Are they related to the Shirey family from Latrobe, PA? ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PA-SW-OBITS] MOODY, MCCONNELL, HOLMES, FISHER, DIXON, STITCH, GARRETT Se... Hi...we are very new to this, but have had no success in looking for obit for family memebers: robert e shirey born 1926 died 1975 and martha shirey born 1908 died unknown.....both of westmoreland county, unity township area, greensburg or jeannette area.....any help or assistance would be much appreciated. ==== PA-SW-OBITS Mailing List ==== Visit the PA-SW-OBITS Web Page for archives, links, and instructions for (un)subscribing: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paswobits/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi...we are very new to this, but have had no success in looking for obit for family memebers: robert e shirey born 1926 died 1975 and martha shirey born 1908 died unknown.....both of westmoreland county, unity township area, greensburg or jeannette area.....any help or assistance would be much appreciated.

MOODY, MCCONNELL, HOLMES, FISHER, DIXON, STITCH, GARRETT Eleanor Jean MOODY, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl MOODY, died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1937, in her home in Clinton. She was born October 2, 1921, in Clinton. Besides her parents, she leaves a brother, James, 12, and a sister, Mary, 14. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EST Saturday in the home, the Rev. Clyde H. CANFIELD of Tarentum officiating. Burial will be in Clinton. B. K. MCCONNELL, 75, died Friday night, September 10, 1937, in his home, 249 North Jefferson avenue, Canonsburg. Born on October 26, 1861, on the farm formerly known as the D. L. MCCONNELL farm in Cecil township, he was a son of the late J. P. MCCONNELL and Martha A. KELSO. He married Ella Rebecca MCPHERSON on May 26, 1887, and from this marriage five children survive: Blanch, the wife of Thomas D. WEAVER, Beulah, the wife of Albert M. MAWHINNEY, and John T., all of Cecil township; Anna, the wife of Robert RUSSELL of Burgettstown, and Wilma, the wife of Ralph PAXTON, living near Houston. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. John T. MOORE and Miss Ella MCCONNELL, both of Canonsburg; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Following the death of his first wife Mr. MCCONNELL remarried on November 10, 1927, his second wife being Emma Danley MARTIN, formerly of Eightyfour, who survives. An elder of the Venice U. P. church since October 10, 1893, Mr. MCONNELL was a devout Christian and tireless worker in his congregation. He was also a member of the North Strabane Grange. He was the president of the Canonsburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and during his active life was a prominent breeder of livestock and was a successful agriculturist. He had lived in Houston for a time before moving to Canonsburg. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral services held Monday afternoon in the Venice U. P. church in charge of the Rev. Ct. T. LITTELL, assisted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME. The church choir sand two selections, "The Lord is My Shepherd," and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." In addition a duet composed of Miss Irvine GOSS and Miss Claretta KELSO, accompanied by Mrs. Glenn M. QUIVEY, sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Pallbearers were W. W. KELSO, Glenn M. QUIVEY, H. L. FEE, J. G. HERRIOTTT, H. A. MCCONNELL, and D. A. SCOTT. Burial was in the Venice cemetery. Milo HOLMES, 71, died at three o'clock Wednesday morning, September 15, 1937, in his home near the Hebron church. He had been ailing about two years and bedfast the last month. Mr. HOLMES was highly esteemed in the community for his religious convictions, which he carried into his everyday life. For years he taught the Men's Bible class of the Clinton U. P. church. He is survived by his wife, the former Sadie CUPPS, three sons---Walter, a florist of Linesville, Benjamin of the Brodhead road, and David of Moon township, and three daughters---Mary, the wife of Wayne WHITE, Irene, Irene, the wife of Paul Cain, and Miss Hilda, a teacher in the Pittsburgh schools. There are 20 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock EST Friday afternoon in the Hebron church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. S. G. NEAL. Burial will be in the Hebron cemetery. George William FISHER, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph FISHER, died at *** a.m. Saturday, September 11, 1937, following a short illness of pneumonia. He was aged one year and one month. Besides his parents there survive one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the home by the Rev. C. E. DAVISON. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Charles DIXON, 49, of Gladden died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 1937, in St. Francis hospital following a four-year illness of heart trouble. He was a son of the late Matthew and Mary Ann JOHNSON DIXON. He and Anna DEZOMBIA were united in married January 30, 1919, in Pittsburgh. He was an electrician in the Muse mine. He had been a member of the Gladden U. P. church for 18 years. Besides his wife, he leaves a son Jack, 18, and a daughter, Dorothy, 15, at home. He is also survived by one brother, Matthew Dixon of Ellsworth, and two sisters, Mrs. Effie SCHEWERING of Dunbar, and Mrs. Mary Ann WEAVER of Rea Station. Funeral services were held Friday in his home, the Rev. Mr. CARSON and the Rev. Mr. MCBANE officiating. Burial was in the Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Mrs. Barbara STITCH, 66, widow of the late Paul STITCH, died Thursday morning, September 9, 1937, in her home in Primrose after a lingering illness. She was born December 25, 1870, in Austria and came to the United States 47 years ago, first locating in McKeesport. She had been a resident of Primrose for 28 years. She was a member of St. Alphonsus' church, McDonald. She leaves one son: John STITCH of Primrose and two daughters: Mrs. Anna KANDERA of Venice and Miss Mary at home. There are four grandchildren. Her husband died over ten years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in St. Alphonsus' church, the Rev. Fr. J. A. BURGOON officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Fred GARRETT, well-known citizen of Noblestown, died at 8:15 o'clock Saturday morning, September 11, 1937, from the effects of electrocution by a trolley wire in the McDonald mine of the Carnegie Coal Co. where he worked. Mr. GARRETT, a miner by occupation, was born November 2, 1883, and lived all his life in the McDonald district. He was a member of Eagles lodge. He leaves his wife, Celia, and three children at home; Fred, Jr., Louis, and Gladys. He also leaves three brothers: William GARRETT, Elco; Henry GARRETT, Noblestown, and Elijah GARRETT, Oakdale, and three sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth BLANE, Sturgeon; Mrs. Frances DICKSON and Mrs. Alice MCMURRAY, Oakdale. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the late home in charge of the Rev. Oscar E. GARDNER, D. D. pastor of the McDonald Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Mary CRONER, who for the past 17 years had been a teacher in the Canonsburg schools, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, September 12, 1937, at the Canonsburg hospital after an illness of only a few days. She was a resident of Midway. On Tuesday of last week she ha started her 18th year as a teacher in Canonsburg. She taught for four days in the seventh grade of the Central school before being stricken by the fatal illness. Miss CRONER was born August 6, 1893, in Midway, a daughter of William M. and the late Ella Mary HUNTER CRONER and always made her home in Midway, where she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was graduated from Midway high school, California State Teachers' college, Pennsylvania State college, and University of Pittsburgh. For several years she taught in Midway schools and since 1920 had taught at Canonsburg. In addition to her teaching activities, Miss CRONER was active in church work. She was a member of the Sterling Sunday school class of the First M. E. church, Canonsburg and belonged to the Anna BARKUS auxiliary of the Women 's Foreign Missionary society. Surviving besides her father is one brother, George W. CRONER of Philadelphia. Funeral services were held at the home of her father in Midway Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. C. L. CUSICK, pastor of the Midway Methodist Episcopal church in charge. Burial was in Center cemetery, Midway. Charles Edmund LASHER, 82, of Noblestown, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 1937, in the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. WESTON, in Montpelier, Ind., while on a visit, after a few days' illness of arterio-sclerosis. (sic) A son of the late Henry and Sara CLARK LASHER, he was born July 17, 1855, in Venango, Crawford county. He and Mary Frances KELLY were united in marriage August 4, 1885 in Dukes Center, Kane county, the Rev. Mr. PURCELL and the Rev. Mr. HAHN, Methodist ministers officiating. He had been a resident of Noblestown for 45 years and a member of the M. E. church since. He was employed by the South Penn Oil Co. for 29 years, being pensioned the last 17 years. Besides his wife, he leaves one son, Frank Edmund LASHER of Oakdale and one daughter, Mildred, wife of Elmer E. HIGHFIELD of Noblestown. He is survived by one brother, Morgan LASHER of Akron, and three half brothers, Henry LASHER of Murrysville, Zeigler LASHER of Monongah, W. Va. (sic), and Isaiah LASHER of California. There are five grandchildren. A daughter, Marie Josephine, died in 1900, and a son Harry Stanley LASHER, died in 1891. A brother, John LASHER, and two sisters, Anna and Abby, are dead. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Noblestown M. E. church, the Rev. Loyola C. MATTHEWS, the pastor was assisted by the Rev. Mr. HARTLEY of Crafton heights and the Rev. Mr. VAERNER former pastors, and the Rev. Carl H. WHITE, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery.

BAMFORD, SMITH, SMITH, DOUGHTY William BAMFORD of 5 Wilmont avenue, Washington, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 1937, in his 83rd year, at the Washington hospital after a short illness. The son of Robert and Sara GORDON BAMFORD, he was born November 16, 1854, at Bulger, Pa. September 19, 1882, he married Anna M. HOOD, whose death occurred May 14, 1918. The early part of his life was spent in and around the community in which he was born. He was actively engaged in farming until 1916 when he moved to McDonald. He resided her until six years ago when he went to Washington. In early life Mr. BAMFORD united with the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway, where he was an active member, serving as trustee for a number of years. After moving to McDonald in 1916 he became affiliated with the First United Presbyterian church and served on the board of trustees for 12 years. At the time of his death he was an active member of the Second United Presbyterian church of Washington, and the Men's Bible class. Mr. BAMFORD was active in politics in his county and had collected taxes for many years. He was foreman of the first grand jury convening in the new courthouse at Washington. Surviving are two daughters: Sara G., the wife of D. M. CUMMINS of Washington, Pa., with whom he made his home: Margaret H., the wife of Dr. Joseph A. BELL of Washington, D. C.; one son, R. J. BAMFORD of McDonald; a brother, Robert BAMFORD of Midway, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at one o'clock Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. M. CUMMINS, in Washington. Immediately following, the body was removed to the J. C. ROGERS' funeral home, McDonald, from which place services were held at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in charge of the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM of the First U. P. church, McDonald and the Rev. S. W. SHANE of the Second U. P. church, Washington. Burial was private Wednesday morning in Center cemetery, Midway. Duncan SMITH, 81, died at 3:10 a.m. Friday, September 3, 1937, in his home in Laurel hill, McDonald, following a six-week illness. A son of the late Thomas and Nancy BURNS SMITH, he was born January 1, 1857, in Bon'ess Scotland. He and Susan GIBB were married in Scotland and came to the United States with Mr. SMITH's father in June 1885. He followed the occupation of coal miner, retiring 15 years ago. He had resided the past 50 years in McDonald and was well known and highly respected. Besides his wife he leaves four daughters and three sons, Agnes, the wife of George E. BAIR of New Bloomfield; Grace, the wife of Joseph F. KRISS of Ingram; Kathryn, the wife of David RICHARDSON of Alexandria, Va., Miss Jane E. SMITH at home, Thomas G. SMITH of Elm Grove, W. Va., Alex SMITH of Railroad street, McDonald, and Robert SMITH at home. He is also survived by one sister, Kathryn, the wife of John MCNIEL of Harrisburg, Ill. There are thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home, the Rev. Ross T. CAMPBELL, D. D., pastor of the Robinson's Run church, McDonald, of which he was a member, officiating. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Thomas Carl, four-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. August SMITH of Glendale, died at 12 o'clock midnight Tuesday, August 31, 1937, in the Children's hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been taken on Monday. The child was born Friday, August 27, 1937. Mrs. SMITH was Minnie MCCLURE of McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday in MARSHALL's Funeral Home in Oakdale. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Sara GRIFFITH DOUGHTY, 65, died Friday morning, September 3, 1937, in her home in Carnot following a long illness. She was born near Imperial, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson GRIFFITH. She is survived by four sons; Jesse, with whom she lived; Walter, William, and George, and two daughters. There are eleven grandchildren. Five brothers: George GRIFFITH in the West, Will GRIFFITH of Greensburg, Thomas GRIFFITH of Blairsville, Charles GRIFFITH of Candor, and Emery GRIFFITH of New Sheffield, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary MOORE and Mrs. Maggie MCLEAN, also survive. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Jesse DOUGHTY home by the Rev. James Briceland and the Rev. E. B. WELCH. Mrs. Spenser STARK sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Good Night and Good Morning," accompanied by Mrs. BRICELAND. Burial was in the Sharon church cemetery.

Requesting an obit for - Jean Notich May also be listed as Jean Z. Notich Age 22 years Born March 18,1920 in Onnalinda Pa.. Residence -119 4th.St. Oakmont Pa. Parents -Rose (Turk) Zalar and John Zalar Cause of death -hit by car on Allegheny River Blvd. in Verona Date of death -November 14,1942 Funeral home --Charles Gordon, Oakmont Pa. Burial-Oakmont cemetery Thank You Sally Malishefski

DAVIDSON, CHEROKEE, IRONS, BUBBETT James A. G. DAVIDSON, 55, died at 3:20 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 1937, in his home in Third street, McDonald. A heart attack caused his sudden death. A son of Mrs. Suzanna WRIGHT DAVIDSON and the late Samuel DAVIDSON, he was born November 25, 1881, in Center, Pa. He and Katherine WIANT were united in marriage in 1909 in Rimersburg, Pa., the Rev. Mr. BITTINGER performing the ceremony. He followed the occupation of an undertaker for thirty years, and had spent the last twenty years of his life in McDonald. He formerly resided in Wilmerding and Pittsburgh. He had been a member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald for 20 years. Besides his mother and his wife, he leaves three sons, James of South McDonald street, Robert and Glenn at home, and one daughter, Blanche, at home. He is also survived by two brothers, Samuel DAVIDSON of Bedford and Harry DAVIDSON of Markel, Armstrong county, and one sister, Miss Anna E. DAVIDSON of Center. There is one grandchild, Margaret Jean DAVIDSON. One daughter, Roberta, died March 11, 1921, of sleeping sickness. His father died in 1889. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon in the home, the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. James Paul CHEROKEE, 5-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles CHEROKEE of Cecil, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, August 29, 1937. Besides his parents there survive three brothers, Edward, Charles, and John, and two sisters, Margaret and Delores. A sister, Anna Mae, is dead. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Mary's church, the Rev. Fr. John KOPEC officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Harry (Harold) M. IRONS, 61, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 1937 in his home at 70 Longue Vue Drive, Mt. Lebanon, after an illness of three months. He had served for more than 20 years as assistant solicitor of the City of Pittsburgh under Mayors MAGEE, BABCOCK, ARMSTRONG and KLINE. His name was for years associated with most of the damage suits arising from the development of the Golden Triangle. He was known as an authority on condemnation law. For the last six years he had been in private practice. He was born in New Wilmington, Pa., the son of the late Reverend W. D. IRONS and Edith Van ORSDELL IRONS. He graduated from Westminster college and studied law in the offices of Attorney John S. ROBB. He leaves his wife, the former Edna Mae HOLLIDAY, daughter of former city postmaster, George L. HOLLIDAY; three children: Grace Darling, Edna Mae, and H. Meredith, Jr., two sisters, Mrs. Mable O. MOORE and Mrs. Laura E. CRAMER; a brother, Joseph R. IRONS of Noblestown and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the IRONS residence Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Bella J. BURNS BUBBETT, 78, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 1937, in her home in R. D. 1, Clinton. She was stricken on Tuesday night, did not awaken on Wednesday morning as usual, and remained unconscious most of the time till the end. She was a daughter of John BURNS and his wife, Eleanor MCNALL BURNS, and was born near Candor, but spent most of her life in the Frankfort vicinity. She was the last member of the John BURNS family. She was united in marriage September 29, 1886, with Benjamin BUBBETT, in her parents' house. The fiftieth anniversary of this marriage was celebrated last year-September 29, 1936. Her greatest interest was the activities of her church and her chief pleasure was in entertaining and associating with many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.

CRUMMY, MAJOR, SUPLIT, RANELLS, MCCLELLAND John Anderson CRUMMY, 62, died at this home in Coal street Tuesday morning, January 22, at ten o'clock, as the result of a stroke. Mr. CRUMMY was born in Talley Caney, Allegheny county, Pa., and came to McDonald when 17 years old, 45 years ago. He followed the paper hanging and painting business during his entire life. Besides his wife, Mrs. Ida BERT CRUMMY, he sis survived by one son, John, Jr., and three sisters. They are: Mrs. Henry GARDNER, Station street; Mrs. John T. SCOTT, Hickory, and Miss Mary Lou CRUMMY of Station street. Funeral services will be held from his late home this afternoon at two o' clock in charge of the Rev. B. F. HEANY. Interment will be in the Robinson' s Run cemetery. Samuel Dunn MAJOR, husband of Mary FONDERSMITH MAJOR, died on Sunday morning, January 20, 1929, at 3:10 a.m., in the Southside hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in County Down, Ireland, July 4, 1866. He was in the mercantile business in Washington county for 20 years. He was a member of Richard Vaux Lodge, F & AM of Burgettstown, and Pennsylvania Consistory. He leaves his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred FARNER, and Ruth MAJOR; three sons, Dr. S. Glenn MAJOR of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., Ralph and Paul MAJOR; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. James BELL of Crafton, Mrs. William ANDERSON of Aliquippa, Mrs. Minnie GALLIE and Mrs. Elias RUSSELL of Idaho, and two brothers, William MAJOR of KANSAS and David MAJOR of Georgia. Mr. MAJOR formerly resided in Midway. Funeral services were held from his late home in Brookline on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Interment was in Mt. Royal cemetery on Wednesday morning. John Joseph SUPLIT died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, at this home in Valley street, after several weeks' illness with asthma and pneumonia. Mr. SUPLIT was born March 22, 1857 at Rouxbasse, Belgium and was united in marriage with Charlotte ROUSSEAUX, June 4, 1884 in Belgium b the Rev. ANNETTE. He came to McDonald with his wife and son Joseph in 1887 and has resided her since that time following the occupation of coal mining. Besides his wife he leaves these sons and daughter: Fernand SUPLIT, Wilkinsburg; Herman SUPLIT, McDonald; Alfred SUPLIT, McDonald; Miss Olga SUPLIT, Wilkinsburg. Three sisters and two brothers also survive; they are Mrs. J. B. NIMAL and Mrs. Victor MARLIER, McDonald; Miss Elsie SUPLIT, Springfield, Ill., John B. and Peter J. SUPLIT of McDonald. Five grandchildren also survive. A son, Eli Joseph and a grandson, George, were killed in an automobile accident August 25, 1918. Mr. SUPLIT was a founder and elder of the French Mission church. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon in charge of the rev. Auguste DEVOS, assisted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM. Interment will be in Hilldale cemetery. Early Friday morning, January 18, 1929, Ethel RANNELS, aged 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James RANNELS of North Highland avenue, Oakdale, passed away at the Allegheny General hospital after two weeks illness of flu and pneumonia. The funeral was from her late home on Sunday, conducted by Rev. SMITH of Pittsburgh. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Suddenly on Friday evening, January 18, 1929, at 10 o'clock Robert H. MCCLELLAND passed away at this home 106 Vincennes avenue, Oakdale, after a few days illness. Mr. MCCLELLAND was born April 18, 1860 on the MCCLELLAND farm, in North Fayette township, just outside of the borough of Oakdale, and was in his 69th year. He lived on this farm with his parents until 1894 when they moved into their home on Vincennes avenue, the place where he died. Mr. MCCLELLAND was the son of the late Robert MCCLELLAND and Martha DOUGHETT MCCLELLAND. For over forty years he had been recording secretary of the Royal Oak Lodge No. 864 of IOOF or from 1888 with the exception of one term he has filled this capacity. He was a member of the Carnegie Commandery Knights of Malta, JOAM, Oakdale, IOOF, Oakdale, and a Protector in the Dames of Malta lodge of McDonald. Fro more than a quarter of a century Mr. MCCLELLAND has been the registrar assessor of Oakdale, until the past few years the town has been divided into two precincts and Mr. MCCLELLAND at the time of his death was assessor of the second precinct. Until the past four years he had been tax collector of the borough, which extended over a period of many years. Mr. MCCLELLAND was a man of pleasing character, quiet and reserved in his manner, yet a friend to everyone. He was a man of good morals and stood for the right at all times and he leaves a large circle of friends who will greatly miss him. Mr. MCCLELLAND is survived by one sister, Mrs. John L. MCCLELLAND FIKE, wife of John FIKE of Oakdale, with whom he made his home at the time of his death and one brother, William J. MCCLELLAND of Homewood, Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the United Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of the Rev. A. E. DOWNEY, assisted by the Revs. W. R. MCMUNN and J. M. KEYES. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral of the late Robert MCCLELLAND were: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. MCCLELLAND and family, Robert MCCLELLAND, Donald MCCLELLAND, Miss Ruth HORSFIELD, Miss Lottie HORSFIELD of Homewood; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MILLER, Aspinwall; Miss Charlotte MCCAULEY, Mrs. George BAUMANN, of East Pittsburgh; Mrs. W. H. HERDMAN and two sons, Northside Pittsburgh, Mrs. Gustave YOUNG and son Warren, Mrs. James WILSON, Mrs. John STEWART, Mrs. James KEELIHER, Mt. Washington; Mr. and Mrs. G. D. MCCLELLAND and two daughters, New Castle; Miss Elizabeth OWENS, of Bloomfield and Mr. and Mrs. Charles THOMAS and daughter Julia of Carnegie.

ZIEGLER, MOTTE, GAMBLE, TIZIK, KELSO, KEIFER, RUPNIK, NOBLE Mrs. Anna Mary ZIEGLER, 56, wife of George ZIEGLER of Arlington heights, R. D. 2 McDonald, died at 5:15 Monday morning August 23, 1937, in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, after a long illness. Mrs. ZIEGLER was born September 18, 1886, in Oakdale, a daughter of Adam and Margaret WEITZEL KAUFMANN, and has resided in this locality all her life. She was a member of Robinson's Run United Presbyterian church. Surviving, besides her husband are three sons; William ZIEGLER of Heidelberg, and Elmer and Ralph ZIEGLER, both at home, and one grandson, William ZIEGLER, Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Robinson's Run United Presbyterian church, the Rev. A. R. ARMSTRONG, pastor of the Third United Presbyterian church of Washington, assisted by the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM of the First U. P. church of McDonald, and the Rev. Walter T. HEMPEL, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church of McDonald, conducting the service. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Ernest MOTTE, 38, of Midway, died Saturday morning, August 21, 1937, in the Mercy hospital after a week's illness of Pneumonia. A son of the late Alfred and Mary COLEMAN MOTTE, he was born August 6, 1899, in McDonald. On November 25, 1925, he married Miss Zelma HOLLAND, who survives with four children: Shirley, Harlan, Ernest, Jr., and Beverly Ann. There also survive two sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Jules LEMAL, McDonald; Mrs. Ross SANDERS, Ellwood City; Jules and Albert, McDonald;; Alex, Midway and John, Dormont. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cora HOLLAND. The Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM of McDonald conducted the services. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Rachel GAMBLE, 77, of West State street, Oakdale, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 1937, in the Presbyterian hospital as a result of injuries received July 16 when she fell in her home. A daughter of the late Charles and Sarah JACKSON GAMBLE, she was born January 3, 1860 in Elizabeth, but had resided in Oakdale since her childhood. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edna ANTOS, of Fort Myer, Va. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock DST this Friday afternoon in the home of her nephew, Frank J. GAMBLE, in West State street, Oakdale, the Rev. Carl H. WHITE, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. John TIZIK, 73, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 1937, in the home of his son, Michael TIZIK, in Bulger. He was born May 8, 1864, in Austria and came to the United States 38 years ago. His wife Anna TIZIK died in Austria. He leaves on son, Michael TIZIK of Bulger, in whose home he died, and one daughter, Mrs. Helen SAPOCHAK of Cleveland. There are several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 8 a.m. this Friday in St. Ann's church, Bulger, the rev. Fr. BOBACZEWSKI officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery, Burgettstown. Mrs. Mary C. KELSO, widow of the late John KELSO of McDonald, died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 1937. Harry W. KELSO of R. D. 1, McDonald, is a stepson. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home of a nephew, W.S. MCMILLEN, 461 Broadway extension, Carnegie. The Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM of McDonald conducted the services. Burial was in the Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Mrs. Hattie STORY KEIFER, wife of Dan F. KEIFER of Pullman, Wash., died at 8 p.m. August 18, 1937, following an illness of two months. She leaves her husband, a son, Dale, six years old and a daughter, Elizabeth Jane, four months old. Mr. KEIFER is a brother of Mrs. Louis JOHNEN of Liberty street, McDonald. Mary Anne RUPNIK, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob RUPNIK, died Tuesday, August 17, 1937, in the home of her parents in Midway. She was born November 27, 1936. Funeral services were held in the home the afternoon of August 19. Frank NOBLE, 73, one of the best known members of our community, died very suddenly at 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 13, 1937 of a heart attack. Mr. NOBLE is survived by two sons, Harvey J. NOBLE of Baltimore, Md., and K. G. NOBLE of Montours community, who are children of his first wife, Bessie HARBISON NOBLE; a sister, Mrs. J. Y. EWING, and by one son, George, and one daughter, Mrs. Carolyn ORR of Johnstown, children of his second wife, Mrs. Carrie KING NOBLE, who also survives. Funeral services were held at 8 o'clock Sunday evening in his former home on the Campbell's Run road and were conducted by the Rev. James M. BRICELAND. He was buried in the Southside, Pittsburgh, cemetery, which was formerly the farm of his grandfather.

FRESHWATER, KING, HOPPER, CARY, DIEHL, ATKINSON, SCOTT, OSSOWICZ Mrs. Belle CULLEY FRESHWATER, 58, wife of Joseph M. FRESHWATER of Bulger, died suddenly of a heart attack at 9 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 1937. She was a daughter of the late L. S. and Sarah KENNEDY CULLEY. Surviving are her husband; a son, John of Wireton; a daughter, Mrs. Helen JORN at home, a brother, Samuel G. CULLEY; a sister, Mrs. Neal MATCHETT, and three grandchildren. Mrs. FRESHWATER was a member of the Raccoon Presbyterian church at Candor. She was well known in her home community. Due to the illness of her pastor, the Rev. H. A. MOSSER, D. D., the funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, in the home, were in charge of the Rev. Walter KENNEDY of Templeton. Burial was in the Raccoon cemetery. Carvel I KING, 56, died at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, August 14, 1937, in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, from a gunshot wound believed to have been self-inflicted. He had been suffering from mental depression bordering on derangement for about a year. George KEHM, a neighbor, found him dying in the KING yard Saturday morning. The shotgun was found in a cellar of the home, and a trail of blood led from the cellar to the spot where the wounded man was found. He had attempted to end his life twice before, deputy coroners were told. Mr. KING was twice married. A son, Wayne, by the first marriage, who is married and resides in Detroit, survives him, together with the second Mrs. KING whom he married about a year and a half ago. Mr. KING had lived on his farm on the Oakdale road in North Fayette township the past 20 years. He owned the farm and was highly respected for his intelligence and integrity. He served the township as tax collector for several terms, was a director of the Oakdale Mutual Fire Insurance Co., a member of the board of managers of the Oakdale Boys' Industrial Home, and had been an elder of the Union U. P. church at Gayly of which he and the first Mrs. KING were active and devoted members. They were widely known for their public spirit and interest in all community affairs. More recently Mr. KING had been a member of the Oakdale U. P. church. Funeral services, which were very largely attended, were held Tuesday afternoon, and were in charge of his pastor, the Rev. W. V. RITCHIE, of Oakdale. Burial was in the Allegheny County Memorial cemetery. Mrs. Charlotte B. LEOPOLD HOPPER died Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 1937, in her home in Hastings avenue, Oakdale, following an illness of several months. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry LEOPOLD, she was born in Oakdale. She and the late Billingsley M. HOPPER were united in marriage October 28, 1896. He died August 12, 1937. Mrs. HOPPER was a member of the McDonald Woman's club and was a member and active worker in the affairs of the First Presbyterian church of Oakdale. She leaves one nephew and three nieces: Ernest LEOPOLD and Mrs. Fred BUTTORFF of Windsor, Ohio, Mrs. Robert JAMISON of Shreveport, La., and Mrs. Harry BOGEY of Lake Charles, La. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this Saturday afternoon in the home, the Rev. W. D. LEWIS of Wheeling, assisted by the Rev. Carl H. WHITE, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in the Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Dr. J. H. CARY, prominent Washington physician, was fatally stricken by a heart attack Wednesday while attending a National League baseball game in Pittsburgh. Born at Prosperity, he resided there until moving to Washington in 1921. He was an uncle of James C. DUNN, high school principal of the McDonald schools. Mr. DUNN's mother, who died July 30, was a sister of Dr. CARY's. Mrs. Alma DIEHL, 39, house 75, Southview, died at 4:50 Tuesday afternoon, August 17, 1937, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, after a lingering illness. She was the wife of William DIEHL who survives her. There are four children, Edyth, Edward, William and Donald, all living at home, and two sisters, Rose MORT of Hooversville, and Hazel NEARBAUGH of Meyersdale. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 this Friday afternoon in the DIEHL home in charge of the Rev. Ralph E. KEMPER. Burial will be in the Mt. Prospect cemetery, Hickory. Mrs. Minnie ATKINSON of Natrona died Wednesday, August 11, 1937, in the home of her brother, E. J. MADGEWICK, in Natrona. W. A. MADGWICK of Fannie street, McDonald is a brother. Burial was Friday in the Oakland cemetery, Pittsburgh. Samuel SCOTT, 50, a life-long resident of Washington county, died suddenly early Thursday morning, August 12, 1937, in his home in East Lincoln avenue, McDonald. He was born in 1887 at Canonsburg. He leaves his wife, Anna SCOTT; a son, James, and a daughter, Mrs. Mildred LEE, all of McDonald. Funeral services were held in the home Saturday afternoon in charge of the Rev. G. E. SALLIE, a former pastor of the McDonald Baptist church. Burial was in the Center cemetery at Midway. Stanley OSSOWICZ, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 1937, in his home in East Lincoln avenue, McDonald, of pulmonary embolism. A son of Henry and Katherine (CRENETSKI) OSSOWICZ, he was born in Poland. He served as a Cossack in the Russian army. He and Amelia LEWANDOWSKI were married in Poland and came to McDonald in 1912. He had been a railroad watchman in McDonald for a number of years. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Charles OSSOWICZ. There is one grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, the Rev. Fr. C. M. KEANE, pastor of the St. Patrick's church, Noblestown, officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.

DEIBEL, GEORGE, LUTTRELL, DAVIDSON, HINERMAN, MCILVAINE Mrs. Margaret EYMAN DEIBEL died at her late home in Fourth street, McDonald on Tuesday evening, January 10th, 1929, at 9:15 o'clock, following a week's illness of influenza and pneumonia. Mrs. DEIBEL, in the 23rd year of her age, was born March 15th, 1906, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. EYMAN of Donora, Pa. She graduated from the Donora High school with the class of 1922, later attending Pennsylvania College for Women, being a member of the class of 1926. On January 23, 1926, she was united in marriage with Mr. William A. DEIBEL, who survives with two small children, William A., Jr., and John Eyman DEIBEL. Mrs. DEIBEL came to McDonald on May 1st, 1927, from Aspinwall where she had lived a year following her marriage and during her residence here had won the love and esteem of all who knew her. Besides her husband and two children, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. EYMAN of Donora, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. Edwin A. BRYCE of Fourth street, McDonald. Funeral services were held from her late residence on Saturday afternoon at one o'clock in charge of the Rev. B. F. HEANY, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which church Mrs. DEIBEL was a member. Interment was in the Homestead cemetery. Miss Laura Pettit GEORGE died in the Allegheny General hospital on Tuesday, January 15, 1929. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. In early life she moved with her parents to Primrose, Pa., later moving into McDonald, where she spent the rest of her life. Miss GEORGE attended the Ingleside Academy under the late Dr. W. D. IRONS. In her early teens she united with the First United Presbyterian church. From this time, the church became the main interest in her life. She was always willing to help in any way possible, but her outstanding work was in the Sabbath school, which she served as secretary for 35 years. Her business life was spent in McDonald and Oakdale. In McDonald, she served the public in the post office and with the telephone company. In Oakdale, she served in the post office and was employed by the Oakdale Insurance company, which position she held at the time of her death. Miss GEORGE is survived by her father, T. P. GEORGE, and four sisters: Mrs. Annette G. WALLACE of Beaver Falls, Miss Lou E. GEORGE, at home, and Miss Katherine K. GEORGE and Mrs. Anna G. PRICE of Pittsburgh. The funeral will be held in the First United Presbyterian church on Friday, January 18, at 2:00 p.m. The body will be in the church from 12:30 for those who care to view it. Following an illness of but a few hours, starting Sunday, Albert E. LUTRELL, for many years chief clerk of the law department, Pennsylvania railroad in Pittsburgh, died early Monday morning at his home in Burgettstown. Mr. LUTTRELL was 44 years old and entered the service of the Pennsylvania in 1901 as clerk in the office of superintendent of motive power, at Dennison, Ohio. He was promoted to file clerk in the office of chief engineer, maintenance of way, Pittsburgh, in 1904 and in 1909 was transferred to the law department, where he was successively law clerk and chief clerk. He leaves, besides his widow, four children, George, an attorney of Erie, Pa.; Mildred, a teacher, Dorothy and Albert E., Jr., both students. Mr. LUTTRELL was held in high esteem by the officers and employees of his department and was active in civic and educational affairs of his hometown, Burgettstown. He was quite active during the World War, at which time he served on our own local draft board. Mrs. Catherine DAVIDSON, aged 72 years, died at her home in Carnegie on Friday, January 11, 1929 at 9 p.m. The funeral services were held Monday morning, January 14th at 11 o'clock. Mrs. DAVIDSON is survived by three daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. DAVIDSON is the grandmother of Clark SUTTON of the Marshall apartments. On Friday evening, January 11, 1929, Miss Mary HINERMAN, aged 32 years passed away at her home after a lingering illness of liver trouble. She was a daughter of Ellsworth and Ann CAMPBELL HINERMAN. She was a member of the Montour church. At one time the HINERMAN family lived on the Morgan HOPPER farm south of town, but for some time have been living at Scott Siding. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, January 14 in the Montour Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Mr. SHRIMP. Interment was in the Montour cemetery. Robert Raymond BYERS, eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard BYERS, died Sunday evening January 13th, at 6:15 o'clock, following two weeks' illness of influenza and pneumonia, in the home of this grandmother, Mrs. Mary HA__SON of Arabella street. Robert was born May 6, 1928. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother Richard Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, from the M. E. church, with the Rev. Mr. RITCHIE in charge. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Ada C. SHOW MCILVAINE, 77, wife of Judge J. A. MCILVAINE, one of Washington county's most prominent women, die d in the Hillsview Sanitarium, Washington due to influenza and pneumonia. She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of James T. SHOW. She was a graduate of Washington Seminary. Mrs. MCILVAINE was an active member of the Second Presbyterian church and auxiliaries and also in the YMCA auxiliary, YWCA, Children's Aid and various other organizations. Two brothers, William SHAW, and Walter SHAW, both of Philadelphia, survive. *Note: The SHOW/SHAW spellings are as in the article.

I'm sorry I posted the wrong date. He was born Oct 01, 1901. HE DIED July (no date) 1984. He lived in New Kensington, PA. Obit needed Please! Thank you Rena ----- Original Message ----- From: "renamccune" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:17 PM Subject: [PA-SW-OBITS] Louis Locanto Obit needed > Hello, Is there anyone here that can look up an obit for Louis Locanto that died Oct. 01, 1901. He died in New Kensington, Pa. > It would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you. > Rena > > > ==== PA-SW-OBITS Mailing List ==== > To browse this list's archives, go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/PA-SW-OBITS-L/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, First of all MANY THANKS to Victoria for her hard work extracting obituaries!!! Charlotte Rogers brought my attention to this list and thanks to Victoria have been able to provide valuable information to members of our genealogical society (Belgium). My attention was brought to Alphonse GEORGE this past few days and I wanted to include the information I found on him as the obituary contained an error. Here it is. I took this information right off the Belgian civil records. I hope someone can use this. Thanks again!!! Regine Brindle Peru IN "Alphonse GEORGE, 69, died at 12 noon, Thursday, December 26, 1935, in his home in Sturgeon. He had been ill of pneumonia one week. He was born May 28, 1866, in Jumet, Belgium, and was united in marriage to Julia LAURENT, April 26, 1901, in Belgium..." Alphonse GEORGE was born 28 May 1865 (this is the correct year, not 1866), the son of Jean Baptiste GEORGE and Ursule SERVAIS. I have his marriage record as well. Could never found that of his parents though which leadds me to believe they were married elsewhere. His sibblings were - Marie Catherine GEORGE, b 10 Jan 1846 - Palmire GEORGE, b 8 sep 1848 - Juliette GEORGE (rec#137), b 3 May 1851 - Marie GEORGE, b 16 Jan 1854 - Auguste GEORGE (rec#355), born 16 Oct 1856 and twin brother Jean Baptiste (rec#356) - Edmont Louis Joseph GEORGE (rec#55), born 9 Feb 1859 - Gabriel GEORGE (rec#199), b 18 May 1864 - Alphonse GEORGE (rec#255) His marriage record states the following: On 24 July 1890, in Jumet Alphonse GEORGE, 25y, b 28 May 1865, Jumet, son of Jean Baptiste GEORGE and Ursule SERVAIS married Josephine BERTH, 24y, b Jumet 23 Dec 1865, daughter of Jean Francois BERTH and Clemence LANIENS, both of Jumet By their marrying, they legitimize Alphonsine Marie Therese BERTH, b18 Feb 1889, Jumet I found another marriage record, of his sister Marie where the father's death is mentioned and gives another clue about the family. Joseph BRUYERE, 30y, b Lessines 15 Jul 1861, son of Charles BRUYERE (d Jumet 30 Sep 1872) and Florentine RAYNAUD (d 14 May 1881) md 5 May 1892, Jumet Marie GEORGE, 38y, b Jumet 16 Jan 1854, widow of Louis Joseph DRAILY (d. Jumet 22 Mar 1891), daughter of Jean Baptiste GEORGE (d Jumet 19 Oct 1890) and Ursule SERVAIS.

Hello, Is there anyone here that can look up an obit for Louis Locanto that died Oct. 01, 1901. He died in New Kensington, Pa. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Rena

BARCLAY, KELSO, KELSO, KELLY, LIENARD, HILL, KRESS, JOHNS, WEIR, JUDSON William S. BARCLAY, aged 74 years, was found dead Wednesday morning about 11 o'clock at his home in Sturgeon. Mr. BARCLAY was last seen on Saturday evening, and his neighbors became curious and entered the home yesterday where they found him dead in bed. A gas stove was burning in his room, and it is thought that he had asphyxiated and that he had probably been dead for several days. Mr. BARCLAY is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha BARCLAY of Lincoln avenue, and two sisters, Miss Margaret BARCLAY of McDonald, and Mrs. Harvey BOYCE of Bridgeville. Funeral arrangements have not been made. W. G. KELSO died Saturday morning, January 5, at eight o'clock, at his home on a farm near Shaw Mine. Mr. KELSO was ill only a few days, death being due to a paralytic stroke. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William BRIDGE, who lives on an adjoining farm, and Miss Rhoda KELSO, at home; and one son, James KELSO, at home. Funeral services were held from his late home Monday afternoon at two o' clock. Interment was in the Candor cemetery. Mrs. Sara TAYLOR KELSO, aged 56, wife of W. G. KELSO who died Saturday, January 5, died Wednesday evening, January 9, at 9:30 o'clock, after a short illness of pneumonia. Mrs. KELSO is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William BRIDGE and Miss RHODA KELSO, and one son, James. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock, at her late home. Interment will be in the Candor cemetery. Mrs. Matthew B. KELLY, aged 53, died in a Columbus hospital Thursday evening, January 3. Mrs. KELLY, who is a sister of Mrs. J. J. HORTY of North street, resides in Parkersburg, W. Va. She had gone to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Don BOWERS in Columbus to spend the holidays, where she became ill. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. Mrs. KELLY is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. BOWERS of Columbus, O., as son, Glen KELLY of Parkersburg; and three sisters, Mrs. J. D. CASE of Parkersburg, Mrs. Louis PAUL of Bradford, and Mrs. J. J. HORTY of McDonald. Funeral services were held at her late home in Parkersburg Monday morning at nine o'clock. Interment in Parkersburg. Nicholas LIENARD, aged 66 years, died suddenly at his home Thursday evening, January 3, at 8:30 o'clock of heart disease. Mr. LIENARD was born in Belgium, February 12, 1862 and came to this country when twenty years of age. He has resided in McDonald 45 years. Mr. LIENARD had great musical ability and has been an instructor practically his entire life. He was a member of the La Solidarite association. Besides his wife, Mrs. Elmira MOTTE LIENARD, Mr. LIENARD is survived by the following sons and daughters: Charles, Columbus, Ohio; Nicholas, Jr., Sturgeon; Alphonse, Louis, Adele, at home; Mrs. Emile SILHOL, Hays, Pa.; Mrs. Harry MASQUELIER, McDonald; Miss Vivian, at home, Mrs. William LYONS, Carrick, and Miss Madeline, at home. Funeral services were held in his late home on Center avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of the Revs. Auguste DEVOS and B. F. HEANY. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Odessa May HILL, 43, wife of Dr. John S. HILL, died Thursday evening, January 3, at 9 o'clock at her home in Bishop. Mrs. HILL was ill but four days, pneumonia causing her death. She was born at Connellsville and until her marriage lived with her parents on a farm near Candor. Dr. and Mrs. HILL made their home in Cherry Valley until April of last year, when they moved to Bishop. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Odessa May and John S. HILL, Jr.; also her mother, Mrs. W. S. WORK of McDonald, and one sister and three brothers: Mrs. R. V. MCCARTY and Donald WORK, McDonald, and Earl S. WORK of Dormont. Funeral services were held in her late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. John KRESS, aged 72 years, died Sunday morning, January 6, at 8:15 o' clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. GERDES of Carrick. Mrs. KRESS had been ill for some time having suffered a stroke. She was born in Germany, May 1, 1856 and was 13 years old when she came to this country. Mr. KRESS died March 16, 1918. Mrs. KRESS was a resident here for many years, leaving about three years ago to make her home with her daughter in Carrick. She is survived by one brother, Herman GARBE of Tyre, Pa., and nine children. They are: Mrs. George DAVIS, Canada; Mrs. W. C. GERDES, Carrick, Mrs. James WILSON, Tyre; Mrs. W. J. HARKINS, Alliance, Ohio; Mrs. John KRESS, Fanny street, McDonald; Mrs. J. E. MCFARLANE, Carrick, John KRESS Tyre, and Henry and George KRESS, McDonald. S short service was held at the GERDES home in Carrick on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by MEZNER and Rev. TARNEDDE of Carrick, after which the remains were brought to the First Presbyterian church, McDonald where funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock by the Rev. B. F. HEANY and Rev. TARNEDDE. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Alexander JOHNS, aged 81, died at his home in North street Friday evening, January 4th, at 11:55 o'clock, after an illness of pneumonia for eight days. Mr. JOHNS came to McDonald from Saltsburg thirty years ago. He followed the glass business until five years ago, when he retired. Mr. JOHNS and his wife, Mrs. Margaret Jane STIFFEY JOHNS had been married 56 years. Mrs. JOHNS survives with the following sons and daughters: Edward, Saltsburg; Roy and Harvey, McDonald; Mrs. Walter KNEPSHIELD, McDonald, and Mrs. Henry KLINGELSMITH of Leechburg. Funeral services were held at his late home Sunday afternoon at four o' clock, in charge of the Rev. Mr. RITCHIE, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place, of which Mr. JOHNS was a member. The body was taken to Saltsburg Monday, where it was laid to rest. David M. WEIR, vice president and one of the founders of the Weirton Steel company, and president of the West Virginia Manufacturer's association, died at his home at Steubenville on Sunday night, of pneumonia. He was 48. With his brother, Edwin T. WEIR, president of the Weirton Steel, he established the steel concern, which has plants at Weirton and Clarksburg, W. Va., and at Steubenville. As a young man he became connected with steel interests in Pittsburgh, and 20 years ago went to Steubenville, where he had resided most of the time since. He began his career in Pittsburgh as a clerk in the office of the OLIVER interests there. Frank H. JUDSON, well-known printer and life-long resident of Washington, passed away at the home of his niece, Mrs. George LAFBURY, Baum boulevard, Pittsburg Wednesday evening, January 9, 1929 at eight o'clock. He had gone to his niece's home to spend Christmas and that day was taken ill with pneumonia. After seeming to improve, in the last few days he slowly declined under the ravages of the disease until death came Mr. JUDSON is survived by a brother, former Senator J. Carter JUDSON of Washington; a sister, Mrs. L. S. COTTON, of Pittsburgh, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs. Ella BYERS of Columbus, died a number of years ago. Funeral services will he held on Saturday.

MERRYMAN, BARKER, DUMARET, BOCK, LOCKHART, GOETZ, STRATTON William Clyde MERRYMAN, 32, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 1937, in his home at 309 Station street, McDonald, from a broken neck and fractured skull received when he accidentally fell down the cellar stairs of his home. A son of Mrs. May REGOR MERRYMAN and the late Samuel T. MERRYMAN, he was born April 27, 1905, in Irvona, Clearfield county. He and Anna KARGLE were married 12 years ago in Wellsburg, the Rev. Milton M. ALLISON officiating. He was a lineman for the West Penn Power Co., and had been in the company employ about 15 years. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Donald 11, and Jack, 8. He is also survived by four brothers: John and Robert MERRYMAN of New Kensington, Charles of East Pittsburgh, Cloye of Station street, McDonald; three sisters: Miss Nellie MERRYMAN of New Kensington, Obolene, the wife of Fred MCCORMICK of Lewistown, and Minnie, the wife of Ray FRANKHOUSER of Newton Hamilton, Mifflin county. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in his late home in Station street, the Rev. L. C. MATTHEWS, pastor of the McDonald M. E. church officiating. The music was by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Charles CLOUSTON, Mrs. Glenn KENNEDY, and H. C. SHOUP. Burial was in the Center cemetery, Midway. Miss Mary BARKER, 26, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, September 13, 1937, in her home, R. D. 1, Oakdale, after an illness of one year. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph BARKER, she was born October 9, 1910, in West Virginia. She was a trained nurse. Besides her father, she leaves her stepmother and two brothers. Funeral services were held September 16 in her home, the Rev. Carl H. WHITE, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery. John DUMARET, 45, of 338 Liberty street, McDonald, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 1937, in the Mercy hospital from injuries received in the mine seven months ago. He was born in 1892 in Poland and came to the United States in 1907. He and Carolina MUNITI were married November 16, 1916, in Massachusetts. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and two daughters: Joseph, Stanley and Stella DUMARET at home, and Mary, the wife of Elmer F. DUMAS of McGrann, Armstrong county. A brother, Stanley DUMARET, of Massachusetts also survives. A son, John, was drowned July 23, 1934. There is one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Alphonsus' church. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. William Henry BOCK, 81, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, September 24, 1937, in his home at Oakdale after a two weeks' illness of heart trouble. A son of the late Frederich Christian and Lizette AMALER (AMELER?) BOCK, he was born April 5, 1856, in Bocktown. He and Amelia FOHN (FUHN?) were united in marriage October 10, 1883 in Pittsburgh by the Rev Mr. RUOFF. She died February 14, 1934. He followed the occupation of a farmer. He had resided in New Baden and Leetsdale before coming to Oakdale in 1902. He leaves four sons, Clarence BOCK of Pittsburgh, William BOCK of McKeesport, Richard and Harry BOCK of Oakdale; three daughters, Louise BOCK, Amelia BOCK, and Ruby BOCK, all of Oakdale; one sister, Louise, the wife of James MUSGRAVE of Baden; one brother, Henry BOCK of Conway; five grandchildren: Morgan, Harvey, and Darrell BOCK of Oakdale, and Sara and Mary Jane BOCK of McKeesport; and two great-grandchildren, Ronald and Rowene BOCK of Oakdale. A son, Lawrence died in 1893 of pneumonia, and another son, Elmer, died in 1915 of appendicitis. Funeral services were held Sunday in his late home, the Rev. Carl H. WHITE, pastor of the Oakdale Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, officiating. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery. The death of William S. LOCKHART, though not unexpected by the large circle of friends who knew of his long illness, saddens the whole community in which he was a familiar and influential figure for two score years. He died at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 1937, in his home in Station street. He had an attack of the flu last winter while engaged in straightening out irregularities in the management of a talc mine in which he had an interest, and eager to get back on the job he did not allow himself time to recuperate. An attack of heart trouble followed and together with other complications this lead to his death. He returned to McDonald in March and had been bedfast since. Mr. LOCKHART was born December 3, 1873, in Sturgeon, a son of William A. LOCKHART, who now resides in Houston, and the late Agnes COUCH LOCKHART. He received his education in the public schools of McDonald. After ten years as an employee of J. D. SAUTERS Company he entered the shoe business with H. P. WILLIAMS in McDonald and continued until 1905 when he went to Washington as deputy clerk of courts under the late David L. WILLIAMS. He continued in that capacity until 1911 when he was elected clerk of courts. In 1915 he was reelected to that office. Following his second term as clerk of courts he devoted his attention to the coal and oil business and acquired wide holding. He served as an officer in several coal and oil companies, and also in recent years the Pacific Coast Talc Co. Among the many business offices he held were president of the Adena Coal Co., treasurer of the McDonald Coal Co., director of the First National Bank of McDonald, director of the White Clay Mining Co., and director of the Emerald Petroleum Co. In 1924 he was elected a member of the State House of Representatives, and was re-elected three times thereafter, serving four successive terms. Mr. LOCKHART was always a staunch supporter of the Republican party, and had served one year as County Republican committee chairman. In addition to his service as clerk of courts and a State legislator, he also had been a member of the McDonald borough council and of the McDonald school board. He was a member of Garfield Lodge No. 604, Free and Accepted Masons, and served as master of the lodge during the year 1907. He was also a member of Chartiers Commandery, Knights Templar; Pittsburgh Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons; Syria Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Pittsburgh; and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of McDonald. Mr. LOCKHART was an active member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald and for a time served as a member of its board of trustees. He was also for a time president of the McDonald Chamber o Commerce and president of the McDonald Red Cross. On November 15, 1899, Mr. LOCKHART married Maude FORRESTER of McDonald, who survives. Also surviving besides his father are three daughters; Mrs. Rosanna CAMPBELL of Norwood, Mass., Mrs. Edgar B. SHUCK of Corliss, and Miss Jane LOCKHART at home; three sisters: Mrs. Veronica PURDY of Midway, Mrs. Anna NOLDER of Lancaster, Ohio, and Mrs. Mae CLARK of Salem, W. Va., and a half brother, George LOCHART of Houston, and two half-sisters, Miss Violet and Miss Caroline LOCKHAART, both of Houston. Funeral services will be held in the Lockhart home in Station street at 8 p.m. this Friday with the Rev. O. E. GARDNER, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, in charge. Burial will be Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Ira Jerolomen RHODES died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 1937 in his home in Carnot. A son of Mrs. Katherine CARR RHODES and the late Ira RHODES he was born in New York. His first wife died in 1922. He and Isabella CHABASSOL were married September 1, 1934. Besides his wife, he leaves tow sons, Ira and Richard. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Katherine RHODES, and a sister, Mrs. Leora MURPHY of Washington, D. C., and two brothers, Howard of Youngstown and John of California. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. BRYSON officiating. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. Catherine FISHER GOETZ, 41, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 1937, in her home in Seminary avenue extension, Oakdale, after a year's illness. A daughter of Mrs. Bridget ROSE FISHER and the late Andrew J. FISHER, she was born March 25, 1896, in Beaver Falls. She resided there for about 25 years, moved to Braddock and then came to Oakdale abut a year ago. She and Dr. A. John GOETZ were married in June 1929 in St. Anselm's church, Swissvale. She was a member of St. Agatha's church, Bridgeville. Besides her husband she leaves three sons; John, 8, and Daniel and Charles, twins, 7, at home. She is also survived by her mother of Swissvale, one sister, Mrs. Agnes NIED of Swissvale; and four brothers: Dr. Daniel FISHER of Parksley, Va., Anthony FISHER of Tarentum, and Michael and Bernard FISHER of Swissvale. Her bather was killed in an automobile accident in October 1924. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Agatha's church, Bridgeville. Burial was in the Calvary cemetery, Greenfield district. Mrs. Anna AIKMAN STRATTON, 59, wife of James G. STRATTON of Kittanning, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday September 22, 1937, in the West Penn hospital. She had been in ill health several years and had been in the hospital eight weeks. A daughter of the late John and Jane AIKMAN, she was born in 1878 in Edinboro, Scotland, and came to the United States with her parent in 1882 at the age of four years, first residing in Bagus Mines. Seventeen years ago they moved to Kittanning where they had since resided. She and James G. STRATON were united in marriage January 1, 1911, in Ridgeway. She became a member of the Presbyterian church at the age of ten. At the time of her death she had been a member of the Kittanning Presbyterian church for seventeen years. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons: Dr. David STRATTON of the West Penn hospital, Corporal J. C. STRATTON of Honolulu, and Paul M. STRATTON of Kittanning. She is also survived by two sisters: Agnes, the wife of J. G. STEWART of Brockway, and Janet, the wife of James SCOTT of Third street, McDonald, and two brothers: John M. AILMAN of Detroit and Robert AIKMAN of Yatesboro. Her mother died in 1934, her father died in 1911, a brother Charles died 9 months ago, and a brother David died in 1931. Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon in her late home in Kittanning, the Rev. Mr. MCDERMITT, pastor of the Kittanning Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. PATE of Brockway, officiating. Burial was in the Brockway cemetery.

BROWETT, TRAUTMAN, RUSSELL. DONALDSON, GLASS, STEWART Mrs. Leona BROWETT, aged 75 years, died Saturday morning, December 29th, at 7:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Desire THOMASSY in Fifth street, after an illness of several weeks due to heart disease. Mrs. BROWETT was born in Province Brabant, Belgium, December 3, 1853, and came to McDonald in 1887. She was the wife of Jules BROWETT, who died January 21, 1916. Mrs. BROWETT is survived by six children. They are: Mrs. Desire THOMASSY, Ernest, Rene, Fernal and Fred BROWETT, all of McDonald, and Mrs. Allan CHALMERS of Midway; also two brothers, Aime DELGIGNESS; and Desire DELGIGNESS of Belgium, and two sisters, Mrs. C. MATURIN of Belgium, and Mrs. F. BOHY of Monessen. Nineteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the French United Presbyterian church of which church she was a member. The pastor, the Rev. Auguste DE VOS had charge of the service and was assisted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Sebastian TRAUTMAN, aged 77, died at this home in Valley street, Tuesday afternoon, January 1, 1928 (sic), at 2:30 o'clock after a brief illness of pneumonia. Mr. TRAUTMAN was born in Germany and came to this country 59 years ago. He followed farming and has resided in this section since that time. For a number of years he lived on the MCDONALD farm north of town. Mr. TRAUTMAN was a member of the German church, west of town. Besides his wife, Mr. TRAUTMAN is survived by the following children: Henry TRAUTMAN, Carnot; John TRAUTMAN, Imperial; Mrs. Guy CRAFT, McDonald; Mrs. George GOSS, Carnot; Mrs. Edward LINK, Imperial, Mrs. George EHLE, Imperial; and Mrs. Joseph UHRINE, Coraopolis. One daughter, Mrs. Joseph WORRY of Clinton, died ten years ago. On brother, Jacob TRAUTMAN, of McDonald, also survives. Funeral services will be held at the home in Valley street Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Agnes RUSSELL. 67, died at her home in Valley street, Saturday morning, December 28, 1928, at 4:20 o'clock from pneumonia. Mrs. RUSSELL was born in Scotland, and came to McDonald in the year 1887. She was united in marriage in 1881 to James RUSSELL, who died in June 1927. Mrs. RUSSELL is survived by the following children; John RUSSELL, born in Scotland, now of Midway, Dougal RUSSELL, also born in Scotland, now of McDonald; Adam RUSSELL, Carlton, O.; James RUSSELL, McDonald, Alexander RUSSELL, Weirton, W. Va.; Mrs. Mary MUTTON, McDonald, and Mrs. Hugh FRAZIER of Weirton. Two brothers and one sister also survive. They are Alexander LAING, of Cecil, J. C. LAING, Donora, and Mrs. Mary STEVENSON of Valley street. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of the Rev. S. A. MCCOLLAM. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth WILSON DONALDSON, aged 74, for many rears a resident of Robinson township, died Wednesday, December 18, 1928, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter MEISER, of Crafton, where she had been visiting. Her illness developed into pneumonia only three days before her sudden death. Mrs. DONALDSON was born September 6, 1854, in the WILSON homestead, in Robinson township, near Bavington, and spent her entire life until the past few years, there. She was a daughter of the late Shannon and Jane MCGILL WILSON. In 1876 she was united in marriage with William DONALDSON of Bavington. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive: Mrs. S. W. BIGGER of Robinson township; Dr. W. R. DONALDSON of North Side, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Walter MEISER and Mrs. William MARTIN, both of Crafton; Howard DONALDSON of Ingomar; James DONALDSON of Raccoon, and Mrs. M. E. INGLEFELD, of Burgettstown. One brother, A. M. WILSON of Jeanette and twenty grandchildren, also survive. Mrs. DONALDSON was a devout Christian, a devoted mother and a kind friend to all who knew her. The funeral services were held in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter MEISER on Saturday, December 22, 1928. Interment was in the Robinson cemetery. Well-known oilman dies in Cleveland. John A. GLASS, one of leaders in older group of oilmen, passed away in home of daughter. John A. GLASS, known among friends as "Pop GLASS" who formerly resided with his son, C. L. GLASS of Imperial, died in his daughter's home, Mrs. Herbert JAMES of Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, December 21, 1928, at 3:30 a.m. Mr. GLASS was one of the best known of the older group of oil men in Eastern Ohio, especially in Perry, Licking, and Knox counties. He was employed by the South Penn Oil company in Western Pennsylvania for many years until his retirement on pension, when he came to Ohio to make his home among his children. While in Ohio he occasionally worked in the oil field and was employed by the Jerika Manufacturing company at Gambler during the oil excitement there, and later by W. F. GLASS & company at Newark, Ohio. Mr. GLASS was born at Smiths Ferry, Beaver county, February 6, 1854. His wife Caroline MANSFIELD GLASS died in the year 1896 and Mr. GLASS took charge of the household affairs and kept the family of seven small children together until they were able to provide for themselves. He leaves the following children: W. F. GLASS, Newark, Ohio; C. L. GLASS, Imperial; J. H. GLASS, Bentleyville; Mrs. Lettie M. ROSS, Hickory; Mrs. C. C. RARICK, New Lexington, Ohio; Mrs. L. M. WILLIAMS, Columbus, Ohio, and 14 grandchildren. The funeral services were held in the home of C. L. GLASS, conducted by the Rev. W. B. PURNELL. Interment was in the Hebron cemetery. Raymond Pierce CONN, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray CONN, died on Sunday morning, December 30, 1928 at 7:30. The child was born December 21. Funeral on Monday from the home of Mrs. CONN's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William NELSON. Mrs. Grace Marie MIDDLEMAN, 28, of Conesville, O. died Thursday, December 27, at her home with heart trouble. Interment in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. MIDDLEMAN was formerly a resident here and was a niece of Mrs. Margaret LIGGETTE of Oakdale who died Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Margaret LIGGETTE, wife of the late Wesley LIGGETTE, passed peacefully away at her home in North Fayette township north of Oakdale, on Saturday evening, December 29, 1928, after a few days illness and complications. Mrs. LIGGETTE was born April 22, 1867. For many years she had resided in Oakdale and north of town, and she is well known throughout the valley. Funeral services sere held at her late home Tuesday afternoon, January 2, 1929. Rev. DOWEY conducted the service. Interment in the Oakdale cemetery. J. Elliott STEWART, aged 75 years, a lifelong resident of Jefferson township, died Saturday, December 29, 1928, in the West Penn hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been for the past five weeks. He was born March 13, 1853, on the STEWART farm near Eldersville, and spent practically his entire life on that farm He was one of the leading members of the Jefferson grange and was prominent in all its activities. He was the oldest member of the IOOF lodge at Eldersville. Early in life he married Miss Bell MCKNIGHT. After her death, more than 40 years ago he married to Miss Flora ANDERSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry ANDERSON, of Crosscreek. His wife survives with two children, L. E. STEWART, of Burgettstown, and Mrs. Earl BELL of Bedford, Ohio. He also leaves seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, L. E. STEWART, of Burgettstown, Tuesday, January 1, 1929, at 2 p.m. Interment was in the Patterson Mills cemetery.

COUDERC, SMITH, LUTZ, DEMPSTER, OSSOWICZ, DELMONTAGUE, LEBON, STEFFEN Harry J. COUDERC, Jr., 43, of Station street, McDonald, died Saturday, December 29, 1962, in the Veterans' hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. A son of the late Harry and Margaret TERLE COUDERC, he was born September11, 1919, in McDonald. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Japanese area. Besides his wife, Setsuko COUDERC, he leaves a son, Richard; five brothers, Paul and Kenneth of McDonald, John of Gretna, La., Robert of Anaheim, Calif., and Richard, with the armed forces in Korea; anf four sisters, Mrs. Margaret RUSSELL of Bridgeville, Mrs. Isabelle WAUTHIER and Mrs. Edna Ruth BOROVICH of McDonald, and Mrs. Esther PATTERSON of Oakdale. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Pettit-Nation funeral home, McDonald in charge of the Rev. Edward DELAIR, pastor of the Trinity U. P. Church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Charlotte E. SMITH, 62, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 1962, in her home in Bulger. A daughter of the late Whorton and Emily STEPHENSON LONG, she was born January 1, 1899, in Pittsburgh. She was a member of Hillcrest U. P. Church, Burgettstown, the Women's Association, Burgettstown Grange No. 1502, and the Maple Leaf Club of Midway. She was married September 12, 1917, to Harris S. SMITH, who survives, along with three sons, Wilbur S. of Wellsburg, W. Va., Howard S. of R. D. 3, Burgettstown, and George D. of Bulger. There are 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Hillcrest U. P. Church, in charge of the Rev. Jacob. C. RUBLE. Burial was in Homewood cemetery. William J. LUTZ, 66, died Wednesday, December 26, 1962, in his home, R. D. 2, Oakdale, following a long illness. He was born December 17, 1896, in Oakdale. He was a building contractor and a member of Montours Presbyterian Church. Besides his wife, Mrs. Hazel CHEESEBROUGH LUTZ, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Anna HOLMES of R. D. 2, Oakdale, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Thomas funeral home, Oakdale, in charge of the Rev. Kenneth EDLEMAN, pastor of Montours Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Montours cemetery. Mrs. Anna I. DEMPSTER, wife of Frank DEMPSTER, of Washington, died at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, December 30, 1962, in the Washington hospital after a two-month illness. A daughter of Allen and Margaret MCCLYMONT IRWIN, she was born in McDonald. Early in life she united with the U. P. Church in McDonald. Mrs. DEMSTER for nine years was employed at the U. S. Government hospitals at Aspinwall and Oakland. She was a member of Daughters of America and Women's Benefit Association and a charter member of Women of the Moose. She was married to Frank DEMSTER June 21, 1911, in McDonald. Besides her husband she leaves a son, Allen Alexander DEMPSTER of Washington; and two sisters, Mrs. Janet ZIMMERMAN of Elm Grove, W. Va., and Mrs. Mary IRWIN KING of Oakland City, Ind. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Washington. Burial was in Washington Cemetery. Charles E. OSSOWICZ, 52, died Wednesday, December 26, 1962, in his home in East Lincoln avenue, McDonald. A son of the late Stanley and Amelia LEWANDOWSKI OSSOWICZ, he was born March 10, 1910, in Poland. At the age of three, he came to McDonald, where he had resided since. He was a member of St. Alphonsus R. C. Church, McDonald. He is survived by seven cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday morning in St. Alphonsus R. C. Church, McDonald, in charge of the Rev. Fr. James CULLEN. Burial was in St. Patrick 's cemetery, Noblestown. Arcel DELMONTAGUE, 81, of Sturgeon, died Saturday, December 21, 1962, in the John J. Kane hospital. He was born March 19, 1881, in Belgium and had been a resident of Sturgeon for 50 years. Surviving are four sons, Raymond of Sturgeon, Joseph and Louis of McDonald, and Albert of Hazelwood; and two daughters, Mrs. Marie REDMAN of Sturgeon and Mrs. Rosetta DEWEY of McDonald. There are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 24 in the Thomas funeral home, Oakdale, in charge of the Rev. Robert LARIMER, pastor of the Noblestown U. P. Church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Birdie LEBON, 64, of Champion Hill, Sturgeon, died Monday, December 17, 1962, in the Presbyterian hospital, following a three-month illness. She was born December 4, 1898, in Sturgeon, where she spent her entire life. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Lucy DELMONTAGUE of Sturgeon, and a son, Theodore LEBON, Jr., also of Sturgeon. There are seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 19 in the Thomas funeral home, Oakdale. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Herman STEFFEN, 83, of East Liverpool, Ohio, formerly of McDonald, died Wednesday, December 26, 1962, in East Liverpool. Mr. STEFFEN, who was born in Germany, had resided in East Liverpool for the past 40 years. He leaves two daughters, two sons, two brothers, 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Eugene VEZIE of Sturgeon is a nephew.

SCHREIBER, MCPEAK, WILEY, HAMPSON, THOMPSON, HOPPER Mrs. Wilhelmina RICHTER SCHREIBER, 82, died at 6:45 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 1937, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. William G. TROMBIA, in Manitowoc, Wis., following a three months' illness of heart trouble. A daughter of the late Minnie and August RICHTER, she was born in 1855, in Germany. On October 31, 1875, she and Bernhard SCHREIBER were united in marriage. In 1893 they immigrated to McDonald and in 1911 moved to Florida. In 1912 they returned to Pennsylvania. Mr. SCHREIBER died in McDonald about twenty-five years ago. Eleven years ago she went to Manitowoc, Wis., to live with her daughter. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald for twenty-five years and afterward joined the Lutheran church of Manitowoc. She leaves on son, Max B. SCHREIBER of Fannie street, McDonald, and one daughter, Elsa, the wife of William G. TROMBIA of Manitowoc, Wis., in whose home she died. One sister, Mrs. Marie LEONARD of Chemnitz, Germany, survives. There are six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the home of her son in McDonald, the Rev. Oscar E. GARDNER, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Robert Wilson MCPEAK, 60, life long resident of Hickory died at 4 p.m. Monday, August 9, 1937, in the Washington hospital, where he was taken last Friday after he fell from a ladder and sustained internal injuries. He was the only child of the late William H. and Louise AIKEN MCPEAK, and was born January 12, 1878, in Hickory. He was a graduate of Hickory academy and Duffs Business college, Pittsburgh, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian church. For many years he was associated with his father in the mercantile business at Hickory. Surviving are the wife, Maude MALLERY MCPEAK; three daughters, Mary Louise and Alice Elizabeth, both of Hickory, and Anna, the wife of Robert PAXTON of Chartiers township, and a son, Mallery, of Hickory. Funeral services were held in the home Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Charles STUNKARD of Fredonia, former pastor of the Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian church in charge. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery, Hickory. Miss Emma D. WILEY, who had been a resident of McDonald for seventeen years, died Sunday morning, August 8, 1937, in her home in the household of Dr. and Mrs. James F. MCQUISTION, 317 West Lincoln avenue. She suffered a paralytic stroke a little more than two years ago and had been partially disabled since that time. Her death on Sunday morning resulted from another stroke only a few minutes before. She passed away peacefully. Miss WILEY was born in Elizabeth, Pa., the daughter of Thomas and Emily T. WILEY. The most of her life was lived in that town, where she served as postmistress for five years, 1889 to 1894. On the establishment of a post office at Clairton, Pa., she became assistant to the postmaster and served thus some years. For more than twenty years she was an employee of Allegheny county in the courthouse in Pittsburgh, for most of that time serving as cashier in the prothonotary's office. These contacts with the public, along with her pleasing personality, won her a host of friends, and many more were added in her residence in McDonald. Two members of the family of her parents survive, Richard T. WILEY of Elizabeth and Charles S. WILEY of Pittsburgh. Mrs. MCQUISTION and Miss Lois WILERY are nieces of the decedent. From her girlhood Miss WILEY was a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, her membership with the McDonald church dating from her coming to this place. Funeral services were held in the home on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. L. C. MATTHEWS, assisted by Dr. Oscar E. GARDNER, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and interment was in the Elizabeth cemetery, Elizabeth, Pa. Mrs. Emma HAMPSON, 71, wife of Samuel HAMPSON of Springdale, died at 11:20 o'clock Monday evening, August 8, 1837, of a lingering illness. A daughter of Samuel and Julia YATES, Mrs. HAMPSON was born November 1, 1866, in Staffordshire, England. She married Mr. HAMPSON in England. They came to the United States shortly afterward and made their home in McDonald. They resided in and about McDonald for over twenty years and then moved up the Allegheny valley. The celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary about three years ago. Mrs. HAMPSON is survived by her husband and the following children: Samuel HAMPSON of Jeannette, Mrs. Albert TERNER of Fayette City, Enoch HAMPSON of Cedar Grove, Mrs. Sherman STAYMADE of Springdale, and Charles HAMPSON of Tarentum. A sister, Mrs. Nellie EILER of McDonald, and a brother, Joseph YATES of Oakmont, also survive. Another brother, Charles YATES died in April of this year. There are nice grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the MARTIN funeral home in Springdale in charge of the Rev. Mr. SHULTZ of the Oakmont M. E. church. Burial will be in the Henderson cemetery in Acmetonia. William F. THOMPSON, 82, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 1937, in his home in Chester, Pa. He was in his usual health until his sudden death of a heart condition. He had been a resident of Chester for about 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha E. THOMPSON, one daughter, and six sons, all of Chester. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Burial was in Lancroft cemetery. Mrs. Rachel T. MCGREW of Third street is a sister and Mrs. Robert STEVENSON of Third street is a grandchild. Benjamin M. HOPPER, 67, one of the best known men of Oakdale, was found dead in the First National Bank building in Oakdale by Janitor W. R. COLE when he opened up at 7:30 this Thursday morning. He had evidently shot himself in a fit of despondency. He had been ailing for several years. His wife has been quite ill for some time, and worry over her health is believed to have caused the mental depression that prompted him to commit suicide. Mr. HOPPER was born January 21, 1870, on the HOPPER farm near Oakdale. In 1892 he moved to Oakdale, and on October 28, 1896, he was united in marriage with Charlotte B. LEOPOLD who survives him. They were devoted to each other and lived exemplar lives. When the Oakdale bank was organized in 1900, Mr. HOPPER became actively identified with it, only severing his connection six months ago because of illness. He was treasurer of the Oakdale school district, a member of the borough council, a trustee and the treasurer of the Presbyterian church. Fraternally he was a member of Royal Oak Lodge IOOF. He was a former burgess of Oakdale having been elected in 1900. Besides his wife, he leaves one brother, Morgan HOPPER of Canonsburg. Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Daylight time Saturday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, Oakdale. Friends will be received from two o'clock on at the church.

Two Imperial Men Die After Torch Explosion Peter BLUSSICK, 40, of Tyre and Nels JOHNSON, 35, of Imperial R. D., are dead as a result of a blowtorch explosion Monday morning, August 2, 1937, on a Bower Hill road construction job. Both were Allegheny county employees. Fellow workers said the men were attempting to repair a leak in the torch. Mr. JOHNSON was rushed to the Southside hospital where he died a few hours later. He is survived by his father, Charles JOHNSON: four brothers: Charles, Jr., of California, Delphin of Coraopolis, and John and Paul at home; and three sisters: Mrs. Ernest WINTERS of Sturgeon, Mrs. Hope MYERS at home, and Mrs. William CEYROLLES of Imperial. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon, the Rev. W. B PURNELL of Glassport officiating. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Mr. BLUSSICK was taken to the Mercy hospital where he died Tuesday morning. He is survived by his mother, his wife, Mrs. Stella BLUSSICK; two daughters: Mrs. Sophie BARCOSKI and Mrs. Bertha BARCOSKI, both of Tyre; two brothers: Anthony BLUSSICK of Detroit, Mich., and Edward BLUSSICK of McDonald R. D., and a sister Rose who is married and resides in Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be held this Saturday morning at 8:45 o'clock in St. Columbkille's church. Burial will be in the Valley cemetery.

DOEHRE, DUNN, TOULOUSE, CARLISLE Mrs. Katherine DIEHL DOEHRE, 55, died at 2:15 a.m., Friday, July 30, 1937, in her home in R. D. 4, McDonald, following a two months' illness of complications and heart trouble. A daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth GEARHARDT DIEHL she was born March 6, 1882 in Hookstown. He and Henry F. DOEHRE were united in marriage August 16, 1911 in Hookstown, the Rev. William MCFRENCH officiating. The resided in Bavington for nine years then moved to Primrose in 1920 where they resided on the farm since. She was a member of the Midway Center U. P. church. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Thelma, the wife of Frank FADELEY of New Cumberland, W. Va., and three sons: August, Lester, and Elmer, at home. She is also survived by one brother: John W. DIEHL of Hookstown, and three sisters: Margaret, the wife of Adam ANGERER of Canonsburg, Anna, the wife of the late Grant FOSTER of Volant, and Mary, the wife of Bert BAKER of Fredonia. There is one grandson, Frank FADELEY of New Cumberland. A son Henry died January 23, 1928, and a son Augustus Henry DOEHRE died December 21, 1913. Her father died April 12, 1923, and her mother died June 12, 1913. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home, the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD of Midway, assisted by the Rev. E. L. RALSTON of McDonald, officiating. Burial was in the Center cemetery, Midway. Mrs. Una CARY DUNN, 68, wife of Cassius C DUNN of Prosperity, died Friday morning, July 30, 1937, in the Washington hospital after an illness of one week. She was born March 18, 1869, at Prosperity and was a daughter of the late Dr. E. H. and Elizabeth DAY CARY. She was married to Cassius C. DUNN, September 27, 1892, and had resided in the same vicinity throughout her life. She had been a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian church since girlhood and was actively identified with church and community activities. She leaves her husband and four children: Lawrence H. DUNN, Prosperity, Bessie, the wife of D. R. DOUGLASS, Pittsburgh: James C. DUNN, principal of McDonald high school, and Janet, the wife of Charles STEWART, Mt. Lebanon. She also leaves a brother, Dr. J. H. CARY, Washington, and a sister, Bess D. CARY, Prosperity, and three grandchildren: D. Raymond DOUGLAS, James D. DOUGLAS, and Joseph E. DUNN. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Prosperity cemetery. *Compiler's note: The name DOUGLASS is also spelled DOUGLAS in the article. Maurius Eugene TOULOUSE, 66, of Valley street, McDonald, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 1937, in the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, following a ten-day illness. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice TOULOUSE, he was born in Besseges, France. He and Marie CLEMENS were united in marriage in June of 1897 in France and came to McDonald thirty-four years ago. He followed the occupation of a coal miner. Mr. TOULOUSE was the only surviving member of a large family. Besides his wife, he leaves four sons: Paul TOULOUSE of Valley street, Louis, George and Eugene at home, and three daughters: Camille, the wife of Louise ALLAGRE, and Eva, the wife of Jules WATLET, both of Monongahela, and Pauline, the wife of Casimer ROCHER of Gladden heights, McDonald. There are eight grandchildren. A son and a daughter died more than twenty years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home. Burial was in the Hilldale cemetery. Mrs. Angelina Campbell MCGUGIN CARLISLE, 80, wife of Joseph M. CARLISLE, died at 9:15 a.m. Monday, August 2, 1937, in her home in Hickory, of infirmities incident to her advanced age. Her death was hastened by injuries suffered in a fall six weeks ago. Mrs. CARLISLE was a descendant of two pioneer families of the county, being a daughter of James and Matilda CAMPBELL MCGUGIN. She was born October 19, 1857, in Mt. Pleasant township and was one of a family of 12 children. She was a life-long member of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian church, the Missionary society and the Sunday school. In 1882, she was married to Joseph M. CARLISLE, who survives with the following children: J. Walter, D. Elmer, W. Milton, Clifford C, and Flora, all of Hickory. Seven grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Leanna CLARK of Cambridge, Ohio, also survive. Funeral services were held in the late home Wednesday afternoon in charge of the Rev. C. S. THOMAS. Burial was in the Mt. Prospect cemetery.