The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
OBITUARY..

Charles E. Starr died yesterday after
noon at o'clock Of typnC.d pneumonia at
his home on Taylor aN euue. re was about
50 years of age and Is survived by d wife
and several children. Mr.. starr had tor
some time past acted a. dispatcher tor the
Scranton Railway company ana in that
C29acity won for himself a warm place in
the regard Of the employees OF the COM
pauy. Prior to entering the employ of the
Scranton Railway company he was an
employee of the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey for about twenty years. lie was
a valued member of the Nasons and Of
the Royal Arcanum Of EastCn, this state
During the war Mr.. Starr served in the
Union army and was a n m1Cr of the
Grand Army oc tive Republic Announce
mcnt Of the time OF funaral will be made
later y. Il. Norhis, secretary Of LacNa-
wanna council, No. 1135 Royal ArcanVn
last night telCgraphcd to EastUn and ac-
quaintCd the members of that council with
the death Of Mr.. Starr. Pc07ing the re-
cclpt of the wishes of the E2ston council
in the matter the LacEaw ma council
viii extend the same assistance as II he
was one Of their members.
The death of Mrs. Agnes Murphy, an
aged resident of AvoCa, occurred SatCI-
day morning at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Sudders, of the
West Side. Deceased came to this coun-
try from England about year ago and
hoped 10 return to her native land after
spending a few years among her relatives
in America. A few days ago she was
taken iii and on Saturday she died sur
rouucC1 by her loved ones. She is sur
Vived by the following sons and daGgh-
ters: Ms. James Fitzpatrick, Mrs.
Charles Studlers James, Patrick and Ed
ward, of Avo"a, hcs1es wO daughters in
children ana gr2at-grauiChldren number
about sixty. The funeral will take place
this morning with q requiem mass at st,
Mary's church. lntcrmcnt viii be in s.
Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie Curtis. aged 81 years, dicl
on Saturday at the home of her daUgh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Van Wet. -l0l7 Browns
pace. The deceased lady was sick but
a short time The funeral services oc-
CURED last cveH!ng at : o'clock and were
attended by the immediate mgmbers of
the family only r. w. Pcarsan, score
tary Of the Railroad Young Mems Chris
tan association, win Otiiciato owing to the
Rev. j. B Sweets a 'acnce. The remains
win be shipped this morning at o'clock
10 South Canaan, the homo Of the de-
ceased via the Erie and Wyoming Valley
railroad.
Miss Isabella, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N'"hcl0s George, Of Ggrdner avenue, died
on Friday morning after a wook's ill0oos
Of oryspclas, The young lady was a tai
cnted person and has been connected with
the Pennsylvania Oral school on Wash
ington avenue, for over two years in the
capacity Of an instructor. She was be-
.oved by her colleagues ana the children
under her charge. The funeral services
WIN occur this mornirg at o'clock, when
a hi~h mass Of requiem will he celebrated
In St Paurs church. Intermc7t will be
made in the Mount Carmel cemetery Dun
more.
Raymond, the 11-ycar-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horton D''ts, OF Belmont street, Car
boraalc, died Saturday mo"nns from the
effects Of maIpna0t diDht1cria. with
which he had been afflicted for four days
The funeral was private and was held
from the house Saturday afternoon. Less
than a month ago a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. rit2 was taken away by the same
disease and the body Of tNo hoy was laid
by the side Of his sister in Brookside Gem
etery.
Mrs. Maria Best died at her home, in
ly~haut. Saturday afternoon after live
weeks lllncss with typhoid Pneumonia.
She was n widow, 80 years Of age, arl is
survived by rine children, six boys ana
three girls, Mrs. Rest was q much re-
srertod re ldcnt Of Olyohart and hor
dc0th g greatly regretted The funeral
viii take place Turs lay morning. at 10
o'clock. A ro0viou macs viii be celohyaf-
ed I'm St. PatrCk'a Catholic church, Oly-
phant.
Mr. and NTrs Joaeph OB~len mourn the
death Of 'hCir infant son. Joscph, JT., who
fnl 20 ina, he,