EILER, GRAY, O'BRIEN, MCMILLEN, EDWARDS, JACKSON, LEROY, GOLDSBOROUGH, KING, ACHESON, STEWART Andrew EILER, 66, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 1934, in his home in East Lincoln avenue, McDonald from an illness of many years' duration. He was born March 3, 1868, in Mt. Oliver, Southside, Pittsburgh, the son of Fred and Katherine EILER. He came to McDonald about 55 years ago and had lived in and around McDonald ever since, except for a 12 years residence in Greensburg. He was united in marriage with Miss Nellie YATES on July 14, 1892, in Pittsburgh. He was an able musician and played in the McDonald Miners' band and in the City Band of Greensburg. He is survived by his wife, also five daughters and two sons--Mrs. Charles CHEW, Mrs. John T. MAINS, Mrs. W. E. SIMMERS, all of Grapeville, Miss Ella EILER of Pittsburgh, Mrs. James O. EARLY of Wilkinsburg, Andrew and Carl at home. There are five sisters-Mrs. Ella BEDILLION of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Mary ROBINSON of Swissvale, Mrs. Julia KRAMER of Wilkinsburg, Mrs. Nathan BALDWIN of Washington, and Mrs. John F. KENNEWEG of McDonald, also two brothers-William EILER of Akron, Ohio, and Fred EILER of McDonald. There are 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in the home, in charge of the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM of the First United Presbyterian church and the Rev. L. G. RICHEY of the McDonald M. E. church. Burial will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. William Pierce GRAY, 61, of R. R. 1, Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada, died at 3:30 a.m., March 29, 1934, from burns sustained in an explosion at a gas plant. Mr. GRAY was employed by the Cities Service Co. in Canada for 27 years. He was burned while attempting to divert the flow of gas caused by an explosion of the compressors at 10:30 a.m. March 26. He was rushed eleven miles to the hospital in Welland, Ontario. The gas plant was destroyed. Mr. GRAY had followed the oil and gas business practically all of his life. He was employed by the Forest Oil Co. in Washington, PA, until 1895 when he moved to Venice, moving later to McDonald, where he worked for the South Penn Oil Co. He took employment in Ontario in 1906. He was well known in the oil and gas fields. Mr. GRAY was the son of Thomas Martin GRAY and Mary GRAY and was born in Marietta, Ohio, April 17, 1873. He was united in marriage with Delnora BLANEY, September 15, 1911, in Butler. Besides his wife he leaves these daughters and sons: Mrs. William SHAUNTZ of Niagara Falls, N. Y., Mildred at home, Glen and Keith at home. His mother Mrs. Mary GRAY and two sisters Mrs. M. F. GREEN and Miss Edith GRAY of McDonald also survive. A brother J. A. GRAY died February 21, 1927, in Burgettstown. His father is also dead. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the home, as Miss Mildred, a daughter, is an invalid. Further services were held in the Winger church. Burial was in the Winger, Ontario, cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral of W. P. GRAY in Winger, Ontario, Canada, were Mrs. M. P. GREEN, Miss Edith GRAY, Arthur GREEN, and Mrs. J. M. SCOTT of McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. SCOTT of Uniontown, W. E. BLANEY of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Jennie DURKIN and son Allen and granddaughter Delnora. Joseph O'BRIEN died in his home in Duncan, Oklahoma, Tuesday, March 27, 1934. Funeral services were held in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Sunday. Born near McDonald, Mr. O'BRIEN was married to Inez MONTGOMERY of Claysville, and soon after his marriage was sent by the Standard Oil company to Ploesti, Rumania, where he and his wife remained for a number of years. During the World War he returned home, and later went to Wichita, Kansas, where he remained for a time, before transferring to Duncan. Mr. O'BRIEN leaves his wife and one son Eugene, who is enrolled at Notre Dame university. William A. MCMILLEN, Sr., 83, died at noon Sunday, April 1, 1934, in his home, 331 East Lincoln avenue. Mr. MCMILLEN was born December 19, 1850, in Bridgeville. He was a contracting carpenter most of his life and up until 25 years ago was prominent in Allegheny county politics. He was a member of the McDonald M. E. church. He leaves his wife Mrs. Martha MCMILLEN; three sons, James A. of Uniontown, Wesley of Bradford, William, Jr., of McDonald, and one daughter Mrs. Goldie BIGLER of Bradford. Three brothers and a sister also survive as follows: Robert of Bridgeville, Richard of Verona, and Wesley and Miss Jennie MCMILLEN of Bridgeville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in his home, conducted by the Rev. L. G. RICHEY. Burial was in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. William EDWARDS, son of Mrs. Hanna EDWARDS of Sturgeon, died Suddenly Thursday morning, March 29, 1934, in Acmetonia, near Springdale Mr. EDWARDS was born in Sturgeon on February 3, 1890. His father Peter EDWARDS died eighteen years ago. Those of his family who remain are his mother, Mrs. Hanna EDWARDS of Sturgeon, and the following brothers and sisters: Peter EDWARDS, Jr., of Springdale, Mrs. Margaret METSGAR and Mrs. Sadie DRYER of Carrick, Mrs. Charles CANTARAL, Jack, Robert ad Henry EDWARDS, and Miss Nellie EDWARDS of Steubenville, Ohio. He served 18 months overseas during the World war as a member of Co. G. 319th Regiment. The funeral services were conducted by the American Legion of Springdale, of which he was a member. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery in charge of the Legion, the Presbyterian minister of Springdale, the Rev. A. R. ARMSTRONG of McDonald, and Mr. Ralph GROVE of Noblestown. Richard C. JACKSON, 47, of Fannie street, died Monday, April 2, 1934, in St. John's hospital, Pittsburgh, from injuries sustained several days prior in the mine. He was a son of Frank and Emily JACKSON and was born October 27, 1886, in Washington, D. C. He was united in marriage with Cora ROOTS in Buffalo, N. Y., January 26, 1910. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter Blanche of Washington, D. C., and a son Richard at home, his father, Frank JACKSON of Pomeroy, Ohio, a brother James JACKSON of Washington, D. C., and three sisters Mrs. Lizzie HOLMES and Mrs. Margaret DUCKETT of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Ida DAVIES of Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist church, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Mr. TUCKER, who was assisted by the Rev. Mr. PLUMMER. Burial was in Washington, D. C. Word has been received by Mrs. Eli CARLIER of the death of her uncle, Joseph LEROY, police commissioner of Gilly, Belgium, on March 21, 1934, of a stroke, at the age of 79. Mr. LEROY is well known to many of the Belgian people of McDonald. He was on the Gilly police 45 years. He leaves his wife and two grandsons. A heart attack while at work in the MALONE & NICHOLLS machine shop in Burgettstown Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock was fatal to Bennett H. GOLDSBOROUGH, about 35 years old. A native of Burgettstown, Mr. GOLDSBOROUGH made his home with a sister, Mrs. S. Glenn NICHOLLS. He leaves the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Floyd WILKES of Glassport, W. W. GOLDSBOROUGH of Cleveland, Ohio, Thomas of Burgettstown, Mrs. S. S. MALONE of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. NICHOLLS of Burgettstown. Funeral services were held in the NICHOLLS home Wednesday night in charge of the Rev. R. E. CARMAN. Burial was Thursday morning in the Fairchance cemetery. Mrs. Mary KING, mother of Mrs. George WILMOT of Clinton, died Saturday morning, March 31, 1934, in the home of her daughter. She leaves three daughters and a son. She was 65 years old. Burial was on Monday from the old home place In Wellsville, Ohio, where her son lives. Word has been received here of the death of Matthew Reed ACHESON on Monday, March 31, 1934, in Montebello, Calif. Mr. ACHESON was the son of the late Matthew R. and Nancy SMITH ACHESON of Mt. Pleasant township. Mrs. Margaret RAY STEWART, widow of James STEWART, died Wednesday morning, March 29, 1934, at 7 o'clock, after a long illness, in the home of her son Alvin R. STEWART in Woodrow. Mrs. STEWART, a highly respected and esteemed resident, was born November 12, 1865, in County Cavin, Ireland. When four years old, she came to the United States wit her parents and settled in Cross Creek township, where she has continued to reside ever since. On. September 3, 1898, she was united in marriage with Mr. STEWART whose death occurred on June 15, 1933. Mrs. STEWART has long been a member and active worker of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian church, Missionary society, and the Sabbath school. She leaves two daughters: Mrs. John M. CALDWELL and Mrs. Clifford C. CARLISLE, both of Hickory, and a son Alvin R. STEWART, with whom she resided. There are eleven grandchildren. John J. RAY of Hickory and Stewart F. RAY of Woodrow are brothers. Private funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the home with public services later in the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. C. S. THOMAS. Burial was in the Mt. Prospect cemetery.