The Sullivan Review

2 Jan. 1879 - Feb. 27, 1879

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• James J. WOOD, of Bernice and Miss ____ie DOHM, of Cherry Twp., on 26th ult, by Rev. S. P Remer
• Martin EBERLIN, of Wil___, Bradford Co. and Miss Matilda ___IER, of Cherry, on 19th inst., in Wilmot by Rev. ____ Smith
• Charles Albert WHITE, of Fairmont Springs and Miss Adulcie G. ____GLAS, on New Years day, by Rev. S. P. ____mer

  9 Jan. 1879

• They brought a 11 pound baby boy up out of the mines on New Year day and gave it to Dr. EVERETT
• At Forksville on Dec. 29, 1878, Joseph and Mary WHITLEY celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
• Morton MC MICHAEL died in Philadelphia on Monday
• An infant child of Mrs. KEENEY, living in Brooklyn, froze to death while sleeping beside its mother on Saturday morning.
• Mrs. Lydia HOTTENSTEIN died from a stroke of palsy, on Sunday and was buried at Overton yesterday. She was 81 years, 9 months and 10 days. She was born in Lehigh Co. and came to Overton in 1829. Her husband with whom she had lived happily for about 60 years, six of her children, twenty grand children and four great grandchildren were present at the funeral services.
• Austin OLIVER and Miss Louie MASE, both of Wilmot were made one by Esq. Schock after an oyster supper at Mrs. M. C. Schock's on Christmas.

  Caroline SHULTZ, of Tioga Co., died in Charleston Twp, at the age of 104 years, 2 months and 8 days. She emigrated to this country from Saxony where she was born in Oct. 1774.

• Dr. S. T. BROOKS, was found dead in his room at Greenville, IL, Friday morning with one hand roasted and a large hole burned in the floor. Appearances indicate the explosion of his lamp. But the fire had gone out, evidently for the want of air. The doctor had numerous friends and relations at the East.

  16 Jan. 1879

• Archie HUNTER was killed instantly in the mines at Barclay on the 7th. The accident was caused by a "fall of rock," which fell on Hunter's head, breaking his neck and killing him instantly. Hunter was 45 years of age. He leaves a wife and 6 children, the oldest being only 13 years of age.
• Mrs. Dinah EDGAR, of Davidson died
• Jessee K. PRYOR, died in Mauch Chunk this week. He was a journeyman.
• Jonathan WEBSTER died at his residence in Elkland, on Jan. 3rd, in 71st year of his age. He was born in England, and came to this country when a young man, lived for some time in Philadelphia, White Deer Creek and came to Elkland 42 years ago. In the rebellion he lost two sons, one of them died some time after returning home from the effects of hardship endured while in the army. He was buried on Jan. 5th, on his farm in the family burying ground, services were held at the Bethel school house.

  30 Jan. 1879

• J. Irving, son of Powell and Mary NORTON, of Forks Twp., died 6 Dec. 1878, aged 7 years
• Flassie, infant child of Frank and Martha GREEN, of Forks Twp., died Jan. 10th
• Hattie C., infant daughter of G. A. and Emily MC ILVAIN, of Forks Twp., died Jan. 17th
• The remains of Mrs. POWELL who died in Towanda were brought here on Friday and burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
• On Jan. 23rd, Lantz VANDERPOOL, aged between 19 and 20 went to the barn after dinner to hitch up his team. He was accompanied by Jacob MANN, when they got to wrestling, Lantz fell under the front of the horse, when the horse began to rear and came down with his whole force with his fore feet on the forehead of Lantz and stamped out his brains so that they were scattered all over his face. Dr. Frank Terry was immediately sent for, but when he came Lantz was so far gone that there was hopes for him (??) He died that afternoon at 5 o'clock. His remains were buried on the 25th in the Terrytown Cemetery.

  6 Feb. 1879

• Daniel BAHR married a lady of Columbia Co. on Saturday last
• Joseph EBERLIN, of Wilmot and Miss Sevilla S. FREY, married at the residence of the bride's parents in Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., by Rev. Lewis Smith on the 2nd inst.
• George MURPHY, , whose one hundredth birthday was celebrated at Sheshequin last Sept., died on the 27th ult. He was born on the banks of the Delaware river, NJ side, in a Mr. De Pew's barn on 30 Sept. 1778. His mother, was a sister of Judge Obadiah GORE, and was at the Massacre of Wyoming in July previous, escaped across the mountains to where George was born. At the age of 7 years, he came to Sheshequin to live with his uncle, Judge GORE. He was the first mail carrier on the route from Wyoming to Canandaigua, going through on horseback, a distance of 200 miles.
• Westward Ho!! Monday morning eight families left from the Dushore depot to make new homes in the far west. WE append the names as far as can be called to mind: Wm. BENNETT, wife and 6 children; George SOLLINGER, wife and 4 children; John REYNOLDS, wife and 4 children - destination, Goldendale, Washington Territory. Dexter CONKLIN, wife and 3 children; John CONKLIN, wife and 3 children; E. MC KEEBY, wife and 3 children; William DONEGAN and wife; Michael OWEN and wife - destination, Cawker? City, Kansas.
• It is rumored that Frank F. DRAKE and Miss Effie CLARK were married at Laporte some day this week.
• Wilmot - Mrs. Prince BISMARK, of Terrytown, has a little son which is supposed to be named after the scribe, viz: P. B.

  13 Feb. 1879

• Watson FAWCETT and Miss Ada BEDFORD, both of Campbellsville, Sullivan Co., married at the W. M. Parsonage, Millview, Jan. 30th, by Rev. S. Bedford

  20 Feb. 1879

  27 Feb. 1879

• Mary, dau. of Charles and Louisa KUBNLE, of Wilmot, died on 12th inst., aged 12 years, 9 months and 17 days
• North Mountain - On Feb. 17th, a little daughter of G. W. RISHEL, caught fire while her mother was out of the house and before assistance arrived the clothes of the child were nearly consumed. The injuries received were fatal. After much suffering she died on Tuesday morning about 1 o'clock

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