The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-23
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Mary Butler Reynolds, one of the
Oldest residents of Kingston, died at her
home Sunday, age Is years. Three sons
survive her. They are Pierce Butler Rey-
nolds, William g. Reynolds and John b.
Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds was born in
Kingston township Jan. IL, 1922, and was
the only daughter of Pierce Butler and
Temperance Colt. OF her three brothers
only one survives. Pierce Butler, of Car
bondale. Mrs. Reynolds was the widow
of Elijah W. Reynolds, who was a prom
inent merchant and 4 director in the
Wyoming bank, of Wilxes-B on her
| parental side MIS- Reynolds was a great
| granddaughter of Colonel Zebulon Butler
who led the troops In the battle with the
| invading force OF British and Indians in
| T1S. Her father was General Lord But
| ler who had a farm where is now the
| borough of Dorranccton. on her matern-
| al side Mrs. Reynolds was a great-grand-
| mother of Abel Pierce, who seized on
the Flats opposite Wilkes-Barre prior to
| the massacre Of IT'S. The funeral will
| take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Alexander L. Widenor, of 36S North
Lincoln avenue, died yesterday morning
| at her residence after an illness of nine
| weeks. The deceased was an amable
! woman, was a member OF the Simpson
| Methodist church. She is about Is years
of age and is survived by her husband,
| her mother Mrs. Herold, and three sis
| ters, Mrs. David Miller, Mrs. II. Oster-
| hout and Mrs. II. II. Davis The funeral
| will be held Thursday afternoon at the
| residence at O'Clock. Interment will be
made at the Washburn street cemetery.
John Cummings died yesterday morn
ing at the age of 80 years at the residence
| of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cum
| mings sr., of 750 West Carbon street. He
was an estimable young man and had a
| large circle of admiring friends. The fu-
neral Will take place tomorrow morning
| at 3 o'clock. A high mass of requiem will
be celebrated at st. Peters cathedral and
the intermcnt will be in Hyde Park Cath
| olic cemetery.
Dr. George Tobin, who, until a year
| ago, was practicing physician in Pitts
| ton and who left some time ago for
Clifton Springs for the benefit of his
health. died at that place on Friday af-
tcrnoun of rheumatism and nervous trou-
bic. The deceased was "a years of age.
Besides Mrs. Tobin, a son and a daugh-
ter survive Both reside in England, the
son being an architect in the employ OF
the British government The remains
will be taken to England for burial
In Pittston, Sunday morning occurred
the death of +. i. Wall, of the firm of
Higgins & Wall. of 1O9 Penn avenue. Mr..
wall was "a years or age ana uninar-
ried. fIe was in business for the last
six or seven years in this city. Mr.. Wall
was @ brother of Mr.. Peter Wall of
Pittston, and Thomas Wall. of Newark.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock at Pittston.
Mrs. Oliver Shaw died at her home near
Lake Sheridan last Sunday morning of
cancer of the stomach. aged II years. She
IS survived by her husband and four chill
drcn. Mr. Edward Shaw, Mrs NJ. G.
Rhodes. Mrs George +. Sprague and Mrs.
James q. StantCn. Funeral will be held
today at the Arch school house at II
o'clock.
Miss Belinda Cannon died yesterday
morning at the home of her mother Mrs.
Bridget Cannon, of 427 Railroad avenue.
She was 20 years of age.