The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
OBITUARY.

Thomas Emerson died at his home at
1905 Jackson street yesterday. The de-
ceased was over n years of age and
had resided on this side for nearly
eighteen years. He was born in Lenox.
Scotland, on Christmas day, 1919. His
parents brought him to this country
when an infant and they resided at
Southbridge, Mass, until he was six
teen years old. He then came to Scott,
Lackawanna county, and resided for
nine years, removing to Lynn, Mass.
He came to the West Side in 1879 and
was engaged in the furniture business
on Penn avenue for several years. He
had not been actively engaged for some
time past and had led rather retired
life. He is survived by his wife, his
daughter Mrs. Steven Trip. of Ottum-
wa, Kansas, and his son, H. M. Emer-
son, of Scott, Pa. Short prayer service
will be held at the late residence at 8
o'clock Thursday morning, after which
the remains will be taken to Scott for
interment. The funeral services will
occur At his sons residence at 1.30 p. IN.
Mrs. p f. Hughes, after a lingering
illness of some months, died yesterday
morning at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Bergen. of May
field. Mrs. Hughes is survived by her
husband and one child, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Bergan, five
brothers, w. ]. Bergan, Patrick Kier-
| nan, Thomas and John and two sisters,
Mamie living at home and Sister Wis
itation of the order of the Imma cuate
Heart, locator at st. Cecelias acad-
emy, Scranton.
Mrs. Edward Robinson, a highly re-
| spected resident of the North End, died
| late Monday evening at her home on
Putnam street. Mrs. Robinson was &c
years of age and had resided in Provi-
dence for a number of years. Besides
her husband, she is survived by a
| brother, Anthony Reagan, of Dunmore
and sister. Mrs. John McNulty, OF
Ferdinand street. The funeral will
take place Thursday afternoon. Buria
will be made in Dunmore Catholic
cemetery.
Mrs. John Durkin, of the South Side
died Monday at her home, corner OF
| Pittston avenue and Brook street. She
was the mother of Father Anthony, OF
St. Michaers monastery, Order of Pas.
sionists, OF Hoboken, N. ]. The funera
will be held tomorrow. A requiem
mass will be celebrated at st. John:
church on the South Side at $50 o'clock
Interment will be made in Hyde Parl
Catholic cemetery
The death of Mrs. Marian Mckay oc
Cured Monday evening at her home Oh
Thompson street. Though suffern,
more or less for years, her death wa
not expected so suddenly. Mrs. Nc
Kay had been a lifelong resident o
the North End and was highly respect
ed by a large circle of friends, She i
survived by several grown-up children
Funeral notice will be given later.
Peter Foy died late Monday night a
his home, 731 Hampton street. The de
ceased had resided here for many year
and was we'll and favorably known. H
is survived by one son, Thomas, o
Montana, and one daughter, Mrs. Mar
Tanning, of this city. The funeral ser
vices will occur on Thursday. Inter
ment will be made in Hyde Park Catho
lie cemetery.
Jessie, the 4-year-old daughter G
| MI. anu MIS-. JdllltS buys VI hOOSll
died Monday evening at the family res
idence, on Main street, Moosic, after a
illness of one week. The funeral wi
take place this afternoon at 2 o'clocl
Services will he conducted at the fam
lily residence, and interment will
made in Marcy cemetery.
Mrs. Bridget Donnelly, widow of tn
late Patrick Donnelly. died at her HON
p on Yard street at 6 o'clock last ever
= ing. She is survived by three children
, Mrs. Ann McDermott, of Wilkes Barre
John and Thomas Donnelly, of tn
North End. The funeral arrangement
} will be announced later.
r Word has been received here ar
: nounclng the death of A. c. Tutbil
+, yesterday, at the residence of his pa
rents at PTompton, Wayne county. NJ
Tuthill was former resident of tn
city and is quite well known, Fuueri
services will be announced later.