The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
OBITUARY.


Wesley McCabe, in Exeter, at about
o'clock Saturday night. Mrs. MCCabe'S
Illness dates back for more than year.
when she suffered an attack of pneumo-
mia. Since then she has been declining.
This, together with her advanced age
which would be 76 years in July next, may
be given as the cause of her death. For
the past five months she has been almost
helpless and death came as a relief from
her sufferings. Mrs. McCabe's maiden
name was Ruth Towner She was born at
Rome, Pa, July 26, 1921, and on Dec. s,
1912, was united In marriage to William
McCabe, who died about four years ago.
To them were born six children, but two
of whom are now living-Wesley 7. and
James w. McCabe. Her father. says the
Pittston Gazette, was a noted Methodist
preacher of marked ability, who travelled
on circuit work for thirty-one years All
the Towners of this line We're noted for
their literary qualifications. Deceased,
with her husband, continued to reside in
Bradford county for several years after
their marriage. Mr. MCCabe's perfect
knowledge of farming, for that was his
occupation, attracted the attention of the
Lehigh Valley officials, and he was induced
in 1871 to move his family to Exeter and
take charge of the company's lands. Since
then they continued to reside in that COM
| munity. The funeral of Mrs McCabe took
place Monday afternoon, and interment
was made yesterday at Towner Hill.
Mrs Herbert b. Matthewson, of West
Pittston, wife of the outside foreman at
the Stevens mine, died Monday morning
after an illness lasting n year. Mrs.
MathewSon was "a years of age and had
been a lifelong resident of that vicinity.
She was daughter of Richard Jeffrys, Of
| Lamber street, whose wife, it will be re-
| membered, died very suddenly in the Pitts
| tipr1nl phurrb nboIt a
| ago. Deceased was an active worker in
| the West Pittston Congregational church
| up to the time of her illness Besides her
husband, an interesting family of five chill
| dren survive, as follows: Mabel, Ray
mond, Ethel, Flossie, and Marjorie, the
| youngest being but one year old The fu-
neral will take place this afternoon, with
| services at the family home at 2.3O, con
| Quoted by Rev ID. NJ. George.
! Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Tripp. widow of
| Isaac Tripp, one of the best known resi-
dents of Clifford Corners, died Monday
| Deceased was 80 years of age and was
a most estimabe woman. Two weeks ago
| she contracted a severe cold which later
| developed into pneumonia, and she grew
| rapidly worse until death ended her suf-
| ferings. The funeral will be held this
morning at II O'Clock. Interment will be
made in Clifford cemetery.
Michael Walsh, prominent resident of
| StumerVille, Lu2erne county died Mon
| day night. He is survived by n wife and
| three children. He was for three years
treasurer of Exeter borough, and for eight
| years a constable. The funeral will take
| place at go this afternoon with services
at ST. Johns church, Pittston The inter
ment will be in Market Street cemetery.
William Castles. of Wilkes Barre aged
| % years, died Monday morning from kid
| ney trouble. He is survived by his mother,
| three brothers and three sisters. Funeral
today at a. m. The deceased was alder
man in the Second ward of Wilkes Barre
| and was supposed to the be the youngest
alderman in the country. He was elect
ed to the office in February, 1896.
Mrs. Susan A. Grover died Monday at
| 100 Backman street. Wilkes Barre, of
paralysis, aged So years. She leaves two
sons and two daughters--James, Daniel
and Mrs. Eckenrode of Wilkes Barre, and
Mrs Ida " Elliott, of Luzerne borough.
The funeral was held yesterday.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Herbert Smith. of Jermyn, who has been
sick but a short time, died yesterday
morning. Funeral will be held this after
noon at o'clock and services will be
conducted by the Rev. Francis Gendall.
Interment in Jermyn cemetery.
Edward r. Davis died at his home in
Plymouth on Sunday night of miners
asthma. He was 80 years old and Is sur
vived by two children. The funeral took
place yesterday morning. The remains
were taken TO Jeansvile for interment.
Mrs. Morgan Landenburg died on sun
day at her home in Wyoming, aged 81
years. She leaves three small daughters
and an infant boy. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon, with interment in
Wyoming cemetery.
Rev. Raymond Wider aged 45 years. pas
tor of the New Haven Sav Catholic
church and president of the National Am
ercan-Slav union, died on Monday at Con
nellsvlle, Pa. lie formerly labored al
Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs. Thomas Walker, of William street
Pittston died Sunday evening. She was
2S years of age. She Is survived by hel
husband and several brothers and sisters
The funeral will be held this morning a
$50 o'clock.
Mrs. David Reese, of Five Points, Minoo
lia died Monday after a short Illness, The
funeral win take place this afternoon.
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.
L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich.
mond, Va. says II had a fearful
attack of Sciatic rheumatism, was laiC
up almost two months; was fortunat Il
enough TO get Mystic Cure for Rheuma'
tism. This cured me after doctor!
prescriptions had failed to have any
| effect. | have also heard of fine result.