1888-  Wellsboro Agitator - Obituaries

Arthur Biddle
Arthur Biddle, a young farmer of Ames, NY, died on Tuesday from the effects of injuries caused by a friend as a joke in pulling a chair from under him.  In falling Biddle struck his head against a wall.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Edward Buckley
On November 25th Edward Buckley and John Holleran, two rolling mill employees, got into a quarrel about politics in a Canal street saloon in Elmira, and from hot words went to hotter blows.  Both had been drinking.  In the fight, Buckley was bitten by Holleran over the right eye, and was otherwise injured.  The wound over the eye festered, blood-poisoning and erysipelas ensued, and on December 24th he died.  Holleran has been arrested on a charge of murder in the second degree.  His friends say that Buckley began the fight and struck the first blow.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Peter Holt
Mr. Peter Holt, who was injured in the Morris Run mines on the 22d ultimo, died last Thursday morning.  He had resided at Morris Run for 15 years, and he was an esteemed citizen.  He was 54 years of age.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Carrie Alger
Mrs. Carrie Alger, formerly Mrs. A. R. Merrick, of Millerton, died a few days ago at Elmira from an overdose of morphine.  She had been ill with a nervous disease and was accustomed to the use of the drug.  She was 27 years of age and leaves two children.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Fred Willsey
Mr. Fred Willsey, who was found drowned in the river at Blossburg, a notice of which appeared in the Agitator last week, was formerly a resident of Lawrenceville, and he moved to Cherry Flats only a few months ago.  He was about 27 years of age.  His funeral was held last week Monday.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

E. J. Beach
At the home of Joshua Bernauer, in Marshfield, Pa., December 31, 1887, of paralysis, E. J. Beach, aged 41 years.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Samuel H. Doane
At Mansfield, Pa., December 23, 1887, Samuel H., son of Eugene and Elizabeth Doane, aged 14 years and 9 months.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Ruth Rumsey Smith
At Stokesdale Junction, Pa., December 8, 1887, Mrs. Ruth Rumsey Smith, aged 80 years and 2 months.  (Tuesday, January 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Paul Sennyen
Baron Paul Sennyen, President of the Pesh Oberhaus, is dead.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Herman Kangler
General Herman Kangler, formerly head of the Pontifical army, is dead.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

William Chippendale
William Chippendale, the English comedian, died last Thursday, aged 87 years.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Jules VanPraet
Jules VanPraet, the Belgian diplomat and historian, is dead.  He was 82 years of age.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Agnes Sensabaugh
At Knoxville, Pa., January 1, 1888, Agnes, wife of Peter J. Sensabaugh died at her home, age 38 years, 4 months and 5 days, after a sickness of three weeks.  She was a most excellent woman, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and much respected by all who knew her.  She leaves a husband and three children.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Clarissa Schoff
Mrs. Clarissa Schoff, an old resident of Elkland, died last Thursday morning at the age of 82 years.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Enos W. Barnes
Mr. Enos W. Barnes, editor of the Wellsville, NY, Reporter, died yesterday morning, of cancer of the stomach, at the age of 58 years.  Mr. Barnes was well known in this county as a special pension-examiner a few years since.  He was a ready and forcible writer, a man of original ideas and possessed of great energy and capacity for work.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Joseph Lyon
Mr. Joseph Lyon, an old and esteemed citizen of Niles Valley, died last Friday at the age of nearly 78 years.  Mr. Lyon was born in Chemung county, NY, in April, 1810.  He came to Middlebury township many years ago.  His three sons--Abram, Henry and Bennett, all residing in Middlebury--and three daughters survive him.  Two of his son were starved to death in Rebel prisons during the war.  Mr. Lyon was a quiet, unobtrusive citizen and a good man.  The funeral was held last Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and it was largely attended.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Elsie D. Gleason
At Elkland, Pa., December 29, 1887, Elsie D., wife of Fred. D. Gleason, aged 29 years.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Hiram M. Kimball
At Round Top, Pa., December 13, 1887, Hiram M. Kimball, aged 65 years, 1 month and 13 days.  (Tuesday, January 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

James McDermott
James McDermott, the oldest printer in the State and a veteran of the war of 1812, died last Tuesday at Washington, Pa., aged 23 years.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Horace Bemis
The Hon. Horace Bemis died at noon last Friday at his home in Hornellsville, aged 66 years, of paralysis.  He was widely-known as an able lawyer.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Fred. Mercur
Fred. Mercur, general superintendent of all the coal interests of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, died at Wilkesbarre last Wednesday of typhoid fever.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Alfred S. Hatton
Rev. Dr. Alfred S. Hatton, editor and owner of the Baptist Weekly, died last Thursday at Brooklyn, NY.  He was born in Suffolk, England, in 1825.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

William H. Jewett
William H. Jewett, a Republican politician and extensive farmer, was found in the court-house at Hastings, Mich., on Thursday, with his arms and legs frozen solid.  He died soon afterwards.  He was commander of Cox Post, G. A. R.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

W. H. Johnson
W. H. Johnson, a New York stock broker, committed suicide at the Rathbun House in Elmira last Friday, by shooting himself through the heart with a revolver.  He left letters for New York parties and relatives in Hornellsville, NY.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. William Emerson Baker
Mr. William Emerson Baker, of Boston and Wellesley, died on Thursday.  He was a gentleman who had accumulated a large fortune by the exercise of the qualities which compel success in every day affairs; and yet part of his life was lived amid surroundings as grotesque and in occupations as little reasonable as those which obtain in the world on the other side of the looking glass.  Mr. Baker owned a beautiful place at Wellesley which he called the Ridge Hills Farms.  He spent a great deal of money and a great deal of ingenious effort in the adornment of his estate; and side by side with the many evidences of catholic taste and a trade appreciation of the beautiful in nature were countless inventions of a fantastic and extravagant imagination, without a parallel, so far as we are aware, among the solid citizens of this Republic.  With juvenile eagerness, this amiable and otherwise sensible gentleman devoted himself to planning pantomime tricks and innocent surprises and startling novelties in the way of decoration, some of them extremely complicated and costly, and others almost childish in their simplicity.  The outside walls of the late Mr. Baker’s stables were decorated with a serious of enormous paintings representing scenes, if we remember aright, from the Nibelun-genlied..  Everywhere upon the grounds the visitor encountered some elaborately planned piece of extravagance. By the lake a lofty monument in the shape of a champagne bottle, constructed of thousands of empty bottles; in another place a towering pile of rusty smoke-stacks from dismantled locomotive engines; here a maze, there a subterranean grotto lighted with colored glass; here, in the pathway, a concealed platform on soft springs, which, as you stepped upon it, sent you a lurching; there a stool in front of a flowering cactus, and when you sat down upon the stool to inspect the cactus the plank sank out of sight in the ground, and there sprang up a wooden devil, painted red, which grinned insolently in your face.  The catalogue might be prolonged, but these few examples will give sufficient idea of the range and variety of Mr. Baker’s whimsical conceptions.  As the consequence of all this eccentric effort, the Ridge Hills Farm became one of the curiosities of America.  It was a gentleman’s country place, a dime museum, a junk shop and a perpetual April Fool’s-day combined.  Thousands of people visited Mr. Baker’s establishment in order to inspect the achievements of a spirit of fooling allowed to run riot and backed by lavish expenditure.  Respectable visitors were always welcomed, and the more amazement they manifested at Mr. Baker’s masterpieces the better pleased was the gentle hearted creator and proprietor of this little world turned topsy-turby.  He might have spent his money worse.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Cynthia L. Freeborn
Mrs. Cynthia L. Freeborn, wife of Mr. Hiram Freeborn, of Knoxville, died last week Monday at the age of 89 years.  She was an excellent woman and a useful member of society.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Herrick L. Smith
Mr. Herrick L. Smith, an old and respected citizen of Lawrence township, died on the 7th instant in his 73rd year.  Mr. Smith was born in Smithfield, Bradford county.  He moved to Lawrence over 30 years ago, and he was one of the most prosperous farmers in the Tioga valley.  He was a good man.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Jeannette Boyd
At Morris Run, Pa., January 3, 1888, of membranous croup, Jeannette, youngest daughter of Mr. William Boyd.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Clarissa Schoff
At Elkland, Pa., January 5, 1888, Mrs. Clarissa Schoff, aged 82 years.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Herrick L. Smith
In Lawrence, Pa., January 7, 1888, Mr. Herrick L. Smith, in his 73rd year.  (Tuesday, January 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Samuel K. Williams
Samuel K. Williams, printer, died a few days ago in Charleston, SC., aged 77.  He was the inventor of the cylinder proof-press now to be found in every printing office in the country.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Mary Mann
Mrs. Mary Mann, aged 102 years and 2 months, died at Fairlee, Vt., last week.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. A. W. Harding
Mrs. A. W. Harding, of Elkland, formerly of Canton, Bradford county, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hammond, on the 13th instant, in her 56th year.  The remains were taken to Canton for interment.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Jonathan Robie
Mr. Jonathan Robie, of Bath, NY, died of paralysis last Saturday evening, at the age of 53 years.  He was a prominent merchant in that village for many years.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. S. K. Brigham
At East Smithfield, Bradford county, Pa., January 15, 1888, Mr. S. K. Brigham, aged 34 years.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Stephen Metcalf
At Potter Brook, Pa., January 15, 1888, Stephen Metcalf, aged about 40 years.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Horace Thorp
At Roseville, January 15, 1888, Mrs. Horace Thorp, aged 42 years.  (Tuesday, January 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

 

Alexander Diven
Major Alexander Diven, a noted Elmira citizen, died in Philadelphia, Wednesday morning last, aged 47 years.  He was the son of Gen. A. S. Diven, and about three years ago was stricken with paralysis of the brain, which was finally the cause of his death.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Daniel Linck
Mrs. Daniel Linck, of Nauvoo, died last week Monday at the age of 20 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Martin VanHouten
Mr. Martin VanHouten, formerly of Blossburg, was accidentally killed by the cars at Stanton, Mo., a few days ago.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

 

Mr. Thomas D. Brown
Mr. Thomas D. Brown, of this borough, died last Sunday after a long and painful illness, at the age of 50 years.  Mr. Brown was born at Great Bend, Susquehanna county, in April, 1838.  Many years ago he began work for the Fall Brook Coal Company as a track laborer, and by his faithful attention to the interests of his employers he rose to the position of a conductor.  He was widely known and very popular as a conductor on one of the passenger trains running between this borough and Corning for a number of years.  About two years ago Mr. Brown was compelled to retire, and his health has steadily declined ever since and he has been confined to the house most of the time.  The funeral is to be held at the Methodist church in this borough today at 1:30 pm, and the remains will be interred in our village cemetery.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

 

Fred Williams
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred. Williams, at Marshfield, Pa., January 21, 1888, Mrs. Jane Bennett, aged 75(or 73) years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Sophronia Cleveland
On Mann creek, Pa., January 11, 1888, Mrs. Sophronia Cleveland, aged 73 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Sarah A. Cooper
In Lawrenceville, Pa., January 22, 1888, Mrs. Sarah A. Cooper, aged about 30 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

George P. Crippen
In Rutland, Pa., January 22, 1888, Mrs. George P. Crippen, aged 76 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Warren Davis
At Mansfield, Pa., January 18, 1888, Warren Davis, aged 65 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. George Fletcher
At Galeton, Pa., January 15, 1888, Mrs. George Fletcher, aged 24 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Floy E. Fries
At Stokesdale, Pa., January 26, 1888, of pneumonia, Floy E., daughter of William and Kate E. Fries, aged 14 years, 5 months and 24 days.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. A. W. Harding
At Elkland, Pa., January 13, 1888, Mrs. A. W. Harding, aged 55 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Anna A. Husted
At Danville, Pa., January 21, 1888, of paralysis of the brain, Anna E., wife of L. S. Husted, of Slate Run, aged 28 years and 7 months.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Helen Lattimer
At Westfield, Pa., January 19, 1888, Helen, wife of James Lattimer, aged 78 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Solomon Moore
At Westfield, Pa., January 20, 1888, Mr. Solomon Moore, aged 68 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Helen Seelye
At Lawrenceville, Pa., January 14, 1888, Miss Helen Seelye.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Saul Tremaine
In Lawrence, Pa., January 22, 1888, Saul Tremaine, aged about 65 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

William Watkins
In Deerfield, Pa., January 20, 1888, William Watkins, aged 87 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Susan Wetmore
At Marshfield, Pa., January 22, 1888, Mrs. Susan Wetmore, aged 74 years.  (Tuesday, January 31, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Darius Smith
Mr. Darius Smith, a well-known citizen of Tioga, died of pneumonia last week.  He contracted the disease by exposure in moving into a new house.  Mr. Smith was the mail carrier from the village to the Tioga railroad depot for many years.  He was a man of integrity and was generally esteemed.  (Tuesday, February 7, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Sylvanus Gardner
Mr. Sylvanus Gardner, an aged and respected citizen of Brookfield township, died last Wednesday morning.  The funeral was held on Friday.  (Tuesday, February 7, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Carrie Lebar
At Knoxville, Pa., January 6, 1888, Carrie, youngest daughter of Marion and Martha Lebar, aged 11 months and 10 days.  (Tuesday, February 7, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Cynthia Lownsbury
At Canoe Camp, Pa., January 30, 1888, Mrs. Cynthia Lownsbury, aged 82 years.  (Tuesday, February 7, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Baldwin Parkhurst
At Mainesburg, Pa., January 26, 1888, Mr. Baldwin Parkhurst, aged 56 years.  (Tuesday, February 7, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

William Pitt Ballinger
Hon. William Pitt Ballinger, ex-Judge of the Supreme Court of Texas, died at Galveston a few days ago, aged 63.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Samuel Hazlett
Mr. Samuel Hazlett, an old and esteemed citizen of Nelson, died last week Sunday of pneumonia.  He was 71 years of age and had always resided at Nelson.  He was sick only two days.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

John G. Karagan
It is stated that John G. Karagan, formerly of this borough, died in New Mexico a short time since after having his leg amputated three times on account of an injury sustained in a railway accident.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Ripley H. Doud
Mr. Ripley H. Doud died at his late residence in Mainesburg last Saturday.  He was born February 26, 1814, within a mile of where he passed his 74 years of life.  His parents came from Vermont in 1808.  In 1833 he was married to Joanna Hill, who still survives him.  The couple were blessed in the gift of two children, both daughters, one of whom is the wife of A. T. Smith and the other of Rev. J. A. Boyce.  The earlier part of Mr. Doud’s life, until he was 50 years of age, was devoted to clearing up a farm and cultivating it.  Without capital other than his own energy and labor he turned about 100 acres of forest into well-fenced fields in a good state of cultivation, with abundant fruit trees and good buildings.  In 1865 he sold his farm and engaged in mercantile business.  This was at a time when prices were much higher than they are now and just before the great decline came.  Shrewd business men said he would fail, but he prospered.  He became a Christian convert in 1842, and from that time was a devoted, active member of the Baptist Church.  In business he was strictly honest, prompt and of indomitable persistence against adversity.  He was always considerate of the poor and liberal in benevolent works.  He took a lively interest in religious and political affairs and was of such quick perception that his upright spirit naturally led him to the right side of all mooted questions.  His funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and it was largely attended.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Samuel D. Francis
Mr. Samuel D. Francis, who has been a successful lumberman on Youngwoman’s creek, in Clinton county, died last Wednesday in his 43rd year.  His remains were brought to the home of his father, Mr. Robert Francis, in Delmar, where the funeral service was conducted by Rev. O. C. Hills, of this borough.  The interment was made at the Kennedy cemetery.  The funeral was largely attended.  Mr. Francis was injured about two weeks before his death by having his ankle crushed between two logs.  Being already in failing health from a lung trouble, and the injury being of a very serious nature, he steadily failed in strength until the summons of death came.  Mr. Francis, who was familiarly known as “Dick,” had a host of friends.  He was a genial, honorable man, and he was a successful lumberman.  He leaves a wife and two adult children--a son and a daughter.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Harriet Dumond
In Armenia, Pa., January 31, 1888, of sciatic rheumatism, Mrs. Harriet Dumond, aged 70 years.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Sylvanus Gardner
Near Potter Brook, Pa., February 1, 1888, Mr. Sylvanus Gardner, aged 64 years.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Alexander Odell
At Mansfield, Pa., January 30, 1888, Mr. Alexander Odell, aged 87 years.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Myrtie Shaw
At Niles Valley, Pa., January 23, 1888, Myrtie, wife of William H. Shaw, and youngest daughter of Edward VanDusen, aged 18 years.  (Tuesday, February 14, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Mary Howitt
Mrs. Mary Howitt, the poet and novelist, died recently in Rome.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Charles Linden
Prof. Charles Linden, the noted ornithologist, died a few days ago at the State Insane Asylum at Buffalo.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

George W. Tryon, Jr.
George W. Tryon, Jr., the most prominent conchologist in this country, died at Philadelphia a few days ago.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Anna Parmalee
Mrs. Anna Parmalee, aged 104, died a few days ago near Clinton, NY.  Her sister expired at the age of 99.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Simon Mabee
Simon Mabee, formerly elder of the Church family of Shakers at New Lebanon, NY, died recently.  He had lived in the family 82 years.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

P. H. Mell
P. H. Mell, Chancellor of the University of Georgia, known as an author and as the head of the Baptist Church of the South, died at Atlanta recently.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

John T. Allen
John T. Allen, ex-State Treasurer of Texas, died recently at Galveston, to which city he bequeathed $150,000 for the establishment of an industrial school.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine, the eminent English writer on jurisprudence, who died at Cannes a few days ago, was a man of notably brilliant mental endowments.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Jeremiah H. Good
Rev. Jeremiah H. Good, founder and President of Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio, and a leader of the German Reformed Church in the West, died at Cleveland a few days ago, aged 65.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

John H. George
Col. John H. George, the famous “war horse” of New Hampshire Democracy, and one of the foremost lawyers and strongest citizens of the State, died at his home in Concord a few days ago.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Fred Packard
The wife of Mr. Fred Packard, formerly of Covington, died at Oakland, California, recently.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Jerusha Watkins
Mrs. Jerusha Watkins, of Rutland, died a few days ago, in her 92nd year.  She was among the pioneers of Rutland township.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. John Gass
Last Wednesday Mr. John Gass, a well-known and respected citizen of Delmar, died at the residence of his nephew, Mr. Charles Copestick, after an illness of about three months, at the age of 79 years.  Mr. Gass had been declining in health for about two years.  Mr. Gass was born at Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, January 3, 1809, and he was the eldest of 14 children.  As a youth he worked in his father’s shop, where he learned the trade of a pattern-maker, and he became a very expert workman.  In 1833 Mr. Gass was married at Manchester, England, to a sister of the late Charles Copestick, of Delmar.  In 1849 he came to Philadelphia, where he got a job as patternmaker in Merrick’s machine-shop.  Here he remained for 17 years, and he was the workman among all the others who was entrusted with the difficult modeling and mechanical draughting.  It is stated that Mr. Gass did much of the work in modeling the machinery for the Monitor, Merrimac, and other war vessels.  During these years Mr. Gass had gained a competency, and in 1866 he moved to London, Ontario, where he was also engaged in a machine-shop for several years.  There his wife died, and soon after his only son also died.  Mr. Gass was offered the foremanship of the shop and its 300 workmen if he would remain at London.  But being alone in the world, he decided to come to the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. Copestick, and accordingly he came to Delmar in 1871, where he remained until his death.  Mr. Gass was a general favorite, and he was familiarly known to many as “Uncle John.”  By his gentlemanly bearing and genial nature he won numerous close friends and kept them.  His word was as good as his bond, and his heart was always open to the needy and unfortunate.  The funeral was held at the Stony Fork Baptist church last Friday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. A. B. Browe.  (Tuesday, February 21, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Mary E. Spencer
Mrs. A. M. Spencer died at her home in Canoe Camp last Wednesday afternoon at the age of 48 years.  Many of our village readers will remember her as Miss Mary E. Fellows, a daughter of the late Erastus Fellows, and sister of Mrs. E. J. Purple, of this borough.  Mrs. Spencer was a member of the Presbyterian Church, having joined the Church here many years ago when Rev. Mr. Calkins was the pastor.  She was a woman of lovely character, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.  For some time before her death she had suffered from a very painful disease; but she bore her cross with Christian patience and resignation.  Her funeral was held at Mr. Spencer’s residence on Friday afternoon, when a sermon was preached by her old pastor, Rev. J. F. Calkins, of East Avon, NY.  Mrs. Spencer left one child, a lad about 16 years of age.  A large circle of friends sympathize with the bereaved husband and son.  (Tuesday, February 28, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. D. S. Bradley
We regret to learn the death of Mr. D. S. Bradley, one of the leading citizens of Andover, NY, and father of Mrs. Waldo W. Miller, formerly of this borough.  He died last Thursday, after a lingering illness, at the age of 67 years.  (Tuesday, February 28, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Ellen Jackson
At Academy Corners, Pa., February 18, 1888, Ellen, wife of H. C. Jackson.  (Tuesday, February 28, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Mary Lahey
At Blossburg, Pa., February 12, 1888, of heart disease, Mary, daughter of John Lahey, aged about 20 years.  (Tuesday, February 28, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Nathaniel R. Seeley
Dr. Nathaniel R. Seeley, of Elmira, a prominent homeopathic physician, died last Sunday at the age of 53 years.  Dr. Seeley was a native of Jackson township in this county.  He was a physician of great ability, and he was widely known and loved for his many excellent qualities of mind and heart.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Clark Stilwell
Mrs. Clark Stilwell, of Daggett’s Mills, one of the early settlers in that region and a most esteemed citizen, died last week Monday at a ripe old age.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Henry Seely
Mr. Henry Seely, one of the most respected citizens of Osceola, died last week Sunday, February 26, 1888, at the age of 68 years.  The funeral was attended by a large number of people last Wednesday.  The Masonic Lodge conducted the burial services.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Marilla Carr
At Osceola, Pa., February 23, 1888, Mrs. Marilla Carr, aged 69 years.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

George Poley
At Knoxville, Pa., February 28, 1888, George, only son of Mr. George Poley, aged 2 years.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Ellen Stickler
In Deerfield, Pa., February 25, 1888, Ellen Stickler, aged 19 years.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

J. D. Trim
At Osceola, Pa., February 24, 1888, J. D. Trim, aged 80 years.  (Tuesday, March 6, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Cecilia Wylie
Miss Cecilia Wylie, of Sugar Notch, Luzerne county, who was a student at the Mansfield Normal school until quite recently, died at her home last week Monday, of pleurisy, at the age of 20 years.  Prof. Thomas and two members of the Senior class attended the funeral.  (Tuesday, March 13, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. John Leonard, Sr.
Mr. John Leonard Sr., one of the early settlers of Union township, died a few days ago at the age of 87 years.  (Tuesday, March 13, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

A. H. Baker
Dr. A. H. Baker, of Elmira, died last Saturday of cerebro spinal meningitis, in his 31st year.  He was born in Jackson township in this county, and he was graduated from the Mansfield Normal School in 1877.  He became the resident physician at the Elmira Surgical Institute last August.  Dr. Baker was devoted to his profession, and he was rapidly winning a reputation as a high-minded and conscientious physician.  The funeral was held yesterday.  (Tuesday, March 13, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

David S. Strother
General David S. Strother, widely known as “Porte Crayon,” died at Charleston, West Virginia, a few days ago.  (Tuesday, March 20, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

William Kelly
William Kelly, inventor of the pneumatic steel process known as the Bessemer, died at Louisville, Ky., recently, aged 78.  Bessemer applied for letters patent on the process in this country and in Great Britain at the same time, but Kelly was granted the patent on account of priority.  He was a native of Pennsylvania.  (Tuesday, March 20, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Minnie VanNess
Miss Minnie VanNess, daughter of Mr. P. V. VanNess, of Mansfield, died last Wednesday evening at the age of 21 years.  She was a highly esteemed young woman.  (Tuesday, March 20, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Sybil Price
In Westfield, Pa., March 9, 1888, Mrs. Sybil Price, aged 69 years.  (Tuesday, March 20, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

George W. Cass
Gen. George W. Cass died at New York last Wednesday, aged 80 years.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

James S. Booth
Prof. James S. Booth, the eminent chemist, died at his home in Haverford College last Wednesday.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Richard Reilly
Richard Reilly, a reporter on a morning paper, was frozen to death during the recent blizzard in New York city.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

J. E. Johnson
Judge J. E. Johnson, prominent in Masonry and in Republican politics, died at Niles, Mich., a few days ago, aged 83.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

George Kelly Dunlap
Rt. Rev. George Kelly Dunlap, D.D., Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Arizona and New Mexico, died a few days ago at Las Vegas.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miguel de Aldama
Miguel de Aldama, the Cuban patriot, died last week Sunday.  His death is a great blow to the people of Cuba, in whose cause he spent over $1,000,000.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Marrison R. Waite
Marrison R. Waite, Chief Justice of the United States, died at his residence in Washington at 6:30 o’clock last Friday morning.  The immediate cause of his death was nervous failure of the action of the heart, and his death was very sudden and unexpected, although he had been confined to the house by sickness a few days.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Sarah F. Dixon
Mrs. Sarah F. Dixon, of Almond, Allegany county, NY, died last Thursday, March 22, 1888, aged about 58 years.  She was a sister of Mrs. A. S. Brewster, of this borough, and she was well known here, where she resided in early life.  She was an excellent woman.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Joseph Johnson
Mrs. Joseph Johnson, of West Covington, died last Thursday, March 22, 1888, of paralysis, at the age of 62 years.  The remains were interred at Mansfield on Sunday.  Her husband, three sons and two daughters survive her.  She was an estimable woman.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Ed. McCarty
Last Saturday afternoon Mr. Ed. McCarty, an Arnot miner, visited Blossburg and became intoxicated.  He started for home towards night on foot, and he had accomplished about half the distance when he met with death.  McCarty and two other men were on the railroad track when the evening train from Arnot came along.  His companions got off the track as the locomotive rounded the curve, but McCarty was struck and instantly killed.  His body was terribly mutilated.  He was 42 years of age.  The funeral was held on Tuesday.  He left a wife and 11 children.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Charles Lyman
Judge Charles Lyman, a native of this county, died at Columbus, Iowa, on the 1st instant, at the age of 78 years.  He was well known in this county, and for many years he resided in Potter county.  Previous to the election of Franklin Pierce, he published a Democratic paper known as the Potter County Union.  He moved from Potter county to Iowa in 1866.  He was an unflinching Democrat, and for many years he was quite a prominent figure in politics in this region.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Lucy Everitt
At the residence of her sister, Mrs. Ambrose Dimmick, of Pine Creek, Lucy, wife of Edwin T. Everitt, aged 37 years.  She was a good Christian woman, and she has gone to her reward after five months of suffering.  Her funeral was held at the church at Ansonia on Sunday, where a large audience listened to an excellent sermon from Rev. Mr. Percy.  She leaves a husband and three children and a host of friends to mourn her loss.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Bennett Reynolds
In Rutland, Pa., March 3, 1888, Mrs. Bennett Reynolds, aged 72 years.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Lucretia Snover
In Charleston, Pa., of pneumonia, after one week’s illness, Mrs. Lucretia Snover, aged 79 years and 7 months.  (Tuesday, March 27, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Anna Wilmot
Last week Sunday evening Mrs. Anna Wilmot, widow of the late Hon. David Wilmot, died at Towanda, aged 73 years.  The last few years of Mrs. Wilmot’s life were clouded by a complete failure of the mental faculties, and death was welcomed as a happy release.  The deceased will be remember in her health as a lady of fine attainments and many lovable qualities.  Her husband, the Hon. David Wilmot, who achieved a national reputation as author of “the Wilmot Proviso,” died in Towanda about 20 years ago.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Archibald Hazlett
Mr. Archibald Hazlett, of Middlebury, aged about 80 years, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Abner Sweet, on the 23d ultimo.  Mr. Hazlett was born in Lancaster county in 1803, and he came to Nelson in 1811 with his parents.  In 1826 he married Cynthia Hammond and moved to Middlebury where he resided all the rest of his life.  He leaves a large family of adult children.  In 1875 he joined the Baptist Church in Middlebury, and he was a consistent Christian.  The funeral was held last week Monday, the service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Peckham, of Tioga.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. H. T. Caton
Mrs. H. T. Caton, of Lawrenceville, died last week Sunday, of dropsy, at the age of 46 years.  She was a most estimable woman.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. John Williams
Mr. John Williams, of Morris Run, died on the 24th ultimo, at the age of 80 years.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Volney Welch
Mr. Volney Welch, a well-known citizen of Sullivan, died last Saturday of inflammation of the bowels, after a 10 days’ illness.  The funeral was held yesterday.  Mr. Welch was about 40 years of age.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. E. N. Andrus
Mr. E. N. Andrus died at his home in Ceres, McKean county, recently in the 81st year of his age.  Many years ago he was engaged in the foundry business at Tioga, where he married his first wife, Martha Stevens.  His life was mainly a long struggle with misfortune and afflictions, but in the end he amassed a competence.  He was a man of sterling integrity, and was always careful to fulfill every business obligation.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. W. D. Lynaham, Sr.
Mr. W. D. Lynaham, Sr., who had been for many years in the service of the Fall Brook Coal Company in this county, died at Corning last Wednesday of kidney disease.  He had many friends in this county.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Reba Berry
At Tioga, Pa., March 10, 1888, Reba, daughter of Daniel and Estella Berry, aged 3 years, 9 months and 4 days.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Orlando Christian
At Camp Brook, Pa., March 21, 1888, Orlando Christian, aged 40 years.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Benjamin Giles
At Jamestown, NY, March 27, 1888, Benjamin Giles, aged 77 years.  Mr. Giles was born at Newport, Herkimer county, NY, November 6, 1810.  At the age of 19 he began business for himself as a merchant.  He afterward resided at Napoli, Randolph and Franklinville, NY, following a mercantile life and also being extensively engaged in lumbering in Cattaraugus county.  In 1873 he moved to Jamestown where he spent his declining years free from the cares and vexations of business.  After having reached the bound of man’s appointed years he passed serenely to his final rest, leaving to his friends the example of a pure and noble life.  His wife and eight children are surviving.  It is a remarkable fact that Mr. Giles’s death is the first that has occurred in the family.  The funeral was held at the family residence in Jamestown on Thursday at 11 a.m.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Andrew Kiff
At Sylvania, Pa., March 21, 1888, Andrew Kiff, aged 92 years.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Emily Goodspeed Knox
At Knoxville, Pa., March 27, 1888, Mrs. Emily Goodspeed Knox, aged 60 years.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Eddie Hunter
In Chatham, Pa., March 22, 1888, after an illness of 40 days, of diphtheria, Eddie, only child of F. E. and Metta L. Hunter, aged 4 years, 6 months and 21 days.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Edward Munn
At Mansfield, Pa., March 23, 1888, Mr. Edward Munn, aged 38 years.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Mark Owens
At Arnot, Pa., March 20, 1888, Mrs. Mark Owens.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Maria Smith
At Osceola, Pa., March 21, 1888, Mrs. Maria Smith, aged 68 years.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Frederick Whittemore
At West Covington, Pa., March 20, 1888, Mrs. Frederick Whittemore.  (Tuesday, April 3, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Walter Bullard
Rev. Walter Bullard died at Armenia, Bradford county, on the 30th ultimo, after a long illness, at the age of 85 years.  He was well known in this borough, where he frequently visited some years ago.  (Tuesday, April 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Lucretia Borden
At Wellsboro, April 10, 1888, Mrs. Lucretia Borden, aged 54 years and 11 months.  (Tuesday, April 10, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Thomas M. Martinelli
Cardinal Thomas M. Martinelli, a distinguished member of the Roman hierarchy, died a few days ago, aged 61.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Q. A. Gillmore
Gen. Q. A. Gillmore died at Brooklyn, NY, a few days ago, at the age of 63.  He was a native of Ohio and was a graduate of West Point.  He distinguished himself at the siege of Charleston, and subsequently increased the Tenth army corps during the latter part of the war.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Ashbel Wells Riley
Gen. Ashbel Wells Riley, who died at Rochester, NY, Tuesday, aged 93, was a leading temperance lecturer and anti-slavery advocate long before the war.  He was born at Glastonbury, Ct., and won his title in the old-time militia.  He was in command of the 23d New York regiment at the time of the nullification troubles in South Carolina, and offered Andrew Jackson the use of his troops.  For this he was afterward thanked by the President in person.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Flossie Patterson
Flossie, the little three-year-old daughter of William Patterson, of Woodhull, NY, was scalded so badly by falling into a pail of hot water, last week Monday, that she died in a short time.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Viola Baker
At Sabinsville, Pa., March 27, 1888, Miss Viola Baker.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Robert L. Davis
In Westfield, Pa., April 11, 1888, Robert L. Davis, aged 81 years.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Samuel W. Stone
In Hector, Pa., March 30, 1888, Samuel W. Stone, in his 79th year.  (Tuesday, April 17, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Joseph Collins
Mr. Joseph Collins, of Erwin Center, a former resident of Gaines, was found dead last Tuesday on top of a brick-kiln at the Corning brick-works.  Collins had been seen on the street the previous evening and he stated that he was going to Knoxville to stay all night.  It is thought that he climbed the ladder and went to sleep on the warm bricks and was soon suffocated by the gases.  He was 43 years of age and unmarried.  (Tuesday, April 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. James Ketchum, Sr.
Last Saturday Mr. James Ketchum, Sr., of Antrim, was sitting in the Company’s store, engaged in conversation, when he was seized with a fit of coughing, and a hemorrhage followed.  He walked down to the doctor’s office, and five minutes later he died.  Mr. Ketchum had been the boss of the mill and lumbering operations at Antrim for many years.  He was in his 73rd year.  The funeral is to be held today, and the remains will be taken to Corning for interment.  Mr. Ketchum was a member of Ossea Lodge, F. and A.M., of this borough, and the burial service will be conducted by the Masons.  (Tuesday, April 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mrs. Julia Ward
Mrs. Julia Ward, of Blossburg, mother of Mrs. Thomas Cowley of this borough, died last week Sunday at the age of 65 years.  The remains were taken to Corning for interment.  (Tuesday, April 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Mr. Seth W. Geer
Mr. Seth W. Geer, of Minersville, Pa., brother of S. M. Geer, of Tioga, dropped dead while on his way to church recently.  (Tuesday, April 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Miss Sadie Elliott
At Harrison Valley, Pa., April 9, 1888, Sadie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Elliott, aged about 18 months.  (Tuesday, April 24, 1888, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

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