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Married, at the Presbyterian church last evening, LeRoy Horton of Blossburg, Pa., and Miss Mary Agnes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Vary Weller, South Main St. Seldom has a marriage ceremony been solemnized in this place which afforded society the opportunity to display itself in all its elegance and formality as did the wedding last evening. Fashion’s critic would have been a disappointed participant in the festivities as the appointments throughout were most complete. The beauty of youth, the elegance of gowns and the artistic effect in decorations made the scenes at the church and at the residence during the reception, unusually charming and attractive. About 150 guests were assembled at the church. At 8 o’clock, Miss Anna Krom took her place at the pipe organ and for half an hour rendered a classic musical program. At the half hour the harmonious change in the music into the Lohengrin wedding march announced the entrance of the bridal party. Messrs Dean Albert Smith of Binghamton, Lou Smight of Ithaca, W. Horton of Salamanca, N.Y., and Ely Kinney of this place, let the way to the altar. The first bridesmaid, Miss Lillian Blackwell of Towanda, came next, followed by the two other bridesmaids, Misses Emma and Jane Horton of Binghamton, sisters of the groom; then came the maid of honor, Miss Arra VanDeMark of this place, and lastly came the bride attended by her father. At the altar they were met by the groom attended by his best man, John M. Davidge of Binghamton. The Episcopal wedding ceremony was performed by the bride’s pastor, the Rev. W. H. Sawtelle. At the close of the ceremony the party retired from the church to the strains of the Mendelsohn recessional. The reception was tendered at the home of the bride’s parents at 9 o’clock. About 100 guests were served to an elegant wedding repast. The bride was handsomely attired in a gown of white satin of plain design, trimmed with beautiful Duchesse lace. The bridal veil was held with a cluster of orange blossoms. The bride carried a white prayer book.
The maid of honor was very prettily attired in white liberty silk and carried white roses. The three bridesmaids wore handsome gowns of light blue crepe de chene with applique trimmings and chenille fringe. They carried bouquets of red roses. The bride was the recipient of a most beautiful display of gifts. Many large cut glass pieces, an elegant variety of solid silver and other handsome articles comprised the presents. The church and house were decorated with palms, smilax and carnations. The Eolian orchestra was present at the house and discoursed music during the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Horton left on the midnight train for a two weeks’ wedding trip South. Upon their return they will live at Blossburg where they have a new residence about completed. The bride is one of the young ladies of this place who has been conspicuous in leading musical and social circles. As a vocalist she has appeared in public often and was for some time soloist in the Presbyterian church. From this town where she has lived for a number of years and from the circles where she has been so well known, she will be greatly missed. Mr. Horton is well established in business, occupying the responsible position as superintendent of the Blossburg tannery. During his brief residence in this place two years ago he made many acquaintances and friends. With the young couple go the best wishes of their many friends.
BLOOD – DEATH
Samuel N. Blood, a well known citizen, a political worker, and member of
the Sayre board of education, died at his residence on Hayden Street at 4:15
o’clock this morning. In spite of his advanced age, until about a year
ago, Mr. Blood maintained his mental and physical acumen. Then followed
one of the few illnesses in his life and from that time he continued feeble.
His recovered sufficiently to return to his desk and transacted business as
usual, but his intimate friends could see that the fires of vitality were
burning low. One week ago this evening he attended a meeting of the school
directors, assisted in the transaction of business but not with her former
spirit and as the meeting was continued to a late hour, twice he dozed for a few
seconds, only to awaken, catch the trend of the discussion and ask pertinent
questions. The next day he complained severely from neuralgia of the arms
and chest and went to the office of Dr. LaPlant for treatment. On the
following day Dr. LaPlant was summoned to his house and told the family that if
the disease went to Mr. Blood’s heart, death would immediately follow.
Sunday and Monday his condition was much better. Yesterday afternoon he
and his daughter, Mrs. E. J. Fearon, went to his office, and after he had
transacted some business, he again returned home. During the evening he
and Mrs. Faron went for a walk and at 10 o’clock he retired and slept
comfortably until 4 o’clock. Then he awakened, asked his faithful wife for
a drink and again laid his head on his pillow, but apparently did not sleep.
At 4:15 o’clock he asked her to ascertain the time and just as she told him, he
gave a groan as the neuralgia grappled his heart, settled back on his pillow and
Mrs. Blood immediately summoned her daughter, fearing the worst. Five
minutes later, just as Mrs. Fearon arrived at his bedside, the heart gave its
last beat. For many years Mr. Blood had maintained prominence in this
section of the country on account of force of intellect. His mind was
clear, strong, quick to grasp a point and certain in making a deduction.
In whatever affairs he took part, whether in politics or business, he was always
a leading figure. He was born in Townsend, Mass., August 5, 1830, and was
educated in the high school in that town. July 2, 1836, (Note: This
is obviously an error he would only have been 6 years old, but that is the date
they gave in the article) he was married to the woman who has assisted him
materially during the years of his life, Miss Ellen Angell, of Worcester, Mass.
In 1858 they moved to Athens where for many years he was prominently identified
with Republican politics and was burgess of the borough for one term. He
also served as a member of the board of school directors in that town for 12
years and to his efforts were largely due the growth of the Athens schools and
their present efficiency.
In Athens he was engaged in the foundry business with the firm of Blood &
Co., the business being conducted on the present site of the foundry of C. M. A.
Sorensen. During the year 1878 he moved to Sayre, which was then in its
infancy and he has witnessed and had a large share in the growth of this town.
For a time he was superintendent of the Lehigh tool room, and then retiring, he
opened an office for the transaction of real estate business. He was
secretary of the Star Building & Loan association and to him is largely due the
success of the association. He was elected a member of the board of school
directors here at the municipal election two years ago, and from his long
experiences in the Athens schools, was a valued member of the board. The
two of his three years of service on the board would have been completed June 1.
Mr. Blood rarely missed a meeting of the board and yesterday told his daughter
that he must save his strength so that he would be able to attend an important
meeting of the board to be held this evening.
Mr. Blood is survived by his aged wife, one son, C. A. Blood of New York,
who is general freight agent of the Lehigh Valley railroad, one daughter, Mrs.
E. J. Fearon of Sayre, one brother, John P. Blood of Chicago and one sister,
Mrs. L. C. Jefts of Townsend, Mass. For many years he was a member of the
Baptist church. The funeral ..........as it will be necessary for his son
to arrive here from New York before any decision is reached, but the body will
be taken to Worcester, Mass., for interment in the Hope cemetery.
HAUPT – DEATH
Benjamin F. Haupt, a well known and highly respected citizen of Athens,
expired suddenly from heart trouble yesterday afternoon at the residence of
Frank Prince, South Main St. Yesterday morning he worked and at noon ate a
hearty dinner and was apparently in his usual good health and spirits.
About 1-o’clock he went to Tioga Point cemetery, to cut the grass on his wife’s
grave and returned to Mr. Prince’s residence, where he boarded, about 4-o’clock.
After putting away the tools he had used he went to his room on the first floor
in the rear part of the house. At 4:30 o’clock Mrs. Prince, not knowing
that he had gone to his room, had occasion to enter it and saw him lying on the
bed. He had changed his shoes for slippers while sitting on the edge of
the bed, and was lying over backwards. Mrs. Prince at first thought that
he was asleep but his position was not one that a person would assume if lying
down to rest. Looking at him more closely she saw his face was purple and
eyes open. She raised him up only to discover that he was cold in death.
After changing his shoes, he had evidently fallen over on the bed, having
succumbed to heart failure. It is thought that he had over exerted himself
in the hot sun at work to which he was unaccustomed and this had brought on the
attack He had worked very hard at the cemetery as his clothing was wet
through with perspiration.
Benjamin F. Haupt was born in Columbia county 62 years ago, and for the
last 40 years had lived in Athens with the exception of four or five years when
he lived in Owego, Olean, N.Y. in New Jersey and Ohio. When about 14 years
old, owing to being unable to endure the treatment accorded him by his step
father he left home to make his way in the world alone. He then became
separated from a brother and sister of whom he got no trace until 20 years
afterward and since then they had carried on a correspondence with each other.
February 11 of this year his wife, who was a sister of Mrs. Prince, died and he
is survived by an only daughter, Miss Kathreine Haupt, who is a teacher in the
public schools of Honesdale.
He was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted September ’61 in Co.
95th Pa Volunteers and was honorably discharged for physical disability in June
of the following year. In September ’64 he re-enlisted in the 203rd Pa
Volunteers and served until June ’65. During his service for his contry he
contracted a chronic trouble due to exposure from which he never recovered.
He was a harness maker by trade and was employed by F. S. Meade,
Susquehanna St. at the time of his death. Mr. Haupt was of a retiring
disposition, and seldom talked of himself or his own affairs, and was a genial
and kind man who thought more of others comfort than his own. The funeral
services have not yet been announced.
HUFF/CRANMER – DE LANEY/RICE - DOUBLE MARRIAGE
Rev. E. W. DeWitt, pastor of the Athens Baptist church, officiated at a
double wedding in the private parlors of the Hotel Snyder in Waverly, at 3
o’clock Wednesday afternoon, in which the contracting parties are well-known
Athens young people. Miss Elizabeth Huff and Mahlon Cranmer first took the
vows making them husband and wife, and Miss Celia DeLaney and Fred J. Rice were
witnesses of the ceremony. Immediately following this ceremony Miss
DeLaney and Mr. Rice were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Cranmer being
the witnesses. Both bridal couples left on the Lehigh Valley at 4:30
o’clock for a short wedding journey. On their return they will made their
homes in Athens. Mrs. Cranmer and Mrs. Rice are both highly respected
young ladies, were educated in the Athens public school and are active workers
in the Baptist church. Mr. Cranmer is employed in the grocery of C. L.
Pierce and Mr. Rice is an employee of the American Bridge company.
HAUPT – DEATH
Mrs. B. F. Haupt died at her home on North St. at 11:40 o’clock this
morning at the age of 55 years. Mrs. Haupt was taken ill with pneumonia
just a week ago and her sudden death came as a shock to her many friends in this
community. Mrs. Haupt’s maiden name was Sarah E. Myers and was born in
Athens where most of her life has been spent. In 1875 she was married to
B. F. Haupt. She was a member and an active worker in the Presbyterian
church and a highly respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her
husband and one daughter Katherine and four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Frank
Pierce (?) and Mrs. Tyler of Athens, Mrs. Emma Tozer of Buffalo and Mrs. E. O.
Madara of New Jersey and Fred N. Myers of Binghamton. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
CAMPBELL – DEATH
Mrs. Samuel Campbell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. H. Woolsey
in Livingston Manor, N. Y. at 2 o’clock yesterday morning at the advanced age of
90 years. Mrs. Campbell was born in Maine and lived in Athens about 25
years moving from here about eight years ago. She is survived by two
daughters and three sons, William of Stevens Point, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs.
Woolsey of Livingston Manor, Chas. Campbell of Dansville and John of Athens.
The funeral will be private and will be held from the home of John Campbell on
South St. at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. E. W. DeWitt will
officiate and interment made in Tioga Point cemetery.
PERKINS – DEATH
Ithaca, N.Y. Oct. 31—Miss Sarah A. Perkins, the last of an old family
formerly of this city, died at her home in Athens, Pa. On Monday, at the age of
eighty-eight years. The remains were brought to this city for burial
Thursday. No funeral services were held here as the body was taken
immediately to the cemetery. Miss Perkins was the daughter of Augustus
Perkins who was a prominent resident here in the early history of the village.
He was a successful dry goods merchant, conducting for many years a store in
East State Street, opposite the Ithaca hotel. During her early life Miss
Perkins lived in this city, the place of her birth. She had always been a
close friend of Miss Emeline Quigg, who now lives at No. 115 East Seneca street
in this city. They were school girls together and the strong friendship
between them continued throughout their lives. Miss Perkins had lived in
Athens for about thirty years, living alone during her latter years. She
was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and was a member of the Presbyterian
church.
WOLCOTT – DEATH
Mrs. Wolcott, the wife of H. L. Wolcott, junior partner in the firm of
Wolcott & Son, died at her home on Center St. at 10 o’clock last evening of
typhoid fever, after an illness of less than a week. Her condition was not
considered critical until yesterday morning when it became worse and she
gradually failed until death came. The funeral will be held Sunday.
The time and place will be announced in tomorrow’s NEWS.
Mrs. Wolcott’s maiden name was Daisy Stecker. She was a daughter of
the late William Stecker, who lost his life from injuries received while in the
discharge of his duties as a police officer of this borough in Feburary, 1898.
She was born in Philipsburg, N. J., in 1876 and came with her parents to this
place where she has since resided. She graduated from the Athens High
School in the class of 1895. A year ago last August she was married to
Harry L. Wolcott, one of Athens prominent young business men. Besides her
husband, she leaves a mother and one sister, Mrs. Charles Durrant of this place.
Seldom has the announcement of a death come with equal force upon the
community. Her unselfish disposition, winning manner and womanly character
made friends of all who knew her. By her untimely death as she was just
entering upon what promised to be a useful and happy life, a loving home circle
has been sadly broken. She was a true friend, an affectionate daughter and
gentle sister, a loving loyal wife; and her life was one which will always be
held in loving remembrance by family and friends.
STECKER – DEATH
Mrs. Emma Stecker, widow of the late William Stecker, who was fatally shot
while in the discharge of his duties as night officer of Athens borough ten
years ago, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Durrant, Center St.,
last evening at 8 o'clock from cancer from which she had suffered for the last
four months. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock
at the house, Rev. Mr. Horseman, pastor of the Baptist church officiating.
Interment will be made in Tioga Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Stecker was born in Rieglesville, Pa., May 5, 1848, and was married to
William Stecker October 22, 1871, at Philipsburg, Pa., coming to Athens thirty
years ago. To them was born two daughters, Mrs. Charles Durrant and the
late Mrs. Harry Wolcott. She is survived by Mrs. Durrant and one
granddaughter, Miss Elsie Durrant of this place, one sister, Mrs. Anna Ballock,
of Springstown, N. J., and three brothers, George Border, of Easton, Pa., Titus
Borden, of Springtown, and Quintis, of Coffetown, Pa.
HAUPT/SABIN – MARRIAGE
The marriage of Miss Katharine Haupt to Mr. Eugene Sabin is announced.
The ceremony took place at Warren, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1905. The bride was
well known in Athens and has the congratulations of all of her early friends.
GRANTHAM – DEATH
Anna, wife of Thomas Grantham, died at the family home on South Main
street, Saturday evening last at about ten o’clock. She had been in
failing health for about a year, but a few days before her death she received
severe injuries from a fall which caused her intense suffering and was the
immediate cause of her death. Mrs. Grantham was born and spent her early
life in Sussex County, England. She was a sister of the late Rev. W. B.
Thomas, at one time the pastor of the Methodist church in this village, and for
many years a well-known and honored member of the Wyoming M. E. Conference.
She possessed naturally a cheerful and lively disposition, and a keen sense of
right and justice which was a marked characteristic of her whole life. She
was also gifted with a very retentive memory, and when but a child was fond of
memorizing and reciting whole poems, and when only eight years old she could
recite, without prompting, every word in her spelling-book of one hundred and
fifty pages, giving the definitions and parts of speech. She especially
delighted in memorizing the Scriptures and could recite whole chapters.
Among the favorite portions she learned were the thirty-seven Psalms, the
twelfth, forty-first, forty-third, forty-fifth and forty-ninth chapters of
Isaiah, with a number of chapters from the Gospels of Matthew and John, and the
entire three Epistles of St. John, and she had a very original way of
interpreting many of these verses and of making practical applications of them
to the every day occurrences of life. Her early home life was pleasant and
her surroundings such as would cherish and develop the qualities of a true and
beautiful womanhood. When twelve years of age she gave her heart to the
Savior and was received into the Methodist church at her home, then under the
care of Rev. James Hirst, and then commenced her Christian life which has not
been so demonstrative as some, but has been one of steady growth and glow of
spiritual light. On Christmas day, 1848, she was married to Mr. Thomas
Grantham, and in 1857 they emigrated to this country and came directly to Athens
which has since been their home. Seven children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Grantham, four of whom, two sons and two daughters died in infancy, two of
them in England and two in this country. With her husband the others
survive her viz., Miss Agnes E., who resides at home; Walter V., of Buffalo, N.
Y., and Herbert T., of Philadelphia, Pa. During her long residence here
Mrs. Grantham has been held in the very highest of esteem by her friends and
acquaintances. Quiet and unostentatious in tastes she and her husband have
ever been kind and of ready sympathy for the needy, but have especially labored
to make their home pleasant and the centre of attraction to their children.
In this home her influence has been all that a true wife and mother could make
it. Her strong spirit has left an impress on her children which time
cannot efface. Her Christian life here has been consistent and earnest.
LEONARD – DEATH
Silas Leonard, who was stricken by apoplexy while at work in the Athens
Furniture company’s factory Friday afternoon, died Saturday afternoon. The
funeral service will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock corner
of Elmira and Ann St. the Rev. W. H. Sawtelle officiating; interment at Tioga
Point cemetery. Mr. Leonard was born in the town of Nichols on March 22,
1842. He spent his youth in that neighborhood and in 1860 came to this
vicinity where he since resided the last 20 years of his live being spent in
this borough. He was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F., though he
had not belonged to the order for several years. Mr. Leonard had been
employed at the furniture works the last 16 or 17 years and was highly esteemed
by his employers and fellow workmen. He leaves a wife two sons, Herman, of
Philadelphia and Ray of Athens, and one daughter, mrs. John Weeks of Elmira.
JENNEY – DEATH
George E. Jenney died at his home in Milan, near the Ulster “narrows,” at 4
o’clock yesterday afternoon from heart failure following an attack of grip, at
the age of sixty years. He is survived by his wife, a son William, and a
daughter, Mrs. Reynolds, of Sayre. He also leaves a mother, two sisters,
Mrs. Rice, of Smithfield, and Mrs. Seth Elsbree, of Ulster, and three brothers,
L. W. Jenney, of Smithfield; Seymour Jenney, of Milan, and Mahlon Jenney of
Auburn. The funeral will be held in the church at Milan at 11 o’clock
tomorrow morning; interment in Tioga Point cemetery.
KRAMER – DEATH
John M. Kramer died at his home on South Main St. at 11 o’clock last night
after a long and painful illness from a complication of diseases. The
funeral will be held in St. Joseph’s church at 10 o’clock Monday morning,
Rev. M. F. O’Rourke officiating. Interment will be made in St. John’s
cemetery in Waverly. John M. Kramer was born in Shickshinney, Luerne
county, April 19, 1843. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in
Company I. Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves, being one of the first to go to the
defense of his country and he remained at the front until the war was over.
In the battle of Spottsylvania, one arm was so badly shattered as to completely
destroy its usefulness unless he wore an apparatus, for which the government
gave a sum to renew every five years. When the Sixth was mustered out in
May, 1864, he was one of the patriotic men who determined to stay on the firing
line until the rebellion was put down, and so he was transferred to Company E.
191st Pennsylvania, as a veteran, in which he remained until Lee’s surrender and
his regiment was mustered out of service, June 28, 1865. He was a charter
member of Encampment No. 28, Union Veteran Legion, in which he took an active
part and remained loyal up to the time of his death. For over twenty five
years he was an engineer on the Lehigh Valley railroad and came to Athens in
1891. He subsequently left the Lehigh’s employee and opened a wholesale
liquor house on South Main St., which he had since conducted.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Grant Lindsey, of Athens
and Mrs. M. P. Murphy, of Sayre, and two sons, John of Athens and Bert of New
York.
CHUBBUCK – DEATH
Mrs. Eunice Elizabeth Chubbuck, widow of the late N. J. Chubbuck, of
Monroeton, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Chubbuck, 106 Pennsylvania
Ave., at 8:25 o’clock last evening from a complication of diseases, at the age
of sixty four years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ida Chubbuck,
of Athens, and Mrs. Helen Brown, of Burlington, and one son Henry Hemenway, of
Mountain Lake. She also leaves three brothers, Hiram Thurston, of
Binghamton, Anson Thurston, of Tioga, Pa., and Russel Thurston, of Powell.
The funeral will be held at the home on Pennsylvania Ave., at 3 o’clock tomorrow
afternoon, Rev. J. P. Warner, pastor of the Sayre Methodist church, officiating;
interment in Tioga Point cemetery.
KETCHUM – DEATH
James Ketchum, one of the most prominent farmers and grangers of Western
Bradford died at a hospital in Philadelphia Sunday and the body was taken to
Canton Wednesday and taken to his late home near Minnequa Springs. He had
been ill for a year and the last few months had gradually failed. A few
days ago he went to Philadelphia to be examined by a specialist and operated
upon if necessary. Upon examination he was found to be suffering with a
cancerous growth of the most vital organs and it was impossible to operate in
any way to relieve him. He was about fifty years old, spent his life in
Western Bradford and was highly respected. A few years ago he was a
Republican candidate for representative from this county. He leaves a
wife.
M’CALLUM – DEATH
The funeral of Mrs. Bessie M’Callum was held yesterday morning at 11
o’clock at the home in College Avenue. The Rev. R. Lew Williams
officiated. The remains were taken to New Albany, Pa., for burial.
LINDSEY – DEATH
Waverly—Mrs. William Lindsey, an old resident of Waverly, having lived here
for many years, died last Saturday in Jersey City at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Myers. The remains were brought here yesterday afternoon for
burial.
JOHNSON TO HANG
GOVERNOR PENNYPACKER FIXES THE DATE FOR JULY 25.
Towanda, Pa., June 10—Governor Pennypacker has set the day for the
execution of Bigler Johnson. On July 25, the man who pleaded guilty to the
murder of his wife, Maggie B. Benjamin, at her home in Macedonia, on the night
of Sunday September 18, 1904, will pay the penalty for his crime in the jail
yard on the east side of the jail at this place. Sheriff S. F. Robinson
could not be reached to learn if he had any plans yet for the execution of the
wife murderer. Many requests have been received for passes to the hanging.
Bigler has recently been visited by Rev. E. W. DeWitt of Athens, and it is
expected that this minister will accompany him to the gallows. Bigler was
not told of the date of his hanging. Sherrif Robinson was away and no word
had yet come from Harrisburg giving the official notification of the execution.
The motion made by Litttley & Wilson for a new trial for Charley Johnson for the
killing of Maggie Benjamin is not disposed of. It is understood that the
attorneys in the case asked for time to file additional briefs and that this is
the reason why no decision has been made by the court in Charley’s case.
The execution of Bigler Johnson will be the first hanging in Bradford county
since July 1, 1875, when Albert Brown, colored, was hanged for the murder of
Cora Greenleaf, a young girl of Canton township. There was no immense
crowd in Towanda at that time.
CARMER – DEATH
Silias B. Carmer, an old and respected resident of Athens, died at his home
on Susquehanna St. this morning at 12:20 o’clock, his death being due to a
complication of disease. The funeral will be held from the house Friday
afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and from the Baptist church at 2 o’clock. Rev.
E. W. DeWitt will officiate and interment will be made in Tioga Point cemetery.
Silas B. Carmer was born in New Jersey April 15, 1826, where his boyhood
live was spent. When about 20 years of age he was married to Miss Anna
Eliza Kiser and shortly after their marriage they moved to this county. To
them were born three sons and four daughters—Oscar A. Carmer and Mrs. Geo. Brink
of Litchfield, Mrs. F. A. King, Mrs. Frank Campbell and Mrs. Ethan Jakeway of
Athens, W. H. Carmer of Nichols and Henry K. Carmer of Elmira. In 1862 he
enlisted in Company H, 13th Pennsylvania Volunteers of which he was made second
Lieutenant. After being mustered out he re-enlisted in Company I, 187th
Pennsylvania Volunteers and in September 1864 he received an honorable discharge
on account of physical disabilities. For the last 24 years he has been a
resident of Athens and at one time conducted a boarding house on Susquehanna St.
About eight years ago he sustained a paralytic stroke from which he never fully
recovered. In 1893 he married his second wife, Mrs. Lydia King of Oswego,
who survives him.
PECK/VAIL – MARRIAGE
A quiet and pretty home wedding took place last evening at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Vail on Main St., when their daughter Elizabeth Patterson
Vail and G. Warren Peck were united in marriage. Only the immediate
relatives and a few friends were present and witnessed the ceremony as performed
by the Rev. W. H. Sawtelle, pastor to both the bride and groom. The
wedding supper was then served after which the bridal couple left for a few days
trip, after which they will return and commence housekeeping in their newly
furnished home on North Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Peck are among the best
known and most highly respected young people of this place, where they have
spent most of their lives. The best wishes of their many friends are
extended to them at this happy occasion.
PERKINS – REINTERRED
The body of John A. Perkins arrived here from California in charge of his
son, Augustus, and a simple committal service was held at the grave yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock when the bodies of Mr. Perkins and his wife were
interred into the family burial plot at Tioga Point cemetery. Rev.
Frederick Perkins, of Lodi, N. Y., a nephew of the deceased officiated at the
service and there were present at the burial their two sons, Mr. John T.
Perkins, of New York city and Augustus of California, and one daughter, Miss
Anna Perkins of New York. The following brothers and sisters were in
attendance: Mrs. Anna Ford and George B.Perkins, of Binghamton, and Mrs.
Howard Elmer, of Waverly, Doctor Ford, of Binghamton, the husband of Anna Ford
was also present, and several friends and relatives from this vicinity.
There was a deep reverented scene that clustered around this simple ceremony for
the deceased severs one more link in the chain of bright memories of early
years. Mr. John A. Perkins was born in Athens and in early life was a
clerk in his father’s George A. Perkins’ store. When the California gold
fields opened up such a field of wealth to the astonished world, Mr. John A.
Perkins went to that country which was considered a far off locality then, and
with a wise foresight he saw something better than the search for gold.
There was a more enticing field for him in the cultivation of the soil and he
went to farming in the Napa Valley where the wealth of well tilled farms yielded
a most satisfactory reward. He was prospered greatly and after a time came
back to this vicinity and purchased the Stone tannery in East Waverly where he
conducted the business for a time, but the shining fields and fertile soil of
California still held its attractions for him and he sold his property and
returned to California where he resided up to the time of his death, about two
years ago. Mrs. Perkins died about a year later at the home of her
daughter in Connecticut and it has been the wish of the family ever since that
time to bring their remains to the family burial plot near the old home.
This wish has now been realized and now they rest beside father and mother and
kindred where the friends endeared to them in fondest affections may make their
pilgrimage to their graves and take a retrospective view of the past awaiting
the time of the great reunion in fields beyond the shining river.
LAMBERT – DEATH
John R. Lambert, oldest son of James Lambert of Milltown, died at 5:30
o’clock this morning at the home of George Tabor, Desmond St., aged 28 years.
The deceased had been a sufferer from consumption for some time. He
returned home about two months ago from the South where he had been for the last
two or three years. He was well and favorably known in this place and
vicinity, having been formerly employed in various grocery stores. He was
a graduate of Warner’s business college, Elmira. He is survived by his
father, one sister and four brothers, William George, Fred and Harry. The
funeral services will be held in the Church of the Epiphany Wednesday morning.
Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery at Waverly.
COOK/HINTON – MARRIAGE
One of the prettiest home weddings of the season occurred at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinton on South Main St., last evening, when their
daughter, Evelyn Tracy was married to Mr. Frank henry Cook. Promptly at 8
o’clock Mrs. Willard Ballou took the place at the piano and a moment later the
bridal party appeared and the simple, yet impressive ceremony, was performed by
the Rev. C. G. Dilworth of the Baptist church. The bride’s dress was white
Crepe de chine. She was attended by Miss Emma Sweet, who wore pink
organdie. Leon Cook, a brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and
the ushers were Messrs Edward Collins, G. A. Loop, M. C. Bressler and F. V.
Catlin. After the ceremony, refreshments were served to about 75 guests.
The young couple were recipients of many useful and beautiful presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook are among the most popular and best known young people in
town. Mr. Cook holds a position with the Star Steam Laundry at Sayre, and
Mrs. Cook has for some time past assisted on the editorial staff of the Gazette.
They will reside at No. 10 Chestnut Street.
EVERETT - SENT TO GLENS MILLS
On a warrant sworn out by W. S. Woodward, the secretary of the Athens
township school board, truant officer, R. J. Mulligan, after a diligent search
found and arrested Ezra and Mary Everett. The children are charged with
incorrigibility and refusing to attend school as the state law requires.
Ezra is 15 years old and his sister is 12. They were arraigned before
Justice Johnson who sentenced them to Glens Mills refuge school near
Philadelphia until they should deem it fit to discharge them. About 7
o’clock Chief Mulligan and Mr. Woodward took the children and their parents to
the Forrest house for supper and on the midnight train the youngsters were taken
to their new home in charge of W. S. Woodward.
BAKER – DEATH
N. W. Baker of Maple street died last night at 11:30 after a short illness
of pneumonia. His body will be taken to Towanda tomorrow morning on the
early train at which place the funeral services will be held on Saturday.
GREGG – DEATH
Joseph Clinton Gregg, an old and highly esteemed citizen, died at his home
on Paine St. Saturday afternoon about 3 o’clock. His death was due to the
infirmities incident upon his advanced age. The funeral service will be
conducted by the Rev. W. H. Sawtelle at his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o’clock. Joseph Clinton Gregg was born December 12, 1828, at Bethany, N.Y.
He resided with his parents on a farm at Dayton, N.Y., until 17 years of age,
when he left home and went to Quincy, Mass., where his uncle J. L. Gregg,
resided. The uncle was a civil engineer and from him Mr. Gregg learned the
rudiments of the profession which he followed during his life, with the
exception of the last 15 years. With this uncle he helped survey railroad
lines in many of the Northern states and in Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and
Florida. In 1869 he went to Brazil and was engaged several years on the
survey of the first railroad built for the Brazilian government by Americans.
He was married September 12, 1865, to Miss Harriet Stickney Hubbard at York,
Pa., who with two children, henry of Pittston, and Marietta of this place,
survives. In March, 1870, he came to Athens at the instance of the late
Colonel Welles and was engaged in the survey of the Geneva, Ithaca and Sayre
railroad, then spoken of as the Geneva and Athens. After this line was
built he spent several years surveying in this section of the United States, and
deciding to give up the work that was proving too laborious for him, he
established a coal and wood business near the Lehigh Valley depot, which he
conducted a few years.
The last 12 or 15 years of Mr. Gregg’s life were spent in the quietness of
his home. He was fond of study along archaeological and biblical lines and
almost knew the Scriptures by heart. He was a member of the Presbyterian
church of this place, serving at one time as elder, and always taking an active
part in matters pertaining to its welfare. Quiet and retiring in his
manner, kindly and thoughtful towards all, Mr. Gregg was indeed a Christian
gentleman of the old school.
ANDREWS – DEATH
Rev. W. W. Andrews, an old and highly respected citizen of Athens died in
his apartments in the Andrews block at the corner of Elmira and Bridge streets,
at 7:50 o’clock this morning from jaundice from which he had suffered for the
last week. William Winton Andrews was born in Morris, Otsego county, N.Y.,
seventy eight years ago, and when a young man learned the trade of
blacksmithing. Fifty years ago he was ordained as a minister of the
Methodist church, joining the Oneida conference. In 1875, he gave up
active work in his chosen calling and resumed his trade as a blacksmith locating
in Waverly. In 1881 he moved to Athens where he followed blacksmithing
until about twelve years ago when he gave it up. In early manhood he was
married to Mary Thompson at Norwich, N. Y., who died here in August 1906.
To them were born six daughters, Miss Apphia Andrews, of Athens; Mrs. Marie A.
Loomis, of Syracuse; Mrs. D. A. Perkins, of Schenectady; Mrs. William Heavener,
of Staten Island; Miss Martha Andrews, of Troy; Mrs. J. C. Carner, of Athens and
one son, Arthur W. Andrews, of Rochester. The guneral will be held in the
Methodist church Friday, the hour to be announced later. Rev. C. M.
Surdam, presiding elder, officiating, assisted by Dr. Simpson, and interment
will be made in Tioga Point cemetery.
KINNEY – DEATH
George a. Kinney, burgess of Athens, and one of the most prominent and
highly esteemed citizens, died at his home on Main St. at 11:05 last night from
acute kidney trouble brought on by an attack of grip, after an illness of three
days. Funeral services will be held at the house at 3 o’clock Monday
afternoon, Rev. A. F. vonTobel, assisted by Rev. W. H. Sawtelle, officiating.
Interment will be made in Tioga Point cemetery, where Rural Amity Lodge F. & A.
M., will conduct the ritualistic services of the order.
George Anson Kinney was born March 23, 1843, at Bath, N. Y., the son of
Chester D. And Eliza M. Kinney. He was educated in the academy and State
Normal school at Mansfield. At the breaking out of the Civil war, though
not yet of age, he enlisted without the consent of his parents. On
reaching Harrisburg with his company Mr. Kinney was taken seriously ill and so
alarming was his condition that his father secured his discharge and brought him
home. He was subsequently drafted and was on his way to Elmira to join his
company when the news came of Lee’s surrender. In early manhood he was
engaged in mercantile pursuits in Tioga county and came to Athens in 1870, where
he entered the hardware business with E. G. Fitch, under the firm name of Fitch
& Kinney, the store being located on the site of the old Grantham property on
South Main St. Fire destroyed this store and the firm erected the building
at the corner of Main and Bridge streets. This was the first firm to move
uptown and the wiseacres predicted failure, but the subsequent development of
the town proved that Mr. Kinney’s judgment was sound. Mr. Fitch retired
from the business, in 1885, and Mr. Kinney conducted it until October 1904, when
he sold it to the Geo. L. Roberta Hardware company.
Mr. Kinney was married to Laura A. Ely in June, 1876, who died December 28,
1878. To them was born one son, Ely M. Kinney, now of Schenectady, N. Y.
September 24, 1884, he married Julia M. Ely, his first wife’s sister, who with
son Ely, survives. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Vine Granda of
Athens, and Mrs. L. Hicks of Bayonee, N. J. He was a life long member of
the Presbyterian church, and for years had been a deacon, a position he occupied
at the time of his death. He was a member of Rural Amity Lodge, F. & A. M.
and though of late years he had not taken an active part in the order, he
maintained a lively interest in its affairs, and no member of the order is more
loyal to its teachings than he had always been. In politics Mr. Kinney was
a Republican, but had always placed good citizenship above blind fealty to
party. He had held many offices in the municipal government and was
burgess at the time of his death. In the death of Mr. Kinney every citizen
of Athens feels a personal loss and to his sorrowing family the sympathy of
everyone goes out in this dark hour. By his unquestioned integrity and
unblemished character, his unswerving loyalty to his friends and his ideal home
life, his genial personality, his daily exemplification of all that is truest
and best, and his unfaltering faith he represented the highest type of manhood,
a cultured Christian gentleman.
BRESSLER – DEATH
Word was received here Saturday night announcing the death of Melvin
Bressler, which occurred at the home of his brother in Baltimore about 6 o’clock
Saturday afternoon. No further particulars were given except that in the
morning he was apparently as well as usual and died 10 hours later in
convulsions Mrs. B. F. Gregory who is a sister of the young man, left for
Baltimore with her husband yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bressler was well
known in Athens, having attended the High School here and afterwards having been
a clerk in Ballard’s shoe store.
SANDAAL – DEATH
The last sad rites over the remains of the Rev. John Henry Sandaal were
celebrated in the Church of the Holy Ghost at 9:30 o’clock this morning.
The casket had been taken to the church yesterday afternoon and placed on a
catafalque built for the occasion in order that all might have an opportunity of
viewing the features of the deceased priest.
The solemn requiem high mass was begun with the recital of the Divine
Office by the priests present. The celebrant of the mass was Father Hanley
of Honesdale; deacon, Father Green of Overton; sub-deacon, Father Naughten of
Waverly; master of ceremonies, Father Gilleogley of Sayre. After the
solemn ceremonials were over the procession began to the Catholic cemetery at
Sayre, where interment was made. All the visiting priests accompanied the
remains to the grave.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Charles F. Kelley, D. D., of St.
Joseph’s College, S. J., Philadelphia. He is well known to the people of
Athens, having been pastor of the Church of SS. Peter and Paul at Towanda for 23
years until a year or so ago when he gave up the pastorate and re-entered the
Society of Jesus as an instructor. The address was a scholarly one, and
The News regrets that the lateness of the hour at which it was delivered
precludes an extended report. The text was: “It is appointed unto man once
to die, and after death, judgment.” The speaker paid an eloquent tribute
to the many good qualities of the priest and as a citizen. Among the
visiting priests were the Very Rev. E. A. Garvey of Scranton, vicar general; the
Revs. Donohoe of Plymouth, Bloomer of Elmira, O’Toole of Providence, Comerford
of Archbald, Costello of Williamsport, Shanley and Gilleogley of Sayre, Coroner
and Morrison of Towanda, Lynott of Jermyn, Fagan of Great Bend, Dunn and Bustin
of WilkesBarre, McCabe of Auburn, Manley of Susquehanna, Hussie of Plains,
Garrity of Ralston, Shields of Bentley Creek, Lee of Corning, Dixon of
Carbondale, Loftus of Scranton and McNally of Georgetown. About 25
Towandians were present.
ESTABROOK – DEATH
Athens—Mrs. Laura merchant Estabrook died at the home of F. L. Estabrook,
East Athens, Saturday at 10:40 o’clock a.m., aged 75 years. Her maiden
name was Laura Merchant and she was born in Newark Valley, N. Y., June 19, 1830.
She was a woman of the highest moral qualities and in social life she had a
sunny way that attracted everyone to her. Her Christian character was
sincere, earnest and deep and she was always doing some act or speaking words of
cheer to help those around her. She has been foremost in the work of the
Presbyterian church and her labors will be a bright remembrance to all who knew
her. Her husband, George L. Estabrook, died in 1899, but she has continued
to reside in the family home up to the date of her death. She had been on
a visit to Mr. C. B. Estabrook’s home in Washington but her health became so
feeble that she longed for her home on the Susquehanna and she was brought here
a little over a week ago. She has one surviving brother, W. H. Merchant,
residing in Lawrenceville, Pa., and her step children in Athens and Washington.
Her funeral took place from her late residence this afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev.
W. H. Sawtelle officiating, assisted by Rev. A. F. von Tobal. Interment in
Tioga Point cemetery, in charge of Rogers 7 Miller, undertakers.
SPALDING – DEATH
Hon. Jesse Spalding died at his home in Chicago yesterday, the dispatch
received here merely announcing the fact of his death, but giving no
particulars.
Jesse Spalding was born in Athens township on the farm now owned by Joseph
Thurston, April 13, 1828. He was the son of John Spalding and the grandson
of Joseph Spalding who came to this county from Plainfield, N. J., in 1796
purchasing and settling a large tract on the west side of the chemung river
opposite Athens. The Murrays and Tozers were pioneers contemporaueous with
Joseph Spalding and whose realty holdings adjoined his. The early life of
Jesse Spalding was spent on his father’s farm and in the early sixties he
purchased from C. F. Welles his interest in a large land contract in Michigan
and Wisconsin, moving to Chicago and devoting his energies to the lumber
business from which he amassed a large fortune. He was one of the largest
operators in lumber in the West where he was universally known as the “Lumber
King.” It is estimated that at the time of his death his income was
approximately $100,000 a month. During his residence in Chicago he was one
of the city’s foremost citizens. For many years he was president of the
Commercial bank of that city being succeeded by James Eckels who was comptroller
of the currency of the United States under President Cleveland, but Mr. Spalding
remained on the board of directors up to the time of his death. He was
appointed Collector of the Port of Chicago by President Harrison and for many
years was an active director and president of the Electric Light & Power company
of Chicago. He was also identified with many of the leading corporations
in Chicago and was an active worker in many benevolent and charitable
organizations.
As a memorial of his son Robert Spalding who died in early manhood, he
built the Spalding Memorial Library building in Athens which was opened in June
1898. It cost about $40,000 and Mr. Spalding also endowed the building.
During the last few years, Mr. Spalding had frequently visited Athens, always
maintaining a deep interest in the welfare of his native town and their public
institutions and enterprises. He is survived by his wife whose maiden name
was Adele Moody, and three daughters, Mrs. McElwee, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Walker
and one son, Charles F. all of Chicago.
SHERMAN – DEATH
Mrs. Lucius A. Sherman of Lincoln, Neb., who died very suddenly from angina
pectoris at Wellsboro, August 12, was a daughter of the late Gen. Horace
Williston of Athens. She is survived by her husband, who is dean of the
University of Nebraska and professor of English in that institution by her
daughter, Miss Winifred, who was visiting with her at Wellsboro; by her son,
Horace P. Sherman of Lincoln, Neb., and by her stepson, Louis Sherman of
Lincoln. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Katherine Williston, who
is spending the summer at Wellsboro, and by her brother, the Rev. Horace
Williston of Tacoma, Wash. The Wellsboro Agitator says: “When Mrs.
Sherman died most of her family were separated from her by long distances.
Her husband was in Duluth engaged in lecturing and literary work of the most
exacting description; her son was in a camping party in Colorado a point remote
from mails and telegraph, and her stepson was ill in Lincoln.
Mrs. Sherman’s marriage with Professor Sherman occurred a little more than
20 years ago. Their home was at first for several years, in New Haven,
Conn. Mrs. Sherman possessed scholarly proclivities and attainments, and
was of great assistance to her husband in his professional work. She was
also most efficient and amiable in her home life. But the influence for
good of her benevolent, Christian character was felt widely beyond the limits of
her home and her death is an irreparable loss not only to her family but to the
community in which she lived.
RYAN – DEATH
Hurrying home to reach the bedside of her sick mother, Miss Mary A. Ryan
was herself stricken and died just before the train on which she was traveling
reached Athens, at 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Miss Ryan had been a
nurse in the University hospital at Philadelphia for several years, living at
2009 Chestnut Street, in that city. She had been seriously ill for the
last two weeks from an attack of the grip, and was in a very weak condition.
When informed of the illness of her mother, Mrs. W. W. Ryan, of 114 Chestnut
St., she decided to come to Athens to see her. Miss Mary Rice, another
nurse, who had roomed with her for several years, made the journey with her at
her request.
They were coming through on Lehigh train No. 1 yesterday afternoon, and
were in the Philadelphia coach at the rear end of the train. They intended
to get off the train at Athens, but as it was very wet outside, and she desired
to avoid it as much as possible she with the assistance of Miss Rice and one of
the brakemen on the train walked through to one of the head coaches, so as to be
opposite the station when the train stopped. She had hardly settled down
into the seat, when she complained that the air in the car was stuffy, and Miss
Rice noticed that she was very sick. Within a moment she complained of
being very sick, and then calling the name of her friend two or three times she
lay back on the cushions and died. Her friend had everything necessary to
use in the emergency, but they were of no avail. She was taken through to
Sayre as a doctor could be produced there much more quickly than in Athens.
She was carried into the baggage room, and Dr. C. H. Ott, of the Robert Packer
hospital arrived soon afterword. He found that life had been extinct for
several minutes.
The father of the dead woman had gone to the Athens station to meet her and
when she did not get off the train he came on to Sayre immediately. He
went into the station where he was infromed of his daughter’s death. Mary
A. Ryan was born in Athens, April 4, 1868. She was a graduate nurse of the
University of Pennsylvania hospital, having been graduated from that institution
eleven years ago. She is survived by her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Ryan, Chestnut St., Athens, four sisters: Nellie L. And Alice Ryan, of Athens;
Mrs. J. B. Smith of Phillipsburg, N. J., and Sister Athanasius of the Convent of
Mercy, Pittsburg; also six brothers: Thomas F., James M., Eugene M. and Stephen
V., all of New York City; Joseph F. of Youngstown, Ohio, and John E. Of
Pittsburg. The funeral announcement will be made later.
KNAPP – DEATH
Robert Knapp, a son of J. W. Knapp, died at nine o’clock this morning at
his home on Upper Clark street after an illness lasting for more than six weeks.
The young man was unfortunate enough to contract the typhoid fever at Ithaca,
and was removed to his home in Waverly as soon as it was possible to do so.
The news of the sad event is and will be a great shock to his many friends.
He is survived by his father, mother and four brothers, Harry, Joseph, Ralph and
George. Mr. Knapp graduated here from the Waverly high school in 1901, and
was fortunate in securing a free scholarship in Cornell university, where he has
attended the past two terms, and until the dreadful disease attacked him.
He was a member of the Cornell basketball team, and a pledged member of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon society. The funeral will be held from his father’s
home on upper Clark street on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. P. R.
Ross, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. E. S. Hanford
will act as funeral director.
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