>From the Wantage Recorder newspaper dated Friday 28 Sep 1894 NOAH BROSS Mr. Noah BROSS, an aged and much respected citizen, and a verteran of teh late war, died very suddenly about 2:00 Sunday morning at his residence, No. 43 Kingston avenue, of heart disease. About two years ago he had an attack of the grip which left him with a heart affection, from which he suffered at times. Mr. Bross was apparently well last Sat. and worked all day, retiring as usual. About 2:00 on Sunday morning, his wife was awakened by a slight noise and found her husband unconscious. She went to the window and alarmed the neighbors, but on their arrival, Mr. Bross was dead. His age was 73 years. Mr. Bross was born Sept. 12th, 1821 near Colesville in the town of Wantage, Sussex county, NJ on the farm of his father. He was the son of Abraham Bross (brother of Moses Bross, father of Gov. Bross of Illinois) and Sarah EVERITT. In 1846 he was united in marriage to Miss Esther WICKHAM, daughter of John WICKHAM of Wantage, NJ. He followed the occupation of farmer and, at the breaking out of the late war, enlisted in Co. H, 27th Regiment, NJ Volunteers, which was commanded by Captain Samuel DENNIS. In 1872, Mr. Bross and family removed to Port Jervis, NY where he secured employment in the Erie car shops until 1875. At the time of his death, his occupation was shoemaker, his shop \being on Kingston ave. Mr. Bross was a man of integrity and industrious habits, kind hearted, and beloved as a neighbor and friend. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of this place, having united with it about 15 years ago. He was also a member of the Deerpark Council No. 56 R. T. of T. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, namely: Jansen Bross, Wickham Bross and Mrs. Almeda VAN SICKLE, all of Port Jervis. His son Webster died in 1887 and another son, Edward, met with a fatal accident in Florida two or three years ago. Mr. Bross was one of a family of six brothers and one sister, only two of whom survive - Benjamin Bross, of Coleville and Levison Bross, who resides near Colesville. MOSES SHOEMAKER Moses Van Campen SHOEMAKER died at his home near Dingman's Ferry, Pike Co, PA on Tues. morning Sep 18th aged 76 years, of general debility. He was born in Walpack township, Sussex co, NJ but removed to Pike county in middle life and lived there for some 10 years until he died. He was the son of Daniel Shoemaker, who married a VAN CAMPEN of Wallpack. The deceased was twice married, his first wife being the daughter of Jessie BELL and a sister of Benton BELL, who lives in Sandyston township, and his second wife being Sarah HURSH, sister of the late Benjamin HURSH of Sandyston. Mr. Shoemaker leaves fours sons and seven daughters, all of whom survive him, viz.; Daniel, now living in Dakota; Jesse of Strousdburg, PA; Edward of Passaic, NJ; George of southern NJ; Patience, wife of John LAMB of Portland, PA; Mary, wife of George DECKER of Stroudsburg, PA; Jane,w ife of Isaac WESTBROOK, of Sandyston; Ida, wife of Harry BENSLEY, residing at the homestead; and Zera, Emma and Edna. Mr. Shoemaker was an upright man and a good citizen and was highly esteemed by a large number of friends besides relatives and family connections. His death will be regretted by all who knew him. MRS MARY SNOOK Mrs. Mary SNOOK, widow of the late Samuel SNOOK, died at 5:00 Weds. evening at the home of her son, John N. SNOOK, in this village. Death was caused by a general debility. Mrs. Snook was born in Clove Valley, near Deckertown, Jan 11th, 1815, and was a daughter of John and Hannah MIDDAUGH. In the year 1838, she was untied in marriage to Samuel Snook. The fruits of this marriage was a family of nine children, the only one surviving being John M.(sic) Snook, with whom she resided at her death. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs George SWARTS, Horse Heads, NY; Mrs Clarissa ADAMS, Middletown, NY; Mrs James NORTHRUP, Mt Salem, NJ; Mrs William EVERITT, Clove Valley, Wantage; and Milton MIDDAUGH of Waverly, NY. Mrs Snook was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church of Mt. Salem, NJ where she passed a major part of her life. Her funeral took place at Mt Salem on Saturday last. JAMES A. WILLSON James A. Willson, son of the late Robert and Julia WILLSON, of the Clove, died of typhoid fever, on Saturday last, at Mason City, Iowa. He had been visiting this summer with his family about Deckertown, with friends and relatives. His wife and sister-in-law, Miss Cora WILLSON, returned home some two months ago. Miss Willson caught the fever upon her return home and was ill with it when John reached there about five weeks since. He caught the fever and on Saturday last, his brother, Frank, of this town, got the telegram saying that the doctors said he could not live. This was followed on Sunday by one saying he was dead and that the funeral would take place on Monday. Happy Hunting, Cathy DiPietro listowner NJSussex-L