. Solemn high mass and inter- ment at St. Ann's Church. MCFADDEN - Suddenly on the 22d instant, DANIEL MC- FADDEN, aged 29 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) morning, at 7 1/2 o'clock, from the residence of his brother, John McFadden, No. 1618 Edgemont street, Twenty-fifth Ward. Solemn high mass St. Ann's Church, and interment at New Cathedral Cemetery. MCKEGNEY - On the 21st instant, CHARLES, only child of Owen and Hannah McKegney, aged 3 years and 6 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from the residence of his parents, No. 424 German street. To proceed to New Cathedral Cemetery. MILLER - Suddenly on the 22d instant, JAMES MILLER, in the 48th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family, also Rox- borough Lodge, No. 135, A.Y.M., are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, 25th in- stant, at 1 o'clock, corner of Maiden and Wood streets, Manayunk. To proceed to Leverington Cemetery. NIXON - On the 21st instant, HARRY NIXON, son of Almira and the late Robert Nixon, in the 21st year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of his mother, No. 437 W. Girard avenue. To proceed to St, John's M.E. Church Vault. Third street below George. RETTIG - On the 21st instant, MARY CARO- LINE, youngest daughter of William and Kate Ret- tig, aged 1 year, 1 month and 18 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence, No. 2209 Frankford road. STEEL - On the morning of the 22d instant, after a lingering illness, ALFRED B. STEEL. His male relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wed- nesday) morning, at 9 o'clock, from the residence of his father, James W. Steel, No. 2106 Spring Garden street. WESTON - On the 22d instant, ROBERT WIL- LIAM WESTON, aged 1 year and 2 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this afternoon, at 4 1/2 o'clock, from his parents residence, No. 1831 Mount Holly street, above Seventeenth. To proceed to Lafayette Cemetery.