The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-21
OBITUARY.


doctor, together with some friends
were spending few days at Lake
Underwood. Wednesday afternoon he
and q friend were out rowing several
times. About o'clock the doctor re-
tired from the company and at about
6 was found dead. For thirty years he
had practiced medicine in the Lacka-
wanna valley He assisted in organ
izing the Lackawanna County Medi-
cal society, of which he was an hon.
ored member. During his long pro-
fessional life he continued at his la
bors without rest or vacation. Some
times when there was much sickness
he would travel for days up and down
the valley without rest or sleep, ex-
cept the little he could snatch In 60
ing from one patient to another in his
buggy. The strain upon his nervous
system and the overwork undermine
ed his vigorous constitution, and in
October, 1895, he was taken ILL., and
since then has lived in retirement, his
son having charge Of his practice.
DR.. Winters was born in what Is
now Jenkins (then Pittston) township,
Luzerne county, Feb. 22, 1880. His ia
ther was Henry Winters, a farmer
On retiring from work rhe father built
place in Dunmore, and remained
here until his death, in 1884, at the
age cf rs years. Doctor Winters was
the eldest of five children, Elizabeth.
who died at the age of 16; John, OF
this place, a conductor on the Della.
| ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
| road: Mrs. Sarah Stevens, of Grc"r
rlll
er. at Factoryville.
The doctor learned the blacksmith
| ing trade when a young man, but
| having a great desire TO attain a high
er mark he entered Wyoming semin-
| ary After graduating from that in
| stitution he taught school for three
| years He then followed surveying in
| northern Iowa for seven years In 1859
| he began the study of medicine in the
| office of Dr. French, of Hyde Park.
| In 1861 he entered the medical depart
ment of the university of the city of
New York, graduating from that uni
versity two years later Shortly af-
| ter this the doctor was commissioned
| by Governor Curtin as assistant sur
| geon of the One Hundred and Thir-
teenth Pennsylvania infantry. After
the war he settled at Chenango Forks,
| Bloome county, N. Y. where he prac-
ticed for one year.
In 1865 he came to Dunmore, where
he has made his home since. In 1872
| he was elected to the council in which
capacity he served one term, he also
served one term on the school board.
DR.. Winters was independent in poll
tics, and fraternally was connected
with the Independent Order Odd Eel
| lows and a member of Hiram lodge,
No. 261, Free and Accepted Masons
| of Providence. In Chenango Forks
he married Miss Charlotte Parsons,
who died in 1885 at their home on
Blakely street, at the age of 81 years
DR.. and Mrs. Winters had three sons
Frank W., a graduate of Jefferson
Medical college, who Is now practic-
ing in Dunmore; Ralph, of Dunmore
and Harry H., vice president of the
Dunmore Illuminating Heat and Pow
er company, and who was his faith,
er's assistant in taking care Of hi:
real estate and other business The
funeral will occur at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon from his late home, or
Blakely street. Interment will bt
made in Dunmore cemetery.
William Jenkins, aged 10 years, die;
on Thursday at tie home of his aunt
Mrs. David M. Jones, 146 South Gar
field avenue. The young man was {
comparative stranger here, having ar
rived in this country but a few months
ago. He left his home in Wales anC
came to America in quest of health
A few weeks ago some kind friends de
termined to raise a purse and SEM
him back home, he having expressed
a longing to be back before dealt
, came. The funeral services will be hell
at the late residence tomorrow after
noon at 2 p. M. Interment at tn
Washburn street cemetery.
Thomas Ruane, of Dunmore, die
Thursday afternoon at the residence O
, his sister, Mrs. John Nealon, of 62
Orchard street, whom he came to visi
: last week. The deceased was born /
| Dunmore and was we'll and favorabl
. known throughout this region. Hi
sister is his only surviving near rela
tive. Interment will be made thi
: morning in Hyde Park Catholic GENE
2 terry. Services will be held at S
Z Peters cathedral.
a Cora, the infant child of Mr.. and Mr.
h Daniel Davis, of 426 North Main ave
y nue. died yesterday. The funeral wi
occur tomorrow afternoon. Intermer
4 will be made at the Washburn stree
cemetery.