Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
DEATHS.

CRITCHL0W-At the home of her son
David, in Jefferson twp, Dec. I, 1895,
Mrs. Critchlow, widow of Jesse Critch-
low, in her Slst yeaI.
She was the mother of David C-itctlow
of Jefferson, Christian and Robert Critch-
low of Penn, and Mrs. Jones of Aspinwall.
SAYL0R-At her home in Penn twp, Dec
), 1895, Whitmire, wife of Ed
ward Saylor, aged 80 years.
C CHRISTY-At her home in Middletown,
Dec. 3. 1895, Mrs. Margaret P. Chris;y
wife of John &. Cbristy, in the list year
Of her age.
Her husband and all her children, ex-
cept one, being at her beside. She passed
away peacefully in the JOYFUL hope OF a
blessed immortality. Mrs. Christy unGed
with the Associate Reform church, now
the q. P chnr2A 81 Y sest : iEi55SIy iEEi55SIy VIII an
a yO1ng girl aud lived cOnsistant chris
tain life until called TO her reward, leaving
a husband. one son and four daughters To
mourn the loss Of dear wife and mother.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
McCORMACK-At Mrs. Gillespie'S in
Cranberry twp, Dec ), 1895 George NJ.
Mccormack, aged about 50 years.
He died of Consumption, and was buried
in the family burying ground on the ola
Gillespie homestead.
MCGREW-At his home in Prospect, Dec
l. 1895, Frank c. McGrew, aged about
80 years.
GRAHAM-At the residence of his son,
Rev. Graham, in Pittsburg, Dec 9, 1870
o. H p Graham Of Evans City, aged o
years.
GILGHRIST-At his home in Cherry twp.
this county. December 1895, Mr.. Will
liam Gilghrist in the Goth year of his age
Mr. GiIgnrst was born in co unity Down
Ireland. cane to this county witt his par
ents when a bov in 1919, and settled with
in two miles of Murrinsville. He removed
to Cherry twp. TO the farm on which he
died and had lived for about fifty years
He was man of more than usual energy
and activity, taking {. deep interest IN all
matters o! local or general Importance,
At first q Democrat in politics he, pre-
vIous TO the events preceding the late civil
var, became an ardent Republican aud
with many other old Democrats Joined in
opposition to The spread of slavery and
the efforts of the slave owners to destroy
the Union He was patriotic citizen in
its best sense and true friend. For some
years past his children have annually as
sembed on his birthday to celebrate the
same. Had he lived until the / 9th of May
next he would have reac he'd his goth year
His mind was clear to the last hour OF his
life.
He was the father of Mr.. Breadin Gil
ghrist of this place and of James e. and
William 81 Gilghrist oil Cherry twp. HIS
remains were laid to rest on Saturday | asst
in the q. P. burial ground at West Su D.
bury, followed to the grave by very
large assembly of friends and neighbo ors.
OBITUARY Notes.
John B. Eyth, one of Pittsbnrg's pioneer
musicians, died Monday at his home, in AL
legheny, Co., OF heart trouble, aged 78. He
was for many years leader of the orches
ira il the old Drury theatre. He was a
brother of Jordan, Frank and Martin Eyth
and Mrs. Patrick Kelly of this county.
j. Walton Boggs, brother of R. Fl.
Boggs of Boggs d Bull, died at his home
in Allegheny Monday nigh5, of typhoid.
He was born near Evans City, and for
many years kept a grocery in Allegheny.