The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-26

WdTu Ut. Ives began lne Sluuy Ol lueul-
cine with DR.. n. y. Leet. He became
student at the University of Pennsylva-
mia, from which institution he graduated
in 1882. His first practice was in partner
ship with Dr. Leet and lasted three years,
when the partnership was dissolved Dr.
Ives was married Oct. g. 1881, to Anna j.
Blume, a sister of Mrs. Frances b. Swan.
who recently resigned her office as
Scranton poor director. They have no
children. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Ives live in Wlkes-Barre. one Sis
ter and four brothers are living-Mrs. j.
w. Guernsey, L. W., II. NJ. and a. G..
Ives, of this city, and George II. Ives, of
Wilkes-B Barre. He was member of the
Lackawanna County Medical society and
was for many years one of the staff of
the Lackawanna hospital Recently he
was appointed outdoor physician for the
central and South SIDE districts of the
Scranton poor board. The funeral of DR..
Ives will take place Saturday morning
from his late residence, on Washington
avenue. 1t will be strictly private.
Mrs. George NJ. Sax one of the pioneer
residents of this section, died Wednesday
morning at West Pittston. Her death
was due to complication of diseases,
growing out of an attack of the grip
which she suffered some time ago. Mrs.
SaX's maiden name was Anna L. Wood
bridge. She was born al Abingdon, Lack
awanna county, July 10, 1881, and was
therefore al the time of her death &C years
of age. on Feb 10, 1859, she was united
in marriage to George NJ. Sax, at Lack
awanna. Since that time, with the eX-
ception of one year spent at Ransom, the
family have been residents of West Pitts
ton Mrs. Sax is a descendent of fam
lily which figured conspicuously in history,
her great-grandfather having been
major under Washington. Seven children
were born to them, five of whom are liv-
ing-Miss Jessie SAKE, Mrs. Frank A. Mil
ler, Orangeburg, n. Y, and George Fred
and Clifton SAKE. The funeral will be
held at the family residence at o'clock
this afternoon, with interment in West
Pittston cemetery.
The Rev. George r. Crooks, d. D., IL.
D., professor of historical theology at
Drew Theological seminary Madison, n.
j., died on Saturday evening. He was
born in Philadelphia in 1922, and gradual
ed from Dickinson college in 1S4O He en-
tered the itineracy in 1S4l but in the fall
of the same year was called to Dickinson
college, where he was tutor and professor
for seven years. In 1860 he became editor
of the Methodist and held that position
till the paper was merged in the Christian
Advocate. He has been professor at Drew
seminary since 1880. DR.. Crooks was emf
nent as scholar preacher, editor, educa-
tor and author. He was one of the most
accomplished men that American Method
ism has produced.
After a long and painful illness from
cancer, Mrs, Sarah Foster, of Carbon
dale, was called away yesterday morn
ing. For the past four years she had re-
sided with her stepson, w. b. Foster, the
Photographic artist of Park Place, Car
bondale. She was a native of England
but had long been a resident in this coun-
try. She bore her sufferings with Chris
tian resignation and was loved and re-
spected by all. AS a communicate of
Trinity church her loss will be felt Hcr
stepchildren are w. b. Foster and Mrs
John Courtri"ht, of Carbondale
Mahlon o. Moody died on Wednesday
in Towanda at the age of 81 years. Mr..
Moody was born in Households, n. Y,
in 1886, and went to California in 1851, dur
ing the gold excitement. He served in
the regular army during the Indian war
of 1S55-56, receiving many wounds. He
returned east in 1871 and was married to
Phebe Westbrook, of Asylum, who, with
six children, survive him, They are
Frank, Fred, Henry, Mary and William
of Towanda, and Mrs, A. NJ. Fisher, Of
Utica, n. Y. The funeral will be held
On Wednesday evening occurred the
death of Miss Elizabeth Thatcher at the
home of her sister, Mrs. w. =. Gregory
of Carbondale. Miss Thatcher was a ma
tive of Clinton, n. j., and was 81 years
of age. Two brothers survive, both resi-
dents of Easton, Much sympathy is felt
| for Mrs. Gregory, who, in a single year.
| has been called to mourn the loss of a
| mother sister and child, The funeral
| services will be held on Saturday after
| noon at l o'clock
The death of Mrs, Nellie Worth, daugh-
| ter of Mrs. Millgan, of South Main street.
Avoca, occurred yesterday at Brooklyn,
| n. Y. Deceased was an estimable young
| lady and possessed many friends in this
vicinity, who will be grieved to learn Of
| her sudden demise. She is survived by a
! husband and four small children, the
| youngest being but a few days old. Mem
bers of the family left last evening to ar
| range for the funeral.
Miss Agnes McDermott aged about q
| years, granddaughter of Mrs. Joseph
| Moore. of Main street Avoca, died Fri
| day, Feb. 10, at Los Angeles, Cal, where
! she had gone for the benefit of her health.
| The remains win be taken to the home of
her parents at Scranton, where interment
| will be made.