Abby, a quick thanks for this posting; it had a marriage that I don't have all details of. Kaye ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "abbybowman" <abbybowman@comcast.net> Reply-To: PAINDIAN-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:49:25 -0500 >Indiana Messenger, April 8, 1903 > >DEATHS > >FOUND DEAD IN BED > >Nelson WIMER, of Cherryhill >Township, Suddenly Called > >Nelson WIMER, of Cherryhill township, aged about 45 years, was found dead in >his bed Saturday morning. The news of his sudden demise caused a great >shock to his many friends in that section, especially, as he had apparently >been in the best of health the day and evening previous. He had spent >Friday plowing and in the evening went to Dunwiddie's store where he stayed >until an unusually late hour for him. He seemed in very good spirits when >he departed for his home. He spoke cheerfully to his family and did not >complain of his condition other than saying that he was very tired. Mrs. >WIMER attempted to awaken him about six o'clock in the morning, but found it >impossible and sent for Dr. Stephens, who said that he had been dead for >some time. Heart failure was the cause assigned. > >Mr. WIMER is survived by his wife, five children, his father and two >brothers. His father, Michael WIMER, lives with his brother, Harry, about >two miles west of Indiana. His brother, Benton, lives in Blairsville. >Funeral services were held Monday morning at nine o'clock. > >----------- >MRS. A. B. ALFORD > >(From the Sterling (Neb.) Record, April 2) > >Amanda M. SHIELDS was born September 18, 1825, at Indiana, Indiana county, >Pennsylvania, and married A. B. ALFORD October 4, 1843. She was the last of >a family of fifteen children, eight girls and seven boys, her last brother, >William SHIELDS, preceded her to the other shore two months ago. She had >been preparing for this journey for some time and anticipated its coming, >saying, "Lord, come and take me home; I am so tired, I want to sleep." >About the last were, "Oh, please Lord, come and give me rest." > >She joined the Presbyterian church when but 18 years of age and was one of >the charter members of that church in Sterling. She and her aged companion >of 88 years lived a happy life together for almost 60 years. > >She was always a dear mother to her children, Mrs. Dr. MILLEN, of Clay >Center, Kansas; Mrs. M. H. MCAULIFFE, of this place, who were with her to >the end, and Mrs. W. J. BAKER, of Hood River, Oregon, who was unable to >come. > >----------- >MRS. SAMUEL CRAIG > >Mrs. Samuel CRAIG died of pneumonia Thursday evening at her home near >Chambersville, aged thirty years, two months and four days. She was a >daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel FLEMING. Mrs. FLEMING is survived >by her husband and two children, Lillian and Floyd, and these brothers and >sisters: Inez, Clarion county; Ed., Wilkinsburg; John, McKeesport; Harvey, >Cherrytree; Mrs. Wilhelm, near Chambersville; Archie and Clara, at home. >Funeral services were held Friday afternoon by Rev. John M. Axe. Interment >at Grove Chapel. > >--------- >MISS MARY J. CUTTS > >Miss Mary Jane CUTTS passed away Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her >home in White township, after a long illness with cancer of the stomach, in >the 76th year of her age. Miss CUTTS had lived alone on her farm almost her >entire life and is survived by one brother, Edward CUTTS, of Ohio. She was >a member of the Lutheran church. Funeral services were held Tuesday >afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by Rev. Lewis Hay. Interment in Greenwood. > >---------- >MRS. JACOB HENRY > >Mrs. Jacob HENRY (nee STAHL) died at her home near Penn Run Sunday evening >at six o'clock, aged about 39 years. She is survived by her husband and ten >of children, among them a baby 19 days of age. Among the surviving sisters >are Mrs. Charles ADAMS and Mrs. Mabrey GOLDEN. Funeral services were held >Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at her late home. Interment at 10 o'clock >in the Manor graveyard, near Penn Run. > >-------- >WILLIAM BRANDON > >William, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. BRANDON, of Homer City, died of typhoid >fever Friday afternoon at the home of his parents, aged 29 years. Mr. >BRANDON had been associated in the livery business at Coral with D. H. >FITZHANTS and his illness had been of short duration. He was unmarried. >Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon by Rev. James W. Shaffer. >Interment at Homer City. > >------- >JOHN L. GIVEN > >John L. GIVEN, aged 83 years, died Wednesday at his home in South Bend, >Indiana. Mr. GIVEN was born in Westmoreland county and was a printer in >Blairsville during the existence of the Pennsylvania canal. He served in >the Mexican war and was specially rewarded for conspicuous bravery. > >------ >AN INFANT > >An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob PUTT died Wednesday evening at the >home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James DICKIE, aged three months. >Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. F. S. >Crawford. Interment in Oakland cemetery. > >------- >ENGINEER'S FEARFUL FATE > >Lay Under Wreck of His Engine for Over >an Hour, and Died Monday From the Effects. > >David BLAKELY, an engineer on the low grade division of the Allegheny Valley >railroad, died Monday morning at his home in Dubois, aged 54 years, from the >effects of fearful injuries sustained in a wreck just one week before. Mr. >BLAKELY was born near West Lebanon and was a brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. >Albert WAGLE, of Indiana. He had been working on the Allegheny Valley with >headquarters at Dubois for 28 years, previous to which he resided at >Blairsville. > >March 30th at 10 o'clock p.m. he had just rounded a curve this side of >Reynoldsville, where he struck an engine under nobody's charge which was >partly on and partly off the main track. The fearful impact almost wrecked >Engineer BLAKELY's engine, hurled the fireman through the cab, and the >engineer under the wreckage, where he remained for an hour and forty >minutes. He was conscious all the time and in terrible pain from the >scalding water and steam; an eye was almost torn from its socket and one arm >was broken. With great presence of mind he managed to wrap a coat about his >head. When rescued finally he was discovered to be internally wounded, and >though indications were at first for his recovery he later relapsed. The >fireman was not seriously injured. How the engine which caused the fearful >accident came to be where it was is a mystery not explained. It is thought >that the throttle may have been left turned on slightly after being wiped in >the round house and afterward started of its own accord. > >Mr. BLAKELY is survived by his wife and ten children, two married and eight >at home. He was insured for $3,000 in the Brotherhood of Locomotive >Engineers and is said to have carried other insurance. He was one of the >most respected men in his community and calling. > >Mr. and Mrs. WAGLE were at Dubois from Wednesday until Saturday and returned >Monday evening to attend the funeral. > >--------- >MARRIAGES > >This evening at eight o'clock in the presence of a few friends and >relatives, Rev. Dr. F. S. Crawford will united in marriage at the home of >the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary J. WILSON, John C. WATSON and Mary E. WILSON, >both of Indiana. The bride is well known in church and social circles and >the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. WATSON, foreman in the office of >the Indiana Times. The couple will live in a part of the Wilson residence >on church street. > >The Rev. John M. Axe on Thursday united in marriage Harry A. EDWARDS, of >Tanoma, and Miss Dillie RAY, of Gilpin. The groom is well known in Indiana >and is a rising young citizen. The bride is a daughter of the late George >RAY and is a prominent and accomplished lady. A reception was given Friday >at the groom's home and they will locate on his farm where a new house is >building. They received a number of handsome presents. > >Rev. C. W. TEASDALE, of Newtown, Pa., pastor of the Baptist church of that >city, and Miss E. Pearl HUDSON, of Ambrose, were married Tuesday afternoon, >April 7th, by Rev. A. J. Furman, at the residence of the officiating >minister. > >James M. KUNKLE, of Homer City, and Miss Winifred LALLY, of Graceton, were >married at Indiana April 2d by M. B. Kline, Esq. > >Thomas M. ANDERSON, of Spruce, and Rosie MCDONNELL, of Grant, were married >April 2d at Cresson, Pa., by F. J. Burgoon, Esq. > >On April 1st Rev. William J. Sproull united in marriage at Penn Run, Albert >F. ROSER, of Pineton, and Reba D. SINGER, of Penn Run. > >A. Wallace DUNCAN, of Livermore, and M. Dessie HENDERSON, of Eldersridge, >were married at the latter place April 2d by Rev. E. L. Ralston. > >Hugh S. CARROLL, of Cowanshannock township, Armstrong county and Miss Mary >M. MCELWEE, of Plumville, were married at the latter town April 2d by Rev. >Edwin P. Foresman. > >Taylor RANKIN, of White Springs, Montana, and Miss Jennie MCCREIGHT, of >Elderton, were united in marriage at Indiana April 2d by Rev. R. B. Carroll. > >April 2d Rev. Lewis Hay married John A. SMAIL, of Indiana, and Laura S. >GRAHAM, of Saltsburg. > > > >MISCELLANEOUS > >Mrs. HAY, wife of Rev. Lewis HAY, is visiting her mother at Allegheny. > >Mrs. Bradley DAVIDSON, nee MAMEPORTER, formerly of Indiana, now of >Washington, D.C., is visiting Miss Fannie NIXON. > >Dr. and Mrs. J. C. WELCH, of Belleview, near Pittsburg, were the guests >Sunday of the former's brother, Rev. J. M. WELSH. > >Frank GAIBLE spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. GAIBLE, and his >brother Ed., whose condition is now considered hopeless. > >Mrs. Margaret PARK left Monday evening for Livermore, where her son, Alex. >PARK, is ill with tuberculosis. His recovery is considered improbable. > >Miss Mary C. ALLISON arrived home Thursday from an extended visit with her >brothers, Prof. J. L. and Dr. R. W. ALLISON, of Wilkinsburg, and sister, >Mrs. Henry TURK, of Parker. > >Mrs. PROTHERO and Mrs. LOOMIS, of Blairsville, daughters of the late William >SCOTT, of Indiana, and Rev. Mr. KNAPP, of the same place, were recently the >guests of Mrs. Phoebe NIXON. Mrs. NIXON also expects to have the Rev. H. M. >G. HUFF, of Philadelphia, formerly a Johnstown rector, as a guest this week. >Rev. Mr. HUFF is remembered in Indiana, where he has often officiated. > > > >Abby Bowman >Data Entry Manager >Pa-Roots Data Boards >http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html > > >==== PAINDIAN Mailing List ==== >Indiana County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts >For general Information and research requests contact: >Phone: (724) 465-3856 or >E-mail: prococ@indianacounty.org> > >