The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04
OBITUARY..

A large circle of friends mourn the de-
parture from earth Of Mrs. Della Hollis,
of CagbCndale, mother Of Mrs Il. +. Cor
by, after many months of suffering. About
two weeks ago the surgeons. as last re-
sort amputated Mrs. Hollis left leg
above the knee, hoping to stay the prog
rcss OF disease But the poison of gan
creme had entered the system and the op-
GRAFTON was of no avail. She fingered un-
til yesterday morning, when she peaceful
ly passed away. Mrs. Hollis was born
sixty years ago at Pike Pond, Sullivan
county, and was married to Charles s.
Hollis, who came to this city to reside in
in 1871. Mr.. Hollis died about three years
ago. Mrs. Hollis is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bret, of Carbon
dale, now so years Of age. She leaves one
son, Adelbert n. Hollis, of this city, and
three daughters, Mrs. Richard Ridgway
Mrs. Priscilla Graves, of Scranton, and
Mrs. +. Il. Corby, of Carbondale; also
two brothers, Charles and George Brett.
She was "A faithful member of Trinity
church, a ready and earnest worker in the
parish. AS a devoted mother, daughter
and friend she will be greatly missed. Tho
funeral service win be held at the home
Of Il. Il. Corby, on Belmont street.
At his residence, on Wyoming avenue,
West Pittston, Benjamin ID. Beyea, one of
the earliest settlers of Pittston, died at
II. % o'clock on Saturday night, of typhoid
fever. Mr.. Beyca was born on Il farm
near Midd.ctown, n. Y, on the 9th day of
April, 1924 His boyhOod days and early
manhood We're spent on the farm. In
1916 he moved to West Pittston, estab-
fishing an iron foundry. Subsequently
Mr.. Beyea engaged in the lumber busi-
ness, and afteIward embarked in the coal
business. the firm name being Bowkley &
Beyea. After successfully managing the
business for a number of years, both of
the owners sold out. Mr.. Beyel then be-
came cashier of the First National bank,
and since his retirement from that posi-
tion, he has rot been actively engaged in
any business.
Margaret, wife OF George Lighthiser,
died at her home on Park street. Homes
dale Saturday morning of heart disease,
aged 62 years and months BESIDES her
husband, she is survived by one daugh-
ter, Miss Maggie, of Honesdale, and one
son, Tracey A., of the firm of Grambs 4
Lighthiser, of Scranton. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the house yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Charles
Liesz, pastor of the German Lutheran
church, and Rev William II. Swift, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. Inter-
ment was made in the German Lutheran
cemetery.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
|
| evening. The funeral services will oC-
cur tomorrow afternoon at p, IN. at the
| house and intCrment will be made in St.
| Johns German Catholic cemetery.
| An 1S-months-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John McHale, of Wales street, died
yesterday after a brief Illness. The fu-
| neral will take place this afternoon. Blu
rial will be made in Hyde Park Catholic
| cemetery.
A child of John Collins, of Dupont died
on Saturday night of pneumonia. The
| funeral will take place this afternoon at
| 2.SO o'clock. Services will be held in st.
| Peters Lutheran church, Hughestown.
Michael Smith. residing at the corner OF
| Ninth ana West Linden streets, died at
| $50 yesterday afte No funeral ar
| rangements have been made.
Edith. the little 6-year-old daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward n. Jones, of the
! West End, Peckyille, died yesterday Of
| Pneumonia,