CARTER, THILMONT, MCCARTHY, RUSSELL, COBURN, IRONS William H. CARTER died at the County Home at Arden on Sunday evening, March 11, 1917, at five o'clock. For the last six years Mr. CARTER has been unable to walk and had been wheeled around in a chair and for the past two years was lifted and carried about. A son of John and Ellen CARTER, Mr. CARTER was born near Hickory, August 15, 18*6. He married Miss Margaret WHITE about thirty years ago. She died eight months ago. To this union were born three children, one daughter and two sons, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Hazel BABLE of near Burgettstown; Clyde and James CARTER of Pittsburgh. His widowed mother, Mrs. Carter, also survives at Garden City, Kansas. One sister, Mrs. Ada KEMPS of Garden City, as well as a brother R. T. CARTER of Hickory, also survive. Mr. CARTER lived on a farm in Mount Pleasant township until 1900 when he sold his coal and moved to McDonald. He built the house now owned by Mr. NANGLE at the corner of Fifth and Grant streets. After coming to town Mr. CARTER embarked in the business of buying and selling cattle but abandoned it after an unsuccessful venture, which netted him a considerable loan. In 1905 he, in partnership with William GUNST, opened a billiard parlor and bowling alley in Washington, Pa. Failing health soon caused him to dispose of his interest in the firm and he returned to McDonald. He was well known in Washington, Mt. Pleasant township and had many friends in McDonald. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian church of McDonald. Funeral services were held at the Hopper mortuary in Canonsburg on Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Interment was made in Oak springs cemetery at Canonsburg where Mrs. CARTER is buried. Mrs. Nathile Isabella THILMONT, aged 73 years, wife of Martin J. THILMONT died at her home at Cecil on Thursday March 8, 1917, following an illness of several months. Since October she had been suffering from pneumonia, which finally developed into heart trouble and caused her death. Mrs. THILMONT was born in Charleroi province, Belgium, and came to America thirty-four years ago, locating immediately in the McDonald section. Besides the husband, the following sons and daughters survive: Nestor THILMONT, at home, Leon THILMONT of Donora, Mrs. Fred DHAYER of Midway, Mrs. Amanda PHILLIPS and Mrs. Josephine CHEESBROUGH of McDonald; Mrs. Mary HALLETT of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Dolphine MILLER of Pittsburgh. She also leaves nineteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Short funeral services were held at the THILMONT home on Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Services at the cemetery were conducted by the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. William MCCARTHY, aged 78 years, died Thursday evening, March 8 1917, about 6:30 o'clock, of heart trouble. Though he had been ill a few days his death was sudden. Mr. MCCARTHY was born in County Cork, Ireland, and came to the United States about forty years ago and located in Butler county. He came to McDonald about twenty-four years ago at the time of the oil excitement, and worked as a tank builder in the oil field. He retired from active occupation about twelve years ago. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter, Edward MCCARTHY of Los Angeles, Calif., and Minnie, the wife of J. J. CONNER of McDonald. Solemn requiem high mass was held in St. Alphonsus' church on Monday morning by the Rev. Father BURGOON, the pastor and Rev. Father BRENNAN of Carnegie and Rev. Father BERRY of Bridgeville. Interment was made at North Oakland, Butler county. Miss. Elizabeth Eleanor RUSSELL died Saturday, March 10, 1917, at her home at Burgettstown, after a seven months' illness. Paralysis was the cause of her death. She was in her 84th year. Miss RUSSELL was a daughter of John R. and Jane SIMPSON RUSSELL and until 1886 had spent her life on the farm where she was born, near Bulger. During her illness, her niece Mrs. J. W. FRANCE, had dept up her home. Miss RUSSELL was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Burgettstown, being formerly identified with the Raccoon Presbyterian Church. She was the oldest of a family of ten children, only one of whom survives, Mrs. Hugh WILSON of Hanlin. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. W. M. HAYS. Interment was in the Raccoon cemetery at Candor. Announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Mary HUGHES COBURN, widow of John R. COBURN, at her home, 138 South Eighth street, Steubenville, Ohio, on Friday evening, March 9, 1917, at 11:30 o'clock, came as a crushing blow to her family and friends. Mrs. COBURN had been in her usual health and had visited for a while during the evening with her daughter, Mrs. CASWELL, and chatted with friends on her way home. She was seized with neuralgia of the heart shortly after she arrived home, and passed away. Mrs. COBURN was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick HUGHES and was born at Holidays Cove, W. Va., sixty years ago. She married John R. COBURN and had made her home in Steubenville during the greater part of her life. Her unexpected death in the fullness of health and an active life of usefulness is keenly felt by her family, who lose a beloved mother, and friends who lose a kind, helpful friend, one who was always willing and helpful in times of sickness or distress. She lived the life of a Christian woman and has left an impress upon the neighborhood in which she lived. She was a devout member of the Holy Name church and faithful in her attendance upon all services. She leaves to mourn her loss the following children: Mrs. Charles CASWELL of Steubenville, Miss Frances, John Henry, and Robert at home, and Mrs. Brown LATIMER of Follansbee, W. Va., also her mother, Mrs. Patrick HUGHES, and three sisters, Mrs. Julia FLAHERTY and Miss Ella HUGHES of McDonald, Pa., and Sister M. Renetta of St. Joseph's Academy, Trinidad, Colorado. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with solemn requiem high mass at Holy Name church. Interment was at Mt. Calvary cemetery, Steubenville. Mrs. Elizabeth M. IRONS aged 70 years, widow of the Rev. Dr. John D. IRONS, died Monday at her home at Oakmont. Her husband, a retired United Presbyterian minister, and brother of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., died last June. She leaves two nephews, Carlton CLIFTON of Pittsburgh and Carey CLIFTON of Bridgeport, Conn.