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    1. GILES, NESBIT Apr. 12, 1928 McDonald PA Outlook
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    3. GILES, NESBIT William GILES, Sr., aged 68 years, died Friday morning, April 6, 1928, at 12:15 o'clock in the Mercy hospital. Mr. GILES underwent an operation several months ago, from which he never fully recovered. A second operation recently was unsuccessful and from that time he gradually declined. Born in Cornwall, England, November 3, 1859, Mr. GILES came to this country with his parents at the age of 12 years. On October 10, 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary WILLIAMSON of Coalton, Butler county. Fifteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. GILES, eleven of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. J. P. TANNER, West Palm Beach, Fla.; John, William, Joseph and George, of Detroit; Thomas, of Greensburg; James of Carnegie; Robert of McDonald, and Walter and Alice at home. Fifteen grandchildren also survive and the following sisters: Mrs. Kate MOUNTS, of Sharon; Mrs. Emma GEORGE of Akron, and Mrs. Jerry SAUL of Sharpsville. Mr. GILES had been a resident of McDonald for 43 years. For thirty-one years he was employed by the Pittsburgh Coal company, as an engineer, later going with the Aetna Chemical company at Oakdale. Funeral services were held from his late home in Fanny street Monday afternoon at two o'clock, in charge of the Rev. A. A. LOVE of the First U. P. Church of Mt. Washington. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Myria NESBIT, beloved wife of Edward McDonald NESBIT, passed quietly away at her home at 30 Hastings avenue, Oakdale, Pa., on Friday evening, April 6, 1928, at ten o'clock, after a short illness with heart trouble. Mrs. Nesbit was born May 13, 1851, at Flushing, O., and at the time of her death was 77 years of age. She was united in marriage with E. M. NESBIT on March 6, 1878, and to this union were born two sons and two daughters who survive. On March 5, 1928, Mr. and Mrs. NESBIT quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. NESBIT was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian church, and for a number of years has been the contingent treasurer of the Women's Missionary society. Mrs. NESBIT was a devoted mother and a kind and loving neighbor. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 1928, at two o'clock from her late home conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. Melvin KEYS, assisted by the Rev. W. R. MCMUNN. Interment ! was in Melrose cemetery at Bridgeville. Besides her husband, Mrs. NESBIT leaves the following four children: Mrs. James MCCORKLE, Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. Chester S. HARVEY, Crafton; Homer NESBIT, New Galilee, Pa.; Grover NESBIT, Cisco, Texas.

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