It has been called to my attention that there was a typo in a date for the obit of Mr. Sturgeon. The date should have been May 1, 1892, NOT, 1902. Blame it on the arthritis. Sorry.

The exact date of publication of this issue of the newspaper is unknown. The obits were on a scrap of newsprint. Edges were badly crumbled. Other articles on the page gave me they year. JOHNSTON, FORSYTH, ELLIOTT, GARDNER, THOMPSON, POOL, PUZZI, STURGEON The death of Capt. William JOHNSTON, of general debility, occurred at the family residence in Mt. Pleasant township on Friday morning, May 6. Mr. JOHNSTON was one of the oldest citizens in the county, being ninety-two years of age at the time of his death. Mr. JOHNSTON was widely known for more than half a century in the northern part of the county as a man of unusual enterprise and public spirit. In early life he was a pioneer in the far west and was on the frontier at the time of the Black Hawk war where he met with Abraham LINCOLN who was a captain of Illinois volunteers. Captain JOHNSTON married Miss Mary MCCLAIN, who was one of the MCCLAINE (sic) family that lived near the County Home. Mrs. JOHNSTON still lives and among the earliest recollections of the writer are the motherly attentions of this good woman to those who had no mother. "JOHNSTON", as his admiring neighbors were wont to call the deceased, was a manly man. In religion he was a Covenanter and attended Rev. Wm. SLATER's Church until the outbreak of the war, when he went to the United Presbyterians that he might vote for every measure against slavery. In courage he was a match for "Old John Brown" any day. Thos who knew him know that he would without a doubt have undauntedly faced and fought Milton's Personal Devil himself. He was full of fun and at "raisings" and fall "butcherings" he was always the leading man. His family consists of Martha, wife of John P. MCCONNELL; Darlington, married and with a family living at the homestead; Jane, wife of Samuel WILLISON; Robert, a resident of Beaver county, whose wife recently died and left him with a large family. Mrs. Margaret FORSYTH died at her home at Burgettstown on Tuesday of paralysis. Deceased was the widow of the late Wm. FORSYTH and the mother of Thomas FORSYTH, the merchant tailor of this place. She was the daughter of Wm. HASTINGS and was born and raised near Hastings Station. Mrs. Mary ELLIOTT, widow of Morgan ELLIOTT, died at her home in North Fayette township on Monday, aged ** years. Interment at the Hill Cemetery. On Saturday, and infant son of Wm. GARDNER, of Thom's Run. On Thursday, at Rend's Shaft, a colored boy, 12 years old, named Harry THOMPSON. On Sunday, Paul POOL, 13 years old, who on Saturday had been crushed by a pit wagon at Laurel Hill. In the East End, on Saturday, a Belgian child. Last Saturday a 16-year-old son of Mr. PUZZI, a Frenchman living at Miller' s Crossing, was so badly injured in Laurel Hill mine by being caught between the dilly wagon and the wall of the mine that he died on Sunday. He was a driver in the mine. Interment at Arlington on Tuesday. (The brief notice of the death of Samuel STURGEON, Sr., which was so hurriedly inserted in the Outlook last week contained some discrepancies as will appear in the following.) DIED-At his home near Willow Grove Station, Allegheny county, Pa., on Sabbath May 1, 1902 at * o'clock p.m. Samuel STURGEON, Sr., aged ** years. Mr. STURGEON was born near Oxford, Adams Co., Pa., March * th, 1800, and removed with his parents, in the year 180*, to the farm on which he died. He resided on the same farm, and in the same house, for a period of ** years. He was the youngest brother of the Hon. William STURGEON, and the last survivor of a family of ten persons. Mr. STURGEON never married by resided with his parents, and at their death inherited the old homestead. He was an honest and industrious farmer, a consistent member of the Raccoon congregation, Candor, Washington county and regular in attendance upon divine worship although he had to ride six miles over a bad road, and often when the weather was inclement. After the organization of the McDonald church he transferred his membership to it, as it was more _ to his home. In politics he was a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school and during his long life he never wavered in his devotion to principle. A great reader and possessed of a retentive memory, he was well and intelligently informed in all that related to the history of his country. In person Mr. STURGEON was tall and slender, neat and careful in dress. Kind and courteous in manner, he ever commanded an influence for good upon all who came in contact with him. Although qualified to fill almost any office, he never sought distinction in that way, choosing rather to live an independent life of the farm. His body was quietly laid to rest by the side of his parents in the old burying ground at Candor Presbyterian church.

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FARRAR Guernsey, Ohio, Times-The death of Captain FARRAR, which occurred Monday evening, January 11, 1892, will no doubt be a surprise to many of our readers; but it has been anticipated by his immediate friends, who alone have understood the serious character of his malady. His death was caused by uremic poisoning, resulting from chronic affection of the bladder, from which he has been a sufferer more or less seriously since his exposure in camp. William McFarren FARRAR was the third of the nine children of Samuel FARRAR and Jane SIMONTON, and was born in Washington county, Pa., September 3, 1824. His father was the son of Andrew FARRAR and Margaret MOORE, who had seven sons and three daughters all of whom leave married sons and daughters. His mother was the daughter of Peter SIMONTON and Margaret MCFARREN. His ancestors on both sides were remarkable for the amount of Scotch-Irish and Puritan blood in their veins, for their high personal character, great patriotism and deep and stern religious convictions. Their history is almost the history of the Presbyterian church in Western Pennsylvania. In alluding to his early history the names of the MCCURDYs, MCFARRENs, MCCRACKENs, MCDOWELLs, MCCREADYs, MCEWENs, and the like, indicative of their origins and character, are common. Mr. FARRAR served through the war as captain of Co. H. 65th O. V. I., and attached to the staff of General ROSECRANS, together with General GARFIELD, the latter's chief of staff, and General SWAIM, at present judge advocate general of the United States. The three became warm personal friends; and SWAIM and FARRAR were both tendered choice of positions by President GARFIELD. Mr. Sym. FARRAR, of Midway, is a brother of Capt. FARRAR.

SHANE, HYTHORN, JONES, TILDEN, THEISS, CEDAT, SAURIS, BOURGERMAN Andrew SHANE, of South Fayette township, died last Friday morning at 5 o' clock, aged 78 years. Mr. SHANE was born on a hill across the Mohawk Valley from the home he had occupied for more than half a century. On January 28th, 1851, he was married to Miss Elizabeth MILLER. Five children, four sons and one daughter, were born to them and this is the first time death has entered their home. Two of the sons are merchants of McDonald; one son lives near Reissing and one son and the daughter live at home. Mr. SHANE was a fine specimen of the kind of men who used to make farming pay. He had a model farm one and one-half miles south of Sturgeon and he knew how to till the soil and make it yield a comfortable living. But for several years he has not been in good health and just lived a quiet life, enjoying the fruits of his earlier industry. He always took a great interest in bees and from many colonies supplied honey lovers in this section with some of the choicest honey ever produced. He was a life-long member of Robinson's Run congregation, serving as deacon and treasurer for about twelve years and Sabbath School superintendent for four years. He was a liberal supporter of all the activities of the church, contributed liberally to the erection of the present building in McDonald and a few years ago he provided for the education of a colored young man in Knoxville College, Tenn. He had been in about his usual health for several months. Even on Thursday he looked after his bees, but Friday morning without any warning he suddenly passed to his reward. The funeral was held on Sabbath afternoon at 3 p.m. at his beautiful country home. The estimation in which he was held was shown in the immense crowd that gathered to pay their respects to his memory. When the hearse entered the cemetery the last carriages were just leaving the house. He had just two spiritual shepherds, Dr. James GRIER, who received his profession of faith, and Dr. J. W. ENGLISH, who addressed the funeral, paying a fitting tribute to his life-long work and integrity of character. The congregation suffers a heavy loss in his removal and the community a time-honored citizen. Mrs. Moses HYTHORN, aged 44, died Saturday morning, July 30th, at the Homeopathic hospital in Pittsburg where she had undergone an operation. The funeral services were held in the McDonald Baptist church on Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Mr. ROBINSON. Interment was made at Hilldale. Margaret, the seven-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James JONES, of the Turntable, died Friday morning, July 29th. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, McDonald, on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock conducted by Rev. H. E. LLOYD. Interment was made at Arlington. Mrs. TILDEN, colored, formerly of McDonald, died at the home of her daughter at Imperial Saturday, July 30th. The funeral services were held in the McDonald Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Mr. ROBINSON. Interment was made at Hilldale. Violet Elizabeth, the eleven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John THEISS, of Shaw town, died Saturday morning, July 30th. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the home of the child's grandmother, Mrs. THEISS at Carnegie. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. CEDAT, out Valley street, died Wednesday, August 3. The funeral services took place yesterday afternoon and were held by Rev. J. W. ENGLISH, D. D. Interment at Centre cemetery, Midway. Romaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Constantine SAURIS, of Barr street died Tuesday, August 2d, aged 4 ½ years. The funeral took place Wednesday evening. Interment was made at Hilldale. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Mickey BOURGERMAN, of Cecil, died Saturday morning, July 30th. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon. Interment at Venice.

MCEWEN, MEAD, MOTTO Mrs. Elizabeth R. MCEWEN, 66 years old, died early Friday morning, July22, 1894, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. J. SMALLEY, Sheraden. The deceased was born near McDonald and was a member of Robinson's Run United Presbyterian church until the organization of the Oakdale church about 16 years ago when she united with it. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, James MCEWEN and R. MCEWEN, both of Oakdale, Mrs. Good HOPPER of Carnegie, and Mrs. SMALLEY, of Sheraden. The funeral was held from the residence of her son, James H. MCEWEN, in Oakdale. Mrs. Ruth MEAD, aged 80, died Tuesday morning, July 26, 1904, at her home in the Reason STEWART house out Robb's Valley. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. MEAD, of Mt. Morris, N. Y., Mr. MEAD and Mrs. BRIGGS, both of McDonald. Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., conducted the funeral services on Tuesday afternoon and the remains were shipped to Mt. Morris, N. Y., for interment. Jacques MOTTO died Monday, July 25, 1904, at his home at Cecil, aged 64. A married daughter survives him. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Venice.

BEMENT, WALLACE Marion BEMENT, a former resident of this place, died suddenly of heart disease at this home at Cairo, W. Va., June 25, aged 49 years. Three daughters are left without father or mother, Mrs. BEMENT having departed this life within the past year. The deceased was a good citizen and had many friends wherever known. Joseph WALLACE died of heart trouble Thursday morning at 7 o'clock in his eightieth year. Mrs. WALLACE was a member of one of the oldest and most widely known families of this county. He was a life-long member of the Miller's Run Reformed Presbyterian church and had always lived on the old Wallace homestead, north of Midway, where he died. Three sons and two daughters survive. They are: James, of Midway; Robert W., of Allegheny; Mrs. Minnie RUTHERFORD, of Petroleum, W. Va.; John on the home farm, and Mrs. Margaret GIBSON, of Midway. The funeral services will take place at the late home Saturday at 12:30.

BROWN, EVENOTT Miss Sarah M. BROWN, aged 22, died Monday, July 18, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Howard GUTHRIE, at West Pittsburg, of typhoid fever. The deceased was a stepdaughter of Mrs. R.C. BROWN, of Arabella street, and the funeral took place from the latter's residence Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., had charge of the services. Interment was made at Arlington. Mrs. Julia EVENOTT, aged 18, died at her home near the Shaw mines Friday night, July 15. Her husband, Peter EVENOTT and a brother survive her. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at St. Patrick's church, Noblestown.

WOODS, VONBREKEN Robert WOODS, Jr., did at his home at Jumbo Wednesday morning, July 13th, at nine o'clock, aged 27 years and 10 days. The deceased was born in Scotland and came her about twenty-five years ago. For several years he was a brakeman on the railroad which occupation he was compelled to give up about seventeen months ago owing to illness. He had been ailing ever since and finally succumbed to what is known as railroad consumption. He leaves his wife (nee Sadie KELLEY of Midway) and two children, girls aged 4 and 2. His parents, Mrs. And Mrs. Robert WOODS, four brothers, Alexander, Archie, William and John, and two sisters, Lizzie and Nellie Survive him. The funeral services will be held at his late home this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Interment at a later hour in Arlington cemetery. Mrs. Clemence VONBREKEN died at her home at Champion Thursday, July 7th, aged 52. She is survived by her husband, one son, Charles VONBREKEN and two married daughters, Mrs. ALLISON, of Allegheny, and Mrs. MONTAIGUE, at home. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at St. Patrick's church, Noblestown.

KEMP Mrs. Mollie KEMP died at her home at Reissing Friday evening, June 24, 1904 of consumption, aged 25. She leaves her husband, Owen KEMP, and three small children. The funeral took place from her late home on Sunday afternoon. Services by Rev. Mr. ROBINSON. Interment at Arlington.

LINDSEY, O'DONNELL, PAINE, MCAVOY, LOGUE Mrs. Ann VAN EMAN LINDSEY died at her home on West Lincoln avenue early Monday morning, June 20, 1904. Had she lived another week she would have reached the great age of fourscore years and ten. "Grandmother" LINDSEY, as she was known by nearly everyone in this vicinity, was born near Canonsburg June 27, 1814, the second daughter of Andrew VAN EMAN, who for a number of years conducted a sawmill at Canonsburg. When eleven years of age she attended the church of the famous pioneer preacher and educator, Dr. John MCMILLAN, and so remarkable was her memory that up to the time of her last illness she could not only repeat the text of the last discourse she heard from his lips but also recall a considerable portion of the sermon. On January 31, 1838 she was married to William LINDSEY and their union was blessed with ten children. It was a large and very happy family and their home was the attraction of nearly all the fun-loving youth of the country round-about. The parents entered with zest into the innocent pleasures of the children and Grandmother LINDSEY enjoyed company and bright conversation almost to the last. In 1876 the LINDSEYs moved from Canonsburg to McDonald and in January 1882, Mr. LINDSEY died. Mrs. LINDSEY was a good Christian woman and a kind neighbor. She was a member of the Millers Run Presbyterian church until she came to McDonald when she affiliated with the First United Presbyterian church. Eight children survive her. They are: John and Robert LINDSEY, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Sarah BOYCE and Mrs. Eliza J. KENNEDY of Crafton, VanEman LINDSEY and Mrs. J. W. ROBB, of Washington, Pa., Mrs. Anna MCCARTY and Miss Margaret LINDSEY of McDonald. Thirty-two grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren also survive. The funeral services were held at her late home Wednesday afternoon by her pastor, Fr. W. D. IRONS, assisted by Rev. J. P. JORDAN, Dr. J. W. ENGLISH and Dr. G. M. KERR. The remains were followed by a large cortege to Millers Run cemetery where interment was made. Mrs. Lizzie O'DONNELL, wife of Simon O'DONNELL, died at her home at Duquesne Monday morning, June 20, 1904, of consumption, aged 25. Her husband and one child survive. The remains were brought to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MCCLURE, on Liberty street, and the funeral services took place in the United Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. Interment at Arlington. Anna, the 4 ½-year-old daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. W. E. PAINE, died on the morning of June 10, 1904, of rheumatism, at the family home near Mannington, W. Va. The deceased was the youngest sister of Mrs. Fred CHARLIER. The family formerly lived her in McDonald where they are well known. Mrs. Clara MCAVOY, wife of Christopher MCAVOY, dropped dead of heart disease at her home on O'Hara street, Sunday, June 18, 1904, at 3 o'clock. Her husband and five children survive. The funeral services were held in St. Alphonsus church Tuesday morning. Interment at Noblestown. William B. LOGUE died at the Clarksburg (W. Va.) hospital Thursday evening, June 16, 1904, at 9:30o'clock, from injuries received in a glycerin explosion just seven hours before. He was at work cleaning out a well six miles from Salem, W. Va., when the accident occurred. The well had been shot the day before and the torpedoist had left a squib. As there were children around Will thought it best to explode it. He took it over the hill, lit the fuse and waited 10 minutes. No explosion following he went near to examine and was blown sixty feet down the hill. A doctor was sent for and the injured man placed on a stretcher. Twenty-five men formed themselves into relays and carried him to Salem. When an hour on the way the doctor came up ad gave him such medical attention as he could. At Salem he was placed on a train and taken to the Clarksburg hospital where he died from loss of blood. The body was brought her to the home of his parents on Liberty street Friday night and on Sunday morning shipped to Perrysville, Clarion county, where interment took place. He was 23 years old and single. Besides his parents, three brothers and two sisters survive him. They are: James, in Alaska; Carl and Stephen at home; Mrs. H. S. STROP of Pittsburg, and Heskia, at home.

Hi Vickie, I sent this to my cousin Rene Vetter and she was thrilled. Our relative is a Behling. In "Roots" I could swear that I saw a place where I could search for the obits that you had previously posted. Am I dreaming? Can't find it now though. Can you help? Thanks, Louis ----- Original Message ----- From: Victoria Hospodar Valentine To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 7:03 AM Subject: [PA-SW-OBITS] PAQUET, BEHLING, HOUGH Feb. 12, 1904 McDonald Record PAQUET, BEHLING, HOUGH Sylvain PAQUET, aged 25 years, the son of Peter PAQUET, of Cecil, died Saturday morning, February 7, 1904, of consumption. The deceased was a mine worker and well known. Besides his parents, three sisters survive him. The funeral took place Monday. Interment in Venice cemetery. Mrs. Valey Virginia BEHLING died at her home on Arabella street Tuesday morning, February 9, 1904, at sixteen minutes to one. The deceased was born on a farm between Midway and Hickory October 21, 1873. Her maiden name was TERLE. On the 20th of March 1889, she was united in marriage to Albert F. BEHLING. Shortly before her marriage she joined the First Presbyterian church of McDonald and had been a consistent member since. She was a good wife, an excellent mother and a kind and helpful neighbor, and had many friends in McDonald where she had resided almost continuously since her marriage. Besides her husband, four children survive her. They are Minnie Irene, aged 14, Harry Jackson, 12, Emma Elizabeth, 8, and an infant girl 3 weeks old. Her father, five brothers and three sisters also survive. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in the Presbyterian church by her pastor, Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment took place at Arlington cemetery. The following regarding the death and funeral of Henry S. HOUGH, formerly of Noblestown, is taken from the Los Angeles Times: Whittier, Cal., Feb. 2-This afternoon Friends' church was filled with sorrowing people for the funeral service of Harry S. HOUGH, one of the best known and liked young men of this city. Mr. HOUGH was an oil driller who had worked for William PLOTTS and the Murphy Oil Company for the seven years he had been on the coast, and it is indicative of the sorrow of his fellow workers that today not only were the drills of the Murphy company silent, but the entire field was hushed while the men bade their friend goodbye for the last time. At the church and at the grave flowers were massed in the profusion possible in no other place than California, and were the handsomest ever seen in this city. Prominent among the set pieces was a complete drilling rig with broken cable, developed with thousands of pink carnations and ferns, the whole piece standing fully six feet high. It bore on one side a broken wheel near which rested a broken bit. The beam was down, which was easily translated by oil men into "'Tis finished." This magnificent pied was the offering of the employees of the Murphy Oil Company. Near it stood another handsome tribute, a "Gates Ajar," nearly four feet high, from the employees of the Central Oil Company, while all around and almost burying the casket were scores of other offerings. The service was conducted by Rev. Levi MILLS, who, in an eloquent address, eulogized the true manhood and high qualities of the one who had gone, speaking of his courageous, generous and gentle heart, and stating that in his death not only do the family and friends suffer, but the loss is felt by the entire community. The pallbearers, all drillers for the Murphy company were: Earl BAILEY, John MCALEESE, Bert SCHINNELLER, Aaron TALBERT, John FITZPATRICK and L. J. BAUER. Music for the service was furnished by a male quartette, Walter F. MORSE, H. L. WILSON, E. C. BUTTERFIELD and Will A. SMITH. Mr. HOUGH was 32 years of age, and his great strength and fine constitution made his death, after only a few weeks' illness, a surprise even to those who had known how seriously ill he was. He leaves a widow, a little son and daughter and one brother here, while in Pennsylvania are his parents, four sisters and two brothers. ==== 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

WOODS, CUE Mrs. Sarah Jane WOODS, age 88, died Saturday afternoon, May 28, 1904, at the home of her son, W. F. WOODS, south of McDonald. The deceased was born near Mt. Lebanon in Allegheny county and her maiden name was MCCAULLY. Her husband, Joseph WOODS preceded her to the great beyond ten years ago. About seventeen years ago she fell on the ice and broke her thigh and she has been an invalid since, making her home alternately with her two children, Mr. WOODS and Mrs. Anna ROSS. Mrs. WOODS was a life-long member of the Bethel Presbyterian church and had lived the greater number of her years in Bethel township, Allegheny county. The funeral took place from the home of W. F. WOODS Tuesday afternoon, the services being in charge of Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment was made at Venice cemetery. Mrs. Catherine CUE died at the home of her niece, Mrs. L. M. DEAHL, in Fourth street, McDonald, on last Sabbath night, at 11 o'clock, aged 65 years. She leaved behind two brothers, Hugh and Tom CAMPBELL, of Tom's Run and one sister, Mrs. James CLOSE. Her husband's death about four years ago in Allegheny, seemed to break her health and since then she has gradually declined, being a great sufferer most of the time. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. ENGLISH on Tuesday morning and interment was made in Robinson's Run cemetery.

DUFOUR, JOHNSTON, SHAKESPEARE Paul, the 21/2-year-old son of Emil DUFOUR, of Champion, died suddenly on Saturday. The coroner viewed the remains Sunday and pronounced death due to congestion of the lungs. The funeral took place Monday. Interment at Arlington. Mrs. Daisy JOHNSTON, aged 33 years, was found dead in bed at the home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret JONES, Tuesday morning, She was the wife of George JOHNSTON and they had been living her for several months past. Funeral services were held at the JONES home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Herbert R. MORRIS. Mrs. Sara SHAKESPEARE, wife of Samuel SHAKESPEARE, the mine boss at Bulger died very unexpectedly last Thursday night, aged 46 years. She had been suffering from a bronchial trouble. The SHAKESPEARE family came to Bulger when the new mines opened and are highly respected by all who know them. They are among the principal workers in the M. E. mission at that place. Besides the husband, one son George and two daughters, Nellie and Elizabeth, all at home survive. Funeral services were held at the late home on Saturday evening by Revs. MORRIS and GIBSON and a short service on Sabbath morning by Rev. Mr. MORRIS who accompanied the funeral party to Mt. Lebanon cemetery where the interment was made.

KELLEY, MCANANY, DAVIS Terrence KELLEY, aged 46, died at his home on East Lincoln avenue Saturday, May 14, 1904, of heart disease. He was a well known mine worker and had been employed at Santiago mine as fire boss until about a month ago when he removed here. He is survived by his wife and three small children. The funeral services were held in St. Alphonsus church Tuesday morning. Interment was made at Noblestown. Joseph MCANANY, aged 70 years and ten months, died at the home of his son-in-law, Alexander BELL, Wednesday of last week from a stroke of paralysis the preceding Saturday night. Besides his wife four sons and two daughters survive: James and Howard of this place, John and Frank of Turtle Creek, Besse, wife of Alexander BELL, and Blanche, who is married and lives at North Braddock. Funeral services were conducted at the BELL home Friday by Rev. D. P. FRENCH. Interment at Centre. Eliza DAVIS, aged 14 years, 7 months and 18 days died at her home her quite unexpectedly Sabbath morning. She had been ill with rheumatism for a longtime and while her recovery was doubtful it had been somewhat brighter. *Remainder of obit crumbled away.

IRVIN, LEWIS, BURGOON Margaret, a daughter of Mrs. Margaret IRVIN, of Liberty street, died Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 1904, at 2:05 o'clock, of typhoid pneumonia, aged 19 years and 25 days. She is survived by her mother, two married sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth LEWIS and Mrs. Jeannette ZIMMERMAN, both of Pittsburg, two younger sisters, Mary, at home, and Annie, who is living with an aunt in Europe, also three brothers, Allen, William and Andrew, all at home. The funeral services will be held in the First U. P. church this Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment follows at Arlington cemetery at a later hour. Caroline, a daughter of Abraham LEWIS, formerly of McDonald, died at her late home in Sheraden Monday afternoon, May 2, 1904, at four o'clock, of typhoid fever after an illness of two weeks, aged about eighteen years. The deceased was employed in Solomon's department store, Pittsburg, and had a lot of friends in McDonald. The funreal services were held at the home on Tuesday evening conducted by Rev. J. P. JORDAN, and the choir of the First Presbyterian church was present in a body to render the music. Interment took place Wednesday in Homewood cemetery. Silas BURGOON, 77 years old, died at his home in Latrobe Saturday, April 30, 1904. He leaves a wife and the following children: Father Joseph A. BURGOON, McDonald; Richard BURGOON, Pittsburg, and Misses Mary and Theresa BURGOON, at home. The funeral took place Tuesday.

RICHARDS, COSGROVE Miss Hanna RICHARDS, a maiden lady, aged 75 years, was killed on the railroad near Burgettstown Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. She lived with two bachelor brothers and two maiden sisters at Raccoon and started to walk to Burgettstown, where she intended visiting the family of James GLASS. On the way, however, she was struck by a freight train and killed. C. S. COSGROVE died at his home in Eldersville Sunday, April 17, 1904, after a lingering illness, aged 60 years. He is survived by one son and two daughters, Will, of Burgettstown, Miss Mary, of Eldersville, and Mrs. C. C. MCGREW, of McDonald, also a brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. T. J. WALKER.

SIMON, MOORE, DEVORE Isaac SIMON died at the home of his son-in-law, M. R. BROIDA, Sunday evening, aged 47. Besides his daughter, Mrs. M. R. BROIDA, one son, Jacob SIMON, of Pittsburg, survives. The remains were taken to Pittsburg and funeral services held in the Logan Street Synagogue Monday afternoon. The interment was made in the Jewish cemetery near McKees Rocks. Rev. J. H. MOORE, pastor of the Grove U. P. church at West Middletown, died yesterday morning of spinal meningitis, aged about 30 years. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Iva MOORE, a daughter of James G. MOORE, and a five months old daughter. No arrangements for the funeral had been made at the time of going to press. Mrs. Mattie DEVORE, a cousin of Mrs. W. W. STEWART, died at her home in Matamoras, Ohio, Sunday evening. The funeral took place Tuesday. Mrs. DEVORE was known to a number of McDonald people, having visited Mrs. STEWART a number of times.

WILLIAMS, ZIVER, CHEVALIER, BOWLAND William D. WILLIAMS, Sr., died Friday, March 25, 1904, aged 75 years and 21 days. The funeral services were held Sunday, March 27th. Rev. J. P. JORDAN, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, had charge of the services which were held at the late home of the deceased on Third street, and Rev. W.D. IRONS, of the First U. P. church, assisted. The house was filled to overflowing with the friends of the family. He was buried in Arlington cemetery, the interment being private. Mr. WILLIAMS was born in Glanmorganshire, Wales, and came to America about fifty years ago. He lived at and near Pittsburg, also at Irondale, Ohio, where he was foreman of the Renville mine. He came to McDonald twenty-nine years ago, when it was a straggling village and he saw it expand into a busy town. For a number of years he was pit boss of the old MANKEDICK mine at Sturgeon. What is now the WILLIAMS & LOCKHART mine on the McDonald place was opened by him and he operated it successfully for a number of years, when the present company took hold. Twenty-two years ago he visited again the home of his birth. Having been actively engaged in his vocation up to within three or four years ago he was then induced to retire and take it easy. A charter member of the Garfield Lodge No. 604, F. &. A. M., he also in the recent past became a member of the First Presbyterian church and was on of its most faithful attendants upon its services. Honesty and industry characterized his walk in life. He was a strong man in every sense of the word, strong in body, strong in mind, strong in his convictions and strong in character. Besides his aged wife, he is survived by four sons, David L., Thomas J., Howell P., and William D. WILLIAMS, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. Margaret DAVIS, all of whom reside in McDonald. Harry ZIVER, aged 25, died at the home of his mother at Champion Sunday, March 27, 1904. Several months ago while cleaning a revolver he accidentally shot himself in the thigh. Blood poisoning set in and finally caused his death. His mother and one brother, Joe, survive him. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. The French society, of which he was a member, attended several hundred strong. Interment was made at Arlington. Mrs. Rose Alice CHEVALIER, a long-time and highly respected resident of Champion, died Monday, March 28, 1904, after an illness of several years. He was55 years of age and leaves her husband and one son. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Arlington. Alice, daughter of Charles BOWLAND, died at the home of her parents at Champion Monday, March 28, 1904, aged 6 years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D., Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Arlington

LAUZ, REDMAN, DRENNER Alice, the five-year-old daughter of Servain LAUZ, a former merchant of Sturgeon, died at the family home in Monessen last week. The remains were brought here Friday and buried in Arlington cemetery. Wm. REDMAN, aged 70, died at Beechcliff Monday, April 4, 1904, of general debility. The funeral took place yesterday from his home, the REDMAN hotel, services by Rev. Mr. MCLAUGHLIN. Interment at Imperial cemetery. Mrs. Charlotte DRENNER died at her home here Monday of thrombosis. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon forenoon by Revs. MORRIS and GIBSON, and the remains were taken to Sturgeon on the noon train where interment took place in Arlington cemetery. About thirty friends and relatives accompanied the remains, a private car being attached to the train for the funeral party. Mrs. DRENNER was born in Germany July 11, 1834, and came to the United States in 1865, locating at Steubenville. In 1882 she came to Midway and has resided here ever since. She had been a member of the German Lutheran church since fourteen years of age and her life was an exemplary one. Not only will she be missed in the family circle, but a host of friends grieve her demise. Her husband, John DRENNER, one son, C. A. LOHMAN, and two daughters, Mrs. F. M. HUNT, of McDonald and Miss Emma C. LOHMAN, at home, survive her. A brother, Chars. SCHWERTFEGER,, of Wellsburg, W. Va., also survives. The floral offerings were many. A pillow from the L. O. T. M., a mass of rosebuds from Miss LOHMAN's associated teachers, a large bunch of American Beauty roses, clusters of carnations and a handsome floral tribute from her children were in evidence, while beside the casket stood the plant brought from her homeland which is planted at the birth and figures conspicuously with many quaint traditions at the confirmation, the marriage and the death of the Swiss people