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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] ANTILL, KLECKNER, MCMINN, MCMINN, COVENTRY, SEARIGHT, COVENTRY, RUSSELL, BARBOUR Jan. 24, 1908 McDonald PA Record
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    3. ANTILL, KLECKNER, MCMINN, MCMINN, COVENTRY, SEARIGHT, COVENTRY, RUSSELL, BARBOUR Mrs. Zilphia ANTILL, aged 76 years, 5 months and 5 days, wife of Edward ANTILL, who resides on his far near Venice, formerly known as the Robert CARLISLE place, died Sunday night, January 19, about 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. ANTILL's father was Uriah SPRAGG of Greene County, now deceased. She and Mr. ANTILL were married in 1852. Five sons and two daughters were born to them, who with their father survive. They are: Leamon, John, Jacob, William and Milton, all at home; Mrs. Isabelle WHITLATCH, also at home, and Mrs. Sarah Jane TUSTIN, wife of James TUSTIN of Imperial. Two brothers also survive L. D. SPRAGG of Marion, Ohio, and Uriah SPRAGG of Greene County, Pa. There are seven grandchildren. Mrs. ANTILL united with the M. E. Church early in life and was a consistent Christian. The funeral services were held Wednesday morning in the Venice U. P. Church, conducted by Rev. W. M. BUZZA and Rev. Dr. ANDERSON. Captain J. P. KLECKNER, until two years ago a resident of McDonald, died at Fountain, Colorado, Monday, January 20, aged 67. The deceased was born in Venango. On August 19, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. F, 83d Penn'a Volunteers. After serving four years all but a month, he was mustered out as captain of Co. D. He was wounded in the leg from which he suffered until death. Captain KLECKNER was a charter member of Leint. S. M. ADAMS Post, G. A. R., of McDonald, and was its first commander. His wife survives him. Mrs. Wm. FORINGER of Third street is a daughter. *According to a "society" item in the same paper, Mrs. FORINGER had an unnamed sister at Fayette City, PA Joseph Dillworth MCMINN was laid to rest last Friday afternoon, just one week later than his cousin Harry, whom Dillie nursed through his last illness. *McMinn column Joseph Dillworth MCMINN, 45 years old, died Thursday morning, January 15, at his home near McMinn, of pneumonia, after only a few days' illness. Mr. MCMINN had resided here all his life and was well known. He was a generous whole-hearted man, always ready to help in time of need. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Hannah DILLWORTH MCMINN, and these sisters, Mrs. Gertrude SMILEY of Ohio, Misses Anna and Laura, all at home. Funeral services were held in the Valley Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. W. J. SNYDER, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. A large concourse of friends followed the body to its resting place in the Valley cemetery. *Imperial column Miss Ollie MCMINN died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah MCMINN, on Tuesday morning at six o'clock of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of less than two weeks. She is the oldest sister of Dillworth MCMINN, the young man who was buried from the same home last Friday afternoon. The mother and sisters have the sympathy of the entire community. *McMinn column One after another, three aged members of the same family, residing near Murdocksville, have passed away since the beginning of the New Year. The family is now extinct, as none left any children. John COVENTRY, aged 76; Mrs. Mathilda COVENTRY SEARIGHT, aged 82, and Miss Mary Jane COVENTRY, aged 80, lived together on a farm, part of which was in Allegheny County, another section in Beaver and the rest in Washington County. Mrs. SEARIGHT's husband had dies soon after their wedding, and she and her brother and sister had lived together on the farm mentioned for half a century. The brother, John, died January 2; as a result of worry over his death, Mrs. SEARIGHT died January 10, and Miss COVENTRY passed away January 20. She had worried constantly over the deaths of her brother and sister. Being the last of the family, the shock was felt more keenly. She had to be carried to and from the carriage while attending the funerals of her brother and sister. Her death was attributed to worry and the ills incident to old age. The brother and two sisters were all members of the Robinson United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services for Miss COVENTRY were conducted at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at her late home by the Rev. F. A. GIBSON. *Imperial column Mrs. A. L. RUSSELL anttended the funeral of A. M. RUSSELL at Hickory, Wednesday. *Midway column The mother of W. M. BARBOUR is dead at her home near Hanlin. *Midway column

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