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1894- Wellsboro Agitator - Obituaries
Mrs. Polly Butler
At Asaph, Pa., March 17, 1894, Mrs. Polly Butler, aged 75 years.
(Tuesday, March 21, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Mr. Joseph L. and George Williams
Mr. Joseph L. Williams, a brother of Justice Henry W. Williams, fell
dead on the platform of the Delaware and Hudson railway depot at Scranton
on Friday afternoon, the 16th instant. Mr. Williams’s home was at
Harford, Susquehanna county. He was in Scranton on business the day
of his death. The funeral was held at Harford last week Sunday.
Mr. Williams resided in this borough some years ago, and he was a genial,
companionable man who had many warm personal friends. On the 7th
instant Mr. George Williams, of Ottawa, Canada, another brother of Justice
Williams, died of paralysis. He was a prominent man in his home,
being a zealous worker in the Church and devoted to his friends.
Judge Williams has the sympathy of many friends in this county in his double
bereavement. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. James A. Owens
Mr. James A. Owens died at his home in Jackson on the 15th instant,
of pneumonia, at the age of 61 years. He had resided in that neighborhood
nearly all his life. Mr. Owens was an excellent citizen, his life
being an example of pure Christian philosophy. His widow, three daughters
and one son are surviving. The funeral was held last week Sunday,
and the funeral sermon were preached by Rev. G. P. Watrous. (Tuesday,
March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Belle Tuttle
Miss Belle Tuttle, of Elkland, who was burned by the explosion of a
lamp on the 10th instant, died last week Monday from her injury.
It was thought that she was improving, and it was confidently hoped that
she would recover. She was suddenly taken worse on Monday morning,
and before the physician arrived she expired. (Tuesday, March 28,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Sanford Dewey
At Blossburg, Pa., March 15, 1894, of pneumonia, Mr. Sanford Dewey,
aged 64 years, 9 months and 2 days. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Julia Anna Miller
At Tioga, Pa., March 15, 1894, Mrs. Julia Anna Miller, aged 71 years.
(Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Mrs. Margaret Moriarty
At Blossburg, Pa., March 21, 1894, Mrs. Margaret Moriarty, aged 68
years. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Louis Kossuth
Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, died at 11 o’clock Tuesday night,
the 20th instant, at Turin, Italy. His son, sister, and other relatives
were present when he died. He passed away holding the hand of the
Hungarian Deputy Karoly. The agony of his last hours was extremely
harrowing. In his home at Turin, Louis Kossuth, orator, patriot,
General, dictator, the head and front of the fight for Hungarian independence,
who is his varied career had been both President and pauper, a liberator
and an exile from the land to which he sought to give independence, spent
the last years of his life in quiet. Not the reverential love of
the Hungarian people nor the admiration of the whole civilized world could
give to the old patriot any joy of life, and only a few years ago he sadly
spoke of himself as one who looked “to no hope in the future, no consolation
in the past.” Louis Kossuth, once Governor of Hungary, was born in Monok,
Hungary, on April 27, 1802, of a noble Croation family. His tendency
to opposition to Austria may well have been hereditary, for between 1527
and 1716 seventeen members of this family were prosecuted by the Austrian
Government for high treason. This instinct was fostered by his course
in the college of Patak, an institution whose traditions were all anti-Austrian.
Shortly after his graduation be became an Assessor for the county of Zemplion
and spoke in its Assembly. He was at that time a lawyer. His
political influence among the people grew rapidly, and at the age of 30
years he was sent to the Diet of Presburg as an alternate for an absent
member, but when he endeavored to speak he was set upon by the party in
power. Finding freedom of speech denied to him, he began publishing
reports of the Diet’s proceedings, and his articles were the subjects of
much attempted repressension by the Government. Feeling that he had
the people behind him, he published a series of letters in Pesth, criticizing
the Government with such courage and bitterness that in 1837 he was sentenced
to four years imprisonment. Two years later, when the liberal party
came into power, he was released, and in 1841 became the editor of the
Pesth Hirlap. For seven years his unceasing efforts were for the
establishment of Hungarian independence. As a member of the Diet
he proposed the address to the Emperor Ferdinand asking that Hungary be
restored to independence, and when this was done Kossuth became Governor
of Hungary. But the bloody war for independence was close at hand.
Kossuth saw it coming and prepared as best he could. Against combined
armies from without and treachery from within Hungary fought her brave
but hopeless fight, and lost. The ex-Governor fled to Turkey, where
he was imprisoned. Austria demanded his extradition, but the Porte,
strengthened by the support of the United States and England, refused.
These two nations demanded that Kossuth be released, and the United States
sent the warship Mississippi to bring him to this country as the Nation’s
guest. His request to be allowed to pass through France was denied
by Louis Napoleon, to the great indignation of the French people.
In England he was enthusiastically received, and on December 5, 1851, he
landed in this country, where he was received with such enthusiasm as he
never before nor since been accorded to any foreigner save Lafayette.
His course through this country was a succession of triumphs. While
in prison he had learned English by the aid of a lexicon and an edition
of Shakespeare, and he spoke in many of the large cities of this country,
always to tremendous audiences. Those who heard him pronounced him
the greatest orator in the world. At a dinner given him by representative
journalists in New York city, at which William Cullen Bryant presided,
there were present Henry Ward, Beecher, Parke Goodwin, George Bancroft,
Charles A. Dana, Henry J. Raymond and Charles Loring Brace. From
New York he went to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Annapolis, Pittsburg,
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, St. Louis, Mobile,
New Haven, Springfield, Worcester, Boston, Salem, Albany, Syracuse, Utica,
and other cities. At Washington, at a public banquet, given to Kossuth,
Senator King presided, with the Great Hungarian and the Speaker of the
House at his right hand and Daniel Webster at his left. A gentleman who
was present at the dinner in New York writes of him: “He was not
merely the most versatile but the most eloquent orator I ever heard.
He never repeated his thoughts or his expressions, and his mastery of the
secrets of language was complete. There was one peculiarly in his
use of English that was remarkable; it was for the most part the English
of the Elizabethan age and of the older English writers, and in that way
he acquired at times an exceedingly quaint, if not obsolete air.
It arose from the fact that he had learned English while he was in prison,
with no other books obtainable than a dictionary and Shakespeare’s plays.
There was a richness and originality in his English vocabulary that is
not often showed by modern speakers. Kossuth returned to Europe in
1852, and for years lectured, in the hope of winning other nations to help
in the fight for Hungarian independence. His last great effort was
to get Hungarians to repudiate the Deak compromise with Austria.
Failing in this he settled down to a life of exile in Turin. For
some time this advertisement appeared in the Turin Courier: Lessons
in German, English, and Hungarian given at moderate rates by L. Kossuth,
164 Strade Nuova. Thus he supported himself, declining a gift of
50,000 florius offered to him by Hungarian admirers. After publishing
his memoirs he lived in comparative comfort from the proceeds of the sale
of the book, his sister, Louise Kossuth Ruttkny(?), keeping house for him.
In 1892 the city of Budapest presented him with the freedom of the city,
and he was the recipient of hundreds of testimonials of his countrymen’s
admiration. Nevertheless he considered that he had lived his life
in vain, not seeing that Hungary, practically fres today, owes her liberty
in a great measure to his fight in past years. Kossuth was married
when about 85 years old and had three children, two sons and a daughter.
His wife and daughter are dead; his sons survive him. Kossuth had
three nephews in the Union army at the time of the Rebellion: Col.
Zulyavsky, Col. Ruttkay, and Major Albert Ruttsky. Mrs. Albert Ruttsky
and her son, Louis Kossuth Ruttsky, a namesake of his great uncle, live
in Brooklyn. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Ludwig August Frankl
Ludwig August Frankl, the Austrian poet, died at Vienna a few days
ago. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
L. T. Goodnow
L. T. Goodnow, one of the most prominent pioneers of Kansas, died at
Manhattan, Kan., last week. He was the first Superintendent of Public
Instruction in the State. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Elizabeth Noble
Elizabeth Noble, wife of John W. Noble, Secretary of the Interior under
President Harrison, died a few days ago at the family residence in St.
Louis, Mo. She was 57 years old. Heart failure was the probable
cause of death. (Tuesday, March 28, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Alonzo Kimball
Mr. Alonzo Kimball died last Sunday afternoon at his home in this borough,
after a painful sickness. Mr. Kimball was 77 years of age.
He was born in Tioga county, NY. He came to this county in 1839,
and in 1840 he engaged in farming in Charleston. He was a genial,
large-hearted man and had many friends. He was brother of Mr. John
Kimball, of this borough, and Mr. Lazelle Kimball, of Charleston.
(Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Jeremiah Hart
Mr. Jeremiah Hart, formerly a resident of Charleston township, died
on the 20th ultimo at Thomasville, NC, at the age of 72 years. Mr.
Hart left this county for the South in 1869. He was a successful
farmer, owning a large plantation. His health had not been good since
he was mustered out of the army. He was a brother of the late Capt.
Morgan Hart and Mrs. John Kimball, of this borough. (Tuesday, April
4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Herrick Smith
Mr. Herrick Smith, of Farmington, who was fatally injured by falling
upon a circular-saw in his portable mill, died from his injuries two days
after the accident. He was 47 years of age, and he leaves a widow
and one child,--a daughter. The interment was last week Sunday and
the funeral was held last Sunday, being conducted by the Tioga River Odd
Fellows Lodge. There were about 60 Odd Fellows in the procession.
(Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary E. Blackwell
Mary E., wife of Mr. Enoch Blackwell, of Morris, died of heart-disease
on the 23d ultimo, at the age of 64 years. Her maiden name was Webster,
and she was a native of Morris township. She married Mr. Blackwell,
October 3, 1857, and her eight children survive her. Mrs. Blackwell
had been an invalid for about three years. She was a woman of much
intelligence and of a genial nature. She was a consistent Christian
and a member of the Baptist Church. The funeral was held on Sunday,
the 25th ultimo. (Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. A. J. Hughes
Mr. A. J. Hughes, founder of the Port Allegany Reporter, died last
week Sunday in Buffalo, NY, where he had resided for a year or two.
(Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Brigden
Chatham, April 2.--Mrs. Brigden, widow of Russell Brigden, deceased,
late of Chatham, was found lying dead on the floor of her house at Shortsville
last Thursday. From all appearances and all that could be learned
it is believed she had been dead for at least 48 hours. She was living
along, as her three girls, who were at home part of the time, were all
away teaching last week. The last time she was seen was on Tuesday.
Mrs. Brigden was a kind neighbor, a loving mother and a loyal Christian
woman. She leaves six children. One son lives in Wisconsin,
Mrs. George Spaulding at Hammond, Mrs. George A. Ferris at Chatham, and
there are three unmarried daughters. The funeral was held at the
house Saturday at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. (Tuesday, April 4,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Female Benjamin
The only child--a daughter of 17 years--of Mr. and Mrs. Wat. Benjamin,
died at their home in Rochester, NY, last week. They formerly resided
in Mansfield, and have the sympathy of the people here. (Tuesday,
April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Charles Hubert Parry
Charles Hubert Parry, the English musician and composer, died in London
last Thursday. (Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Baron Hannen
Baron Hannen, president of the Parnell Commission and an English representative
at the Bering-sea tribunal, died in London last Thursday. (Tuesday,
April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
George Ticknor Curtis
George Ticknor Curtis, the lawyer and writer on political economy and
constitutional history, died last Wednesday at his home in New York city
from heart failure super induced by a brief attack of acute pneumonia.
(Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Elvira Wood
Marshfield, March 30.--There died at the home of her son, J. H. Wood,
of Gaines, on March 26, 1894, Mrs. Elvira Wood, aged 82 years lacking eight
days. Mrs. Wood was born in New Haven county, Conn., but removed
to Chenango county, NY, where she lived with her parents some years, and
subsequently removed to this county more than 60 years ago. She encountered
many of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life in the wilds
of Tioga county at that early day. Mrs. Wood was a sister of the
writer of this note, and perhaps it is worthy of record that death has
not claimed any of the children of my father’s family before since August
8, 1857. I was then 22 years of age, and my brothers and sisters--there
were six of us at that time--ranged in age from 8 to 25 years older than
myself, yet we lived an unbroken circle for almost 37 years. O. A.
Smith. (Tuesday, April 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Jane G. Austin
Mrs. Jane G. Austin, the novelist, died at Boston, Mass., a few days
ago. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
James Owen O’Conor
The actor James Owen O’Conor died in an asylum at Morristown, NJ, the
other day. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Frank Bell
Maj. Frank Bell, for 29 years an examiner in the Pension Bureau at
Washington, committed suicide last week. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Charles Edward Brown-Sequard
Charles Edward Brown-Sequard, the famous physician at Paris, died April
2d. He was born in 1818 in Mauritius. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Joseph O’Farrell
Right Rev. Joseph O’Farrell, a distinguished Roman Catholic, died at
Trenton, NJ, from Bright’s disease, a few days ago, aged 61. (Tuesday,
April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. C. D. Warner
Mr. C. D. Warner died on the 14th at his home in Keeneyville.
He had been feeble a long time, and his death was not unexpected.
He lived in this district nearly half a century, but failing health made
him wish to be near his son and only child. He also leaves a widow
and adopted daughter. The funeral was held in the church on Friday,
Rev. W. R. Kenyon officiating. He was a member of the Knights of
the Honor, of the Alfred Toles Post, G. A. R., No. 705. Members from
each organization attended the funeral in a body. The interment was
in the Middlebury cemetery, where the service was very impressive.
(Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Mr. Alonzo Kimball
Mr. Alonzo Kimball, who died at his home in Charleston last week Sunday,
left a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Truman Wheeler. (Tuesday, April
11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Mary Lindsey
Miss Mary Lindsey died at her home on Central avenue last Saturday,
of paralysis, after a short illness. Her age was 79 years.
She was born in this borough in a log house that stood on the site of the
Presbyterian church. Her father, Mr. David Lindsey, was Clerk for
the County Commissioners in the early days of the county. Miss Lindsey
was a very intelligent and capable woman, although remarkably retiring
in disposition. The funeral was held last Monday afternoon, Rev.
A. C. Shaw, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church, reading the Episcopal
funeral service. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Stella Toles
Mrs. Edwin W. Toles died in childbirth last Sunday night at her home
in Westfield. Her maiden name was Stella Campbell, she being the
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newell Campbell, of Delmar. Her death
is a crushing blow to her parents, they having lost their only son a few
years ago just as he reached manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Toles were married
October 10, 1888, and for several years they resided at Little Marsh and
then moved to Westfield, where Mr. Toles was engaged in business.
Their four year old daughter has recently been staying with her grandparents
and she is now critically sick with diphtheria. The remains of Mrs.
Toles were brought here yesterday morning, and the funeral is to be held
at the house of J. W. Mather, Esq., on Walnut street, this morning at 10:30
o’clock. Rev. Dr. Shaw is to conduct the service. Mrs. Toles
was a woman of lovable character, and she was thoroughly devoted to her
family and friends. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. William W. Truax
Mr. William W. Truax, formerly a resident of Tioga, died at Tarpon
Springs, Fla., on the 29th ultimo, of Bright’s disease. He was 71
years of age. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. James King
Mr. James King, one of the oldest citizens of Westfield township, died
at his home on the Jemison creek last Wednesday, after a long and painful
sickness. He was well known and respected through that part of the
county. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. J. Frank Sweely
Mr. J. Frank Sweely, of Lycoming county, died a few days ago at the
age of 38 years, from blood poisoning. While doctoring a horse afflicted
with distemper, Mr. Sweely became inoculated with the poison through a
cold-sore on his lip, and this caused his death. (Tuesday, April
11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Sarah Holden
By the death of Mrs. Sarah Holden on the 22d of March, the borough
of Mansfield lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens.
She was a loving mother and a devoted Christian, having been a member of
the Baptist Church of that place over 50 years. She leaves one son,
Edgar Holden, of McGregor, Iowa, and a daughter, Mrs. Kittie Crandall,
of Mansfield, a brother, Hon. Levi Fuller, of West Union, Iowa, and a sister,
Mrs. Edward Grosjean, of this borough. (Tuesday, April 11, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. John S. Bliss
Mr. John S. Bliss died at his home in Charleston last week Tuesday
night after a long sickness. He had an attack of the grip, and his
rapid decline began at that time. Had he lived until the 7th of June
next, Mr. Bliss would have been 77 years of age. He had lived in
this county almost all his life. Many years ago he was in partnership
with Mr. B. T. VanHorn in the furniture factory in this borough.
About 40 years ago he bought the farm in Charleston where he afterward
resided. Mr. Bliss left a widow, who is a sister of Mr. B. T. VanHorn,
and six sons and one daughter. All his children reside within two
miles of the old homestead. At the funeral last Thursday the sons
bore their father’s remains to the grave in the cemetery in this borough.
(Tuesday, April 18, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
Mr. Nelson Butler
Mr. Nelson Butler, formerly a resident of Blossburg, was killed at
Patton, Pa., a few days ago in a collision on the railroad. He was
an engineer on the Beech Creek railway, and his engine was standing on
the main track near the depot when a number of runaway coal cars crashed
into it and he sustained fatal injuries. He left a widow. (Tuesday,
April 18, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Corydon C. Ford
Dr. Corydon C. Ford died at his residence at Ann Arbor, Mich., a few
days ago, aged 81. For 40 years Dr. Ford was professor of anatomy
and physiology in the University of Michigan and was one of the best anatomists
in America. He was born in New York State. (Tuesday, April
25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Clifton Comly
Major Clifton Comly, United States Army, was stricken with paralysis,
last week Tuesday while taking part in the tests of the Crozier-Buffington
gun-carriage at Sandy Hook, and died Tuesday night. Major Comly was
about 50 years old. He was graduated from West Point in 1862.
(Tuesday, April 25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
James M.. Harvey
Ex-Gov. James M. Harvey, of Kansas, died near Junction, Kan., a few
days ago. (Tuesday, April 25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
David Dudley Field
David Dudley Field, the distinguished lawyer, died in New York city
a few days ago. (Tuesday, April 25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Henry S. Ives
Henry S. Ives, otherwise called the Napoleon of Finance, died at Asheville,
NC, last week. (Tuesday, April 25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Henry Ware Slocum
Maj. Gen. Henry Ware Slocum, a distinguished Union officer and an ex
Representative, died at Brooklyn a few days ago. (Tuesday, April
25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Joseph B. Kershaw
Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw, and ex-Confederate officer and the Postmaster
at Camden, SC, died at Camden this other day. (Tuesday, April 25,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Oliver Lathrop Shepherd
Brig. Gen. Oliver Lathrop Shepherd, died at New York city last week,
aged 81. He was graduated at West Point in 1840 and served with distinction
in the Seminole, Mexican and civil wars, and on the frontier. (Tuesday,
April 25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. C. F. Spencer
Mrs. C. F. Spencer, the eldest daughter of the late David Dartt, formerly
of Charleston, died of quick consumption, at her home in Greenwood, NY,
last Wednesday morning. She was 23 years of age. Her husband
and one young daughter survive her. She had a large circle of relatives
in this county. The remains were brought to the home of Charles Scott,
in Charleston, last Thursday, and the funeral services were held in the
Baptist church on Friday at 11 o’clock, being conducted by Rev. W. H. Porter.
The remains were interred in the Charleston cemetery. (Tuesday, April
25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Juliet Taber
Last week Sunday Mrs. Juliet Taber committed suicide at the home of
her son, Mr. T. B. Taber, at Daggett’s Mills by hanging herself.
Her grandson found her body suspended in the woodshed. Mrs. Taber
was 76 years of age. She had been in poor health for a number of
years and had become tired of life. The funeral was held last week
Monday and the remains were laid beside those of her late husband.
(Tuesday, April 25, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co,
Pa.)
R. S. Granger
General R. S. Granger, a retired Army officer, died at Washington last
Wednesday. (Tuesday, May 2, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
William B. Daniels
William B. Daniels, ex-Governor of Idaho, died a few days ago at Tacoma,
aged 76 years. (Tuesday, May 2, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
James W. Throckmorton
James W. Throckmorton, ex-Governor of Texas, died a few days ago at
McKinney, Tex., at the age of 69 years. (Tuesday, May 2, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Edward Reed
Edward Reed, a retired merchant of Orange, NJ, died the other day,
aged 72 years. He left half of his fortune of $2,000,000 to charities.
(Tuesday, May 2, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Michael Boland
Michael Boland, alleged to have been at one time a member of the famous
“Triangle” of the Clan-na(?) Gael, died at Kansas City last week.
(Tuesday, May 2, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
William McGarrahan
William McGarrahan, the celebrated claimant to the New Idria mine,
died in Washington last week. He had been a familiar figure at the
capital for years and was well known to a majority of Senators and members.
(Tuesday, May 2, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Eva Margaret Sticklin
Mrs. John Sticklin died last Saturday afternoon at her home on Meade
street after a long sickness. She was nearly 63 years of age.
She had been helpless for a number of years from paralysis, and although
she suffered greatly for many months before her death she showed remarkable
patience and fortitude. Mrs. Sticklin’s maiden name was Eva Margaret
Banerschmidt(or Bauerschmidt), and she was born at Upper Franken, Bavaria,
Germany. She came to this borough in 1851, and married Mr. Sticklin
41 years ago. Her husband and three children--one daughter and two
sons--survive her. The funeral was held last Monday afternoon at
the home on Meade street, Rev. Father Manley conducting the service.
(Tuesday, May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Eunice McInroy
Mrs. Eunice McInroy, widow of the late Edward McInroy, Jr., died last
Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. James A. Mallen, in New York city.
Her death resulted from an attack of pneumonia, and she was sick only about
a week. She was 63 years of age. Her maiden name was Dugan,
and she was born in New York city. She lived in this borough and
vicinity for 35 years. About three years ago, soon after the death
of her husband, she went to New York to live with her sister. Her
remains were brought here last Saturday, and the funeral was held last
Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Mrs. McInroy was a member
of St. Peter’s Church. She was an estimable woman and was beloved
by a large circle of friends. (Tuesday, May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. David A. Clark
Mr. David A. Clark, died at the home of his son John Clark, in Farmington,
on the 26th ultimo, and the funeral was held last Sunday in the Presbyterian
church in Farmington, the service being conducted by Rev. L. P. Thurston.
Mr. Clark had spent most of his time recently in Farmington, although his
home was with his daughter, Dr. Anna Clark, at Scranton. For more
than 20 years he had been an officer in the Methodist Church. He
leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters. (Tuesday, May 9, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Abram Slingerland
Mr. Abram Slingerland, a prominent citizen of Sullivan, died last week
Sunday at the age of 60 years. (Tuesday, May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. William Wilkinson
Another one of the old residents of Charleston has passed away.
Mr. William Wilkinson died at the home of Mr. Samuel Catlin, in Catlin
Hollow, last Thursday of Bright’s disease. He was 73 years of age.
He was born in Rhode Island and moved to Charleston over 60 years ago.
He was a very hardworking, industrious man. He leaves to mourn his
loss one daughter, Mrs. Nathan Austin, and two sons, Mr. George Wilkinson
and one in the West, also one brother and one sister and a large number
of relatives and friends. (Tuesday, May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Francis B. Stockbridge
United States Senator Francis B. Stockbridge, of Michigan, died at
Chicago, IL, on April 30th, aged 68 years. (Tuesday, May 9, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Frank Hatton
Frank Hatton, editor of the Washington Post and ex-Postmaster General,
died at Washington, D. C., on April 30th, aged 48 years. (Tuesday,
May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
George W. Abell
George W. Abell, owner of the Baltimore Sun, died at his home last
week, Tuesday. He was the son of the late A. S. Abell, who lived
to a great age and accumulated a large fortune from the Sun, which he founded.
(Tuesday, May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Montgomery Gibbs
Montgomery Gibbs, a young lawyer and real estate dealer of Buffalo,
was mysteriously shot and killed on Delaware avenue, one of the best streets
of that city, about 10 o’clock on the night of April 30th, by some unknown
person or persons. Now clue to the murderer has been found.
(Tuesday, May 9, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Jolm Jay
Jolm Jay, ex-Minister to Austria and civil-service reformer, died at
New York on May 5th. (Tuesday, May 16, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Robert F. Brattan
Representative Robert F. Brattan, of the First Maryland district, died
in Princess Anne, Md., on Thursday. (Tuesday, May 16, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Harriet I. Bruckhart
Miss Harriet I.(or J.) Bruckhart, for many years principal of the Presbyterian
Women’s College at Yokohama, Japan, died in Lancaster county last week,
aged 42. (Tuesday, May 16, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Robert P. Dechert
Robert P. Dechert, Brigadier-General of the first Brigade, N. G. P.,
died at the home of his brother, Henry M. Dechert, in Philadelphia, last
Saturday, from a complication of diseases. (Tuesday, May 16, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Joseph H. Moore
Col. Joseph H. Moore, who died at his home in Indianapolis last week
Monday, was the man who planned and superintended the construction of all
the pontoon bridges used by Gen. Sherman’s army on the march from Atlanta
to the sea and thence through the Carolinas. He bridged the Chattahoochie
river for Sherman 13 times. Col. Moore went to the front in 1861
as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 58th Indiana regiment and served with it until
the end of the war. (Tuesday, May 16, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Daniel Bly
Mr. Daniel Bly, a former resident of Millerton, died at East Hebron,
Potter county, a few days ago at an advanced age. (Tuesday, May 16,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Clara VanDusen
Miss Clara VanDusen died last week Sunday at her home in Olean, NY.
She was a former resident of Chatham in this county, where many friends
knew and loved her for her excellent qualities. She was a sister
of Messrs. Charles H. and D. L. VanDusen, of Osceola, and Mrs. H. F. Daniels,
Jr., and Mrs. Morris Seely, of Deerfield. (Tuesday, May 16, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Julia Griswold
Mrs. Julia Griswold died yesterday morning of consumption at her home
in Elmira, NY, aged 58 years. She was a daughter of the late S. E.
Ensworth, of this borough. She was a lovely Christian woman.
(Tuesday, May 30, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Jonas S. Brewster
From the New Orleans Picayune we learned of the recent death of Captain
Jonas S. Brewster, a native of this borough, and a half brother of A. S.
Brewster, Esq. Captain Brewster was born in 1821. He went South
in 1849 and engaged in steamboating on the Atchafalaya river and bayou
Teche. In 1878 his wife and daughter died of yellow fever.
Soon after this bereavement he became totally blind and was compelled to
relinquish his position as captain of a steamboat, and he made his living
thereafter by furnishing the boats with bread, vegetables and other supplies.
During the past six months he had been gradually declining and he died
in the charity hospital in New Orleans. (Tuesday, May 30, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Julia Morse
Mrs. Julia Morse, of Tioga, died last week Monday of typhoid fever.
She was 61 years of age. (Tuesday, May 30, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Levi Brown
Mr. Levi Brown, a well-known citizen of Lawrenceville, died a few days
ago at the age of 46 years. (Tuesday, May 30, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Charles C. Drake
Mr. Charles C. Drake, formerly passenger agent of the Tioga railroad,
died at his home in Corning, NY, last Friday afternoon of rheumatism of
the heart. He was 47 years of age. (Tuesday, May 30, 1894,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Thomas Roe, Jr.
Thomas Roe, Jr., died at his home in Keeneyville on the 19th instant.
The funeral service at the church was conducted by Rev. W. R. Kenyon.
Mr. Roe came back to Oregon this spring in hopes that the air of his native
State would restore him to health. (Tuesday, May 30, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Martha McCauley
The funeral of Mrs. Martha McCauley was held at Keeneyville last Friday.
She died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Archie Howe, in Bradford, who accompanied
the remains here. Her girlhood was spent here, but since her husband’s
death she had lived at Mansfield until last fall, when she went to Bradford.
(Tuesday, May 30, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. H. H. Metcalf
Mr. H. H. Metcalf, one of the oldest residents of Sylvester, died last
week Monday morning. (Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. J. G. Spaulding
Mrs. J. G. Spaulding, wife of the telegraph-operator at Roaring Branch,
died last week Tuesday of gastritis. (Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Barney McAndrews
Mr. Barney McAndrews, who was killed in the riots near Scottsdale recently,
was formerly a resident of Arnot. (Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. John Barnhart
Mr. John Barnhart, a well-known citizen of Gaines, died on the 19th
instant from the effects of his injuries in a runaway accident a few days
before. While he was driving near the Watrous mill his team became
frightened and ran away, throwing him out. As he fell, the brake
on the wagon caught his shoe, holding him fast, and in that position he
was dragged a considerable distance. He was aged and feeble from
continued poor health and he did not recover from the shock. Mr.
Barnhart was highly esteemed by all who enjoyed his acquaintance.
(Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. H. C. Johns
Mr. H. C. Johns, once a prominent citizen of the county and Superintendent
of Public Schools, died last week in Kansas. The remains were brought
to his old home in Sullivan and the funeral was held last Sunday.
He was 62 years of age. (Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary DeWitt
Mrs. Mary DeWitt, widow of the late Caleb DeWitt, died at her home
in Mainesburg last Thursday at the age of about 70 years. She was
apparently as well as usual last week Sunday and attended church.
She was the mother of ex-County Commissioner DeWitt. (Tuesday, June
6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Martin Griffin
Last Thursday afternoon at Blackwell’s lumber-camp, in Lycoming county,
John D. McClelland cut a tree that in falling struck a dead tree which
also fell and caught McClelland and Martin Griffin under it. Griffin’s
head was crushed and he died in three hours. McClelland escaped with
a broken leg, but the fracture is so serious that it is feared amputation
may be necessary. (Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Gladys E. Mathews
At Blossburg, Pa., May 31, 1894, of pneumonia, Gladys E., daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Mathews. (Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Moses Metcalf
In Brookfield, Pa., May 28, 1894, Mr. Moses Metcalf, aged 82 years.
(Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Otis R. Richards
At Nelson, Pa., May 27, 1894, Mr. Otis F. Richards, aged 65 years.
(Tuesday, June 6, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
William Dwight Whitney
Prof. William Dwight Whitney, professor of philology at Yale, died
last week Thursday, aged 66 years. (Tuesday, June 13, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
G. W. Wilson
G. W. Wilson, a Chicago capitalist and inventor of the Wilson sewing
machine, died last week of heart disease, at the home of his son-in-law,
in San Jose, Ca. (Tuesday, June 13, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
William Roscher
Prof. William Roscher, the eminent German authority on political economy,
died at Leipsic last week, aged 77 years. Prof. Roscher was born
at Hanover, October 21, 1817, and studied at the universities of Gottingen
and Berlin. (Tuesday, June 13, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Lewis W. Gibson
Rev. Lewis W. Gibson, a native of this borough, died last Thursday
at his home at Dover, Delaware. He was the eldest son of the late
Dr. O. L. Gibson, once the leading physician here. Lewis was graduated
at Yale College and became an Episcopal minister. He preached in
Philadelphia and Sunbury, and for a number of years he had been pastor
of a Church at Dover. He was about 58 years of age. (Tuesday,
June 13, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. John Louden
Last Friday Mr. Robert Louden received intelligence of the death of
his brother, Mr. John Louden, at Ransom, North Dakota. It seems that
he had been deranged for some time and had been in an asylum, but was sent
home as cured. He soon lapsed into his former state, and his family
were about to send him back to the hospital; but last week Monday night
Louden left his bed and traveled two miles barefooted, went into a barn
and set fire to the building and perished in the flames. He was 36
years of age, and he leaves a widow and four young children. He visited
in this borough for about six weeks last winter. (Tuesday, June 13,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Abram Bradley Lindsey
Mr. Abram Bradley Lindsey died at his home in Lawrenceville last week
Tuesday, of paralysis, in the 82nd year of his age. He was born in
Lindley, NY, and he resided there until about 12 years ago, when he purchased
the Granger property in Lawrenceville and moved there. He was a genial,
upright citizen whom it was a pleasure to know. (Tuesday, June 13,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Foster Spicer
Last Thursday evening Foster Spicer, or “Focht” Spicer, as he was familiarly
known in all this region, was shot through the heart and instantly killed
by Constable Higgins in the Farmers’ hotel at Galeton. It seems that
Constables Higgins and Gallup, of Austin, acting as Deputy Sheriffs, went
to Galeton on Thursday with warrants for the arrest of a number of persons
who were violating the Potter county prohibitory law by selling liquor
in places known as “speak easies,” or “pig sears.” The proprietors
got wind of the offices and skipped out, Spicer being among the number.
He went down to Gaines and returned at night, it is said, somewhat the
worse for liquor. Constable Higgins was half reclining on a bench
in the hotel when Spicer rushed in, pointed a revolver at Higgsins’s head
and demanded all the warrants he had for the Galeton parties. Higgins
replied that he had no warrant for him; but Spicer fired his revolver,
the bullet striking Higgins in the neck and lodging in his left shoulder.
He then rushed upon the Constable, who drew his own revolver and shot Spicer
twice. One bullet hit Spicer in the abdomen and the other in the
left breast, and Spicer fell upon the floor. Constable Higgins wad
badly wounded, and he was taken home to Austin the next morning.
At last accounts it was feared that the wound would prove fatal.
Foster Spicer was born and raised at Stony Fork in this county. He
was 58 years of age. During the war he was engaged in bounty-jumping,
and after the war he served two terms in the penitentiary, once for counterfeiting
and a term of eight years for burglary. While in prison he learned
the tinner’s trade. About a year ago he came out of prison and very
soon went to Galeton, where, it is stated, he was engaged in the illicit
sale of liquor. (Tuesday, June 13, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Martha Harrington
Martha, wife of Mr. Martin R. Harrington, of Ogdensburg, died on the
6th instant after a short sickness, in the 68th year of her age.
She was an estimable woman and was widely known in that region. (Tuesday,
June 20, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Joseph Rickner and daughter
Last Wednesday evening there was a terrific boiler explosion in the
saw mill of Messrs. Grosser & Co., at Deloy’s siding, near Cammal station
on the Pine Creek railway by which Mr. Joseph Rickner and his five year
old daughter were instantly killed. It was a new mill, but the boiler,
of 65 horse power, was an old one. Saw dust was the fuel used under
the boiler, and as there was a great quantity of this on hand--more than
was needed to make steam--it was the custom of the fireman to go to the
mill evenings and burn it. He was accompanied by his little daughter
on this occasion, the child considering it a great pleasure to go with
her father to the mill. As soon as possible after the explosion,
the frightfully mangled and scalded bodies were taken from the ruins of
the boiler house. The large boiler was hurled through a 12 foot bank
of earth and fell to the bed of the creek. A collection was taken
up among the passengers on the Wednesday evening Fall Brook train for the
benefit of Mr. Rickner’s widow. (Tuesday, June 20, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Amelia Fredericks
At Niles Valley, Pa., May 13, 1894, Nellie Amelia, youngest daughter
of Andrew and Elizabeth Fredericks, aged 2 years, 7 months and 24 days.
(Tuesday, June 20, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Thomas M. Bayne
A Washington dispatch says ex-Congressman Thomas M. Bayne, of Pennsylvania,
who has been residing in Washington, shot himself last Saturday morning
and expired instantly. Mr. Bayne was entirely alone in his handsome
residence on Massachusetts avenue at the time of his death, his wife being
absent from the city, and no possible motive for the suicide has thus far
been suggested. Beriah Wilkins, of the Washington Post, who is a
near neighbor and friend, was one of the earliest to arrive at the house
after firing of the fatal shot, but was unable to give any clue that would
account for the tragedy. At present the sad termination of a promising
career seems to be a deep mystery. Later information discloses the
fact that Mr. Bayne shot himself through the head, and indicates that the
inciting cause was alarm at a slight hemorrhage of the lungs which occurred
Saturday morning. Thomas M. Bayne was born at Allegheny City this
State, January 14, 1836. He was educated at the public schools and
at Westminster College. He served in the Union army as Colonel during
the war of the Rebellion. He was a student at law and was admitted
to practice in 1866. He was District Attorney for Allegheny county
from 1870 to 1874. He made an unsuccessful run for Representative
in the 44th Congress, but was subsequently elected a Representative from
the Allegheny district to the 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th and 49th Congresses.
He also took a prominent part in the Senatorial fight at Harrisburg a few
years ago, in which Galusha A. Grow was one of the principal figures, and
was also in the front of Pennsylvania Republican politics. (Tuesday,
June 20, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
James B. Carpenter
James B. Carpenter was hanged at Mifflintown on Thursday, for the murder
of his blind father. (Tuesday, June 20, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Johann Kuffman, wife and three children
Johann Kuffman, laborer, killed his wife and three children and then
himself at Camden, NJ, on Thursday. He was suffering from poverty.
(Tuesday, June 20, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Fred. Preston
Fred. Preston was instantly killed in the lumber woods near Trout Run
last Wednesday morning by being struck by a log train. He was at
work on the Proctor lumber job. He was 24 years of age, and he leaves
a widow and one child. The remains were taken to Lawrenceville, his
former home for interment. (Tuesday, June 27, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Orrin Miller
Mr. Orrin Miller, a well-known citizen of Jackson, died last week Sunday.
He was 41 years of age. (Tuesday, June 27, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
G. P. Watrous
Rev. G. P. Watrous died suddenly at Jackson Summit on Monday, of typhoid
pneumonia. He was about 70 years of age. He was a well-known
Baptist minister and had been an active and earnest preacher in this county
most of the time during the past 30 years. Rev. and Mrs. Watrous
were missionaries among the Karens in Burmah, Indiana, for seven years.
The funeral is to be held this afternoon and Rev. J. L. Williams will conduct
the services. Rev. G. P. Watrous, whose death at Jackson Summit was
mentioned in last week‘s Agitator, was 69 years of age. He was a
student of Madison University and a graduate of Rochester University and
Theological Seminary, and was a missionary to Burmah from 1854-1860.
After returning from the foreign field Mr. Watrous was pastor at Tioga,
Covington, Mansfield, Canton, Athens, Knoxville, Roseville, and of the
three Baptist Churches in the township of Jackson, all of Pennsylvania.
He was also the supply pastor of Tacona Church, Philadelphia and of College
Church, Lewisburg, Pa. Mr. Watrous was a good preacher, a faithful
pastor and a man of unblemished character and scholarly attainments.
He leaves a wife and two children, E. A. Watrous, of New York, and Mrs.
O. W. Spratt, of Philadelphia. The funeral was held at the church
at Jackson Summit last Wednesday, and the remains were taken to Lewisburg
for burial. (Tuesday, June 27, and July 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Edwin Porter
Last Friday morning as Mr. Edwin Porter, a traveling agent at the Canton
Cigar Company was driving through the streets of Troy, his horse balked,
reared and threw itself. Mr. Porter and several other persons attempted
to hold the horse down while they loosened it from the wagon; but the maddened
animal suddenly reared and struck Mr. Porter a vicious blow on the breast,
and falling on him, crushed him against the curbing, inflicting injuries
from which he died the same afternoon without regaining consciousness.
He leaves a widow and one daughter. (Tuesday, June 27, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Ellen Samantha Daggett
Ellen Samantha Daggett, wife of Lewis Daggett, died at their rooms
in the Park hotel in Tioga last Friday afternoon. She was born at
Barrington, Yates county, NY, January 30, 1821, and was married to Lewis
Daggett, March 4, 1839. Thus of her 73 years of life, 55 were passed
with her husband, who, at the age of 78, is left to mourn her. During
those years of sunshine and shadow, joy and sorrow, there were born to
them seven children, three of whom only are now living. These are
Seth O. Daggett, of Tioga, Wells L. Daggett, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Fred.
Fletcher, of Newberry. During the past few years, and the last year
especially, she had been a continuous sufferer from nervousness, and as
her death had been expected, she was surrounded during the last days by
her family and relatives. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church
and died in the possession of the hope and joy which is the life of the
Christian. The funeral services were held at the Park hotel last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Elliott officiating. (Tuesday, June
27, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Selden B. Dimmick
Mr. Selden B. Dimmick died on the 20th ultimo at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Frank Martin, at McDonough, Chenango county, NY. He had been
suffering from a tumor in the stomach for several months. Mr. Dimmick
formerly resided in Delmar and for several years he was a blacksmith in
the railroad shop in this borough. About a year ago he was forced
to give up active work on account of his health, and he soon after went
to his daughter’s home. Mr. Dimmick was a veteran of the war, being
a member of Company I of the 45th regiment. He had an excellent record
as a soldier. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and was 64 years of age. (Tuesday, July 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Mordecai M. Canedy
Mr. Mordecai M. Canedy, a respected citizen of Tioga township, died
on the 22d ultimo at the age of 81 years. He had been an invalid
for 17 years. He was a native of Vermont. (Tuesday, July 4,
1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
William S. Purdy
Dr. William S. Purdy, of Corning, NY, died last Saturday at the age
of 86(?) years. (Tuesday, July 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
B. F. Taylor
Rev. B. F. Taylor died last Thursday at his home in Lawrenceville,
at the age of 80 years. (Tuesday, July 4, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Seth B. Hackett, Jr.
Mr. Seth B. Hackett, Jr., died at his home in Middlebury last Wednesday
at the age of 45(or 46) years. He left a widow and three children.
Mr. Hackett was esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintances. The funeral
was held in the Keeneyville Methodist church last Saturday. Rev.
Fremont Kerrick conducting the service. (Tuesday, July 4, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Lizzie Crandall
Miss Lizzie Crandall died at the home of her parents on Sunday.
She had been sick since February last. She was able to be up in a
chair and out of doors only two weeks ago, but the warm weather prostrated
her last week Thursday, and she died on the Sunday following. She
was buried on Monday, Dr. S. H. Moon officiating. (Tuesday, July
11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Charles C. Mathers
Last Wednesday afternoon about 2 o’clock Mr. Charles C. Mathers died
at his home on Bacon street in this borough, of consumption. He was
in the 48th year of his age. For a number of years Mr. Mathers had
been battling against the insidious progress of the malady, and he had
passed many months at the South and had sought the best medical advice
in the vain effort to stay the march of the destroyer. Charles C.
Mathers was the son of the late John Mathers, and he was born in Shippen
township, November 4, 1846, being of a family of 11 children. His
father was Sheriff of this county for two terms. At the expiration
of his second term, in January, 1859, the family moved to a farm at Round
Top, where Charles spent some years in farm work during the busy season
and at school in the old academy here during the winters. He spent
one year at Evansville, Ind., at work in a bank, and he managed a general
store at English Center, Lycoming county, for one year. In 1870 he
purchased the dry-goods business of the late Laugher Bache, which he conducted
successfully for eight years. He then took Mr. Fred. W. Graves as
a partner, and the firm was known as Mathers & Graves for some years.
Mr. Fred. W. Siemens afterward became a partner about the time Mr. Mather’s
health began to fail, and the firm has since been conducted under its present
style of Mathers, Graves & Co., Limited. Mr. Mathers found his
health failing, and he went to California in the hope that the change of
climate would effect a cure. Then he spent a winter in the South
without avail. He returned to this borough about a year ago, having
consulted noted physicians and tried the most celebrated health-resorts,
and settled down to a philosophical battle with his foe, patiently and
bravely waiting the summons to join the majority. Mr. Mathers married
Miss Mary Bryden about 18 years ago, and she, with one son, survives him.
Mr. Mathers was a very successful merchant, possessing the qualities of
a shrewd buyer and a successful salesman, and by his genial manner winning
and holding customers. He was interested in a number of other business
enterprises at different times in an advisory capacity, and he served for
a term as Burgess of this borough. He was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon at the family
home on Bacon street. Rev. A. C. Shaw conducted the service, being
assisted by Rev. C. W. Cushing, D. D. The members of the Masonic
Lodge attended in a body and escorted the remains to the grave, where the
service was conducted according to the ritual of that order. Sympathizing
friends sent many floral tributes, and the funeral was largely attended
by friends of the deceased. (Tuesday, July 11, 1894, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. John J. Bowen
Mr. John J. Bowen, a prominent Charleston farmer, died yesterday at
his home in Cherry Flats, of cancer of the stomach. He had been a
great sufferer for 15 years. He was 51 years of age. He was
born in Wales, but for upwards of 30 years he had resided in this county.
The funeral is to be held next Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Mr.
Bowen leaves a widow and one daughter. (Tuesday, July 11, 1894, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Martin Sheffer
In Liberty, Pa., July 2, 1894, Mr. Martin Sheffer, aged 63 years.
(Tuesday, July 11, 1894, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
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