Found in the Pittsburgh Press dated Monday, March 3 1919: LAAGER - On Monday, March 3 1919 at 7:45 am, SENTA GLADYS LAAGER, beloved daughter of ANDREW and ANNA LAAGER, in her 14th year. She is survived by her parents and three sisters, Mrs J D CARTER, Mrs C BARNETT and PHILIPPINE, at home. Funeral from the family home, 4556 Penn ave., on Wednesday afternoon, March 5 at 3:30 o'clock. Friends of the family and members of International Bible Students' association are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private later. LIBRECHT - On Sunday, March 2 1919 at 2:45 am at her residence, 328 Downing st., Sixth ward, MATHILDA LIBRECHT, widow of FRANK LIBRECHT. Funeral on Wednesday, March 5 at 8:30 am. Requiem high mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary church at 9 am. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. MASTERSON - On Sunday, March 2 1919 at 2 am, CORA OLGA MASTERSON (nee BIRD), beloved wife of THOMAS R MASTERSON, in her 31st year. Funeral from her late residence, 129 Oneida st., Duquesne Heights, on Tuesday, March 4 at 8:15 am. Requiem high mass at St Mary's of the Mount church at 9'clock. Friends of the family are respectly (sic) invited to attend. MAHON - On Sunday morning, March 2 1919 at 5:10 o'clock, FRANK P, husband of ELIZABETH MAHON. Services at his late residence, 7506 Church st., Ben Avon, Pa., Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Interment private. Please omit flowers. MICHAEL - On Sunday, March 2 1919 at 10:10 am, AMELIA VOGELSANG MICHAEL, wife of the late THEODORE MICHAEL, in her 65th year. Funeral services at her late residence, 154 Plymouth st., Duquesne Heights, on Wednesday afternoon, March 5 at 2:30 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. MURRAY - At Mercy hospital on Friday, Feb 28 1919 at 6:30 am, ALICE MURRAY, sister of the late Mrs JOHN J DOUGHERTY of 15 Fourth st., First ward. Funeral from John J Giltinan's chapel, 812 Fifth ave., on Tuesday, March 4th at 8:30 am. High mass of requiem at Church of the Epiphany at 9 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. _________________________________________________________________ Talk now to your Hotmail contacts with Windows Live Messenger. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

GARDNER, HARDY, CAMPBELL, LOWRY, FAYER Viola GARDNER, aged 19 years, died at her home in Rochester, Pa., on last Thursday. Miss GARDNER had been an invalid for some time. She was brought to the home of her uncle, Charles SPRINGER, west of McDonald. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. G. S. BROOKS. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Her father, Thomas SPRINGER, survives. Daniel HARDY, beloved husband of Margaret JOHNS HARDY, died in his seventy-first year, March 24th, 1920. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his sisters, the Misses JOHNS, of Johns avenue, McDonald, Pa., on Friday, March 26th at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private. Ruth CAMPBELL, four year old daughter of George CAMPBELL, died at the home of her grandparents in Station Street, Wednesday evening, March 17, after a short illness of croup. She is survived by her father, one sister, Charlotte, and two brothers, Clair and Wayne. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. B. B. HARRISON, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment took place in Robinson Run Cemetery. F. M. LOWRY, who for a number of years conducted the Harkaway Hunt club stables and kennels on the MILLER farm, east of town, was found death in a pond near the New York Central railroad track near Buffalo, N. Y., on Thursday, March 18th. Mr. LOWRY resided here while the Harkaway Hunt club was in existence. He was a fine horseman and he and his associates gave McDonald people many fine exhibitions with their fine horses. Mr. LOWRY was 58 years of age and his home was in New York City. The affairs of the Dominion Gas company were in Buffalo. The last that was seen of Mr. LOWRY was on Tuesday when he left the office. He stated he was going to New York on business. It is supposed he took his life while temporarily insane. Frank M. LOWRY formerly was president of the Tri-State Gas company of Pittsburgh and later was in charge of the Dominion Gas company's affairs in Pittsburgh. In 1911 he was made president of the Dominion company with offices in New York and Buffalo, taking up his residence in Buffalo. He was a member of the Duquesne club and of the Pittsburgh Country club and organized the Pittsburgh Hunt club, which merged into the Harkaway Hunt club with stables and clubhouses at McDonald. Mrs. Mary J. SCOTT and family have the sympathy of the entire congregation in the sudden death of her daughter, Mrs. FAYER, Last Friday, at Middletown. Death was caused by influenza. *Noblestown U. P. church column The daughter of Thomas SPRINGER, of Pittsburgh, died Saturday morning in the City, and the remains were taken to the home of her uncle, Charles SPRINGER, at Sturgeon. Mr. SPRINGER was a former resident of this section. His wife died several years ago. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery on Sunday afternoon. *Oakdale column

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MACEK, BROWNING, O'BRIEN, JOHNSTON, PARK, WEBSTER, MCCURDY Mary MACEK, 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew MACEK, died at her home in Primrose, on Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. Alphonsus church. Interment at Noblestown. Ella BROWNING died Wednesday, March 10 at 3:30 o'clock of tuberculosis. She was nineteen years of age and was a daughter of Mrs. Eleanor SHELTON of this place. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. SALLIE. Interment was made in Robinson Run cemetery. James O'BRIEN, aged 85 years, died Monday morning at 5:15 at his home in Valley street. Mr. O'BRIEN was born at Wicklow, Ireland and came here when he was 20 years of age. He has resided in McDonald most of that time. He was employed by the Standard Oil Co. for forty years and was at the time of his death a pensioner of that company. He leaves his widow and six children as follows: M. C. O'BRIEN of Romona, Okla.; A. R. O'BRIEN of Shreveport, La.; W. P. O'BRIEN of Warren, Pa.; Mrs. J. S. MORRISSEY of Superior, Wis.; Mrs. M. SHEARON and Mrs. Geo. COOK of McDonald. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in St. Alphonsus church conducted by Rev. J. A. BURGOON. Interment took place at Noblestown. Mrs. Martha MCMICHAEL JOHNSTON, of Lordham avenue Westview died on Thursday March 11th. She was aged 74 years. Mrs. JOHNSTON was born and lived until her marriage, on the MCMICHAEL farm in North Fayette township. She was educated at Vermillion Institute, Hayesville, Ohio, where she was a classmate of the Rev. Maxwell CORNELIUS, who became the first pastor of Oakdale Presbyterian church. She also studied for some in the Pittsburgh School of Design for Women. She was for many years a faithful and devoted member of the Eighth United Presbyterian church and was an active member of the Travelers' Club. Mrs. JOHNSTON's many friends mourn the loss of a bright and interesting companion, and her family, a sweet and loving wife, mother and sister. She leaves her husband, A. C. JOHNSTON, an attorney, three sons, Charles M. also an attorney, Ralph S. and Frank D., a physician, all of Pittsburgh; also one brother, John R. MCMICHAEL, of Oakdale. *Per another article, she was the daughter of the late James MCMICHAEL, and had lived in Pittsburgh for 43 years and a member of the Eighth United Presbyterian church, North Side, for 30 years. She died in the home of her son, Dr. F. D. JOHNSTON, North Side, Pittsburgh. The funeral services of Mrs. Amy HAYWARD HAINES were held at her home on Noblestown road, Rennerdale, on Wednesday, March 10th, at 2 p.m. The services were conducted by Rev. Walker MILLER, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Rennerdale. *Rennerdale column Our community has again been shocked by the sudden death of Mrs. Bernard MCHUGH. Mrs. MCHUGH was aged 21 years. She was found asphyxiated in the bathroom of her home in Carnegie, by her husband, upon his return from work. Mr. MCHUGH was formerly a resident of this place and the sympathy of the community goes out to him. Just a month ago he was married, and they had just gotten nicely fixed in their home when this sorrow came. *Rennerdale column Early Wednesday morning, March 10th, 1920, Mr. Laughlin PARK, of Oakdale died at the home of his son, William PARK, in Toledo, Ohio, after a long illness of heart trouble. For the past two years he has been failing in health and during the past few months, failed very rapidly. Four weeks ago he was removed to his son's home in Toledo so that his son might care for him, and upon wakening Wednesday morning his son found he had died during the night. Mr. PARK was a Canadian, having been born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, November 15, 1843. He lived there until he became a young man and in 1872 he left Canada and came to Meadville, Pa., where he lived for many years. All his life he followed the butcher business, retiring in Oakdale about eight years ago. He came to Oakdale October 28, 1891, having been here almost 29 yeas. At the time of the big fire in Edenburg Mr. PARK was in business and lost every thing he had. For the past 26 years he has lived at the HILE home, on Center avenue. He was a man always ready to help the poor or anyone who has in need. (sic) Many kind acts he has done and many poor families were helped that no one knew anything about. He was always on the lookout for someone who needed a friend. His generosity was almost beyond comprehension, for never was there a day that he did not do some one some good. He was a man who was well liked by everyone and he leaves a large circle of friends. His body was brought to Oakdale on Thursday morning, as taken to the HILE home where services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. W. D. LEWIS. He leaves two sons, George E., assistant superintendent of SWINEHARE Tire company, Akron, O., and William E., a security broker, of Toledo; also two sisters, Mrs. William MACBETH, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Hattie LEWIS, of Winano, Ontario, Canada, and a step-brother, William WALSTER, of Meadville, Pa. Interment was in Oakdale cemetery. George Washington WEBSTER, aged 20 years, well known young man of Midway who was employed in the mine of the Midway Coal company, was so seriously injured in an accident shortly before noon, on Friday, March 12 that he died on a train while being removed to a Pittsburgh hospital. WEBSTER was riding on a string of loaded cars and fell between two of them. One car passed over his body, practically amputating both legs above the knee. First aid was given and the terribly injured man placed on a train where his death occurred. Webster was born at Washington. Previous to locating in Midway the family resided at Bulger for four years. He was a member of Camp No. 802, P. O. S. of A. His father, Alexander WEBSTER, survives, with the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Duncan, Roger, Emma, and Dorothy WEBSTER, all of Midway. James McKee MCCURDY, aged 65 years well known carpenter of Midway, died at his home in Midway Thursday, March 11, following an illness due to influenza. Mr. MCCURDY was born at Indiana, Pa., but for the past 19 years had been a resident of Midway. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. MCCURDY was twice married, his second wife surviving. The following son and daughters also survive: Mrs. Sarah GRIFFITH and Mrs. Annie SEIBERT, North Side, Pittsburgh; Mrs. J. W. BEATTY; Elizabeth, Ruth, Velma and James MCCURDY, all of Midway. The funeral services were held on Sunday. Interment was in the Center cemetery. Mrs. Elvira BEHRENS, in her 79th year, passed away last Thursday. Mr. BEHRENS has the sympathy of the congregation in his loneliness. Interment was made in Oakdale cemetery. *Noblestown church column

The Rev. E. C. LITTLE, a former pastor of the Third U. P. church, Washington, was killed instantly Monday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile as he was crossing a street in Los Angeles, Cal. The telegram received late Tuesday by relatives in Washington, Pa., also announced that the funeral services would be held Thursday afternoon and the interment would be at Los Angeles. Edwin C. LITTLE was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James A. LITTLE, who spent the last years of their life in Washington, their home being on Allison avenue. He was born and spent his early years in the family home near Venice, in Cecil township. He took his collegiate work at Westminster college, being graduated with the class of 1892. On the completion of the course in the Pittsburgh Theological seminary he was called to the Third United Presbyterian church, Washington, a newly organized congregation. After a pastorate here of 13 years he was called to the United Presbyterian church of Tarkio, Mo., an important change, in view of the location there of the denominational school, Tarkio college. There he spent another busy and growing period of 13 years, and last fall accepted a call to the First United Presbyterian church, of Los Angeles. Mrs. LITTLE survives with four children, Loretta, Martha, Corine and James. One brother also survives, Joseph A. LITTLE, of Wilkinsburg, and three sisters: Misses Annetta and Ida of Dormont, and Clara, wife of Ernest G. HENDERSON, of Winchester, Ky. Messrs. J. K. and A. C. BORLAND, of East Beau street, are uncles of the deceased clergyman, and Mrs. Martha REED of North avenue, is an aunt. Dr. J. E. and J. K. MCBRIDE, and the Misses Lillian and Frances MCBRIDE, North avenue, and Mrs. L. R. CRUMRINE, North Wade avenue, and S. L. REED, of North avenue, are cousins.

Found in the Pittsburgh Gazette Times dated Friday, March 14 1913: TAYLOR - At the residence of her son, JOHN W BAINES, 1316 Franklin street, MARY JANE TAYLOR (nee BAINES), beloved wife of JOSEPH TAYLOR. Interment on Friday at 2 pm. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. THOMPSON - On Wednesday, March 12 1913 at 11:30 pm, JOHN HANCE THOMPSON, husband of AMELIA POWERS THOMPSON, in his 59th year, at his home, Allegheny avenue, Cheswick. Member of Pollock No. 502, F and A M. Funeral services will be held at the family residence, Cheswick at 1:30 pm, Saturday. Interment private. (Cleveland and Scio O. papers, please copy.) WILHELM - On Thursday, March 13 1913 at 4:30 am, SOPHIA VICTORIA, widow of GEORGE WILHELM, in her 80th year. Funeral services will be held at her late residence, Beechmont, Pa., on Saturday, March 15 at 2 pm. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Train leaves P & L E depot at 9:15 am city time. (Wheeling W. Va. and East Liverpool O. papers, please copy.) WILLS - On Tuesday, March 11 1913 at 1 pm, LULA ELLA WILLS (nee MEYER), wife of ROBERT WILLS, aged 23 years. Funeral from her late residence, 1443 F?alkner street, North Side, on Friday, March 14 at 2 pm. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private. WOOD - Suddenly, on Tuesday, March 11 1913, JOHN A WOOD, aged 57 years. Funeral services at his late home, 135 Eighth avenue, McKeesport, on Friday, March 14 1913 at 8 pm. Interment Saturday in Versailles Cemetery. WOODS - On Wednesday, March 12 1913 at 6 pm, WILLIAM L WOODS. Funeral services at his late residence, 1012 North Euclid avenue, East End, Friday afternoon, March 14 at 2:30 o'clock. Interment private. Please omit flowers. WOODWARD - On Thursday, March 13 1913 at 5:20 pm, Mrs MARY CHRISTY WOODWARD, at her home, 5??5 Bartlett street, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Pa., aged 75 years, 2 months and 7 days. Announcement of funeral later. _________________________________________________________________ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC.  Get a free 90-day trial! http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct/01/?href=http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.windowsonecare.com/?sc_cid=msn_hotmail

Former Local Pastor Dies in New York---Rev Dr Jesse C Bruce field secretary of the curch erection board of the Presbyterian Church and former Pittsburgh Pastor died in his office in the Presbyterian building Fifth Avenue, New York. Dr Bruce was stricken while at work. Dr Bruce was born in Florence Washing County in 1847. He was graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1872 and from the Western Theological Seminary in 1876. After ordination he was appointed pastor of the FIrst Presbyterian Church at Oakdale. Later he served as pastor successivaly at Peona Ill, Franklin PA, Westminster Church Northside and First Presbyterian Church Crafton. He resigned the latter pastorate about 10 years ago to accept the secretaryship of the Churcherection board. He was a trustee of Washington and Jefferson College and a director of the Western Theological Seminary. He was married in 1875 to Miss Laura V Duncan and lieaves his widow, two daughters and two sons. His home was at Mt Kisco NY. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.

Found in the Pittsburgh Gazette Times dated March 23 1912: GEORGE WASHINGTON KNOX, aged 76, is dead at his home in Perry township, Armstrong county, where he was born and passed his life. He leaves his widow and two daughters. SYLVANUS T GRAY, son of Mrs FRANCES P GRAY of 715 North Negley avenue, died Thursday at Los Angeles, Cal., where he had gone in the hope of restoring his health. He was a graduate of Princeton, where he had also taken a post graduate course in civil engineering. He leaves, besides his mother, one sister, Miss MERTLE M GRAY of Los Angeles, and one brother, S MINOR GRAY of Masontown, Fayette county, Pa. Mrs DELILAH A ROY, aged 59, widow of JOHN ROY, died Thursday in her home, 531 Lowell street, East End. She was a native of Virginia. She leaves three daughters, the Misses ANNA M and EMMA F ROY, Mrs CORA V LAIRD; one son, CHAUNCEY ROY; four sisters and one brother. Mrs DORA A BLACK, wife of ANDREW M BLACK, died yesterday in her home, 544? Kincaid street, East End. She was born in Pittsburgh and was a member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Beside her husband, she leaves her father, L H WALTERS and one brother, HARRY WALTERS. Mrs REBECCA NEWTON, aged 94, widow of DAVID NEWTON, died Thursday at her home in Shenango township, Pa. Three sons and three daughters survive. Mrs JOHANNAH HARTIGAN, aged 59, wife of ANDREW HARTIGAN, died last evening at her home, 304 Carson street, McKeesport. She was a member of St Pius' Catholic Church and of the Ladies Catholic Mutual Beneficial Association. She was born in England and had resided in McKeesport for more than 20 years. Five sons and four daughters survive. MILTON CLARK, aged 63, a retired railroad conductor, died at New Castle, Pa., yesterday. He was a member of the Masons and the Elks. His wife and three children survive. _________________________________________________________________ Fixing up the home? Live Search can help http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&locale=en-US&source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=WLMTAG

BEAUMONT, RANNELS, CARROL, POSKIN, WATSON, DONALDSON, BURGAN, FINNEY, RILEY, JACKSON, DICKSON, KEENAN Mrs. Ella Jane BEAUMONT died on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daisy WILLIAMS, south of McDonald. Mrs. BEAUMONT was an old resident of Oakdale; having lived there nearly all her life. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter on Wednesday and interment was in Oakdale cemetery. David RANNELS died at his home in East Liverpool, Ohio, on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. For many years he was a resident of Oakdale. His body was brought her to the home of his brother, Wilber RANNELS of the South side on Tuesday. He leaves to mourn, his widow, two sons, Frank and Charles, and one daughter Hazel. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Mrs. Ann CARROL, aged 80 years, died at the home of her son, Thomas, in Valley street, Sunday evening, Feb. 29. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. Alphonsus church, conducted by Rev. J. A. BURGOON. Interment was in Noblestown cemetery. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. POSKIN of Valley street, died at the house of his parents, Thursday evening, Feb. 27 of pneumonia. The child was one year of age. On Friday, Elmer POSKIN, an 8 year old brother, died, also of pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. MAGE. Interment in Robinson Run cemetery. The children are survived by their parents and one sister. On Sunday, Feb. 29, at 7:30 o'clock, occurred the death of Edith HENTON, wife of Charles E. WATSON, at her home in Fanny street. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. WATSON was 32 years of age, and is survived by her husband, and two small children, Florence, aged 7, and Emery, aged 3. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. S. HARRISON, and Thursday from the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Albert L. WATSON in Perrysville Road. Interment was in Highland cemetery. Mrs. Emma DONALDSON, widow of Rev. J. M. DONALDSON, formerly of New Wilmington, Pa., died on Thursday, February 26th at 6 p.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. DICKSON, in Lincoln avenue. Mrs. DONALDSON was born in Northfield, Ohio, December 24, 1842. For a number of years she has made her home with her daughter in McDonald. She leaves four children, Mrs. Frances AIDEN, of Cambridge, Neb.; Thomas I., of Warren, Pa.; Dr. John S., of Bellevue, and Mrs. W. R. DICKSON. Fifteen grandchildren also survive. William J. BURGAN, one of the wealthiest and most widely known citizens of the Chartiers valley, died at this home in Carnegie, Tuesday morning at 10:15 o'clock following an illness due to pneumonia. He was connected with many enterprises and prominent in banking circles. Firms of which he was the head were the Sterling Supply company, Sterling Building and Lumber Supplies company, and the Sterling Plumbing Supplies company. Mr. BURGAN was a son of R. P. BURGAN, who survives but is critically ill. He married Anna J. STERLING, daughter of the late Hugh STERLING. Mrs. BURGAN survives, with a daughter, Miss Hughanna, and on son, W. J. Sterling BURGAN. He leaves one sister, Mrs. E. J. COLE, of Shreveport, La. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the BURGAN home, Highland avenue. Interment will be in the Chartiers cemetery, Carnegie. Mrs. Harriett CHEEKS FINNEY, aged 64 years, who resided in Midway the greater part of her life, died Monday at 11:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Victor SMITH, in Pittsburgh. Her death was due to a complication of diseases. Mrs. FINNEY was born at Midway July 7, 1856, and except for a brief period during which she resided with her daughter, had spent her entire life in Midway. Two daughters and one son survive: Miss Emma FINNEY, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Victor SMITH, at whose home her death occurred, and Samuel FINNEY, of Midway. The body will be brought to Midway and funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Samuel FINNEY. Interment will be in the Candor cemetery. William H. RILEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. John RILEY, of McDonald, died in the Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital on Monday, February 23, 1920. He took ill in the morning while at work and was taken to his room, in Tulsa. After changing his clothes he went to a drug store for medicine and while there, fell to the floor. He was rushed to the hospital but lived only a short time. Influenza, which had affected he heart, was given as the cause of his death. Mr. RILEY was employed as a boiler maker for the St. Clair Oil company of Tulsa, Okla. The body was brought to the home of his brother John, who lives at Glendale, by his brother Mike, who also is employed by the St. Clair Oil company, but was stationed about two hundred miles from William. Requiem High Mass was held in St. Luke's church, Carnegie on Saturday morning at nine o'clock. Mr. RILEY is survived by his father and mother, brother John, of Glendale; Mike, of Oklahoma; Patsy at home; and a half-sister, Mrs. Mike FLAHERTY, of Carnegie. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Carnegie. Mrs. S. B. JACKSON, aged 74 years, one of the well known women of this section, died at her home Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock following an illness due to a complication of diseases. She was stricken by paralysis last Saturday and pneumonia developed later. Mrs. JACKSON had resided practically her entire life in this section of Washington county. For many years she had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Midway. Her husband and the following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Hultz COUCH, Cherry Valley; Mrs. Ralph CUMMINS, R. D. 4, McDonald; Elva JACKSON, Bulger, and Agnes, Elizabeth and Dallas JACKSON, at home. She leaves three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Jason BUTTERFIELD, Scio, O., and one brother, Benton LOGAN, Hollidays Cove, W. Va. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the JACKSON home. Interment will be in the Chestnut Ridge cemetery. John Marshall DICKSON died at his home on State street, Oakdale Sunday morning, February 29th, 1920 at 9 o'clock after an illness of 7 months. He was born at Tarentum, Pa., in 1852 and lived most of his young life at Chicora, Pa., Butler County. On June 22, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Louise J. REGES and to this union was born ten children, of which 8 are still living. In 1892 the family moved to Oakdale where Mr. DICKSON was employed at the WIBLE livery, where he worked faithfully for a number of years. All of his life he followed the livery business and was well known all over the country. About ten years ago the DICKSON family moved to Woodville where Mr. DICKSON was employed as night watchman at the Allegheny County Home. About three years ago the family returned to Oakdale. Mr. DICKSON was a friend to everyone and always was ready to help one in need. He was known by his acts of kindness which will live forever in the memory of his friends. Mr. DICKSON has suffered intensely during the past seven months, having gone through two severe operations, yet he never lost faith in his God. It was a great comfort to him to have some one read God's word to him, and he constantly prayed for the end to come. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Oakdale; also the Knights of Pythias, and was a social member of the Owls. He leaves to morn, his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Glen ADAMS of Oakdale; Mrs. Clara HOLLMAN, of Bridgeville; and six sons, James D. of Broken Arrow, Okla.; Frank R., of Canonsburg; Harry A. and Ray, of Oakdale, and Ralph and Bert at home. Also two sisters, Mrs. T. R. REDDICK, of Chicora, Pa.; and Mrs. W. M. NICELY, of Kittanning, Pa.; three brothers, J. C. DICKSON, of Bremen, Ohio, J. B., of New Castle, and Henry, of New Brighten, Pa. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church of Oakdale at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. W. D. LEWIS and Rev. W. P. VARNER. Interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. The community was sorry to learn of the sorrow that came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter KEENAN, of McKeesport, in the death of their two year old baby, George Frank, who died Sunday afternoon, of pneumonia. The little one was laid to rest in the Oakdale cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Walter was one of our town boys and his many friends extend to them their deepest sympathy. *Oakdale column

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The death of Mrs Ann Eliza Tidball of Robinson Township occurred yesterday. She was a daughter of the late James Nealy of the West End, and was 73 years old. Mrs Tidball was a member of the Montour Presbyterian Church. She leaves her husband Andrew Tidball, four children, Prof James E Tidball of the Robinson township schools, William F Tidball, Mrs E M Smith of Sumner Ill, Miss Carrie Tidball; a brother Dr James W tidball of the West End and 25 Grandchildren. (No date, but I know she died 9/22/1913) Aged Robinson Township man Dies--- Andrew Tidball, aged 77 years, one of the oldest residents of Robinson Township died on Monday night in his home, Campbells Run Road. Mr Tidball had been in failing health for about two years. His wife died one year ago. He leaves four children, James E; William F, Carrie, Mrs E M Smit. He also leaves 15 grandchildren, one great grandaughter, and two sisters, Mrs Hannah Watt of the North Side, and Mrs Margaret Denny of Hickory PA. He was a member of the Montour Church, joining there over 50 years ago. He was a member of Robinson Grange No 897. Services 9/3/1914. (Date of death 8/31/1914) Tidball-On Thursday, February 11, 1943 at 12:05 am William F Tidball, of Robinson Township. Survived by his wife Jennie Griffith; one son Merle of Robinson Township, and one daughter, Mrs Joseph Herman of Carnegie. Interment in Union Cemetery. Russell Wilson Orr,24 years old of 325 Academy St Carnegie, a veteran of the World War, died yesterday from the effects of being gassed during the Meuse Argonne offensive. Mr Orr had been in poor health since this experience, He was active in the affairs of the American Legion, being a past adjutant of Carnegie Post 82. He served with distinction during the war as a corporal with Company D, Fifty-fourth Artillery, a unit of the First Army Corps. He was born August 11, 1898, and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Carnegie and Carnegie Lodge No 831B P O E. He leaves his wife Ruth Tidball Orr; his mother and father Mr and Mrs Frank Orr and a sister Miss Elizabeth Orr all of Carnegie. handdated 6/12/1923 In addition, I have the following scanned, if anyone wants a copy let me know: Walter J Phillips-no date Edwin Clyde Vance 4/14/1916 Ella Vance 2/23/1931 Charles Jerome Vance 3/21/1933 Ella Elherron Vance 2/23/1931 Mrs Wilhelmina Hormel no date Ida Hopper-no date Eliza McElherron 1/11/1915 John S Vance no date Mrs James Dickson Yourd 1/31/1952 (all of the above are on the same scann) Also two pages containing several articles on the suicide death of Jennie Edmundson 11/14/1935. I also have photos of Jennie, her brother and mother (I'm related to her) Linda lmccalm2001@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.

>From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times dated March 23 1912: Mrs JANE RICHARDSON, aged 99, the oldest inmate of the United Presbyterian Home for the Aged, died yesterday in that institution. She had celebrated her ninety-ninth birthday on the nineteenth of last November. Up to a short time ago, she had been in the best of health. Mrs RICHARDSON was born in the Western Reserve, Ohio, in 1812, the year that marked the beginning of the second conflict with Great Britain. Her father, BENJAMIN WHITE, was killed in the war and when yet a babe, Mrs RICHARDSON was taken by her mother to Washington county, Pa., where she was reared by an uncle. The deceased lived the greater part of her life in Washington county and was married to WILLIAM RICHARDSON at that place. After her husband's death, Mrs RICHARDSON came to this city, having for a short time previously lived in the state of Ohio. For the last 19 years she had been an inmate of the United Presbyterian Home for the Aged. She leaves two daughters, Mrs ANNIE GRIGGS of Cambridge, O., Mrs W H FRITZ of Pittsburgh; 10 grandchildren, D H FRITZ of Oakland, Cal., W A FRITZ of East St Louis, J W FRITZ of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs PHILLIP ROMIG of Uhrichsville, O., and S A FRITZ, GEORGE L FRITZ, C M FRITZ and the Misses JOSEPHINE, BELLA MAY, and JENNIE of this city. Six great-grandchildren also survive. _________________________________________________________________ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC.  Get a free 90-day trial! http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct/01/?href=http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.windowsonecare.com/?sc_cid=msn_hotmail

HABROWSKI, PARTESOTTI, CAGNON, FESLER, DUFFEY, BROWN Mrs. Joanna HABROWSKI died very suddenly on Friday morning, February 20, 1920 at 9 o'clock at her home 1710 Fox street, South side, Pittsburgh. She was 59 years, 3 months and 18 days. She is survived by her husband, John HABROWSKI and seven children, Mrs. M. F. KRAIL, Rev. A. M. HABROWSKI, of Portage, Pa.; Dr. N. J., Prof. J. A.; Mrs. Joanna O. SIORSKI of Oakdale and Mrs. S. A. GODLEWSKI, of Carrick and Miss L. J. HABROWSKI, at home. Funeral services were held at the home and at St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic church, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday morning. On Monday, Feb. 23 at 8:30 a.m. occurred the death of Mrs. Jennie PARTESOTTI nee FRIZZIE, wife of Albert PARTESOTTI, at her home in Taylortown. Death was due to a severe attack of appendicitis followed by plural pneumonia. Mrs. PARTESOTTI was born Jan. 16, 1902 at Federal, Pa., where she lived until four years ago when she came with her parents to Midway. She is survived by her husband, her father, Abraham FRIZZI (sic), five sisters, Olga, Margaret, Emma and Rena at home, Josephine residing at Cherry Valley, Pa. and also one brother Jules at home. Funeral services were held at her late home on Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made in the Bridgeville cemetery. After a severe attack of plural pneumonia on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. came the death of Alexander CAGNON, husband of Mrs. Cecilia CAGNON nee LEROY, at his home in Midway. Mr. CAGNON was born Aug. 9, 1885, at Irwin, Pa., but spent the greater part of his life in Midway. He was well known and highly respected always from earliest school days. He is survived by his wife Ceclia LEROY CAGNON, two daughters, Florence and Celine, also by his mother, Mrs. Clementine CAGNON of Jeanette and two sisters, Mrs. Amel JORDAN of Jeanette, Pa. Funeral services were conducted from his late home on Wednesday at two o'clock in charge of Rev. A. L. DAUDE, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment was made in the Center cemetery. Little Owen FESLER, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel FESLER of Holidays Cove, was struck by a street car and instantly killed, near his home on Monday. Mr. FESLER is a nephew of Mrs. WALKER of this place. *Noblestown column Mrs. Thomas DUFFEY of Langeloth, whose husband died recently, will make her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ____ CONNORS of Western ave. *Oakdale column Mrs. D. E. ORWIG attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Edwin BROWN, who died at Desdemona, Texas, and whose body was brought to Butler and buried from the home of Mrs. WALTERS, who is also a daughter. Rev. J. A. BURGOON attended the funeral of his cousin, Rev. Henry MCHUGH, of St. Canice church, Knoxville, on Tuesday of last week. Rev. MCHUGH was 87 years of age, having been a priest for 52 years. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee two years ago. Hickory Feb. 24---Charles Jacob RETZER, aged 43 years, one of Hickory's well known citizens and a veteran of the Spanish-American war and Boxer uprising in China, died at his home here this evening at 6:30 o'clock following an illness of two weeks. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. RETZER was a son of the late Charles RETZER and was born near McConnell's Mill. His mother, Mrs. Mary BEDOW RETZER, survives. He had spent the majority of his life in Hickory. He was in service for three years, being stationed in Cuba, the Philippines, and China. For a number of years he was a rural mail carrier. During the past few years, he had been employed at the Flannery Boat company, Bridgeville Mr. RETZER married Miss Nellie O'BRIEN, who survives, with eight of nine children born to the union. The surviving children follow: Olive, Irene, Donald, Ethel, Agnes, Harry, Emma, and James RETZER, al at home. Four brothers and two sisters also survive: Ralph, Roy, Clyde, and Lawrence RETZER, all of Hickory. Funeral services will be held at the RETZER home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Charles STUNKARD. Interment will be private and in the Mt. Prospect cemetery.

>From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times dated March 23 1912: Washington, Pa., March 22 - (Special) - JAMES CLARK McCLEARY, aged 73, died at his home in Claysville, this county, this afternoon. He was the son of W L McCLEARY, who drove a stage on the old National road. He served in the Civil War as a member of Company K, First West Virginia Cavalry, and was a member of the Baptist church and the G A R. He served four years as councilman in Claysville. Two sons and six daughters survive. _________________________________________________________________ Fixing up the home? Live Search can help http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&locale=en-US&source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=WLMTAG

McMurray-On Friday Jan 21, 1916, at 12:25 p m, William McMurray, in his 72nd year. Funeral services at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs George McMurray, 37 Ridge Ave Crafton PA., on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Interment at Robinson Run cemetery on Tuesday morning. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Elizabeth Dick Campbell died on Monday, February 21, 1916 at 11:55 a m at her home in Oakmont, after a year's illnes of heart disease. Miss Campbell was a daughter of the late James M Campbell and Mrs Margaret Grier Campbell. She was born in Allegheny City, now North Side Pittsburgh, January 2, 1887, and was graduated from the California State Normal school and taught at Imperial for two years and in East Carnegie. She was a granddaughter of the late Dr. James Grier. Her mother, one sister, Alice, at home, and three brothers, William Campbell of Ben Avon, James Grier and Kenneth at home, survive. Funeral services were held at her late home in Oakmont Tuesday evening by the Rev. Dr Hughes of the Oakmont U P Church. Interment at Robinson's Run Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral Services for Samuel Andrews Dec 24, 1915. Funeral services for Samuel Andrews, associate supeerintendent of schools, who died Friday, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Fourth United Presbyterian Church, Friendship and Pacific avenues, and will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev H H Marlin. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery on the Steubenville pike. The pallbearers will be Dr William M Davidson, superintendent of public schools; Prof S S Baker, associate superintendent of public schools; David Torrence, Charles Reisfar, George W Wilson, William McCullough, Ralph Radcliff and William Kiefer. Men and women in all walks of life paid final respects to the memory of Prof. Andrews at the family residence 211 South Dithridge Street yesterday. Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Johnston aged 86, widow of Edward T Johnston, died Friday morning at her home, 4015 Vinceton st. She was born in Penn ave. near Seventeent st, the daughter of Mrs. Nancy Hamilton Gibson and William Gibson. The early part of her life was spent on her fathers farm near Mt Jackson, Lawrernce County PA. She had been identified with the Bethel United Presbyterian curch and at the time of her death was a member of the Secon United Presbyterian church, Northside. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Nancy H. Johnston Boy Killed When Auto is Struck by Train; James Robinson aged 16, son of Christopher Robinson, an oil operator, of Oakdale, was injured fatally yesterday afternoon when his automobile was struck by the Panhandle Eastern Express at a crossing in Oakdale. The youth died in the Allegheny General hospital. The exact cause of the accident has not been determined, Robinson, who was a pupil in the Oakdale public school, was crossing the tracks when the locomotive struck the rear of the machine, hurling him from his seat. He landed on his head. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.

>From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times dated March 23 1912: JAMES G HUNTER, aged 59, a former resident of Pittsburgh, died suddenly yesterday in his home, 2903 Pacific avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. of heart disease. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of WILLIAM B HUNTER, one of the pioneer residents of this city, and was educated in the public schools of the old First ward. Mr HUNTER began his business career with the E Murphy Dry Goods Company in Market street, remaining with that establishment until 1876. In that year he became connected with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Health, resigning that position to accept one with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1881. From that year until 1889, when Mr HUNTER obtained the position of superintendent of the Carnegie steel mill, Twenty-ninth street, he was engaged by the railroad company. He retired from active service as superintendent of the mill in 1901. At the time of his death, Mr HUNTER was a member of the Carnegie Veteran Association, of the Unitarian church and of the Odd Fellows. He was married to Miss ELIZABETH PHIPPS, a niece of HENRY PHIPPS, in 1888 and she with three sons, HARRY, JOHN, and FRANK, survives. He also leaves a brother, WILLIAM B HUNTER, and two sisters, the Misses VIRGINIA and MARY HUNTER. _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE company branded e-mail accounts and business Web site from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/

MCKEE, JOHNSON, PARKINSON, LEROY, AYRES, COOK, MCLAUGHLIN, WILSON, SMITH, LEPRO, HOUSTON John C MCKEE died at his home in Sligo, Friday morning, February 13, 1920, after an illness of but a few days of influenza. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at his home in Sligo. Mr. MCKEE was a brother of Mrs. Malissa BALDWIN, of this place. Robert JOHNSON, aged 43 years, died in the Mercy hospital on Saturday. He was brought to his home on Liberty street and funeral services took place Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. CARTER had charge. Mr. JOHNSON leaves his wife, father and mother. Interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery. Andrew PARKINSON, aged 53 years, died at the home of his brother, James PARKINSON, Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, 1920, following an illness of influenza. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30, in charge of Rev. A. LOVE. Interment will be in Robinson Run cemetery. Mrs. Jules LEROY, aged 31 years, died Saturday, February 14, 1920, at her home in Laurel Hill, following an illness of pneumonia. She leaves a husband, 2 small children, a father, mother, brother and sister. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Albert A. LOVE of Corliss. Interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery. *From another article: the children were named Florence and Jules. Mrs. John AYRES died at her home in Valley street, Monday, February 16, 1920. Death was due to heart trouble. She was 60 years of age. Mrs. AYRES is survived by her husband; two sons, Clarence and Ernest; and one daughter Margaret. Funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev. Albert LOVE. Interment was in the Robinson Run cemetery. William C. COOK, aged 45, son of Mrs. R. J. COOK and the late R. J. COOK, died her Wednesday, February 11. Besides his mother he leaves three sisters and five brothers as follows: Mrs. J. E. BROWN of Acheson, Mrs. Walter SCOTT of Hickory and Mrs. H. H. FORSYTH, Robert H., Herbert and George J. of McDonald, Samuel K. of Hormoville, Pa. and John of Belleville, Ill. Interment was in Robinson Run cemetery. Mrs. William MCLAUGHLIN of Spring avenue, Oakdale died at her home on Sunday evening at 11 o'clock, after an illness of several days with stroke of paralysis. She leaves her husband, a daughter, Mrs. May JORDAN, at home and one son Homer MCLAUGHLIN of Philadelphia. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was an old resident of Oakdale. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. D. LEWIS. The interment was in the Oakdale cemetery. Mack H. WILSON, aged 21 years, died at his home near Midway Sunday February 15, at 7:45 o'clock. His death was caused by pneumonia and followed an illness of two weeks. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. WILSON of Eighty-Four, and was born in Allegheny county April 18, 1898. Two years ago he was married to Miss Flora SEABRIGHT; she survives him with an infant son. He is survived also by his parents, two brothers, and five sisters. Funeral services were held at the home of his brother-in-law Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment was made in the Prospect cemetery. John C. SMITH, aged 69 years, died suddenly of heart trouble, at this home at 10:30 o'clock, February 12, 1920. Mr. SMITH was born at Mina, Chautauqua County, New York, August 24, 1850. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma SPRANKLE of Trade City, Pa. He followed the oil business all his life, coming to McDonald in 1892. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian church of McDonald. Besides his wife, Mr. SMITH is survived by six children, Arthur, Carl and Charles, of McDonald, Joseph, of Faben, Tex., Mrs. H. D. CONANT, of Middlebourne, W. Va., and Emma, at home. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. H. DEBOLT. The interment was in Hilldale cemetery. Richard M. TIGNOR, a well known resident of Midway, died at his home Thursday, February 12, 1920, at 3:15 a.m. His death was caused by neuralgia of the heart. He was aged 67 years, having been born in Crosscreek township near Patterson's Mills, August 5, 1853. Thirty-eight years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth CAMPBELL of Washington, who survived with one daughter, Cora, and one grandson, Clarence, all of Midway. John TIGNOR, a brother, in Nebraska, also survives. Mrs. TIGNOR has been an invalid for many years. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the TIGNOR home and interment was in the Center cemetery. Mr. TIGNOR had been a member of the Center United Presbyterian church for over fifteen years. For many years Mr. TIGNOR resided at Patterson's Mills and conducted a small country store, and acted as postmaster. The name of the postoffice at the time was Elvilla, and with the opening of the mines and the building of the Wabash railroad, the town was named Avella, for the former office conducted by Mr. TIGNOR. After leaving Patterson's Mills ... ___ lin Station and ... came to Midway ... missing text ... resided. Mr. TIGNOR had been blind for 38 years, but while he conducted the store and postoffice at Elvilla he had the faculty of knowing every person ... remainder missing. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert FORESTER and Mrs. Samuel GRINLEY, of Rookville, Ind., attended the funeral services of Mrs. FORESTER's sister-in-law, Mrs. H. LEPRO, and niece, Miss Anna Maude LEPRO, and are now visiting friends in Midway. *Midway column Many people of this vicinity are sorry to learn of the death of James W. HOUSTON, who has been in the wholesale grocery business in Pittsburgh for a number of years, and who was also a Director of the Boys' Industrial Home in Oakdale. *Oakdale column

RANK, HILL, SELOSKY, GRADY, GILBERT, CLAYBORNE, BURGUIER, DEICHLER, MCBRIDE, HAYS The infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Jules RANK died at the home of his parents at Champion on Monday morning. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the home. Interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. James Wilson HILL, aged 57 years died on Thursday morning at his home, 500 Prospect avenue, Ingram. He was a son of the late James HILL, of Hickory, and is survived by his wife and small children. Funeral services were held at his late home Friday afternoon, Feb. 6, at 2 o'clock. Stanley SELOSKY, who was employed in the mine of the McDonald Coal company at Sturgeon, died at 1:20 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Passavant hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been taken. Mr. SELOSKY was caught by a fall of slate in the morning. First aid was rendered him at the mine and he was taken to the hospital on the 9:20 train. His home was in McDonald. John M. GRADY, son of Mike GRADY died in the South Side hospital on Wednesday, February 4th, 1920. He was 30 years of age. Mr. GRADY is survived by his father and three sisters, Mrs. William ANDREWS, Mrs. Robert PURDY and Mrs. Edward SMITH, all of McDonald. Funeral services were held at St. Alphonsus' church on Sunday. The interment was in the Noblestown cemetery. Mrs. Margaret GILBERT, wife of Peter GILBERT died at her home in Primrose on Sunday at one o'clock p.m. She was aged 19 years. Mrs. GILBERT's maiden name was KRESS, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John KRESS. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. She leaves her husband and two small children. Funeral services were held at her late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. J. H. DEBOLT, pastor of the Methodist church of this place. Interment was in Center cemetery. William H. CLAYBORNE, aged 28 years, died at the home of his grandmother, in Monongahela, Thursday, February 5, after an illness of three months. Mr. CLAYBORNE was engaged in the fish and oyster business in Lincoln avenue. Funeral services were held in the A. M. E. church, Monongahela, Sunday, February 8th, at 2 p.m. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sandy JONES of Pittsburgh, one sister, Mrs. John SIMS of Oakdale, and one brother, Clarence, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Peter BURGUIER died at her home in Champion on Tuesday evening at 9:30 o'clock. She recently underwent an operation, which resulted in her death. Mrs. BRUGUIER was born in France, May 3, 1882. About 25 years ago she came to this country and has spent most of those years around Sturgeon. Besides her husband, she leaves tow sisters, Mrs. Margaret HYMEN, and Mrs. Martin FAOLA, both of Chicago; and one brother, Donton LAROT, of Primrose. Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Robinson Run cemetery. Joseph DEICHLER, aged 68 years, died at his home, west of town, Tuesday evening. His death was due to asthma, a disease from which he has been suffering for the past five or six years. He was born in Germany, and in 1875 was united in marriage with Miss Mar__et SPINGLER. About thirty years ago they came to this country, and ___ since then resided in Midway and McDonald. Besides his wife Mr. DEICHLER leaves ... ___ldren as follows: Mrs. C. A. ____ of McDonald; Andrew, of ___, Peter, of Montour: Joseph, ____, __nry, Charles and Margaret, ... and Mrs. MCGARY, of Mon___. ____teen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held _____ afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The interment will be in ... cemetery. *portion of column ripped away Mrs. Jane MCBRIDE ... widow of James ... home here on Feb. ... ___ness of ten weeks. *Remainder ripped away There was at least one additional obit that was ripped away so that no useful information could be gleaned. Burgettstown, Feb. 8---Ernest Blake HAYS, aged 44 years, familiarly known as Blake HAYS, for many years constable of Smith township, died at the Mercy hospital, Pittsburg, at 6 o'clock this morning. Mr. HAYS had been a patient at the hospital for the past 10 weeks, suffering from a malady which baffled the skill of the attending physicians. He was a son of the late John B. HAYS, of Smith township and well known in the community. As constable of the township he was a most efficient officer and since the township had become so thickly populated had been kept very busy. He was a fearless prosecutor of illegal liquor sellers. He was married six years ago to Miss Margaret ALLISON, who survived with two small children. Two brothers, George and Wiley HAYS, of Pittsburgh also survive. Funeral services were held at his late home here, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment was at the Fairview cemetery.

>From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times dated March 23 1912: FREDERICK W McKEE, aged 54, prominent in business circles of Pittsburgh, died yesterday in his home, 6104 Howe street, East End. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of FREDERICK McKEE and a descendant of one of the oldest families in this city. His grandfather, WILLIAM STEWART, was one of the first manufacturers of charcoal iron in this region and in the furnaces on the Winfield estate made some of the cannon used by the government in the Civil War. Mr McKEE passed the whole of his life in Pittsburgh. He was educated in the local public schools and graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania, now the University of Pittsburgh, with the class of '78. He afterward studied law in the office of George Shiras Jr and was graduated from the Law School of Harvard University, practicing law for some years in the courts of Allegheny county. Of late years he devoted his attention to developing a large property which he owned in Winfield township, Butler county. He was a treasurer of the Winfield Mineral Company, also of the Winfield Sand Company, president and general manager of the Winfield Railroad Company and a director in the Pennsylvania Clay Products Company. Mr McKEE was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, being connected for many years with the Emory and later with the Christ Church. He was married in 1890 to Miss BERTHA CHADWICK, a daughter of SAMUEL CHADWICK, one of the pioneer residents of the East End, and she, with four children, FREDERICK, a student at Princeton University, HERBERT VINCENT, WALLACE BRUCE, and Miss MARY McKEE, survives. He also leaves one sister, Mrs WILLIAM E CARNAHAN. _________________________________________________________________ Talk now to your Hotmail contacts with Windows Live Messenger. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

JACKSON, WINTERS, MCCLAIN, MILLIRON Mrs. Hugh FRAZIE of Fanny street was called to the home of her sister, Mrs. D. R. ACHISON at Glen Willard, Pa., on January 22. Mrs. ACHESON's little grandson had been killed in a coasting accident. He collided with the truck of the Gulf Refining company at that place. It is supposed that he lost control of the sled. He was the son of Ira and Hazel JACKSON of Beaver. Doris WINTERS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William WINTERS of Liberty St., died at her home Sunday morning. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment took place in the Montour cemetery. John W. MCCLAIN, aged 76 years, a prominent farmer of Crosscreek township, died at his home this morning, (Feb. 1). Four years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and had been in failing health ever since. He was a native of Westmoreland county and 13 years ago removed from that county to the John DUNCAN farm this county where he has since resided. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Belle V. MCLAIN, and five children, as follow: A. L. MCLAIN, Brownsville; D. W. MCLAIN, Burgettstown; Mrs. Minnie ZELLARS, Crosscreek; Mrs. Lillie RIDGE, at home, and Mrs. Flora FARNER, Crosscreek. Fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive, and one sister, Mrs. L. C. WEIMER of West Newton. Funeral services will be held at his late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by his former pastor, Rev. Mr. LANGENESKER, of West Newton. Further services will be held in the Baptist church at West Newton on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The interment will be in West Newton. Mrs. A. R. MILLIRON and her husband, Archie MILLIRON, of Hickory, were the victims of pneumonia following influenza. Mr. and Mrs. MILLIRON were taken to the Mercy hospital on Monday, January 26th, both having been ill for several days. Mrs. MILLIRON died Thursday, January 28th. Her maiden name was CARL, being the daughter of Mrs. Otto CARL. She was aged 22 years and was married to Mr. MILLIRON about two years ago. The husband died in the Mercy hospital on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. He was aged 26 years, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. MILLIRON, who resided about 3 miles west of Hickory. He is survived by one daughter, Geneva, aged one year; his parent, one brother and five sisters; Alfred MILLIRON, Mrs. Shelly MORGAN and Mrs. R. H. MORRISON all of Hickory; Misses Ethel, Dorothy and Claire MILLIRON, all at home. Interment was in the Hickory cemetery. Besides the daughter, Mrs. MILLIRON is survived by her mother, a brother, David CARL and a sister, Florence CARL. Funeral services were held at the CARL home at George Station on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment was in the Hickory cemetery.