Obits: Philadelphia Public Ledger Obits (March 8, 1902); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Patty Horton ************************************************************************ 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 *********************************************************************** When I wrote for the obit of my Hugh Burns (gr grandfather), there were some other obits on the page, which may be of help to someone else: Various Obits -- Public Ledger, March 8, 1902 ALCORN -- On the 5th instant, ANNIE E., wife of Thomas R. Alcorn and eldest daughter of Joh B. and Elizabeth Wernts, aged 29 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence, southeast corner 62d and Girard avenue, Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Interment private. ANGER -- On the 7th inst., HERMAN ANGER, aged 69 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given. BARBER -- On the 7th inst., WILLIAM R. BARBER, aged 84 years. Funeral services this morning, at 10 1/2 o'clock precisely, at his late residence, the Old Man's Home, 39th and Baring. BILLSON -- On March 4, 1902, GEORGE BILLSON, native of Birmingham, England. The relatives and friends of the family, New Jersey Lodge No. 1, and Camden Encampment, No. 12, I.O.O.F.; Lenni Lenape Tribe, No. 2, I.O.R.M., and employees of Esterbrook Pen Works, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 830 Haddon avenue, Collingswood, N.J. Interment at Harleigh Cemetery. BOYER -- On the 7th inst., PERCY A. BOYER, aged 29 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given. BRAUCHER -- On the 6th inst., WILLIAM BRAUCHER, aged 75 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also Northern Liberties Lodge, No. 17, I.O.O.F., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at his late residence, 2131 North Lawrence street. Interment private. BURKART -- On March 6, 1902, ISAAC W. BURKART. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at his late residence, No. 3206 Haverford avenue. Interment private. BURNS -- At Atlantic City, on March 5, 1902, HUGH A., beloved husband of Jonna [Joanna] Nahm Burns, and son of the late William and Sarah Burns. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 8 South Maryland avenue, Atlantic City. Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Nicholas's Church, this (Saturday) morning, at 8.30. To proceed by West Jersey Seashore R.R., 10.30, to Broad Street Station, and interment at New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia. PLease omit flowers. CAMERON -- At 10 Jordan Bank, Morningside, Edinburgh, on the 19th ult., MARY F., aged 79, beloved wife of A. C. Cameron, LLD. Buried in Morningside Cemetery, on the 24th. (end of obits) Note: Hugh Burns lived in NJ for only six months prior to his death; before that he was born in and lived in Philadelphia. Joanna Nahm was his second wife, whom he married about four years after Catherina Hallahan, his first wife died. If anyone descends from his second family, I would be delighted to hear from them. Patty