The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-07
Recent Deaths.


ed in regard to a surgical operation that
had been performed upon the body of
Marshall Andrews, of Ursina, when 10y
the aid of an Y ray the surgeons of Mer-
cy Hospital had located and removed an
ounce of rebel lead that had been imbed-
ded in that veterans left hip in one of the
first battles of the war. The operation
was successfully performed and the pa
tient gave every evidence OF rapid recov-
cry.
This week it is the HERALD's sad duty
TO chronicle the death Of Mr.. Andrews,
he having expired in the hospital Sunday
afternoon. The body was shipped to
Ursina and will be inferred from the late
residence of the deceased at l O'Clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Andrews leaves wife
and three or four children, one of whom
is married 10 a prominent Scottdale
merchant.
The announcement of Mr.. Andrews
death was severe shock TO his host of
friends in Ursina and elsewhere, all of
whom held him i'm the highest esteem.
He was an excellent citizen and loyal
and uncompromising Republican.
James O'Connor, Esq, of Jenner town.
ship, died at o'clock Monday morning
from the effect of injuries sustained the
preceding night when he tripped and fell
down a flight of stairs in his residence at
Forwardsiown. Nearly all the members
of his family were at his bedside when
ne died.
Mr.. 0'COnnor was born in Jenner town.
ship on Nov. s. 1920, and resided in that
district until 1850, when he went to Colo
RADIO. The western climate not agreeing
with him he returned to Somerset coun-
ty and soon thereafter was married 10
Miss Elizabeth Croyle, of Conemaugh
township, the newly married couple 10
eating in Somerset. Here Mr.. OConnor
read law in the Office of Hon. Ewd. Scull
and was admitted to the practice. Soon
after his admission to the bar he became
interested in real estate in Jenner town
ship and removed TO Forwardstown,
where he had lived ever since.
The deceased formed a law partnership
with Gen. 4. II. Coffroth, and finally dis
continued the practice altogether, de-
voting his time aud attention TO dealing
in real eatate and live stock. He is sur
vived by the following named children.
viz: John, a merchant at Conner, Pa.
James b. and Francis j.. practicing at
torneys at Johnstown; Peter j.. princi-
pal of a Pittsburg school and Phillip o.,
of Hartford, Conn.
James O. Connor was a good citizen and
possessed marked ability. He enjoyed the
respect and esteem of all his neighbors
and his unfortunate death will be sincere
/ ly mourned by his large circle of friends
throughout the county.
Edward McGovern, aged 81 years, died
at the Somerset House, Thursday after
neys. lie will be remembered by many
of our readers as one of the contractors on
the South Pennsylvania railroad. He
spent about eighteen months here during
the partial completion of that enterprise
his work being four miles east of town
I ltfI1etoCA ilfAu Dttn III Apt roitit
time and came here from his home il
Lancaster, Pa, Monday evening. nis
| physician having recommended a change
of climate. That evening he called OF
several of his Somerset friends but thu
next morning was unable To leave his
bed. Drs. Louther aud Carothers were
summoned only to find that death wa,
inevitable. His father was telegraphed
for aud arrived here a few hours before
the untimely death of his son.
Mr.. Mctiovern made the acquaintance
of many of our people during his resi-
dence in Somerset. He was modest
retiring gentleman and won host o
friends. His remains were taken q
Lancaster for interment.
Miss Susan Hiles, bright young lad,
whose parents live about two miles frou
Chiopyle, was drowned in the Youghio
gheny river at that place ten days ago
In crossing the river on foot bridge she
became dizzy and fell into the water.
An old lady named Polly koontz. witt
has resided in this place for several years
died Wednesday morning. She is sur
yived by daughter who lived with her