Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-04
DEATHS.

FLOWERS-At his home in harmony.
Oct. -, 1897, Charles Flowers IN his
18th year.
SEFTON-At her home in Allegheny
City, October %, 1891, Miss Isabella
Seton, aged 45 years
WILLIAMS-At his home in Slippery
rock township, October q, 1897. W.
G Williams
HIGGINS his home in Nenango
twp Nov. /, 1884, Daniel Higgens
STARR-On Saturday. oct 30. 1897.
at his home in Concord twp. John
Starr, in his 12d year.
His wife, four children and many
friends mourn him. He was brother
of j. w. Starr of Butler
KOONCE- her mothers home in
Butler. on Sunday, Oct. 81, 1897,
Edith May. daughter of the late Viii
bur Koonce, aged about six months.
CUTHBERT- in this place, Nov.
1th. 1897 Mr.. Augustus Cuthbert
aged 20 years.
Mr. Cuthbert was born in England
and came to this country when young
man He was married into the Rich
ardson family near Petersville,
Connoquennessiug Twp. this county.
Coming TO Butler he established one
of the first machine shops in this place,
about 40 years ago-some years ego he
relinquished business and has been liv-
ing with friends-He was a man of an
investigating and scientific turn of
mind and could discourse on many sub
jects with interest--His remains We're
laid II he Southside Cemetery on We'd
nesday last, the funeral services being
in charge of the odd Fellows and fol
lowed to the grave by large circle of
friends and relatives.
OBITUARY NOTES
Henry George, the single tax advo-
cate" died suddenly at his hotel in New
York last Thursday He was one of
the candidates for Mayor of Greater
New York, and his death was caus ed
by over eXertiOn.
JAMES NJ. HAY.
Mr.. James NJ. HAY. of Brownsville.
Pa, died October 10th. 1897, aged -
years, months and % days. Mr. Hay
had been confined to his bed about
three months before his death and
though suffering intense pain most of
time, displayed wonderful patience and
fortitude. Mr.. Hay spent most of his
life on his farm in Clinton township,
near the Clinton L. F. Church, but dur
ing the past two years had lived mostly
with his son, Geo. E. Hay, of Browns
dale. 1t was during this time that the
writer of this sketch became intimately
acquainted with him being associated
with him almost every day and | can
bear testimony to the fact that | ever
found in him a neighhor and friend
worthy of my respect and love.
He was kind and thoughtful and had
the best interests of his neighbors at
heart. 1t is with much pleasure and
gratitude that / can record this fact,
that during serious sickness in the
family of the writer not more than a
year ago it was no uncommon thing to
see Mr.. Hay with tottering step and
bended form making his way into our
home to inquire regarding the welfare
of the sick.
His life was one of activity as he al
WAYS was a hard worker and besides
this he gave to his country his services
during the entire civil war. He was in
nearly all the hard fought and de
cisive battles, among the many was the
memorable battle of the Wilderness at
which place he was wounded.
HtIt 10 HO bbuiI huA NhttO hC tti
ways felt the effects of this long service
after he came forth:fromthe war. These
old soldiers are fast passing away. |
wauld say to the rising generation to
have love and respect for them for we
owe them debt of gratitude which we
will never be able to pay.
Religiously Mr. Hay was of United
Presbyte rian persuasion, having been
a member OF Clinton q. p. church for
a long time, and, as long as he was able.
attended church regularly.
When on his sick bed it was pleas
ure to him to have his friends come in
and engage in prayer with him. twas
at his own request that we had the
privilege of kneeling at his bed side to
supplicate the blessings of God, the Civ
er of all good.
4 large assembly of friends and
neighbors followed him to his last rest
ing place at the Clinton L. p. cemetery;
services were held in the Clinton .. P.
Church, Rev. w. j. Cooper Officiating.
The church was filed to its doors by
the large gathering of people. May
the bereayed relatives say, THY will
be done.
'Tis good for me to wear the yoke,
For pride is apt to rise and swell;
Tis good to bear my Fathers stroke,
That l may learn His statutes well,
A. NJ. d.