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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] Jan. 21, 1944 Obits McDonald Record-Outlook
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    3. FAUTH, BARNETT, MORROW, HOLERAN, KRAMER, NELSON, CORNELL, HAMPSON Mrs. Anna FAUTH, 68, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 1944 in the home of a niece, Mrs. Gregory B. STEIN, Imperial, following a brief illness of pneumonia. Besides Mrs. STEIN, she is survived by another niece, Mrs. George STEWART of Imperial; two brothers; three sisters; two nephews: George and Michael ROEDLER, both of Imperial, and a brother-in-law, Martin ROEDLER of Imperial. Her husband, Charles A. FAUTH, died 14 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 o'clock this Saturday morning with requiem high mass in St. Columbkille's church, Imperial, intoned by the Rev. Fr. L. R. KOLAKOWSKI. Burial will be in St. Martin's cemetery, Elliott. William S. BARNETT, 82, died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 1944, in the home of his niece, Mrs. James M. PAXTON, Moninger. He had been in poor health for two months and in a serious condition the past ten days. A son of the late Ephraim and Sarah WILLARD BARNETT, he was born March 8, 1862, on the BARNETT homestead in Chartiers township. He had been a member of the First Presbyterian church, McDonald, the past 30 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. S. A. HENRY of Canonsburg. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in a Canonsburg funeral home, conducted by the Rev. H. Ross HUME, pastor of the Canonsburg U. P. church, assisted by the Rev. W.W. MORGAN, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Miller's Run cemetery. William Samuel MORROW, 77, died Sunday, January 16, 1944, in his home at Florence. Son of the late Rachel CUNNINGHAM and Samuel MORROW, he was born Jul 29, 1866, on the MORROW farm, near New Cumberland, W. Va., where he spent the early years of his life. He located at Florence 50 years ago and had lived there since. Mr. MORROW was employed by the South Penn Oil Co. but had been retired the last 16 years. He was secretary of the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery association 26 years. Mr. MORROW was a member of the Florence Presbyterian church. He first married Mary JACKSON of King's creek, Washington county, who died 23 years ago. Later he married Anna RUTHERFORD of Steubenville, Ohio, who survives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Florence Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R. L. BIDDLE. Burial was in Chestnut Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Mary WALSH HOLAREN, 73, died suddenly of a heart attack at 12:20 a.m. Friday, January 14, 1944, in her home on the Venice road, McDonald. A daughter of Margaret and Michael WALSH, she was born July 25, 1870, in Marietta, Ohio. She and Thomas J. HOLAREN were married 49 years ago in Marietta by the Rev. Father WOESMANN and had been residents of McDonald and vicinity for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, James WALSH of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sons: James M. HOLAREN of Ingram, Thomas J. HOLAREN of Carnegie, Joseph M. HOLAREN of McDonald, and William C. HOLAREN of Plainfield, N. J.; three daughters: Mrs. Margaret BISSELL of Chicago and Miss Ann and Miss Holaren at home. There are eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday morning with requiem high mass in St. Alphonsus' church, McDonald, intoned by the Rev. Fr. Leo F. VANSTON, C. P. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Criss KRAMER, 58, died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 1944, in his home in Midway, the result of injuries received two years ago in a mine accident. A son of the late Henry and Ernestine KRAMER, he was born September 5, 1885, in Federal and had been a resident of Midway for almost forty years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosena SHERMAN KRAMER, a daughter, Lila, the wife of Daniel STITSEL of Ambridge; three sons: John KRAMER of Primrose, Earl KRAMER of Midway, and Ernest KRAMER at home; one sister, Mrs. James DHAYER of Avella; three brothers: Gustave KRAMER of Pineyfork, Ohio, Peter KRAMER of Avella, and Harry KRAMER of Aliquippa. There are two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Wilson funeral home, Midway, conducted by the Rev. Alfred HUBBARD, pastor of the Center United Presbyterian church, Midway, assisted by the Rev. C. E. CHAPMAN, pastor of the Methodist church, Midway. Burial was in Center cemetery. John W. NELSON, 49, of Cecil, died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 1944,in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, of injuries received in a mine accident at the National Mining Co's mine No. 3 at Muse earlier in the day. He was crushed by a steel beam as he was working on a motor, which had left the tracks. A motorman working with him tried to assist but Mr. NELSON never regained consciousness. A son of the late John Wesley and Margaret MERCER NELSON he was born January 28, 1894, and attended the Hickman school at Federal. He had been a resident of Cecil the past 20 years. He and Janette TISSIER were married April 12, 1918, in Pittsburgh. Mr. NELSON was a member of the French club of Cecil and the Moose and Eagles lodges of Canonsburg. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mildred SCHARDONG of Bridgeville; two sisters: Mrs. Rachel BIERMAN of Federal and Mrs. Ann NELSON DELIERE of Cecil; two brothers: Henry NELSON of Etna and William NELSON of Ohio. There is one grandson, Charles SCHARDONG. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the NELSON home in Cecil. Burial in Melrose cemetery, Bridgeville. Rev. T. W. CORNELL, 93, died Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 1944, at West Lafayette, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1850, in Coshocton county, Ohio, the son of Jonathan and Maria DICKERSON CORNELL. With the exception of several years, his entire life was spent in Coshocton county. He attended the county schools and the academy at West Bedford, Ohio, and at the age of 22 he was licensed as a local preacher in the M. E. church at Danville. He was later ordained local deacon at Marysville, Tenn. He never belonged to the conference but did w what was known as supply work. For four years he was pastor of a circuit, which included Bakersville, Baltic, and Orange. Other churches in the county at which he preached were Mohawk, New Castle, Walhonding, Keene, Bloomfield, Canal Lewisville, Warsaw, and Spring Mountain. Three years were spent in Tennessee. His last ministerial work was in Pennsylvania, where he preached at Greensboro and McDonald, moving from the latter place to West Lafayette in 1917. Rev. Mr. CORNELL served as treasurer of the village of West Lafayette for several terms and served two terms on the council. During that time as president of the council, he served as mayor of West Lafayette for a period of six months. In 1869 he was married o Lillias BOWN, who died in 1812. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union. The daughter died at the age of 11. The two sons are John H. CORNELL of Sharpstown, Md., and Charles of Conesville, Ohio. In 1914 Rev. CORNELL was married to Ruth E. WADDELL of West Bedford who preceded him in death last April. In addition to the two sons, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive. Rev. Mr. CORNELL was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, West Lafayette, and the Men's Bible class. He was also a member of the Three-Quarter Century club. During his later years writing poetry was his hobby. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Trinity Methodist church, with the pastor, the Rev. S. P. OZMUM, officiating. Burial was in the Sough Lawn cemetery, Coshocton. Mrs. Mary Sophia KENNEWEG HAMPSON, 66, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 1944, in her home in the Valentour apartments, South McDonald street, McDonald, following a brief illness. A daughter of the late Christopher and Rosina VETTER KENNEWEG, she was born January 28, 1877, in Cecil township and had been a resident of McDonald around sixty years. She had been an employee of the Belle Telephone Co. for about 26 years, retiring two years ago. Mrs. HAMPSON was a charter member of the McDonald Methodist church and was also a member of the Dames of Maltas. She is survived by five daughters: Myrtle, the wife of the late Melvin DODSON, and Ida, the wife of Richard BYERS, both of Homewood; Hilda, the wife of John COTTLE of McDonald, and Miss Marie and Miss Grace HAMPSON at home; one brother, Walter KENNEWEG of McDonald. There are nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband, Walter, died in 1907 and a son, William, died in 1915. The body may be viewed at the Pettit Funeral home, McDonald, until 1:00 p.m. this Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 in the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. C. F. TAME. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery.

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