The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-16

cock, of Montrose, Pa, and Allyn Bah
cock, of Hawley, Pa He was an uncle
of Augustus Babcock Of Binghamton.
Gardner j. Babcock was born in Bridge
water, Pa, Dec. T. 1926 and lived in
Brdgewater until % years of age, when
he struck out for himself on farm near
Hartford Pa. While still conducting the
farm he went into the meat business, and
afterward became active in several other
enterprises. In 1A7 he moved to Bing-
hamton and about this time his health
became impaired Recovering he conduct
ed milling business at Nicholson, contin-
uing the business until fourteen years
ago. About the year 1888 Mr.. Babcock en-
gagged in the wholesale produce trade in
Scranton, which business he continued uli-
til his death. The deceased was a director
of the Merchants bank from the time of
its inception. He was likewise largely ~
terested in the Traders National bank in
Scranton. Mr.. Babcock by a curious CO.
incidence, died on the anniversary of his
marriage. He married Miss Manda A.
Carpenter on March "A, 1850. The funeral
will be held from the house on Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock and from the
church in Hartford, Pa, at O'Clock in the
afternoon. lnterment will be at Hartford
Mr.. Babcock is member of the firm of
| G. j. Babcock x Co., of Franklin ave-
| nue..
Mrs. Mary McDonough died Sunday
afternoon at 24l9 Cedar avenue. The tu-
neral will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow
| morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church,
Minooka, where high mass of requiem
| will be celebrated. Mrs. McDonough was
! 4G years old. She was born in County
| Mayo Ireland, and came to this country
| thirteen years ago. A husband and the
| following nine children survive her: Mrs.
| Mary Dwyer, Annie Katie, Darby,
Michael, James, John, Margaret and Tes-
| sic McDonoush.
Mrs. Patrick Haley of Greenwood hill,
died yesterday at u o'clock after few
| days illness with pneumonia The de-
| ceased was i'he mother of Michael Haley,
| one Of the most popular young mon in
| Greenwood She is survived by her hrls-
| band, two sons and one daughter Miss
| Mary Haley. The funeral will take place
| Thursday morning at 8 o'clock. A re-
| QUEEN nigh mass will be sung at s..
Joseph's church; interment in Minooka
| Catholic cemetery.
Augustus Lewis, prominent citizen of
| Wyalusing died at his home in that viii
| lage Sunday morning, aged 70 years. Mr.
| Lewis began business in Wyalusing IN
| 1910, continuing until 1877, when he retired
| being succeeded by c. j. & Il. D. Lewis
He is survived by three children-G. NJ,
an attorney at Wilkes Barre, and G. j
Lewis and Mrs. j. V. Taylor, of Wyalus-
ing.
The death of George Davis, of Mllers
| Grove, occurred suddenly on Saturday ev-
| ening after q few hours illness of paraly-
| sis. Deceased was about 60 years Of age
| and is survived by wife and four chill
| dren-John, Hannah and Gwynne, OF
| AVoca and George of Hyde Park. The
| funeral viii take place this afternoon
| Interment will be in Marcy cemetery.
John Knight. formerly Of Jermyn, sud.
| denly died in Eldorado, Cal. on Saturday
| Mr. knight is remembered by the old in
| habitants of Jermyn as being outside
| foreman of the breaker, which John J@r-
| myn then had control of. Mr.. Knight
| was brother of Mrs. Peter Merritt ma
| Mrs. John Jermyn,
Yesterday morning, after an illness OF
| three weeks of typhoid fever, John, son
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cramer, of Jermyn
| died The deceased was % years and :
| months OLD Funeral will take place on
| Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, Ser
vices at Jermyn Methodist Episcopal
| church.
Mrs, Charles W. Seasholtz oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. McKin,
ney, died at her home, on South Main
| street ToWanda, Sunday forenoon, aged q
years. She had been i'll but a short time
| and is survived by her husband and tive
| children.
An infant child of Henry Holly, III
| North Everett avenue, died yesterday
afternoon. The funeral ceremonies viii
be held at the home at > o'clock on We'd
nesday afternoon, burial being made in