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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] LINDSEY, O'DONNELL, PAINE, MCAVOY, LOGUE June 24, 1904 McDonald Record
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    3. 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.

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