The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-07
OBITUARY..


died at his home in Wilkes-Barre, yes
terday morning. Mr.. sutton was a mem
Der of the Grand Army of the Republic.
From 1874 to 1856 he was alderman OF the
Twelfth ward, and was mayor pro TEN.
from 1883 to 1885, serving the uneXpred
term of Mayor Brodrick. He was elected
mayor from 1886 to 1892. He is survived
by his widow and four children-Charles
H., Samuel, John and Nan b., and one
brother, James, of WilkeS-Barre.
Deceased was born in Exeter town.
ship, Luzerne county, July 9, 1880. He
was son of Samuel and May ID. SUIT
ton and was educated at Wyoming sem
mary. In 1850 he began his business life
as clerk in a general store in Kingston.
He located in Wilkes-Barre in 1853 en-
tering the store of his brother, James, as
clerk, in which capacity he served until
1861. On Sept. 2 1861, he enlisted as a
musician in the Fifty-second regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after one
years service was honorably discharged.
On May q, 1868, he married Frances A,
daughter of Daniel Woodward, of White
Haven. The funeral will be held at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with SER
vices at the house. The interment will
be made in Hollenback cemetery.
Edward C. Williams, of 12li Eynon
street, died at his home yesterday morn
| lllS dlleT u lingering lllHtSS Ol ONtI d
year. The deceased was well known here,
having resided in West Scranton for near
| ly forty years. He was born in Morthgug.
| South Wales, and was nearly 20 years OF
| age. He was a member of st. David
lodge. True Ivorites, and Slocum lodge,
No. $40, Independent order of Odd Eel
lows. Five children survive him: Ed
ward c., Thomas r., Mrs. Joseph f.
| Hughes, Mrs. William Pritchard, of this
city, and James r. Williams, of Des
Moines, la. The funeral will occur
Thursday afternoon from the house at
O'Clock. Interment will be made at the
| Washburn street cemetery.
George Staples, aged 2l years, died yes.
terday afternoon at o'clock at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Althea Staples, OF
| Mullen street The young mans death
was due to appendicitis. he having beer
i'll but two weeks. On Friday last an op
Grafton was considered necessary and the
young man himself desired it, 1t was be-
gun but he was too weak to go through
with it and slowly sank until death came
yesterday. Mr.. Staples was a well known
young man and enjoyed a wide circle
of friends. He is survived by his mother
and one brother, Reuben, a few years
younger. The deceased was employed il
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
machine shops Funeral announcement
| Will De maze later.
John Toole, of Hennessey court, Yves
Side, died Sunday at the age of so years
Death was the indirect result of injuries
received while at work in Finch's foun
dry about three months ago. The de
ceased was a native of England and ha'
been in this country about seventeen
years. He is survived by seven children
Patrick, Bryan, James, Michael, Edward
|
place tomorrow afternoon. Interment vii
be in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. James Thompson died at he
home on Clay avenue. Dunmore, Satur
day morning. Mrs. Thompson had bee'
a sufferer for several years. She wa
AZ years old and is survived by her hus
band and four children. They are Mrs
John Harvey, Miss Jennie and Messrs
James, jr., and Alexander Thompson
The funeral will be private and will oc
cur at u o'clock today at the home o.
Clay avenue. The remains will be take
to Pittston, where interment will b
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Edward Loughlin, of 1926 Monse
avenue, died Saturday night after a
illness of three days. For some tim
Mrs Loughlin has not enjoyed goo
health. but her illness became seriou
and alarming last Wednesday. She SUI
fered from hernia. Mrs Loughlin wa
10 years of age, and is survived by he
husband. The deceased was sister c
Hon. A. b. Dunning. The funeral wi
} take place at 10 a. m today from tn
} residence. Interment will be made q
Farview cemetery, Elmhurst Carriage
will be used in going from this city I
Elmhurst.
| Ia fI,p Af ATV l.
occurred at an early hour on Sunda
morning, Honesdale looses one of it's ole
est and most respected citizens. At ii
} time of his death he was president
the Wayne county Savings bank and
: director of the Honesdale Gas compan,
+ He was one of the oldest members an
) for a number of years a trustee of II
: Honesdale Presbyterian church He Wa
l for many years engaged in the merchai
tile business in Honesdale at the corn,
of Ninth and Front streets. The funer
will take place this (Tuesday) afternoc
! at $50 from his late residence on Secor
! | street,
Fred Millar, of 3l9 Pittston avenu
died at o'clock Sunday morning. +
was a respected citizen and was a res
dent of South Scranton for over for
e years. He was born in Germany seven
e years ago. His wife and grown-up far
y lily survive. The funeral will take pla
= at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial W
n be made in Pittston avenue cemetery.
v Sleeping car for New York, via L
I high Valley railroad, may be occupi,
e at Wilkes Barre after 900 p. m. A
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