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1886- Wellsboro Agitator - Obituaries
Rebecca Batteson (colored) died at Little Falls, NY, last Wednesday, aged 118 years. (Tuesday, January 5, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Henry Goodfellow
Major Henry Goodfellow, Judge Advocate of the department of the Missouri,
died at Fort Leavenworth last Tuesday, after a severe attack of cerebral
hemorrhage. He was a member of Dr. Kane’s arctic expedition.
(Tuesday, January 5, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Hiram Middaugh
Mrs. Hiram Middaugh of this borough died at her home on Cone street last
Sunday morning at the age of 46 years. She had been very ill for several
weeks and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Middaugh was a most estimable
Christian woman and her loss will be keenly felt by a large circle of friends.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The funeral is to be held at
her late residence this afternoon. (Tuesday, January 5, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
James Lowrey Karr
At Tarpon Springs, Fla., December 6, 1886, James Lowrey, infant son of Ralph
E. and Louisa Karr, of Wellsboro, Pa., aged 1 year, ? Months, and 17 days.
(Tuesday, January 5, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
George Wain Lester
In Charleston, December 8, 1885, George Wain, son of John W. and Matilda A.
Lester, aged 9 months and 28 days. (Tuesday, January 5, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Oliver Losey
At Sandstone county, Mich., December 14, 1885, Mr. Oliver Losey, aged 8
years and 18 days. Mr. Losey formerly lived in Middlebury. (Tuesday,
January 5, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
N. D. Wendell
N. D. Wendell, ex State Treasurer of New York, died suddenly of apoplexy at
Albany last Tuesday morning. (Tuesday, January 12, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. N. H. Foster
Mr. N. H. Foster, a well-known citizen of Lawrenceville, died last Tuesday
afternoon at the age of 60 years. (Tuesday, January 12, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Selden Butler
Mrs. Selden Butler, who died in Deerfield township yesterday morning, was a
daughter of the late Justus Dartt, of Charleston. She was an excellent
woman. (Tuesday, January 12, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Samuel Rutty
Mrs. Samuel Rutty, of Canton, Bradford county, died very suddenly at the
residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Martin Stevens, in Middlebury, last week
Sunday night or Monday morning. Mrs. Rutty had been in poor health for
some time, but she appeared to be as well as usual when she went to bed Sunday
evening. On calling her the next morning she was found dead in bed.
Her remains were taken to Canton for burial on Wednesday. (Tuesday,
January 12, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Female Barker
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Barker mourn the loss of their infant daughter, who
died last Wednesday evening after a brief illness. The family have the
warmest sympathy of this community in their repeated bereavements of the last
few months. During the summer Miss Bessie Barker, a bright and lovable
young woman, died at Johnstown, Dakota, and a few weeks later Mrs. Barker’s
mother, Mrs. Charles Toles, who had been visiting there, was stricken down and
died after a short illness. Mrs. Barker soon after returned to this
borough with her two children, who were only a few months old. On the 14th
of November one of the children died after a short illness, and now the other
and only remaining child is taken from them. At the time of the death of
this child Mr. Barker was on his way from Johnstown with the bodies of Mrs.
Toles and Miss Barker for re-interment here. He is expected to reach home
this week. (Tuesday, January 12, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Melinda G. Potter
Mrs. Henry H. Potter died very suddenly last Friday, of paralysis of the
heart, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. E. Brown, in Middlebury. Mrs.
Potter, whose maiden name was Melinda G. Stevens, was born at Windsor, Vermont,
September 12, 1807. She came to this county when she was 16 years of age,
and was married to Mr. Henry H. Potter at Lawrenceville about 1825, she being
his third wife. She reared four step-children and eight of her own, all of
whom grew to be useful and respected citizens. The family moved from
Lawrenceville to Tioga, thence to Farmington and, about 1844, to the old
Potter’s Hotel, in Middlebury, where they resided until the death of Mr. Potter
in 1879. Mrs. Potter was a kind and faithful mother, a warm-hearted friend
and a thoroughly good woman, and was universally respected. The funeral is
to be held at the Holidaytown church this afternoon, Rev. Emma E. Bailey, of the
Universalist Church at Mansfield, officiating. (Tuesday, January 12, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Female Barker
At Wellsboro, January 6, 1886, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Barker, aged about 7 months. (Tuesday, January 12, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Lucretia Butler
At her home in Deerfield township, January 11, 1886, Lucretia, wife of Rev.
Selden Butler, aged 72 years, 7 months and 21(?) days. The funeral service
will be held by Rev. Charles Weeks, at the Freewill Baptist church near Mr.
Butler’s residence, to-morrow afternoon at 1 o’clock. (Tuesday, January
12, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Polly Soule
At Farmington Hill, Pa., November 21, 1885, at the residence of her
son-in-law, Mrs. Polly Soule, in her 76th year. (Tuesday, January 12,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Edward Richardson
Col. Edward Richardson, President of the recent exposition at New Orleans,
was stricken with paralysis on the streets of Jackson, Miss., a few days ago and
died before and could reach him. (Tuesday, January 19, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Artemas Barnhart
Mr. Artemas Barnhart, a well known citizen of Jackson, died a few days ago
at the age of 75 years. (Tuesday, January 19, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Frank Sears
We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Frank Sears, which occurred at
Weston, NY, recently. Mr. Sears formerly resided at Gaines.
(Tuesday, January 19, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary Jane McCarter
At Stony Fork, Pa., January 11, 1886, of consumption, Mary Jane, wife of
Elisha McCarter, aged 43 years, 6 months and 9 days. (Tuesday, January 19,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Frank Crandall
The remains of Mr. Frank Crandall who was frozen to death on the prairie
near Grand Forks, Dakota, a year or two ago were brought to Osceola last
Wednesday for interment. (Tuesday, January 26, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Moses Johnson
Mrs. Moses Johnson of this borough died very suddenly last Friday afternoon
of apoplexy. We learn that she was attacked on Thursday afternoon while
attending to her household duties. She fell to the floor where Mr. Johnson
found her upon coming into the house soon after. She was only able to
articulate a few words and she soon became unconscious and remained in a
comatose condition until her death. Mrs. Johnson was about 50 years of
age. Her maiden name was Sarah Christnot, and she was a native of this
borough. Her husband and two adult children survive her. She was a
most estimable woman and her circle of friends was large. The funeral was
held on Sunday afternoon at Mr. Johnson’s residence. (Tuesday, January 26,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Archie LeRoy Cobb
At Pike Mills, Pa., January 17(?), 1886, of pneumonia, Archie LeRoy, only
child of Fred and Stella Cobb, aged 8 months. (Tuesday, January 26, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Robert Impson
The venerable Robert Impson died at the residence of his son Robert at
Kennedy, Pa., in Delmar township last Wednesday morning, January 27, 1886, at
the age of about 96 years. He came to Delmar from Delaware county, NY,
about 50 years ago. He was an esteemed citizen, a pensioner of the war of
1812 and a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Notwithstanding his burdensome years Mr. Impson retained his faculties up to the
time of his death and enjoyed a vigorous old age. He took to his bed only
about two months ago and fell gradually and peacefully asleep on Wednesday
morning. So far as we know, Mr. Impson’s death leaves Mr. John Persing the
only surviving soldier of the second war of independence, now within the county.
We understand that Mr. Persing lives on Painter Run and that, unlike Mr. Impson,
he is blind. (Tuesday, February 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Dexter P. Catlin
Mr. Dexter P. Catlin, a native of Charleston township in this county, who
died a few weeks ago at Emporium, Cameron county, had been a resident of that
place for 14 years, and had been actively engaged in business there. The
Emporium Press says that by his death his respected wife loses an amiable and
affectionate husband, the Methodist Episcopal Church a substantial and reliable
member and the community a trustworthy and public spirited man. (Tuesday,
February 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Alexander Hunter, Jr.
Alexander Hunter, Jr., of Fall Brook, a 16 years old lad, died a few days
ago from injuries caused by a fall of coal in the mines. (Tuesday,
February 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. John McNamara
Mr. John McNamara, a brakeman on the Tioga railroad, was instantly killed at
Jackson Summit last Thursday night by being caught between the bumpers while
coupling coal cars. He was about 30 years of age and resided at Blossburg.
He leaves a wife and several small children. (Tuesday, February 9, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Thomas Childs
Mr. Thomas Childs, of Morris Run, died suddenly last week Monday morning at
the age of 28 years. The Odd Fellows’ Lodge took charge of the funeral on
Tuesday. (Tuesday, February 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Charles Blanchard
In Lawrence, January 27, 1886, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. L.
Hurlbut, Mrs. Charles Blanchard, aged 84 years. Mrs. Blanchard was one of
the oldest residents in the Cowanesque valley, having spent all her life since
her marriage, nearly 65 years ago, in her late home. Connected with the
Presbyterian Church of Nelson from its organization, she labored for its
interests. Always a friend to the poor, generous, hospitable and amiable,
her memory will be a precious legacy to her friends. She leaves five
children--O. H. Blanchard, of Farmington; Mrs. C. B. Hoyt, of Osceola; Mrs. G.
L. Hurlbut, of Lawrence; Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Randolph, of Detroit, Mich.; and
several grandchildren. (Tuesday, February 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Chester Pride
At Knoxville, Pa., February 4, 1886, of rheumatism, Mrs. Chester Pride, aged
67 years. (Tuesday, February 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Dixon Southworth
In Chatham, Pa., January 28, 1886, of heart disease, Mrs. Dixon Southworth,
aged 83 years. (Tuesday, February 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Charles Swanson
At Westfield, Pa., January 31, 1886, of consumption, Charles Swanson, aged
26 years. (Tuesday, February 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Horatio Seymour
Ex Governor Horatio Seymour, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Roscoe Conkling, in Utica, NY, last Friday night. His health had been
precarious for several years, but his death did not seem likely until the middle
of last week. For a score of years Mr. Seymour was a prominent man in the
political circles of his State. He ran for Governor as the Democratic
candidate in 1850 and although then defeated he was afterwards twice elected to
the office. Unfortunately for his own fame he was Governor in 1863 when
the draft riots in New York city disgraced the State. Although strenuous
efforts have since been made to acquit him of blame in the matter impartial
history must record the fact that be then showed rather more of the partisan
than the unselfish patriot. Indeed intense partisanship was his chief
defect. Personally he was a most estimable and honorable gentleman, and he
had decided capacity for public affairs. At the time of his death he was
in his 76th year, having been born in Onondaga county, NY, in May, 1810.
(Tuesday, February 16, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Winfield Scott Hancock
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, commanding the military division of
the Atlantic Department of the East, died last Tuesday afternoon, at his home on
Governor’s Island, from diabetes aggravated by carbuncle. He had been ill
only a week and it was not until Monday that a fatal termination of his illness
was apprehended. On January 27th General Hancock attended by Lieutenant
Dapray, went to Washington on private business and put up at Wormley’s. On
Thursday the 28th, he called upon President Cleveland and then upon the
Secretary of War, and on Lieutenant General Sheridan. All that day he
complained to Mr. Dapray of a boil on the back of his neck. On Friday it
troubled him so much that he went to the United States Army dispensary where
Surgeon O’Reilly lanced the boil and greatly relieved him. He returned to
Governor’s Island at 3:30 o’clock that evening. On the 2d instant the boil
developed into a carbuncle, and for two days General Hancock was quite ill.
On Thursday his symptoms became favorable and on Friday he was at his office
attending to official business. On Saturday, although he refrained from
going to his office, he insisted upon giving attention at his house to the
official matters of any importance. Although down stairs for a few
minutes on Sunday morning, he remained in his room the rest of the day.
During the night he alarmed Mrs. Hancock by suddenly appearing in her room, to
which she had retired bur a few minutes before. He was fully dressed and
equipped for a journey and asked where his traveling bag was. He was
delirious. Kidney troubles, which had not been suspected, showed
themselves on Monday and Mr. Jaceway attending surgeon at division headquarters,
called in Sutherland Medical Director of the Division of the Atlantic.
They decided that the condition of their patient was serious and warned Mrs.
Hancock that death might be near at hand. On Monday night, however, the
General seemed very comfortable and Dr. Janeway left him in charge of Hospital
Seward Robinson and of his orderly Ward. Mrs. Hancock was in and out of
the room during the night and about 4 o’clock Tuesday morning she noticed a
change in the General’s condition. She at once sent for Dr. Janeway, who
found the General almost comatose. He sent for Col. Sutherland and for Dr.
Daniel M. Stinson, of New York city and at once gave hypodermic injections of
brandy, whisky, ether and Carbondale of ammonia, separately and combined for the
purpose of restoring the sufferer’s strength. Mrs. Hancock was terribly
unstrung by the sudden change in her husband’s condition and could not remain in
the room. As she left the bedside General Hancock awoke for an instant.
Oh Allie--Myra” he said in a weak voice. Good-- He could say nothing more
and relapsed into the state from which he had for a moment emerged. He did
not speak again or even move. At 2:58 pm he simply ceased to breathe,
dying as Dr. Janeway said, quietly like a man who had done his work and as
easily as a man going down a flight of stairs.” The face of the dead
soldier was calm and peaceful. His body, however, was much wasted by his
short though sharp sickness. He had lived until St. Valentine, a day he
would have been 62 years of age and under existing law he would have retired
from active service upon the same date in 1888. General Hancock leaves no
property, real or personal of any great intrinsic value, having always lived
generously and spent his annual pay of $7,500 as a Major-General. It is
supposed, indeed, that his wife’s estate has become so reduced that it
will amount to comparatively little. (Tuesday, February 16, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Susan Bly
Mrs. O. D. Bly died at the residence of Mr. James Shanley on the county
farm, last Sunday night. Mrs. Bly had been in poor health for some years,
and for the past three months she had been rapidly failing. She came to
this place from Jackson with her late husband in January, 1880, when he became
superintendent of the Poorhouse. She was 56 years of age and was a most
estimable woman. Her maiden name was Susan Miller, and she was a native of
Jackson. The remains will be taken to Millerton where the funeral will be
held tomorrow. Mrs. Bly’s disease was of a peculiar nature, being in the
nature of a tumor. She requested that an autopsy should be held and
accordingly yesterday Drs. Hugh L. Davis, of this borough and E. G. Drake, of
Antrim, made an examination and pronounced the disease to have been cancer of
the spleen. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Calvin Baxter
Mr. Calvin Baxter, who died suddenly at the residence of his son ex Sheriff
Harry Baxter, in Nelson last Wednesday night, was born in Smithville, Chenango
county, NY, January 18, 1822. His parents moved to the town of Addison,
now Tuscarora, Steuben county, settling about two miles north of the village of
Nelson when Calvin was two years old. The lad was educated in the district
schools of his native State and at Nelson, spending his time when not in school
upon his father’s farm, a portion of which he owned at the time of his death.
He became a farmer and an industrious and systematic one, and the buildings,
fences and general appearance of his farm bespoke the thorough, thrifty and
progressive farmer. He was married in 1842 to Phebe Williams, of the town
of Troupsburgh, Steuben county, NY, and he lived upon and cultivated his own
farm until the spring of 1873, except for two years, when he was engaged in the
mercantile business at Nelson with his brother George H. Baxter, late Associate
Judge of the county. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Frederick Sunderlin
Pike Mills, February 21, 1886.--Frederick Sunderlin, a young man about 22
years of age, was instantly killed this morning while at work for King Brothers,
on their log slide at Johnson Brook near this place. As no person was with
him at the time, it is not known how the accident occurred. His was
evidently struck by a saw log. His skull was crushed, and he was otherwise
bruised. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Benjamin S. Dartt
At Canton, February 13, 1886, of Brights’s disease of the kidneys, Major
Benjamin S. Dartt, aged 57 years. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Lydia Parkhurst Loveland
At Elkland, Pa., February 16, 1886, of pneumonia, Lydia Parkhurst, wife of
Frank G. Loveland, aged 54 years. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Christine Marquart
At East Point, Pa., February 13, 1886, Mrs. Christine Marquart, aged 60
years, 6 months and 5 days. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Casper McClelland
At Columbia X Roads, Pa., February 10, 1886, of cancer, Mrs. Casper
McClelland, aged 46(?) years. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
B. S. Tears
At Canton, Pa., February 12(?), 1886, of heart disease, B. S. Tears, aged
67(?) years. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Lydia Loveland
Mrs. F. G. Loveland of Elkland, died last Tuesday of pneumonia, after an
illness of a few days. She had been an invalid for some years. Her
maiden name was Lydia Parkhurst. Her remains were taken to Springfield, Bradford
county, her former home for interment. Mrs. Loveland was 54 years of age.
She was an estimable woman. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. W. A. Mitchell
Mrs. W. A. Mitchell died at her home in Middlebury on the 3d instant, in the
40th year of her age of consumption. She had been confined to her home and
room for several months and her demise was not unexpected by her family and
friends. She had long been a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist
Church of Middlebury, and the other members of the Church will long miss their
willing fellow worker. The funeral service was held at her late home and
in compliance with her own request, it was conducted by Rev. Mr. Mathews of this
borough. (Tuesday, February 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Marcia A. Beach
At Wellsboro, Pa., February 28, 1886, Marcia A., wife of J. A. Beach, aged
33 years. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Abram Mills
At Round Top, Pa., February 11, 1886, of nervous prostration, Mr. Abram
Mills. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Helen R. Mitchell
At Crooked Creek, Pa., February 2, 1886, of consumption, Helen R., wife of
William A. Mitchell, aged 39 years, 10 months and 22 days. (Tuesday, March
2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Susanna Parkhurst
In Ward, Pa., February 21, 1886, Mrs. Susanna Parkhurst, aged 87 years and
10 months. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. James J. Tunney
Mr. James J. Tunney, a prominent business man of Westfield, died very
suddenly in that borough a week ago last Saturday. He was taken with a
pain in his stomach, and soon became unconscious and died in a few hours.
He was 44 years of age, and he held a life insurance of $4,500. He leaves
a wife and five children. Mr. Tunney was a leading member of the Masonic
Order and of the Knights of Honor, and the Lodges attended his funeral last week
in a body. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Hannibal M. Tanner
Mr. Hannibal M. Tanner, of Rutland Hill, Pa., died last Sunday, February 28,
1886, in the 26th year of his age of typhoid fever. . He had
been married about two years, and his wife and infant child survive him.
Mr. Tanner was an excellent citizen and had been elected to several local
offices. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mr. Edward W. Ross
Mr. Edward W. Ross died at his home in Jamestown, NY, last week Monday, at
the age of 62 years. Mr. Ross was engaged in lumbering in this county
about 20 years ago, and for a time he resided in this borough and afterwards at
Mansfield. He was a brother of the late A. J. Ross, of Mansfield. He
had been in poor health for some years. Messrs. Charles S. Ross, of
Mansfield, and E. H. Ross, of this borough, nephews of the deceased, attended
the funeral at Jamestown last Thursday. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Male Miller
The Millerton Advocate says that an 8 year old son of Mr. Irvine Miller, who
lives between one and two miles northwest of that village, while eating popped
corn, last week Sunday, breathed a kernel into this windpipe, and being unable
to expel it, died on Tuesday of suffocation. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Jesse A. Beach
Last Sunday morning Mrs. Jesse A. Beach, of this borough, died of rheumatism
of the heart after an illness of three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Beach moved to
this place from Elmira about eight years ago, and since that time Mr. Beach has
held a responsible position in the marble works of Johnson & VanDusen.
Mrs. Beach was about 38 years of age. She was an estimable woman and
enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends. She leaves four children,
the eldest being 11 years old. The funeral is to be held today at 2
o’clock p. m., from the house of Mr. Beach. (Tuesday, March 2, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Evans Chamberlain
Mr. Evans Chamberlain died yesterday at the County Poor house after a
protracted illness. He was about 41 years of age. He was brought to
the Poor house something over one year ago from Morris Run. (Tuesday,
March 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Arthur Goodspeed, Sr.
Mr. Arthur Goodspeed, Sr., of West Covington, died very suddenly, a week ago
last Friday at the age of 80 years. Mr. Goodspeed ate his dinner and
smoked his pipe apparently feeling as well as usual. Soon after that he
went to an outbuilding where his dead body was found a few minutes later.
He leaves an aged wife with whom he had lived 60 years, one son Arthur
Goodspeed, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. Abel Rockwell, to mourn his loss.
(Tuesday, March 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Estie Goodman
At Elkland, Pa., February 22, 1886, of consumption, Miss Estie Goodman, aged
21 years. (Tuesday, March 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Rebecca Rumsey
At Mainesburg, Pa., February 26, 1886, Mrs. Rebecca Rumsey, aged 71 years.
(Tuesday, March 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Nellie Tipple
At Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday, February 18, 1886, Nellie, daughter of Dr.
Robert D. Tipple, formerly of Wellsboro, Pa., aged 10 years. (Tuesday,
March 9, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Samuel Dickinson
Mr. Samuel Dickinson died at his home in this borough last Wednesday
evening, of pneumonia. Mr. Dickinson was born in Harpersville, Broome
county, NY, July 22, 1805. He came to Wellsboro over 50 years ago and
engaged in lumbering. He built three large saw-mills on Pine creek, and
for 17 years he followed the river, missing the spring trip down with the flood
but once in that time. Mr. Dickinson informed us not long since that he
had rafted more than fifty million feet of pine lumber to market by way of Pine
creek, but that he never made a cent, on the whole, in his lumbering operations.
About 1845 he sold his timber lands to Messrs. Phelps & Dodge, of New York city,
and purchased the farm just above this borough on the Pine Creek road.
After that time he amassed considerable property. Mr. Dickinson was a man
of strong convictions and great tenacity of purpose. He leaves a widow,
three sons who are engaged in business in the West, and two daughters who reside
here. The funeral was attended at his late residence last Sunday afternoon
by a large number of people, when the Episcopal service was read by Rev. Mr.
Ware, rector of St. Paul’s Church. (Tuesday, March 16, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Robert Abernathy
At Mardin, Pa., March 10, 1886, of cancer of the stomach, Mr. Robert
Abernathy, aged 55 years. (Tuesday, March 16, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Deacon I. P. Keeney
At Holidaytown, in Middlebury, Pa., March 11, 1886, Deacon I. P. Keeney,
aged 84 years. (Tuesday, March 16, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. William M. Clark
Mr. William M. Clark died of typhoid pneumonia a few days ago at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Campbell, at Nelson. Mr. Clark was 72 years of
age and he was a most exemplary citizen. (Tuesday, March 23, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Lavina Monro
At Sylvania, Pa., March 6, 1886, Mrs. Lavina Monro, wife of Peter Monro,
aged 75 years. (Tuesday, March 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. George Rumsey
At Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1886, of consumption, George A., son of
O. S. and Fanny Rumsey, of Mainesburg, Pa., in the 31st year of his age.
(Tuesday, March 23, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Abigail Bates
Miss Abigail Bates died a few days ago at Scituate, Mass., aged 89 years.
She was one of two heroines who during the war of 1812 drove the British forces
from that harbor by concealing themselves in the bushes and playing vigorously
upon the fife and drum, thereby leading the enemy to believe a large force was
ready to receive them. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Edward Steinmann
Last Saturday afternoon the dead body of Mr. Edward Steinmann, a painter
residing in Blossburg, was discovered lying on the bank of a small creek near
the residence of Mr. John Bloom, in Richmond township, about three miles west of
Mansfield. The body was frozen to the earth and partially covered by flood
wood and it was evident that it had been there some time. An empty bottle
lying under an adjacent bridge gave a clue to the cause of the man’s unfortunate
end. An inquest was held and it was ascertained that about the middle of
January. Mr. Bloom sent word to Steinmann, at Blossburg, to come down and
do some painting. As he did not put in an appearance, Mr. Bloom very
naturally thought he did not care to take the job. Steinmann did start for
Mr. Bloom’s and it is thought that he was intoxicated and fell upon the way and
was overcome by the cold during the storm on the 23d of January. Steinmann
was a man of about middle age, and for some years he had been addicted to drink.
He formerly resided in this borough, where he worked at his trade with his
brother the late C. L. Steinmann. He went from here to Blossburg where he
has resided for a number of years. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. J. S. Hoagland
Mr. J. S. Hoagland, an old and respected citizen of Covington, died last
Friday at the age of 85 years after a three weeks illness. He had resided
in this county for 45 years. His son, Mr. W. S. Hoagland is a well-known
resident of this borough. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. William G. Seely
Brookfield, March 26, 1886.---Mr. William G. Seely died on Sunday night, the
14th instant. He was born in this town on the 16th of February, 1882.
When President Lincoln called for volunteers in 1861, Mr. Seely promptly
responded by enlisting in Company A of the Bucktails. He was in the Army
over three years, and was a first class soldier never shirking any duty, but
always ready to perform his part in camp or in battle. Eighteen years ago
he professed religion and was baptized with about 20 others in the waters of
Troup’s creek, a hole being cut through ice 12” thick. He became a member
of the Troup’s Creek Baptist Church, was elected a deacon and was shortly
afterward ordained. He was a true Christian and a useful citizen.
The Church of which he was a member has not had regular preaching in several
years, so there are now no active members of it. I have heard some talk of
putting new life into it and wish it might be done. (Tuesday, March 30,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. James J. Dawson
At Stony Fork, Pa., March 24, 1886, of pneumonia, James J. Dawson, aged 19
years, 4 months and 14 days. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Zilpha Foss Fleming
At Glencove, Kansas, March 8, 1886, Zilpha Foss, wife of William Fleming and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Foss, formerly of Stony Fork, Pa. She was an
estimable woman. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn
her loss. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Nettie Karr
At Wellsboro, March 28, 1886, of inflammation of the bowels, Nettie, infant
daughter of William P. and Isadore Karr, aged nearly two years. (Tuesday,
March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. H. W. Thomas
At Nauvoo, Pa., April 26, 1886, of paralysis, Mr. H. W. Thomas, aged 69
years. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Miss Estella Thomas
At Nauvoo, Pa., February 27, 1886, of consumption, Estella, youngest
daughter of the late H. W. Thomas, aged 22 years, 5 months and 26 days.
She was sorely afflicted, and she bore her cross with Christian faith and
resignation. (Tuesday, March 30, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Barney McAuley
Barney McAuley, the actor, is dead. (Tuesday, April 6, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
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Mrs. Sarah Leary
Mrs. Sarah Leary, the oldest person in central Illinois, died recently, aged
106 years. (Tuesday, April 6, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Thomas G. Gay
Thomas G. Gay died at Portsmouth, NH, last week Monday. During the war
he was one of the volunteers who, in a steam launch, ascended the Cape Fear
river to Plymouth, NC, 20 miles within the Confederate lines, and in the face of
a hot fire blew up the iron-clad Albemarle. He was captured and confined
in Libby prison until the end of the war. His share of the Albemarle prize
money was $23,500. (Tuesday, April 6, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Henry Cady
At Nelson, Pa., March 13, 1886, of cholera infantum, Henry, only son of
George and Lydia Cady, aged 6 months and 2 days. (Tuesday, April 6, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Andrew J. Clark
In Clymer, Pa., March 14, 1886, Andrew J. Clark, aged nearly 84(?) years.
(Tuesday, April 6, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Laura Goodall
At the residence of Edwin Pratt in Richmond township, March 10(?), 1886,
Mrs. Laura Goodall, aged 72 years. (Tuesday, April 6, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. J. S. Hoagland
At Covington, Pa., on Friday, March 26, 1886, Mr. J. S. Hoagland, aged 8-(?)
years. (Tuesday, April 6, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Julia O Mearn
Mrs. Julia O Mearn, of Greenville, Pa., was shot and killed last Tuesday
evening by her little son, who was playing with a gun. (Tuesday, April 13,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Joseph Huy
Joseph Huy, of Hornby, Steuben county, while wandering in his sleep fell
down the cellar stairs of his house and broke his neck. Death was
instantaneous. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Elias Wygant
Elias Wygant was found dead in his bed on Thursday morning, April 1st, at
Howard, Steuben county. Mr. Wygant was about 80 years old and had been in
ill health for some time. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
E. B. Hawley
Hon. E. B. Hawley, for 12 years one of the proprietors of the Montrose
Democrat died a few days ago. For some time Mr. Hawley’s mental faculties
were impaired. Since his restoration to reason his health though delicate
was supposed to be improving. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
James Jack
James Jack, a well known resident of Thurston, Steuben county, while
preparing for bed a few evenings ago and without any warning, fell to the floor
and expired. He had been in ill health for some time, but was much
improved apparently. He was about 60 years of age. (Tuesday, April
13, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. King J. Towner
Mr. King J. Towner died last Thursday at Big Flats, NY, of pneumonia, after
only a few days’ illness. Mr. Towner formerly resided in Middlebury, then
in Charleston, and last year he rented a farm at Canoe Camp. A few weeks
ago he moved to Big Flats, where he had rented a farm. It is a singular
circumstance that he died upon his 50th birthday. He was a member of the
Baptist Church. The funeral was held on Saturday. His wife and seven
children survive him. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. George Langan
Mr. George Langan, an old and well-known citizen of Gaines, died a few days
ago at the age of 70 years. The remains were interred in the cemetery in
this borough last Wednesday. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Thomas Peake
Mr. Thomas Peake, of Charleston township, died last Saturday very suddenly.
His funeral was held at his late residence on Sunday, Rev. O. C. Hills, of this
borough, officiating. Mr. Peake was about 76 years of age, and was an old
and well-known resident of Charleston. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Philip Kohler
Mr. Philip Kohler, an old pioneer settler of this township, died on the 2d
instant, aged 86 years and 8 months. Mr. Kohler came to Liberty in the
year 1821, and was a well-known and prominent man in the township and county 40
years ago. He was a native of Germany. (Tuesday, April 13, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. John Cole
Last night Mr. John Cole, the man who was recently shot by Smith at Nelson,
died from his wound. (Tuesday, April 20, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Cordelia Keeney
At Ansonia, Pa., April 6, 1886, Cordelia, wife of Richard M. Keeney, and
daughter of Erastus Niles aged 62(?) years. She died as she lived a true
Christian woman. (Tuesday, April 20, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Melinda Vradenburg
In Deerfield, Pa., April 11, 1886, of paralysis, Mrs. Melinda Vradenburg,
aged 21(?) years. (Tuesday, April 20, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Julian S. Rumsey
Julian S. Rumsey, ex Mayor of Chicago, died last Tuesday. (Tuesday,
April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
J. H. Arnett
Dr. J. H. Arnett, aged 70 years, Superintendent of the American Express
Company, died at Niagara Falls a few days ago from the effects of a stroke of
apoplexy. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
William E. Forster
William E. Forster, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland under the previous
Gladstone Ministry, is dead. He had been ill for some time. Mr.
Forster was 68 years of age. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
David Close
David Close died at Bayonne, NY, a few days ago, at the age of 101 years and
nearly four months having his mental powers to the last. He served in the
war of 1812, and came out as Lieutenant. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Frank Derbyshire
Mr. Frank R. Derbyshire, of Delmar, died last Friday morning, of pneumonia,
after an illness of several weeks. He was well known and esteemed by a
large number of acquaintances in this region. He was about 35 years of
age. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Ware officiating,
and the remains were interred in the Wellsboro cemetery. (Tuesday, April
27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Mary Willcox
Mrs. B. C. Willcox, of Stony Fork, died quite suddenly at about 12 o’clock
last Sunday night. She had been sick for some weeks, but up to a few hours
before her death she seemed in a fair way to recover. Her maiden name was
Mary Lewis, and she was born at Post Creek, Steuben county, about 50 years ago.
She was an excellent Christian woman and was highly esteemed by her neighbors.
Her funeral will be held at the residence of Mr. Willcox this morning at 10
o’clock. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. M. A. Phelps
Mrs. M. A. Phelps, relict of O. H. Phelps, died at Mansfield last week
Sunday, at the age of 88 years. She had resided in that borough for 40
years and was respected by all. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Alonzo H. Gorton
A telegram from Corning yesterday morning announced the sudden death of Mr.
Alonzo H. Gorton, the Superintendent of the Fall Brook Company’s railways.
His death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy. It is said that he was
apparently in good health on Sunday and that he was at his office during the
evening. Mr. Gorton was in his 58th year, and he was a thoroughly
practical and efficient railroad man. He had filled the responsible post
of Superintendent for 22 years, and his death will be deeply regretted, not only
by the officers of the road which he so faithfully served, but by very many
people in this and the neighboring counties, whose business relations had
brought them in contact with him. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Eli Dartt
Mr. Eli Dart, an old and highly respected citizen of Covington, died last
Friday morning. He had been in poor health for time. Mr. Dartt was a
son of Justus Dartt, of Charleston. He had been a resident of Covington
for many years, and he was esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral was
held on Sunday at the M. E. church in Covington. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. William Bauer
At Arnot, Pa., April 12, 1886, William Bauer, aged 70 years. (Tuesday,
April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
James Boyles
At Blossburg, April 14, 1886, James Boyles. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Sabina M. Charles
In Brookfield, Pa., April 7, 1886, Sabina M., wife of Richard L. Charles,
aged 81 years. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Archibald Lamont
At Round Top, Pa., April 15, 1886, after a prolonged illness, Archibald
Lamont. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Priscilla Mann
In Jackson, Pa., April 2, 1886, Mrs. Priscilla Mann, aged 75 years, 6 months
and 6 days. (Tuesday, April 27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Fanny M. Montgomery
In Sullivan, Pa., April 13, 1886, Fanny M., wife of Eugene Montgomery, and
daughter of the late Mrs. Rebecca Rumsey, aged 32 years. (Tuesday, April
27, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Charles Franklin Robertson
Charles Franklin Robertson, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Missouri, died in
St. Louis last Saturday morning. (Tuesday, May 4, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Wendell Phillips
Mrs. Wendell Phillips, widow of the distinguished Abolitionist and orator,
died at her residence in Boston last week. (Tuesday, May 4, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey
Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey, a noted French artist and painter of the
picture “The Temptation of St. Anthony,” is dead. (Tuesday, May 4, 1886,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
George E. Graham
George E. Graham, the evangelist and wife murderer, was taken from the jail
at Springfield, Mo., last Tuesday, by a mob and hanged. (Tuesday, May 4,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Anne Bannon
At Morris Run, April 20, 1886, Miss Anne Bannon, of consumption.
(Tuesday, May 4, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
William P. Blanchard
At Manchester, Dakota, April 14, 1886, of pneumonia, William P., eldest son
of O. H. Blanchard, of Farmington, Pa., aged 28 years. (Tuesday, May 4,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Retta D. Hymes
In Middlebury, Pa., May 1, 1886, Retta D., wife of Mr. B. C. Hymes, aged 39
years. The funeral will be held at Mr. Hymes, a residence on Wednesday at
11 a.m. (Tuesday, May 4, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mrs. William Trimble
At Blossburg, April 10, 1886, Mrs. William Trimble. (Tuesday, May 4,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Miss Clara Belle Warriner
In Liberty, Pa., May 2, 1886, Clara Belle, daughter of I. M. and H.
Elizabeth Warriner, aged 10 years and 10 days. (Tuesday, May 4, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Schuyler Lewis
Mr. Schuyler Lewis, a respected citizen of Westfield, died last week Monday
at the age of 80 years. Mr. Lewis came to this county and located in
Brookfield township in 1818, and he had been a resident of the borough of
Westfield since 1834. He leaves a wife and five brothers. (Tuesday,
May 4, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Francis C. Cunningham
Mr. Francis C. Cunningham, of Blossburg, died at the residence of his
son-in-law, George W. Morgan, in that borough, last week Monday, at the age of
63 years. (Tuesday, May 4, 11, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Frederick Tubbs
In Ward, Pa., May 3, 1886, of general debility, Mr. Frederick Tubbs, aged 78
years. (Tuesday, May 11, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Jas. C. Marshall
Jas. C. Marshall, of the Erie bar, died a few days ago at the age of 87.
He had been a practicing attorney 60 years, an active Democrat all his life and
in 1844 presided over the Democratic State Convention. (Tuesday, May 18,
1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Norman Lounsberry, wife and nephew
At Lounsberry, four miles west of Owego, NY, last week Monday morning,
Norman Lounsberry, aged 72, shot and killed his wife, aged 17, and his nephew,
and then killed himself. (Tuesday, May 18, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Jeremiah McCarthy
Jeremiah McCarthy, of Elmira, was struck by a Lehigh train at the Northern
Central coal-pockets, Tuesday evening, and instantly killed. He leaves a
wife and four children. One of his sons was killed near the same spot in
much the same way only a short time ago. (Tuesday, May 18, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. George Horning
Mr. George Horning, of Blossburg, died on last Wednesday, after a four days’
illness, of pneumonia. He was 43 years of age. He had been engaged
in lumbering near Blossburg. (Tuesday, May 18, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. William Plunkett
Mr. William Plunkett, driver of the Lackawanna omnibus at Corning was run
away with last Wednesday evening and dragged about 600 feet up Market street.
His right leg was broken and crushed from the knee to the ankle and had to be
amputated. He was badly bruised about the back and other leg and he died
from the shock the next morning. The runaway thrilled the people on the
sidewalks who saw him pinned fast between the whiffle tree and wheel. He
was 49 years old and leaves a destitute wife and young daughter. (Tuesday,
May 25, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Harry Baker
At West Lawrence, Pa., May 10, 1886, Harry Baker, aged 26 years.
(Tuesday, May 25, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Henry Cunningham
At Sylvania, Pa., May 1(?), 1886, of paralysis, Henry Cunningham, aged 51
years. (Tuesday, May 25, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Eleanor Moore
In Delmar, Pa., May 21, 1886, Eleanor, wife of Adelbert Moore, aged 31(?)
years, 8 months and 10 days. (Tuesday, May 25, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Arthur Gray-Howe
Rev. Arthur Gray-Howe, an English clergyman who died a short time ago, left
$20,000,000 to two sons. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Durbin Ward
Gen. Durbin Ward, one of the noted Democrats of Ohio, died at his home in
Lebanon a few days ago. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Dio Lewis
Dr. Dio Lewis, author and reformer, died at Yonkers, NY, a few days ago.
The cause of death was crysipcias. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
George H. Butler
George H. Butler, a nephew of Benjamin F. Butler, and at one time prominent
in dramatic and newspaper circles, died at Washington a few days ago.
(Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Samuel Hand
Samuel Hand, ex-Judge of the Court of Appeals, died at Albany a few days ago
from congestion of the brain, following the development of a cancer on the
tongue. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Frank P. Gray
Frank P. Gray, a leading lawyer of Atlanta, was shot and killed a few days
ago by Town Marshall Jones. The tragedy arose out of a dispute about a
cow. Jones is in jail. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mrs. Alice Pendleton
Mrs. Alice Pendleton, wife of Hon. George Pendleton, of Ohio, Minister to
Germany, was thrown from a carriage and killed in Central Park, New York, a few
days ago. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga
Co, Pa.)
Mr. Elias Jaquish
Mr. Elias Jaquish, of Covington, who was taken to the Warren Insane Asylum a
few weeks ago, died last Tuesday at that institution. The remains were
brought to Covington for burial. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro
Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. James McKernon
Last Thursday afternoon, while Mr. James McKernon was felling trees in the
back woods near Blossburg, a dead limb came down and struck him upon the head,
killing him instantly. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator,
Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Russell Shaw
Mr. Russell Shaw, an old and respected citizen of Farmington, died very
suddenly last Thursday night. He was taken ill the night before. Mr.
Shaw had resided in Farmington over 30 years. (Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The
Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
Mr. Sampson Babb
Mr. Sampson Babb--better known through all this region as Sampy Babb--died
at his home near Hoytville last Wednesday of consumption. He had been
declining and partially confined to the house for about two months before his
death. He was an old resident of Morris township and had lived for the
past 35 years on the place where he died. He was well known in this part
of the county and was liked by all who knew him for his invariable good nature.
He served in the Union army for three years and was a brave and faithful soldier
of the Republic. His comrades of the Hoytville Post of the Grand Army laid
his mortal remains at rest in the old cemetery five miles below Hoytville.
The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hoytville on Friday
and it was largely attended. Rev. O. C. Hills of this borough and Rev.
Warren Lewis of Morris conducted the services and Mr. Hills preached the sermon.
(Tuesday, June 1, 1886, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
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