Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-01-21
DEATHS.

BERG-At Butler, Pa, on Thursday even
ing the 10Th of January, 1880, at the age OF
So years, 2 months and u days, fortified with
the graces, that only the Church can impart,
Martha Ellen consort of Herman j. Berg. OF
her seven children, six stood at her grave (the
seventh, Sister Mary Justina, at Covington,
near New Orleans, could not reach in time }
Hard as it is and was to part with good
mother, they, as all who knew her, had and
have the great consoling conviction that if ever
mortal went straight to Heaven, their mother
did Her whole life was preparation for that
end.
ASH-Jan. 18th, 1880, Sylvester Ash, of
Forward township, Butler county, Pa, aged
"A years and 10 days.
The deceased was respected citizen. He
always sustained the reputation of an honest
man; friend of the poor, and had profound
respect for true principles of justice and charity
a great veneratlon for the Bible and its teach
ings. In his day he was true benetactor
He took a great interest in public schools, and
was exceedingly anxious all his children should
have substantial education and be well quail
fled for the duties and responsibilities OF life.
He will long be remembered, and his habits of
life cherished by all his friends and neighbors.
A FRIEND.
MCCANDLESS-Jan 7th, 1880. at the resi-
denee of Mr.. Cimiotti, in Bloomfield, Pitts
burgh, Mrs. Sarah McCandless, in the 9Sth
year of her age.
Mrs. McCandless was the mother of Mrs.
Col. Sirwell, of Kittanning, and pensioner
of the war of 1872 She was the widow of
Alex. n McCandless, who died in Butler in
1910. She was largely connected with the Me-
Candlesses and Cyphers of Butler county. Her
parents were German and were among the early
settlers of Pennsylvania. At the time of the
Indian troubles in the early history of our
country. they were forced to dee to Winchester,
Na h,- ba made
they removed back into Western Pennsylvania
and settled down in Butler county before that
county was organized, at a time where Butler
town now is there only one building, and
that was grist mill, and the only one that
was in the neighborhood for many miles
around She was one of the first pioneer Catho-
lies in Western Pennsylvania, and for many
years had to travel twenty five and thirty miles
to church. The deceased was the mother of
twelve children, ftty-eight grandchildren, twen-
ty-two greatgrandchildren. Some of her chill
dren fought in the late rebellion and made
good drecords.-Kittdnning Free Press, Jan. 10.
LEASON-Jan 10, 1880, in Harrisville, this
county, Samuel Leason, Esq, aged 6S years and
months.
On New Years Day last Mr.. Leason was
driving his wagon through the village OF Har-
risville, sitting upon spring seat, and in cross
ing a ditch sudden jolt threw him ont and
upon his head. While severely injured upon
his head yet he was not at the time thought
fatally SO and was conscious for six days after
the fall. From that time, however, he was
partially unconscious until death came. In
his death the county has lost one of its best
and most respected citizens and his family an
affectionate father. Mr.. Leason served term
as County Commissioner of this county,
being elected as such in the year 1868, making
a very faithful officer. In a word, there was
no more honest, conscientious or correct man
in the county than Samuel Leason. In common
with all who knew him, we sincerely regretted
to learn of the accident by which he lost his
life.