The Sullivan Review

William LEONHART married Bertha F. KAUFMAN, both of Wilmot Twp. on Dec. 28th at the Lutheran parsonage in this place by Rev. J. W. Klingler.

Martin O'NEIL, one of the aged residents of Albany Twp., died 2 Jan. 1899, aged 74 years. Funeral and interment took place at Cummiskey's Wed., Jan. 4th. He is survived by his wife and three children. Cause - lagrippe.

Joseph FULMER, of Bernice and Miss Caroline SHAFFER, of Forks were married at the home of the bride's parents on Dec. 29th, 1898 by M. H. Sayman, JP.

Herbert MOLYNEUX and Miss Annie STREBY of Forks, were married in the church at Millview Dec. 20th , 1898. Also married at the same time was Arthur L. GRANGE, of Elkland and Miss Rosa A. MOLYNEUX, of Forks.

Warden M. BAHR, of this place and Miss Emma EPLER, of Forks Twp., were married 3 Jan., at the Evangelical parsonage in Dushore by Rev. D. L. Kepner.

George C. JACKSON died on Dec. 25th, 1898. The funeral was held from the family residence on Main Street, Dec. 28th, interment at the family cemetery on Bahr's Hill. The deceased was born 3 March 1854. He is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. B. W. JACKSON; a sister Miss Winnie of this place, two other sisters: Mrs. J. W. YOUNG and Mrs. Thomas IRVING of Phila. and brother, W. W. of Chicago.

Hon. B. Rush JACKSON, of Johnstown, NY came here to attend the funeral of his nephew, George C. JACKSON.

Ernest KAYE and Miss Edna MCINTIRE, daughter of A. B., were married on Dec. 24th, 1898 at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. Spooner, of Hillsgrove.

Albany Valley - Martin O'NEIL of Payne Road, died Sunday night, aged 60 years.

12 Jan. 1899

Bernice - Patrick MURPHY was called to Laddsburg last Wed. by the death of his mother.

Albany Valley - Mrs. Adam MURPHY, died Jan. 5th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. HARRINGTON. Aged 70 years. She is survived by 3 sons and 5 daughters. Funeral at Dushore.

Estella - William WARREN is very sick with pneumonia and Mrs. Geo. C. BIRD with lagrippe and heart disease. Little hopes are entertained for their recovery.

R. E. MEEKS died of pneumonia at Lopez, 3 Jan., aged 31 years 7 months. The deceased leaves parents, 1 brother and 6 sisters. Interment at Norconk's Cemetery near Wilmot, Thursday.

Mr. & Mrs. J. GOLDSTEIN - a baby boy.

Henry Miles, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. John P. MESSERSMITH, of Ricketts died Jan. 5th, aged 3 months and 17 days. Remains were brought to this place Saturday and funeral held at the Lutheran Church. Interment at old Zion's Cemetery.

Payne P. STURDEVANT, of Wilkes Barre and Miss B. WINIFRED JACKSON of Dushore were married on Jan. 3rd by Rev. J. W. Klingler at the residence of Mrs. B. W. JACKSON.

Charles L. WING, editor of the Laporte News Item married Miss Mary KEISS, of Nordmont, on Dec. 22nd, 1898.

A child of Mr. & Mrs. M. P. GAVITT of Laporte is reported dangerously ill with Diptheria - we hope the little one recovers.

19 Jan. 1899

New Albany - Daisy L., only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. L. TAYLOR, aged 7 died Jan. 5th.

New Albany - Carlton K., youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. G. H. HEVERLY, aged 6, died Jan. 5th.

New Albany - Postmaster G. H. TERRY received a telegram from his son-in-law, Manley GOFF, on Saturday stating that his 6 month old son had died that morning, and that the body would arrive here on Monday. It was buried by the side of its mother who died in September.

New Albany - Mr. & Mrs. Philip MC KERNAN, a son.

New Albany - Miss Angeline STERIGERE, formerly of this place, died Jan. 12th in a Philadelphia hospital, aged about 19 years. Her remains were brought Saturday morning to the home of her uncle, S. D. STERIGERE, of New Albany. Funeral Jan. 15th, interment at Laddsburg.

New Albany - John MILLER, of Albany Twp., died at his home in New Albany Jan. 12th of rheumatism. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss. Interment at Laddsburg Saturday morning.

Mrs. Samuel STEIGLEMAN, of Hughesville, visited her brother James ALLEN last week.

Leo J. ROHE, of Dushore and Miss Lillian L. THRASHER, were married at the residence of the bride's parents in Colley on Jan. 14th by Rev. J. W. Klingler.

Murder at Sayre - On Friday morning, William J. HENRY shot George RUTLEDGE with a 38 caliber revolver; the bullet entered the victim's brain just back of the right eye. Henry had been intimate with Rutledge's wife for some time, and the night before he came home with her they occupied a room together, with the door locked, and when the rightful occupant came home, a little worse for liquor, he was naturally a little annoyed. In the morning, the woman went down stairs and was met by her lord and master with a butcher knife. She ran back to the room where her lover was dressing, her husband following, and as they entered Henry pulled a revolver and fired. He afterwards went for a doctor ,and gave himself up to authorities. In some places he would be hung for such a crime, but in Bradford Co. he will undoubtedly be sent to the county jail for at least three months.

A little child of Philip EMIG, of Ringdale, aged about two years, died of scarlet fever Saturday and was buried Monday.

Hon. Bryan S. COLLINS, died Jan. 13th. He was born in Ireland 27 Aug. 1852 and was 46 years, 4 months and 16 days of age. When he was 2 years old, his parents immigrated to America and settled first in Lackawanna Co., coming to Sullivan when Bryan was about 10 or 11 years old. In 1886, he married Miss Ella, daughter of John H. FARRELL, of this place, and they were blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters. Funeral from St. Basil's Church on Monday. Among the relatives form a distance who were here were a brother - P. H. COLLINS, and two nephews, Mary and Henry COLLINS, of Jermyn, and four brothers of Mrs. COLLINS, from Binghamton and Lestershire, M. P., J. W., J. A. and Arthur FARRELL.(For more on his life - see full article.)

Somewhere in the neighborhood of Campbellsville lives Thomas COGGINS, who is not entirely unknown to a majority of our readers. With him lives, or did live, one Maria JOHNSON, known to fame as "Black Maria," a woman who began her existence some 50 or 60 years ago in the region of Bradford Co. inhabited by the "Pool Tribe." Among the friends who occasionally visited Thomas and Maria was one Dell HUGHES, a young man about 25 years old, who earned a living as a huckster. On Saturday, if we have been correctly informed, Hughes went to Forksville and purchased a pint of "cheap alcohol to make a horse liniment." He was given wood alcohol and warned of its deadly character, being told under no circumstances to drink it as it was poison when taken internally. He went to call on Maria and it seems the pair diluted the wood alcohol and drank it. Tom COGGINS came home some time Saturday evening and was offered some of the mixture, but it was too hot for him, and he is alive. By Sunday morning, the woman was dead and the young man died before help came. Word was sent to Coroner Wackenhuth, at Laporte, who went to the scene Sunday night, and either then or Monday morning empaneled a jury, who after due inquiry into the affair, reported the facts substantially as above. The public is greatly relieved that the suspicions of foul play have proved groundless. The whole sickening tragedy is but another exemplification that "the wages of sin is death."

26 Jan. 1899

Bernice - Mrs. William HARTZIG died at the residence of Jacob SETZER, of Mildred, Sunday night.

Gerret KEATING, of Cherry Twp., died Jan. 17th, aged 78 years. The funeral and interment took place Jan. 19th at St. Basil's in this place. He had been in poor health a number of years.

Duecy Brown NORTON, wife of George, died Jan. 17th, aged 76 years 2 months and 23 days, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. PLATT, of Overton. She was the mother of seven children. Her aged companion and five children survive her.

Mrs. Sevilla P. HARTZIG, died at the residence of her son in law, Jacob SETZER, of Mildred, Jan. 22nd, aged 66 years. The remains were brought to the home of T. F. LANDON, another son in law, at this place and funeral held at the Evangelical Church, Jan. 25th, interment at Bahr's Hill. Four daughters and a son survive.

Our profoundest congratulations are tendered Mac WARD, of the Laceyville Messenger over the arrival of a son and heir at his family mansion.

Terrytown - Mrs. Richard VANDERPOOL died last week at Spring Lake. The deceased was an aged lady. Interment in Asylum Cemetery.

2 Feb. 1899

Bernice - A. L. WEEK was called to Buttermilk Falls Saturday, by the sudden death of his brother, Ira. The deceased was well known in this vicinity. He drove the delivery wagon of W. H. Blight a couple of years ago.

New Albany - Charles GIBBS, of New Albany visited his aunt, Mrs. Mary ZANER on Wed.

New Albany - Miss Ella MCDONAH who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Philip MCKERNAN, left Monday for Vermont where she will visit her two sisters, Mrs. John and Mrs. William KINGSTON.

Judge Henry Warren WILLIAMS, one of the 7 justices of Supreme Court of PA, died at the Continental hotel in Phila. on Wed. Cause of death, valvular disease and hypertrophy of the heart. His wife and daughter were with him when he died. He was born in Harford, Susquehanna Co., in 1830. (For more on his life - see article.)

Thomas HAGUE, an old and well known resident of Sacramento, CA died 17 Jan. 1899 aged 68 years. Many years ago he was a resident of Sullivan Co. He had for many years been a land appraiser in the employ of a Sacramento bank.

Thomas BERRY, of Cherry Twp., died Jan. 28th , aged 66 years and was buried at St. Basil's in this place on Jan. 30th. He had been a great sufferer with cancer for some time. A number of children survive.

James WILSON, 17, a fall of coal in the Bernice mines Monday came very near crushing the life out of him. He was doubled over like a jackknife, one arm across his lamp, and was badly burned and injured internally before relief came. His recovery is considered doubtful.

Mr. & Mrs. R. R. HUNSINGER welcomed the advent of daughter No. 3, on Monday.

9 Feb. 1899

Bernice - James WILSON, son of Gavit WILSON, is improving after his injuries last week.

Bernice - G. E. DOUGHERTY will be moving his family to Robertsdale, PA the latter part of this month.

Mrs. Mary A. DONAHOE, of Kingston, died Feb. 2nd, aged 58 years. She was formerly a resident of this section, a sister of Peter KELLY and Mrs. Nicholas O'NEIL. The remains were brought to this place for burial on Sunday, a special train being run from Wilkes- Barre for the accommodation of the funeral party. Interment was made at St. Basil's.

Major Charles H. SEELEY, of Forksville, the well known and popular hotel man was frightfully injured by the explosion of a gas machine in the cellar of his hotel at Forksville on Saturday evening. A new gas machine was being installed and Mr. Seeley was inspecting it; a match was struck to furnish light when a terrific explosion occurred. Mr. Seeley suffered a broken leg and several bad burns and cuts about the body, his most serious injury being a terrible cut across the abdomen. His son, Charles SEELEY, was deafened and stunned by the explosion.

Matthias OBERT, the father of our townsman, Henry, died at his home in Colley Twp., Friday, Feb. 3rd, aged 80 years 11 months and 12 days. The funeral and interment at St. Basil's this place Monday. He was born in Baden, Germany and came to this country about 50 years ago. His passage over was a stormy one, and during a heavy gale Mr. Obert was swept overboard by a huge wave, and rescued with the greatest difficulty.

Albany Valley - Mr. & Mrs. Nelson, an aged couple who lived near South Branch, died Sunday, Jan. 29th. Mrs. Nelson died about 8 am and Mrs. Nelson died at 9 pm. The remains were buried in one grave in the cemetery at that place Tuesday.

16 Feb. 1899

Thomas COLLINS Sr., died at Waverly NY, Feb. 8th, aged 82 years. He came to this country 44 years ago. His body was brought to this place for burial Feb. 13th. He was the father of Thomas COLLINS of Bernice.

Martin C. SHEEHAN, a Lehigh Valley engineer, was struck on the head by a water crane or bridge, no one knows exactly what, while on his engine somewhere near Alpine, NY last Friday. The fireman finally realized that something was wrong and went forward to the engineer's cab and found him in a dying condition. He lived to get to the Sayre hospital.

H. J. STEELE, of Colley, died Feb. 11th, aged 52 years 11 months and 4 days, of lagrippe. He served in Co. A, 57th Reg. PA Vol during the Civil War.

23 Feb. 1899

Sonestown - Mrs. Elizabeth LOVELACE, died at the home of her son, Lewis, Feb. 12th, aged 67 years. She was buried Feb. 14th. Services from the M. E. Church. She was a member of the E. V. Church.

Miss Mary MCCLAIN died at the home of Mrs. A. T. ARMSTRONG, Feb. 13th, aged 84 years 2 months and 8 days. The deceased was a great temperance worker and a Quaker. During the Civil War she volunteered as a nurse and after its close taught the freed slaves. Funeral services Feb. 15th.

Albany Valley - A son of Mr. MACENENA, of Moon St., died at Burlington Saturday and was brought home Sunday. Interment Tuesday in Dushore.

Albany Valley - Mr. and Mrs. Soloman ROBINSON - a daughter.

Estella - Samuel NORTON died a the residence of his son in law, A.M. WARBURTON, of Sugar Run, Feb. 8th. The funeral services were held at Millview on Feb. 10th. Interment near his old home on Green Mountain. He was in his 88th year, born in England and came to America in early life. One son and three daughters survive him. Two sons lost their lives in the rebellion. He was a member of the M. E. Church.

Scranton is boasting of the birth of a 12 pound son to Mr. & Mrs. George BUTTS, of that city, and the mother herself was but 12 years old last August.

Benjamin R. VAUGHN died at his home in Garfield, near Washington DC about two weeks ago. About 17 years ago, Mr. Vaughn was one of the leading and also one of the wealthiest farmers in Sullivan Co., owning valuable farm properties in Colley Twp. He disposed of his farms and went to VA, expecting to carry on agricultural operations on a still larger scale. He met with financial reverses and his splendid fortune was completely wrecked. He visited his old home near Sciota Vale about a month previous to his death. A widow and several sons survive.

2 March 1899

Bernice - Harris COLLINS and Miss Cora MORTER, of this place, were married at the home of the bride's mother, Feb. 21st by Rev. Patton.

Bernice - The youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. A. DIEFFENBACH died of brain fever at Mildred, Friday Feb. 13th. Interment in the Presbyterian Cemetery at this place on Sunday.

Bernice - Mr. & Mrs. Henry BAHL, of Shinerville, a son.

Cherry Mills - Mr. & Mrs. Chas. BAHL, a daughter.

Cherry Mills - Mr. & Mrs. Martin CAVANAUGH - a son.

Laura Madeline, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. A. DIEFENBACH died Saturday Feb. 25th, aged 5 months and 3 days. The cause of death was pneumonia. Funeral was held Sunday, interment at Bernice.

C. E. LAWRENCE died at his home at Lopez, Feb. 25th, aged 35 years 4 months. Interment at Bahr's Hill on Feb. 28th. Death was caused by consumption. He leaves a wife and three children. His father, John H. LAWRENCE and a brother C. T. LAWRENCE, are residents of this place.

J. G. WARBURTON, of Cherokee, Iowa is visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. R. WARBURTON of Campbellsville. His sister, Miss Cora, accompanies him - they are expected to return to Iowa in a few weeks.

Charles H. SEELEY died at his home in Forksville, Tuesday Feb. 28, aged 62 years. The funeral and interment will be at Forksville on March 3 with Masonic honors. He was born in Clinton, Oneida Co., NY. He served as a member of the 126th Rev. NY Volunteer Infantry and served in the VA campaigns. In 1873 he located in Towanda and embarked in the hotel business, building what is now known as the Ochs House. In 1890/1 he retired to his farm near Vestal, NY. In 1893, he purchased the Forksville House. He was one of the heaviest men in the state, tipping the scales at 437 pounds. A wife and son survive.

9 March 1899

Court Proceedings - Feb. Term

Sonestown - Nathan RICHARD died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah FIESTER, on Saturday last at the age of 82 years. The funeral services were held at the M E Church on Tuesday.

Merle, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. W. I. CARRINGTON, of Lopez, died March 4th, of membranous croup, aged 8 months and two days. Interment in Bahr's Cemetery, near this place March 7th.

William SHERMAN, of Forks, died Sunday of typhoid pneumonia. Funeral services were held Wed. at the Reformed Church in Overton. The deceased was about 60 years of age. He leaves a wife and many friends.

James CULLEN died at Hotel Carroll in this place, March 4th, aged about 63 years. During the Civil War, he served with Co. B., 58th Reg., PA Vol. He was an invalid for many years where his pension was just sufficient to keep him. Death was caused by an attack of pneumonia. Funeral and interment at St. Basil's, March 6th.

Edward FRANCHER, a carpenter at Unadilla died recently, aged 70. He left a little home and this was thought by his son and daughter to be all the property he had. Near his house was a little one-story building used for a shop, which was never locked up. While making an inventory of his personal effects the other day, by chance, an old tool chest in this shop was looked through. In the bottom were several packages wrapped in paper and covered with dust. One of these was torn open and was found to be a package of green backs. It is reported that almost $6000 in bills was found there in all.

16 March 1899

Cherry Mills - Mr. & Mrs. Lewis HUNSINGER, a son - March 7th.

The casket in which the late Major SEELEY, of Forksville, was laid to rest was the largest and most expensive ever brought to Sullivan Co. It was of red cedar, lined with copper, sealed air tight, covered outside with broadcloth, and inside with cream satin. The inside dimensions were 6 feet 3 inches long, 36 inches wide and 24 inches in height, while the ten silver handles were wrought with Masonic emblems. It was necessary to enlarge one of the windows before the casket could be taken from the house. The undertaking arrangements were in charge of Mr. Charles Haight of Wright & Haight.

Albany Valley - Mrs. Frank COYLE, of Moon St., an invalid for a number of years, died March 6th; she was 65 years of age and leaves a husband and family of 11 children. Interment at Dushore Tuesday.

Elizabeth, d/o F. G. RICE, perished in the flames of a fire that destroyed her house on Wed. She was about 6 years of age.

23 March 1899

Lopez - On March 15th the house of Frank G. RICE was discovered to be on fire by his son, Richard, but before assistance arrived the house was enveloped in smoke and flames. The efforts to save the life of Elizabeth, who had gone upstairs for an afternoon nap, were in vain.

Lopez - Ella May EMANUEL, 12 years 9 months and 20 days, died on March 15th from typhoid pneumonia. The remains were buried in Lopez on Friday afternoon, March 17th.

Lopez - Isaac SOPER, of Burlington, the father of Miss Nettie, teacher in the C primary department of the Lopez School, died.

Sonestown - H. L. and W. J. BUCK attended the funeral of their father, Jacob, of Strawbridge, who died Friday morning and was buried at Stone Heap Cemetery, Monday.

Dr. & Mrs. A. J. BIRD - a daughter on March 20th at Overton.

Mr. & Mrs. P. J. KEEFE - a daughter on March 19th at Overton.

Mrs. Phoebe FAWCETT, aged nearly 90, died in Elkland, on Sunday March 19th. She was the oldest woman in the county and had made her home for years with her son, Asa. Funeral and interment on Tuesday.

Cherry Mills - Mr. & Mrs. M. J. MC DONALD, a son on Tuesday.

30 March 1899

Adjourned Court

Estella - Aunt Phoebe FAWCETT, 86, died. Funeral and interment at Elkland Church, March 21. Her husband, John, died in 1880; she leaves 3 sons and 3 daughters. She was a member of the M E Church for over 50 years.

On Thursday, the 23rd inst., George T. WOODHEAD and son Ray left another son, Vincent, aged 10 years at the boiling place while they went to gather sap. On their return to the sugar house about 30 minutes later, they found little Vincent burned to death. How his clothes got on fire will never be known. The body was about 25' from the fire. The funeral was held Saturday. A coincidence is that the boy's grandfather Vincent WOODHEAD was buried just three years previous.

Estella - Francis BEINLICH sold his farm to his son in law, H. M. BIDDLE, of Hillsgrove, who will move here this week.

Sonestown - Mr. & Mrs. T. S. SIMMONS have moved in their new home at Muncy Valley.

Mr. & Mrs. John LISSON, of Colley, a son on March 28th.

Mr. & Mrs. H. H. RING, of Dushore, a son on March 26th.

Frederick HUFFMASTER, died at his home in Cherry Twp. March 25th, aged 64 years 10 months. Funeral and interment at Zion's Church, March 28th.

Mrs. William HEIM, of Laporte, died March 22nd, aged 42 years. Funeral and interment March 24th. Deceased leaves a husband and family, cause of death was la grippe.

Mrs. William POTTER, of Bernice, died March 24th, aged 25 years. The funeral at the Lutheran Church in this place, March 26th. Death caused by consumption.

An infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis HUNSINGER, of Cherry Mills, died March 23rd, aged 3 weeks. Interment at Germany Cemetery, March 25th.

Bernice - Mrs. William POTTER died at her home in Shinerville on March 24th of consumption, aged 25 years. Funeral held at Dushore Sunday. She leaves a husband and 2 small children.

Lopez - The infant child of Chas. WINERT died March 24th, aged 3 weeks, buried at Lopez March 25th.