The
Sullivan Review
Dec. 1881
1 Dec. 1881
Mrs. COLLINS, of Hillsgrove, was
buried last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac FLEMING, of
Forksville, are happy; it is a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh THALL, of
Cherry, are rejoicing in the advent of a son.
Lewis P. BIENLICH and Mrs. Ellen
NEVIL, of Hillsgrove, were married in this place
on the 26th inst.
Mr. and Mrs. John PARDOE, of
Elkland, have a little daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. DEIFFENBACH,
have a bouncing boy.
The sons of James SARTIN, aged 5
and 9, while skating on Saturday atYatesville,
near Pittston, broke through the ice and were
drowned.
Mrs. William RATCHFORD, of
Wilmot, died on Sunday morning and was buried in
the Catholic Cemetery at this place on Tuesday.
She was a sister of Mrs.Michael BURKE of our
town.
Mrs. Geo. D. JACKSON is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. IRVING at Springville,
Susquehanna Co.
George BROWN and family and R. F.
SANTEE and family of Colley, started a few days
ago for Texas, where they intend to make their
homes in the future.
David THOMSON, who is now past 87
years of age, frequently walks to town from his
residence in Salem Twp., two miles below town.
Thomas, son of Matthew BURNS, of
Cherry, died at South Branch, Bradford Co.on Nov.
17th aged 24 years. His remains were removed to
his father's after death, interred in the
Catholic Cemetery at this place the following
Saturday.
Perry MILLER, of Sugar Run,
Bradford Co., died at his mother's residence at
that place on 24th inst. His remains were
interred in the Terrytown Cemetery on Saturday.
Rev. David CRAFT, of Wyalusing delivered the
funeral discourse. He was 44 years of age and
unmarried.
8 Dec. 1881
William REESER, of Colley, is one
of the most successful hunters in this vicinity,
having killed tow deer last week.
Mrs. Patrick DUFFEY, and a son,
aged 16 years, were burned to death in their own
house at Meshoppen a short time ago. The house
was discovered on fire, but it was impossible to
give any assistance as the fire had obtained such
headway. As soon as possible all that was left of
the bodies was taken out and removed to the house
of a friend. The origin of the fire is unknown.
New Salem – John P. MC CARTY
who has been in Iowa for the last two years is at
home again. He intends to settle permanently near
Reinbeck, Iowa, and will move there in the
spring.
New Salem - A new road has been
laid out form county line near A. C. OSTERHAUTS,
Elkland Twp., through what is called Meek's Gap
to Foot of Plane, Bradford Co., and is now
advertised for letting, that is the part in
Overton Twp., the other part being made. When
this is made it will open a large section of
country for new settlers and be a great outlet
for lumber and bark.
Geo. F. ROUPP, formerly a teacher
in this county is now Superintendent of the
Turner Co., Dakota schools.
Cyrus D. CAMP, former editor of
the "Tunkhannock Republican" is about
to remove to Colorado.
Mrs. Maurice. MURPHY, of
Washington DC, the daughter of, Mrs. DONOVAN who
died a few weeks ago in this place. Mr. MURPHY is
at present engaged in building jetties in the
mouth of the St. John's River, Florida, under
contract of the Government.
15 Dec. 1881
Elkland – John P. MC CARTY
is selling off his stock, farming implement,
household furniture, etc., preparatory to
removing west in the spring. Elkland – Will
some kindly suggest a nice, sensible name for the
little daughter who has lately taken up her abode
with our friends, John PARDOE and wife of this
place? Really, this "naming the baby"
seems to be no easy task.
Lincoln Falls – Mr. and Mrs.
George LEWIS are happy in the possession of an
heiress.
Lincoln Falls – The schools
in this vicinity are all open except ours, which
will begin next Monday with Miss M. W. ROGERS, as
teacher.
Lincoln Falls – Newton OSLER
has decided to make Williamsport his home during
this winter, his health is not the best.
Lincoln Falls – Jonathan
ROGER'S new house on his upper farm is nearly
completed. Amos REESER has sold his hay driving
horse to Messrs. DIBLING & MARTIN
B. Morris ELLIS, a well known
resident of Lycoming Co. died at his home near
Muncy on Monday, Dec. 5th, aged 62 years
Bernice – Mr. R. WOODWARD,
mine engineer, is soon to leave Bernice to accept
a position as Superintendent in a mine in the
southern part of the State, and all regret his
leaving. There is a great deal of speculation as
to who will be his successor.
Mrs. Elizabeth QUINN, of Cherry,
died on Saturday, aged about 75 years. She has
been a resident of Cherry for the past 30 years.
Her funeral was held on Monday.
Charles SCOUTEN, of Burlington,
and two other gentlemen from that vicinity came
to Sullivan Co., about two weeks ago to enjoy a
deer hunt. On Wednesday, the 7th inst., while
hunting in Colley Twp., one of the men
mistook Mr. SCOUTEN for a deer, and fired, the
ball striking him in the back and passing through
the shoulder and lung. After being shot, he
walked nearly four miles to the house of John
HOUSEWEART. Dr. HERRMANN was called; who
extracted the ball, and has been in attendance
since. At the present time (Wednesday) the
patient is as comfortable as can be expected, but
owing to his age, which is 74 years, his recovery
is extremely doubtful. He is at the residence of
John HOUSEWEART, and his wife and other relatives
are with him.
Mrs. Catherine STEINER, died in
Cherry Twp., on the 2nd inst., aged 73 years, 3
months and 21 days
John J. EBERLIN, of Wilmot to
Miss Ellen SHAFFER, of Overton, Bradford Co.,
married at Dushore on Nov. 12th, by Rev. R. S.
Warner
Mrs. Dr. HEACOCK spent several
days this week with her sister, Mrs. HOTTENSTINE
in Forks, who is dangerously ill with an attack
of inflammatory rheumatism.
22 Dec. 1881
Bernice – Enos MC GEE has
the best wishes of all for a speedy recovery from
a painful and dangerous operation that was
performed on him Thanksgiving day, for hernia. He
is reported as slowly but surely recovering.
John W. CARROLL is selling ready
made clothing cheaper than can be had in Sullivan
or adjoining counties. Pealer's Block, Dushore.
Mrs. F. P. VINCENT is visiting
her parents at Milan, Bradford Co.
William L., son of Benjamin
VAUGHN, of Colley, is attending school at
Elkland, Tioga Co.
Jasper CLARK and family who have
resided at Laporte for the past fifteen years,
are about to remove to Troy, Bradford Co.
Davidson – George HUNTER,
one of the camp men, cut his foot very badly a
few days ago.
To My Customers – All
persons knowing themselves indebted to me either
by note or book account are requested to call and
make payment of part or all of their
indebtedness, as I have to buy all my living and
cannot do so without money. M. J. O'BRIEN.
29 Dec. 1881
Bernice – Thomas H. GARRETT
left the last of the week for Philadelphia, his
former home, to spend the holidays with parents
and friends.
Bernice – Saturday evening,
Dec. 24th, John MORTAR and Miss Amy MACE, were
united in marriage at the groom's home by Rev. G.
L. BURSON. They are both of Bernice.
Richard PARDOE and Miss Mary
LITTLE, both of Elkland, on Dec. 15th at the
house of Mrs. C. MC CARTY, by Rev. E. D. RAWSON
Philip KINTNER, of Meshoppen and
Miss Mary MC CARROLL, of Bellasylva, on the 26th
inst., at the Evangelical Parsonage by Rev. G. L.
BURSON
Joseph GAYLORD, one of the oldest
citizens of Wyalusing died at his home in that
village on Saturday last.
Charles MILLER, of Towanda and
formerly of Forksville, and Miss Ella BREWERwere
married last Friday evening, at the residence of
the bride's parents in Towanda
Henry HOPPER, a colored man of
Waverly, learned of the burial of the clothing of
Mr. RAINSFORD, who died at Sayre with small pox,
which contained $22.50 in money. He dug up the
clothing for the purpose of getting the money. He
got it and also the small pox, and died last
Friday.
Wm. A. PAXSON, of Little
Brittain, Lancaster Co., is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Peter GILMORE Jr.
Elkland – Mr. and Mrs. Fred
COBA are made happy by an addition of a son to
their family also Mr. and Mrs. William MC INTYRE.
Elkland – Mr. and Mrs. John
WHITE have the heaviest fifteen months' old boy
in town.
Sullivan Co. Agricultural Society
– Election of officers for the ensuing
year: David MOLYNEUS, President Jacob LORAH and
John YONKIN, Vice Presidents
. A. STRONG, Corresponding
Secretary J. Newton MARTIN, Recording Secretary
M. A. ROGERS, Treasurer L. B. SPEAKER, J. W.
ROGERS, Edward BERGEN, B. VAUGHN and Rush J.
THOMSON, Executive Committee J. H. LAWRENCE, John
G. WRIGHT and Geo. C. JACKSON, Auditors
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