The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-31
OBITUARY.


Daniel Silkman, one OF the Oldest and
foremost residents of the North End, died
yesterday morning about o'clock at
his home oH North Main avenue. He
was surrounded by his children when the
end came. Mr.. Silkman has been a long
and patient sufferer from bronchial trou-
| BILE which terminated in disease of the
lungs which caused his death. Mr.. Silk
man was born in Katonah, West Ches-
ter county, N. Y, July s. 1890 where he
resided until he reached the age of 70
years, when he came to this vicinity and
Immediately entered the employ of his
brother, Aaron, who conducted a carpen-
ter shop at Providence. The brothers
shortly afterward formed a partnership
and constructed many buildings in the
north section of the city. Between the
years of 1851 and 1866 he conducted a sue
cessful livery business IN the rear of the
Bristol House. He was later engaged in
the manufacture of axes, which business
he conducted successfully for two years.
He afterwards embarked in the whole
sale grocery business with his son-in-law,
Mr.. Winton. The business was continued
for twelve years, when Mr.. Silkman re-
tired from business life. In politics Mr..
Siakman was a staunch Democrat. and
was honored with the nomination for
sheriff at the first Democratic conven-
ton held in Scranton, which he after
wards declined in favor of w. Z. Kirk
endall, in order to restore harmony IN
the ranks of his party Following this in
cident he retired TO private life and by
his many acts of kindness endeared him
self to the hearts of many friends. He is
survived by a sister, Miss Almra Silk
man, of the North End, and four daugh-
ters, Mrs. b. M. Winton, Mrs. e. l.. Full
Ter and Miss Hattie Silkman, of this
city, and Mrs. Blanche c. Ryan, of Potts
vile. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock from the
home on North Main avenue. Services
will be conducted by Rev. William Edgar,
of the Methodist Episcopal church. In
terment will be made in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
Charles II. Backus, of 225 North Ninth
street, aged 46 years, died at his resi-
dence early yesterday morning. He was a
| painter by occupation and Is survived by
| his wife. He was taken I'll on Friday
evening and was attended by DR.. B. Doug
| lass. on Saturday he was improved and
| went out for a time. Shortly after re-
turning he was again taken i'll and rapidly
| sank until 1890 yesterday morning when
| death came. The doctor gave inflamma-
| ton of the heart as the cause of DEATH
The funeral will occur tomorrow. Short
| services will be held at the residence at
| 1890 and the remains will be taken to
| Montrose via the LIS Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western train, where services
| will be held at the Baptist church. In
| terment will be made In the family plot
| there.
Mrs. John j. Manley, a native of this
| city, died I.sist week at her home at Tim
ber Lodge, Montana, She visited Scran-
| ton relatives in the South Side section a
| cary ago. She was Miss Mary Downs, a
| sister of James Downs, of Birney avenue;
Mrs. Martin Clifford, of Prospect avenue;
| Thomas Downs, Vincent Downs and Mrs.
| John Davis, of Washington avenue, and
| Mrs. Murphy, of Stone avenue.
| Harry, the 6-year-old son of William and
Laura Bowri, died early Thursday morn
ing, August &c, after enc weeks illness of
| diphthera at the home of his grandpa
| rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Staples, at
| Goudsboro Pa. The funeral which was
| private, took place Friday afternoon.
The death of Susie, the infant daughter
| of Mr.. and Mrs David Jeffries, oc-
CURED Sunday evening at the family resi-
dence on Wayne avenue. The funeral Will
take place tomorrow afternoon at z
o'clock with interment in Washburn
street cemetery.
Mrs Ellen Mcbride died early Sunday
morning at her home on Stone avenue
She had lived for many years in the Nine
teenth ward and was we'll known in that
section of the city.