THE OWEGO, RECORD. Tioga County, News. January 19, 1899 OBITUARY WILLIAM EMERSON. Died at Strait's Corners, NY, Monday, Jan. 16, 1899 of debility, William EMERSON, aged 84 years. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, Mrs. Adam HANBURY being one of the latter. The funeral was held Tuesday at the house at noon and at the church one hour later. MRS. MICHAEL MURRAY. Died at Owego, NY. Sunday, Jan. 15, 1899, Mary E. HOGAN, wife of Michael MURRAY, of consumption. She is survived by her husband, three children, two daughters and one son. Her mother, Mrs. Catherine HOGAN of 33 West Main street; four brothers, James J. of Binghamton, Roger P. of Pittsburgh, PA, Joseph M. and Frank S. of Owego; two sisters Misses Anna and Catherine, of Owego, The funeral was held at St. Patrick's church at 9 a. m. Tuesday; interment at St. Joseph's cemetery. MRS. SARAH A. BROWNELL. Died at Owego, NY, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1899, of heart failure, Mrs. Sarah A. BROWNELL, she was 57 years. She is survived by her father, Benjamin BROWNELL of Flemingville; brother, George BROWNELL of Flemingville; two sisters, Mrs. Elliot BARRETT of West Newark and Mrs. L. C. HARRIS of Newark Valley. The funeral will be held tomorrow; prayers at her late residence, 226 East Temple street, at noon and at the Flemingville church at 1 p. m.: interment at Flemingville. HENRY CROUNSE. Died at Gaskill, NY, Friday, Jan. 13, 1899, of pneumonia Henry CROUNSE, aged 45 years. He is survived by his wife and several children. The funeral was conducted at the family residence at Gaskill, at 8 p. m. Sunday by Rev. C. M. BARTHOLOMEW. There was an unusually large attendance, over 60 Odd Fellows being present, besides many of his relatives and neighbors. The services at the grave were conducted according to form and ceremonies prescribed in the Odd Fellows' ritual, E. E. GRIFFING being marshal and Past Grand, M. K. UPHAM acting as noble grand and Rev. C. M. BARTHOLOMEW as chaplain. The death benefit of $100. and sick benefits which accumulated during his illness were paid to his wife. MRS. CATHERINE GENUNG BEERS. Died at Owego, NY, Friday, Jan. 13, 1899, of pneumonia, Catherine GENUNG, widow of Charles BEERS, aged 78 years. She was born in the village of Ulysses, Tompkins county, NY, Oct. 25, 1843, and mover to Owego in 1848, operating a millinery establishment on Lake street, On Sept. 18, 1849, she and Charles BEERS were married. They had one child, who died in infancy. She survived her husband several years. Her only surviving immediate relative, if he is still alive, is a brother from whom she has not heard from in some time. The funeral was held at her late residence, 221 Main street, Rev. M. D, FULLER officiating, assisted by Rev. P. B. GUERNSEY. A quartet of Messrs, DAWES and TUCKER, Mrs. WILLIAMSON and Miss ROBINSON, sang. There was a large number present. The bearers were S. F. FAIRFIELD, J. S. HOUK, T. F. MOORE, A. E. NOBLE, Hiram JOHNSON and Wesley Van OVER. the remains were placed in the receiving vault. LEWIS WALLACE. Died in Owego, NY, Saturday Jan. 14, 1899, Lewis WALLACE, aged 83 years. He deceased was born a slave in Maryland. When about 21 years of age he came north by the underground line and located in Montrose, PA, From there he went to Southport, coming to Owego soon after the end of the civil war. He had been in poor health for several years previous to his death. He was out on the street Thursday of this week and was about the house yesterday, retiring at the usual hour. About 6. 0'clock this morning he asked one of his daughters what time it was and said that he would be glad when it was daylight so he could get up. About 7 o'clock he was found dead in his bed. Coroner BECK viewed the remains and decided that death was evidently due to rheumatism of the heart. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Saphronia JOHNSON and Miss Celestia WALLACE, all of Owego. The funeral was held at his late residence and was attended by L. W. TRUESDALE Post, No. 646, G. A. R. of which he had been a member. SURPRISE PARTY Judson GOODRICH was the subject of a pleasant and genuine surprise Friday evening. About 20 of his friends and neighbors gathered at his residence 122 Main street, and kindly greeted him upon his return from his store about 9 o'clock. It was the seventieth anniversary of his birthday. Refreshments were served and a general good time was the expression of all present. MR. SULLIVAN DOES BUSINESS. Contractor James SULLIVAN made some great real estate transactions this week. He traded the DAWSON Block on Main street for 12 building lots with A. L. WILLEY. Through several other manipulations Mr. SULLIVAN obtained seven business lots at Williamsport, PA, and the TELLESON house on main street now occupied by Dr. BARTON. -- Lestershire Record. STONEBREAKERS AT WORK. Chain Gang Boss F. J. PUTNAM took five prisoners from the jail to the stone yard on Dephine street Monday morning and set them at work breaking stone in accordance with the resolution adopted by the board of supervisors at the annual session. The westerly building, formerly occupied as one of the CAULDWELL'S shops has been fitted up and the men are comfortably quartered therein. A large stove furnishes heat and the windows are boarded up to such a height that curious people are unable to see the workmen inside. It is not intended that this place shall be a public show and no admission will be given except to those carrying admission tickets issued from Sheriff THURSTON'S office. COMING TO OWEGO. The Lyman H. HOWE Moving Picture company is booked to exhibit in WILSON Opera house Jan. 27, is the greatest of its kind in this country. Not only are the pictures they show than those ever seen here before, but they are reproduced with all the realism of life The Poughkeepsie, NY, Enterprise says: There have been a good many exhibits of similar character in this city but Prof. HOWE'S "WAR GRAPH" is, without exception, the best ever shown here. Bill Grummons > [email protected]