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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] LITZENBURG, RUSSELL, DE VOS, WHITE, RUSSELL, JESIOLKIEWIC, RUSSELL, FARRAR, ANDERSON, JONES June 10, 1927 McDonald PA Record
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    3. LITZENBURG, RUSSELL, DE VOS, WHITE, RUSSELL, JESIOLKIEWIC, RUSSELL, FARRAR, ANDERSON, JONES John T. LITZENBURG, aged 31 years, of Canton, Ohio, was injured while at work on a caterpillar tractor last Friday afternoon, June 3, and died a half hour later in the Canton hospital. John was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. LITZENBURG of Canton, Ohio. Besides his parents he leaves three brothers: LeRoy of Canton, James of Philadelphia, and William at home. Funeral services were held in the First M. E. church of Canton in charge of the pastor. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. J. H. LITZENBURG, mother of the deceased is a sister of W. E. CURRY, Mrs. H. A. JOYNT, and Mrs. F. C. BOYD of McDonald. The LITZENBURGS were residents of McDonald about seventeen years ago. Mrs. H. A. JOYNT and daughter Mabel and Mrs. Thomas ATWOOD are visiting their sister, Mrs. J. H. LITZENBURG in Canton, Ohio. Their nephew, John LITZENBURG, died recently. Pierre Charles DE VOS, aged 76 years, died at his home in Calais, France, on Sunday morning, May 29, 1927. Mr. DE VOS was the father of the Rev. Auguste DE VOS, pastor of the French United Presbyterian church of McDonald. Mrs. DE VOS, the Rev. Mr. DE VOS' mother, died in July 1887. Mrs. Mary Clemantine MANSON WHITE, wife of William H. WHITE of Kingston, Mo., died Saturday, June 4, 1927. Her death was due to paralysis. Mrs. WHITE, who was born on the MANSON homestead farm in Mt. Pleasant township on April 23, 1861, resided in the same township for some time following her marriage to Mr. WHITE, and in 1897 the family moved to Missouri, where they have since resided. Besides the husband there survive four sons and one daughter: Roy, Ralph, James, Charles, and Mabel. J. L. MANSON of New Springfield, Ohio, is a brother, and the brothers and sisters living in Hickory are: R. P. MANSON, Mrs. Ella RANKIN, Mrs. Fred KINEMOND, J. B. MANSON, and Miss Minnie MANSON. James Yates RUSSELL, aged 70 years, died at 9:30 o'clock Thursday evening, June 2, 1927, at his home in Valley street, McDonald, after a long illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. RUSSELL was born in Scotland. On January 1, 1882, he was united in marriage with Agnes LAING, in Scotland. Shortly after, they came to the United States, settling in McDonald. To them were born ten children: six boys and for girls, eight of whom are still living. Mr. RUSSELL was a lathing contractor by trade. He was a charter member of MacDonald Lodge No. 605, I. O. O. F., and of the George P. CRAIG encampment No. 5 of Carnegie. Besides his wife he leaves these sons and daughters: John Alexander of Midway, Adam of Weirton, W. Va., Douglass, James and Robert of McDonald; Mary, the wife of James MUTTON Of McDonald; and Agnes, the wife of Hugh K. FRASER of Weirton, W. Va. One brother, John resides in Scotland. There are twenty-two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the RUSSELL home at three o'clock Sunday afternoon conducted by his pastor, the Rev. W. D. IRONS of the First United Presbyterian church of McDonald. Interment was in the Robinson's Run cemetery. Stanley JESIOLKIEWIC, aged 56 years, died at eleven o'clock Thursday morning, June 2, 1927, at his home at Laurel hill, McDonald. Death was due to dropsy. He had been ill since his daughter was killed in a railroad accident at the Laure hill crossing about two years ago. Mr. JESIOLKIEWIC was born in Russia and came to the United States about twenty years ago, locating at Elizabeth, where he remained two years. From there he came to Laure hill, McDonald, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a coal miner by trade. He was united in marriage with Mary KOTOSKI, who survives. Besides his wife he leaves the following children: Joseph of Treveskyn; Helen, the wife of Chester ANDIREWSKI of Chicago, Ill.; Kathryn, the wife of Louis WALCZEYK; William and Mary at home. There are ten grandchildren. One grandson, Joseph, has made his home with his grandparents since the death of his mother two years ago. His father is also dead. Funeral services were held at eight o'clock Monday morning in his home at Laurel hill. Mass was sung at nine o'clock Monday morning in St. Alphonsus' church by the Rev. Fr. J. A. BURGOON. Interment was in the St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. George WACKER and daughter Virginia attended the funeral of their cousin, Elsie RUSSELL, in Beechview, who was killed by a street car. Elsie was four and one-half years old. *Oakdale column Mrs. Elizabeth Jane FARRAR died at 6:40 o'clock Sunday morning, June 5, 1927, at the age of 88 years. Funeral services were held in the Raccoon Presbyterian church at Candor on Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in the Candor cemetery. Mrs. FARRAR was the mother of Charles FARRAR of Oakdale. *Oakdale column Mrs. Elizabeth SHOTTON was called to the home of her daughter, Mrs. John R. ANDERSON, in Dormont last week on account of the sudden death of Mr. ANDERSON at six o'clock Tuesday morning May, 31, 1927. Mr. ANDERSON had been complaining for a couple of months. Nothing serious was thought of his ailment, as he had been able to continue at his work. On Memorial day he and Mrs. ANDERSON attended the ball game. In the evening after they returned home Mr. ANDERSON complained of a pin over his shoulder, but thought it would pass on retiring to bed. He made no further complaint until Tuesday morning about six o'clock, when he touched his wife's face, but could not speak to her. She raised him up, but before she could summon help he passed away. Mrs. ANDERSON will be remembered as Miss Margaret SHOTTEN, daughter of the late Fenwick and Elizabeth SHOTTEN. *Midway column Miss Hazel JONES of Midway died very suddenly in the St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, Sunday afternoon, June 5, 1927. She was a member of this year's graduating class of the Midway high school. She leaves her father, W. H. JONES, and a twin brother, Harold. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. W. E. THOMSON, former pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. RALSTON of the Center U. P. church. *Midway column

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