The
Sullivan Review
4 Oct-27 Dec 1883
4 Oct 1883
Mrs. Jacob SCHRAWN, of Wilmot, an aged lady, died on Thursday.
Mrs. Stephen ROUSE, of Forks Township, died on Monday, aged 80 years.
W. T. LAWRENCE, wife and family of East Canton, have gone to Belvidere, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. KISNER went to Milton on Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. JOHNSON, a sister of Mr. KISNER.
Mrs. HIRLOCHER, of Michigan, nee Miss Mary KISNER, is visiting her parents and other relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Lizzie SPERRY, of this place had a surprise 18th birthday party last week.
On Sunday night, Sept. 23rd, burglars forced an entrance into CAMPBELL’s Store and post office at Shunk, blew the door off his safe, and ransacked the contents, carrying away about $15 in cash. They then took his horse and buggy and drove about twelve miles to Grover, where they left the rig. No clue has yet been obtained to the burglars, but it is supposed they belong to an organized gang who have been operating in this and other towns.
Francis KNOLLES, of Wilmot, died on Sunday, aged 83 years. Interment at Thrasher’s Cemetery on Wednesday.
O. H. P. KINNEY, editor of the "Waverly Advocate", died at his home in Waverly last week, of consumption.
Voters over 22 years old must have their state and county tax paid before Oct. 6th if they want to vote in the November election.
Miss Angeline E. MORTER, of Bernice, died on Friday, aged 28 years. Funeral on Sunday, interment in the Bahr Cemetery.
Three new bridges have been built over Muncy Creek in Davidson during the summer. Two were built by Davidson Township and one by the county.
Jacob THRASHER and Miss Huldah CONNOR, of Cherry, were married on Tuesday at the residence of Cyrus CONNOR, by Rev. C. H. MUTCHLER.
11 Oct. 1883
W. C. GAREY has purchased, of E. EDGAR, the property formerly owned by Dr. A. BENNETT on Turnpike Street.
The Forksville Hotel, at Forksville, has been enlarged and repainted during the summer and is now one of the most conveniently arranged hotels in the county.
James WALSH, of Cherry, and Miss Alice MC HALE, of Overton, were married in this place on Tuesday, Rev. Father KAIER officiating.
Miss Mary MEAD of Laporte Twp., will teach the Sonestown school during the winter term.
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. DIEFFENBACH, of Cherry fell backwards into a pail of hot water on Saturday and was burned so seriously that he died during the night. He was a remarkably bright boy and his death was a severe shock to his mother, Mr. DIEFFENBACH being in Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the house at 10 o’clock a.m. Interment in the Bahr Cemetery. A telegram was sent to Mr. DIEFFENBACH, but it is doubtful whether he can reach here in time for the funeral. (Note: See next issue of the paper.)
George F. and Reuben DIEFFENBACH have each pre-empted a tract of land in Dakota, with a view of making their homes in that territory.
Patrick CANGLEY, of Cherry, was found in his barn last Tuesday evening in an insensible condition and died within half an hour after being found. It appears that he and a son lived together. The son had left home at noon to work for a neighbor. Returning at night and not finding his father in the house, he began a search which resulted in finding him near the horses in the barn, where it is supposed he had gone during the afternoon for the purpose of taking out the team. His death was caused by paralysis or something similar.
Few families can boast of the strength and health of the children of the late John SAXE, Sr. of Wilmot Twp., Bradford Co. Seven boys and five girls have grown to manhood and womanhood under his care, and now survive him. A four and a half ton monument was raised last week at his grave in the Commisky Cemetery. C. I. LACEY was present to superintend the work, it having been manufactured under his direction, and six of the stalwart sons of the deceased, viz: Martin, John, Samuel, Lewis, Lawrence and Henry, took hold and with their own hands carefully raised the structure that shall mark their father’s resting place.
18 Oct. 1883
Mr. H. C. PERRY, of Sugar Run is erecting a store building at Wilmot Centre.
Daniel REYNOLDS and Mrs. Emma FEATHERBAY, of Laporte were married last week.
Mrs. J. P. KIRBY, of Towanda, died at her home in that place, Friday night, aged 60 years.
John RICHART is building a blacksmith shop on his lot near his residence on Turnpike Street.
Lewis, youngest son of Thomas MAHAFFEY, is dangerously ill with inflammatory rheumatism.
William KISNER, of Cherry, an aged gentleman, is reported dangerously ill.
Rush MCHENRY is attending the Pennsylvania Dental College in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma UTZ went to Elmira on Monday where she will take instruction in dressmaking.
Mrs. and Mrs. James WALSH have returned from Williamsport, where they went on their wedding trip.
Mrs. George W. HAYMAN, nee Miss Lizzie HOFFMAN, and children, are visiting her parents in this place.
J. E. FINAN, wife and family have left on Monday, for Flemington, NJ, having been summoned there by the serious illness of Mrs. FINAN’s father.
Samuel MCNEAL was shot by Franklin MONROE, at Hunlock’s Creek in Luzerne Co., on Tuesday of last week. MCNEAL died of his injuries within a few hours.
George HATTER, who has had charge of the state route from Laporte to Muncy for several years, during which time he has resided at Laporte, has removed to Schuylkill Co. Will COLE is now in charge of the state and mail route.
John DUBOIS, of DuBois, Clearfield County, is said to be worth $14,000,000. Six hundred men are employed in his lumber mills, one thousand get timber from the woods, and six hundred are mining coal for him. He offers to erect a Court House and a public building if a new county is made of a part of Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson Counties to be called DuBois.
Jennie NOON died in Scranton yesterday from the effect of a shock, resulting from the announcement by a friend who called at her house last week that she had heard of her death. The friend expressed surprise at seeing Miss NOON alive, whereupon the latter fainted and remained unconscious until her death. (Scranton, Oct. 11th)
Philip RING, of Laporte Twp., has taken an agency for the Davis sewing machine. He will have charge of a part of Lycoming County, with headquarters at Hughesville or Muncy.
The funeral of George DIEFFENBACH’s little son was postponed from Saturday as announced in last week’s paper, to Monday, as Mr. DIEFFENBACH could not reach here in time for the services on Saturday. He reached here Saturday evening. The services were conducted by Rev. C. H. MUTCHLER. Interment in the Bahr Cemetery.
Henry GRAIFLEY, of Cherry, died on Sunday morning, aged 80 years. He was one of the early settlers of this section, having resided on the farm where he died for more than 40 years.
Thomas W. SNYDER married Miss Emily E. GLIDEWELL, both of Sonestown, at the M. E. Parsonage, at Muncy Valley, Oct. 11th, by Rev. A. Parker WHARTON
Born – To Mr. and Mrs. James CUMMINGHAM, a son, in Dushore, Oct. 10th.
Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Henry RING, a son, in Albany, Oct. 10th.
25 Oct. 1883
Joshua BATTIN, one of the prominent citizens of Elkland, was in town on Tuesday. He brought in more than half a ton of butter.
George F. DIEFFENBACK is now employed in the planing mill and manufactory of BARTH & KESTER.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. THOMPSON and Mrs. E. C. THOMSON attended the funeral of H. W. PATRICK, of Towanda, on Tuesday. [Note two spellings of Thompson/Thomson]
Bellasylva – An exciting rifle match was held in this settlement the early part of the week. The distance was 100 yards and the prizes as follows: 1) A nickle plated revolver 2) A muzzle loading pistol 3) A muzzle loading pistol 4) A meerschaum pipe and tobacco 5) An A. I. W. & D. razor.
There were twelve contestants, firing ten rounds each. The following is the score out of a possible fifty points:
George HOUSEWART – 40
Herman BEHR – 38
Charles ERNEST – 37
John HOUSEWEART – 36
William HOUSEWEART – 35
John DELCLISUR – 31
Otto BEHR – 28
Joseph MCCARROLL – 28
Lyman FELTON – 25
Christian OTTEN – 23
Gus FICHT – 21
Jerry HUNSINGER – 21
A most enjoyable afternoon was passed.
Edward BERGEN is the only candidate for sheriff in this county, consequently his election is assured. He is well qualified to fill the office and we predict will make a popular and efficient officer.
A German woman whose name we failed to learn, who lived near Peter DOHM’S in Cherry, died on Saturday, from the effects of carrying a very heavy bundle of straw, which caused internal injuries, resulting in death after the most intense suffering, for a number of days.
William KISNER, of Cherry, whose illness was mentioned last week, died Saturday night, aged 78 years. He was one of the pioneers of this vicinity, was well known and highly esteemed as an honorable upright man.
The case of Daniel CORSON and William C. EBNER, the embezzling commissioners of Lycoming County, was before the board of pardons Tuesday. They were sentenced Jan. 6th, 1883 to pay a fine of $350 each, costs, and one year and three months in the Eastern Penitentiary. The case was postponed to November session. ("Hughesville Mail")
H. W. PATRICK, of Towanda, died at his residence in this place on Friday evening, aged 73 years. He was one of the oldest members of the Bradford County bar, having practiced there for nearly 50 years. Funeral services were held in the Episcopal Church at Towanda on Tuesday, after which his remains were taken to Athens, his former home for interment.
P. E. FRY, of Forksville, married Miss I. A. MULLAN, of Eldredville, at the residence of the bride's father, Joseph MULLAN, of Elkland, by Rev. Richard BEDFORD
1 Nov. 1883
Dennis KEEFE, of Forks Twp., died on Sunday, aged 80 years.
The new Baptist Church at Tunkhannock was dedicated last week. The cost of the new building was $5,500.
The Cherry Township school board on Saturday employed eighteen teachers at salaries ranging from $20 to $38 per month.
Miss Minnie TERRY will teach the school at Colley corners and Miss Mattie MCCAFFERTY the Brown School, in Colley Twp., during the winter term.
Miss Laura YONKIN, of Forks, will teach the Millview School during the winter term.
Miss Wardie KELLER visited her brother, E. C. KELLER, in Towanda last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. MYNARD, of Newark Valley, NY, has been visiting his son, Frank, in this place during the week.
Mr. WELLS, of Newark Valley, NY, spent the Sabbath with his father-in-law, L. S. BURCH, in this place.
Philip RING, agent for the Davis sewing machine, has located at New Albany, instead of Hughesville, as we mentioned some time ago.
The Excelsior Squib Factory, of Kingston, was torn to pieces by an explosion on Tuesday last. The cause of the explosion is a mystery. The employees, eight in number, whose ages range from 11 to 16 years, were all seriously injured. Five of them died within twenty-four hours and the other three are not expected to survive……..James STEEL, the seventh victim of the recent terrible explosion at Kingston, died on Saturday. Albert JAMES, the only remaining victim, lies in a precarious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. SANGER, formerly of this place, who have been living in Columbia County for several years, are now living with their daughter, Mrs. F. BARTCH, in Hughesville.
Vincent ECKENRODE, of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Rosa COLLEY, granddaughter of William COLLEY, of this place, were married at the home of the bride in Kingston, on Wed. last.
Over twenty victims of a peculiar kind of fever are now lying dangerously ill at Centralia, Columbia County. The disease was brought by a number of filthy immigrants who have settled at that place, and are among the fever-stricken ones. James BRADLEY, aged 27, lived near the house in which the immigrants were sheltered, contracted the disease, and he died within 24 hours. The epidemic is spreading with alarming rapidity.
The Cherry Twp. School board employed the following named teachers on Saturday for the winter term of school:
Emma HOFFMAN, Quinn
Rosa FITZGERALD, Woodside
Mary J. KINNEY, Harrington’s
Emma YONKIN, Barth’s
Anna M. SWEENEY, Cherry Mills
John E. GALLAGHER, Ringer Hill
Celia F. WALSH, Cherry Flats
Frank LUSCH, Kings
Victoria LUSCH, Wampole Run
Celinda HOUSEWEART, Hirlochers
Mary COYLE, Kelley
Mary HOFFMAN, Bachman
Lizzie A. WALCH, Lemmer
Mary E. WARFORD, Fullmer
James SWEENEY and Anna E. SCUREMAN, Bernice
Lucy C. WALON, Shinerville
M. D. SWEENEY, Jenning’s Camp
Born – Mr. and Mrs. Stephen HANAWAY, a son, in Cherry, Oct. 30th.
Bernard KLINE married Miss Deborah BENJAMIN, both of Dushore, at the residence of A. KLINE, Wilkes-Barre, on Wed., Oct. 24th, by Rev. Dr. STERN…….B. KLINE, of the Enterprise Store and Miss Debbie BENJAMIN, of this place were married at the residence of A. KLINE, in Wilkes-Barre on Wed. of last week. They returned to this place Thursday morning. The Dushore Cornet Band serenaded them in the evening.
Mirker ROSENCRANTS, Photographer, Dushore, has a gallery in TUBACH’S new block, East Main Street. Copying and enlarging pictures a specialty. Particular attention given to taking children’s pictures.
Terrytown – O. W. MOSIER is erecting a new house on the lot he lately purchased of Orrin FISH. Elmer H. VIALL is the carpenter.
Terrytown - J. B. HORTON, William HOOVER, William TERRY and William VARGASON are the champion buckwheat raisers, each raising over 200 bushels, which was well for this season.
Terrytown – J. H. SCHOONOVER has been appointed to fill the office of town treasurer made vacant by the death of Henry TEETER.
Terrytown - Major Uriah TERRY has nearly completed his new house. It is a fine building.
Salt - $1.50 Per Barrel at REESER’S Cash Store.
8 Nov. 1883
Jerry DEEGAN now has his hotel and grocery store connected by telephone.
B. KLINE, at the Enterprise Store, has a revolving shoe case, which attracts considerable attention.
A Hungarian fell into a kettle of hot coffee at Wyalusing last week and was so badly scalded that he died within a short time.
Mrs. Henry MANES has removed from this place to Lynn, Susquehanna County
Judge INGHAM and wife were called to Camptown last week by the serious illness of the Judge’s sister, Mrs. Dr. HOMET.
H. C. JORDAN, of Cherry, who has been attending the theological school near Boston for the past year, is visiting his parents.
Forks Twp. – Joseph MOSBACHER and Michael CORCORAN started for Colorado Monday morning……..Michael CORCORAN and family and James KELLEY, of Forks, left on Monday for Grand Valley, Colorado, where they will locate.
Forks Twp. – Mrs. Augusta BLEILER, who has been very ill with malarial fever, is slowly convalescing. Other members of the family are having a slight attack of the fever.
F. HEICHEMER has been appointed postmaster at Overton.
Fred J. AMSDEN, Architect of Piatt’s Opera House, resident in Scranton, and Father DONOHOE, of Plymouth, were here on Friday and were looking at the church building now the property of the Catholic Society here, with a few of making extensive repairs and additions thereto. ("Tunkhannock New Age"
A Post of the G. A. R. was instituted at this place on Saturday evening…….At a meeting of the veteran soldiers of the late war held in Croll’s Hall, Saturday, Nov. 3rd, a Post of Grand Army of the Republic was organized, composed of sixteen members by Post Department Commander C. T. HULL, assisted by A. D. ALBERT of Post 68, Towanda; R. H. RICHARDS of Post 72, New Albany, and Alexander KEEFE, of Post 202, Athens. The utmost good feeling prevailed. The Post starts off with good prospects of success. The following were the officers installed for the present year:
Daniel SCHOONOVER, Commander
Green HENLEY, G. V. C.
Alfred COLE, J. V. C.
E. N. KELLER, Surgeon
Charles SCHOCK, Chaplain
Jerry DEEGAN, Quartermaster
Robert KSHINKA, Officer of the Day
Wiliam MOSIER, Officer of the Guard
John MOSIER, Adjutant
J. W. SPERRY, Sergeant Major
James THORPE, Q. M. Sergeant
The night of meeting was fixed at once a month.
A. B. BURCHILL, of Towanda, spent several days in town during the week. He placed two car loads of marble in the cemeteries in this place and vicinity during his stay. A single monument in memory of Mr. WAPLES, which was placed in the Catholic Cemetery in Wilmot, weighed seven tons.
A few days ago, two little children of Mortimer FOSTER, of East Canton, Bradford County, were playing in the yard. The boy held a feather on a block and the little girl tried to cut it in two with an axe, but missed the feather and cut off the thumb and index finger of the boy’s right hand.
Sherman CRAWFORD and Fred BILLINGS, of Cherry, were arrested last week charged with highway robbery of James WOOD, of Bernice. The case was settled before coming to the Justice of the Peace, upon the payment of $30 and costs.
A Wilkes-Barre shop door, slammed by a gust of wind, knocked down and fatally injured Frederick MILLIES. One leg was broken at the ankle, an arm at the elbow, and his skull was fractured.
15 Nov. 1883
Patrick QUINN returned to Texas on Monday.
Henry ERNST has been commissioned post-master at Bellasylva.
Miss Ellen MCCARTY, of Elkland, is visiting relatives in Ontario, Canada.
Terrytown – J. T. TUPPER and Miss Eliza BROCKWAY, of Swartwood, NY were married Oct. 18th.
Terrytown – Horace HOOVER and Miss Ella WHEELER were married a few weeks ago.
Terrytown – Richard HORTON, Jr. and Miss Hattie FELL were married last month.
Terrytown – J. B. COYKENDALL was injured a short time ago by falling from a load of lumber. He claims the case was a defective sluice way and has sued the township for $10,000 damage. The matter will be tried before arbitrators at Towanda on Tuesday, Nov. 27th.
William S. JACKSON, of Dushore, and Miss Gertrude STODDARD, of Sciotavale, married at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Wyalusing, Nov. 12th by Rev. David CRAFT.
Mr. C. F. DEEGAN, formerly of Laporte, now holds a lucrative position with O. E. LOHRKE, a stock and grain broker in New York City. Frank’s many friends will be glad to hear of his success.
Lewis ZANER and granddaughter, Miss Amanda ZANER, went to Muncy on Tuesday, having been called there to attend the funeral of Mrs. SMITH, a grand-daughter of Mr. ZANER, who died on Monday.
Russell SHULTZ, of Benton Twp.., is the proud father of the champion small baby of Columbia Co. It weighed just two pounds at its birth, is enjoying excellent health, and is now about three weeks old.
A mother in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., threw on the floor a wet undergarment which she had just taken off her baby. She did not notice the servant using the garment to wipe up some chloride of lime that had been accidentally spilled. Presently, the mother put the garment on the child again. The baby soon began to scream. A physician was hurriedly brought, but he could not tell what ailed the infant. The babe died before the cause was discovered.
Elkland Twp. - Ellen MCCARTY, of this place, has gone on a trip to Canada, her stay is indefinite.
22 Nov. 1883
Joseph MITTENDORF has begun the foundation of a dwelling, on the Overton Road.
Mr. DRUGAN, of Cherry, an aged man, is very ill and his recovery is considered doubtful.
A family of four were poisoned in Athens last week by eating raw ham. The man and his wife are reportedly in a critical condition.
John SCHAAD has added many improvements to his hotel at Birch Creek. He now has a billiard room with all the fixtures complete, fitted up in good style.
The boiler in MAXWELL’S Saw Mill, in Jackson Twp., Lycoming Co., exploded on Friday morning, killing four men and seriously injuring four others.
Mrs. SCANLIN, of Black Creek in Forks Twp., was stricken with paralysis on Saturday, since which time she has been in a very critical condition.
Mr. and Mrs. R. VIDEAN have taken up their residence for the winter with their daughter, Mrs. R. J. THOMSON, in this place.
Bryan DRAKE, of Cherry, and Miss Maggie FARRELL, of Albany, were married at this place on Wednesday last.
Ulysses BIRD, of Elkland, one of the progressive young men of our county, has gone to Lebanon, Ohio, where he will take a commercial and civil engineer’s course in the National Normal University. He expects to be absent about five months.
Two lads at Sunbury, named MCGANNON and ARNOLD, became engaged in a fight on Monday last week, when ARNOLD threw a stone which struck MCGANNON on the head, injuring him so severely that he died the following Wednesday ("Muncy Luminary", of last week)
Last Saturday morning, a farmer named Henry RILEY, residing in Loyalsock Twp., fell dead in his wagon on the road. He was removed to his home. His death is attributed to heart disease. ("Muncy Luminary", of last week)
Jeremiah ECK, a well known citizen of Limestone Twp., fell from his wagon last Saturday and received injuries from which he died within ten hours from the time of the accident. ("Muncy Luminary", of last week)
Mrs. CLARK, widow of the late Edward CLARK, died at her residence in Laporte, on Monday. Funeral on Wednesday. Mr. CLARK was buried Nov. 20th, 1878……Jasper CLARK, wife and sons, F. F. DRAKE and Rev. CLARK, of Troy passed through town on Monday, on their way to Laporte, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Edward CLARK.
Theodore DODGE, of New Era, married to Miss Belle CAPWELL, of Sugar Run, Bradford Co., on the 25th of Oct., at the residence of R. S. WAGNER in Dushore.
Jerome N. ORTLEIB married Miss Diana C. FRY, both of Cherry, at the Pastor’s residence, Dushore, by Rev. R. S. WAGNER, Nov. 29th……..Jerome ORTLEIB and Miss Diana FREY, of Cherry were married on Monday.
Isaac ROGERS married Miss Alice M. CONRAD, both of Forksville, at Campbellsville, Nov. 13th, by Rev. Richard BEDFORD
Mrs. Hannah L., wife of David SMITH and daughter of Jonathan COLLEY, died at Port Penn, Lycoming Co., Nov. 11th, after a lingering illness, aged 29 years, 6 months and 2 days.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of George W. JOHNSON and Miss Laura W. BENJAMIN, of this place, which will occur on Nov. 28th, at the residence of the bride’s mother on Carpenter Street.
Geo. W. JOHNSON went to Danville on Monday, and will bring home his brother, Samuel, who has been at the Asylum at that place for several months. He is reported to be much improved mentally, during his stay there.
Rufus M. MULLEN, formerly of Monroeton, and at one time a mail agent on the S. L. & S. R. R., was killed at Corning, Monday evening by being run over by an engine. At the time of his death, he was in the employ of the Fall Brook Railroad Company as a brakeman.
James T. GAFFEY, until recently deputy register and recorder in Lycoming Co., was arrested on Saturday, charged with embezzling $4,000 by Register & Recorder WOOD. GAFFEY is a son of John GAFFEY, who was a member of the Legislature from Lycoming Co. a few years ago.
Jacob FLOCK, a well known beer brewer, died suddenly at his home in Williamsport on Friday night of heart disease. During the day, he had been apparently in his usual health and in the evening lay down on a lounge to rest and died at once. He was in his 60th year and accumulated a handsome fortune in the brewing business.
Forksville – On Wed. of last week, Detective BURNS, of Towanda, passed through town with Jetson ROGERS and Charles SADLER, of Hillsgrove, whom he arrested for passing counterfeit money in Towanda about two weeks ago. The prisoners were taken to Towanda where SADLER was proven to be innocent. We have not been bale to ascertain what was done with ROGERS, but the probability is that the law will handle him severely. Some counterfeit money was found on him at the time of his arrest.
29 Nov. 1883
J. S. CAMPBELL, of New Albany, died last week. He had been in poor health for a long time.
Robert, only son of Governor PATTISON, died on Tuesday of last week, of membranous croup, aged 5 years
Lewis ZANER is about to erect, in the Bahr Cemetery, a handsome monument in memory of his two sons who were killed in the army.
Hattie COLLINS, a handsome young woman, disappeared from her home in Newberry, Lycoming Co., about a month ago, and as yet her whereabouts remain a mystery.
Mrs. John W. SPERRY is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph GANSEL, at Muncy Valley.
Hon. J. M. CAREY, Wyoming County’s Representative in the Legislature, sailed for the West Indies, Nov. 1st, for the benefit of his health.
Jacob EBERLIN and Miss Emma SAXE, of Wilmot, will be married today (Thursday).
William L. JOHNSON and Daniel BAHR Jr., who went to Kansas in April, returned on Thursday. They report themselves well pleased with the western country, and will return after spending a few months here.
Forksville – At last we have a shoemaker here that seems to have come to stay. Mr. DARCY, of Towanda, is located in the building of Mr. SNYDER’S formerly known as the Eagle Hotel. He has had 30 years experience and is said to be a first class workman
Mrs. M. L. PAINE, lately cashier at FELCH’s, writes an interesting letter from Billings, Montana, which is published in the "Waverly Tribune". Her son has a situation as assistant clerk in the N. P. Hotel. ("Towanda Journal")
A. B. BOWMAN, founder of the "Review", and editor and publisher until Jan. 1, 1881, died at the residence of his mother in Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., on Wed. night of last week. He was born in Huntingdon Twp., Luzerne Co. in 1842. He learned the printing business when a boy and afterwards became an editor, publishing papers in Missouri, Colorado and other western states, after which he returned to this state and established the "Review" in Feb. 1878. He sold the "Review" Jan. 1, 1881 and in March of the same year purchased the "Canton Sentinel", which he published until January last when he sold out and removed to Charlotte, NC, hoping a change of climate would benefit his health. He returned to the home of his mother about three weeks ago.
George W. JOHNSON and Miss Laura W. BENJAMIN were married on Wednesday at the home of the bride in this place, Rev. C. H. MUTCHLER officiating. They took the afternoon train and will be absent several weeks on a wedding tour.
Born to Dr. F. CHAFFEE and wife, a daughter, in Forksville on Nov. 18th.
6 Dec. 1883
Jasper CLARK, of Troy, has been appointed administrator of the estate of his mother, Mary CLARK.
James DRUGAN, of Cherry, died on Tuesday of last week, aged nearly 90 years. Funeral services on Thursday were largely attended.
George PENNELL, of Towanda, and Miss Hannah SHAFER, of Cherry, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Cherry on Tuesday.
Terrytown, Hubert V., an infant son of C. R. CURTIS, who has been seriously ill for some time, is now improving.
Pension List – We publish below the names, residence and amount received monthly by residents of our county from the government:
John WILLIS, Bernice, $5.00
James E. D------ (faded), Bernice, $8.00
Daniel SCHOONOVER, Bernice, $4.00
John SCHARD, Bernice, $11.00
Mary QUINN, Colley, $8.00
John SHAFFER, Davidson, $4.00
James M. BARBER, Davidson, $8.00
H. J. ROLLISON, Davidson, $8.00
James THORP, Dushore, $4.00
James JONES, Dushore, $8.00
Clayton LEWIS, Dushore, $4.00
Susan BAUMGARTNER, Dushore, $8.00
Mary BURKE, Dushore, $8.00
Margaret SNYDER, Dushore, $8.00
Alicia DEEGAN, Dushore, $20.00
George M. BRANDON, Eaglesmere, $6.00
Marion LITTLE, Eaglesmere, $8.00
Albam CRANDALL, Eldredville, $2.00
Thomas KING, Eldredville, $2.00
William SHOEMAKER, Forksville, $18.00
John OSLER, Forksville, $6.00
John W. ROGER, Forksville, $8.00
Harry CHILSON, Forksville, $2.00
Matilda VARGASON, Forksville, $8.00
Henry T. BROWN, Hillsgrove, $4.00
Edmund W. SNELL, Hillsgrove, $4.00
Samuel D. YAW, Hillsgrove, $12.00
Edward MILLER, Lake Run, $50.00
B. C. STEPHENSON, Lake Run, $2.00
Albert A. BAKER, Laporte, $4.00
Ann MCCRACKEN, Laporte, $8.00
Laura M. DUNHAM, Laporte, $8.00
Franklin TROUGH, Laporte, $10.00
Francis HANNON, Millview, $4.00
Thomas L. HENRY, Muncy Valley, $2.00
George W. PHILLIPS, Muncy Valley, $8.00
Wallace FANNING, Shunk, $4.00
Charles FULLER, Shunk, $4.00
Joseph BEDFORD, Shunk, $8.00
James H. CAMPBELL, Shunk, $4.00
William B. ALBERT, Shunk, $18.00
William A. WHITE, Shunk, $2.00
Amy SHADDICK, Shunk, $8.00
William FAIRMAN, Sonestown, $4.00
Mrs. Frank LOWRY, of Bernice, nee Miss Mary HARRINGTON, died on Wed. of last week after a short illness. Interment in the Catholic Cemetery in this place on Saturday.
Mrs. SCANLIN, of Black Creek, Forks Twp., died Saturday night. Funeral services were held on Tuesday. Interment in the Catholic Cemetery in this place.
Lewis ZANER has erected a handsome monument in the Bahr Cemetery in memory of his sons, Lewis M. and Eleazer W., who lost their lives in the late war. The work was done by the MCCABES, of Towanda. He has also contracted with the firm for a substantial iron fence for his cemetery lot.
John PAULHAUMUS, of Sonestown, general manager of the extensive lumber interests of Edward LYON, in this county, called at our office on Saturday. He informs us that he now has in his employ over a hundred men and the he has 9,000,000 feet of hemlock logs underway and expects to float them down the Muncy Creek at the time of the spring freshets. He has the reputation of being one of the best lumbermen in the state.
B. W. JENNINGS, of the firm of Jennings Brothers, of Bernice, will be married today (Wed.) to Miss L. M. CASTLE, an estimable lady of Jamestown, NY. After a short wedding tour, they will take up their residence in Bernice.
Mrs. Margaret S. HUNTER, widow of the late John HUNTER, died at her home in Davidson, Nov. 24th, aged 75 years. She was one of the pioneers of Davidson, having removed from Columbia Co. to that place in 1829.
John CONROY, a shoemaker, aged 30 years, in the employ of J. S. HARRINGTON, died while sitting at the supper table Monday evening about 8 o’clock. He had been indulging in strong drink for a few days and had gone home in the evening somewhat intoxicated, and had made it so unpleasant for his wife that she had gone to a neighbor’s. In the meantime, he had lighted the lamp and seated himself at the supper table, and when she returned found him sitting in the chair with his head on the table, apparently dead. Drs. WADDELL and HERRMANN were summoned at once and used every effort to resuscitate him, but failed. On Tuesday, James THOMSON, justice of the peace, impaneled a coroner’s jury to investigate the cause of his death, composed of the following persons: E. A. STRONG, foreman, J. E. FINAN, Jerry DEEGAN, C. HOFFMAN, M. J. O’BRIEN and S. A. SMITH, who after viewing the body decided that, in order to fully determine the cause of his death, it was necessary that a post mortem examination be held, and Drs. HERMANN and WADDELL were requested to conduct the examination. After the examination, they reported that death was caused by congestion of the brain and spinal cord interfering with respiration and the action of the heart, and that the cause of congestion was the excessive use of alcoholic drinks. John was an excellent mechanic and, when himself, was an intelligent man and a good citizen. He leaves a wife and two small children.
George H. VOGEL married Miss Carrie SMITH, both of Cherry, at the residence of Rev. R. S. WAGNER, Dec. 1st.
13 Dec. 1883
Elkland – The Wedding of Joshua BATTIN and Miss Amelia M. HILL, occurred on Nov. 29th, at the Friends’ Meeting House. The "bride’s cake" furnished by an Altoona confectioner, was both ample and toothsome.
William GIBBS, of Wilmot, and Miss Maggie HIEBER, of Cherry, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents on Wed.
Dr. C. H. PLANCK, of New Albany, who was tried last week at Towanda, charged with setting fire to his drug store, which was burned last spring, was acquitted.
Born in this Borough, on Thursday, Dec. 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. John S. HOFFA, a daughter.
Mrs. STROUP, a widow of Davidson, is very ill with consumption.
D. J. PHILLIPS, of Davidson has been ill for some time. His recovery is considered doubtful.
Rev. William REESER holdd services every two weeks in the old church near Daniel BAHR’s.
Albion WILCOX and Miss Ida HART, both of Elkland, were married last week.
Russell KARNS, proprietor of the Laporte Hotel, who is afflicted with rheumatism, will take a trip to the Hot Springs of Arkansas within a short time and remain several months for the benefit of his health.
Dr. J. M. CAREY, member of the legislature from Wyoming Co., who sailed for the West Indies a few weeks ago for the benefit of his health, was reported dangerously ill when the steamer arrived at Turk’s Island.
Mrs. Josephine BOSWORTH, of Washington, DC, committed suicide by taking strychnine, at the residence of a cousin near Columbia X Roads, Bradford Co., last week.
ROSENGRANTS, the photographer, was arrested on Monday, on complaint of his wife from Susquehanna Co., charged with desertion and non-support. He was held in the sum of $500 for his appearance at the next term of court.
William GRAIFLY, one of the pioneers of this section, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Lyman BAKER, in Cherry, on Saturday aged 85 years. Funeral services were held on Monday, interment in the Bahr Cemetery.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mrs. Ella COX, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos COX, of Cherry, and Frank C. WELLIVER, of Columbia Co., which will take place at the home of the bride this Wed. morning. [See next week]
The five year old daughter of G. W. GEASY, of Muncy, met a terrible death early on Monday morning of last week. Her night dress caught fire from a match and, before the flames could be subdued, she was burned all over her limbs, body and face. She lingered in terrible agony until three o’clock, when death came to her relief.
20 Dec. 1883
Mrs. Harvey BOWMAN, of Terrytown, died on Wednesday of last week, aged about 30 years.
Deacon James ELLIOTT, the oldest person in Towanda, died at that place on Monday afternoon, aged 95 years.
R. A. CONKLING, formerly of Laporte, who went to California about two years ago, has been up to his residence in Washington Territory.
The 12 year old daughter of Joseph WELLS, of Terrytown, while leading a horse a few days ago, received a very serious kick on the head. She remains unconscious for forty eight hours after the accident and it was feared would not survive, but at the present time it is thought she will recover.
Henry SMITH, formerly a resident of West Terry, died at Moxville, Florida on Nov. 23, aged 45 years. He removed to Moxville, about five years ago, hoping to regain his health. He leaves a wife and three children.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MOSBACHER, of Forks, returned a few weeks ago from Wichita, Kansas, where their son Charles is now located. Mr. M. was so well pleased with the country that he contemplates purchasing property near the city of Wichita and removing to that place within a short time.
Mr. MURPHY lost his life near Hillsgrove on Saturday. He had been very much under the influence of liquor for several days and his death may properly be attributed to that cause.
Gabriel HALLSTOM returned to Laporte a short time ago, having been absent about 3 months, visiting his parents in Stockholm, Sweden.
Charles FIESTE, of Muncy Twp., Lycoming Co., about 18 years of age, while on a hunting excursion at Eaglesmere Monday noon, stood leaning against what is known as Castle Rock. His gun, which was loaded with sixteen buckshot, stood just below him when it slipped, striking the hammer with sufficient force to cause it to discharge, the whole load going into his body, causing his death about 5 o’clock. Drs. CHAFFEE and COLT were immediately summoned, but the sad case admitted of no relief.
Frank C. WELLIVER, of Greenwood, Columbia Co., married Miss Ella J. COX, of Cherry, at the residence of the bride’s parents in Cherry, on Dec. 12th, by Rev. H. C. MUNRO
Henry W. GIBBS, of Wilmot, married Miss Margaret A. HEIBER, of Cherry, at the house of the bride’s parents in Cherry on Dec. 13th, by Rev. R. S. WAGNER
George PENNELL, of Durrell, Bradford Co., married Miss Hannah Loretta SHAFFER, of Cherry, on the 4th inst., at the home of the bride’s parents in Cherry by Rev. C. H. MUTCHLER.
27 Dec. 1883
Mr. and Mrs. Charles LAWRENCE, of Laporte, are receiving congratulations over the arrival of an heir.
H. C. PERRY, of Sugar Run, died on Wed. Interment Sunday.
Mrs. Harry CORSON, nee Miss Ellen LONG, of McKean Co. is visiting her parents in Cherry.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. GAHAN, of Cherry, were the recipients of a very welcome Christmas present – a bouncing boy on Monday.
Dr. Charles S. ROGERS, who is attending the Philadelphia Dental College, is spending the holidays with his parents at Forksville.
Michael MURRAY, formerly of Cherry, at one time employed as a teacher in this county, who went to Colorado a few years ago, is now superintendent of a silver mine in Spanish Honduras, Central America.
F. J. TIMM, of Monroeton, married to Miss Emma REINBOLD, of Overton on the 25th inst., at the pastor’s residence by Rev. G. L. BURSON
Miss Louise GAVITT, of Sonestown, who went to Dakota about 3 years ago, and homesteaded a tract of land, has been offered the snug sum of $800 for her claim. She is engaged in her old profession, teaching, and says she will not sell until she gets $1,000, when she will visit her former home.
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