The
Sullivan Review
March-April 1879
6 March 1879
Mrs. Cathrine KAUFFMAN, died in Wilmot, Feb.
20th, aged 78y 11m 1d
John FITZGERALD, died at Bernice on Tuesday
evening, aged about 25, of typhoid pneumonia
Moses ROGERS, died at his home in Forksville,
Feb. 18th, aged 72y 10m 4d. Father Rogers has
always lived within three rods of the place of
his birth a case with scarcely a parallel. He was
the last member of family of 18 children and a
desc. of one of the earliest settlers of what is
now known as Sullivan County. At the time of his
birth the place was a wilderness..His disease was
asthma, with which he suffered greatly and with
much patience. Four days before his death he had
a slight stroke of paralysis. (Towanda paper
please copy)
Martin O'NEIL lost a child by diphtheria this
week. He has three others sick but it is thought
they are improving.
David COX died at White Hall, Montour County,
a few days since, at the advanced age of 80
years. His two sons, Amos and J. B., left
yesterday to attend the funeral.
13 March 1879
Mrs. Victor E. PIOLLET, Jane Miller Piollet,
died unexpectedly, on Monday, 3rd inst, at 8 pm,
she was daughter of Hon. Jesse MILLER. She leaves
a husband, an aged mother, one son and one
daughter, the wife of Robert A. Packer. The
funeral services were held at the family
residence in Wysauking, on Thursday, at 2 pm.
Moses ROGERS – estate notice –
letters of the deceased of Forksville, granted to
J. W. Rogers.
The household of Mr. Martin O'NEIL has been
visited again by death; this time a little
daughter about 8 years of age – a twin
– was buried on Sunday. In our last we noted
the death of the boy. Another boy aged about 16
is dangerously ill at this writing.
The funeral of John FITZGERALD took place at
the Catholic church here on Thursday last. He was
a young man of whom everybody speaks well; and
the large attendance on this sad occasion showed
that there were many warm hearts who deplored his
sudden death.
20 March 1879
The third of Martin O'NEIL'S children to fall
a victim of diphtheria was a son aged about 16,
who died on Saturday
27 March 1879
On Friday afternoon Rev. S. P. and Mrs. REMER
were called upon to surrender to the giver of
every perfect gift, the spirit of James Irvin,
their infant son, aged about 14 months. The
child, althought ailing nearly all its short
life, did not become seriously ill until about
the time the family were ready to start on their
journey to Milton. The interment took place at
Hughesville on Sunday.
Thomas O'NEIL, aged 18 years and 9 months,
departed this life on Thursday morning. He is the
fourth child of Martin O'Neil that has died
within as many weeks. Truly the afflictions of
this household are almost unbearable.
Frank McDERMOTT was buried here on Thursday.
He was a young man.
Malcolm MC CORMIC and Miss Clara SADDLER of
Hills Grove, Sullivan Co. were married at the
Eagle Hotel, Forksville, March 17, by the Rev. R.
Videan.
3 April 1879
Wm. E. BOWMAN, of Ottawa, Ill. And Mrs. Mary
DILLMAN BROOKS, sister of Mrs. SHREFTLER, of
Joliet, were married at the residence of Mr. A.
H. Shreffler East Cass Street, Joliet, Ill on
March 4th by Rev. N. H. Axtell. After his
marriage Mr. Bowman and his wife left for the
home of his parents in the Northern part of this
state to spend a few weeks and attend a family
reunion. They will settle in a cottage on the
banks of Fox River. (Ottowa Times) Note –
two spellings of name.
William DAVIES, aged about 30 years, committed
suicide about 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. He was
a married man, leaving a wife and two small
children. The cause is supposed to be
"women." He shot himself through the
right temple, the ball lodging in the brain, he
holding the muzzle of the revolver so close to
his head that the flesh was burned, dying two
hours afterwards. He sent his wife down stairs
– they living on the second floor – to
borrow a newspaper of the family below, and she
had just opened the door at the foot of the
stairs when she heard the report. He was in the
bedroom at the time he did the work.
Elmer and Lizzie WEAVER buried their infant
son, Alvin, aged about 5 months, at Thrasher's on
Monday.
Palestine – Peter PARR, and aged citizen
of this place, died last Saturday and was buried
at Thrasher's church today. Mr. Charles Early
officiating.
10 April 1879
Dr. Netebiah Smith was arrested at Canton,
April 2, for causing the death of Alice SCUDDER
by abortion. Smith is now in the Towanda jail.
The>testimony against his is very strong.
Alice's dying declarations were that but one
physician had treated her, and the nurse swore
that Miss Scudder told her, before she died, that
she went twice to the office of Dr. Smith, and
was there twice operated upon.
There has lately been erected over the grave
of Mrs. Mary LITZLEMAN in the Catholic Cemetery a
very handsome monument. The shaft is of Rutland
varigated marble about 15 feet high surmounted by
a projecting cap and large cross.
17 April 1879
"The Sullivan Eagle", dated 16 Aug.
1850 (#9), was published at Cherry, Sullivan Co.,
PA every Friday morning.
Mrs. Samuel ACHENBACH, of Orangeville, died
last Sunday after an illness lasting nearly all
winter. She was nearly 70 years old, and one of
the finest old ladies of that village. Mrs.
Alfred FELLOWS is a daughter of the deceased.
(Mountain Echo 11th)
Mrs. Alfred SNYDER, living with her husband
near Pine Summit, Columbia Co., about twelve
miles from this place, had occasion to go to a
neighbor's after water, last Thursday morning. In
the absence of her husband who was away at work,
she left her little boy aged something over four
years, and a dog in the house. While absent a
furious snow squall came on, and she was
prevailed upon to remain with her neighbor until
it had passed. While in conversation they heard
some one outside cry fire, and on looking in the
direction of her little home she discovered the
house to be entirely enveloped in flames. The
child was found to have perished in the flames,
as well as the faithful dog. It is supposed the
child's clothes became ignited while playing with
the fire and that it ran either onto or under the
bed for safety, as the charred remains were found
in the vicinity of where the bed had stood. The
building was but one story high, and contained
but one room. The funeral took place on Saturday,
and is said to have been one of the largest ever
seen in that section.
24 April 1879
A young lady aged eighteen years, daughter of
James MOORE, and residing with her father in
Windham Twp., near the line of Orwell, made a
deliberate attempt to take her own life on Sunday
night last, April 13th. She discharged two shots
from a pistol, the first ball entering her breast
in the region of the heart, and the second ball
she fired into her mouth. At latest accounts, she
was still alive, but pronounced by her physician
as past hope of recovery. The cause assigned is
trouble growing out of deception and
disappointment in an affair of love.
Nobody's Child – (Towanda Journal) –
Strayed away from home a girl baby 6 weeks, or
thereabouts of age. Any one missing a baby can
have it by applying to Mr. Charlie MORSE, and
proving property and paying expenses at Barclay.
About 15 or 20 minutes to one on Saturday
morning, April 12th, Mrs. Morse was awakened by
hearing the cry of a young child – she
awakened her husband and told him there was a
child crying on the stoop. He found a large
basket with a bundle in it, found with clothes
and accessories (listed in paper). Charley is
pourd of his baby and says it was just what he
wanted.
A child of Cris. BRUSHART was buried here
today.
Mrs. KEATON a very old lady was buried at the
Catholic cemetery on Monday.
George F. ROUPP leaves for Janesville,
Wisconson, next Monday, where he goes to perfect
himself in telegraphing.
Wilmot – M. KNELLER has been blessed
again another daugther on the 30th ult., which
weighed 11 ¾ pounds.
Palestine – Adam PARR has prepared
himself to have a new house. He says he wants de
cage first den he will get de bird.
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