Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
YOUNG-In Forward twp, this count

YOUNG-In Forward twp, this county
Dec. %, 1887, Mr.. Isaac Young, aged gu
years ON July 4th last.
Some of our readers may recollect the sub.
ject of the above notice, Mr.. Isaac Young,
from the tact OF his having a large lump OF
growth at one side of his mouth This he
had from youth, aud it was very prominent,
being more than an inch long and resemb.
hing q large thimble, but of llvid red color
Fifty years ago he would come to Eutlel
frequently, from mis- home near Evans City
and was always a mai ked character from thi.
growth upon his face and other peculIarities.
The growth it is said disappeared entirely
shortly before his death. He was noted for
his remarkable health and strength to nearly
the close of his life.
HARLEY-In this place. Jan. 9, 1888, Mrs
Catharine Harley, widow of the late Fred
erlck Harley, ST., in 18th year OF her age
GREER Dec. %. 1887, Stella May. infant
daughter of j. w. and Lizzie Greer, oil
Cooperstown, Middlesex twp this county
aged about 10 days.
"Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven.
GRAHAM-ln this place, Jan. 5, 1885, Miss
Joanna Katinka Graham. daughter of Mr.
Ebenezer Graham, aged 25 years, month.
and 10 days.
The funeral services oyer the remains were
held In the English Lutheran Church of this
place Sunday last and were veiy largely At
| tended and impressive. By the request Of
the deceased, that Miss Alice Wick should
sing and Miss Belle Lowry preside at the or
gan on the occasion Of her funeral ceremonies
those two young ladies appeared in the
church and fulfilled the request. Rev. Roth
the pastor, then spoke to the people of the
uncertainty of life and the certainty of death,
after which the remains Were viewed by all
present aud then taken away for interment.
NIBLOCK-In this place, Saturday evening,
Jan. 7, 1883, Mrs. Rachael Niboca. widow
OF the late Rev. Isaiah Ntbiock, in the S5th
year of her age.
But last week We recorded the death of
Mrs. Rev Loyal Young. This week We
have to add that of Mrs. Rsy. Niblock. The
husbands of these ladies came to Butler
| when young men entering the ministry, and
with the Rev. VIM. White who came shortly
afterward, and who is still living among Us
had charge of the three leading churches
here. They all served their people long and
we'll, Mr. NIb,ock until his death, happening
June 1864. He was among the pioneers Of
the u. L. Church ministers In this county
was a man of learning aud ability, who al
| ways took An interest in the public welfare
particularly in the schools of this place
Among our very earliest recollections is that
of seeing Rev vsNiblock at the schools in the
old Stone Academy, of which he was often
elected a Trustee. In manp families of this
county his name has been preserved by the
naming of children in his honor.
Mrs. Niblock, now deceased, was a woman
who attracted the respect of all our people
during her long life among US. To u remark.
ably 6ne person, a stately and graceful form
was added q natural and dignIfed bearing
and movement that commanded the attention
and admiration of all who came within the
circle OF her acquaintances. She was no less
useful and active in all the virtues and duties
of life. The funeral services over her re-
mains were held last Tuesday in the Church
she SO long attended, Rev. Mckee, the pres.
ent pastor, conducting the services, assisted
by Rev. OIler, who lead in prayer, and BY
the Rev. White who, with the pastor, spoke
on the occasion In feeling terms, paying trib-
ute to the worth and memory Of this depart
ed mother in Israel Rev Nesbit closed the
exercises with a feeling prayer. Her sons.
Rev. John III. Niblock, of Iowa, and James,
of Chicago, and all her other living children,
with many other relatives and friends, were
present to pay their respects anu mourn their
loss. IAr remains were inferred in the u. z.
portion of the South Cemetery. The pail
bearers were the Hon. Jas. Mitchell, Hon.
Robert Storey, Gen. Geo. W. Reed, Lewis
Mitchell, Esq, Geo. e. Roesslng, Esq, and
Mr.. Geo Re: Der.
ERB-At Middle Lancaster, Butler Co., Pa,
Dec. %, 1887, Mrs. Hannah Erb, aged II
years, ; days.
WICK-In this place, at the residence of
her brother, Mr.. l.. c. Wick, Jan. 8, 1888,
Miss Melissa Wick, aged 80 years. The re-
mains were inferred at Centery lille, this
county, on Sunday last.